Boardroom Digest

Mergers & Acquisitions

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Ingredion's logo merging with Tate & Lyle's logo in a modern food ingredient processing facility, symbolizing a major acquisition.
Corporate Strategy

Ingredion to acquire Tate & Lyle for £2.7B

Tate & Lyle's shares surged over 10% today, according to The Guardian , as its 160-year independent journey in the food ingredients market is set to end.

Siobhan O'Malley·June 9, 2026
Italian state lender CDP increasing its stake in Nexi, symbolizing enhanced national control over critical digital payment infrastructure.
Corporate Strategy

CDP plans to boost Nexi stake to 29.9%

Shares in Italian payments giant Nexi surged after state-backed lender CDP announced plans to significantly increase its stake.

Rafael Montoya·May 25, 2026
Activist investor Corvex confronts Whitbread executives in a tense boardroom meeting, demanding the sale of the Premier Inn owner.
C-Suite Leadership

Activist investor Corvex urges Premier Inn owner Whitbread to sell

Whitbread's shares have plummeted over 18% in the last year, prompting activist hedge fund Corvex Management, which owns 7% of the company, to demand a full sale, according to Skift and Financial Time

Siobhan O'Malley·May 18, 2026