Murphy Green Lights Strategic Merger of Two New Jersey Colleges
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey City University (NJCU) has voted unanimously to pursue a strategic merger with Kean University, a decision backed by Governor Phil … Read more
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Jackson School District Announces High School Merger, Here is the Plan
JACKSON, N.J. — The Jackson School District has announced a major restructuring plan that would consolidate the district’s schools, including closing Goetz Middle School and … Read more
Seaside Heights Voters Reject Toms River Regional School District Merger
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A vote to merge the Seaside Heights school district with the Toms River Regional School District ended with a defeat for … Read more
Capital One-Discover merger deal termination fee set at $1.38 billion
(This Feb. 22 story has been corrected to change ‘any circumstances’ to ‘certain circumstances,’ in paragraph 1) (Reuters) – Discover Financial Services or Capital One … Read more
Truth Social To Go Public After Investors Approve Merger, Could Net Trump Billions
Truth Social To Go Public After Investors Approve Merger, Could Net Trump Billions Harold Hutchison on March 22, 2024 Shareholders of Digital World Acquisition Corporation … Read more
Toms River Schools Set for Referendum on Seaside Heights Merger
TOMS RIVER, NJ—The Toms River Regional Schools district has been granted permission by the New Jersey Department of Education to proceed with a referendum that … Read more
India’s Zee tumbles 10% in pre-open after Sony scraps merger
BENGALURU (Reuters) – Shares of Indian broadcaster Zee Entertainment Enterprises plunged 10% in pre-open trade on Tuesday, a day after Japan’s Sony Group scrapped a … Read more
Kroger, Albertsons need more time to close on $25 billion proposed merger
(Reuters) – Grocers Kroger and Albertsons said on Monday that they plan close the proposed $24.6 billion merger in the first half of Kroger’s fiscal … Read more
Allkem investors approve Livent $10.6 billion merger on proxy votes
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s Allkem investors have approved Livent Corp $10.6 bln merger on proxy votes at a shareholder meeting in Perth on Tuesday. (Reporting … Read more
Explainer-What would a Woodside and Santos merger look like?
By Emily Chow SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Australian energy companies Woodside and Santos announced on Dec. 7 they are in preliminary talks to merge, a tie-up … Read more
Woodside, Santos could sell assets to overcome merger antitrust hurdles -source
By Scott Murdoch SYDNEY (Reuters) – Oil and gas firms Woodside and Santos could overcome any “significant concerns” with a A$80 billion ($52 billion merger) … Read more
Vitesco says new Schaeffler offer for EV merger ‘inadequate’
(Reuters) -German automotive supplier Schaeffler raised its offer price for shares in Vitesco Technologies on Monday, as a goodwill gesture, but Vitesco management said the … Read more
JetBlue CEO at trial calls Spirit merger key to taking on larger airlines
By Nate Raymond BOSTON (Reuters) – The CEO of JetBlue Airways testified in court on Monday that the company’s proposed $3.8 billion acquisition of Spirit … Read more
Spirit Airlines CEO defends JetBlue merger in US antitrust trial
By Nate Raymond BOSTON (Reuters) – The CEO of Spirit Airlines on Wednesday defended in court the planned $3.8 billion acquisition of his company by … Read more
Choice Hotels asks Wyndham to engage in merger talks
(Reuters) -Choice Hotels said on Wednesday that it had asked the board of U.S. budget hotel operator Wyndham Hotels and Resorts to engage in merger … Read more
EV truck maker Tevva ‘re-engages’ with potential merger partners
By Nick Carey LONDON (Reuters) – British electric truck maker Tevva has “re-engaged” with a number of possible merger partners following ElectraMeccanica’s decision earlier this … Read more
Kioxia has reached out to JIC to invest in merger with Western Digital – Bloomberg News
TOKYO (Reuters) – Kioxia Holdings has reached out to state-backed Japan Industrial Partners (JIC) to invest in a planned merger of its flash memory business … Read more
Liberty Media proposes merger with radio broadcaster Sirius XM
(Reuters) – Billionaire John Malone’s Liberty Media is looking to combine the business that contains its stake in SiriusXM with the rest of the radio … Read more
Proxy advisor ISS opposes Stratasys, Desktop Metal merger in 3D printing
By Svea Herbst-Bayliss NEW YORK (Reuters) – Influential proxy advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services recommended 3D printer manufacturer Stratasys shareholders reject plans to buy Desktop … Read more
Buffett cut Activision stake before judge approved Microsoft merger
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) – Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway sold 70% of its investment in Activision Blizzard in the second quarter, appearing to miss out … Read more
Plaintiffs ask US Supreme Court to temporarily halt Microsoft, Activision merger
By John Kruzel WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A group of individual plaintiffs on Monday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to temporarily halt Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition … Read more
Analysis-Will abandoning American help JetBlue’s Spirit merger? Not by much
By Rajesh Kumar Singh and Diane Bartz CHICAGO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – JetBlue Airways’ decision to abandon its alliance with American Airlines has improved its chances in … Read more
Three charged with insider trading ahead of proposed Trump Media merger
By Jonathan Stempel and Helen Coster NEW YORK (Reuters) -U.S. prosecutors on Thursday charged three Florida men with making more than $22 million through insider … Read more
Tastemaker SPAC calls off nearly $1 billion planned merger with Quality Gold
(Reuters) – Special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Tastemaker Acquisition Corp said on Thursday its planned $989 million merger with jewelry distributor Quality Gold had been … Read more
Intelsat, SES end talks on $10 billion merger – Bloomberg News
(Reuters) – Intelsat SA has ended negotiations to combine with SES SA as it was not able to reach an agreement with the satellite company … Read more
VinFast posts deeper loss in Q1, eyes July completion of SPAC merger
HANOI (Reuters) – Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) maker VinFast has reported a drop in first-quarter revenue by 49%, with a net loss deepening to $598 … Read more
Factbox-Vodafone, Hutchison UK merger to create country’s largest mobile operator
(Reuters) – Vodafone and CK Hutchison unveiled the merger of their British operations, creating the country’s largest mobile operator. Hutchison will own 49% and Vodafone … Read more
Ex-Goldman Sachs banker stole merger details, prosecutor tells jury
By Jody Godoy A former Goldman Sachs banker leaked details of potential corporate mergers to a friend who traded on the information, a prosecutor told … Read more
Diversified Healthcare Trust shareholder pushes for alternatives to OPI merger
By Svea Herbst-Bayliss NEW YORK (Reuters) – One of Diversified Healthcare Trust’s (DHC) largest shareholders is opposing the real estate investment trust’s merger with Office … Read more
Colombia’s Avianca backs down from Viva Air merger
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s flagship airline Avianca is backing down from a merger with Viva Air, blaming conditions set by the country’s aviation regulator, the … Read more
Australia’s Allkem tops ASX 200 on $10.6 billion merger with Livent
By Archishma Iyer (Reuters) – Australian lithium producer Allkem surged more than 14% on Thursday after announcing a $10.6 billion merger with U.S- based Livent … Read more
Credit Suisse withdraws certain proposals to AGM following UBS merger
(Reuters) -Credit Suisse Group AG said on Wednesday it has withdrawn certain proposals to the 2023 annual general meeting following the lender’s recent merger with … Read more
UBS’s Dargan and Credit Suisse’s McDonagh to lead merger: newspaper
ZURICH (Reuters) – The integration team tasked with merging Switzerland’s two largest banks is to be headed by UBS’s chief technology officer and Credit Suisse’s … Read more
Credit Suisse memorabilia up for grabs in online shops after merger
ZURICH (Reuters) – Within hours of its state-backed takeover by UBS Group being announced, memorabilia bearing lender Credit Suisse’s name and logo was being put … Read more
Ex-US congressman convicted of insider trading before T-Mobile merger
By Jody Godoy (Reuters) – Former U.S. Congressman Stephen Buyer was convicted by a New York jury on Friday of trading on inside information he … Read more
Analysis: JetBlue faces ‘uphill battle’ in merger fight with government
By Diane Bartz and Mike Scarcella WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department’s complaint aimed at stopping JetBlue Airways Corp from buying rival discount carrier … Read more
JetBlue Hit With DOJ Antitrust Lawsuit Over Spirit Airlines Merger
JetBlue Hit With DOJ Antitrust Lawsuit Over Spirit Airlines Merger Katelynn Richardson on March 7, 2023 The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed an antitrust lawsuit … Read more
Spirit Airlines says expects DOJ decision on JetBlue merger in around 30 days
(Reuters) – Spirit Airlines Inc said on Tuesday it expects U.S. antitrust regulators to decide whether to allow the low-cost carrier to proceed with its … Read more
Capricorn CEO quits board, NewMed merger in balance after shareholder battle
By Muhammed Husain and Shadia Nasralla (Reuters) -Capricorn Energy’s chairperson, chief executive and three other directors have quit the board after weeks of shareholder pressure, … Read more
Colombian airlines Avianca, Viva appeal against merger denial
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombian airlines Avianca and Viva have appealed to the aviation regulator after it denied their plan to merge, proposing steps to allay … Read more
American Airlines pilots weigh possible merger with ALPA union
(Reuters) – American Airlines Group’s pilots said on Friday that their union has agreed to explore a merger with the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), … Read more
Bertelsmann: plans to appeal ruling on Penguin Random House book merger
BERLIN (Reuters) – German media group Bertelsmann SE & Co, owner of Penguin Random House, said on Tuesday it would appeal a ruling by a … Read more
Pelosi Intervenes In Out-Of-District TV Merger After Taking Money From Rival Bidder
Pelosi Intervenes In Out-Of-District TV Merger After Taking Money From Rival Bidder Jack McEvoy on October 27, 2022 Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California … Read more
Spirit Airlines shareholders vote in favor of $3.8 billion JetBlue merger
(Reuters) – Shareholders of U.S. carrier Spirit Airlines Inc on Wednesday voted in favor of JetBlue Airways Corp’s $3.8 billion takeover offer, moving the companies … Read more
Digital World CEO urges Donald Trump to press shareholders to vote on merger extension
(Reuters) – Patrick Orlando, the head of the blank-check acquisition firm that has agreed to take Donald Trump’s social media company public, on Friday urged … Read more
Satellite operators SES and Intelsat in merger talks – FT
(Reuters) – Luxembourg-based satellite group SES SA is in talks to merge with its U.S. rival Intelsat SA, the Financial Times reported on Thursday, signaling … Read more
Argosy Healthcare Partners Completes the Recapitalization and Merger of Hudson Robotics & Art Robbins Instruments
WAYNE, Pa., July 12, 2022 — Argosy Healthcare Partners (“AHP”), a lower middle market private equity investor focused exclusively on healthcare, and a division of Argosy … Read more
Acorn Growth Companies’ Portfolio Company Aerospares 2000 announces its merger with Sentry Aerospace
Aerospares 2000 Limited, an Acorn Growth Company, today announced its merger with Sentry Aerospace Corporation. Tweet this “Sentry is a leader in the aerospace aftermarket … Read more
Facebook asks U.S. court for old FTC merger documents in antitrust fight
WASHINGTON – Meta’s Facebook has asked a U.S. court for eight documents created by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission as part of their review of … Read more
Rogers, Shaw start Canada antitrust talks over blocked C$20 billion merger
By Divya Rajagopal TORONTO – Canada’s antitrust authority, Rogers Communications and Shaw Communications will begin two-day negotiations on Monday to discuss possible remedies to the … Read more