Beacon Therapeutics Raises $170 Million in Series B Funding to Advance Development of Ophthalmic Gene Therapies

Financing led by life sciences venture capital firm Forbion, alongside existing investors Syncona and Oxford Science Enterprises, as well as new investors TCGX and Advent Life Sciences Round will accelerate the development of lead asset AGTC-501 and broader pipeline Beacon appoints Dmitrij Hristodorov, Wouter Joustra, and Cariad Chester to Board of Directors; Dominic Schmidt joins… Continue reading Beacon Therapeutics Raises $170 Million in Series B Funding to Advance Development of Ophthalmic Gene Therapies

Rupee may dip amid little relief for Asian peers from Powell’s remarks

It was “likely to be a holding” session for the rupee with risk “slightly on the 83.55 way than on the 83.45”, he said. The Indian rupee is expected to open marginally weaker or flat on Wednesday as comments from the Federal Reserve Chairman on inflation progress provided scant relief to Asian peers. Non-deliverable forwards… Continue reading Rupee may dip amid little relief for Asian peers from Powell’s remarks

Bancolombia S.A. Announces Expiration and Final Tender Results for its Tender Offers for Any and All of Bancolombia S.A.’s Outstanding 3.000% Senior Notes due 2025, and Up to U.S. $400,000,000 of Bancolombia S.A.’s Outstanding 6.909% Subordinated Notes due 2027

MEDELLÍN, Colombia, July 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Bancolombia S.A. (the “Issuer”) announced the expiration and final tender results of its previously announced offers by the Issuer to purchase for cash any and all of the Issuer’s outstanding 3.000% Senior Notes due 2025 (the “2025 Notes”) (the “2025 Offer”) and up to U.S. $400,000,000 of… Continue reading Bancolombia S.A. Announces Expiration and Final Tender Results for its Tender Offers for Any and All of Bancolombia S.A.’s Outstanding 3.000% Senior Notes due 2025, and Up to U.S. $400,000,000 of Bancolombia S.A.’s Outstanding 6.909% Subordinated Notes due 2027

Jose Minaya Joins BNY as Global Head of BNY Investments and Wealth

NEW YORK, July 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — BNY has appointed Jose Minaya as Global Head of BNY Investments and Wealth.  Mr. Minaya will join the company on September 3, reporting to President and Chief Executive Officer, Robin Vince, and will be a member of the firm’s Executive Committee. This appointment follows Hanneke Smits’s decision to… Continue reading Jose Minaya Joins BNY as Global Head of BNY Investments and Wealth

Backpack Exchange Names Seasoned Banking Executive as Head of Audit

DUBAI, UAE, July 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Backpack Exchange, a fully regulated global cryptocurrency exchange, today announced that it has appointed Laurence King to serve as its Head of Audit, underscoring the exchange’s commitment to transparency and audit integrity across its global operations. Continue Reading Backpack Exchange Logo King has nearly 30 years of experience… Continue reading Backpack Exchange Names Seasoned Banking Executive as Head of Audit

Spirit AeroSystems Announces Acquisition by Boeing in $8.3 Billion Transaction

Enters into Term Sheet for Airbus to Assume Ownership of Certain Airbus Program Assets WICHITA, Kan., July 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Spirit AeroSystems [NYSE: SPR] (“Spirit”) today announced it has entered into a definitive merger agreement under which The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] (“Boeing”) will acquire Spirit for $37.25 per share in Boeing common stock (subject… Continue reading Spirit AeroSystems Announces Acquisition by Boeing in $8.3 Billion Transaction

Indian retailer FirstCry gets regulatory nod for IPOIt first filed IPO papers with SEBI last December.

India’s market regulator, on Monday, approved baby products retailer FirstCry’s filing for an initial public offering at the second time of asking, after having raised doubts over certain aspects in the first submission. FirstCry, backed by Softbank, TPG and Mahindra and Mahindra, sells baby products such as clothes, diapers and toys, and is seeking to… Continue reading Indian retailer FirstCry gets regulatory nod for IPOIt first filed IPO papers with SEBI last December.

Spirit AeroSystems Announces Acquisition by Boeing in $8.3 Billion Transaction

Enters into Term Sheet for Airbus to Assume Ownership of Certain Airbus Program Assets WICHITA, Kan., July 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Spirit AeroSystems [NYSE: SPR] (“Spirit”) today announced it has entered into a definitive merger agreement under which The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] (“Boeing”) will acquire Spirit for $37.25 per share in Boeing common stock (subject… Continue reading Spirit AeroSystems Announces Acquisition by Boeing in $8.3 Billion Transaction

Indian health insurer Niva Bupa looks to raise $360m in IPOBupa Singapore Holdings and Fettle Tone will sell shares in the IPO.

Indian health insurer Niva Bupa has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) to raise up to 30 billion rupees (nearly $360 million), draft papers showed on Monday. The company, majority owned by British United Provident Fund (Bupa), said it will issue fresh shares worth up to eight billion rupees as part of the offering.… Continue reading Indian health insurer Niva Bupa looks to raise $360m in IPOBupa Singapore Holdings and Fettle Tone will sell shares in the IPO.

Spirit AeroSystems Announces Acquisition by Boeing in $8.3 Billion Transaction

Enters into Term Sheet for Airbus to Assume Ownership of Certain Airbus Program Assets WICHITA, Kan., July 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Spirit AeroSystems [NYSE: SPR] (“Spirit”) today announced it has entered into a definitive merger agreement under which The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] (“Boeing”) will acquire Spirit for $37.25 per share in Boeing common stock (subject… Continue reading Spirit AeroSystems Announces Acquisition by Boeing in $8.3 Billion Transaction