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Softbank – Too Much, Too Fast? Â
On March 19th, SoftBank group had agreed to the acquisition of Ampere Computing for USD6.5mn, hoping the deal would materialise later in...
Mar 263 min read
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From Shark Tank to a $2bn Buyout: Pepsi Acquires Prebiotic Soda Brand Poppi
PepsiCo has announced its acquisition of Poppi, the rapidly growing prebiotic soda brand, in a deal valued at $1.95 billion. This move...
Mar 192 min read
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What Lies Ahead for Seven & i Holdings?
Seven & i Holdings, the parent company of 7-Eleven, has recently been at the centre of major corporate developments. A ¥8.7 trillion ($58...
Mar 52 min read
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Japan’s (Almost) Unprecedented Foreign Takeover
Seven & i holdings (7&i) seem to hold a defensive stance with Alimentation Couche Tard (ACD), after ACD offered a bid worth $47bn  for...
Mar 52 min read
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Inside the Collapse of Honda’s $58B Merger Talks with Nissan
Honda’s merger deal with Nissan was first announced in December 2024 where both companies were exploring options of integrating the two...
Feb 193 min read
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Musk's AI Power Play: A $100 Billion Gambit to Reclaim OpenAI
Elon Musk alongside other co-investors has launched a $97.4bn offering for the organisation residing over OpenAI. This is seemingly an...
Feb 193 min read
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Novartis Acquires Anthos Therapeutics in $3.1bn Deal to Advance Stroke Prevention Treatment
Novartis, a pharmaceutical company based in Switzerland, has agreed to a $3.1bn deal to acquire Anthos Therapeutics, a clinical-stage...
Feb 192 min read
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Which Investor Has the Largest Appetite for Wingstop? A Bidding War on the Horizon
Wingstop’s UK franchise is up for sale, with a potential valuation of around £400mn. Prospective bidders have until December 16 to submit...
Dec 18, 20243 min read
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Aviva to Acquire Direct Line in £3.6bn DealÂ
Aviva has announced a £3.6 billion  takeover deal with Direct Line, one of the UK’s leading motor insurance companies. Aviva, one of the...
Dec 18, 20242 min read
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Mondelez and Hershey: A Merger Melted Before It Could Mould
In what could have been the largest confectionery merger of the year, Mondelez’s $46 billion bid for Hershey, known for its iconic...
Dec 18, 20243 min read
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Banco BPM Stands Firm in Rejecting UniCredit's Takeover Bid
Banco BPM, Italy’s third-largest bank, stood firm on Tuesday in rejecting a takeover bid presented by UniCredit, the international...
Dec 2, 20243 min read
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Transforming Private Capital: Blackstone and EQT's Joint Venture
A significant joint venture has been announced between Blackstone, one of the world’s largest investment management firms valued at $1.1...
Dec 2, 20242 min read
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The M&A Resurgence
With corporate deals still below pre-pandemic levels, and the current economic and political environment in the US, Wall Street analysts...
Dec 2, 20242 min read
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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...
Nov 18, 20243 min read
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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...
Nov 18, 20243 min read
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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...
Nov 18, 20243 min read
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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...
Mar 18, 20242 min read
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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 19, 20242 min read
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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 19, 20242 min read
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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 5, 20242 min read
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