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June 06, 2024
Deals Rumor Mill: Carl Icahn, Bill Ackman, Michael Bloomberg
Carl Icahn invests in Caesars, Bill Ackman plans Pershing's public offering, and Michael Bloomberg joins prospective Timberwolves buying group. Here, Law360 breaks down the notable deal rumors from the past week.
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June 06, 2024
Aquiline Secures More Than $3.4B Across 2 New Funds
Financial services-focused private investment firm Aquiline Capital Partners LP on Thursday announced that it garnered more than $3.4 billion of capital across its two latest funds, a financial services-focused private equity fund and a continuation fund.
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June 06, 2024
Pension Funding Levels 'Stable' Ahead Of Looming Election
The political party that wins the July 4 general election will is likely to operate within an environment of stable funding for retirement savings plans, a consultancy said Thursday, as it highlighted the "relatively" consistent levels of funding in the past year.
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June 06, 2024
Latham Leads Robinhood In $200M Buy Of Crypto Exchange
Robinhood said on Thursday that it will buy cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp for approximately $200 million, as the electronic trading platform looks to scale up its global services for digital assets.
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June 06, 2024
Shein's London Float Invites Scrutiny Of ESG Issues
The decision by Shein to choose London for its much-anticipated flotation is a boon for the U.K. market — but it exposes the ultra-fast fashion company to scrutiny of perceived ESG shortfalls that might serve as a new litmus test for other businesses seeking a listing in the British capital.
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June 06, 2024
Smoke Alarm Co.'s £28M Bid For Rival Wins 71% Backing
FireAngel Safety Technology Group PLC said Thursday that Singapore-based home security company Intelligent Safety Electronics Pte. Ltd. has now bought or agreed to buy 71.18% of the U.K. smoke and carbon monoxide detector maker.
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June 06, 2024
Watford FC Fans Set To Score In Sale Of 10% Of Club
English football club Watford has put 10% of the outfit up for sale for £17.5 million ($22.4 million) to fans and investors, in a bid to raise revenue and strengthen the squad.
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June 06, 2024
Haynes Boone Guides Natural Gas Producer's SPAC Merger
An Italian natural gas producer has said that it will merge with a Nasdaq-listed blank-check company to help accelerate its transition to clean energy in a deal steered by Haynes and Boone and Greenberg Traurig.
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June 05, 2024
Debevoise-Led Ambac Unveils 2 Deals Totaling $702M
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP-led Ambac Financial Group on Wednesday announced two deals totaling $702 million, as the insurance holding company said it agreed to sell its financial guarantee business for $420 million in cash and separately announced that it will purchase a majority stake in Beat Capital Partners for roughly $282 million.
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June 05, 2024
Microsoft Blasts Gamers' Bid To Add To Activision Appeal
Microsoft Corp. says the Ninth Circuit should reject a "bevy of additional, extra-record 'facts'" seeking to hold up the recent layoffs of 1,900 Activision and Xbox employees as proof that the tech giant's acquisition of Activision Blizzard Inc. was anticompetitive.
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June 05, 2024
Orrick-Led SAP Inks $1.5B Deal For Israeli Tech Co. WalkMe
German software company SAP SE said Wednesday it has agreed to purchase software-as-a-service company WalkMe Ltd. for approximately $1.5 billion.
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June 05, 2024
Gov't UK ISA Savings Proposal Gets Cold Shoulder
More financial firms on Wednesday warned that the U.K. government's plans to give consumers a new tax break for investing in U.K. companies was unworkable, adding it could conflict with the Financial Conduct Authority's consumer protection rules.
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June 05, 2024
Swiss Bank Escapes Investor's Unlawful Conspiracy Claim
Lombard Odier has partially succeeded in blocking the claims of an investor who says the private bank withheld inside information about the merits of a British nanotech company's U.S. legal dispute with Samsung to convince him to buy shares in the company just before its price tanked.
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June 05, 2024
Ad Agency Mission Weighs New Offer From Rival Brave Bison
The Mission Group PLC has said it is now evaluating rival Brave Bison's improved possible offer to buy the company for £32.3 million ($41.2 million), although it added the bid fails to reflect the U.K. digital marketing company's value.
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June 05, 2024
Pinsent Mason Guides Lab Services Biz On £11M Fundraise
Angle PLC said Wednesday it has successfully raised gross proceeds of approximately £8.8 million ($11 million) by issuing shares to investors in a targeted £11 million fundraising exercise advised by Pinsent Masons LLP.
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June 05, 2024
UK Investment Firm Raises €300M For Energy Transition Fund
British investment manager Foresight Group said Wednesday that it has raised €300 million ($326 million) for its second fund, which is aimed at investing in renewable energy generation and infrastructure.
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June 05, 2024
Private Equity Giant To Buy €438.7M Stake In Italy's FiberCop
KKR will buy the stake held by the Italian subsidiary of Swisscom AG in a fiber company for €438.7 million ($476.8 million), the companies said on Wednesday, as the private equity giant expands its presence in the telecommunications market in the country.
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June 05, 2024
AstraZeneca Completes $2.4B Deal To Buy Pharma Co. Fusion
Drugmaker AstraZeneca said on Wednesday that it has bought Fusion Pharmaceuticals Inc., a Canadian company that specializes in oncology, for $2.4 billion in cash to bolster its range of cancer treatments.
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June 04, 2024
HP Fraud Charges Against Ex-Autonomy Execs Head To Jury
Closing arguments wrapped Tuesday in a California federal criminal trial over claims that former Autonomy CEO Michael Lynch and ex-finance vice president Stephen Chamberlain duped HP into overpaying billions for the British tech company, with Chamberlain's lawyer saying his client did his job "in good faith," which, in the court's eyes, is a "complete defense."
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June 04, 2024
Apollo Leading $11B Investment For 49% Stake In Intel JV
Apollo Global Management said Tuesday it's heading up an $11 billion investment to acquire a 49% interest in a joint venture with Intel Corp. related to Intel's Fab 34 chip factory in Leixip, Ireland.
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June 04, 2024
Illumina Board Puts Grail Spinoff In Motion After EU OK
Illumina Inc. said Tuesday that its board had approved a spinoff of its cancer detection company following a push by activist heavyweight Carl Icahn and an ultimate order from European authorities to dispose of the asset.
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June 04, 2024
Faron Pharmaceuticals Launches €30.7M Fundraise
Faron Pharmaceuticals Oy on Tuesday announced a program to raise approximately €30.7 million ($33.4 million) as it looks to secure funding to meet its key milestones, including the development of its lead medical therapy.
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June 04, 2024
Tech Co. Checkit To Buy Rival Crimson Tide For £12M
U.K. software company Checkit PLC said Tuesday it has agreed to merge with peer Crimson Tide for £12 million ($15 million) to grow the business.
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June 04, 2024
Enviro Assets Investor To Launch £10M Share Buyback
Green assets investor Octopus said on Tuesday that it is launching a share buyback worth up to £10 million ($12.8 million) — the first chunk of a wider program that aims to reduce outstanding share capital amid concerns its stock is undervalued.
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June 04, 2024
Blackstone, Regis To Buy £580M New-Homes Portfolio
Real estate investors Blackstone and Regis will buy a portfolio of new-build homes worth £580 million ($740 million) from Vistry Group PLC, the U.K. home builder said on Tuesday.