TULSA: U.S. energy company Williams (WMB.N) on Thursday announced a pair of transactions to advance its natural gas strategy, including the sale of a Louisiana upstream asset to Japan’s JERA and a $1.9 billion partnership with Woodside Energy (WDS.AX) to invest in an LNG export project. The moves are designed to strengthen Williams’ integrated “wellhead-to-water”…
Oceaneering Q3 profit surges 73%, beats EBITDA guidance on strong segment performance
HOUSTON: Oceaneering International Inc (NYSE:OII) on Wednesday reported a 73% jump in third-quarter net income, driven by solid execution across its business segments and higher-margin backlog conversion in Manufactured Products. The Houston-based subsea engineering and services firm posted net income of $71.3 million, or 71 cents per share, up from $41.2 million a year earlier….
Blackstone and TPG to acquire Hologic Inc for $18.3 billion
NEW YORK: Hologic, Inc. (Nasdaq: HOLX), global leader in women health, announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by funds managed by Blackstone and TPG in a transaction valued at up to $79 per share, representing an enterprise value of up to $18.3 billion. Under the terms of the agreement,…
ChipAgents raises $21 million Series A to revolutionize chip design with agentic AI
SANTA BARBARA: ChipAgents, the agentic AI platform transforming chip design and verification, announced the close of a $21 million Series A funding round, bringing its total raised to $24 million to date. The latest round was led by Bessemer Venture Partners, with strategic backing from Micron, MediaTek, Ericsson, and other major semiconductor companies. Notable angel…
Modern Treasury acquires Beam to expand real-time payments across fiat and stablecoin rails
SAN FRANCISCO: Modern Treasury, a U.S.-based payments infrastructure provider, said on Wednesday it has acquired Beam, a stablecoin and fiat payment platform, in a move aimed at expanding its capabilities across traditional and blockchain-based settlement systems. The deal brings Beam’s technology and team under Modern Treasury’s umbrella, enabling the company to offer real-time payments via…
MythWorx raises $5 million in seed funding at a $100 million valuation
DALLAS: Artificial intelligence startup MythWorx said Tuesday it has raised $5 million in seed funding at a $100 million valuation, a figure the company attributes to its AI model’s superior speed, efficiency and reasoning capabilities. The funding round was led by Eagle Venture Fund along with its affiliated Eagle Freedom Funds. Other angel investors also participated….
UnifyApps raises $50 million Series B funding to scale its enterprise AI operating system
SAN FRANCISCO: UnifyApps, a company building an enterprise operating system for artificial intelligence, announced Thursday it has raised a $50 million Series B funding round led by WestBridge Capital. The round included participation from ICONIQ and other investors. The new capital brings UnifyApps’ total funding to $81 million. The company also announced that Ragy Thomas,…
HomeTrust Bancshares quarterly profit edges lower to $16.5 million but dividend rises 8%
ASHEVILLE: HomeTrust Bancshares Inc (HTB.N) on Tuesday reported a slight dip in quarterly profit but raised its dividend, citing strong underlying performance and a solid capital position. The North Carolina-based bank holding company announced preliminary net income of $16.5 million, or $0.95 per diluted share, for the third quarter ending September 30, 2025. This compares…
Ipsen will acquire ImCheck Therapeutics for up to 1 billion euros
PARIS: Ipsen and ImCheck Therapeutics today announced they have entered into a definitive share purchase agreement in which Ipsen will acquire all issued and outstanding shares of ImCheck Therapeutics, a private French biotechnology company pioneering next-generation immuno-oncology therapies. The anticipated acquisition is focused on the lead Phase I/II program ICT01 in first line acute myeloid leukemia…
Plus500 partners with Topstep to power US Futures brokerage expansion
LONDON: Plus500, a global multi-asset fintech group operating proprietary technology-based trading platforms, today announces that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Topstep, a leading US-based trading education and evaluation platform, under which Plus500 will exclusively provide clearing and technology infrastructure for Topstep Brokerage and Topstep’s broader Enterprise. Through this partnership, Topstep’s large and…
New Jersey American Water to acquire Gordon’s Corner Water Company
CAMDEN: New Jersey American Water Tuesday announced an agreement to acquire the privately held Gordon’s Corner Water Company, a move that would bring approximately 15,000 customers in Monmouth County under its service. The acquisition, which requires state regulatory approval, is expected to be completed by mid-2026. Gordon’s Corner serves customers in portions of Colts Neck,…
Shift4 to acquire Bambora North America
CENTER VALLEY: Shift4 (NYSE: FOUR), the leader in integrated payments and commerce technology, has entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire Bambora Inc, Bambora Holding Corp, Bambora Corp, and Worldline SMB US, Inc (collectively “Bambora North America”), Worldline’s (Euronext: WLN) North American subsidiaries. The contemplated transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026,…