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Flex to Acquire Electrical Power Products for $1.1B, Expanding Power Infrastructure Portfolio
Flex Ltd. announced a definitive agreement to acquire Electrical Power Products for approximately $1.1 billion in cash. The target contributes roughly $323 million of annual revenue and delivers a mid‑to‑high‑teens EBITDA margin. Flex expects the transaction to be accretive to adjusted earnings per share in the first full fiscal year after closing.
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The article highlights how a Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code lookup strengthens vendor onboarding and Know‑Your‑Business (KYB) processes. It contrasts SIC with the newer NAICS system, noting that SIC offers a fast cross‑check while NAICS provides richer detail. By embedding these codes into due‑diligence workflows, firms can quickly gauge industry‑specific fraud, regulatory, and payment risks. The piece concludes that classification codes are a defensible first line of verification, though they must be paired with deeper checks such as ownership and sanctions screening.
It was great to join @alxlowen and Dale Gillham of @Wealthwithin in the studio in Melbourne recently to discuss Senjin Capital’s Japan-focused deep value shareholder activist investment strategy for the The ALx Report and Talking Wealth. Dale brings a wealth...
If #Bitcoin closes this week below the 99smma it would be the first time since 2023. 😱 Will buyers step in or will we finally close below?? https://t.co/1XkBztY0Jt
Private equity firms EQT AB and Vitruvian Partners have engaged Evercore and Goldman Sachs to explore a sale or initial public offering of cyber insurer CFC, targeting a valuation around £5 billion. The advisers are assessing both London and New York as...
BLUE OWL PERMANENTLY HALTS REDEMPTIONS AT PRIVATE CREDIT FUND AIMED AT RETAIL INVESTORS — FT Being long scarcity might lead to illiquidity, but being long illiquidity doesn’t necessarily mean you’re long scarcity You’re long exit liquidity
Foresite Capital marked its 15th anniversary by projecting a resurgence in biopharma venture capital, anticipating a year‑over‑year rise in financings and IPOs starting in 2026. The firm highlighted a surge to $149 billion in biopharma VC dollars in 2025 and a...
The US leveraged loan market opened 2026 with extraordinary vigor, posting $168.2 billion in new issuances during January—the strongest monthly total in over a decade. By mid‑February, activity slowed dramatically, with only $25.9 billion of new deals launched through February 18, the lowest...
Technology private equity deal activity surged in 2026, with total deal value climbing 67.4% year‑over‑year while the number of transactions rose a modest 13.4%. The gap between value and count indicates that firms are executing larger, mega‑cap deals rather than...
Blue Owl is permanently halting redemptions at its inaugural non traded private credit fund for retail investors as part of a plan to instead sell down assets over time. With @EricGPlatt https://t.co/GmiIAdaLVK
The episode examines Live Nation’s (LYV) recent legal landscape, focusing on a summary judgment that could keep the company’s proposed breakup off the table. It breaks down the court’s reasoning, the potential financial and operational impacts for Live Nation, and...
The article highlights a $650 billion infrastructure investment window but notes that markets are penalising hyperscaler capital expenditures that appear erratic. It questions whether traditional infrastructure managers can impose the discipline needed to attract capital. The piece warns that unchecked hyperscaler...
Citco’s January 2026 hedge‑fund update shows a continued winning streak, with the group’s funds delivering a 0.9% weighted‑average return, marking ten consecutive positive months. Global Macro strategies posted the strongest performance at 6.5%, while smaller funds (<$200 m) outperformed larger peers....
Telstra reported an 8.1% profit increase to $1.2 billion for the first half of FY26, with revenue edging up 0.3% to $11.6 billion and earnings rising 4.7% to $4.4 billion. The company achieved 3.1 percentage points of operating leverage by cutting $179 million in...
Australia’s wealthiest individuals added $11 billion in 2026, lifting the top‑five’s combined net worth to $94 billion – a 14 percent rise despite global uncertainty. Gina Rinehart stayed at the summit but saw her fortune dip 15 percent to $24.6 billion amid weaker iron‑ore prices....
Home‑based care providers are shifting from a broad geographic footprint to an operational‑density model, making clustered agencies the cornerstone of growth. LiveWell Partners emphasizes expanding density within states it already serves, exemplified by its recent acquisition of Empower Home Health...
Month-to-date SPAC statistics: IPOs: 21 Definitive agreements: 1 As Jerry Seinfeld said, "That's not gonna be good for anybody."
Thailand’s leading capital‑market players – the Government Pension Fund, the Association of Investment Management Companies and the Stock Exchange of Thailand – have launched a coordinated strategy to align listed firms with the country’s nationally determined contributions under the Paris...
Visteon reported a record 2025 adjusted EBITDA of $492 million, representing a 13.1% margin, and generated $292 million of adjusted free cash flow. Displays sales surged about 20% year‑over‑year, while new business wins hit $7.4 billion, a 20% increase driven largely by displays...
Floor & Decor announced a leadership transition, naming President Brad Paulsen CEO effective fiscal 2026 while Tom Taylor moves to Executive Chair. The company posted EPS of $0.53, a 10.4% increase, and total sales of $1.18 billion, up 5.5% year‑over‑year, but...
WESCO International reported record fourth‑quarter revenue of $6.1 billion, a 10% year‑over‑year increase driven by 9% organic growth. Data‑center sales exploded 30% to $1.2 billion, pushing full‑year data‑center revenue to $4.3 billion, roughly 18% of total sales. Adjusted EBITDA rose to $409 million with...
Laureate Education reported full‑year 2025 revenue of $1.7 billion, up 9%, and a record‑high adjusted EBITDA margin of 30.5% on $519 million of EBITDA. The company returned $217 million to shareholders and announced an additional $150 million authorization for its share‑repurchase program. Enrollment grew,...
YETI Holdings reported a record Q4 2025 with net sales of $583.7 million, up 5 % year‑over‑year, driven by 6 % growth in drinkware and a 25 % surge in international revenue. Adjusted gross margin fell to 58.4 % as tariffs added a 310‑basis‑point cost...
American Homes 4 Rent reported a 6.2% year‑over‑year increase in core FFO per share to $0.47 and nudged its full‑year core FFO guidance to $1.87 per share. The company completed its development deliveries for the quarter, redeploying proceeds from the...
UDR reported fourth‑quarter 2025 FFOA of $0.64 per share and a full‑year total of $2.54, both hitting the midpoint of its guidance range. Same‑store NOI growth outperformed expectations while occupancy held steady in the high‑96% range. For 2026 the company...
Upbound Group reported record annual revenue of $4.7 billion, an 8.7% increase, and free cash flow of $180 million, the highest since 2022. The recent Bridget acquisition contributed $64.6 million in Q4 revenue and boosted paid‑subscriber numbers by nearly 30%. Adjusted EBITDA reached...
GE HealthCare reported Q4 2025 revenue of $5.7 billion, up 4.8% organically, and posted a record backlog of $21.8 billion with a book‑to‑bill ratio of 1.06. Adjusted EBIT margin slipped to 16.7% after a $100 million tariff hit, while adjusted EPS fell 0.7%...
Employers Holdings reported Q4 2025 gross premiums of $156.8 million, an 11% decline driven by weaker new business, while losses and LAE jumped 18.7% to $134.4 million. Net investment income rose 17.6% to $31.4 million after a strategic portfolio rebalance that cut equity...
Barings BDC reported a fourth‑quarter NAV of $11.09 per share, essentially unchanged from the prior quarter, while net investment income slipped to $0.27 per share. The firm declared a $0.26 quarterly dividend, delivering a 9.4% annualized yield on NAV, and...
PTC Therapeutics announced a definitive agreement to sell its Kepware and ThingWorx businesses to TPG for up to $725 million, shifting focus to its core CAD, PLM, ALM, and SLM platforms. The company reported 8.5% constant‑currency ARR growth to $2.446 billion and...
Texas Roadhouse reported total revenue just under $5.9 billion for 2025, with all three brands posting both sales and traffic growth. Same‑store sales rose 4.9% year‑over‑year, driven primarily by a 2.8% increase in guest traffic. Restaurant margin slipped to 13.9% as...
TechnipFMC reported full‑year 2025 revenue of $9.9 billion, up 9%, and adjusted EBITDA of $1.8 billion, a 33% increase driven by strong operating leverage. The Subsea segment generated $10.1 billion of inbound orders, with more than 80% awarded on a direct basis through...
UL Solutions reported record full‑year revenue of $3.1 billion, up 6.4% (6.2% organic), and a Q4 revenue of $789 million, up 0.8% (5.7% organic). Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded 300 basis points to 25.9% for the year and 27.5% in Q4, while free...
Metallus Inc reported a sequential decline in fourth‑quarter shipments and net sales, resulting in a GAAP loss of $14.3 million and adjusted EBITDA of $2.4 million. Annual shipments rose 14% year‑over‑year, and the order book expanded over 50%, pushing lead times into...
LKQ Corp reported Q4 2025 revenue of $3.3 billion, a 2.7% year‑over‑year increase, while adjusted diluted EPS fell to $0.59 from $0.78. Free cash flow reached $847 million for the year, surpassing its $825 million target, and the company repaid over $500 million of...
Ryan Specialty Holdings reported a 21% revenue surge to $3.0 billion in 2025, propelled by 10.1% organic growth and a 10‑point M&A contribution. Adjusted EBITDAC rose 19.2% to $967 million, though margins slipped as the company invested heavily in talent, technology, and...
World Kinect Corp (WKC) posted record free cash flow of $2.5 billion for 2025 and a $769 million Q4 surge, driving a stronger balance sheet and enabling a 40% free‑cash‑flow payout target. Margins rose 66% to $2,283 per ounce, while all‑in sustaining...
Cushman & Wakefield reported a strong 2025 year, delivering adjusted EPS of $1.22—a 34% YoY increase—and total revenue of $7.1 billion, up 7% across all service lines and regions. Adjusted EBITDA rose 11% to $656 million with a 46‑basis‑point margin expansion, while...
GATX Corp reported Q4 2025 net income of $97 million, or $2.66 per diluted share, and full‑year earnings of $333.3 million, $9.12 per share, marking an 11% EPS increase year‑over‑year. The company maintained a conservative 3.3‑to‑1 leverage ratio and ROE above 12%...
Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited Washington on February 18, signing a suite of agreements that lay the groundwork for systematic economic cooperation with the United States. The deals target expanded U.S. investment in Uzbek critical minerals, petrochemicals, energy, agriculture, water‑resource management...
Gentherm reported record $1.5 billion revenue for 2025, a 2.9% increase, and secured $2.2 billion of automotive new‑business awards, including $485 million in Q4. Adjusted EBITDA fell to $175 million (11.7% of sales) amid higher material costs, while operating cash flow rose 7% to...
American International Group (AIG) posted a strong Q4 2025, delivering adjusted EPS of $1.96, a 51% year‑over‑year increase, and underwriting income of $670 million, up 48%. The company’s expense ratio fell to 31.1%, and the accident‑year combined ratio improved to 88.9%,...
AutoNation reported fourth‑quarter revenue of $6.9 billion, a 4% year‑over‑year decline driven by a 9% drop in new‑vehicle sales and a 60% plunge in battery‑electric units. Adjusted EPS rose 2% to $5.08 and full‑year EPS jumped 16% to $20.22, while adjusted...
Star Equity Holdings reported Q4 2025 revenue of $48 million, a 30% increase driven primarily by the August 2025 merger. Net loss widened to $1.8 million, but adjusted earnings turned positive at $0.02 per share, with pro forma EPS of $0.19. Adjusted...
Ardelyx reported Q4 2025 revenue of $110.3 million, driven primarily by a 92% year‑over‑year surge in IBSRELA sales to $78.2 million. The company raised its full‑year IBSRELA revenue guidance to $270‑$275 million and posted a net loss of roughly $1 million, while cash balances...
EuroDry Ltd reported Q4 2025 revenue of $14.4 million, a 2.2% decline, and a net loss of $0.24 per share. Adjusted EBITDA fell to $4.1 million from $5.0 million a year earlier, while cash stood at $18.8 million against $97.9 million of debt. The company...
ICU Medical reported Q3 2025 revenue of $533 million, a 5% organic increase, driven by record consumables sales and solid IV systems growth. Adjusted diluted EPS rose 28% to $2.30 and adjusted EBITDA reached $106 million, reflecting higher gross margins and lower...
IDEX Corp reported modest 1% organic revenue growth in Q4 2025, driven primarily by a 34% surge in HST segment orders that reached a record $493 million. Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded by 40 basis points year‑over‑year, and free cash flow hit...
Casella Waste Systems reported record Q3 2025 results, with revenue of $485.4 million, up 17.9% YoY, and adjusted EBITDA of $119.9 million, up 16.4%. Growth was driven by $53.4 million of acquisition revenue and solid‑waste pricing, while same‑store landfill volumes rose 11.7%. Management...
Harmonic Inc. reported Q3 2025 revenue of $142.4 million, led by $90.5 million in broadband and $51.9 million in video, with video SaaS reaching a record $16.1 million. Non‑GAAP EPS was $0.12 and free cash flow hit $21 million, while backlog stood at $495 million, 63% slated...
Quanta Services reported a record full‑year 2025 revenue of $28.5 billion, up 20% year‑over‑year, and posted all‑time highs in adjusted EBITDA, EPS, cash flow and free cash flow. The company ended the year with a $44 billion backlog, the strongest ever, driven...
