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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Private equity firm Thoma Bravo is exploring the sale of its 55% stake in construction software leader Command Alkon, targeting a valuation over $1.5 billion for the stake. The deal implies a...
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SK Capital Partners' 2019-vintage chemicals fund reported a net IRR of -0.35% as of late 2025, with portfolio companies like Venator Materials filing for bankruptcy and Ascend Performance...
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In March 2026, the Delaware Court of Chancery ruled in *Fortis Advisors, LLC v. Krafton, Inc.* that ChatGPT logs were discoverable evidence of a breach of M&A covenants. Krafton's CEO...
In a move that has sent ripples through the global spirits market, Brown-Forman Corporation (NYSE: BFA, BFB) has formally rejected a $15 billion unsolicited takeover bid from its Louisville...
Shares of Papa John’s International Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA) surged in late trading on May 14, 2026, following reports that the company’s largest U.S. franchisee, Nadeem Bajwa, has joined a private...
For decades, the gold standard of a successful merger or acquisition was "Day One Connectivity"—the seamless, immediate union of two corporate networks to unlock rapid synergies. However, as the...
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Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ: AKAM) announced on May 14, 2026, its definitive agreement to acquire Tel Aviv-based cybersecurity firm LayerX for approximately $205 million. The valuation...
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Uber is pursuing a dual-acquisition strategy in South Korea, targeting food delivery leader Baedal Minjok (Baemin) and ride-hailing giant Kakao Mobility. The proposed Baemin acquisition,...
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Swedish private equity firm EQT AB has launched a ¥593.5 billion ($3.76 billion) tender offer to take Japanese internet company Kakaku.com private. Announced on May 13, 2026, the offer is...
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SoftBank Group and its subsidiary Arm Holdings reportedly launched an unsuccessful, eleventh-hour bid to acquire AI chipmaker Cerebras Systems ahead of its IPO. The potential offer was in the...
