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AbbVie’s $1.4B Alzheimer’s Bet: Game Changer or Risky Gamble?

Luxury Merger Blocked: Tapestry-Capri Deal Faces Antitrust Setback

Carlyle Retreats from Thyssenkrupp Defence Bid: Berlin’s Regulatory Uncertainty Impacts M&A

FTC Probes Boeing’s $4.7B Spirit Aero Buy: Antitrust Fears and Industry Impact

Rookie plays merger arbitrage; lands in legal soup with Reliance

Roche vs. Novo-Catalent Deal: Shaping Pharma’s Competitive Future

NY AG Probes $35B Capital One-Discover Merger: What’s at Stake?

WeWork’s $77M Bid Deemed Fraudulent: Key Trial Takeaways

Hefner Capital’s $100M Bid Ignites Playboy Brand’s Resurgence

Activist Investor Urges Cheesecake Factory to Split for Growth Revival

Big Deal

Trump 2025: Deregulation Fuels Breakout Mergers & Acquisitions

Deregulation Catalyst: A potential Trump presidency in 2025 could significantly boost M&A activity, driven by anticipated deregulation initiatives and a more business-friendly regulatory environment. Historical Precedents: Past periods of...

Trump’s 2025 Return May Spark M&A Boom with Deregulation Agenda

Deregulation Catalyst: A potential second Trump presidency in 2025 could usher in a new era of deregulation, stimulating a fresh wave of M&A activity across various sectors. Historical Precedent: The 2003-2007 M&A boom was largely driven by...

Comcast considers cable spinoff

Strategic Shift: Comcast explores spinning off cable channels to focus on streaming service Peacock, adapting to changing media consumption trends. Market Opportunity: Global streaming market projected to reach $243 billion by 2025, driven by...

Siemens Acquires Altair for $10.6 Billion: A Strategic Tech Move

Strategic Acquisition: Siemens signs definitive agreement to acquire Altair for $10.6 billion, bolstering its digital portfolio with cutting-edge software solutions. Transaction Details: Altair stockholders to receive $113 per share in cash,...

AMD’s Aggressive M&A Strategy Challenges Nvidia’s AI Dominance

Strategic Acquisitions: AMD's $4.9 billion acquisition of ZT Systems, a leading AI and cloud computing systems provider, positions it as a formidable challenger to Nvidia in the rapidly growing AI infrastructure market. Enhancing AI Capabilities:...

Top Jobs Currently Hiring

PE-owned Home Services | CEO | Chicago, IL

Estee Lauder | Executive Director, Regulatory – M&A | Melville, NY

WarnerMedia | Director, M&A Integrations | Atlanta, GA

Mastercard | Vice President M&A Integration | NY, USA

Meta | Corporate Development M&A Integration Manager | Menlo Park, CA

Amazon | Corporate Development Leader, Worldwide Operations | San Francisco, CA

Thought Leadership

Regional Banks Boost Competitiveness Through Mergers and Acquisitions Amid Challenges

M&A Boom Exposes Firms to Cybercrime: Act Now

Regulatory Uncertainty Hinders Bank M&A: Adapt or Falter

Private REITs in Crisis: Can They Rebound from Market Shifts and Regulatory Challenges?

Private Equity

Boeing’s $6bn Jeppesen Sale: Navigating Shifts in Aviation Tech

$1.5 Billion Refuel Sale Amidst Convenience Store Consolidation Boom

Partners Group Mulls Stake Sale in €5bn ISP Amid Education Asset Demand

Reckitt’s £6bn Homecare Assets: Advent & Apollo in Bidding Race

Blackstone’s Tactical Opportunities Reshuffle: Expanding Investment Horizons and Leadership Changes

Blackstone’s Tactical Opportunities Reshuffle: New Leaders, Continued Growth

Reckitt’s £6bn Homecare Sale: A Strategic Shift Attracts Private Equity Titans

$8.6bn Veterinary Merger: Industry Giants Shore Capital and Silver Lake Unite

International

Fortress-BlackRock Duo Eyes €3bn Viridium Takeover

BC Partners Sells Majority Stake in GardaWorld for $9.73bn: A Security Industry Milestone

Aon to Acquire Griffiths & Armour: Reshaping UK Insurance Industry

Fintech Giant Slice Merges with Bank: A New Era in Indian Finance

Toppan Invests $300M in M&A for Global Expansion Strategy

Tech, Media & Telecom

Investors Demand FCC Scrutiny in $2.4B Paramount-Skydance Merger

Cloudera Acquires Octopai for Enhanced Hybrid Cloud Data Management Capabilities

Hollywood Braces for Megamergers and Market Turbulence in Post-Trump Era

Trump’s Era May Fuel Media Mergers: Warner Bros. Discovery CEO

$1.018B Spectrum Sale: Boosting AT&T’s 5G, Reshaping UScellular’s Strategy

Ad Tech M&A: Resurgence of Deals Amid Rapid Industry Shifts

Cybersecurity Firm Qualys Soars Amid Takeover Rumors

Lilium Air Taxis Seeks Merger, Aiming for Industry Leadership

Financial Services

Verizon’s $20B Frontier Buy Reshapes US Telecom Landscape

DraftKings’ Rookie CFO Shakes Up Industry with M&A and Fee Reversals

Crypto M&A to Soar with Trump’s Regulatory Shake-Up

MUFG’s Indian Expansion: Aggressive M&A Pursuit for 20% Annual Returns

BlackRock’s Millennium Move: Reshaping Hedge Fund Landscape

Trump Presidency Promises Big Banks Looser Regulations, Boosted Profits

Carlyle’s Stellar Comeback Under Harvey Schwartz: A Data-Driven Success Story

State Street Ventures into Private Credit: Growth and Risks Ahead

Health & Life Sciences

CVC Capital Partners Aims for €700M Boost in Italian Pharma Outsourcing Giant Genetic: A Market Shift Analysis

Strategic Investment: CVC Capital Partners targets €700 million fundraising for Genetic, a leading Italian pharmaceutical outsourcing company, to drive organic and inorganic growth. Industry Landscape: The Italian pharmaceutical outsourcing...

AlloVir-Kalaris Merger: A New Era in Retinal Disease Treatment

Strategic Focus: The merger between AlloVir and Kalaris Therapeutics creates a biotech entity laser-focused on developing innovative treatments for retinal diseases like neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD). Transformative Therapy:...

AlloVir & Kalaris Merge: Game-Changer in Retinal Disease Therapy

Strategic Consolidation: AlloVir and Kalaris Therapeutics merge to create a biotech powerhouse focused on retinal disease treatments. Market Potential: The global retinal disease market is projected to reach $13.4 billion by 2027, growing at 7.3%...

Boston Scientific Boosts AF Treatment with Cortex Acquisition

Strategic Acquisition: Boston Scientific's acquisition of Cortex, Inc. expands its electrophysiology portfolio with the OptiMap System, a diagnostic mapping solution for complex atrial fibrillation (AF) cases. Unmet Need: The OptiMap System...

Relief Therapeutics Boosts Pipeline with Renexxion’s Reverse Merger

Strategic Reverse Merger: Relief Therapeutics, a Swiss biotech firm, signs non-binding letter of intent for a reverse merger with Renexxion, a U.S. clinical-stage biotech company focused on gastrointestinal therapies. Expanded Pipeline: The merger...

Consumer and Industrial

Planet Fitness’s Failed Blink Acquisition: Industry Shake-Up

7-Eleven Race: Competing in the Convenience Store Landscape

Avantor’s M&A Revival: Sharpening Focus in Life Sciences Market

Tempur Sealy-Mattress Firm Merger: Keys to Success & Challenges Ahead

Vodacom Pauses M&A Moves After Maziv Merger Block, Emphasizes Organic Growth

Apollo’s £1B Bid for Auto-Parts Firm Gets Extension: A Strategic Move in EV Era

Prospect Medical Holdings Shifts Strategy: Sells Key Units to Astrana Health for $745 Million

Vuori Skyrockets to $5.5B Valuation, Leading Athleisure Growth

Energy and Utilities

Russia’s Oil Titan: Merger Aims to Dominate Global Market

Russia’s Oil Merger: A New Global Energy Powerhouse Emerges

Nippon Steel Navigates Political Storm in $14B US Steel Deal

BHP Abandons Anglo American Takeover Bid: Focus on Organic Growth Now

Offshore Titans Transocean and Seadrill Mull Merger Amid Industry Revival

Masdar’s Ambitious 100 GW Renewable Energy Goal by 2030

Nigeria Blocks Shell’s $1.3B Onshore Unit Sale: Regulatory Concerns Pose Challenges for Foreign Investment

Rio Tinto’s $6.7B Arcadium Buy: Lithium’s Soaring M&A Value