Corporate Governance Scrutiny: Pfizer's legal threats against former executives Ian Read and Frank D'Amelio for collaborating with activist investor Starboard Value have raised concerns about...
Alarming Default Rates: Private equity-backed firms faced a 17% default rate from Jan 2022 to Aug 2023, nearly double the 9% rate for non-PE firms. Top Sponsors Impacted: Major PE sponsors like...
Strategic Acquisition Target: HPS Investment Partners, a leading $117 billion private credit firm, emerges as a prime $10+ billion acquisition target for BlackRock. Sector Growth: The private credit...
Strategic Rationale: Honeywell spins off its $10B Advanced Materials unit to simplify structure, boost agility, and align with CEO Vimal Kapur's focus on automation, aviation, and energy transition...
Lowest Level Since 2017: India's M&A activity hit $56.8 billion in 2024, the lowest level since 2017, reflecting global economic challenges. Sector Breakdown: TMT deals accounted for 30% ($16.8...
Political Dynamics: The Biden administration's decision to block the $15 billion U.S. Steel-Nippon Steel merger reflects the intense political dynamics surrounding the current election cycle....
Strategic Exit: Bain Capital and Parthenon Capital are exploring the sale of a 20-25% minority stake in healthtech company Zelis at a valuation of $17 billion. Healthtech Disruption: Zelis...
Regulatory Balancing Act: Mario Draghi confronts EU merger police, advocating for more flexible regulations to boost competitiveness while maintaining oversight. Economic Growth Imperative: Draghi...
Regulatory Upheaval: Major Democratic donors on Wall Street are mounting pressure on Vice President Kamala Harris to replace top regulators Lina Khan (FTC Chair) and Gary Gensler (SEC Chair) due to...
Regulatory Hurdles: The proposed $15 billion merger between Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel faces significant regulatory scrutiny from U.S. authorities over national security and antitrust concerns,...
