Tag: merger
AG approves The Public’s Radio, R.I. PBS merger
PROVIDENCE – The state's two public media stations have crossed their last legal hurdle in a proposed merger agreement, with R.I. Attorney General Peter...
JetBlue, Spirit terminate $3.8B merger agreement
JetBlue and Spirit Airlines are ending their proposed $3.8 billion combination after a court ruling blocked their merger.
JetBlue said Monday that even though both...
U.S. sues to block merger of grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons
The Federal Trade Commission sued to block a proposed merger between grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons, the parent company of Shaw’s and Star Markets, saying...
WaterRower acquires New York-based CityRow
WARREN – Following a yearslong manufacturing partnership, Rhode Island exercise machine manufacturer WaterRower Inc. has acquired New York City-based CityRow.
CityRow founder and CEO Helaine...
AG deems Rhode Island PBS-The Public’s Radio merger application complete
PROVIDENCE – R.I. Attorney General Peter F. Neronha has deemed the 443-page merger application submitted by Rhode Island PBS and The Public’s Radio complete,...
R.I. urges rejection of grocery chains merger
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island is among seven states urging U.S. antitrust enforcers to stop Kroger's proposed $24.6 billion acquisition of Albertsons, Reuters News reported.
R.I....
Endurance Wealth Management to merge with Boston firm
PROVIDENCE – Endurance Wealth Management Inc., a Rhode Island-based investment adviser, is merging with Boston-based Crestwood Advisors Group LLC, Focus Financial Partners Inc. announced...
Navigant announces proposed merger with Postal Government Employees FCU
SMITHFIELD – Navigant Credit Union announced on Tuesday it intends to merge with the Providence-headquartered Postal Government Employees Federal Credit Union. Navigant will subsume...
Frontier Airlines lacks the votes for Spirit merger
Frontier Airlines, facing likely defeat in its bid to merge with Spirit Airlines, is asking for another delay in a shareholder vote on the...
Unions back Care New England independence; others await more details
PROVIDENCE – Care New England Health System on July 6 announced that it would operate independently and turn down all offers to merge with...