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Pemba-backed advisory biz plots UK expansion with latest M&A bet
Sarah Thompson has co-edited Street Talk since 2009, specialising in private equity, investment banking, M&A and equity capital markets stories. Prior to that, she spent 10 years in London as a markets and M&A reporter at Bloomberg and Dow Jones.
Israeli defense tech M&A surges to $3.26 billion in first half of 2026
Merger and acquisition activity in Israel's defense technology sector jumped to $3.26 billion in the first half of 2026, an 8.5-fold increase from $384 million in 2025, according to a report by the American consulting giant Frost & Sullivan…
Musk's Mars Merger Pay
Programming note: We want to hear from you. Please take our quick reader survey. Elon Musk is the chief executive officer and “Technoking” of Tesla Inc. He has a long-term performance incentive plan. Here are Tesla's summary of the…
Playground equipment makers call off merger after Illinois, 11 other states sue to block it
Two of the country's largest commercial outdoor playground equipment makers have called off a planned merger after Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and 11 other state attorneys general sued to stop it. The Federal Trade Commission and the…
Warburg Pincus lands billionaire family, super giant for Ingenia bid
Sarah Thompson has co-edited Street Talk since 2009, specialising in private equity, investment banking, M&A and equity capital markets stories. Prior to that, she spent 10 years in London as a markets and M&A reporter at Bloomberg and Dow Jones.
Bending Spoons Seeks $1.5 Billion in Debt to Fund Acquisitions
Italian technology investor Bending Spoons SpA is tapping debt markets for $1.5 billion in part to pursue its acquisition-led growth strategy. The company is marketing $1 billion of five-year senior secured notes in the low 10% area and a $500…
Stonepeak locks in cornerstones for new $100m debt LIT
Stonepeak, the $US135 billion ($190 billion) New York-headquartered infrastructure investing giant, is off to a flying start on its quest to raise $100 million for a new listed investment trust to bet on debt opportunities. Its brokers have locked…
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Netflix taps former Apple Podcasts executive Steve Wilson for acquisitions
Netflix has appointed former Apple Podcasts executive Steve Wilson to lead podcast content acquisitions, as the streaming platform looks to expand its presence in the format. Wilson will initially join the company as a consultant, according to…
M&S padded jacket is 'like wearing a marshmallow' and under £50
It's time to start digging our winter coats out as the recent UK storms have brought with them plenty of wet and cold weather, but those in the market for a new jacket to ward off winter chills need look no further than M&S. The retailer's autumn…
Rappaport and Waldman decline offer to join Maccabi Haifa acquisition bid
Tech entrepreneurs Assaf Rappaport and Eyal Waldman recently turned down an offer to join a purchasing group bidding to acquire Maccabi Haifa Soccer Club, making it clear they have no intention of investing in the sports industry. The approach was…
Vertiv Completes UtilityInnovation Group Acquisition for $1.45 Billion Upfront
Vertiv Holdings Co. completed its acquisition of Utility Innovation Holdings, Inc., adding microgrid and onsite-power systems as data-center operators face limited grid capacity for AI expansion. The acquired company operates as UtilityInnovation…
Republicans are coming for your blue M&Ms
If you were anything like me as a kid, trick-or-treating meant one, maybe two, pillowcases full of candy every Halloween. And as fun as collecting all that candy could be, the real fun began when I got home and dumped my winnings onto my bedroom…
AvePoint gains S&P SmallCap 600 spot as LXP acquisition nears closing
AvePoint () announced on Tuesday that it will join the S&P SmallCap 600 before the market opens on Monday, November 2, 2026, replacing LXP Industrial Trust (LXP). LXP is being acquired by Brookfield Asset Management and the Canada Pension Plan…
Superhero hires Barrenjoey to snap up 10pc of rival Raiz
Sarah Thompson has co-edited Street Talk since 2009, specialising in private equity, investment banking, M&A and equity capital markets stories. Prior to that, she spent 10 years in London as a markets and M&A reporter at Bloomberg and Dow Jones.
McDermott nurtures TFP Fertility's growth with Manchester acquisition
The combination brings together two providers focused on expanding access to fertility care across the UK. Global law firm McDermott Will & Schulte has guided fertility care provider TFP Fertility Group and its private equity backer Amulet Capital…
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