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Mergers & Acquisitions: 32 Vital Issues For M&A Sellers
In an M&A deal, make sure to engage seasoned advisors and technology solutions and adopt a disciplined timeline. When you embark on a transaction to sell your business, you'll find that the world of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) demands…
Fresh Wave of Shale M&A Is Poised to Reshape Sector, Rystad Says
Small and medium-sized US oil and gas producers are expected to lead a new wave of shale mergers and acquisitions, according to industry consultant Rystad Energy. Operators will pursue deals within their smaller-sized peer group, Rystad said in a…
Anglo American secures shareholder backing for £37.5 billion Teck merger
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DOJ Weighs Antitrust Challenge of Pharmacy Software Merger
The US Justice Department is weighing a challenge to a deal between two of the largest companies offering software to small, independent pharmacies, as antitrust enforcers step up their focus on the health-care industry. The deal, which the…
As Gold Soars, Opportunity Lies In 'Better, Not Bigger' Mining Acquisitions
Gold broke above $4,200 in November as markets rapidly shifted rate expectations. Record prices are driving more mining sector deal activity, with discipline outweighing scale. The most compelling opportunities lie in focused, regional…
B&M bucks Christmas opening trend as it says 'we're open
Shops nationwide have been adjusting their operating hours as the Christmas season draws near. Many have extended their opening times in the run-up to Christmas Eve, before closing earlier than usual to prepare for the holiday break. However, there…
Anglo American secures shareholder backing for £37.5 billion Teck merger
Shareholders in Anglo American and Canada's Teck Resources have approved the 50 billion dollar (£37.5 billion) merger between the mining giants. The deal will create one of the world's largest copper producers, with the combined group…
The M&A cycle is roaring back - and Goldman says the dealmaker talent race remains 'intense
The dealmaking market has been growing hotter by the minute, as a robust corporate merger backdrop is driving pay packages higher on Wall Street. Banks need elite talent to tackle what's expected to be a busy 2026, forcing them to compete for top…
Novo Nordisk has completed its acquisition of Akero Therapeutics
Bagsværd, Denmark and South San Francisco, CA, US, 9 December 2025 – Novo Nordisk and Akero Therapeutics Inc. (“Akero”) (Nasdaq: AKRO) today announced that Novo Nordisk's acquisition of Akero, announced on 9 October 2025…
Former Wolverhampton M&S building to become flats and shops - BBC News
The former home of Wolverhampton's flagship Marks and Spencer (M&S) store is set to be converted into apartments and shops, the new owners ALB Group has said. The chain closed its city centre store in September after almost 100 years of trading.
Bitcoin Firm Twenty One Falls 25% After Cantor Equity Merger
Twenty One Capital Inc. fell 25% in its trading debut Tuesday, after it merged with special-purpose acquisition company Cantor Equity Partners Inc. to become the latest public crypto company. Shares of the Austin, Texas-based Bitcoin treasury…
Barclays India CEO Kumar on M&A Activity in 2026
Pramod Kumar, India CEO and Vice Chairman of Investment Banking APAC at Barclays Bank, says he expects robust M&A activity in India in 2026. He believes consumer tech and consumer businesses will continue to drive deal flow. He spoke exclusively on…
Here's What the WBD Merger Means for Sundance
Because the fates love a dramatic entrance, the now-dueling bids for WBD landed just days before Sundance unveils its 2026 lineup and its last festival in Park City. WBD doesn't move the needle at festivals anymore, but the sheer scale and chaos of…
GROUPE PARTOUCHE: Sustained performance over 2025 - Turnover of € 460.2 M, up by +6.0 %
Sustained performance over 2025 Turnover of € 460.2 M, up by +6.0 % Paris, 9 December 2025, 06:00 p.m. Groupe Partouche European leader in gaming, published this day its consolidated turnover for the 4 quarter of fiscal year 2025 (August to…
Netflix faces consumer class-action lawsuit over $72bn Warner Bros deal
Lawsuit argues that proposed deal threatens to reduce competition in US subscription video-on-demand market Netflix has been hit with a consumer lawsuit seeking to block the online video giant's planned $72bn acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery's…
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