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afr.com - Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood, Angira Bharadwaj - Ashurst Perkins Coie swoops on Freehills M&A star
Ashurst Perkins Coie swoops on Freehills M&A star
Australian Financial Review

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.

afr.com - Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood, Angira Bharadwaj - Macquarie's Future Secure AI nears pre-IPO raise at $1.8b valuation
Macquarie's Future Secure AI nears pre-IPO raise at $1.8b valuation
Australian Financial Review

Future Secure AI, the developer of autonomous employee tools, has assembled a star-studded investor base as it hits the final lap of a private fund-raising round with a $US1.3 billion ($1.8 billion) valuation cap ahead of its stockmarket debut.

afr.com - Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood, Angira Bharadwaj - Canada's Element cuts a U-turn at $860m auction for FleetPartners
Canada's Element cuts a U-turn at $860m auction for FleetPartners
Australian Financial Review

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.

yahoo.com - Neha Gupta - Salesforce Inc. (CRM)'s Potential Listen Labs Acquisition Could Boost Its Agentic AI Strategy
Salesforce Inc. (CRM)'s Potential Listen Labs Acquisition Could Boost Its Agentic AI Strategy
Yahoo!

Salesforce Inc. (NYSE: CRM) continues to strengthen its enterprise artificial intelligence offering as it looks to make AI a larger part of its customer relationship management ecosystem. On September 9, reports emerged that the company is prepared…

rediff.com - Saket Kumar - India backs private miners' overseas critical mineral acquisition for strategic security
India backs private miners' overseas critical mineral acquisition for strategic security
Rediff.com

India is significantly ramping up its efforts to secure critical minerals globally, with the government actively supporting and 'hand-holding' private mining entrepreneurs in their overseas ventures and diplomatic engagements. The Indian government…

afr.com - Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood, Angira Bharadwaj - Azure Capital arrives at Port of Newcastle as Macquarie starts review
Azure Capital arrives at Port of Newcastle as Macquarie starts review
Australian Financial Review

Port of Newcastle, the world's largest coal export port, has mandated Azure Capital to review its capital structure just as Macquarie Asset Management starts preparations to sell a 50 per cent stake in the $3 billion asset. Azure Capital has been…

afr.com - Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood, Angira Bharadwaj - Pacific Equity Partners' Tony Duthie steps into his 'venerables' era
Pacific Equity Partners' Tony Duthie steps into his 'venerables' era
Australian Financial Review

Major changes are on the horizon for storied dealmaker Tony Duthie, once viewed as heir apparent at the country's biggest private equity firm Pacific Equity Partners. Duthie, who joined PEP 20 years ago, and cut his teeth at consulting firm Bain &…

mumsnet.com - What's going on with women's knitwear at M & S?
What's going on with women's knitwear at M & S?
Mumsnet

Please or to access all these features Looking for style advice? Chat all about it here. For the latest discounts on fashion and beauty, sign up for Mumsnet Moneysaver emails. What's going with M & S women's knitwear? Filtered my search on the…

heavy.com - Alex Wiederspiel - New Jersey Devils Acquisition of Young Winger Muddies Waters for Dawson Mercer
New Jersey Devils Acquisition of Young Winger Muddies Waters for Dawson Mercer
Heavy

The New Jersey Devils' most utilized five-on-five line last season failed to translate elite possession numbers into actual goals. It's likely, at least in part, the reason the Devils acquired winger Luke Evangelista, which opens up questions about…

shockya.com - Shockya Team - State Antitrust Suit: A Turning Point for Media M&A Regulation in the U.S.
State Antitrust Suit: A Turning Point for Media M&A Regulation in the U.S.
Anakando Media Group

Summary The Paramount Skydance acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, valued at $110‑$111 billion, is stalled by a coalition of 12 state attorneys general and the Writers Guild of America. While the U.S. Department of Justice cleared…

thewrap.com - J. Kim Murphy - Paramount Argues States' Antitrust Lawsuit Against Warner Bros. Merger Is 'Not the Product of Sound Economic Analysis
Paramount Argues States' Antitrust Lawsuit Against Warner Bros. Merger Is 'Not the Product of Sound Economic Analysis
TheWrap

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… Paramount Skydance filed an answer to 12 states' lawsuit against its pending acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, arguing that the combined companies will “enhance competition” by…

irishmirror.ie - Ruairi Scott Byrne, Nina Crighton - M&S's 'gorgeous' €47 satin trousers in two 'divine' autumn colours wow shoppers
M&S's 'gorgeous' €47 satin trousers in two 'divine' autumn colours wow shoppers
Irish Mirror

Marks & Spencer has unveiled a chic pair of satin trousers as part of its autumn collection, and they're already flying off the shelves. The Satin Pleated Straight Leg Trousers are perfectly suited for evening wear, and look great teamed with heels…

si.com - Andrew Hughes - The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly From Texas A&M's Win Over Arizona State
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly From Texas A&M's Win Over Arizona State
Sports Illustrated

Texas A&M came away with a dominant 48-20 win over Arizona State that was sealed by the Aggies' defense in the final nine minutes of the game. For much of the day, the score was too close for comfort, though. As a two-touchdown favorite coming in…

si.com - Brad Teague - The Roar Path: Baylor Football Has Too Much Depth for Prairie View A&M
The Roar Path: Baylor Football Has Too Much Depth for Prairie View A&M
Sports Illustrated

With fellow Big XII school Oklahoma State upsetting Oregon, and Michigan upsetting Oklahoma, not many would have predicted this week's outcome of games. Thankfully, even if Prairie View A&M were upset-minded coming into today's game against the…

express.co.uk - Laura Zilincanova - M&S makes major food 'lower price' rule change
M&S makes major food 'lower price' rule change
Daily Express

M&S is cutting the prices of more than 50 products M&S is cutting the prices of more than 50 products as it ramps up its battle with fellow upmarket supermarket Waitrose. The retailer is reducing the cost of a range of organic fruit, vegetables…

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