Latest Corporate News

📅December 8, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Key corporate news today includes major mergers and acquisitions in sectors like asset management, energy, and office products, alongside expansions and regulatory updates.
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Hildene Capital Management to Acquire SILAC, Expanding Annuity Product Offerings

Hildene Capital Management, managing over $18 billion in assets, signed a definitive agreement to acquire SILAC, a top U.S. fixed and fixed indexed annuity provider, enhancing Hildene's insurance solutions portfolioSource 2.

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TotalEnergies and NEO NEXT Announce Merger to Form Leading UK Oil and Gas Producer

TotalEnergies merges its upstream business with NEO NEXT to create the UK's largest independent oil and gas producer, with TotalEnergies holding a 47.5% stake in the newly named NEO NEXT+ entitySource 2.

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Shareholders Approve HNI Corporation's Acquisition of Steelcase

Both HNI Corporation and Steelcase shareholders have approved the acquisition deal, expected to finalize by December 10, 2025, signaling a significant consolidation in the office products industrySource 2Source 4Source 8.

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Cool Company Ltd Sets December 16 Record Date for Special Merger Meeting

Cool Company Ltd, an LNG carrier operator, announced a special shareholders meeting to vote on a proposed merger with a subsidiary of EPS Ventures Ltd, reflecting ongoing strategic moves in LNG shippingSource 3.

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Freenome and Perceptive Capital Solutions Corp Agree to Business Combination for Public Listing

Cancer detection company Freenome announced a business combination agreement with SPAC Perceptive Capital Solutions Corp, aiming to become publicly listed in the first half of 2026, leveraging AI and multiomics for diagnosticsSource 5.

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Global Net Lease Agrees to Sell McLaren Campus for £250 Million

Global Net Lease plans to close a £250 million sale of its McLaren Campus, intending to use proceeds to reduce debt and enhance financial flexibility for growth initiatives such as share repurchases or acquisitionsSource 6.

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Megaworld (MREIT) Announces Expansion During Market Edge Corporate News Update

The real estate investment trust Megaworld (MREIT) revealed expansion plans, featured within a corporate news roundup covering market performance and investments in December 2025Source 1.

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SEC Announces Updates Including Lowering IPO Float and Launching Digital Ticketing

Regulatory updates from the Securities and Exchange Commission include policies aimed at lowering IPO float requirements and implementing digital ticketing solutions, which could impact corporate fundraising and event managementSource 1.

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Market Revamps Driven by Geopolitical Factors and Fed Rate Cut Expectations

Global markets are influenced by Federal Reserve interest rate cut expectations and geopolitical developments, affecting corporate strategies and investor sentiments worldwideSource 1.

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UK Service Provider Sector Experiences Robust M&A Activity in 2025

The UK service provider sector recorded 343 mergers and acquisitions in the first half of 2025, according to Moore Kingston Smith, reflecting continued consolidation and expansion trends in the industrySource 7.