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Jiangsu 11.5b yuan brokerage merger latest in regional consolidation wave
China's second-largest provincial economy is accelerating the integration of its financial sector, with a proposed merger between two state-owned brokerages in Jiangsu highlighting a new phase of regional consolidation. In a filing on Tuesday…
Stock Movers: Akzo Nobel, Inditex, B&M
Bloomberg journalists discuss today's biggest winners and losers in the stock market. Listen for analysis on the companies making news on Wall Street. Bloomberg journalists discuss today's biggest winners and losers in the stock market. Listen for…
Fuel merger approved - with a catch
Ampol's proposed acquisition of EG Australia has been cleared by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) after securing a commitment from the fuel retailer to divest 41 service stations across five states. The regulator said the…
Making sense of the latest BBL move that isn't 'a merger of the teams
For cricket fans who just want to head to Docklands every few weeks and watch some folks in red shirts whack a white ball bowled by someone in a gold shirt, a lot of the talk of privatisation and franchise sales feels a little outside their…
Vivendi Court Loss Clears EU Hunt for Sensitive Merger Messages
Vivendi SE lost a court challenge to sweeping information demands from European Union watchdogs, after judges backed their right to see swathes of sensitive messages — including some by journalists — during a probe into whether the…
Anacacia's Direct Couriers ready to deliver bolt-on acquisition
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.
Nestle Buys Out Yfood Founders in First Acquisition for New CEO
Nestle SA is taking full control of ready-to-drink meal maker yfood Labs GmbH, bolstering the company's push to focus on faster-growing brands, according to people familiar with the matter. The Swiss foodmaker, which acquired a 49% stake in…
Innovative Aerosystems: The Market Is Underestimating The New M&A Strategy (NASDAQ:ISSC)
Innovative Aerosystems has successfully integrated Honeywell assets, restoring margins above 50% and strengthening its balance sheet. ISSC accelerated its roll-up strategy with three recent acquisitions, targeting complementary avionics and power…
ShipStation Global Emerges From Logistics Merger With SMBs in Its Sights
In a logistics industry often defined by fragmentation, two companies are making the argument that the future belongs to whoever can do it all under one roof, and that the small businesses long left to fend for themselves deserve a seat at that…
Nordic Climate Group enters Germany through acquisition of four regional market leaders
Nordic Climate Group acquires four companies in Germany, marking the Group's entry into one of Europe's largest markets for cooling, heating and energy-efficient technical installations. Together, the companies employ around 200 people, with annual…
B&M 'stylish' item 'suits any garden' similar to £40 B&Q
Bargain hunters keen to brighten up their outdoor spaces on a budget might want to make a beeline for B&M. The discount chain is stocking a garden must-have that it claims will 'suit any garden' – and the wallet-friendly price tag is…
How Ampol cracked the ACCC's new merger code
The ACCC's new mergers regime is rigid and has lawyers filing far more notifications and applications for waivers than they should. But its first big test shows us its bark is worse than its bite. Ampol trying to buy EG Group was always going to…
Inside mutual bank mergers: 'We are seeing a lot more ... for survival'
Rising technology investment demands and increasing regulatory complexity have pushed even the biggest mutual banks, which are owned by members, into mergers. In the past two decades, more than 100 banks have disappeared as smaller lenders merge…
Stars and Renegades merger opens the door for Bushrangers in BBL
Cricket Victoria plans to merge the Stars and Renegades into one 'Melbourne' team. The governing body will then aim to sell its second BBL licence to a private investor. The shake-up is subject to approval of Cricket Australia's plans to allow a…
As Software M&A Heats Up, These 3 Acquisition Targets Are in the Spotlight
Software M&A is heating up again as private equity dry powder collides with depressed SaaS (software as a service) multiples and AI-driven stack consolidation among hyperscalers. Public market valuations have compressed enough that strategic buyers…
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