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Watches of Switzerland buys Texas-based retailer Deutsch & Deutsch

Thu 22 January 2026 17:17

(Sharecast News) - Watches of Switzerland said on Thursday that it has bought Texas-based Deutsch & Deutsch, a family-owned luxury watch and jewellery retailer that has been operating since the 1920s.

Sweden's EQT to buy secondaries firm Coller Capital for up to $3.7bn

Thu 22 January 2026 16:04

(Sharecast News) - Swedish private equity firm EQT said on Thursday that it has agreed to buy secondaries firm Coller Capital for up to $3.7bn

JPMorgan buys UK pension tech platform WealthOS - report

Thu 22 January 2026 14:53

(Sharecast News) - JPMorgan Chase has agreed to acquire UK-based pensions technology platform WealthOS for an undisclosed sum, it was reported on Thursday, as the US banking group continues to expand its personal investing and retirement planning capabili

Paramount Skydance extends deadline for hostile Warner Bros bid

Thu 22 January 2026 14:24

(Sharecast News) - Paramount Skydance has extended the deadline for its hostile takeover of Warner Bros Discovery, as it attempts to convince the latter's shareholders to vote against the studio's recommended sale of its movie and streaming business to Ne

Spirit Airlines in talks with Castlelake over potential takeover - report

Thu 22 January 2026 14:16

(Sharecast News) - Low-cost US carrier Spirit Airlines is reportedly in talks with alternative investment firm Castlelake over a potential takeover as it looks for a path out of bankruptcy.

Ovo Energy to pay £2.7m in compensation for Warm Home discount delays

Thu 22 January 2026 13:39

(Sharecast News) - Energy provider Ovo Energy will pay over £2.7m in compensation after it failed to provide Warm Home Discount (WHD) rebates to more than 11,000 customers on time.

GE Aerospace upbeat after strong end to the year

Thu 22 January 2026 12:45

(Sharecast News) - GE Aerospace said on Thursday it had started 2026 with "solid momentum", on the back of robust demand and a spike in earnings.

Alibaba mulling IPO for chip unit T-Head - report

Thu 22 January 2026 12:10

(Sharecast News) - Chinese tech giant Alibaba is considering floating its chipmaking unit, it was reported on Thursday.

BAE, Leonardo to help upgrade Typhoon radar as UK spends £453m

Thu 22 January 2026 11:17

(Sharecast News) - BAE Systems and Italy's Leonardo are to upgrade radar systems on Typhoon fighter jets to counter growing aerial threats from Russia under a £453m investment by the UK government.

Bouygues, Free-iliad and Orange confirm renewed interest in Altice assets

Thu 22 January 2026 11:06

(Sharecast News) - European telecom operators Bouygues Telecom, Free-iliad Group and Orange have confirmed that they are in talks with Luxembourg-based peer Altice Group about buying a large part of the latter's French operations.