Mirae Asset Consulting, an affiliate of a major South Korean financial group, completed its acquisition of a controlling 92.06% stake in crypto exchange Korbit for 133.48 billion won, becoming its largest shareholder. Korbit confirmed operations and customer asset segregation remain unchanged.
Eternal's Q1FY27 shareholder letter reveals strong B2C net order value growth, with Blinkit emerging as the primary growth engine and achieving profitability. Food delivery remains a steady profit anchor, while new ventures like Bistro and Nugget are in early investment stages.
UK warehouse landlord Segro's board has unanimously agreed to recommend a £14bn takeover offer from US rival Prologis, a U-turn after rejecting previous bids. The decision follows pressure from major investor Norges Bank and comes amid a rush of overseas bids for British companies.
FTSE 100 warehouse landlord Segro capitulated to a £14bn takeover offer from US giant Prologis, despite CEO David Sleath's fight for independence. The deal, valued at £10.32 a share, is seen as a blow to the London stock market's diversity and a sign of its vulnerability to overseas firms.
The Senate Commerce Committee advanced bipartisan legislation to toughen a ban on Chinese automakers from the U.S. market. However, Chairman Ted Cruz warned that the bill's 15% Chinese ownership threshold could unintentionally bar Mercedes-Benz due to its significant Chinese investment, necessitating changes before it becomes law.
Satsuma Technology, a UK-based Bitcoin treasury company, will liquidate its entire 668 BTC position (worth $43.5M) and delist from the LSE after shareholders overruled its board. This unwinds the company, which raised £163.6M in 2025 but saw its stock crash during the crypto winter.
UK government contractor Mitie has agreed to a £3.1bn cash takeover by private-equity owned rival OCS Group, ending its nearly four decades on the London stock market. The deal, recommended by Mitie's board, offers a 46.8% premium to shareholders.
Brewdog co-founder James Watt is facing complaints to the UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) after reportedly contacting former shareholders, raising GDPR concerns. This follows his bid to buy back the craft brewer months after its takeover by US firm Tilray.
Empery Digital's shares rose after selling 1,400 Bitcoin for $87.1 million to fund an AI data center project and repay debt. The move signals a shift as investor confidence in Bitcoin treasury strategies wanes.
Empery Digital's shares rose after the company sold nearly half its Bitcoin holdings for $87.1 million to fund an AI data center project and repay debt. The move suggests a shift in investor confidence from Bitcoin treasury strategies to AI.
Empery Digital's shares rose after selling 1,400 Bitcoin for $87.1 million to fund a 25% stake in an AI data center venture and repay debt. The sale reduced holdings by 48%, with investors viewing the move favorably amid fading confidence in Bitcoin treasury strategies.
French telecoms billionaire Xavier Niel has acquired a 16% stake in Vodafone for £4.4bn, becoming its largest shareholder. The stake was purchased from Emirati group e&, which sold its entire holding for 112.5p a share. Niel's investment vehicle, Vega, intends to be a long-term minority shareholder.
Hyperliquid Strategies' plan to build a treasury of HYPE tokens faces challenges due to market liquidity. Initial filings reveal significant token value loss and potential need to sell HYPE during capital raises, impacting accumulation goals. A proposed Grayscale ETF also highlights risks associated with HYPE's validator coordination and market stress.
easyJet's board is now "minded to recommend" a £5.7bn all-cash offer from Apollo, valuing the airline at £7.15p per share. This follows a previous agreement in principle with Castlelake for a £5.5bn deal, which was later deemed undervalued.
Publicly traded Bitcoin miners are facing governance concerns as investors question insider stock sales during the AI infrastructure rally. Companies like TeraWulf and Riot Platforms saw executives sell shares, raising scrutiny amid a sector pullback.
Singapore's Temasek Holdings achieved a record net portfolio value of S$518 billion ($401 billion) for the year ended March 31, with a 10.5% total shareholder return driven by strong Singapore holdings and divestments. The investor plans to increase exposure to AI, private credit, and infrastructure.
EasyJet's board is criticized for accepting a £5.5bn takeover offer from Castlelake at 690p per share, seen as an undervaluation despite the premium. Analysts argue the airline has strong assets and a clear path to higher profitability, suggesting the board gave up too easily.
EasyJet's board is criticized for accepting a £5.5bn takeover bid from Castlelake at 690p per share, seen as a sign of timidity. Despite recent challenges, the airline has a clear path to increased profitability and strong assets, suggesting a higher valuation is achievable.
Marks & Spencer is investing in refrigeration equipment capable of handling temperatures up to 45C due to the climate crisis. CEO Stuart Machin cited recent extreme heat challenges and the need to adapt to a hotter UK, alongside investments in security and fashion ranges.
Tencent Holdings reduced its stake in Kuaishou Technology to 9.37% from 15.68%, causing Kuaishou's shares to drop over 6%. The divestment follows Tencent's lead in a $3 billion financing round for Kuaishou's AI unit, Kling AI.
US private equity firm Castlelake has agreed to a £5.5bn takeover of easyJet, offering £6.90 per share. The deal, which follows four previous rejections, is seen by analysts as a sign of UK firms being undervalued and bought cheaply by foreign buyers.
Shenzhen Longsys Electronics expects net profit of 9.2-11 billion yuan for H1 2023, a massive jump from 14.8 million yuan a year ago. The surge is attributed to strong demand, limited global capacity, and renewed supply agreements.
A bitcoin treasury company, Stack BTC, in which Reform UK leader Nigel Farage invested and advertised, has lost over 15% of its asset value since March. This £565,000 loss has prompted finance experts to warn investors about such volatile firms and public figure endorsements, while Liberal Democrats call for a ban on MPs promoting financial products.
Tankmaker KNDS has postponed its planned IPO, citing current market volatility for the European Defense sector. The company cited unfavorable market conditions, following a slump in defense stocks and reported struggles to convince investors of its valuation.
