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Ocean Capital Acquisition CFO Resigns
Ocean Capital Acquisition said its chief financial officer, Man Kai Ho, resigned Wednesday. The company said it had launched a search for a new CFO, and that Chief Executive Kin Sze would assume the CFO responsibilities until a successor is…
Orion Corporation: Acquisition of own shares during week 37, 2026
Orion Corporation: Acquisition of own shares during week 37, 2026 The share buybacks form part of the share buyback programme that Orion Corporation announced on 27 August 2026. The buyback programme runs from 1 September 2026 until no later than…
Spartan Logistics expands warehouse footprint through acquisition
Third-party logistics provider Spartan Logistics announced it has acquired Allen Logistics. The deal adds 100,000 square feet of space to Spartan's asset-based network of over 20 dry storage and food-grade warehouses. Financial terms of the…
Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern rail merger faces resistance - TT
The process of formally reviewing the merger began in August and was followed by a string of groups voicing opposition. (Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg) Union Pacific's proposed acquisition of Norfolk Southern is drawing opposition from state officials…
EverBank-WaFd Merger Could Reshape the Regional Banking Landscape
EverBank Financial has agreed to merge with WaFd, Inc. (NASDAQ: WAFD) in a $3.9 billion reverse merger to create a regional bank with about $75 billion in assets. As part of the deal, EverBank will merge into WaFd, which will remain the publicly…
Citi and Office Depot Have a 'Veto' Over Who Buys a Troubled Cuba Miner
The tussle for control of Sherritt International Corp, a Canadian mining company with deep ties to Cuba, has drawn in two unlikely players: Citigroup Inc. and Office Depot Inc. Thanks to a byzantine series of mergers and acquisitions that go back…
Boost blood circulation' with B&M's new £15 'relaxing' eye gadget
People looking to improve their eye health at home could 'relax and unwind' with B&M's latest gadget offer. The store is selling the Restore Eye Massager with Heat for £15 in stores across the UK, claiming to help people who feel 'stressed…
Subsea 7: With Saipem Merger, This Infrastructure Provider May Be Interesting (SUBCY)
Subsea 7 is a Norwegian-listed, Luxembourg-domiciled infrastructure provider analyzed as part of a broader review of Norwegian/European peers. The article initiates coverage on SUBCY, highlighting its unique positioning within the European…
Australia climbs down over automatic invalidity of unnotified mergers
Parliament has watered down an eight-month-old rule capable of invalidating completed acquisitions even where a failure to notify was accidental and competition was unaffected. Australia has shied away from one of the harshest elements of its new…
Ex-Goodwin M&A Lawyer Pleads Not Guilty to Insider Trading
An ex- Goodwin Procter lawyer pleaded not guilty to illegally trading the shares of a maternity wear firm while his firm was advising on its buyout. Richard Bloomfield is charged with five counts of insider dealing by the UK's Financial Conduct…
Prediction: The Next Big Bank Acquisition Is a Fintech, Not Another Bank
Capital One (COF -1.78%) may have already shown the rest of the banking industry where the next big acquisition opportunity lies. In January, Capital One agreed to pay $5.15 billion for Brex, a fintech company that combines corporate credit cards…
3 Predictions for Baylor Football vs. Prairie View A&M
Baylor has what many may call a 'get right game' ahead of them against the visiting Prairie View A&M (1-1). Baylor needs to get back on track after the devastation that lingers from the Auburn game. 'Getting right' will likely require more than…
Paramount's CEO has 'tricks up his sleeve' to get his Warner acquisition cleared in California
No one knows when or if California AG Rob Bonta will agree to hold settlement talks with Paramount Skydance regarding its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery – but David Ellison has a “few tricks up his sleeve,” On The Money has…
Dechert advises Pretium on lender acquisition
Real estate-focused investment firm Pretium welcomes a manufactured homes lender to its platform with Dechert's guidance. Global law firm Dechert has advised investment firm Pretium on its acquisition of Cascade Financial Services, an independent…
ITWeb TV: IQbusiness balances acquisitions, offshore growth, AI caution
In this episode of ITWeb TV, Rob Godlonton, CEO of IQbusiness, warns against businesses using artificial intelligence simply to adopt emerging technologies. He describes poorly considered AI-generated output as “AI vomit”. IQbusiness…
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