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Procter & Gamble to acquire supplements brand Thorne in health business expansion

The consumer goods giant is buying the supplements company as it pushes deeper into health and wellness, CEO S
PG THRN 2026-08-04 15:41
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K Wave Media signs letter of intent to acquire controlling stake in Korean semiconductor company

The media company is moving into the chip sector with a deal whose financial terms and target have not been di
2026-08-04 13:27
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KKR to acquire Integer Holdings in $5.7 billion all-cash deal

The private equity firm is taking the medical device contract manufacturer private in a transaction valued at
ITGR KKR 2026-08-04 10:09
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Apollo funds acquire Texas water infrastructure firm Maverick Water Group

The private equity giant adds a regional utility operator to its infrastructure portfolio as institutional cap
APO Maverick Water Group 2026-08-03 21:44
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AstraZeneca faces scepticism over Bristol Myers merger as analysts question strategic logic

The Guardian argues the British drugmaker should abandon talks for a $400 billion combination with the US phar
AstraZeneca AZN 2026-08-03 17:47
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Global Business Travel Group shareholders approve Long Lake merger

The vote clears a key hurdle for the combination, moving the corporate travel platform closer to closing the d
GBTG 2026-08-03 16:31
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Boeing shares climb after analyst upgrades lift Dow component

The aerospace manufacturer's stock rose following positive revisions from two Wall Street firms, helping push
BA 2026-08-03 14:20
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Shein offers existing investors $1.1 billion ahead of Hong Kong listing

The fast-fashion retailer is proposing a cash-and-equity package to late-stage backers as it prepares to go pu
SHEIN 2026-08-03 13:04
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AstraZeneca leads pharma revenue growth as Bristol Myers lags, complicating merger logic

The British drugmaker's stronger growth trajectory contrasts with its American counterpart's performance, addi
AstraZeneca Bristol Myers Squibb 2026-08-03 12:22
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KKR to acquire Integer Holdings for $127 per share in all-cash deal

The private equity firm is taking the medical device contract manufacturer private in a transaction that value
KKR ITGR 2026-08-03 10:50
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Bristol Myers Squibb shares jump on report of merger talks with AstraZeneca

The American drugmaker's stock rose after a report said the two pharmaceutical companies have discussed a comb
BREAKING BMY AZN 2026-08-03 10:18
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Shein offers cash and additional shares to late-stage investors ahead of Hong Kong IPO

The fast-fashion retailer is proposing new terms for existing backers as it prepares to list in the city
2026-08-03 09:11
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AstraZeneca shares fall 7% on report of $400 billion merger talks with Bristol Myers Squibb

The British drugmaker's stock dropped after a weekend report said the two pharmaceutical giants have been disc
AstraZeneca Bristol Myers Squibb 2026-08-03 08:12
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Shein considers repricing shares for late-stage investors ahead of Hong Kong IPO

The fast-fashion retailer is weighing a reset of its valuation for existing backers as it prepares to list in
COST 2026-08-03 05:49
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Prysmian nears deal to acquire U.S. electrical maker Atkore

The Italian cable maker is in advanced talks to buy the American electrical components manufacturer, Bloomberg
Prysmian Atkore 2026-08-03 00:30
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AstraZeneca and Bristol Myers Squibb held merger talks, Financial Times reports

The pharmaceutical giants discussed a combination that would create one of the world's largest drugmakers by r
AZN BMY 2026-08-02 20:39
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Deluxe Corp files 8-K disclosing deal completion, new debt and material agreement

The payments and data company reported four material events including the completion of an acquisition or disp
✓ Official source BREAKING DLX 2026-08-02 20:39
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QXO to acquire TopBuild in deal cementing North American building products position

The transaction would mark QXO's largest acquisition since the company began assembling a portfolio of constru
QXO TopBuild 2026-07-31 14:43
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Fifa president Infantino faces mounting pressure as senior adviser quits over World Cup stake sale

Carlos Cordeiro's resignation is the latest setback for a leader now opposed by a majority of the federation's
BREAKING 2026-07-31 10:44
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WDP and ARGAN to merge, creating €13 billion European logistics real estate giant

The all-stock combination would form one of the continent's largest owners of warehouse and distribution facil
WDP ARGAN 2026-07-31 09:18
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XTEND announces over $27M in defense orders since merger deal

The defense technology company disclosed the contract wins following its combination with a special-purpose ac
XTEND 2026-07-30 20:31
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Blackstone to acquire ultrasound imaging business from Koch for infrastructure portfolio

The private equity giant is adding industrial inspection technology to its infrastructure holdings through a d
BX 2026-07-30 14:54
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Mike Ashley builds stake in Burberry

The Frasers Group founder has taken a position in the struggling British luxury brand
BRBY FRAS 2026-07-30 06:30
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Cracker Barrel CEO exits after menu changes and sales decline

The restaurant chain's chief executive is leaving with a multimillion-dollar severance following a period of f
CBRL 2026-07-30 06:05
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Sony confirms approach to acquire lens maker Tamron after takeover proposal disclosed

The electronics giant acknowledged interest in the Japanese optics manufacturer, which revealed it had receive
SONY 7740 2026-07-30 03:56
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Healthcare Triangle signs letter of intent to acquire majority stake in CosmoInnovations

The healthcare IT services company is moving to take control of the innovation consultancy in a deal whose fin
HCTI 2026-07-29 20:23
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Legato Merger Corp. IV insider files Form 4 transaction disclosure

A director or officer reported a change in holdings, though the filing provides no detail on the size or natur
Legato Merger Corp. IV 2026-07-29 14:12
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Unilever guarantees worker pay protections following McCormick merger

The consumer goods giant commits to safeguarding employee compensation after completing the acquisition
UL MKC 2026-07-29 13:59
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FOXO unit to acquire four U.S. blood collection centers from Grifols subsidiary

Deal expands FOXO's sample collection footprint as it builds out epigenetic testing infrastructure
FOXO GRFS 2026-07-29 13:23
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Intermap to acquire remaining shares of PCI Geomatics for $11 million

The geospatial data company is buying out the minority stake in its subsidiary in an all-cash transaction
Intermap Technologies PCI Geomatics 2026-07-29 12:42
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Banijay walks away from potential Lionsgate acquisition

The European production giant has decided not to pursue a deal for the U.S. studio and content company
LGF.A LGF.B 2026-07-29 11:50
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DHL eCommerce to acquire Baltic parcel carrier Venipak

The logistics giant's e-commerce division is expanding its footprint in the Baltic region through the takeover
2026-07-29 04:21
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Profusa signs term sheet for diagnostics acquisition and names new leadership

The biosensor company is pursuing an acquisition while reshuffling its executive team, according to a regulato
2026-07-29 02:32
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Booz Allen prices $1.2 billion in senior notes to fund acquisition

The government contractor is raising debt to finance a deal, though the target has not been disclosed
BAH 2026-07-29 00:20
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AT&T closes $23 billion spectrum acquisition from EchoStar

The deal gives the wireless carrier additional airwaves to support network expansion and capacity
T SATS 2026-07-28 21:15
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Ashland nears settlement with activist investor Ancora Holdings

The chemical maker is close to an agreement that would avert a proxy fight, according to a report
ASH Ashland 2026-07-28 19:41
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Shein reports loss ahead of planned Hong Kong IPO

The fast-fashion retailer disclosed the financial result as it prepares to list shares in the city
SHEIN 2026-07-28 18:46
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Novanta discloses acquisition completion and new debt in 8-K filing

The precision-motion and vision-systems maker reported a material asset transaction and the creation of a dire
✓ Official source NOVT 2026-07-27 12:24

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