Investors were excited about the possibility of a buyout with a high price tag.France-based biotech Abivax (ABVX +20.69%) landed on many investors' buy lists on Monday, following a media report that a giant American peer was interested in acquiring it. With that considerable tailwind at its back, Abivax's share price zoomed nearly 21% higher across that day's trading session. On the hunt?According to a widely disseminated article in French periodical La Lettre, that interested party is none other than Ameri ...

Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) is denying reports that it is a suitor for fellow container shipping line ZIM, scratching off one possible option for the ocean carrier. “We wish to deny any interest in acquiring ZIM,” an MSC spokesperson told maritime shipping publication Lloyd’s List on Wednesday, saying a bid was never on the table. More from Sourcing Journal Sourcing Journal reached out to MSC. Israeli business publication Calcalist first reported that the Switzerland-based company, which operat ...

NEW YORK CITY & NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC ("KSF†) are investigating the proposed sale of Udemy, Inc. (NasdaqGS: UDMY) to Coursera, Inc. (NYSE: COUR). Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of Udemy will receive 0.800 shares of Coursera common stock for each share of Udemy that they own. KSF is seeking to determine whether this consideration and the process that l. ...

Howard Hughes Holdings has agreed to acquire all shares of Vantage Group Holdings, a private insurance and reinsurance business, for an estimated $2.1bn. The acquisition is expected to close in the second quarter of 2026, subject to required regulatory clearances. The agreement will see Vantage become an integral part of Howard Hughes Holdings. Vantage was established in 2020 and operates as a provider of property and casualty (P&C) insurance with various products supported by advanced technology and a ...

交易概述 - 美国包装公司Soteria Flexibles已同意收购加拿大软包装生产商Imaflex 此次交易对Imaflex的股权估值为1.23亿加元（约合8920万美元）[1] - 根据协议条款 Soteria的一家关联公司将以每股2.35加元的现金价格 收购Imaflex所有已发行和流通的普通股[1] - 交易完成后 Imaflex将退市并作为一家私人控股公司运营 预计交易将于2026年第一季度完成[1] - 交易的完成需满足标准条件 包括获得监管机构和股东的批准[2] 交易逻辑与战略协同 - Soteria首席执行官表示 此次交易是公司的自然选择 Imaflex带来了深厚的技术专长、稳固的客户关系和一支高素质的团队 这些都与公司的文化和战略重点高度契合[2] - 双方合并将打造一个更强大、更多元化的软包装平台 具有增强的规模、能力和地理覆盖范围[2] - Imaflex执行董事长认为 此次交易通过利用合并后实体的资源和规模 为业务的长期成功奠定了基础 将创造一个更强大的增长平台 并为员工带来新机遇[3] 公司背景与业务 - Imaflex成立于1994年 生产聚乙烯薄膜和软包装解决方案 包括阻隔膜和金属化薄膜 客户涵盖工业、农业、食品和消费品领域[3] - Imaflex在加拿大和美国设有生产基地[4] - Soteria是私募股权公司TJC的投资组合公司 专注于小批量、定制化的软包装和高性能薄膜[4] - Soteria的产品服务于食品、医疗保健、工业和消费品等终端市场 在北美拥有八家制造工厂[4] 公司治理与支持 - Imaflex董事会已一致批准该交易 并建议股东支持该交易[2] - Imaflex的董事会和管理团队全力支持此次交易[3]

The Nutriment Company (TNC) is continuing its acquisition spree with the takeover of Dutch pet treats business Antos. It is the Swedish pet food group's ninth acquisition this year. In a statement yesterday (17 December), the company said the deal builds up its position as "one of Europe's fastest-growing providers of premium, natural pet nutrition”. TNC said the purchase will “accelerate” its “expansion” in the treats category, which it described as one of the most rapidly growing areas within pet nut ...

Prominent New York investor, Standard General, has been approached about acquiring all or part of Warner Bros Discovery's cable television business, including CNN, reported Financial Times. ...

文章核心观点 - 作为持有STAAR Surgical公司约1.5%股份的长期股东 Defender Capital 坚决反对该公司董事会与管理层将公司出售给Alcon的交易 认为该交易时机不当 价格未能充分体现公司价值 且交易过程存在缺陷 因此计划在投票中投反对票 [1][5] 交易时机与估值 - 公司过去十年在全球市场取得显著进展 屏幕使用增加影响视力及预期寿命延长 使得市场对公司差异化产品的需求增长 前景光明 [2] - 交易宣布时机不当 董事会恰好在第二季度财报显示业务趋于稳定之前签署了与Alcon的协议 而业务稳定本应为股东带来潜在上行空间 [2] - Alcon选择在其中国业务疲软时收购STAAR 此交易对Alcon股东极为有利 但损害了STAAR股东的利益 [2] - 主要股东Broadwood Partners在12月17日发布新闻稿 承诺在投票后与董事会建设性合作 这支持了业务的持续稳定 并坚定了公司作为独立实体的长期价值信念 [2] 交易过程缺陷 - 机构股东服务公司Glass Lewis建议股东投票反对交易 而ISS则认为交易过程存在严重缺陷 [3] - 交易宣布后 事件驱动型对冲基金买入目标公司股票以期获利 但可能未意识到STAAR数十年来的最大股东Broadwood Partners可能不支持交易 [3] - 当第一大和第二大股东均表示反对交易后 股价下跌 引发了多家事件驱动型基金的担忧 [3] - 在公司明显未获得足够投票支持后 董事会没有让股东决定公司未来并接受失败 而是将投票推迟至12月19日并重新启动竞购流程 [4] - 鉴于公司50%的业务在中国 而在中国获取良好的业务运营信息通常过程漫长 董事会重新开放的窗口期不足以让潜在收购方完成尽职调查 最终没有新的报价出现 [4] 股东立场与行动 - Defender Capital作为长期股东 在过去十年持有STAAR Surgical股份 并坚信公司的长期潜力 [1] - 公司认为董事会继续推进这项不明智的出售 不符合STAAR股东的最佳利益 且未能为公司提供足够的价值 [1] - 公司看不到在当前出售STAAR的令人信服的理由 并计划在12月19日的投票中继续反对该交易 [5]

Tiqets, the Amsterdam-based platform for museum and attraction tickets, ran an extended sales process before Expedia announced a deal to acquire it last week, Skift has learned. A source familiar with the sales process told Skift that Barclays advised Tiqets on the sale, while Morgann Lesné, a partner at Cambon Partners, confirmed that Tiqets founder Luuc Elzinga and the board explored multiple paths to find a buyer. In a formal sales process, the bank solicits bids from multiple parties. One factor sha ...

Inspirato Incorporated (NASDAQ:ISPO) shares rose Wednesday after the company agreed to a buyout deal.The luxury vacation club and property technology company agreed to be acquired and go private by Exclusive Investments LLC. It is the parent of Exclusive Resorts. The all-cash deal values the business at roughly $59 million.Under the deal, Exclusive Investments will pay $4.27 for each Inspirato share in cash, a roughly 50% premium over the stock's closing price on Dec. 16.Also Read: Nvidia Vs. Alphabet: Whic ...