Tag: Mergers and Acquisitions
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RMB Helps Helios Close Landmark Axxela Equity Sale to BlueCore
RMB Guides Helios Through a Landmark Axxela Equity Sale Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) has announced its role as the Exclusive Financial Adviser to Helios Investment Partners in the completion of the sale of its 75% equity stake in Axxela Limited to BlueCore Gas InfraCo Limited. The deal marks a significant milestone in the African energy…
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RMB Guides Helios in Landmark Axxela Equity Sale
RMB Advises Helios on Axxela Sale to BlueCore Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) has announced that it acted as the Exclusive Financial Adviser to Helios Investment Partners in the completed sale of its 75 percent equity stake in Axxela Limited to BlueCore Gas InfraCo Limited. The transaction marks a significant milestone for both the Nigerian energy…
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Jacobs to Buy Remaining PA Consulting Stake, Expanding Its Innovation and Transformation Capabilities
Jacobs to Acquire the Remaining Stake in PA Consulting Dallas, January 5, 2026 — In a move that signals a strengthened push into innovation, transformation, and engineering services, Jacobs (NYSE: J) has reached an agreement to acquire the remaining stake in PA Consulting. The deal, which consolidates Jacobs’ ownership of the renowned UK-based consultancy, aligns…
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Aurobindo Pharma to Buy Khandelwal Labs’ Non-Oncology Prescription Business for Rs 325 Crore
Strategic Move Signals Expansion Beyond Oncology In a bid to broaden its portfolio and market footprint, Aurobindo Pharma is acquiring the non-oncology prescription business of Mumbai-based Khandelwal Laboratories Pvt Ltd. The transaction, carried out on a going concern, slump sale basis, is valued at Rs 325 crore in cash. This strategic move underscores Aurobindo’s intent…
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Nvidia’s Groq Acquisition Could Edge AI Chip Rivalry
Big Move, Big Implications Last week, Nvidia quietly expanded its portfolio by acquiring Groq, a notable AI accelerator chipmaker. While the deal didn’t dominate headlines with splashy press conferences, industry analysts are poring over the strategic implications. The central thesis: Groq’s architecture and intellectual property could accelerate Nvidia’s own AI capabilities, widen its advantage in…
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Nvidia’s Billion-Dollar Christmas Coup: The $20B Cash Deal for a Trump Jr-Backed AI Chip Maker
Overview: Nvidia’s Largest Buy Yet In a move that could redefine the AI hardware landscape, Nvidia is reportedly signing a $20 billion all-cash deal to acquire assets from a Trump Jr.-backed AI chip maker. If confirmed, this would surpass the company’s prior record-setting acquisitions and underscore Nvidia’s aggressive strategy to expand its chip-making and AI…
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Trump TMTG Merger with Fusion Leader TAE: What It Means
Unlikely Partners, Uncertain Prospects The idea of a merger between Donald Trump’s media venture and a leading fusion energy research company sounds like a plot twist from a business novel. Yet, in the fast-moving world of tech, media, and innovation, seemingly incongruous partnerships can surface as strategic plays. This latest development centers on the Trump…
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Asahi Group to Acquire Diageo Kenya Units for $3 Billion, Signals Aggressive East Africa Expansion
Overview of the Deal Japan’s Asahi Group Holdings has agreed to acquire 100 percent of Diageo Kenya and a 53.68 percent stake in UDV (Kenya) from Diageo for about $3 billion, marking a significant step in the company’s ambition to deepen its footprint in East Africa. The deal positions Asahi as a leading player in…
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Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners Exits Warner Bros Discovery Bid
Overview: The exit from a high-profile media bid Jared Kushner’s private equity firm, Affinity Partners, has confirmed it is no longer participating in the bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD). The move comes as the media giant faces evolving strategic options amid a volatile market and shifting investor sentiment around large-scale acquisitions in the…
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Philips to Acquire SpectraWAVE: Advancing Enhanced Vascular Imaging
Overview of the Announcement Royal Philips, a global leader in health technology, announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire SpectraWAVE, Inc., a pioneering company in Enhanced Vascular Imaging (EVI) for coronary arteries. The move, disclosed from Amsterdam, the Netherlands, signals Philips’s continued expansion in advanced cardiovascular imaging and its commitment to improving…