Martin Sorrell’s ad group S4 Capital is in early talks to potentially combine with marketing agency MSQ Partners, it said on Monday, sending its shares as much as 14% higher. S4 Capital, established in 2018...
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Hartree in talks to buy major cocoa trader Touton, sources say
Global energy and commodities trader Hartree Partners is in talks to acquire French agro-industrial firm Touton, which trades nearly 10% of the world’s cocoa, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter told...
Software firm MeridianLink to go private in $2 billion deal with Centerbridge
U.S. financial software provider MeridianLink said on Monday it would be acquired by investment firm Centerbridge Partners in a $2 billion deal, taking it private roughly four years after its New York debut. Optimism...
Western Union to acquire Intermex for about $500 million
Money transfer company Western Union said on Sunday it will acquire Intermex, a U.S. firm that focuses on payment transfers to Latin America and the Caribbean, for about $500 million in cash. Western Union will pay $16...
Rumble weighs near $1.2 billion bid for German AI cloud firm Northern Data
U.S. video platform and cloud services provider Rumble is considering an offer of about $1.17 billion (1 billion euros) for German AI cloud group Northern Data, according to statements from both companies. Rumble said...
US Foods Urges Performance Food Group to Engage in Merger Talks
US Foods Holding Corp. approached Performance Food Group Co. to explore the merits of a combination and its invitation was declined, according to US Foods Chief Executive Officer Dave Flitman. “We believe that a...
US startup Lyten to buy bankrupt European battery maker Northvolt
U.S. battery startup Lyten has agreed to buy most of bankrupt Swedish battery maker Northvolt, it said on Thursday, potentially offering a way back for the European company that was once seen as the region’s...
Blackstone clinches $6.5 billion Enverus deal
Blackstone, the world’s largest alternative asset manager, has agreed to buy energy data and analytics provider Enverus, it said in a statement on Wednesday, as dealmaking in the private equity sector shows signs...
MasterBrand, American Woodmark to merge in $3.6 billion cabinetry deal
U.S. cabinetry manufacturers MasterBrand Inc and American Woodmark Corp said on Wednesday they will merge in an all-stock deal, creating a company worth $3.6 billion, including debt, amid consolidation in the highly...
Western Midstream to buy Aris Water for $1.5 billion
Western Midstream Partners said on Wednesday it will acquire Aris Water Solutions in a cash-and-stock deal valued at about $1.5 billion as it aims to diversify operations in the Permian Basin. Shares of Aris Water...
Sabadell shareholders approve TSB sale, $2.9 billion special dividend
Sabadell shareholders on Wednesday unanimously approved the sale of its TSB business in Britain to Santander, which analysts see as a defensive move against BBVA’s hostile takeover bid. The shareholders also...
UK watchdog clears Omnicom’s $13.25 billion deal to buy Interpublic
Britain’s competition regulator said on Wednesday it would not refer the merger between Omnicom and Interpublic to an in-depth phase 2 probe, clearing the way for the creation of the world’s largest...
