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Berenberg lifts Sika price target as Fast Forward plan gains traction
Berenberg lifted its price target on Sika to 240 francs after the Swiss construction-chemicals maker showcased progress on its Fast Forward
Bain and GIC weigh IPO or sale of Japan's WHI in deal worth $3.2B
Bain Capital and GIC are exploring a public listing or sale of WHI Holdings, a Japanese HR software company. Early talks suggest a valuation
Generali's 2026 targets remain achievable despite nat-cat losses, says Berenberg
Generali's natural-catastrophe losses topped €1.35 billion by mid-September, nearing its reinsurance trigger. Berenberg still sees 2026 targ
Informa buys Clarion for £2.24B, plans Taylor & Francis split
Informa is buying events organizer Clarion for £2.24 billion, partly funded by a £940 million share sale. The company is also starting the f
CVC and GBL raise Recordati bid to €53 a share, extend deadline
CVC and GBL have raised their all-cash bid for Italian drugmaker Recordati to €53 a share and extended the acceptance period to October 23.
Trent shares jump 11% as rapid store growth starts to pay off
Trent, the Tata Group fashion retailer behind Westside and Zudio, saw its shares jump nearly 11% after Reuters reported strong second-quarte
Kenyan investors get new route into Dangote refinery IPO via GDR
Kenya's capital markets regulator has approved a short-form prospectus for a global depository receipt, giving eligible Kenyans a new way to
EQ Resources beats tungsten forecasts but shares slide 11%
EQ Resources topped tungsten production expectations at its Spanish and Australian mines, and cash rose to AU$82 million. Yet shares dropped
Sunshine Metals shares slide 12% despite new gold hits at Sybil
Sunshine Metals reported fresh drilling results at its Sybil project in Queensland, expanding the gold footprint at Francis Creek and Franci
New World Development offers bond swap to push debt maturities to 2032
New World Development is offering bondholders a swap of near-term notes for new secured debt due in 2032. The move aims to push back repayme
RUA Gold hits more high-grade gold at Auld Creek, eyes Q4 resource update
RUA Gold's latest drilling at Auld Creek in New Zealand returned more high-grade gold-antimony intersections, including 11.7 meters at 5 g/t
Mattel's largest investor pushes for a sale as CEO transition looms
Ariel Investments, which owns 5.4% of Mattel, has told the board to consider a sale, arguing the stock is undervalued. With a CEO change und