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Chery to Acquire Nissan's South Africa Plant
Chery agreed to buy Nissanâs Rosslyn plant in South Africa, its largest African expansion, as Nissan restructures amid Chinese brands' rise under AfCFTA. The deal boosts Chery's regional growth and export ambitions.
Reported January 23, 2026 by Bloomberg.
Suzuki Sells Thai Plant to Ford Amid Chinese Competition
Suzuki is selling its Rayong plant in Thailand to Ford, exiting local production as Chinese rivals erode Japanese market share. Ford gains capacity for regional expansion in Thailand's shifting auto landscape.
Nikkei reported this on January 24, 2026.
Stellantis CEO Faces Tough Brand Decisions
Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa must decide on its 14 brands, especially struggling Fiat and Alfa Romeo in the U.S. Guidance expected at upcoming Capital Markets Day.
Automotive News Europe covered this on January 22, 2026.
Clorox Acquires GOJO Industries for $2.25 Billion
Clorox agreed to buy GOJO, maker of hand hygiene products, for $2.25 billion to expand in personal care. This is among major deals including Spirit Airlines-JetBlue and GSK's consumer health sale.
Announced around January 25, 2026.
Goldgroup to Acquire Gold Resource in $372M Merger
Goldgroup agreed to acquire Gold Resource Corporation for ~$372 million, a 39% premium, creating a Mexico-focused precious metals producer. Pro forma ownership: 60% Goldgroup, 40% GRC shareholders.
Expected to close Q2 2026 pending approvals.
Leidos to Acquire Power Design Firm ENTRUST
Leidos Holdings announced acquisition of ENTRUST to bolster its energy infrastructure portfolio. The deal enhances Leidos' capabilities in power design.
Reuters reported on January 26, 2026.
SkyWater Technology Enters Merger Agreement
SkyWater Technology signed an Agreement and Plan of Merger on January 25, 2026. Details on the merger partner and terms are outlined in SEC filing.
This advances corporate consolidation in tech sector.
Global Energy Transition Investment Hits $2.3 Trillion in 2025
BloombergNEF reports record $2.3 trillion invested in energy transition in 2025, up 8% from 2024, driven by clean energy supply chains and data centers. China dominates supply chain investments at majority share.
Climate-tech funding rose 53% to $77.3 billion.
Hyundai Shares Surge $24 Billion on Robotics Reveal
Hyundai Motor stocks gained $24 billion after unveiling Atlas humanoid robot at CES, fueled by Nvidia partnership and 'physical AI' bets. Investors see robotics as new growth engine.
Bloomberg reported January 13, 2026.
Intel Shares Plunge 17% on Disappointing Guidance
Intel's stock dropped as much as 17% after weak guidance and AI chip demand challenges. This drove sector divergence amid corporate developments.
Reported in market navigator for week of January 26, 2026.
Tesla Eyes FSD Approval in Europe, China; Robotaxi Push
Elon Musk announced Tesla full self-driving approval in Europe and China by February, U.S. robotaxi deployment by year-end, Optimus rollout by 2027. Shares rose 4% on the news at Davos.
Covered in IG market update.
JetBlue Acquires Spirit Airlines
JetBlue Airways acquired Spirit Airlines as part of major recent mergers. This follows other deals like GSK's consumer health sale to Bain-led group.
Ainvest highlighted on January 25, 2026.