Cybersecurity Tops List of Infrastructure Deal Risks
Research by S‑RM shows cybersecurity has become the top reason digital and telecom infrastructure deals collapse, with 76 % of 150 global investors citing cyber concerns as the primary blocker. Over the past three years, 65 % of those investors experienced at least one deal failure, while sustainability and regulatory instability trailed closely. The survey also notes that despite these risks, 79 % still view telecom infrastructure as the most attractive investment opportunity for the next five‑to‑ten years.
Use Options to Play a Potential Invesco Runup in Wake of Janus Henderson Deal
Invesco (IVZ) is positioned to benefit from the recent Janus Henderson acquisition wave, as the deal underscores a broader undervaluation in the asset‑management sector. The firm’s $2.26 trillion AUM and a solid 21‑cent quarterly dividend contrast with a market price that...
Alba Tankers Gets New Owners
Denmark‑based shipping firm Alba Tankers has been acquired by Zeaside Capital Partners, which partnered with Danish and international investors to take control. The transaction adds Alba’s nine sub‑20,000 dwt vessels and its Gothenburg‑based commercial platform to Zeaside’s portfolio, giving the newly‑formed...
Deel Adds an ATS
Deel has made its applicant tracking system generally available, embedding it directly into its existing HRIS platform. The integrated ATS extends beyond traditional recruiting tools by covering the entire hiring workflow through offer and onboarding stages. By consolidating recruiting and...
Synergy Sports Capital Snaps up League One Volleyball Salt Lake
Synergy Sports Capital announced the acquisition of League One Volleyball Salt Lake, a U.S.-based professional youth volleyball league. The deal adds a fast‑growing grassroots sport platform to Synergy’s portfolio of sports‑focused investments. League One Volleyball currently operates in multiple states,...
Maraen Unveils £30m Port of Nigg Investment
Maraen announced a £30 million (≈$37.5 million) investment to build a new heavy‑duty quay and roll‑on/roll‑off capability at Scotland’s Port of Nigg. The funding follows the 2025 acquisition of Port of Nigg, Global Energy (Group) and Global Energy Services by Mitsui & Co. Europe...
Advent Commits to Invest in Defense Tech Firm Shield AI
Advent Capital announced a strategic investment in Shield AI, the leading autonomous systems developer for defense applications. The capital infusion will finance Shield AI’s planned acquisition of Aechelon Technology, a Sagewind Capital portfolio company. The deal underscores Advent’s confidence in...
Hysolar Moves to Take Control of Suntech
Hongyuan Green Energy (Hysolar) is set to acquire control of Wuxi Suntech Solar Power through a court‑led restructuring that creates a new entity, New Suntech, and transfers core assets while isolating legacy debt. The new company will be capitalized at...
Orezone Completes Quebec Gold Mine Purchase, Tables Q4 Results
Orezone Gold Corp completed its purchase of Hecla Mining’s Casa Berardi gold mine in Quebec, paying $160 million in cash and issuing about 65.8 million shares, with up to $321 million in deferred payments possible. The transaction leaves Casa Berardi’s production out of Orezone’s...
Ohanian Buys 2nd $20M WTGL Team as Men’s Franchise Values Jump
Alexis Ohanian announced he purchased the second franchise in the upcoming women’s TGL (WTGL) for roughly $20 million. The move follows a wave of high‑valued transactions in the men’s TGL, where minority stakes have fetched $90‑$100 million and several clubs reported cash...
CK Snacks Acquires Keystone Food Products
CK Snacks, the private‑label snack arm of Cheeze Kurls LLC, announced the acquisition of Keystone Food Products, a Pennsylvania‑based manufacturer of tortilla chips, corn chips and other snack varieties. The deal, whose financial terms were not disclosed, will keep Keystone’s...
SEBI Confirms Interim Directions Against Par Drugs Chemicals over Slump Sale Plan
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has confirmed its interim order preventing Par Drugs and Chemicals Ltd from completing a slump sale of its core business. The transaction, valued at Rs 95 crore (approximately $11.5 million), was slated for a promoter‑related...
FLNG Specialist Golar Reviews Future Path
Golar LNG has launched a formal strategic review, hiring Goldman Sachs as financial advisor to explore options such as a sale, merger, asset divestiture or corporate restructuring. The review will assess the company’s entire platform, including its two operating FLNG...
GAIL (India) Limited to Acquire 49% Stake in Leafiniti Bioenergy Private Limited
GAIL (India) Limited is investing roughly $1.6 million to acquire a 49 percent stake in Leafiniti Bioenergy, a TruAlt subsidiary, launching a joint venture to build six greenfield compressed biogas (CBG) plants in Karnataka, Maharashtra and Odisha. The first phase will deliver...
QuadReal Ramps Up Self-Storage With £280M Acquisition: The London Deal Sheet
QuadReal Property Group has agreed to buy a 27‑asset, 1.2 million‑square‑foot self‑storage portfolio in the UK for £280 million (≈ $350 million). The deal creates a joint venture with Clear Sky Capital, in which QuadReal holds a 95% interest and will inject an additional...
Namma Yatri Parent Moving Tech Acquires Automicle to Enter Europe
Moving Tech Innovations, the Bengaluru‑based parent of Namma Yatri, has acquired Netherlands‑based Automicle Holding BV to launch its zero‑commission, community‑led mobility platform in Europe. The deal gives Moving Tech a foothold in European cities, where it plans to replicate its...
ProSiebenSat.1 Makes More Sales; 2025 Revenue Down 6%
ProSiebenSat.1 Media announced the divestiture of its rental‑car comparison site billiger‑mietwagen.de and the motorhome platform CamperDays to investors led by Pivotum Capital. The undisclosed‑price deals are slated to close by the end of April and have already been incorporated into...
L&T Tech to Sell Smart World Portfolio to AM Group-Backed AMI Paradigm Solutions
Indian engineering services firm L&T Technology Services announced the sale of its Smart World & Communication (SWC) portfolio to AMI Paradigm Solutions, a joint venture backed by renewable‑energy conglomerate AM Group and digital infrastructure developer ParadigmIT. The transaction transfers L&T’s...
Harbert Buys 535-Bed Liverpool PBSA Asset From Blacklight
Harbert European Real Estate (HERE) has purchased the 535‑bed Limelight student‑housing complex in Liverpool from Blacklight Capital Partners. The asset, spanning 162,554 sq ft, was previously marketed for over £61 million (approximately $78 million) but the final price remains undisclosed. Since opening in 2024,...
Nothing Bundt Cakes Acquired by Private Equity Firm for $2B-Plus
KKR has agreed to acquire the Dallas‑based bakery chain Nothing Bundt Cakes for more than $2 billion, taking the brand from private‑equity owner Roark Capital. The franchise‑heavy concept, founded in 1997, sells a focused line of Bundt cakes that benefit from steady demand...
Ambitious Firm Expands After Acquiring Long-Established Letting Agency
Orlando Reid has acquired the long‑established lettings agency Bergins in South Manchester, adding more than 250 properties to its portfolio. The Bergins team will stay on board to maintain continuity for landlords and tenants. This marks Orlando Reid’s first acquisition...
INO and CRIM Merge to Form Luqia Technologies with $52M Federal Backing
The Canadian government is investing about $38 million USD (CAD $52 million) to launch Luqia Technologies, an industrial innovation lab formed by merging the National Optics Institute (INO) and the Computer Research Institute of Montréal (CRIM). The lab, operating from Quebec City...
Convergence Networks Acquires Certinet Systems
Convergence Networks announced the acquisition of Certinet Systems, extending its Pacific Northwest footprint while bolstering cybersecurity and compliance capabilities for regulated sectors. The deal retains Certinet’s local leadership and layers it with Convergence’s broader service platform, offering customers after‑hours support...
Centers Health Care Sells Flagship Nursing Home For $162M
Centers Health Care sold its flagship Brooklyn nursing home, Boro Park Center, for $161.5 million, an eightfold increase from the $19 million purchase price in 2011. The buyer, 4915 10th SNF Realty LLC, secured a $64 million mortgage from Huntington National Bank as part of a...
Mars Accelerates Expansion Following Landmark Kellanova Acquisition
Mars Snacking announced 600 new jobs at its Chicago headquarters, following its $36 bn acquisition of Kellanova in December 2025. The company will occupy Kellanova’s former offices and a new hub in Fulton Market, bringing together its North American region, Accelerator...
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[In Depth] Is Carrefour Reconsidering the Sale of Its Belgian Division?
Carrefour Group officially dismissed speculation that it would sell its Belgian operations, reaffirming a long‑term expansion strategy in the market. The denial follows reports that German investment firm Aurelius, alongside local management, was exploring a takeover. Carrefour’s brief press release...
Ziff Real Estate Partners Acquires Charleston Shopping Center for $22.6 Million
Ziff Real Estate Partners (ZRP) has sold the West Ashley Shoppes shopping center in Charleston, South Carolina, to Continental Realty Corp. for approximately $22.6 million. The 136,327‑square‑foot property sits across from Citadel Mall and was 90 percent leased to anchors such as...
Carrefour Stores Sold Off in Italy Will Become Carrefour Again After All
Carrefour has reversed its 2024 exit from Italy by signing a three‑year franchise licence with NewPrinces Group, the buyer of its former stores. The €270 million (€≈$295 million) transaction closed on Dec 1, 2025, but the French brand will continue to operate under its...
Ex-Bally Sports Executive Cancels Plan to Acquire TV Stations
A former Bally Sports executive has withdrawn his bid to acquire seven local TV stations, ending a brief return to broadcast ownership. The stations, spanning Washington, Oklahoma, Arizona, and Tennessee, were to be sold for $116.5 million to Community News Media...
Vitality Acquires Ramp Health to Create New Standard in Integrated Health and Risk Mitigation
Vitality announced the acquisition of Ramp Health, merging its AI‑driven health behavior platform with Ramp’s onsite clinical, safety and risk‑mitigation services. The combined offering gives employers a single, data‑rich solution that spans chronic disease management to occupational injury prevention. Vitality...
Boehringer Ingelheim Plans for Dealmaking and R&D Spending Amid US Price Pressure
Boehringer Ingelheim announced it will maintain its high‑level R&D spending while exploring dealmaking opportunities in China to counteract mounting U.S. drug‑price pressure. The company is prioritising an obesity‑focused pipeline, betting on the fast‑growing weight‑loss market to sustain revenue. By keeping...
Teck Defers US$1.9B Zafranal
Teck Resources has postponed the construction decision for its Zafranal copper project in Arequipa, Peru, a venture valued at roughly US$1.9 billion. The company is instead directing capital toward expanding its existing Quebrada Blanca mine in Chile. The deferment underscores ongoing...
Civic Media Closes on Milwaukee Signals
Milwaukee broadcaster Civic Media has finalized its purchase of AM station WZTI and two FM translators previously held by Milwaukee Radio Alliance. The company will maintain the classic hits music format while integrating local news coverage on the newly acquired...
Belgian Garden Center Chain Aveve Unveils New Concept and Sets Its Sights on Acquisitions
Belgian garden‑centre chain Aveve is rolling out a data‑driven store concept, beginning with pilot renovations in Bornem, Mechelen and Bree. The new layout tailors product zones to local customer profiles drawn from roughly one million loyalty cards, shifting from a uniform...
Analyst Claims SpaceX, Globalstar Deal Edging Closer
Satellite analyst Tim Farrar says SpaceX is close to buying Globalstar for about $10 billion, after a sale process that began in October 2025. The acquisition would cement Starlink’s dominance in the direct‑to‑device (D2D) market and block Amazon’s bid to broaden...
Why IBM Paid $11B For Real-Time AI, Not Kafka
IBM completed an $11 billion acquisition of Confluent on March 17, 2026, adding the leading data‑streaming platform used by over 6,500 enterprises, including 40 % of the Fortune 500. IBM frames the deal as buying an AI‑focused data platform that delivers real‑time data to power...
GSK’s Two-Speed Strategy: Broad Sourcing and Selective Bets
GSK has accelerated its pipeline build‑out by pairing broad early‑stage partnerships with selective, later‑stage acquisitions such as the up‑to‑$950 million purchase of 35Pharma’s pulmonary‑hypertension candidate HS235. After spinning off Haleon, the company now leans on specialty medicines—accounting for over 40% of...
‘Insatiable’ Demand for Maintaining Radar Systems Fuels Chimney Rock’s Purchase of UEC; Advent’s Salt & Stone Deal Reflects PE’s Appetite...
Chimney Rock Capital has acquired UEC, a specialist in radar‑system maintenance, citing an "insatiable" demand that outstrips broader defense spending. Advent International completed its purchase of Salt & Stone, underscoring private‑equity’s continued appetite for high‑margin beauty brands. Both deals illustrate...
With $50M+ in Music Rights Deals to Date, Larrosa’s MusicTraders Builds Out New M&A Team Targeting LATAM and Emerging Market...
Larrosa’s MusicTraders has launched a dedicated Deals & Acquisitions unit after completing more than $50 million in catalog transactions and managing $25 million of assets. The five‑person team, drawn from TikTok, BMG, Spotify, YouTube and PeerMusic, will focus on Latin America, the...
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re Reading About a Merck Acquisition, the Rise of Former Loxo Execs at Lilly, and More
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has filed a proposed settlement with CVS Caremark, accusing the pharmacy‑benefit manager of artificially inflating insulin prices and limiting patient access. The deal, which still requires FTC chair approval, mirrors a recent settlement with Cigna’s...
PROLIM Expands Global Salesforce, Snowflake, and Industrial AI Capabilities by Rebranding Kasmo Digital
PROLIM announced the rebranding of its recent acquisition, Kasmo Digital, under the PROLIM name, creating a unified global digital‑transformation brand. The move expands PROLIM’s footprint across North America, Europe, India and APAC and adds deep Salesforce and Snowflake consulting expertise...
Environment Agency and Natural England Should Be Merged, MPs Say
The Public Accounts Committee has urged the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) to merge the Environment Agency with Natural England as part of a broader regulatory overhaul. The recommendation follows 149 suggestions from three major reviews that...
RA Capital Looks to China for Next Startup To Put on SPAC Track to Nasdaq
RA Capital Management has filed a prospectus for a new SPAC, Research Alliance III, with up to $57.5 million of capital. The blank‑check vehicle is openly scouting life‑science startups, emphasizing Chinese drug developers as potential targets. While the SPAC has not yet...
91trucks Acquires Motorfloor and Trucksfloor Operator Indiyanet
India’s leading digital commercial‑vehicle marketplace 91trucks has acquired Motorfloor and Trucksfloor, the two platforms operated by Bhubaneswar‑based Indiyanet. The deal merges two of the country’s top‑traffic sites, creating a more comprehensive buying and selling experience for trucks, buses and three‑wheelers....
Intra-Asia Trade the Next Hunting Ground for M&A-Hungry Carriers
Intra‑Asia container trade emerged as the most profitable segment in 2025, with volumes nearing 50 million TEU. Taiwan’s Wan Hai Lines posted the highest operating margin at 18.9%, while Cosco’s $4.3 bn net profit was buoyed by strong intra‑Asia earnings. The region’s growth,...
Gilead’s Ouro Buy, J&J/Protagonist’s Approval, Aurinia’s Revamp, ACIP Confusion, More
Gilead announced a $2.1 billion acquisition of Ouro Medicines and its T‑cell engager OM336, planning to split the deal with long‑time partner Galapagos. Johnson & Johnson and Protagonist Therapeutics secured FDA approval for Icotyde, an IL‑23 receptor blocker that becomes Protagonist’s...
Iveco Group Announces the Results of the Extraordinary General Meeting
Iveco Group announced that its Extraordinary General Meeting approved the distribution of net proceeds from the sale of its Defence business to Leonardo as an interim dividend. The payout is estimated at €5.7‑5.8 per share, roughly $6.3‑$6.4. The Board will...
Orange Eyes Globecast Divestment
Orange and investment fund Verdoso have entered an exclusivity agreement to explore the sale of Globecast, Orange’s media services arm. Globecast, a 24‑year‑old provider, delivers satellite, fibre and IP‑based distribution for thousands of broadcasters, rights holders and platform operators worldwide....
PTA Gives Green Light to Ufone-Telenor Merger
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has given technical approval for the merger of Ufone, a PTCL subsidiary, with Telenor Pakistan, creating the country’s second‑largest mobile operator. The combined entity will control just over 70 million connections, trailing Jazz’s 73.9 million users. Legal clearance...
AEW UK REIT Weighs All-Share Offer for Alternative Income REIT
AEW UK REIT has entered early‑stage talks to pursue an all‑share acquisition of Alternative Income REIT. The boards of both companies disclosed that discussions are preliminary and no definitive offer has been made. If completed, the transaction would combine AEW’s...