Railroad operator Union Pacific is exploring a deal to buy smaller rival Norfolk Southern, the Wall Street Journal reported, in a merger that would bolster the industry leader’s heft and likely draw intense...
Crypto firm Bitcoin Standard to go public in deal with Cantor-backed SPAC
Crypto firm Bitcoin Standard Treasury Company said on Thursday it is aiming to list on the Nasdaq, with over 30,000 bitcoin on its balance sheet, through a merger with a Cantor Fitzgerald-backed blank check vehicle. The...
Teneo acquires PwC’s Australia restructuring unit to expand financial advisory presence
Teneo said on Thursday it has acquired the Australia business restructuring services unit of auditing firm PwC, as the management consultancy seeks to expand its financial advisory presence in the region. Under the...
EU gives conditional approval for Brasserie Nationale takeover of Boissons Heintz
The European Commission has approved Luxembourg brewer Brasserie Nationale’s acquisition of drinks wholesaler Boissons Heintz subject to conditions aimed at preserving competition in the country’s...
Schneider said to be in talks to buy Temasek’s stake in Indian JV Schneider Electric
Schneider Electric SE is considering buying out the remaining stake in its India venture from minority partner Temasek Holdings Pte, according to people familiar with the matter. Schneider is in talks to buy the 35%...
Advent, TPG, Kedaara among others in race to buy into Hero Group’s Semiconductor arm Tessolve
A clutch of prominent private equity (PE) players, including Advent International, TPG Growth, Kedaara Capital, Goldman Sachs, and ChrysCapital, are in discussions to acquire a significant minority stake in Tessolve...
IHCL acquires over 3.3 lakh shares in wholly-owned arm for over Rs 165 cr
Tata Group hospitality firm Indian Hotels Company Ltd on Wednesday said it has acquired over 3.3 lakh equity shares through a rights issue in wholly-owned arm ELEL Hotel and Investment Ltd for over Rs 165 crore. ELEL...
Brilyant Acquires Sugansa India to Accelerate AI-First Strategy
Brilyant, a global IT systems integrator and enterprise solutions provider, today announced the acquisition of Sugansa’s India operations, marking a strategic move to embed Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the core...
Couche-Tard scraps $47 billion bid for Japan’s Seven & i
Canadian retailer Alimentation Couche-Tard on Thursday pulled its $47 billion bid to buy Seven & i Holdings, citing a lack of constructive engagement by the Japanese retailer. The surprise move ends what could have...
Why crypto giant Tether bought a South American farming company
Crypto powerhouse Tether, the world’s largest digital assets company, is leveraging its recent acquisition of a South American agricultural firm to make a strategic play for the multi-trillion-dollar a year global...
Gerresheimer calls a halt to discussions on potential takeover
German packaging and medical equipment maker Gerresheimer has ended discussions on a potential sale of the company after months of talks since the start of 2025, it said on Wednesday evening. In February the Duesseldorf...
EDF weighs stake sales in North American, Brazilian renewables units
France’s EDF is weighing options to bring in capital to both its North American and Brazilian renewables businesses, a company spokesperson said on Wednesday, which could include stake sales of as much as 50%. The...
