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Hovis: Bakery merger cleared by competition watchdog
John CampbellEconomics and business editor, BBC News NI A competition watchdog has provisionally cleared the way for a merger of two major bakeries in Northern Ireland. The deal will see ABF bakeries, the owner of Sunblest, taking over Hovis, whose…
Eli Lilly announces acquisition of 3 vaccine makers in $4 billion deal
May 26 (UPI) -- Eli Lilly announced Tuesday that it is acquiring three vaccine companies in deals totaling nearly $4 billion. Eli LIlly is acquiring Curevo Inc., LimmaTech Biologics AG and Vaccine Company, Inc., expanding its research and…
VEON's Kyivstar Expands Renewable Energy Portfolio with Acquisition of Six Solar Power Plants
Dubai, Kyiv and New York, May 26, 2026 – VEON Ltd. (Nasdaq: VEON), a global digital operator, today announced that Kyivstar Group Ltd. (Nasdaq: KYIV, KYIVW) (“Kyivstar”) has completed the acquisition of six solar power plants…
Jeannette Smits van Oyen on M&A, Consumer Shifts, and Future-proofing
Just how are public and private market investors thinking about the consumer sector? That's the question Jeannette Smits van Oyen, the global head of global consumer and retail investment banking at JP Morgan, set out to answer during her…
Hacks' Creators Plan DVD Box Set Amid Hollywood Mergers
EXCLUSIVE: In perfect Deborah Vance fashion, the creators of Hacks are trying to preserve the show with a physical media release. While discussing the fifth and final season of their HBO Max series, Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs and Jen Statsky…
Gibson Dunn steers Mentari merger
The all-stock transaction is expected to accelerate clinical development plans. Global law firm Gibson Dunn has advised biotechnology company Mentari Therapeutics on its merger with pharmaceutical company InMed Pharmaceuticals and concurrent $290…
Diamond Hill Large Cap Strategy Initiated Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB) Post-Acquisition Decline
Diamond Hill Capital, a First Eagle Investment Management company, issued its Q1 2026 investor letter for its “Large Cap Strategy”. A copy of the letter is available to download here. The Strategy declined 2.39% (net of fees)…
TV Giant Tegna Names Fox Veteran as CEO Amid Nexstar Merger Legal Showdown
TV station company Tegna Inc. has named Patrick Paolini its new CEO, effective June 1. The news comes after fellow station giant Nexstar Media Group closed its acquisition of Tegna in March, but the latter is so far operating autonomously under…
InMed Pharmaceuticals Inc. (INM) M&A Call Prepared Remarks Transcript
InMed Pharmaceuticals Inc. (INM) M&A Call May 19, 2026 8:30 AM EDT Colin Clancy - VP of Investor Relations & Corporate Communications Eric Adams - President, CEO & Director Good morning, and welcome to today's conference call regarding the merger…
Tegna Names Fox TV Stations Ad Sales Boss Patrick Paolini CEO With Nexstar Merger in Legal Limbo
The previous CEO of local TV station group Tegna, Mike Steib, stepped down in March when Nexstar announced it had closed its deal for the smaller rival. But with the Nexstar -Tegna merger currently tied up in an antitrust challenge from state…
Tegna Names Patrick Paolini CEO Amid Nexstar Merger Litigation
Tegna has named former Fox Television Stations ad sales boss Patrick Paolini CEO amid litigation for its Nexstar merger. Effective June 1, Paolini will oversee “daily operations, revenue-generating business strategies, local journalism and…
M&S £22 linen trousers get five-stars for comfort - they're heatwave-friendly
FASHION fans are racing to pick up a pair of M&S linen trousers perfect for the warm weather. The £22 high-street find has already brought in hundreds of five-star reviews, with shoppers raving about the breathable fit. Your info will be used…
Fox Station Vet Patrick Paolini Named Tegna CEO As It Contends With Nexstar Merger Litigation
EXCLUSIVE: Tegna has named Fox Television Stations veteran Patrick Paolini CEO as the station group looks to resolve litigation seeking to undo its merger with larger rival Nexstar. Paolini spent 26 years at the Fox stations, including most…
Richemont's Johann Rupert Talks M&A, Mystery Shopping and Why He's Not Selling Jaeger-LeCoultre
LONDON — Will Richemont pounce, like the Cartier Panthère, on any watch, jewelry or fashion companies this year? Johann Rupert is mulling the possibility, but he doesn't want anyone rushing him. And despite the sale of Baume & Mercier…
Norton Rose Fulbright advises on battery energy storage portfolio acquisition
The transaction involves three ERCOT-based projects due to begin construction in mid-2026. Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has advised Bimergen Energy Corporation on its acquisition of a 480-MWh battery energy storage systems portfolio…
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