Private Equity Takeover

7-Eleven starts talks with ACT on $47bn takeover bid as ‘white knight’ emerges

Japanese convenience store operator receives rival buyout offer from members of founding family

Business - Financial Times - November 13

Halozyme says €2 billion takeover of Evotech would create leader in drug discovery

Halozyme says the combined company would have an estimated $2 billion in revenue in 2025.

Business - MarketWatch - November 18

L7's Fast and Frightening Takeover is the eclectic punk rock festival you've been waiting for

Beloved art-punk band L7 on Saturday launches its first-ever mini festival at the Belasco theater with dynamic performers such as Surfbort, Adult., Olivia Jean, the Paranoyds and NIIS.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 21

Trump adviser who funded supreme court takeover wants to ‘crush liberal dominance’

Leonardo Leo, rightwing billionaire who helped install conservative justices, outlines second term ambitions. US politics – live updates Leonard Leo, who financed and directed the rightwing ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Saquon Barkley dominance: Where star Eagles RB ranks among top 10 free agent debuts in recent NFL history

The former Giants running back is a legitimate MVP candidate

Sports - CBS Sports - Yesterday

Banco BPM says UniCredit's 'unusual' $10.5 billion takeover offer does not reflect its profitability

UniCredit offered to snap up Banco BPM for roughly $10.5 billion on Monday.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

Taliban detained journalists over 250 times in Afghanistan since takeover, U.N. says

The United Nations’ mission to Afghanistan said that the Taliban had arbitrarily detained journalists 256 times since their takeover three years ago.

Direct Line shares surge 42% on rejection of Aviva’s $4.2 billion takeover offer

Direct Line’s shares surged as investor’s hoped the rejection might pave the way for a second takeover bid from the U.K.’s largest insurance company

Business - MarketWatch - 36 minutes ago

‘No shortcuts’: Labour sets Britain on risky road to recovery

Starmer and Reeves have time on their side as they take major political gamble

Business - Financial Times - October 30

Daines signals privately he will back Thune in GOP leadership race

National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) Chair Steve Daines (R-Mont.) is telling colleagues that he will support Senate Republican Whip John Thune (R-S.D.) in the race to become next Senate ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

Private schools vote for legal action over VAT plans

The Independent Schools Council, which represents 1,400 schools, votes to proceed with legal action.

China’s manufacturing output swings back into expansion in October, private survey finds

The Caixin/S&P Global manufacturing PMI came in at 50.3 in October, beating the median estimate of 49.7 in a Reuters poll.

Business - CNBC - November 1

Take-Two selling Private Division label to unnamed buyer

The indie label under Take-Two is up for sale as the parent company doubles down on triple-A titles like Grand Theft Auto.

Tech - VentureBeat - November 6

Private jet emissions soar almost 50% in four years

High use of aviation ‘taxis’ for big events such as World Cup, Davos — and climate summits, study finds

World - Financial Times - November 7

Private schools ‘using the system’ to get extra time in exams in England

Widening gap with state sector for special educational needs support is ‘a real concern’ says education secretary

World - Financial Times - November 7

UK government explores privately funded Birmingham-Manchester rail link

Mayors argue new train line is needed after northern leg of HS2 was axed on cost grounds

World - Financial Times - November 8

Private Jet Carbon Pollution from Reaches New Heights

Private jet emissions jumped 46 percent from 2019 to 2023 according to European research.

Business - Inc. - November 8

Quincy Jones laid to rest at private family funeral in Los Angeles

Music giant Quincy Jones has been laid to rest in a private ceremony in Los Angeles, a week after his death at age 91

Entertainment - ABC News - November 10

Deutsche’s private bank fires over 100 bankers in cost-cutting drive

Frankfurt-headquartered lender has imposed demanding targets on underperforming unit

Business - Financial Times - November 11

Developing world needs private finance for green transition, says Cop president

UN’s top climate official warns ‘no country is immune’ from climate disaster as conference begins in Azerbaijan. Businesses in the private sector must stump up cash for the developing world to ...

World - The Guardian - November 11

Private prison stocks jump on Trump appointment of immigration hard-liner Tom Homan

Tom Homan served as the head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement during Trump's first term.

Business - CNBC - November 11

Mexico to Court Private Investment in Power Sector to Support Green Energy

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum is open to more private investment in the electricity sector as her government seeks to meet increased energy needs with a focus on renewables while recovering ...

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 11

Family offices becoming 'economic powerhouse' in private company deals

Family offices are increasingly bypassing private equity funds and buying stakes in private companies directly, according to a new survey.

Business - CNBC - November 12

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