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BMO Searches for New US M&A Head as It Combines Banker Teams
Bank of Montreal is conducting an external search for the head of a newly combined team of US mergers-and-acquisitions bankers. The Canadian lender is bringing together its US capital-markets and commercial-banking middle-market M&A groups under…
AI drives record-breaking tech M&A in 2025
Tech giants spent trillions securing AI capabilities in 2025. (Graphic by Nicola Mawson) Artificial intelligence (AI) was a key driver of global deals in 2025, with Time Magazine naming “The Architects of AI” as its person of the…
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Mars completes acquisition of Kellanova, adds Pringles and Cheez-It to its snacking portfolio
Mars, Incorporated, has announced the successful completion of its acquisition of Kellanova, whose portfolio includes Pringles, Cheez-It, Pop-Tarts, Rice Krispies Treats, RXBAR and Kellogg's international cereal brands. The merger brings together…
New media mergers are a threat to NFL fans and American culture
But it seems that every time you blink, a new media company is announcing a merger. The most recent was an announcement that Netflix had agreed to buy the entertainment giant Warner Bros. Discovery for $83 billion, possibly merging two of the…
Thoughts On A Potential Chubb-AIG Merger (NYSE:CB)
Chubb is reportedly considering a transformational acquisition of AIG, potentially reshaping the global P&C insurance landscape. AIG's recent underwriting improvements and unique market exposures in Japan, EMEA, and specialty lines offer CB…
The European space industry's big merger: lessons for emerging space nations
The Oct. 23 announcement that Airbus, Thales and Leonardo will merge their satellite operations was a historic development for the European space industry. The plan aims to establish a new combined entity by 2027. Historically, the European space…
Is a Netflix-Warner Bros. merger bad for the entertainment industry?
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Netflix recently agreed to buy Warner Bros. Discovery for $72 billion, which would create an entertainment juggernaut — and kicked off a fair share of criticism. The deal would mean the streamer…
Huntington National Bank CFO on the Fed, M&A and AI
A recent report from Bloomberg Intelligence noted that bank M&A is percolating amid a deregulatory backdrop that's leading to more aggressive expansion, such as Huntington's two deals creating a bank with top 10 share in Texas. Zach Wasserman…
India Banks Seek to Double Cap on Merger Finance as Deals Soar
Indian banks are pushing to relax a key cap on financing for mergers, according to people familiar with the matter, as domestic lenders seek to win more business from global rivals in a surging deals market. Large banks led by the State Bank of…
Retail rundown: Destination XL combines with FullBeauty in a merger of equals (DXLG:NASDAQ)
Destination XL Group (DXLG) is merging with privately held FullBeauty Brands in a merger of equals combination that will create one of the largest North American players focused on inclusive and extended-size apparel. Following a comprehensive…
ITWeb TV: Bank Zero acquisition to boost Lesaka balance sheet
In this episode of ITWeb TV, Lincoln Mali, CEO of Lesaka Southern Africa, talks about how the company grew from a struggling operation to a fintech powerhouse, and how its acquisition of Bank Zero will unlock new digital banking opportunities for…
Private finance structures to drive bumper Japan M&A into 2026, Goldman says
TOKYO, Dec 12: Japan's mergers and acquisitions market is set to maintain buoyant growth momentum into 2026, with increasing deal sizes supported by innovative financing structures involving private capital, a Goldman Sachs executive said. As…
Will JPMorgan Continue To Outperform?
Exterior view of the new JPMorgan Chase global headquarters building at 270 Park Avenue on November 13, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP) (Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images) JPMorgan stock (NYSE: JPM) has increased by…
November $10B+ M&A Deals Set Q4 Up To Outpace Prior Quarter
November's announced M&A deals of more than $10 billion in transaction value brought the fourth quarter's worldwide tally to 11 deals. Abbott Laboratories plans to acquire Exact Sciences Corp. in a deal with a transaction value of $22.54 billion.
JPMorgan upgrades Citigroup as profitability improves
JPMorgan believes that rising profitability could boost shares of Citigroup. JPMorgan analyst Vivek Juneja upgraded the bank stock to overweight rating from neutral. Juneja's new December 2026 price target of $124, up from $107, implies that shares…
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