ZURICH: Swiss drugmaker Novartis (NOVN.S) said on Sunday it has agreed to acquire U.S. biotech firm Avidity Biosciences (RNA.O) in a deal valued at approximately $12 billion, expanding its reach into the promising field of RNA therapeutics. Under the terms of the agreement, Novartis will pay $72 per share in cash for Avidity, representing a…
BRISTOL: Electro-Mechanical, LLC, a leading U.S. manufacturer of medium voltage switchgear and electrical apparatus, announced Friday it has acquired Powercon Corporation, a Maryland-based provider of custom-designed power distribution systems. Founded in 1959, Powercon brings more than six decades of engineering expertise in medium voltage switchgear, e-houses, and modular substation power systems. The acquisition strengthens Electro-Mechanical’s…
LONDON: The Revel Collective plc, the operator behind Revolution Bars, Revolución de Cuba, and Peach Pubs, has launched a strategic review and formal sales process as it grapples with mounting financial pressures and a sharp decline in revenue. The company announced Thursday that it is exploring a range of options, including a potential sale of…
TOKYO: Japanese construction materials firm Kondotec Inc said on Friday it will acquire all shares of Suzutoh Co., Ltd., making it a subsidiary as part of a strategy to strengthen its supply system and expand in growth areas. The acquisition, approved by Kondotec’s board on Friday, is scheduled to be completed on Nov. 27, the company…
OVERATH: Copeland, a global leader in sustainable climate solutions, announced Friday it has reached an agreement to acquire SPH Sustainable Process Heat, a Germany-based industrial heat pump technology company. The acquisition is expected to strengthen Copeland’s industrial heating portfolio, enabling broader delivery of high-temperature heat pump solutions under its Vilter brand. SPH will continue to…
BRUSSELS: Belgium’s KBC Group (KBC.BR) has agreed to buy the Czech and Slovak units of Business Lease Group from Dutch rival AutoBinck Group (BINCK.AS) for 72 million euros ($77 million), the companies said on Thursday, in a move to significantly bolster its leasing operations in Central Europe. According to a stock filing, the acquisition is…
NEW YORK: Packaging Corporation of America (PKG.N) on Wednesday reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit, driven by higher prices in its packaging business and lower fiber costs, and said it expects earnings from its newly acquired Greif containerboard operations to improve. The third-largest producer of containerboard products in North America said adjusted earnings for the third…
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,…
CAMBRIDGE: GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) will acquire the remaining 50% stake of Prolec GE, its unconsolidated joint venture with Xignux, further positioning GE Vernova as a global leader serving growing grid markets. The deal will accelerate GE Vernova’s Electrification segment’s growth trajectory, the company’s fastest-growing segment, by expanding its presence in and support for…
MUNICH: DYWIDAG Systems International (DYWIDAG) has agreed to sell 100% of its shares in TAM Groupe, a French construction products maker, to German investment firm Private Assets SE & Co. KGaA, the companies said on Tuesday. The transaction, which is subject to closing conditions, is expected to be completed by early December 2025. TAM Groupe is…
LONDON: Riverstone Energy Limited (REL) announced the proposed sale of 100% of its interest in Onyx Power to ResInvest Group, a privately owned trading and investment company, supplying key commodities for global markets. Onyx Power is a European-based independent power producer that owns and operates approximately 2,350 MW of gross installed capacity of coal-, gas-,…
LONDON: IG Group Holdings plc has completed the sale of Small Exchange Inc to Payward Inc (“Payward”), the parent company of the crypto exchange Kraken. The transaction values Small Exchange at $100.0m (£74.9m), with the consideration comprising $32.5m (£24.3m) in cash and $67.5m (£50.6m) in Payward stock. The sale results in a post-tax gain of…