M&A Industry News

A collection of M&A latest news, analysis and best practices from top business influencers and the world's most trustworthy sources.

afr.com - Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood, Emma Rapaport, Angira Bharadwaj - Subscription car biz Carbar seeks $10m for merger with UAE's Carasti
Subscription car biz Carbar seeks $10m for merger with UAE's Carasti
Australian Financial Review

Sarah Thompson has co-edited Street Talk since 2009, specialising in private equity, investment banking, M&A and equity capital markets stories. Prior to that, she spent 10 years in London as a markets and M&A reporter at Bloomberg and Dow Jones.

forbes.com - Rick Ellis - What Happens Now With Paramount's Merger Plans?
What Happens Now With Paramount's Merger Plans?
Forbes

The question of why Paramount is taking this path has several different answers, depending on who you speak to. Proceeding with the trial and not simply dropping the merger plans suggests Paramount still believes it can win in court. On the other…

forbes.com - Rick Ellis - Study Suggests Paramount/WBD Merger Would Upend Tax Incentive Programs
Study Suggests Paramount/WBD Merger Would Upend Tax Incentive Programs
Forbes

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 27, 2014 - Director David M. Rosenthal, in white, talking strategy with cameraman BJ McDonnell on the set of the movie 'The Perfect Guy', on Nichols Canyon Rd. on the Hollywood Hills, August 27, 2014. There's a bill…

coindesk.com - Jamie Crawley - Europe's high regulatory bar could spark new crypto industry M&A wave
Europe's high regulatory bar could spark new crypto industry M&A wave
CoinDesk

Europe's MiCA regime advanced crypto regulatory efforts beyond licensing toward whether smaller crypto firms can sustain the cost of long-term regulatory compliance. Lawyers say the U.K.'s proposed framework could prove just as demanding as MiCA by…

afr.com - Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood, Emma Rapaport, Angira Bharadwaj - Investors fume over Forrestania's Zenith bid; eyes on Takeovers Panel
Investors fume over Forrestania's Zenith bid; eyes on Takeovers Panel
Australian Financial Review

Sarah Thompson has co-edited Street Talk since 2009, specialising in private equity, investment banking, M&A and equity capital markets stories. Prior to that, she spent 10 years in London as a markets and M&A reporter at Bloomberg and Dow Jones.

afr.com - Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood, Emma Rapaport, Angira Bharadwaj - QIC sells gas pipelines owner Epic Energy for $1b to Wall Street giant
QIC sells gas pipelines owner Epic Energy for $1b to Wall Street giant
Australian Financial Review

Sarah Thompson has co-edited Street Talk since 2009, specialising in private equity, investment banking, M&A and equity capital markets stories. Prior to that, she spent 10 years in London as a markets and M&A reporter at Bloomberg and Dow Jones.

afr.com - Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood, Emma Rapaport, Angira Bharadwaj - Comms firm GRACosway unravels as partner exodus grows
Comms firm GRACosway unravels as partner exodus grows
Australian Financial Review

Sarah Thompson has co-edited Street Talk since 2009, specialising in private equity, investment banking, M&A and equity capital markets stories. Prior to that, she spent 10 years in London as a markets and M&A reporter at Bloomberg and Dow Jones.

afr.com - Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood, Emma Rapaport, Angira Bharadwaj - Pengana threatens court action, accuses board of covering for Geoff Wilson
Pengana threatens court action, accuses board of covering for Geoff Wilson
Australian Financial Review

Sarah Thompson has co-edited Street Talk since 2009, specialising in private equity, investment banking, M&A and equity capital markets stories. Prior to that, she spent 10 years in London as a markets and M&A reporter at Bloomberg and Dow Jones.

pcmag.com - Jibin Joseph - Paramount, Warner Bros. Delay Their Merger Until 2027
Paramount, Warner Bros. Delay Their Merger Until 2027
PCMag

UPDATE 7/25: Paramount and Warner Bros. have agreed to delay their merger until June 1, 2027, or five days after a court reaches a decision on the lawsuit, whichever is earlier. “Our argument against this illegal merger is straightforward:…

mirror.co.uk - Antonia Kraskowski - I'm a fashion editor - these are 5 items from M&S I'm packing for my holiday
I'm a fashion editor - these are 5 items from M&S I'm packing for my holiday
Daily Mirror

After years of overpacking for holidays, I've finally got the art of packing into hand luggage down to an art. And while I'll always make sure to pack old favourites, I can't help but add a few new things to my suitcase. This summer, there's only…

breitbart.com - Warner Todd Huston - Paramount Pauses Warner Bros. Merger Until Lawsuits Are Resolved
Paramount Pauses Warner Bros. Merger Until Lawsuits Are Resolved
Breitbart

Paramount has agreed to pause its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery until several big lawsuits come to a resolution, a report says. On Monday, a federal judge suggested that the $81 billion merger be temporarily halted for at least two weeks as…

polygon.com - Tomas Franzese - Paramount just paused its Warner Bros. merger, possibly until June 2027
Paramount just paused its Warner Bros. merger, possibly until June 2027
Polygon.com

Paramount Skydance's attempted merger with Warner Bros. Discovery has encountered another major roadblock, as Paramount has agreed to postpone it. Even if the mega-merger isn't stopped in court, it may not close until June 2027. On July 20, the…

irishmirror.ie - Ruairi Scott Byrne, Mia O'Hare - M&S €34 Cupsole trainers praised as 'very comfortable' and 'perfect for summer
M&S €34 Cupsole trainers praised as 'very comfortable' and 'perfect for summer
Irish Mirror

There's no shortage of footwear choices available, which can make deciding what to buy quite tricky. Summer is often when people prioritise comfort above all else when it comes to their shoes. However, Marks and Spencer customers reckon they've…

thehindu.com - The Hindu Bureau - Kudremukh Mazdoor Sangh seeks merger of KIOCL with NMDC
Kudremukh Mazdoor Sangh seeks merger of KIOCL with NMDC
The Hindu

The Kudremukh Mazdoor Sangh, affiliated to the Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, staged a day-long dharna in front of KIOCL Limited plant at Panambur in the city on Saturday, seeking a merger of the company with the National Mineral Development Corporation…

express.co.uk - Nicola Roy - H&M, Decathlon, Morrisons and British Heart Foundation announce store closures
H&M, Decathlon, Morrisons and British Heart Foundation announce store closures
Daily Express

H&M is one of a few retailers which has announced closures recently The decline of the British high street over the last few years has meant that many stores have been forced to shut certain branches, or go under completely. And it's sadly not…

Receive a Daily briefing on M&A Industry News

Get Started