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US investment firms are acquiring European asset managers at the fastest pace in decades as fund groups seek scale and broader global distribution. The activity reflects growing pressure on European managers to expand while competing in a consolidating industry.
12:30 AMFinancial TimesUS authorities are reviewing Shein Global Holdings' purchase of American clothing retailer Everlane on national security grounds. The review began after Shein sought approval and adds another regulatory obstacle to the China-founded fast-fashion company's US expansion.
8:44 PMBloomberg MarketsParamount and the California attorney general's office are expected to meet Monday to discuss settling the antitrust lawsuit challenging Paramount's proposed deal for Warner Bros. Discovery.
1:30 PMCNBCSummary
US investment firms are acquiring European asset managers at the fastest pace in decades as fund groups seek scale and broader global distribution. The activity reflects growing pressure on European managers to expand while competing in a consolidating industry.
The decisive shift is that US firms are becoming the dominant consolidators of Europe’s asset-management
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The wave of acquisitions could reshape who controls European investors’ assets and accelerate consolidation across the fund industry.
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US authorities are reviewing Shein Global Holdings' purchase of American clothing retailer Everlane on national security grounds. The review began after Shein sought approval and adds another regulatory obstacle to the China-founded fast-fashion company's US expansion.
The proposed acquisition now faces scrutiny beyond ordinary merger review, putting the deal's timing and
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A national security review raises the cost and uncertainty of Shein's US acquisitions and could deter similar deals.
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Paramount and the California attorney general's office are expected to meet Monday to discuss settling the antitrust lawsuit challenging Paramount's proposed deal for Warner Bros. Discovery.
The parties are now exploring a negotiated path instead of leaving the deal's fate solely
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Settlement talks could determine whether the transaction advances and on what regulatory terms.
A curated list of other prominent stories from this day.
Partners Group will exit its private credit investment in Gong Cha after Bain Capital acquired the Taiwanese bubble-tea chain from TA Associates. The exit follows the change in ownership completed this month.
8:59 PMBloomberg Markets
NEXA Lending is acquiring UMortgage and bringing over its team of 246 loan officers, which originated $2.05 billion in the past 12 months. Anthony Casa will also join NEXA's executive team.
3:48 PMHousing WireRegulators have created more room for large-bank acquisitions, giving Citigroup and Wells Fargo scope to pursue major regional targets. Five regional banks stand out as potential fits.
11:22 AMCNBCOccidental is pursuing a steadier course seven years after chief executive Vicki Hollub led the Berkshire Hathaway-backed acquisition of Anadarko. The company is now working to distance its strategy and balance sheet from the deal's difficult legacy.
6:00 AMFinancial TimesSummary
Partners Group will exit its private credit investment in Gong Cha after Bain Capital acquired the Taiwanese bubble-tea chain from TA Associates. The exit follows the change in ownership completed this month.
Bain's acquisition has replaced TA Associates as Gong Cha's financial sponsor and prompted Partners Group
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The deal shows how a sponsor takeover can reset both ownership and the lender group around a consumer brand.
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NEXA Lending is acquiring UMortgage and bringing over its team of 246 loan officers, which originated $2.05 billion in the past 12 months. Anthony Casa will also join NEXA's executive team.
The deal gives NEXA a sizable production force and an immediate increase in origination capacity.
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NEXA is expanding its scale through a team acquisition that adds meaningful volume and industry leadership.
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Regulators have created more room for large-bank acquisitions, giving Citigroup and Wells Fargo scope to pursue major regional targets. Five regional banks stand out as potential fits.
The key shift is regulatory permission for deals that were previously difficult for the biggest
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A more permissive regulatory environment could restart consolidation among large U.S. banks and reshape the regional-banking market.
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Occidental is pursuing a steadier course seven years after chief executive Vicki Hollub led the Berkshire Hathaway-backed acquisition of Anadarko. The company is now working to distance its strategy and balance sheet from the deal's difficult legacy.
The key shift is from acquisition-led expansion to managing the consequences of a costly, high-profile
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Occidental's effort to reset after Anadarko shows how a major acquisition can shape a company's strategy and financial flexibility for years.
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