SovEcon, a prominent agricultural consultancy, has substantially increased its forecast for Russian wheat exports for the 2025-26 marketing season. The projection has been raised by a significant 1.1 million metric tons (mmt), bringing the total expected exports to 45.7 mmt. This revised figure represents a notable acceleration in Russia’s position as a major global wheat… Continue reading Russian wheat exports set for record year; SovEcon lifts 2025-26 outlook
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Spire Healthcare shares surge 20% after confirming talks with buyout firms
Shares in Spire Healthcare surged as much as 20% on Monday after the private hospital operator confirmed it was in preliminary talks with several buyout firms, fuelling expectations of a potential takeover and delisting from the London Stock Exchange. The FTSE 250-listed group said Bridgepoint Advisers and Triton Investments Advisers were “amongst the parties” involved… Continue reading Spire Healthcare shares surge 20% after confirming talks with buyout firms
Synthesia raises $200M at $4B valuation with Nvidia, Alphabet among backers
British artificial intelligence company Synthesia has raised $200 million in a Series E funding round, valuing the business at $4 billion and underscoring continued investor appetite for niche AI companies with clear commercial use cases. The valuation nearly doubles the $2.1 billion level the London-based startup achieved last year. The latest round was led by… Continue reading Synthesia raises $200M at $4B valuation with Nvidia, Alphabet among backers
CVC Capital to buy Marathon Asset Management in $1.2B US credit push
Private equity firm CVC Capital has agreed to acquire 100% of US-based Marathon Asset Management in a transaction valued at up to $1.2 billion, marking a major expansion of its credit business in the United States. The Jersey-based firm said on Monday that the deal is expected to close in the third quarter of this… Continue reading CVC Capital to buy Marathon Asset Management in $1.2B US credit push
Russell 2000 rally: sustainable or ‘January effect’ only?
Investors have been loading up on small-cap stocks as they take a breather from the larger, possibly overvalued artificial intelligence (AI) names in recent weeks. This shift in sentiment that experts have dubbed the “Great Rotation” has pushed the Russell 2000, a benchmark index that represents the US small-cap stocks, up some 8% since the… Continue reading Russell 2000 rally: sustainable or ‘January effect’ only?
Upstream oil & gas M&A likely to cool in 2026 despite $152B in opportunities
The global upstream oil and gas merger-and-acquisition (M&A) market is set to cool in 2026, with activity expected to dip below 2025 levels despite nearly $152 billion in available opportunities as of January, according to a Rystad Energy analysis. “Rystad Energy expects North America to remain the clear anchor for upstream M&A activity in 2026,… Continue reading Upstream oil & gas M&A likely to cool in 2026 despite $152B in opportunities
Alessio Vinassa on building trust in uncertain markets: a leadership imperative for the next decade
Uncertainty has become the defining condition of modern business. Market volatility, rapid technological shifts, geopolitical tension, and changing workforce expectations have made long-term predictability increasingly rare. In this environment, traditional competitive advantages—speed, scale, or capital—are no longer sufficient on their own. According to Alessio Vinassa, serial entrepreneur, advisor, and leadership mentor, one asset is emerging… Continue reading Alessio Vinassa on building trust in uncertain markets: a leadership imperative for the next decade
After the BitGo IPO, Ledger hires Goldman Sachs to go public
The closely-watched BitGo IPO concluded on Thursday, with the stock rising by 2% and its market capitalization moving to over $2.1 billion. Now, Ledger has hired banks as it explores going public in New York. Ledger hires banks to go public Ledger, a French company that sells devices that help clients to store their cryptocurrencies,… Continue reading After the BitGo IPO, Ledger hires Goldman Sachs to go public
CSG’s Amsterdam IPO puts Czech defence empire in Europe’s market spotlight
Prague-based defence firm Czechoslovak Group (CSG) is set to begin trading in Amsterdam on Friday, in a deal that is expected to become the biggest defence IPO on record by funds raised. The listing values the Czech-owned group at 25 billion euros ($29.30 billion), placing it among Europe’s most significant market debuts in recent years.… Continue reading CSG’s Amsterdam IPO puts Czech defence empire in Europe’s market spotlight