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Accenture Acquires Customer Engagement Agency Unlimited – What’s On The Cards?

April 10, 11:59 AM

Accenture expands its creative capabilities with the acquisition of Unlimited, a customer engagement agency. Post-acquisition, Unlimited will integrate into Accenture Song, enhancing its tech-driven creative arm. The move is poised to leverage generative AI and Unlimited's Human Understanding Lab & LUCA platform for amplified data analytics.

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This Latin American Cannabis Co. Plans To Expand In Thailand Amid Significant Shifts In Weed Regulation Landscape

By Jelena Martinovic

April 10, 10:49 AM

PharmaCielo revealed its plans to acquire cannabis operations in Thailand.On Wednesday, the Canadian parent of Colombia's premier cultivator and producer of dried flower and medicinal-grade cannabis extracts, PharmaCielo Colombia Holdings S.A.S., said it has signed a binding letter of intent to enter a proposed transaction to acquire 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of Siam Ventures Corporation in exchange for common shares of PharmaCielo equaling to CA$3 million ($2.2 million).PharmaCielo also revealed it's undertaking a non-brokered private placement of 9,090,909 units at CA$0.2 per unit. Under the deal, the sum will be payable on closing by way of the issuance of 13,636,363 PharmaCielo Shares to the Siam Ventures' shareholders on a pro-rata basis.

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Accenture Acquires Unlimited To Further Bolster Its CRM And Customer Relevance Capabilities; Terms Of The Transaction Were Not Disclosed

By Benzinga Newsdesk

April 10, 10:11 AM

Accenture (NYSE:ACN) has acquired Unlimited, the award-winning integrated customer engagement agency, which will become part of Accenture Song—the world's largest tech-powered creative group. The acquisition will enhance

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Macy’s, Inc. Appoints Richard Clark And Richard L. Markee To Board Of Directors, Arkhouse Terminates Proxy Contest as Two of its Nominees Added to Board and Finance Committee

By Benzinga Newsdesk

April 10, 8:32 AM

Arkhouse Terminates Proxy Contest as Two of its Nominees Added to Board and Finance CommitteeCompany Implements Previously Announced Board Changes as Tony Spring Assumes Chairman Role and Douglas W. Sesler Joins

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Jon Stewart’s ‘Really Lame’ Dig About Facebook Purchase Of Instagram Resurfaces, Yet Meta Has The Last Laugh

By Chris Katje

April 9, 2:33 PM

A $1 billion acquisition of Instagram by Facebook was considered risky and was mocked by talk show host Jon Stewart. The deal has paid off for Facebook and its shareholders.

UBS Navigates Complex Regulatory Terrain in Bid for Full Control of China Platform

By Vandana Singh

April 9, 2:20 PM

UBS Group eyes full ownership of its China platform, potentially swapping stakes with Credit Suisse. Bid war intensifies with Ant Group and Citadel Securities vying for Credit Suisse's investment bank in China.

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Jim Cramer Was Upset At This Hostile Takeover, But ‘They Fixed The Situation. Stock’s Been A Horse’

By Avi Kapoor

April 9, 9:10 AM

On CNBC’s "Mad Money Lightning Round," Jim Cramer said he prefers Abbott Laboratories (NYSE: ABT) over

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Invitation Homes Agrees To Acquire Approximately 500 Additional Newly Built Homes For A Total Investment Of ~$140M

By Benzinga Newsdesk

April 8, 4:32 PM

Company's investment helps address needed home supply while adding three new top-tier homebuilder relationshipsInvitation Homes Inc. (NYSE:INVH) ("Invitation Homes" or the "Company"), the nation's premier single-family

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Penske Automotive Group To Expand Retail Automotive Presence Into Melbourne, Australia By Acquiring Two Porsche Dealerships Along With A Ducati Motorcycle Dealership; Financial Terms Not Disclosed, Acquisition Is Expected To Close In Q2 2024

By Benzinga Newsdesk

April 8, 4:18 PM

Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:PAG), a diversified international transportation services company and one of the world's premier automotive and commercial truck retailers with operations across four continents and

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Paramount, Skydance Deal Could Be ‘Home Run’ For Shari Redstone, Loss For Shareholders, Investor Warns

By Chris Katje

April 8, 2:23 PM

Paramount could be nearing a merger with Skydance. One investor is concerned the deal will be a win for Shari Redstone and a loss for other Paramount shareholders.

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