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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
🇵🇱 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
🇬🇷 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
🇬🇷 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
🇯🇵 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
🇵🇱 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
🇬🇷 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
🇰🇷 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
🇰🇷 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
🇪🇸 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
🇯🇵 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
🇵🇱 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
🇮🇹 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
🇬🇷 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
🇲🇽 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
🇨🇿 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
🇳🇬 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
🇵🇱 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
🇪🇸 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
🇮🇹 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
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

The Paradox of Artificial Intelligence in M&A: It Speeds Up Work but Overwhelms More Senior Profiles

The article discusses how artificial intelligence in mergers and acquisitions accelerates initial tasks but increases the workload for senior professionals who handle review and validation.

Jan 7 • 04:15 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
National & Local

Record Year for Acquisitions, Croatia Among the Most Attractive Markets

Europe and the world expect 2025 to be a historically good year for the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market, with Croatia rapidly advancing in line with the growing European market due to increased domestic acquisition activities.

Dec 31 • 21:45 UTC

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