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🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Mandatory Disclosure Required for M&A Proposals to Prevent Board Ignoring Them

The article discusses the necessity of mandatory disclosure by boards of directors regarding acquisition proposals to safeguard the interests of shareholders in the context of South Korean undervalued companies.

Feb 26 • 21:28 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

"12 is the new 5": why the bar is set higher when attracting investments to Argentina

Argentina faces increased expectations and challenges in attracting foreign investment amid a global resurgence in private capital interest.

Feb 26 • 19:56 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Asahi Kasei to Acquire German Pharmaceutical Company, With Over 100 Billion Yen in Recent Acquisitions

Asahi Kasei has announced its acquisition of the German pharmaceutical development company Aiquiris for approximately €780 million, marking its third acquisition in the pharmaceutical sector since 2020.

Feb 26 • 09:51 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The EU and the UK will collaborate in Competition investigations and major business operations

The EU and the UK have reached an agreement to collaborate on competition investigations and corporate mergers and acquisitions.

Feb 26 • 04:45 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Bimbo Records Record Sales in the Fourth Quarter of 2025

Grupo Bimbo achieved record sales in the fourth quarter of 2025, with net revenues of 108.7 billion pesos, reflecting a 3.9% increase.

Feb 26 • 01:24 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Kinki's M&A Count Reaches All-Time High, Driven by Carve-Outs and Business Successions

The Kinki region's mergers and acquisitions (M&A) hit a record high in 2025, influenced by an increase in carve-outs and business successions.

Feb 25 • 21:00 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Mergers Are Coming to Corporate Lawyers, Who Seek to Take Advantage of Booming Business

Corporate lawyers in Argentina are benefiting from a surge in mergers and acquisitions, highlighted by the recent purchase of MBP Partners by Martínez de Hoz & Rueda.

Feb 25 • 15:18 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Phil Spencer's Departure Ends Era at Xbox Marked by Major Acquisitions and Failures

Phil Spencer, the CEO of Xbox, is retiring after 38 years at Microsoft, including 12 years leading the gaming division.

Feb 25 • 11:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Mergers and Acquisitions: Is Poland a Risky Market?

The article discusses the burgeoning M&A market in Central Eastern Europe, particularly in Poland, highlighting the increasing relevance of insurance policies that cover undisclosed risks in such transactions.

Feb 24 • 16:53 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Payment Service Provider: Is PayPal Being Acquired Now?

Speculations arise over potential acquisitions of PayPal by competitors following the departure of its CEO, boosting its stock value.

Feb 24 • 09:40 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Private credit: From Jamie Dimon’s ‘cockroaches’ to the freezing of Blue Owl – How the shock spreads in a $3 trillion market

Private credit is facing severe challenges with a series of bankruptcies and the freezing of acquisitions, signaling a potential crisis in the rapidly expanding market valued at $3 trillion.

Feb 24 • 08:01 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Benoît Coquart, general director of Legrand: "Let’s not miss the wave of AI"

Benoît Coquart, the CEO of Legrand, emphasizes the importance of adapting to the AI wave through strategic acquisitions in data centers to drive growth.

Feb 22 • 15:23 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

"Oh, there's something in it!" A conversation about the new acquisitions of the contemporary art collection of LNMM

A discussion on contemporary art and recent acquisitions at the Latvian National Museum of Art features various artists and critics.

Feb 22 • 13:38 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The Sad Fall of Bioceres, the Agricultural Technology Firm that Flew like Icarus

Bioceres, once a pioneer in agricultural technology in Argentina, faces a dramatic fall despite its hopeful beginnings and various acquisitions, including companies in seed inoculants and biochemicals.

Feb 21 • 13:27 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Fincantieri, the capital increase sails into port. Order from the US Navy

Fincantieri successfully completed a €499.2 million capital increase, attracting five times the demand from institutional investors across several countries including the US, UK, and Italy.

Feb 20 • 04:00 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Fiera Milano: Two Strategic Acquisitions for Exhibitions and Setups

Fiera Milano has made two strategic acquisitions to enhance its exhibition and integrated services portfolio as part of its growth strategy for 2024-2027.

Feb 18 • 14:37 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Carrefour, the king of hypermarkets, focuses on small stores: plans over 750 openings in Spain and will make acquisitions

Carrefour is planning to strengthen its presence in Spain with over 750 new store openings and strategic acquisitions, emphasizing the importance of small, urban formats.

Feb 18 • 10:19 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Higher prices for butter contribute to record revenue for Arla

Arla has achieved record-high revenue in 2025, totaling €15.1 billion, attributed to price increases, growth in protein product sales, and acquisitions.

Feb 18 • 07:07 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

John Ivison: Let the Turf War Over Carney’s Defence-Spending Bonanza Begin

A new Canadian defense industrial strategy is expected to create jobs and boost domestic defense acquisitions, amid internal tensions within the government over its implementation.

Feb 17 • 20:55 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

The fastest-growing pharmaceutical companies invest in innovation

Greece's rapidly growing pharmaceutical sector is investing heavily in innovation, driven by strategic mergers, acquisitions, and access to the U.S. market.

Feb 16 • 15:24 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Is Netflix out? Warner Bros. evaluates reopening negotiations with Paramount after new purchase offer

Warner Bros. Discovery is considering reopening negotiations with Paramount Skydance due to a new amended offer from its hostile suitor, which could lead to renewed competition with Netflix.

Feb 16 • 13:53 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Mergers and acquisitions are changing the landscape in the pharmaceutical industry

International and Greek pharmaceutical mergers and acquisitions are on the rise, focusing on innovative drugs and expiring patents.

Feb 16 • 13:50 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Sports

Liverpool signed Champions League winners and 183-goal club legend on free transfers

Liverpool has made significant signings in the recent transfer window, focusing on free transfers alongside several costly acquisitions.

Feb 15 • 13:00 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

It’s official: Ron DeSantis approved a conservation measure for agricultural areas in Florida

Florida's Governor Ron DeSantis has approved a new measure aimed at enhancing conservation efforts for agricultural areas through strategic land acquisitions.

Feb 14 • 10:01 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Citus plans EUR 90 million in investments and 15 development projects

Citus is planning a EUR 90 million investment to support 15 development projects, primarily focused on housing sales and strategic acquisitions.

Feb 13 • 15:37 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

European Financial Strength: Deutsche Börse Rejects Major Merger

The Deutsche Börse has firmly rejected any plans for a major European merger, opting instead to focus on strengthening its independence through strategic acquisitions.

Feb 12 • 14:20 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

India Strengthens Its Armed Forces by Nearly 34 Billion – More Rafale Fighter Jets

India has approved a preliminary budget of approximately €34 billion to strengthen its armed forces with new acquisitions including Rafale fighter jets and Boeing P-8I reconnaissance aircraft.

Feb 12 • 12:54 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

The $1 trillion economy that ‘hits’ Germany with acquisitions

Polish companies are making significant acquisitions in Germany as Poland's GDP surpasses $1 trillion, marking a notable shift from its historical economic position.

Feb 11 • 13:43 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Santander and its $12 billion bet on the US market

Santander has completed its largest acquisition to date, purchasing Webster Financial for $12.2 billion as part of its strategy to expand in the US market.

Feb 11 • 06:08 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Bain & Company: The global mergers and acquisitions market will remain dynamic in 2026

The global mergers and acquisitions market is expected to maintain its momentum into 2026 following a significant recovery in 2025, according to Bain & Company's Global M&A Report.

Feb 10 • 13:55 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Why JP Morgan is seeking 'talent' in Europe

JP Morgan Chase anticipates 2026 to be a 'year of megadeals' driven by a surge in mergers and acquisitions, prompting the bank to hire extensively across Europe.

Feb 10 • 13:02 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Acquisition Race in the IT Sector - What Enterprise Software Brings for the Players of the Greek Ecosystem

The Greek IT sector is aggressively pursuing acquisitions and consolidations in 2026 to strengthen its position, particularly in the enterprise software market.

Feb 10 • 10:54 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Stores That Would Normally Not Pass. The Global Market for Companies Has Set a Record

The global market for companies has reached a record high, indicating significant changes in business transactions.

Feb 10 • 04:30 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Shell needs big discovery or deals as oil, gas reserves dwindle

Shell faces a potential production shortfall by 2035 due to dwindling oil and gas reserves, prompting the need for new discoveries or acquisitions.

Feb 9 • 18:22 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Ferrero Spreads 20 Billion Sweetness

Ferrero reports a consolidated revenue of €19.3 billion for the fiscal year 2024/2025, marking a 4.6% increase while continuing to expand through innovation and strategic acquisitions.

Feb 7 • 07:51 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
World

Vučić's paranoia dangerous for the region: particularly obsessed with the relationship between Zagreb, Pristina and Tirana

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has long displayed an obsession with Croatia, perceiving its defense policy and arms acquisitions as direct threats to Serbia, which has led to a reflexive strengthening of Serbian military capabilities.

Feb 7 • 05:29 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Aradel’s profit climbs 55% amid associate earnings growth

Aradel Holdings Plc reported a 55% increase in profit after tax to N401.2bn in its 2025 results, fueled by a 523% rise in earnings from associate companies due to significant merger and acquisition activity.

Feb 6 • 00:55 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Investment and Marketing Instead of Cost Reduction… OB Beer Acquisition and Merger, Becoming a Legend

The article discusses the remarkable case of the acquisition of OB Beer by KKR and Affinity Equity Partners in 2009, highlighting it as one of the most successful mergers and acquisitions in South Korean history, showcasing strategy over price.

Feb 6 • 00:15 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Corporate Acquisitions: The Poles Are Coming

Polish investors are increasingly buying German companies, marking a significant shift in investment trends that traditionally favored German investments in Poland.

Feb 5 • 17:53 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
National & Local

Private Schools: Why Funds Are Returning to Acquisitions – How the Map of Education in Greece Is Changing

A new wave of acquisitions of private schools is underway in Greece, with both foreign and Greek groups showing significant interest as the market expands and tuition fees rise in line with inflation.

Feb 5 • 07:08 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
World

Rare Earths: What They Are, What They Are Used For, and Why They Became a Target for Trump

The article discusses the renewed American interest in Greenland and its connection to rare earth elements as a strategic resource, drawing parallels with historical territorial acquisitions.

Feb 4 • 09:11 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
World

Ana Botín on the acquisition of Webster: "The US is the most attractive market in the world" for banking

Ana Botín, president of Banco Santander, emphasizes the US market's attractiveness for banking following their acquisition of Webster; she states the bank will not pursue further acquisitions or sales as they have the necessary scale in all their operating countries.

Feb 3 • 21:47 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Banks are changing hands. Is the capital map in Poland changing?

The article explores ownership changes in the Polish banking sector, the impact of foreign capital on the market structure, reasons for foreign investors reducing their stakes, and prospects for Polish capital regarding mergers and acquisitions in the banking industry.

Feb 3 • 04:06 UTC
🇬🇧 Telegraph
Sports

Forest secure Europa League play-off spot but eye more firepower

Nottingham Forest aims to enhance their attacking strength ahead of their Europa League knockout stage debut by pursuing new player acquisitions, particularly a striker, after their recent success in the tournament.

Jan 30 • 11:09 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
National & Local

UniCredit: Denies acquisition interest in Monte dei Paschi

UniCredit has categorically denied reports regarding interest in acquiring a stake in rival Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena, calling them unfounded rumors and emphasizing that acquisitions are considered only based on strategy and returns.

Jan 15 • 08:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

GVC Gaesco backs out of the purchase of Diagonal AM asset manager after detecting problems in due diligence

GVC Gaesco has withdrawn from its acquisition of Barcelona-based Diagonal Asset Management after issues arose during due diligence negotiations.

Jan 12 • 04:15 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
World

"We need it for national security": Can Donald Trump legally buy Greenland?

The article discusses Donald Trump's persistent desire to purchase Greenland, emphasizing historical precedents of U.S. territorial acquisitions from European powers and questioning the legality of such a purchase.

Jan 11 • 12:45 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Banks, 13 billion for the banking risk

Banks are preparing for a new season of banking mergers and acquisitions after a dynamic 2025, with analysts expecting moves from major Italian institutions fueled by substantial excess capital.

Jan 9 • 07:12 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
National & Local

Dynamic Return of Greek Banks to Mergers and Acquisitions

Greek and European banks are significantly returning to mergers and acquisitions, leveraging strong capital, technology, and new markets, with 2026 expected to be a particularly active year.

Jan 8 • 06:49 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Sports

LIVE Pep begins desperate shopping: "We will spend the most again"

As the winter transfer window opens in European leagues, Croatian clubs are also preparing for negotiations, with Pep Guardiola indicating a willingness to spend heavily on player acquisitions.

Jan 7 • 05:00 UTC

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