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Cleary-Led Co $3.3B Shareholders win

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French consulting powerhouse Capgemini SE announced Monday that its planned $3.3 billion acquisition of WNS has cleared a major hurdle…

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Weir completes acquisition of Townley

America August 29, 2025

Weir Completes Acquisition of Townley in $150M Deal

Weir Group PLC announced Friday it has officially completed the acquisition of Townley Engineering & Manufacturing Co. Inc. and Townley…

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JTC Rejects Permira's Takeover

America August 29, 2025

JTC Rejects Permira’s Takeover Proposal

Jersey-based fund and corporate services provider JTC PLC on Friday confirmed it has rejected a takeover approach from Permira Advisers…

By Rihem Akkouche

Air Liquide to buy DIG Airgas

America August 22, 2025

Air Liquide to Buy DIG Airgas in $3.3B Deal

Air Liquide SA announced Friday it has struck a deal to buy South Korean rival DIG Airgas from funds managed…

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Cenovus to acquire MEG

America August 22, 2025

Cenovus to Acquire MEG in $5.7B Deal

Cenovus Energy announced Friday it will buy rival MEG Energy in a blockbuster CA$7.9 billion ($5.7 billion) cash-and-stock transaction, including…

By Rihem Akkouche

General Atlantic $115M investment

America August 22, 2025

General Atlantic Backs Starian With $115M Investment

Brazilian software provider Starian announced Friday it has secured over $115 million in strategic funding from global growth equity giant…

By Rihem Akkouche

International Paper Fiber Biz Sale

America August 22, 2025

International Paper to Divest Fiber Business in $1.5B Sale to AIP

International Paper Co. announced Thursday that it will sell its global cellulose fiber business to private equity powerhouse American Industrial…

By Rihem Akkouche

Unite to acquire Empiric Student

America August 14, 2025

Unite to Acquire Empiric Student in £723M Deal

In a move set to reshape the British student accommodation market, Unite Students announced Thursday it will acquire rival Empiric…

By Rihem Akkouche

HNI to acquire Steelcase

America August 4, 2025

HNI to Acquire Steelcase in $2.2B Deal

HNI Corp. unveiled plans Monday to acquire Steelcase Inc. in a $2.2 billion cash-and-stock deal, bringing together two of the…

By Rihem Akkouche

Amphenol to buy CommScope

America August 4, 2025

Amphenol to Buy CommScope’s Cable Unit in $10.5B Mega Deal

Amphenol Corp. announced Monday it will acquire CommScope’s Connectivity and Cable Solutions (CCS) division in a blockbuster $10.5 billion cash…

By Rihem Akkouche

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