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Spirit shutdown highlights aggressive mergers and acquisition enforcement: Tiana Lowe Doescher
Washington Examiner economics columnist Tiana Lowe Doescher weighed in on the shutdown of Spirit Airlines, suggesting the collapse highlights broader problems with government intervention in the airline industry. “I'm trying to think of a…
All your M&A questions will be answered at Disrupt 2026
The year keeps moving swiftly, and so is all of our planning for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 ! We have an exciting new panel in store for founders in need of merger and acquisition advice … but first, we have a limited-time ticket offer to…
NORBIT enters exclusive negotiations for an Oceans technology acquisition
Trondheim, 6 May 2026: NORBIT is in exclusive negotiations regarding an add-on acquisition of an undisclosed Oceans-related technology company. The acquisition will broaden the product offering in the Oceans segment. NORBIT has signed a term sheet…
GD Culture Forms Special Committee to Review Acquisition Proposal
GD Culture said it formed a special committee to review the acquisition proposal it recently received. The virtual content generation company said Wednesday that the committee consists of three disinterested directors named Lei Zhang, Yun Zhang and…
Carr says approval of Nexstar-Tegna merger not final
Brendan Carr, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, stressed in a recent letter to lawmakers that the FCC Media Bureau's approval of the Nexstar-Tegna merger is “not a final action by the full Commission.” The April 13…
Leverate: Prediction Markets Are Turning Into an Acquisition Engine for Brokers
According to Leverate, prediction markets are attracting users that traditional CFD products often fail to reach. For brokers, the commercial value may lie less in trading revenue and more in user acquisition and cross-selling. As brokers…
Very flattering' M&S summer top is now £12 in two colours
With summer on the horizon, many of us are taking the warm weather of late as an opportunity to upgrade our wardrobes. One high-street brand whose recent launches have proven highly popular is Marks and Spencer. And we've spotted a new, flattering…
Bullish (BLSH) M&A Call Transcript
Bullish (BLSH) M&A Call May 5, 2026 8:30 AM EDT Michael Fedele - Vice President of Finance David Bonanno - Chief Financial Officer Daniel Fannon - Jefferies LLC, Research Division Kenneth Worthington - JPMorgan Chase & Co, Research Division Gareth…
Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern Sweeten Merger Filing With New Freight Shift Projections
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern are hoping a do-over on their paperwork can bring the railroads closer to federal approval for their planned $85 billion merger. The railroads refiled their merger application with the Surface Transportation Board…
Investment Bank William Blair Bolsters its Sports Dealmaking Capabilities With Inner Circle Acquisition
Investment bank William Blair has reached an agreement to purchase boutique advisor Inner Circle Sports, a move that will give the firm an immediate presence in the rapidly growing world of sports dealmaking. Under the agreement, Inner Circle and…
Nets Reluctant to Cite Biden-Blocked JetBlue Merger in Spirit Shutdown
The Elitist Media broadcast evening news were reluctant to cast fellow travelers in a negative light when reporting about the sudden but not surprising announcement over the weekend that Spirit Airlines was shutting down. The Biden administration's…
Takeaways From No. 9 Texas A&M's Win vs. Prairie View A&M
The No. 9 Texas A&M Aggies made their final Tuesday night game of the 2026 regular season one to remember, defeating their fellow A&M school in Prairie View by a score of 16-7 in front of the home crowd at Blue Bell Park. Juan Vargas pitched a pair…
VERNAL CAPITAL ACQUISITION CORP. ANNOUNCES PRICING OF $100 MILLION INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING
NEW YORK, May 5, 2026 /CNW/ -- Vernal Capital Acquisition Corp. (NYSE: VECA) ('Vernal') announced the pricing of its initial public offering (the 'IPO') of 10,000,000 units at $10.00 per unit. The units are expected to trade on the New York Stock…
Brink's: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Brink's Co. (BCO) on Wednesday reported first-quarter earnings of $32.1 million. The Richmond, Virginia-based company said it had net income of 77 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for…
EST N8 Appoints JP Villanueva As EVP Of Acquisitions & Global Distribution
EXCLUSIVE: EST N8, the global production and sales company established through a partnership between EST Studios and Bangkok-based N8 Studios, has appointed industry veteran veteran Jan Paul (JP) Villanueva as Executive Vice President of…
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