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Delta Consulting Group buys Osborne Partners to build 179-person global advisory platform
Delta Consulting Group has completed its acquisition of Osborne Partners, creating a 179-professional advisory platform spanning eight major business centres and significantly increasing Delta’s exposure to international arbitration, economic regulation and complex disputes.
HSBC H1 profit reached $19.5bn. Why is Pam Kaur leaving during a $2bn cost reset?
HSBC is searching internally and externally for a successor to Group CFO Pam Kaur as the bank lifts its simplification savings target to $2 billion and continues reshaping businesses, management layers and geographic exposure.
IG Group revenue grew 18%. Why is it planning significant layoffs before a $1.3bn US expansion?
IG Group is planning a significant workforce reduction as it simplifies its international operating model and prepares to acquire US prediction-markets platform Underdog for up to $1.3 billion.
Why Hoxton matters to Aldi’s £370m expansion more than another suburban supermarket
Aldi opens one UK store every week in September as its £370m rollout pushes toward 1,500 locations while existing stores receive major upgrades.
Danone completes Huel acquisition as €1bn functional nutrition bet moves to execution
Danone completes Huel acquisition as a reported €1bn nutrition bet moves to execution, with international growth now carrying the valuation burden.
Yo-Chi opens Balaclava store as Australian frozen yogurt chain targets global scale
Yo-Chi opens Balaclava as the Australian frozen yogurt chain targets 150 stores and a potential 400-plus global network across major markets.
The Shepherd Mayfair starts around £500 a night, but overnight guests are only part of the revenue plan
The Shepherd Mayfair opens with 82 rooms in London, testing whether prime location, dining and £500 rates can deliver strong boutique returns in Mayfair.
Airwallex crossed $1bn in annualised revenue, so why is it still holding back from public markets?
Airwallex says it will be IPO-ready by year-end but sees little reason to rush into public markets. With annualised revenue above $1 billion, an $11 billion valuation and fresh expansion into autonomous finance, the bigger question is whether waiting strengthens the eventual listing or allows private-market expectations to run ahead of financial disclosure.
Purple Style Labs has luxury-sized orders and luxury-sized losses, now its Rs 680cr IPO faces the profitability test
Purple Style Labs enters the IPO market with luxury-fashion GMV growing 23% and average orders above ₹75,000, but FY26 losses widened sharply. With most of the ₹680 crore fresh issue directed toward lease liabilities and marketing, investors are being asked to fund the economics of an omnichannel retail model before profitability has been established.
Goldman Sachs to buy LCN Capital Partners in up to $410m sale-leaseback deal
Goldman Sachs is paying up to $410m for LCN Capital Partners, adding a $3bn sale-leaseback platform in its second asset management deal in ten days.