Est. 2001·3,000+ placements · six offices · four regions

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Private Equity & M&A

Ownership events reshape leadership requirements — funds raised, deals closed and the value-creation talent that follows.

Market context: ML-TMI 122.7 — Hot

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On the wire — private equity & m&a

Sparks

Americas

Mark Walter, via holding company TWG Global, is reportedly seeking a buyer for the WNBA's Sparks and its practice facility, priced at over $700 million. This follows his recent sales of his Lakers stake and Chelsea stake and an exit from Strasbourg.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Sparks in the sector, the demand moves toward transformation and integration leaders who can merge teams, systems and cultures without losing momentum. Across Americas, watch whether the integration is properly resourced; deals are won or lost the year after they close.

curated · 2026-10-24 · context →

Lindsay Corporation

Americas

Lindsay plans to acquire Setorial Irrigação, expanding its irrigation footprint in Brazil.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Lindsay Corporation in the sector, the demand moves toward transformation and integration leaders who can merge teams, systems and cultures without losing momentum. Across Americas, watch whether the integration is properly resourced; deals are won or lost the year after they close.

curated · 2026-10-24 · context →

GovTech

Asia

GovTech is laying off 38 more staff as it shifts technology work in-house; 106 officers stay in current roles and another 106 can enter conversion and apprenticeship pathways.

Leadership read: Reductions rarely fall evenly, and the read is in the pattern. For GovTech in the sector, cuts like this tend to protect, and sometimes deepen, leadership where the company is betting, while thinning the rest. Across Asia, watch which functions keep or add leadership; that is the strategy stated plainly.

curated · 2026-10-23 · context →

Government Technology Agency of Singapore (GovTech)

Asia

GovTech retrenched 38 employees in a second round of layoffs and expects 7-9% of its workforce (roughly 270-350) to be affected over two years, including a third round, while shifting work in-house and seeking to hire software engineers, product managers, designers, data specialists and cybersecurity professionals.

Leadership read: Reductions rarely fall evenly, and the read is in the pattern. For Government Technology Agency of Singapore (GovTech) in the sector, cuts like this tend to protect, and sometimes deepen, leadership where the company is betting, while thinning the rest. Across Asia, watch which functions keep or add leadership; that is the strategy stated plainly.

curated · 2026-10-23 · context →

Travel + Leisure Co.

Asia

Travel + Leisure Co. completed an acquisition that strategically expands its presence in Japan, per President Barry Robinson.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Travel + Leisure Co. in the sector, the demand moves toward transformation and integration leaders who can merge teams, systems and cultures without losing momentum. Across Asia, watch whether the integration is properly resourced; deals are won or lost the year after they close.

curated · 2026-10-23 · context →

Long John Silver's

Asia

Long John Silver's is closing its Woodlands outlet on Oct 31 and has reportedly closed at least 5 outlets in 2026. Its website lists 11 outlets, down from 17 reported in July 2025.

Leadership read: Restructuring reshapes the leadership profile as much as the cost base. For Long John Silver's in the sector, it shifts demand toward transformation and turnaround leaders who hold delivery steady while the organisation changes shape. Across Asia, watch where Long John Silver's still invests in leadership; that is the part it means to keep.

curated · 2026-10-23 · context →

Lee Biscuits

Asia

Lee Biscuits (maker of Marie biscuits) is shutting its Johor factory after 92 years and reportedly exiting snack manufacturing to consolidate assets around its core rubber and palm oil holdings.

Leadership read: Restructuring reshapes the leadership profile as much as the cost base. For Lee Biscuits in the sector, it shifts demand toward transformation and turnaround leaders who hold delivery steady while the organisation changes shape. Across Asia, watch where Lee Biscuits still invests in leadership; that is the part it means to keep.

curated · 2026-10-23 · context →

Delivery Hero

Asia

Taiwan's Fair Trade Commission blocked Delivery Hero's US$600M all-cash sale of foodpanda Taiwan to Grab, citing competition harm linked to Uber's ~13.1% stake in Grab. Delivery Hero can appeal. Uber agreed in July to buy Delivery Hero; this is the second Taiwan block in under two years.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Delivery Hero in the sector, the demand moves toward transformation and integration leaders who can merge teams, systems and cultures without losing momentum. Across Asia, watch whether the integration is properly resourced; deals are won or lost the year after they close.

curated · 2026-10-23 · context →

Kabam Robotics

Asia

Singapore security robot maker Kabam Robotics is shutting down with no reason given to customers; SingHealth hospital deployments and roughly 54 LinkedIn-listed staff are affected.

Leadership read: Restructuring reshapes the leadership profile as much as the cost base. For Kabam Robotics in the sector, it shifts demand toward transformation and turnaround leaders who hold delivery steady while the organisation changes shape. Across Asia, watch where Kabam Robotics still invests in leadership; that is the part it means to keep.

curated · 2026-10-23 · context →

Iluka Resources

EMEA

Iluka Resources and RareX submitted a formal consortium bid for Kenya's Mrima Hill rare earth project.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Iluka Resources in the sector, the demand moves toward transformation and integration leaders who can merge teams, systems and cultures without losing momentum. Across EMEA, watch whether the integration is properly resourced; deals are won or lost the year after they close.

curated · 2026-10-23 · context →

Castellum

EMEA

Castellum plans share buybacks of up to SEK 8b funded mainly by property sales, alongside a 15% cut in administration costs and a streamlined regional structure, while leasing is weak and property values have fallen.

Leadership read: Restructuring reshapes the leadership profile as much as the cost base. For Castellum in the sector, it shifts demand toward transformation and turnaround leaders who hold delivery steady while the organisation changes shape. Across EMEA, watch where Castellum still invests in leadership; that is the part it means to keep.

curated · 2026-10-23 · context →

Volvo Car

EMEA

Volvo Car is deepening job cuts as China sales slump. The reductions are around 6% of its global workforce, with most in Sweden.

Leadership read: Reductions rarely fall evenly, and the read is in the pattern. For Volvo Car in the sector, cuts like this tend to protect, and sometimes deepen, leadership where the company is betting, while thinning the rest. Across EMEA, watch which functions keep or add leadership; that is the strategy stated plainly.

curated · 2026-10-23 · context →

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