Mergers and acquisitions
Reliance, Disney offer concessions to win antitrust nod for India media merger, Reuters reports
Reliance and Walt Disney have offered to sell some channels to win faster antitrust approval for their $8.5 billion India media assets merger, but are resisting changes to cricket broadcast rights they own, two sources familiar with the matter said. Antitrust experts have warned that the Reliance-Disney merger, announced in February, could face intense scrutiny […]
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Italy looks like fertile ground for a mega merger deal in banking
Key Points “If you assess individual banks in Italy, it’s difficult not to believe that something will happen, I would say, over the next 12 months or so,” Antonio Reale, co-head of European banks at Bank of America, told CNBC. Speaking in March, Italy’s Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti said “there is a specific commitment” with […]
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Kellanova stock climbs on reports of potential sale to M&M’s owner Mars
Signage for Kellanova outside the New York Stock Exchange on Sept. 5, 2023. AP Shares of Kellanova climbed 13% in morning trading Monday on reports of buyout interest. M&M’s owner Mars is in talks to acquire the snacking company, CNBC’s David Faber reported, adding rival candy company Hershey is also potentially interested in buying the […]
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Google-parent Alphabet’s partnership with AI firm Anthropic under investigation in the UK
In this photo illustration, the Alphabet Inc. logo seen displayed on a smartphone screen and the Google logo in the background. Jaque Silva | Lightrocket | Getty Images Britain’s competition regulator on Tuesday said that it is investigating to see if Google parent Alphabet’s partnership with artificial intelligence startup Anthropic has resulted in reduced competition. […]
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Lineage begins trading in the market’s largest IPO of 2024
Lineage, the largest temperature-controlled warehouse real estate investment trust (REIT) in the world, rose by as much as 5% in its Nasdaq Stock Market debut on Thursday, after going public under the ticker symbol “LINE.” Lineage priced 57 million shares at $78 apiece on Wednesday, near the top of its initial $70 to $82 target range. […]
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Wiz walks away from $23 billion deal with Google, will pursue IPO
Wiz has walked away from a $23 billion deal to be acquired by Google, in what would have been the search giant’s largest-ever deal, telling employees it would pursue an initial public offering as it initially planned. “Saying no to such humbling offers is tough,” Wiz co-founder Assaf Rappaport said in a memo obtained by […]
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Activist Elliott reportedly has a significant stake in Starbucks, in talks with management
A Starbucks coffee shop in Amsterdam. Nicolas Economou | Nurphoto | Getty Images Elliott Management has taken a significant stake in coffee chain Starbucks and is engaging with management to find ways to improve the company’s share price, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. Representatives for Elliott declined to […]
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Darden Restaurants to acquire Chuy’s for approximately $605 million
Igor Golovniov | Getty Images Darden Restaurants will acquire Chuy’s Holdings for approximately $605 million in cash, the companies announced jointly on Wednesday. Darden agreed to acquire all outstanding shares of Chuy’s at $37.50 per share, according to a press release. The Tex-Mex restaurant chain joins Darden’s portfolio that includes restaurants such as Olive Garden, […]
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UK launches new rules for listings in bid to boost growth for London’s stock exchange
A general view of a dragon boundary mark and the City of London skyline, the capital’s financial district, as the Bank of England raises UK interest rates to 4%. Vuk Valcic Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority announced Thursday new rules for the country’s stock market listings in a […]
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Shares of Stellar Blade maker Shift Up surge almost 50% on trading debut
Hyung-Tae Kim, chief executive officer of Shift Up Corp., strikes the drum during the company’s listing ceremony at the Korea Exchange (KRX) in Seoul, South Korea, on Thursday, July 11, 2024. Game developer Shift Up is known for its mobile and computer games that include Goddess of Victory: Nikke and console game Stellar Blade. Bloomberg […]
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