If true, the move would follow JD.com’s previous efforts in the UK, including its failed takeover bid for electrical group Currys and its decision last year to abandon talks to acquire Argos from Sainsbury’s. Both JD.com and The Very Group declined to comment on the speculation. News from heavenwhich was first to report on the…
Barclays was the leading financial advisor in financial services M&A during the first quarter of 2026 by transaction value, while Houlihan Lokey was ranked first by number of transactions, according to the latest GlobalData ranking. Data from GlobalData’s financial offerings database showed Barclays advised on transactions worth $31.4 billion in the quarter. Houlihan Lokey worked…
Half of U.S. small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) suggest they are comfortable with an artificial intelligence tool determining their insurance premium, according to a GlobalData survey. Meanwhile, Simply Business launched a business insurance app within ChatGPT for customers in the US and UK. As part of GlobalData’s 2025 SME survey, 49.8% of U.S. SMBs said…
In a crowded biotech landscape full of potential, especially in advanced therapeutic medicinal products (ATMPs), companies must differentiate themselves from their competitors to raise much-needed capital from investors. This can be a challenge for biotech companies in the space, where some fall victim to the “valley of death,” where companies fail to transition from proof…
The Indian automotive industry is going through a transformative phase, driven by the growing demand for energy-efficient internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles and electric vehicles (EV), and the need for sustainable transportation solutions. However, this transition is not without challenges, as the industry faces rising costs of essential components and minerals. Despite these challenges, the…
Integra LifeSciences used its update at the ongoing 2026 JP Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco to frame 2025 and 2026 as a deliberate transition period. The company described a shift from disruption and remediation toward more predictable execution, supported by product relaunches, a more resilient supply chain and reimbursement changes that could make parts…
Japan-based Nxera Pharma is seeking buyers for its Phase II schizophrenia program after Boehringer Ingelheim decided not to exercise a licensing option. Boehringer Ingelheim, which held exclusive rights to license the portfolio of GPR52 agonists for neurological disorders, did not provide further information to Nxera. The rights to the program will now pass into the…
GlobalData’s latest report, Indonesia Energy Market Trends and Analysis by Capacity, Generation, Transmission, Distribution, Regulations, Key Players and Forecast to 2035, provides detailed information on the country’s evolving energy landscape. The study analyzes installed capacity (in gigawatts, GW), generation (in terawatt hours, TWh), technology mix and regulatory frameworks during the historical period from 2020 to…
Against a backdrop of rapid innovation, the pharmaceutical services industry is undergoing a wave of consolidation that is fundamentally reshaping competitive dynamics and creating threats and opportunities for clinical technology providers and contract research organizations (CROs). A recent example is Thermo Fisher Scientific’s acquisition of Clario Holdings, an electronic endpoint data and clinical outcome assessment…
In a sign of market resilience, China’s light vehicle (LV) market defied typical seasonal sluggishness to post strong performance in September 2025. Total sales reached approximately 2.5 million units, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 11%. The expansion was largely driven by the photovoltaic (passenger vehicles – automobiles) segment, which grew 10% year-on-year to 2.3 million…
