mergers and acquisitions
CK Hutchison Port Sale Will Not Close in 2025, but Delay ‘Not Troublesome’
Co-managing director Frank Sixt said he believes "there is a reasonable chance" of striking a deal "that is…
Authentic Firmly Dismisses Rumors It’s Selling Reebok to China’s Anta Sports
Authentic acquired Reebok in 2022 for $2.5 billion.
Caleres Completes Stuart Weitzman Acquisition, Reveals Brand President
Caleres has a new leading brand in its women's shoe portfolio via its Stuart Weitzman purchase from Tapestry…
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CMA CGM Watching Hutchison Port Sale ‘Very Closely’ As Potential Suitor
The ocean carrier giant has scooped up multiple port terminals in recent years, and could enter the…
Convoy Finds New Home: DAT Acquires Flexport’s Freight-Matching Tech
Flexport flipped the platform less than two years after acquiring the shuttered company, with CEO Ryan…
Union Pacific Hopes to Win Back Volume in Proposed $85B Norfolk Southern Deal
UP CEO Jim Vena said the merger would capitalize on West Coast and East Coast ports alike, but headwinds…
UP-Norfolk Southern Merger Would Control Nearly Half of US Rail Container Traffic
A deal would shift container market leadership from BNSF to UP-NS, raising pressure on the former to seek out…
CK Hutchison Seeks ‘Major’ Chinese Investor in $23 Billion Port Sale
Cosco Shipping's possible inclusion in the MSC/BlackRock consortium heightens geopolitical stakes, but the…
As Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern Confirm Merger Talks, CSX Won’t Rule Out M&A
Stagnant volumes that have shifted to the trucking sector over the years appear to support the arguments for…
BNSF Tied to Possible CSX Takeover as US Rail Merger Chatter Grows
Speculation follows reports of Union Pacific's pursuit to acquire Norfolk Southern, suggesting wider industry…
Skechers Secures Legal Win to Move Forward on Acquisition
A Skechers investor lost its preliminary injunction bid and now the footwear firm can complete its merger…
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern Reportedly Eyeing Merger
The merger would create a coast-to-coast railroad freight pathway throughout the United States.
Li & Fung Acquires U.K.-based Orrsum, Leader in Hosiery, Loungewear and Underwear
The deal marks Li & Fung's first acquisition in over a decade.
GXO Cleared to Acquire Wincanton, Taps DHL Vet as New CEO
DHL Supply Chain's Patrick Kelleher will succeed outgoing CEO Malcolm Wilson, as a U.K. regulator requires…
Panama Canal Chief Warns $23B Port Deal Poses Risks to its Neutrality
ACP leader joins regulators and industry stakeholders in raising concerns over the MSC-BlackRock acquisition…