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merger and acquisition (M&A)
Finance
Ernst & Young: sustainability less important for CEOs compared to a year ago, M&A key strategy globally
A recent EY survey has highlighted Singapore executives' deprioritising the importance of sustainability compared to a year ago.
May 30, 2024
M&A
VCPlus to acquire APEC Solutions for $5 mil
The consideration will be paid via the issuance of 172.4 million new shares in VCPlus.
September 27, 2021
M&A
Yinda Infocomm enter into term sheet to acquire Austrian tech business
Shares in Yinda Infocomm last traded at 29.5 cents on July 4, following a trading halt on the morning of July 5.
July 06, 2021
Broker's Calls
Analysts cheer merger between Keppel and SembMarine with TP estimate on Keppel of at least $6.20
Analysts from DBS and UOB Kay Hian have kept "buy" on Keppel Corp while OCBC has upgraded Keppel Corp to "buy" from "hold".
June 26, 2021
Offshore & Marine
Sembcorp Marine and Keppel begin long-awaited merger talk of O&M business
The MOU is confirmation of a widely-expected restructuring exercise investors and analysts have been suggesting for years.
June 25, 2021
Offshore & Marine
SembMarine seeks to raise $1.5 bil through rights issue; enters into MOU with Keppel O&M on potential merger
If successfully completed, the merger is expected to be a listed entity and accretive to Keppel Corporation’s earnings.
June 24, 2021
M&A
Olam Food Ingredients expands Spices portfolio, acquires US chile pepper business for US$108.5 mil
This is the first major acquisition for Olam Food Ingredients after Olam’s reorganisation.
December 21, 2020
Banking & finance
Singapore's investment banking activities plunges to US$443.1 million in first nine months of 2020: Refinitiv
Investment activities in Singapore amounted to US$443.1 million ($600.8 million) in the first nine months of the year, down 39.9%
September 18, 2020
M&A
AEM gets in-principle from SGX for the listing and quotation of shares in connection with DB Design acquisition
As at 2.14pm, shares in AEM were trading 8 cents higher, or 2.0% up at $4.16.
September 02, 2020
REITs
ESR-REIT plans growth by merger with Sabana REIT
The managers of ESR-REIT and Sabana Shariah Compliant Industrial REIT — both controlled by ESR Cayman — have announced the proposed merger of the two REITs via a trust scheme of arrangement.
July 17, 2020