Expansion ·
Bellevue's Cantina Monarca to Open 11,000-Square-Foot Seattle Waterfront Restaurant
Cantina Monarca will open an 11,000-square-foot restaurant at Lake Union Piers in Seattle next summer, adding to its single Bellevue location.
Business news for Monday, October 26, 2026
14 stories: 3 funding rounds, 2 expansions and 2 product launches. Newest first, times in UTC.
Funding ·
LIV Golf 2.0 draws about 15 tentative player commitments as BC Partners seeks $300 million deal
About 15 golfers have tentatively committed to LIV Golf 2.0 as BC Partners pursues a $300 million deal before an October 30 deadline set by the PIF.
Legal & Disputes ·
Perfection Fresh admits cartel conduct over vegetables sold to Aldi, agrees to $12 million penalty
Perfection Fresh admitted cartel conduct in broccoli, cauliflower and iceberg lettuce supplied to Aldi and agreed to a $12 million penalty for nine contraventions.
Funding ·
Meituan Taps Seven Banks to Arrange Dual-Tranche Offshore Yuan Bond Sale
Meituan has mandated seven banks to arrange investor meetings for a dual-tranche offshore yuan bond sale aimed at refinancing debt.
Funding ·
Ailytics raises $7.4 million Series A led by Tin Men Capital for global expansion
Ailytics raised $7.4 million in a Series A led by Tin Men Capital to expand its vision AI safety platform across the US, Japan, Australia and the Gulf.
Product Launches ·
Syfe launches Yield+ HKD portfolio in Hong Kong with 4.71% projected net yield
Syfe launched Yield+ in Hong Kong, an HKD portfolio with a 4.71% projected net yield, no lock-in and no minimum investment, targeting 12-month money.
Partnerships ·
Janus Electric signs non-binding ConGlobal deal for 20-truck Texas conversion pilot
Janus Electric signed a non-binding agreement with ConGlobal for a 20-truck conversion pilot in Texas, exploring battery-swapping at over 31 locations.
Leadership ·
Nasdaq Appoints Andrew Murray as Asia-Pacific SVP as Bob McCooey Relocates to Singapore
Nasdaq appoints Andrew Murray as Senior Vice President, Financial Technology, Asia-Pacific, based in Singapore, as Bob McCooey relocates to the region.
Product Launches ·
Lightning Labs Opens Wavelength to All Users, Letting AI Agents Pay in Bitcoin
Lightning Labs opened Wavelength on Bitcoin mainnet, letting AI agents pay Lightning invoices with a 0.25% service fee and 300,000-satoshi account caps.
IPOs & Listings ·
Savers Value Village Restricted Stock Units Exit 76-Day Lock-Up on October 26, 2026
Savers Value Village restricted stock units held by selling stockholders, directors and executive officers leave a 76-day lock-up on October 26, 2026.
Mergers & Acquisitions ·
Challenger Rejects Daiichi Life Unit's A$11.80 Per Share Takeover Bid
Challenger's board rejected TAL Daiichi Life Australia's A$11.80 per share indicative proposal valuing the firm at A$7.94 billion.
Expansion ·
Tivan Begins Baucau Civil Works as Scorpion Maiden Drilling Nears
Tivan has approval for civil works at its Scorpion prospect in Timor-Leste, targeting up to six diamond holes and 1,500 metres of maiden drilling.
Earnings & Results ·
Lasaco Assurance narrows nine-month operating cash outflow to N416.82m as premiums fall
Lasaco Assurance cut its nine-month operating cash outflow to N416.82m from N9.64bn, as premium collections fell 10.7% to N25.93bn and cash rose to N33.76bn.
Research & Clinical Trials ·
Resolution Minerals Confirms 324m Gold Intercept at Golden Gate North in Idaho
Resolution Minerals confirmed a 324m gold intercept at Golden Gate North, with assays from three holes extending mineralisation over 200m width and 300m depth.