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Viking Acquisition Corp. II Files for $200M IPO
Viking Acquisition Corp. II filed to raise $200 million in an initial public offering. The blank check company, backed by financial services advisory firm KingsRock, plans to list 20 million units at a price of $10 a unit. Each unit contains one…
Banks Brace for AI-Driven Staff Cuts and European Mergers
Welcome to Bloomberg's Banking Monitor. Every Thursday we'll deliver you the top news of the global banking industry with emerging trends, winners and losers and market opportunities. Sign up now if you're not already on the list. There's more…
The US and Israel Merger
June 12, 2026 Jamal Kanj When Congress wants to do something that the American public would object to, it buries it. That is exactly what it did with Section 224 of the House Armed Services Committee's draft Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense…
Prediction: NextEra Energy's $67 Billion Dominion Acquisition Could Spur More Utility Deals. This Tie-Up Could be Next.
Major mergers and acquisitions within the utility sector are relatively rare; most of the dealmaking in this business to-date has been for fairly small, affordable names that easily 'bolt on' to existing operations. That's what makes NextEra Energy…
E.U. reviewing Paramount-Warner merger over Middle Eastern wealth funds' backing
European Union regulators are studying Paramount Skydance's prospective takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery over the deal's financial backing from three Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds, according to a public filing. The inquiry, publicly…
Baseless rumours: Congress on TMC merger
Congress General Secretary (organisation) KC Venugopal holds a presser in which among other things, he talks about the TMC: 'Today we had a 3-hour-long meeting of General Secretaries, In-Charges and PCC President of the Nation. Basically, you know…
Essential Utilities Stock: More Attractive Ahead Of Merger (Upgrade) (NYSE:WTRG)
American Water Works is acquiring Essential Utilities in an all-stock deal slated to close by early 2027. Essential Utilities' Q1 revenue grew 10% YoY, but non-GAAP EPS fell due to higher costs. However, it's the upcoming merger, not earnings, that…
Congress Is a Sinking Ship': Maharashtra CM Fadnavis Reacts To NCP-Congress Merger Buzz
New Delhi: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday dismissed speculation over a possible merger between Sharad Pawar's NCP faction and the Congress, saying such a move, even if it materialises, would only end up benefiting the BJP.
In 1-2 days, we will know more: BJP on TMC merger
BJP Lok Sabha MP Nishikant Dubey on Thursday claimed that the Trinamool Congress (TMC) would cease to exist, saying developments in the coming days would provide greater clarity amid the ongoing political turmoil within the party. Speaking to ANI…
After TMC Now NCP-Congress Merger Buzz Intensifies, Supriya Sule Says 'Only Time Will Tell
New Delhi: Fresh speculation over a possible opposition realignment has emerged after Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut suggested that parties which broke away from the Congress should consider returning to their parent organisation to build a…
I've secretly worn M&S' new £22 luxury perfumes for weeks- one stole the show
Some women collect shoes, others handbags. Me? I collect fragrances like I'm building an archive for future generations. I simply can't resist a delicious new scent, and because of this, I've become known among friends and family as the person who…
Rumours, Baseless': KC Venugopal Refutes TMC-Congress Merger Claims
New Delhi: Congress General Secretary (Organisation) KC Venugopal on Thursday dismissed speculation regarding a potential merger between the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), terming such claims as “baseless…
Guggenheim Trims PT On Tractor Supply (TSCO) To $50, Reiterates 'Buy' Rating Following VIP Petcare Acquisition
With a forward P/E of 13.85x and upside potential of 52.80%, Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO) ranks among the top 10 lowest forward P/E stocks in the S&P 500. Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ:TSCO) is making a significant push into pet…
Equatorial S.A. (EQUEY) Discusses Strategic Acquisition as Reference Investor in Copasa and Growth Opportunities Transcript
Equatorial S.A. (EQUEY) Discusses Strategic Acquisition as Reference Investor in Copasa and Growth Opportunities June 11, 2026 10:00 AM EDT Augusto da Paz Júnior - CEO & Member of the Executive Board Leonardo da Silva Lucas Tavares de Lima -…
Retaining top talent adds dealership value after acquisitions
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Regional consolidation is certainly a theme in the dealership buy-sell world, but dealers are also making acquisitions far outside of their home markets. Running the new stores…
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