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🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Unilever negotiates sale of food business to rival American McCormick

Unilever is in talks to sell its food business to McCormick & Company, which would combine their respective brands.

Mar 20 • 15:22 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Bureau Veritas Italy accelerates the growth of revenues and employment

Bureau Veritas Italy reported significant growth in revenues and employment, doubling sales since 2020 and increasing its workforce by 25%.

Mar 20 • 05:10 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Life & Tech

How to navigate the mergers and acquisitions market in 2026?

The article offers a promotional package for a subscription that includes access to PRO.RP.PL and The New York Times, providing various content offerings for a year.

Mar 20 • 04:30 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Commerz, Unicredit Ready for Relaunch

Unicredit's CEO, Andrea Orcel, seeks constructive dialogue with Commerzbank, signaling a broader pan-European strategy for acquisitions.

Mar 19 • 05:04 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

2025 a year of transformation for Bally’s Intralot Group: Revenue increase to 520.6 million euros

Bally’s Intralot Group showed significant growth in 2025 with revenues rising to 520.6 million euros following key acquisitions and robust operations in its various markets.

Mar 18 • 11:42 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

InPost becomes independent from Allegro

InPost has significantly increased its revenue and market share, expanding both organically and through acquisitions in the UK and Spain.

Mar 18 • 07:09 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Big deals reach 23.8 billion euros in 2025

Greece's mergers and acquisitions market saw a significant increase in 2025, reaching a total transaction value of 23.8 billion euros, a 90% rise from the previous year.

Mar 18 • 06:28 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Secure Affordable UK Property Acquisitions

Meticulous Integrated Solutions Ltd offers Nigerians an opportunity to invest in affordable UK real estate through Below Market Value properties and a Mortgage Partnership Model.

Mar 18 • 06:01 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Explosion of big deals at 23.8 billion in 2025

The year 2025 is projected to be a landmark year for mergers and acquisitions in Greece, with the total value of transactions estimated to soar to €23.8 billion, a significant increase from €12.5 billion the previous year.

Mar 18 • 04:59 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

The lack of successors will force mergers and acquisitions of developers. For now, the industry is fragmented

The Polish real estate industry is facing a fragmentation issue that may lead to increased mergers and acquisitions due to a lack of successors among developers.

Mar 18 • 03:01 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Profile: Strategy for Expanding Operations in Greece and Abroad

Profile is committed to expanding its operations both domestically in Greece and internationally by exploring potential acquisitions and strategic growth opportunities.

Mar 17 • 11:40 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Profile: Strategy for Expanding Operations Within and Outside Greece – Acquisitions as a Key Growth Pillar

Profile is committed to its strategy for expanding operations both in Greece and abroad, focusing on acquisitions as a key driver of growth.

Mar 17 • 06:37 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

How Baykar is conquering European defense, Greece's fears, Italy's role

The Turkish drone manufacturer Baykar's expansion into Europe through acquisitions raises security concerns for Greece, especially amidst NATO's ReArm Europe initiative.

Mar 17 • 05:28 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Proposal to Use Pension Reserve Funds for Domestic Fund Development Arises Amid Concerns Over Profit Leakage Abroad

A proposal has emerged within Japan's ruling party to invest public pension reserves into domestic funds, driven by concerns that profits from mergers and acquisitions are leaking abroad.

Mar 17 • 02:00 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Consideration of regulations on land acquisition for security reasons: Government aims to uniformly target both Japanese and foreign entities

The Japanese government is considering implementing regulations on land acquisitions related to national security, applying these rules uniformly to both Japanese and foreign entities.

Mar 16 • 20:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Billions of euros for armaments despite the veto. A political storm or a breakthrough for the army?

The presidential veto on a new fund for military financing has sparked political controversy but does not interfere with the existing funding mechanisms for Poland's military acquisitions.

Mar 16 • 16:00 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

East Africa: Tanzanian Tycoons Step Up Acquisitions of Kenyan Companies

Tanzanian investors are increasingly acquiring Kenyan companies, exemplified by Edha Nahdi's acquisition of Bamburi Cement, boosting the construction sector and promising job creation.

Mar 16 • 08:34 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Share deal and asset deal in M&A transactions - what to choose?

The article discusses the options in M&A transactions, focusing on share deals versus asset deals, highlighting the advantages of a subscription package offering access to both Rzeczpospolita and The New York Times.

Mar 13 • 04:10 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Netflix will pay up to 600 million dollars for Ben Affleck's AI company

Netflix has confirmed it will pay up to $600 million for InterPositive, an AI film production company founded by Ben Affleck, marking one of its largest acquisitions.

Mar 12 • 08:13 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

TREK Development: Aggressive acquisition strategy for 2026 – Economic results for 2025 exceed initial forecasts

TREK Development is preparing for an aggressive acquisition strategy in Greece and abroad in 2026, following strong financial results in 2025 that exceeded original projections.

Mar 12 • 06:24 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Acquisitions: Traditional Company from the Ruhr Becomes American

The German steel processor Klöckner & Co presents its last financial report as an independent company before being taken over by the American company Worthington Steel.

Mar 11 • 06:15 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Sports

Milan-Inter, the derby of flops

The article reflects on the Milan-Inter derby by discussing the most disappointing players from both teams over the years, focusing on past acquisitions that did not live up to expectations.

Mar 10 • 15:40 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

Czech Arms Manufacturer Seeks to Enter Euronext Amsterdam Stock Exchange

Czech arms manufacturer Colt CZ is seeking shareholder approval to enter the Euronext Amsterdam stock exchange, aiming to use the capital raised for investments and acquisitions.

Mar 10 • 08:52 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

The generic drug market is changing the dynamics

Significant changes in the generic drug market are set to transform its dynamics by 2026, with major mergers and acquisitions already altering the sector.

Mar 6 • 13:41 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Multiva seeks greater participation in banking

Banco Multiva is strategizing to increase its market share in the banking sector, focusing on specific niches for expansion while assessing potential acquisitions.

Mar 6 • 09:47 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

M&A is not a war, but a strategy... Design a cooperative structure

The article discusses the role of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the rise and fall of South Korean conglomerates, emphasizing the importance of strategic planning in successful M&A endeavors.

Mar 6 • 00:10 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Raimundas Vaikšnoras: the legal framework is not adapted to the crisis, defense acquisitions lack speed

Raimundas Vaikšnoras highlights the inadequacy of Lithuania's legal framework for timely defense acquisitions amid growing security needs.

Mar 5 • 06:54 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Maire, the Nextchem Stock Idea

Maire aims for 13 billion in revenue by 2035, focusing on substantial investments and acquisitions, particularly regarding the energy transition arm Nextchem, which may go public or invite new investors.

Mar 5 • 04:53 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Regulations on Land Acquisition by Foreigners to be Summarized by Summer: Government Advisory Committee

A government advisory committee in Japan has started discussions on regulating land acquisitions by foreigners, focusing on national security concerns, with findings expected by summer.

Mar 4 • 12:51 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
National & Local

Taiwan is buying expensive US weapons systems, but are they the right ones?

Taiwan's significant acquisitions of US military weapons systems face scrutiny over their appropriateness and effectiveness against perceived threats from China.

Feb 28 • 13:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Sports

Chelsea brought back Champions League hero and signed Ballon d'Or winner on free transfers

Chelsea has successfully signed notable players on free transfers despite a history of costly acquisitions failing to meet expectations.

Feb 28 • 09:00 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

The oldest bank in the world wants to pay investors hundreds of billions

Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena aims to pay investors hundreds of billions after recent acquisitions and projected revenue growth.

Feb 28 • 04:42 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Trump Wants to Control Hollywood and CNN

Trump is seeking influence over Hollywood and CNN, especially following significant acquisitions in the media landscape.

Feb 28 • 04:30 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Paramount Skydance's shares skyrocket over 20% as it approaches a deal with Warner Bros.

Paramount Skydance's shares surged over 20% as the company nears a deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, outpacing Netflix in the acquisition race.

Feb 27 • 21:23 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: Acre News 1st Edition this Friday, February 27, 2026

A variety of news segments including corporate acquisitions, judicial actions, political conflicts, and local disturbances are covered in the Acre News report.

Feb 27 • 19:55 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

'The King of Beer' Has His Sights Set on His Next 'Conquest': Coffee

Olivier Goudet, the new CEO of JAB Holding, is pivoting toward the coffee industry after resigning from his position at Anheuser-Busch InBev to focus on expanding his coffee empire.

Feb 27 • 00:21 UTC
🇰🇷 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

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