LONDON: FRP Advisory Group plc, a leading national specialist business advisory firm, announced the acquisition of Arc & Co Structured Finance Limited (“Arc & Co”) for a consideration of £6.0 million, plus an additional amount for the net assets acquired on completion of approximately £650,000 and a three-year performance based earn-out linked to profit in excess of…
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Scout Security to acquire Roo Inc. in merger of equals
SYDNEY: Scout Security Ltd. (ASX: SCT), a white-label security-as-a-service platform, announced Wednesday it has entered into a binding agreement to acquire New York-based DIY home security innovator Roo Inc. in a merger of equals. The deal, valued at approximately A$7.11 million, will combine Scout’s technology with Roo’s product suite, intellectual property, and distribution partnerships. The…
Kimberly-Clark to buy Kenvue in $48.7 billion deal, creating consumer goods giant
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,…
NEC to buy U.S. software firm CSG in $2.89 billion deal to boost telecom offerings
TOKYO – Japan’s NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701) said on Wednesday it will acquire U.S.-based software company CSG Systems International, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSGS) for approximately $2.89 billion in cash, a move aimed at significantly expanding its footprint in the North American telecom technology market. The deal, one of the largest overseas acquisitions by a Japanese tech firm…
Littelfuse to acquire Basler Electric in $350 million deal
CHICAGO — Littelfuse, Inc. (LFUS) announced Wednesday it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Basler Electric Company, a privately held manufacturer of electrical control and protection solutions, for approximately $350 million in cash. The deal, subject to customary adjustments, aims to expand Littelfuse’s reach in high-growth industrial markets such as grid and utility infrastructure,…
Banijay Group to acquire majority stake in Tipico to create gaming giant
PARIS: Entertainment conglomerate Banijay Group announced Monday it has signed a binding agreement to acquire a majority stake in Tipico Group and combine it with its existing Betclic business, a move that will create a European leader in sports betting and online gaming. The deal, which values Betclic at €4.8 billion and Tipico at €4.6 billion,…
Belgium’s KBC Group to buy Czech and Slovak units of Business Lease Group from Dutch rival AutoBinck
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…
Coca-Cola HBC AG agrees to acquire 75% shareholding in Coca-Cola Beverages Africa for $2.6 billion
LONDON: Coca-Cola HBC AG has entered into a definitive sale and purchase agreement to acquire a 75% shareholding in Coca-Cola Beverages Africa Pty Ltd (CCBA) from The Coca-Cola Company and Gutsche Family Investments Pty Ltd (GFI) for a combined purchase price of US$2.6 billion, implying an equity value for 100% of CCBA of US$3.4 billion….
Ardiden Limited to merge with Lac Gold, forming new Canadian gold explorer
SYDNEY: Ardiden Limited (ASX:ADV) announced on Oct. 10, 2025, that it has entered into a binding agreement to acquire Lac Gold Limited, consolidating the two companies to create a leading Canadian gold exploration and development company. The transformational merger will combine Ardiden’s Pickle Lake Gold Project in Ontario with Lac Gold’s advanced-stage Rouyn Gold Project…
Australian broadcasters Seven West Media and Southern Cross Media to merge
SYDNEY: Australian media companies Seven West Media Ltd (SWM.AX) and Southern Cross Media Group Ltd (SXL.AX) on Tuesday announced an all-scrip merger agreement to create a leading integrated media platform, aiming to better compete for advertising revenue in a fragmented market. Under the terms of the deal, Southern Cross Media (SCA) will acquire all shares…
OCI Global swings to net profit on methanol sale, plans European unit divestment
Company made a net profit attributable to shareholders of $343 million in H1 2025, compared to a loss a year earlier AMSTERDAM: Fertilizer maker OCI Global reported a net profit for the first half of 2025, driven by a major asset sale, but its core European nitrogen business faced pressure from rising gas prices and plant…
Anglo American and Teck Resources agree on merger to form the Anglo Teck group
LONDON: Anglo American plc and Teck Resources Limited have reached an agreement to combine the two companies in a merger of equals to form the Anglo Teck group, a global critical minerals champion and top five global copper producer, headquartered in Canada and expected to offer investors more than 70% exposure to copper. Both Anglo…