CRH to Acquire Arcosa; Leading U.S. Provider of Aggregates and Critical Infrastructure Products for $8.5B June 22, 2026 Strengthens CRH as the #1 infrastructure player in North America and reinforces CRH as the leader in U.S. aggregates Acquisition is highly complementary, advancing CRH’s strategy to build an aggregates-led, connected portfolio aligned with growing infrastructure megatrends Transaction expected to be accretive(1) to earnings, margin and cash flow in the first 12 months post-completion, demonstrating CRH’s ongoing commitment to accelerating growth through value-creating capital allocation CRH to host investor call today at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time
ICON selects Microsoft as a preferred technology partner to power AI-enabled clinical development June 22, 2026 ICON plc (NASDAQ: ICLR) today announced that it has selected Microsoft as a preferred technology partner – further advancing ICON’s previously announced plan to invest in digital innovation and AI over the next three years. This partnership incorporates an enterprise-wide deployment of Microsoft 365 Copilot along with an enterprise-grade cloud, data and AI infrastructure to [...]
Flocean Produces First Drinkable Water from Commercial-Scale Subsea Desalination Plant June 22, 2026 Industrial deployment in Norway demonstrates subsea desalination technology viable at scale—ending decades of research and development work
Balbec Capital Acquires Funding 365, A UK Specialist Property Lender June 22, 2026 Acquisition Establishes Dedicated UK Bridging Loan Origination Platform, Expanding Balbec's European Real Estate Capabilities
Northern Trust Appointed to Support TirNua Capital Partners’ Inaugural Infrastructure Fund June 22, 2026 Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) today announced it has been appointed by TirNua Capital Partners (“TirNua”) to provide fund administration, depositary and banking services for the firm’s inaugural infrastructure fund focused on supporting the transition to a low carbon economy. The fund has secured €340 million in commitments at first close (source: www.tirnua.com). Headquartered in Dublin, [...]
Finalists Announced for the Second Edition of the Reply AI Music Contest, the International Competition Exploring the Relationship Between AI and Live Performance June 22, 2026 The jury will announce the winners on Saturday, 4 July, on the stage of Kappa FuturFestival in Turin
Retailers Lose £29 Million to Returns Fraud Across 1 Million Orders, as New ReBound Data Reveals Industry “Blind Spot” June 22, 2026 Analysis of one million real-world shopper returns finds £29 million in potentially fraudulent activity, with retailers exposed to significant gaps in detection
Straive Acquires NextGen Invent to Boost Data & AI Operationalization Capabilities June 22, 2026 Straive, a global leader in Data & AI operationalization, today announced its acquisition of NextGen Invent, an AI engineering and enterprise services provider. NextGen Invent combines data and AI engineering with domain expertise to deliver tailored business solutions for clients across various industries, including Life Sciences, and Manufacturing. The company has offices in New York [...]
GRIDSERVE Reports 45% YoY Growth, as UK’s Most-Used Charging Network Proves the Commercial Case for EV Infrastructure at Scale June 19, 2026 GRIDSERVE's national charging network generated £64 million in revenue in 2025, with utilisation increasing across the network The business also reached positive EBITDA for the first time, delivering group EBITDA of £3 million and EBITDA of £26 million on its charging network Milestone reached under new CEO Daniel Kunkel, who joined in March 2025, bringing renewed strategic focus to the core charging business More than three million charging sessions were completed in 2025, driven by growing demand for reliable, convenient charging and GRIDSERVE’s award-winning customer experience
Lone Star Funds Completes Sale of Xella to Holcim June 19, 2026 Lone Star Funds (“Lone Star”) today announced that an affiliate of Lone Star Fund X, L.P. has completed the sale of Xella Group (“Xella”), a leading provider of walling solutions, to Holcim, the leading partner for sustainable construction. Xella is a provider of efficient and sustainable walling solutions for the entire house shell. Through its [...]