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ARGAN: Merger project of WDP-ARGAN
Regulated information insider information Participate in the Analyst and investor video call ARGAN and WDP join forces to create a €13 billion European logistics champion through a friendly all-share merger The proposed merger between ARGAN…
How the Jersey Mike's IPO will affect the M&A market
How will Jersey Mike's upcoming IPO impact the market for restaurant mergers and acquisitions? This week's episode of the Restaurant Business podcast A Deeper Dive features Ashish Seth, founder and managing partner of Harrington Park Advisors, an…
Union Pacific picks up CN's support for acquisition plan - TT
Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific freight locomotives in Burnside, Ky. (Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg News) Union Pacific secured Canadian National's support for its proposed $85 billion acquisition of Norfolk Southern through concessions announced July…
McCormick plans to add London listing amid Unilever food merger
News from The City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. US condiment giant McCormick has said it will seek a…
Victorian government mulls future of $18b Melbourne Water
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.
Musk Leaves Room For a Potential SpaceX-Tesla Merger
Elon Musk has a lot of companies, and lately his hobby has been mergers. Earlier this year, the billionaire's space company SpaceX acquired his artificial intelligence company xAI (now SpaceXAI) in a $1.25 trillion deal. The joint entity, known…
SPAC Pinnacle Acquisition Files for $200M IPO
Blank-check company Pinnacle Acquisition filed for a $200 million initial public offering of 20 million units. The company said it plans to focus on businesses with growth platforms, strong management teams, and opportunities to drive value…
Stellantis Appoints Industry Veterans to Strengthen Regional Leadership and Performance Execution
Stellantis Appoints Industry Veterans to Strengthen Regional Leadership and Performance Execution Tianshu Xin is responsible for the China and Asia-Pacific region, effective August 3 Pablo Di Si is appointed Chief Performance Officer, effective…
European Union gives its greenlight to Paramount and Warner's mega merger with some conditions
NEW YORK (AP) — The European Union approved Paramount's $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery this week, effectively clearing another regulatory hurdle for a mega merger that could vastly reshape the entertainment and media…
Japan antitrust watchdog to add new bureau to tackle Big Tech
The Japan Fair Trade Commission plans to create a new bureau for the first time in about 30 years to strengthen oversight of Big Tech firms and ensure fairer transactions for small businesses. The antitrust watchdog announced the organizational…
EU approves Paramount and Warner Bros merger with certain conditions
The European Union has given its approval to Paramount's substantial $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, clearing a significant regulatory obstacle for a merger poised to dramatically reshape the global entertainment and media sectors.
Saudi Arabia's EA buyout approved under EU merger rules
A consortium that includes Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund has received approval from the European Commission to acquire Battlefield and EA Sports FC maker Electronic Arts in a take-private deal worth $55 billion. The commission approved the…
McCormick plans to add London listing amid Unilever food merger
US condiment giant McCormick has said it will seek a secondary share listing in London after agreeing to merge with Unilever's food business in a £33.8 billion deal. The move will mark a welcome boost for London's equity markets, which have…
UniCredit CEO tells CNBC full acquisition of Commerzbank could happen in fourth quarter
UniCredit now has de facto control of Commerzbank, having increased its stake to 48%. CEO Andrea Orcel said an acquisition could happen 'potentially' in the fourth quarter The Italian lender on Thursday posted record second-quarter and first-half…
EU clears $110bn Paramount and Warner Bros merger, but it remains on hold in US
Francisco Velasquez Business reporter, New York European regulators have cleared Paramount Skydance's $110bn (£85bn) takeover of Warner Bros Discovery – though the mega-merger still faces a legal obstacle in the US. The European…
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