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ISABELLA'S ISLAYM&A IntelligenceSep 26, 11:03 AM EDT
A consortium backed by BlackRock Inc. and IFM Investors Pty has entered exclusive talks for a potential acquisition of Stack Infrastructure Inc.'s Asia Pacific operations.
ReadingAsia Pacific data center valuations just found a new floor. Every other deal in the region will now price against this.
WatchStack's remaining geographic footprint—Europe, Americas—will have bidders within 90 days. Infrastructure this critical does not stay unbundled.
HENRI IVM&A IntelligenceSep 26, 11:03 AM EDT
SLB (Schlumberger)
· MSN ↗The oil drilling and production company agreed to acquire thermal management company Kelvion for $4.1 billion in a bid to strengthen its growing data center business.
ReadingOil services architecture just became AI infrastructure architecture. Every thermal management specialist in the sector is now a potential acquisition target at a 40% premium.
WatchSLB's next three hires will be data center infrastructure executives. They are building the operating manual.
MACALLAN 1926Executive AppointmentsSep 26, 11:03 AM EDT
Hedge fund Oasis Management Co. has acquired 7.4% of Vail voting shares and says the mountain resort company has failed to maximize the value of its assets.
ReadingVail's operating model now has a known challenger capital stack. The board will respond within 60 days or face shareholder revolt.
WatchFiling of competing slate nominations. Oasis has already built out its director candidates.
LOUIS XIIICapital MarketsSep 26, 11:03 AM EDT
Braemar Hotels & Resorts
· MSN ↗Hotel REIT Braemar set a Sept. 14 deadline for nominations of any opposing slate as stock tumbles amid investor pressure.
ReadingHospitality REITs with average occupancy below 82% are now in activist crosshairs. Braemar became the proof of concept.
WatchAlternative slate announcement within 14 days. Look for real estate operators, not financial engineers.
PAPPY 23Corporate ReorganizationSep 26, 11:03 AM EDT
Flex announced a new company name for its planned Cloud and Power Infrastructure spin-off and filed Form 10 registration statement, positioning two independent publicly traded companies.
ReadingFlex has moved from announcement phase to regulatory phase. Separation is inevitable. Margin expectations for each entity should reset now.
WatchProxy statement filing within 45 days. Shareholder vote likely in Q4 2026.
JOHNNIE BLUELuxury SectorSep 26, 11:03 AM EDT
Market expectations for earnings at European luxury-goods makers are overly optimistic given softening demand conditions and buying trends, according to analysts. LVMH, Kering, and Hermès have all reported profit declines.
ReadingLuxury sector multiples were priced on growth that no longer exists. Revisions incoming. Watch for downgrades from the second-tier houses first.
WatchQ3 2026 earnings guidance. Each house will telegraph margin pressure differently. The honest ones cut guidance; the optimistic ones will miss.
WELL POURM&A IntelligenceSep 26, 11:03 AM EDT
GNK Holdings LLC, a shareholder of BARK, Inc., announced it is evaluating a potential cash tender offer for the company at $11.00 per share, seeking non-binding shareholder interest.
ReadingBARK's current price action will clarify intent. If GNK closes the gap themselves, they came prepared. If they wait for the board, they are negotiating.
WatchBARK's response within 30 days. Board says no and BARK stays independent; board negotiates and price discovery begins.
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