Truespeed and Freedom Fibre Complete Strategic Merger April 30, 2026 Freedom Fibre and Truespeed have today confirmed the completion of their merger, following regulatory approval, creating the Freedom Truespeed Group: a scaled, capital-efficient full fibre platform with an expanded regional footprint across the UK. The transaction brings together two highly complementary full fibre networks, with the combined business serving more than 412,000 premises Ready for [...]
Options Technology expands Financial Services Footprint with Major Tier 1 Bank AI Deployment in Iceland April 30, 2026 Options Technology, a global leader in financial technology managed services and IT infrastructure, today announced its PrivateMind solution has been selected by a Tier 1 bank for major AI deployment in its Iceland data center. PrivateMind is a fully governed AI platform, purpose-built for financial institutions that demand absolute data privacy, performance, and control. Deployed [...]
CRH Continues Share Buyback Program April 30, 2026 CRH (NYSE: CRH), the leading provider of building materials, is pleased to announce that it has completed the latest phase of its share buyback program, returning a further $0.3 billion of cash to shareholders. This brings total cash returned to shareholders under our ongoing share buyback program to $10 billion since its commencement in May [...]
Lone Star Funds Completes Sale of novobanco to BPCE April 30, 2026 Nani Holdings S.à. r.l., an affiliate of Lone Star Funds (“Lone Star”), today announced it has successfully completed the sale of its majority stake in Novo Banco, S.A. (“novobanco” or “the bank”), Portugal’s fourth-largest bank, to BPCE, a leading European banking institution. Pursuant to the purchase price mechanism agreed to in the June 2025 Memorandum [...]
Soho Square Agrees Exit of Investment in CreateFuture Following Period of Strong Growth April 30, 2026 Soho Square Capital LLP (“Soho Square”), an investment firm focused on financing established and growing UK and European SMEs, is pleased to announce that it has agreed to exit its investment in CreateFuture (the “Company”), a leading digital transformation consultancy, to Version 1, a global leader in digital transformation. The transaction is subject to customary [...]
Navan Data Confirms Double-Digit Increase in Transatlantic Business Travel April 30, 2026 London solidifies its status as the #1 global destination for U.S. enterprises, while emerging markets like India fuel new long-haul growth.
IFF Declares Dividend for Second Quarter 2026 April 29, 2026 IFF (NYSE: IFF) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.40 per share of its common stock, payable on July 10, 2026 to shareholders of record as of June 18, 2026. Welcome to IFF At IFF (NYSE: IFF), we make joy through science, creativity and heart. As the [...]
Everest Reports First Quarter 2026 Results April 29, 2026 Annualized 16.8% Net Income ROE and 16.7% Net Operating Income ROE $316 million of Underwriting Income and Combined Ratio of 91.2% Repurchased $331 million of Common Shares During the Quarter
Estithmar Holding Reports 97% Surge YoY in Q1 2026 in Net Profit to QAR 333 Mn April 29, 2026 Strong performance reflects sustained upward momentum driven by international expansion and operational efficiency Digital transformation initiatives in automation and artificial intelligence enhanced productivity, governance, and cost optimization
DC Secretary Announces Annual Determinations Committees Outcome April 29, 2026 DC Administration Services, Inc. has today announced the composition of five regional Determinations Committees (DCs), effective from April 29, 2026. Global Dealer Voting Members (for all Regions): Non-Dealer Voting Members (for all Regions): Bank of America, N.A. Citadel Americas LLC Barclays Bank plc Elliott Investment Management L.P. BNP Paribas Pacific Investment [...]
