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GSR V Acquisition Corp. Files for $200M IPO
GSR V Acquisition, a blank-check company, filed for a $200 million initial public offering. The company said it plans to focus its search for an initial business combination on high-potential businesses based in the U.S. The company said its…
Nihon M&A Center FY Net Y12.49B Vs Net Y10.96B
Nihon M&A Center Inc. (2127.TO) Japan Year Ended March 31 GROUP 2026 2025 Revenue Y50.26 bln Y44.08 bln Operating Profit Y18.76 bln Y16.72 bln Pretax Profit Y19.15 bln Y16.92 bln Net Profit Y12.49 bln Y10.96 bln Per share Earnings Y39.36 Y34.54…
B&M European Value Retail falls Wednesday, underperforms market
Shares of B&M European Value Retail S.A. BME slipped 5.75% to £1.64 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around rough trading session for the stock market, with the FTSE 100 Index UKX falling 1.16% to 10,213.11. B&M European Value Retail…
M&A Capital Partners 1H Net Y4.04B Vs Net Y3.19B
M&A Capital Partners Co. Ltd. (6080.TO) Japan Half-Year Ended March 31 GROUP 2026 2025 Revenue Y13.45 bln Y11.47 bln Operating Profit Y5.20 bln Y4.33 bln Pretax Profit Y5.28 bln Y4.33 bln Net Profit Y4.04 bln Y3.19 bln Per share Earnings Y127.18…
Allshores: merger has boosted profitability
Earnings improvement: Allshores posted $62.4 million in underlying earnings from operations (File photograph by Akil Simmons) Allshores recorded underlying earnings from operations of $62.4 million for 2025 — the insurer's first financial…
Watch Pernod Ricard and Jack Daniel's Maker End Merger Discussions
Pernod Ricard and Jack Daniel's Maker End Merger Discussions Bloomberg's Michelle Davis joins Dani Burger on 'Bloomberg Deals.' Jack Daniel's owner Brown-Forman and Jameson whiskey maker Pernod Ricard SA terminated their merger talks, marking an…
Pentagon unveils latest acquisition crusade
The Pentagon's top acquisition official is fed up with how long it takes the military to develop vehicles, weapons and equipment. He wants to improve efficiency, yank out bureaucracy, build up the military's acquisition workforce and make it easier…
War, Fuel Prices Seen Steering Travel Industry Toward M&A
War in Iran and higher oil prices can be expected to keep tourists closer to home, disrupting the travel and hospitality industry and potentially spurring dealmaking. “I think if you're looking today you can't avoid geopolitical risk and the…
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Adobe completes Semrush acquisition to expand CX tools
Adobe has completed its acquisition of Semrush, expanding its capabilities in search, brand visibility and customer experience tools. The integration brings Semrush's search and discoverability tools into Adobe's customer experience stack…
Guggenheim Raises PT on Eli Lilly (LLY) Amid Several Acquisition Deals
Backed by one-year EPS and revenue growth estimates of 21.72% and 16.23%, respectively, Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) ranks among the best growth stocks to buy and hold in 2026. As of April 23, 2026, a majority of analysts covering the stock…
BAE, EADS confirm merger talks
European Aeronautic, Defence & Space Co.(EADS) and BAE Systems leaders have confirmed they are hammering out a merger deal that could link two of the Europe's largest civilian and military aerospace companies. The agreement under discussion would…
Shell Consolidates Its Upstream & LNG Position With Arc Resources Acquisition (NYSE:SHEL)
Shell (SHEL) is acquiring ARC Resources (AETUF) to strengthen its upstream output & reserves and improve its global LNG position, echoing its transformative BG merger. I see the ARC deal as a well-timed, value-accretive move, offering ARC…
IFM's $7b Project Canal bid has Jarden soaring up dealmaking table
IFM Investors' $6.9 billion tilt at Atlas Arteria could take upstart investment bank Jarden up the dealmaking rankings, putting the firm among the top five for the value of mergers and acquisitions this year. Codenamed Project Canal, the takeover…
B&M's 'magical' £8 garden buy creates 'soothing' sounds and glows
With the weather warming up and sunny skies taking over, plenty of people will be keen to make the most of the balmy conditions by spending time in their gardens. For anyone hoping to add 'soothing' ambience to their outdoor spaces by day and at…
What makes a successful architectural merger
Ricky Ray Ricardo: Mergers and acquisitions have always happened, but recently, I've noticed what feels like a consolidation event in the Australian architecture profession, with large practices getting rapidly bigger, and the appearance of various…
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