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SMBC Nikko mulls ¥100 billion mezzanine fund amid Japan mergers and acquisitions boom
SMBC Nikko Securities is considering starting a fund to provide what is known as mezzanine financing, as a mergers and acquisitions boom in Japan fuels demand for loans that are riskier than senior debt. The Tokyo-based brokerage, a subsidiary of…
Logistics M&A accelerates as WWEX and Auctane form ShipStation Global
Dallas-based WWEX Group and shipping software provider Auctane have completed their merger, creating a new company called ShipStation Global that executives say will become one of the industry's most comprehensive AI-enabled logistics platforms for…
Will Amazon's James Bond Bet Fall Victim To Acquisition Arrogance?
The “James Bond memorial stone” is set in the dramatic cliffs around Kallur Lighthouse, Faroe Islands, where the final scenes in “No Time to Die” were filmed. Amazon paid $8.5 billion for MGM in 2022, with James Bond, a…
IBA - ACQUISITION OF OWN SHARES
Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium, June 1, 2026 – 9 PM CEST – In accordance with article 8:4 of the Royal Decree of 29 April 2019 executing the Belgian Code on Companies and Associations, Ion Beam Applications SA (“IBA”) hereby…
Longtime Disney Exec Jim Kapenstein, Who Helped Oversee Some Of Its Biggest Acquisitions, Joins Starz as Chief Legal and Strategy Officer
Starz has tapped longtime Disney exec Jim Kapenstein to serve as the company's new chief legal and strategy officer. Kapenstein will join Starz next week and report to president/CEO Jeffrey Hirsch, who announced the news on Monday. According to the…
Nexans completes acquisition of Republic Wire in the U.S.
Nexans completes acquisition of Republic Wire in the U.S. Acquisition materially strengthens Nexans' presence in the attractive and fast-growing U.S. low-voltage segment Transaction establishes a broader and diversified industrial and commercial…
How CEOs Can Use AI To Speed Up M&A And Integration
M&A deals are up, both in terms of numbers and valuations. Deals with a value of more than $100 million were up 15% February through April of this year compared to the same period in 2025, according to a report from EY Parthenon. And while easier…
Admiral Group completes acquisition of Flock
Admiral Group completes acquisition of Flock Admiral Group has today announced that, following regulatory approval, it has successfully completed the acquisition of Flock, a digital commercial fleet insurance provider with an innovative…
B&M £14 item 'brings glamour to gardens
Turning your garden into a luxurious outdoor haven doesn't have to break the bank and B&M customers may have just discovered the latest budget find to do just that. The discount retailer, which runs more than 700 branches across the UK and Ireland…
SpaceX says it may issue 'significant' equity in 'future transactions'
SpaceX is warning investors that it may dole out “significant equity” in “future transactions” following its upcoming IPO — language that was added amid constant industry gossip that CEO Elon Musk ultimately plans…
New Zealand Banks Agree Merger to Challenge Larger Rivals
Two of New Zealand's second-tier lenders, Heartland Bank and TSB Bank have agreed to merge to create a new entity better able to challenge the Australian banks that dominate the local market. TSB Heartland Bank will become the nation's…
Hiab Oyj (CYJBY) M&A Call Transcript
Hiab Oyj (CYJBY) M&A Call June 1, 2026 3:00 AM EDT Aki Vesikallio - Vice President of Investor Relations Scott Phillips - President & CEO Mikko Puolakka - Executive VP & CFO Antti Kansanen - SEB, Research Division Mikael Doepel - Nordea Markets…
Railroad Regulator Demands More Details on Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Merger
The railroad industry's chief regulatory body is putting its review of the Union Pacific – Norfolk Southern proposed $85 billion merger on hold, requiring the railroads to provide additional information before the deal can be further…
B&M item 'adds height and dimension' to gardens
Shoppers wanting to 'add height and dimension' to their gardens could do exactly that with the latest offer at B&M. The discount retailer, which stocks an expanding range of homeware and furniture bargains, is continuing to build its garden…
Telko launches new strategy, Telko Beyond, to accelerate growth
Aspo Plc Investor news 1 June 2026 at 13.00 EEST Telko launches new strategy, Telko Beyond, to accelerate growth Telko has launched its new strategy, Telko Beyond, focusing on accelerating growth, improving profitability and strengthening Telko's…
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