NEW YORK – Kimberly-Clark Corp said on Monday it has agreed to acquire consumer health company Kenvue in a cash-and-stock deal valued at $48.7 billion, a move that combines brands like Kleenex and Huggies with Band-Aid and Tylenol to create a consumer staples giant. The deal, one of the largest on Wall Street this year,…
Partners Group Private Equity to sell Clario to Thermo Fisher Scientific
LONDON: Partners Group Private Equity Limited (PGPE Ltd) announced Monday the sale of Clario, a leading provider of clinical trial data solutions, to Thermo Fisher Scientific. The transaction, subject to customary regulatory approvals, is expected to close by the end of the second quarter of 2026. Clario, headquartered in Philadelphia, is PGPE Ltd’s eighth-largest portfolio…
abrdn European Logistics sells three Polish warehouses for €84 million as wind-down advances
LONDON: abrdn European Logistics Income plc, a firm invested in European logistics real estate, announced Monday it has completed the sale of three multi-let warehouse estates in Poland for approximately €84 million. The assets, located in Krakow, Lodz and Warsaw, total more than 91,000 square meters of leasable area. The properties were constructed between 2018 and…
Intertek Group has acquired Suplilab
LONDON: Intertek Group plc, a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide, has acquired Suplilab, a market-leading provider of food safety and medical devices testing services, based in San José, Costa Rica. The Costa Rican economy is growing rapidly, creating a significant market for Risk-based Quality Assurance solutions that can cater to rising demand…
Ion Beam Applications S.A. has acquired PhantomX GmbH
LOUVAIN-LA-NEUVE – IBA (Ion Beam Applications S.A., EURONEXT), the world leader in particle accelerator technology and a world-leading provider of quality assurance (QA) solutions, today announced the acquisition of PhantomX GmbH, expanding IBA’s portfolio in healthcare diagnostics and therapeutic systems enabling artificial intelligence (AI) quality assurance. Founded in 2018 by Dr. Paul Jahnke and Dr….
Galilee Energy appoints Joseph Graham as CEO to drive growth strategy
BRISBANE – Galilee Energy Ltd (ASX: GLL) said on Monday it has appointed Joseph Graham as Chief Executive Officer, a newly created role aimed at strengthening operational and technical execution across its Queensland gas assets and future growth initiatives. Graham, who brings over 25 years of industry experience, previously served as CEO of Kato Energy…
Australia’s Mount Ridley Mines appoints Allister Caird as CEO
PERTH – Australian exploration company Mount Ridley Mines Ltd said on Thursday it has appointed Allister Caird as its chief executive officer, effective immediately, to lead the development of its rare earth and critical minerals projects. Caird, a geologist with over 15 years of experience, joins from Locksley Resources Ltd, where he was head of critical…
Tinybeans to acquire U.S.-based Qeepsake in all-stock deal to boost subscribers, revenue
SYDNEY – Australian family tech platform Tinybeans Group Ltd said on Monday it has agreed to acquire the assets of U.S. digital journaling app Qeepsake Inc. in an all-scrip deal valued at $2.7 million, a move set to significantly expand its paid subscriber base and accelerate its path to profitability. The acquisition will add about 49,000…
Pepper Money, KKR consortium to buy Westpac’s RAMS home loan portfolio
SYDNEY – Australian non-bank lender Pepper Money Limited PPM.AX said on Monday it has entered a consortium with global investment firm KKR KKR.N to acquire the RAMS home loan portfolio from Westpac Banking Corp. The portfolio comprises A$21.4 billion ($13.9 billion) in residential mortgages as at September 30, 2025. Under the binding agreement, Pepper Money will…
IVE Group secures Domino’s deal and acquires Impressu Print Group and Budget Mail Services
SYDNEY – Australian marketing firm IVE Group Ltd (IGL.AX) said on Monday it has entered a long-term marketing services agreement with Domino’s Pizza Enterprises (DMP.AX) and acquired two businesses, Impressu Print Group and Budget Mail Services, as part of a strategic expansion. The deal with Domino’s is a 6+2 year supply agreement, under which IVE will…
Demystifying price action trading: The ultimate trader’s guide
If you’ve ever ventured into the world of online trading forums or tried to learn technical analysis, you’ve undoubtedly encountered the term “Price Action.” And if your immediate reaction was, “I looked it up and don’t really understand how this is a strategy, or what it is,” you are not alone. There is a lot…
OPEC+ reaches deal to increase output by 137,000 bpd in December, No changes in 2026
VIENNA – In a move signaling a careful balancing act between supporting prices and stabilizing markets, eight OPEC+ member countries agreed on Sunday to a small increase in oil output next month before implementing a historic pause on production changes for the entirety of 2025 and the first quarter of 2026. According to a statement from…