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Blackstone Announces Agreement to Acquire Shermco for Approximately $1.6 Billion

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Blackstone (NYSE: BX) announced today that private equity funds affiliated with Blackstone (“Blackstone”) have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Shermco, a l...

Will the transaction lead to any changes in Blackstone's capital allocation strategy or influence its pipeline of future private‑equity acquisitions, and how might that affect market sentiment toward the firm? What synergies and cost savings does Blackstone expect from the deal, and how might those impact the broader electrical equipment services sector and its competitors? How will Blackstone's acquisition of Sherco at a $1.6 billion valuation affect Blackstone's (BX) earnings guidance and valuation multiples?
Symbol: BX
Mergers
22 days ago
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Gryphon Investors to Sell Shermco to Blackstone in $1.6 Billion Transaction

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Gryphon Investors ("Gryphon"), a leading middle-market private investment firm, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell ...

Will the transaction require regulatory approvals or trigger any antitrust considerations that could delay closing or affect market perception? What are the expected synergies and integration risks for Blackstone post‑acquisition, and how might they impact future earnings forecasts? How will the $1.6 billion acquisition of Shermco affect Blackstone’s (BLK) share price in the short term?
Symbol: BLK
Mergers
22 days ago
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CB&I Awarded Contract by Lithium Nevada LLC for Thacker Pass

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Aug. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CB&I today announced it has been awarded a large* contract by Lithium Nevada LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lithium Americas Corp., to execute...

When is the projected completion timeline and how might it influence production at Thacker Pass? What is the expected revenue and margin contribution from the EPFC contract for CB&I and Lithium Nevada? How will the contract award affect Lithium Americas Corp (LAC) stock price?
Symbol: LAC
Contracts
22 days ago
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DAY Stock Alert: Halper Sadeh LLC Is Investigating Whether the Sale of Dayforce, Inc. Is Fair to Shareholders

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating whether the sale of Dayforce, Inc. (NYSE: DAY) to Thoma Bravo for $70.00 per share in cash is fair to Dayf...

How might the potential legal challenge impact Dayforce's share price volatility and short‑term trading opportunities? What is the likelihood that shareholders will reject the deal or pursue alternative offers, and how might that influence DAY's market valuation? Could the investigation delay or block the $70 per share transaction and affect the expected closing date?
Symbol: DAY
Mergers
22 days ago
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Volvo Trucks lands major order: 264 new VNL trucks to Averitt Express

Greensboro, North Carolina, Aug. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Volvo Trucks North America customer Averitt Express, one of the nation’s leading freight transportation and supply chain management p...

When are the deliveries scheduled and what execution risks might influence the timing and profitability of the deal? What impact could this sizable order have on Volvo Trucks' market share relative to competitors such as Daimler and PACCAR? How will the 264‑truck order affect Volvo Trucks' near‑term revenue and earnings forecasts?
Symbol: VOLV
Orders
22 days ago
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Air Products Successfully Completes First Liquid Hydrogen Fill of the World's Largest Hydrogen Sphere at NASA's Kennedy Space Center

LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Aug. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD), the world's leading supplier of hydrogen, today announced it has successfully completed the first fill of the world's lar...

Could this achievement accelerate broader industry adoption of liquid hydrogen, and what are the long‑term implications for the energy transition and related equities? What effect might this milestone have on Air Products' market share relative to other hydrogen suppliers and potential partnerships? How will Air Products' successful hydrogen sphere fill at NASA influence its upcoming revenue forecasts and contract pipeline?
Symbol: APD
Energy
22 days ago
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