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Spire Healthcare accepts £1.03bn buyout from private equity consortium
Spire Healthcare has accepted a £1.03 billion buyout from a consortium of private equity funds. The deal shows UK dealmaking continues even
India's alternative-fuel cars outsell petrol for first time in August
India's car buyers shifted gears in August, with alternative-fuel models like CNG, hybrids, and EVs taking 42% of sales, just ahead of petro
Fosun Pharma sells Gland stake to fund HK$1B buyback
Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical will repurchase up to HK$1 billion of its Hong Kong-listed shares, using proceeds from selling a slice of its
Del Vecchio heir urges 'new chapter' at EssilorLuxottica after 50% value drop
Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio is pressing for a strategic overhaul at EssilorLuxottica, the eyewear giant behind Ray-Ban and Oakley, after its
UK minister to meet JLR CEO as carmaker targets £1.7bn savings
Jaguar Land Rover is aiming for £1.7 billion in savings and a voluntary redundancy program over two years. UK minister Jonathan Reynolds wil
Spire Healthcare agrees to £1.03bn takeover by private equity consortium
Spire Healthcare has agreed to a £1.03bn takeover by a consortium led by Toscafund, Three Hills, and Ares. The 250p-per-share offer is a 66%
Guidewire, Lululemon, Tesla tumble on weak outlooks and safety probe
Guidewire, Lululemon, and Tesla dropped sharply on weak outlooks and a new US auto-safety inquiry into Tesla's Cybercab. The selling came wi
Campbell's dividend cut signals a longer reset ahead
Campbell's is cutting its quarterly dividend by 36% after RBC said fiscal 2027 guidance points to more margin pressure. The company targets
Sandoz investors seek post-2028 growth plan at capital markets day
Sandoz heads into its Sept. 8 capital markets day with investors wanting more than a repeat of current goals. RBC expects fresh midterm targ
ICOP won't overpay for Trevi after Webuild's cash bid
Italian underground engineering group ICOP says it won't chase Trevi 'at any cost' after Webuild's rival cash bid. The CEO says the all-shar
Stellantis in talks to put Maserati on Huawei's car platform
Stellantis is in talks with Huawei and China's JAC Group about a deal that could put its struggling Maserati brand on Huawei's Harmony Intel
Bilibili raises $700M in convertible notes; Tencent buys $200M stake
Bilibili is raising $700 million through convertible notes due 2031, with Tencent agreeing to buy $200 million. The funds will support share