Tag: Alight

UK Police: Suspect Arrested After Man Set Alight Near Mosque

LONDON—Detectives in England are investigating an attack in which a man was set on fire as he walked home from a mosque, police said Tuesday. A suspect has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. The West Midlands Police force said the victim was walking home in the central city of Birmingham on Monday when…


Foley-Backed SPAC Agrees to $7.3 Billion Deal With Blackstone’s Alight

A blank-check firm backed by prominent investor Bill Foley has agreed to take Alight Solutions LLC, the U.S. benefits services provider owned by buyout firm Blackstone Group, public in a deal valued at $7.3 billion, the companies said on Monday. Reuters was first to report on Sunday that special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Foley Trasimene…