Vyas Tungaturti is a seasoned M&A operator and advisor specializing in large-scale mergers, acquisitions, and private equity due diligence. His experience spans integration and divestiture office leadership, complex cross-border transactions, and the application of AI and machine learning to deal execution. Founder of CorpDev.Org and builder of Kai, an AI due-diligence platform for deal teams, Vyas writes on deal intelligence, value creation, and how AI is reshaping M&A and PE workflows.
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Sverica Capital Management LP announced the sale of its portfolio company Defy Security LLC to Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp. on February 17, 2026, with the deal expected to close in Booz...
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Europe's largest AI company, Mistral AI, valued at €11.7 billion, has acquired French cloud startup Koyeb in its first-ever transaction. The deal internalizes Koyeb's serverless platform and...
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Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has a seven-day window to negotiate with Paramount Skydance over its $108.4 billion takeover offer, a waiver granted by Netflix. This occurs even as WBD's board...
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Carlyle Group is syndicating a €4bn debt package to finance its €7.7bn carve-out acquisition of BASF's coatings division, a business with €3.8bn in 2024 sales. Co-investing with Qatar...
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Portland General Electric (PGE) agreed on February 15, 2026, to acquire PacifiCorp's Washington state electric utility operations for $1.9 billion, adding 140,000 customers and 800 megawatts...
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German shipping giant Hapag-Lloyd is in advanced talks to acquire Israeli competitor Zim Integrated Shipping Services for over $3.5 billion, a move aimed at bolstering its fleet and market...
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Antitrust enforcers in the U.S., Europe, and the U.K. are intensifying scrutiny of AI "acqui-hires," arguing they suppress wages and eliminate nascent competitors. The FTC has...
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ByteDance is in advanced talks to divest its gaming subsidiary Moonton Technology to Saudi-backed Savvy Games Group for over $6 billion, potentially reaching $7.5 billion. This transaction,...
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Barrick Gold, the world's second-largest gold producer, is signaling M&A readiness to increase its copper exposure and North American footprint. This strategic pivot is driven by surging...
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Investor panic over agentic AI's threat to traditional software has triggered a sharp selloff in SaaS stocks, dubbed the "SaaSpocalypse." While public investors fear pricing power...
