Capital One's Proposed Takeover of Discover Financial Services: What It Means for the Industry and Customers
Following Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 US presidential election, financial advisers are becoming more optimistic about the...
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The Forgotten SPAC
With Donald J. Trump’s ascension into the White House and the headline volatile stock prices of Trump Media & Technology Group...
5 days ago3 min read
A New Market Leader Emerges: Vodafone-Three Merger Nears Completion
In the competitive telecommunications landscape, the industry is preparing for the likely merger between operator titans Vodafone and...
Mar 182 min read
UK Government's Clampdown on Foreign Ownership: The Telegraph Media Group Saga
In what seems to be an ever-going saga, the sale of the Telegraph Media Group has, once more, taken another drastic turn as new...
Feb 192 min read
RedBird IMI's Billion-dollar Move: All3Media Acquisition Unveiled
RedBird IMI, a joint venture by Gerry Cardinale’s private equity firm RedBird Capital Partners, and International Media Investments...
Feb 192 min read
Streaming Giants Unite: The Potential Merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery
In the dynamic and challenging landscape of streaming services, the industry is witnessing talks of a potential merger between...
Feb 52 min read
Navigating the New York Real Estate Landscape: RXR's $1 Billion Fund
In a move signalling a potential turning point in the commercial real estate crisis, Scott Rechler, the CEO of RXR, one of New York's...
Feb 53 min read
BBVA Achieves Record-breaking €70 Billion in Sustainable Business
In 2023, BBVA achieved a groundbreaking milestone in sustainable business, setting a record annual figure of €70 billion. This remarkable...
Feb 52 min read
Houlihan Lokey Expands Global Footprint with Triago Acquisition
In a strategic move that is set to reshape the landscape of financial advisory and fund placement services, Houlihan Lokey has announced...
Dec 18, 20232 min read
From Challenges to Opportunities: KPMG's Transformative Path in a Merger Plan
KPMG UK is eyeing a strategic merger with KMPG Switzerland; replicating Deloitte's decision in 2006 to merge with its Swiss counterpart,...
Dec 4, 20233 min read
Media Landscape Shakeup: Who Will Secure The Telegraph and The Spectator?
The official beginning of the auctioning process for the Telegraph Media Group and The Spectator Started on the 20th of October. The sale...
Nov 20, 20232 min read
Powering Tomorrow, Proterra Acquisition Accelerates Volvo’s Goal of an All-Electric Fleet by 2030
On the 10th of November, Volvo announced the acquisition of Proterra Inc and Proterra Operating Company Inc, for a purchase price of...
Nov 20, 20232 min read
Is there potential for a change of ownership at Manchester United?
In 2005, Manchester United Football Club was bought by the American Glazer family for £790 million. Before this period, Manchester United...
Nov 20, 20232 min read
Out of This World: Mars Acquires Hotel Chocolat for £534m
Earlier this week, Mars, the US's fourth-largest private firm, completed the purchase of upmarket chocolate maker, Hotel Chocolat, in a...
Mar 19, 20232 min read
The First Republic Deal
Following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) after a bank run on March 10th and the ensuing doubt cast over Credit Suisse causing...
Feb 5, 20232 min read
Rupert Murdoch Backtracks on Plans to Combine News Corp and Fox
Earlier this week, Rupert Murdoch, the Australian business magnate, scrapped his plans for the merger of Fox and News Corp, which he...
Dec 4, 20222 min read
The Potential Sale of Manchester United Football Club
The downfall of Manchester United has caused numerous fans worldwide to call for a new successor. In March 2003, The Glazer family owned...
Nov 21, 20222 min read
Elon’s Acquisition of Twitter: The Messy Aftermath
On October 27th 2022, Elon Musk officially completed his long-awaited acquisition of Social Media Giant Twitter. This deal was not...
Nov 6, 20222 min read
Britishvolt Thrown a Lifeline in Struggle for Survival
The UK battery manufacturer Britishvolt has been saved from bankruptcy after receiving a short-term financing package from one of its...
Mar 6, 20223 min read
Energy Unease: Grok grovels over rejected AGL Energy takeover
Brookfield Asset Management and Grok Ventures’ takeover bid was rejected on February 21st by AGL Energy. The A$4.98 billion cash and...
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