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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In Q1 2026, the private credit market faced its largest liquidity test since 2008, with affluent investors submitting over $20.8 billion in redemption requests from semi-liquid funds managed...
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General Atlantic has finalized its $3 billion acquisition of Team Services Holding, a deal that closed on April 8, 2026. The transaction values the industrial services company at a 13.2x...
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KKR & Co. is in advanced discussions to sell its BMC Helix software unit to Montagu Private Equity for approximately $900 million. For KKR, the divestiture represents a strategic portfolio...
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The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved private equity firm Warburg Pincus's acquisition of a stake in Fleur Hotels, part of a corporate restructuring of its parent, Lemon Tree...
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Merck & Co. has launched a $6.7 billion all-cash unsolicited offer for Terns Pharma, a biotech firm specializing in small-molecule drug candidates for metabolic disorders like NASH. The...
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A consortium led by Global Infrastructure Partners and EQT will acquire The AES Corporation in a take-private deal with an enterprise value of $33.4 billion. Announced March 2, 2026, the deal...
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Alcon terminated its agreement to acquire Lensar for up to $430 million on March 17, 2026, citing a protracted, year-long regulatory review by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The FTC...
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Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora argues that purchase price is an "irrelevant artifact" in technology M&A, where most deals fail due to poor post-merger integration. His...
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upGrad will acquire distressed rival Unacademy in a 100% all-stock share swap, with a term sheet signed on March 15, 2026. The deal values Unacademy at under $500 million, a stark 86% markdown...
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On March 12, 2026, South Korea's Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS) launched the 2026 M&A Activation Support Program to subsidize transaction costs for acquirers of Korean startups. The...
