mergers-and-acquisitions
Zurich's Beazley bid sets the stage for more insurance deals
Anglo American reports 10% drop in 2025 copper output, cuts 2026 guidance
Italy's BPER beats FY revenue guidance, nears Pop Sondrio merger
Rio Tinto expected to push for more time to weigh Glencore deal, sources say
Maas Group tumbles on AI pivot as $1.2 billion materials exit spooks investors
Date: February 4, 2026
Feb 5 (Reuters) - Australia's Maas Group entered into an agreement to divest its construction materials division for A$1.70 billion ($1.19 billion) to a unit of Germany's Heidelberg Materials AG, the...
Glencore close to appointing Citi as adviser for Rio Tinto merger talks, sources say
Date: February 2, 2026
By Divya Rajagopal and Clara Denina TORONTO, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Swiss miner Glencore is close to engaging Citi as its lead investment bank on its potential acquisition by Rio Tinto that could create...
Warner Bros' shareholders likely to hold vote on Netflix deal in March, CNBC reports
Date: February 2, 2026
Feb 2 (Reuters) - Warner Bros Discovery is likely to hold a shareholder vote on the $82.7 billion deal to sell its streaming and studio assets to Netflix in March, CNBC reported on Monday. Warner Bros...
Zurich Insurance discloses interest in UK's Beazley as takeover battle intensifies
Date: February 2, 2026
Feb 2 (Reuters) - Zurich Insurance Group disclosed a 1.47% interest in Beazley on Monday, days after the British speciality insurer rejected the Swiss group's $10 billion takeover offer following...
Blackstone rides 'escape velocity' deals to outstrip profit forecasts
Date: January 29, 2026
By Isla Binnie Jan 29 (Reuters) - Blackstone, the world's largest alternative asset manager, beat Wall Street expectations for fourth-quarter profit on Thursday, as it cashed in on heightened...
Prosperity Bancshares bolsters Texas presence with $2 billion Stellar Bancorp buy
Date: January 28, 2026
Jan 28 (Reuters) - Regional lender Prosperity Bancshares said on Wednesday it would buy rival Stellar Bancorp in a $2 billion deal. (Reporting by Arasu Kannagi Basil in Bengaluru)...