Partners at London-based law firm Ashurst and U.S.-based Perkins Coie have approved a merger that would create a combined firm of 3,000 lawyers with $2.8 billion in revenue and more than 50 offices worldwide. The two...
Equinor aims to sell 8% stake in solar energy firm Scatec
Norway’s Equinor said on Monday it is contemplating a sale of some 12.9 million shares in Scatec, representing around 8.1% of the solar energy firm’s share capital. Equinor said Brokers Morgan Stanley...
GFL nears deal to buy Secure Waste for over $4.3 billion, Bloomberg News reports
Waste management company GFL Environmental is nearing a deal to acquire Canada’s Secure Waste Infrastructure in a deal valued at over C$6 billion ($4.33 billion), Bloomberg News reported on Sunday, citing a...
Powder supplement brand AG1 explores options including a sale, sources say
Powder supplement brand AG1 is exploring options, including a sale of the whole company or a minority stake in it, with any deal potentially valuing the business formerly known as Athletic Greens at more than $2...
Canada’s Cohere, Germany’s Aleph Alpha in merger talks: Report
Canadian artificial intelligence company Cohere and German company Aleph Alpha are reportedly in merger discussions. The German government is said to support a potential deal, viewing it as a strategic move. This...
Rio Tinto’s US boron assets draw interest from bidders, Bloomberg News reports
Rio Tinto’s, U.S. assets that produce the critical mineral boron have drawn interest from more than a dozen potential bidders and could be valued as much as $2 billion, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing...
Iberdrola puts $1 billion solar stake sale on hold, sources say
Iberdrola has put on hold for now the attempted sale of a minority stake in a roughly 1-gigawatt Spanish solar energy portfolio, according to two people familiar with the matter. The Spanish company decided to explore...
US judge extends temporary order halting Nexstar, Tegna merger
A U.S. judge on Friday extended an order temporarily freezing Nexstar’s acquisition of rival broadcast station owner Tegna for another week as he decides whether to issue a preliminary injunction. U.S. District...
Whitestone REIT to be taken private by Ares in $1.7 billion deal
Whitestone REIT will be acquired by funds managed by Ares Management Corp in an all-cash deal, valuing the U.S. shopping center owner at about $1.7 billion, the company said on Thursday. Shares of Whitestone REIT...
Canva buys Simtheory, Ortto to boost AI, martech muscle
Canva has announced the acquisition of Simtheory and Ortto as part of its ongoing push into AI and marketing technology. The financial details of the deals have not been disclosed. Both companies were founded by Chris...
US spirits maker Sazerac explores deal with Jack Daniel’s owner, source says
Privately held U.S. drinks maker Sazerac is exploring a deal for Brown‑Forman, according to a source familiar with the matter, potentially emerging as a rival suitor for the Jack Daniel’s maker that is already in...
Unilever to buy supplements brand Grüns, boosting wellbeing focus post food spin-off
Unilever said on Thursday it will buy U.S.-based nutritional supplements brand Grüns for an undisclosed amount, as the British consumer goods giant increases its focus on wellbeing and beauty products. This is...
