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Lawmakers push back on Netflix, Warner Bros. Discovery merger during streaming hearing
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill expressed concern Wednesday about the antitrust review process under President Trump's administration and warned about the impact on consumers from a planned sale of Warner Bros. Discovery's sprawling entertainment studios…
THEON completes the acquisition of a circa 9.8% stake in Exosens
Bloomberg (THEON:NA) / Reuters (THEON.AS) 7 January 2026 – Theon International Plc (THEON) is pleased to announce the completion of the acquisition of a circa 9.8% stake in Exosens SA (EXOSENS), following the successful conclusion of all…
Excess capital sets stage for reinsurance mergers, Aon says
9029309c-6da3-4aee-b18a-1c290683485b Aon says more consolidation among reinsurers is a “predictable consequence” of excess capacity, softening pricing, and more and more third-party capital Record levels of capital and more…
Citigroup Predicts Strong Deal Activity in 2026 in Asia Pacific
Dealmaking activity in the Asia Pacific region should be strong in 2026, particularly for mergers and acquisitions in China and India, according to Citigroup Inc. Key themes include greater M&A from the Middle East into China and elsewhere as…
A Warner Bros.-Netflix deal could test regulators' focus
But it might not, especially given the heightened scrutiny of acquisitions by large companies over the past few years. This transaction will almost certainly trigger scrutiny under the 2023 Merger Guidelines, which determine which mergers and…
B&M European Value Retail advances Wednesday, outperforms market
B&M European Value Retail S.A. BME shares rose 2.74% to £1.65 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around poor trading session for the stock market, with the FTSE 100 Index UKX falling 0.74% to 10,048.21. B&M European Value Retail S.A.
AI-Focused Acquisitions Gain Traction In IT Services M&A For First Time
‘I think we'll see more AI acquisitions in 2026. But three to five years from now, we could be having a very different conversation,' says John Holland, managing director of Corporate Finance Associates. AI moved from talking point to deal…
D-Wave in $550M Acquisition of Quantum Circuits
PALO ALTO, Calif. – January 7, 2026 – D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS) and Quantum Circuits Inc. today announced that the companies have entered into a merger agreement under which D-Wave will acquire Quantum Circuits for a purchase…
Compass-Anywhere merger survives antitrust scrutiny, so far
Compass and Anywhere are one step closer to successfully closing their planned merger. On Wednesday, Anywhere filed a document with the Securities and Exchange Commission announcing that the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements (HSR) Act of…
B&M's 'beautifully plush' footstool 'looks luxurious' for 'low price
Shoppers have fallen in love with a new B&M furniture item that gives a 'luxury look on a budget.' Interior design enthusiasts seeking affordable home decor may find it at the discount retailer. As seen on TikTok, the store wowed a shopper looking…
Enthusiasm in Private Markets for M&A Demand: Lee
Christina Lee, Co-Portfolio Manager for US Private Debt Strategy at Oaktree Capital Management, sees enthusiasm in private equity for M&A and expects a backlog of deals to hit in 2026. She speaks to Bloomberg's Tim Stenovec and Carol Massar on…
Cinema United Warns House Committee Of Negative Impact Of Netflix Or Paramount Acquisition Of Warner Bros. Discovery
The trade association representing theater owners warned a congressional committee that the acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by either Netflix or Paramount will have a negative impact on their business. Cinema United argued that the…
Movie Theaters Go Public With New Effort to Stop Warner Bros. Sale
Movie theater chains are bringing their opposition to any sale of Warner Bros. to Capitol Hill. “We are deeply concerned that this acquisition of Warner Bros. by Netflix will have a direct and irreversible negative impact on movie theaters…
Mid Penn Bancorp Inc. completes acquisition of Cumberland Advisors
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... HARRISBURG — Mid Penn Bancorp Inc. has completed its acquisition of Cumberland Advisors Inc., an investment advisory firm based in Sarasota, Fla. Mid Penn, which is the parent company of Mid Penn…
Be Afraid Media Launches with Acquisition of Digital Horror News Outlet Dread Central
Be Afraid Media, an indie horror banner, launched on Tuesday with its acquisition of genre news outlet Dread Central. Dread Central is a digital media outlet that has covered horror film, televison and fandom since 2006. The acquisition by Be…
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