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Regional banks in northern Japan to consider three-way merger
Three regional banks in northern Japan are set to begin merger talks, people familiar with the matter have said, in a fresh sign that industry consolidation is gaining momentum as the population declines. Aomori Michinoku Bank, Bank of Iwate and…
The Next M&A Cycle Will Reward Companies That Prepare
Rusty Wiley is CEO of Datasite, a leading provider of private markets tools that drive execution across the full investment lifecycle. A major shift in M&A is taking place beneath the surface: companies no longer want to wait for ideal conditions…
The Merger-Muzzle Pipeline
The following story is co-published with Nolan Higdon's Substack. “3 US news outlets return to White House after judge orders Trump to lift ban,” read a Sept. 24, 2026, Associated Press headline, published just one week after the…
Marimekko has completed the acquisitions of the company's own shares
Marimekko Corporation, Stock Exchange Release, 1 October 2026 at 7.00 p.m. EEST Marimekko has completed the acquisitions of the company's own shares The acquisitions of Marimekko's own shares, the start of which was announced on 14 September 2026…
M&A Has A Digital Value Problem: Here Are 12 Questions To Fix It
Tipu Swaran is the Founder of Paalam Labs, driving Digital M&A and AI Operating Models for Enterprises and PE portfolio companies. The M&A market is accelerating. According to EY-Parthenon, corporate deal volume surged 22% in Q1 2026. Roughly 65%…
NBCU's Donna Langley On Industry Mergers, Taylor Sheridan, And The Road to 2027
Donna Langley, chairman of NBCUniversal Entertainment & Studios, is not a fan of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery combining. “I think it is bad. I think it's bad for everything,” she said bluntly, addressing the feature film…
HBO/HBO Max & Paramount+: Casey Bloys on Their Post-Merger Future
Posted in: HBO, Max, Movies, Paramount+, TV | Tagged: HBO, hbo max, paramount Rumored new head of HBO/HBO Max and Paramount+, Casey Bloys, discussed what the future could hold after the merger becomes official. HBO chief Casey Bloys addressed buzz…
Hollywood Dealmakers Eye Creators as Mega-Merger Options Dwindle
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… Hollywood's pool of potential mega-mergers is shrinking, pushing dealmakers toward a more fragmented corner of the business: creators, intellectual property and smaller entertainment companies that…
Vicat - Proposed Acquisition by Vicat Group of Cemex Group's Ready-Mix Concrete and Aggregates Businesses in South-Eastern France
As part of exclusive negotiations, Vicat announces that it has entered into a process to acquire Cemex's ready-mix concrete and aggregates operations located in South-Eastern France. The proposed transaction would involve the acquisition by Vicat…
GSA memo to set AI-specific acquisition rules
Technology Reporter, Nextgov/FCW The General Services Administration is adjusting its acquisition regulation to include language aimed at protecting government data that contractors process in large language models. Buried on page 129 of an agency…
Digi International Inc. (DGII) M&A Call Transcript
Digi International Inc. (DGII) M&A Call October 1, 2026 8:30 AM EDT James Loch - Executive VP, CFO & Treasurer Ronald Konezny - President, CEO & Director Thomas Moll - Stephens Inc., Research Division James Fish - Piper Sandler & Co., Research…
Workington M&S move prompts calls to boost town centre
An MP has called for ideas to boost a town centre hit by the planned departure of its Marks & Spencer (M&S) store. Labour's Josh MacAlister claimed the decision by M&S to shut its Pow Street shop and relocate to Derwent Drive was a 'vote of…
McCormick Q3 Review: I Don't Expect Anything Major To Change Before The Merger (NYSE:MKC)
McCormick & Company, Incorporated, reported strong headline Q3 growth driven mainly by acquisitions, with organic growth lagging at just 1.9%. Adjusted operating income margin improved to 17.7%, but MKC's operating margin declined sharply due to…
Remand Tribunal Orders S. Korea to Pay Elliott over 2015 Samsung Merger
An arbitral tribunal has ruled against South Korea in its investor-state dispute with Elliott Investment Management regarding the 2015 merger of Samsung C&T and Cheil Industries, finding a causal link between state involvement and…
Hormel Foods: Brakebush Acquisition Is Positive News (NYSE:HRL)
Hormel Foods Corporation announced it is acquiring Brakebush, a value-added chicken company. Brakebush has a similar core focus on protein as HRL's own business and comes with an accretive purchase price. HRL reported soft sales in Q3, but the…
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