M&A Industry News

College Closures (And Mergers) Will Accelerate Under President Trump

America's colleges and universities are under duress. At least 76 public or nonprofit colleges have closed or merged since March 2020, and some experts believe more are on the way. A big reason for this trend is the “enrollment…

Typical Gamer's JOGO doubles down on UEFN maps with acquisition of RHQ Creative

JOGO, a game studio started by popular creator Typical Gamer, has doubled down on Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN) games by acquiring RHQ Creative. Typical Gamer, whose real name is Andre Rebello, has more than 30 million followers because people…

How Data And AI Are Driving Business Transformation At M&T Bank

How can data and AI be applied to drive business transformation in banking? As companies across industries explore how to apply data and AI to innovate and transform their operations for an AI future, M&T Bank, a major regional bank based in…

Portland Bolt Acquires Vermont Supplier

Dallas bank targets acquisitions in Texas, growth in Florida

A Texas bank that entered the South Florida market in 2023 is seeking to expand in both states. The Dallas-based Vista Bank is eyeing the merger-and-acquisition route in Texas. In Florida, where credit union buyers have crowded into an already…

Holland & Knight Hires South Korea M&A Expert As Partner

Holland & Knight LLP has announced the hiring of a former partner at Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP as the latest addition to its corporate, mergers and acquisitions, and securities... To view the full article, register now. Already a subscriber?

ContextLogic outlines $222M cash reserves and future acquisition potential (NASDAQ:LOGC)

Earnings Call Insights: ContextLogic Inc. (LOGC) Q1 2025 CEO Rishi Bajaj highlighted the strategic developments for Q1 2025, including raising $75 million in cash from BC Partners through an investment in a subsidiary of the company. This…

Apple Acquisition Hints at Upgraded Calendar App on iOS 19 or Beyond

Apple acquired Canadian startup Mayday Labs in April 2024, according to a European Commission listing, spotted by French blog MacGeneration. The acquisition had not received widespread attention from tech publications until now. Apple is legally…

Coinbase's $3B Deribit move marks 'new era' for crypto M&A

Talk to me about this deal from Coinbase and and how you rate it. Do you think that this was the right move? Absolutely. And and thank you, Madison. Great to be great to be here. Uh, I think part of Coinbase's mission is really to scale its…

The 'Best M&M's EVER' Are Finally Back at Dollar General

A limited-edition variety of M&M's is back exclusively at Dollar General this month. The seasonal release has become a fan favorite, with some calling it the best M&M's flavor ever. First launched in 2018, it returns almost every summer due to high…

Truth Social Parent Trump Media Posts Q1 Net Loss of $31.7 Million on Net Sales of $821,000, Ends Quarter With $759 Million in Cash and Investments

Trump Media & Technology Group, the company majority-owned by President Donald Trump that operates the Truth Social social-media platform, reported earnings for the first quarter of 2025. The company reported $821,200 in net sales for Q1, up 6.6%…

iOS 19 could bring AI to the Calendar app per just-revealed acquisition

Apple acquires companies all the time, but most of them we don't hear about. Thanks to a recent EU disclosure, however, we know that one 2024 acquisition is likely to lead to the first Apple Intelligence features for the Calendar…

Plains GP targets $1.1B free cash flow in 2025 with focus on bolt-on acquisitions (NASDAQ:PAGP)

Earnings Call Insights: Plains GP Holdings, L.P. (PAGP) Q1 2025 CEO Willie Chiang highlighted that Plains reported an adjusted EBITDA of $754 million for Q1 2025. He noted ongoing market volatility caused by trade tariffs and OPEC dynamics but…

Sinclair Picks John M. Hannon to Lead Nebraska Stations

We deliver! Get curated industry news straight to your inbox. Subscribe to Adweek newsletters. John M. Hannon has been named vice president and general manager of Sinclair's Nebraska stations, KPTM and KXVO, in Omaha and KHGI and KFXL in…

B&M slashes garden item by 40% and it's perfect to keep cool this summer

SHOPPERS are racing to B&M to buy a luxury garden essential which is currently 40% off. The gadget can help bring the summer pub experience to your home. It comes as B&M slashes the price of its Blaupunkt two-in-one draught beer dispenser and…