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Why a Top Hollywood Lawyer for Indie Projects Isn’t Excited About the Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger

Lisa Callif talked about the implications of the deal in a fireside chat at THR’s annual Power Managers breakfast, which also hosted a conversation with UTA CEO David Kramer and honored financial guru Michael Ullman.
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Demetra Holdings completes fresh share buyback

Demetra Holdings Plc completed the repurchase of 4,965 of its own shares on October 22, 2026, as part of its ongoing share buyback programme on the Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE).

The investment firm informed the investing public of the transactions on Thursday, in accordance with the regulatory framework of the CSE and the circulars issued by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC).

The acquisition was carried out pursuant to the relevant authorisation granted by the company’s annual general meeting on June 30, 2026.

The company executed the buyback through the Cyprus Investment & Securities Corporation Ltd (CISCO), acquiring the shares at a uniform price of €1.36 per share.

The overall purchase comprised four separate transactions completed during the trading session on October 22, 2026.

The first transaction involved the purchase of 2,961 shares, while a second trade secured an additional 450 shares.

A third minor transaction accounted for 58 shares, alongside a fourth purchase of 1,496 shares, bringing the total daily volume to 4,965 shares.

All transactions were completed at the single price level of €1.36 per share.

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Lordos United completes €8.16 million acquisition of P&S Carton stake

Lordos United Public Ltd has completed the €8.16 million acquisition of a 51 per cent stake in P&S Carton Industries Ltd, following regulatory approval, bringing the Cypriot cardboard packaging manufacturer under its control.

The company announced on Thursday that it had acquired 35,700 shares in P&S Carton in accordance with the share purchase agreement signed on July 10, 2026.

The transaction was completed after the Commission for the Protection of Competition approved the deal, finding that the concentration was compatible with the functioning of competition in the market.

Following completion, P&S Carton has become a subsidiary of Lordos United, while the sellers retain a combined 49 per cent shareholding.

The acquisition marks Lordos United’s entry into Cyprus’ corrugated cardboard packaging sector, expanding its activities beyond its existing plastics manufacturing and packaging operations.

P&S Carton manufactures and sells corrugated cardboard boxes and packaging solutions to businesses across a range of industries, including food and beverages, agriculture, pharmaceuticals and consumer goods.

Founded in Cyprus in 1991, the company was described as the country’s only domestic manufacturer of corrugated cardboard boxes, supplying approximately 60 per cent of local demand, with the remainder covered by imports.

When the deal was announced, Lordos United said the acquisition aligned with its long-term growth strategy and would diversify its product portfolio while creating opportunities to develop integrated packaging solutions.

The company also pointed to potential synergies between the two businesses, including opportunities to serve existing customers across a wider range of packaging products.

Lordos United said planned investment in new machinery during 2027 and 2028 was expected to increase P&S Carton’s production capacity and improve its cost competitiveness.

Based on P&S Carton’s 2025 financial results, Lordos United previously estimated that approximately €11.4 million in annual turnover would be consolidated into its group results from the acquisition date.

It also estimated that its 51 per cent share of EBITDA would amount to approximately €869,248, based on the target company’s 2025 performance.

The acquisition forms part of Lordos United’s broader expansion plans under its new management, which has highlighted growth opportunities through increased production capacity, new packaging solutions and a stronger presence in strategic sectors of the economy.

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