Germany’s budget committee has approved the purchase of a minority stake in the German division of Dutch high-voltage power transmission grid TenneT, a German parliamentary source told Reuters on Friday, realising...
China regulator approves American Axle acquisition of Dowlais
China’s market regulator said on Friday it approved Detroit-based American Axle & Manufacturing’s purchase of GKN Automotive owner Dowlais Group, stating that it had “fully considered” the...
Mitsubishi to take over Texas and Louisiana shale gas assets for $7.53 billion
Japanese trading house Mitsubishi Corp said on Friday it would take over the U.S. shale production and pipelines assets of Aethon Energy Management for $7.53 billion including debt. The deal – the biggest...
California approves Verizon acquisition of Frontier, clearing way for closing
The California Public Utilities Commission on Thursday approved Verizon Communications’ $20 billion deal to acquire fiber-optic internet providers Frontier Communications, clearing the way for the deal to close on...
Worthington Steel to buy Kloeckner & Co in $2.4 billion deal
Worthington Steel said on Thursday that it would buy Kloeckner & Co in a deal valued at $2.4 billion, as it looks to strengthen its position in the North American metal processing sector. Kloeckner & Co, which...
US shale producers Devon Energy and Coterra Energy in merger talks, sources say
Devon Energy and Coterra Energy are exploring a potential merger, in a deal that could create one of the largest independent U.S. shale producers, three people familiar with the matter said. A possible combination...
ClassPass-owner Playlist, EGYM to merge in deal backed by Jared Kushner’s firm
Gym booking app ClassPass owner Playlist said on Thursday it would merge with fitness-tech firm EGYM in a deal that includes equity funding of $785 million, led by Jared Kushner’s investment firm Affinity Partners...
Keurig Dr Pepper launches $18 billion takeover bid for JDE Peet’s
U.S. soft drinks giant Keurig Dr Pepper on Thursday launched its $18 billion all-cash takeover bid for coffee and tea group JDE Peet’s, setting the stage for a global coffee company that could rival market leader...
UK watchdog orders Aramark to divest Entier after merger probe
Britain’s competition watchdog ordered U.S.-based food service and facilities provider Aramark to sell offshore catering firm Entier on Thursday, after an investigation found the merger would substantially harm...
Saks Global files for bankruptcy due to heavy debt load months after Neiman Marcus takeover
Saks Global, a US luxury retail group, filed for bankruptcy protection late on Tuesday (January 13, 2026). The high-end department store conglomerate struggled with a substantial debt load due to multiple reasons...
TotalEnergies to sell its onshore Nigerian SPDC assets to new buyer
French major TotalEnergies has signed an agreement to sell its 10% non-operated stake in the Nigerian onshore oil asset SPDC, renamed as Renaissance JV, to Vaaris, it said on Wednesday, after a failed sale last year to...
Canadian Natural in talks to buy Tourmaline’s natgas portfolio, Globe and Mail reports
Canadian Natural Resources is in talks to buy a $1-billion-plus portfolio of natural gas properties from Tourmaline Oil Corp, Globe and Mail reported on Wednesday, citing two sources familiar with the negotiations...
