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Aream & Co: Games industry M&A generates $57.8 bn in Q3, including EA's $55bn leveraged buyout
The number of games industry mergers and acquisitions stayed steady in the third quarter with 54 transactions totalling $57.8 billion, according to investment bank Aream & Co. This included the completion of the $55 billion leveraged buyout of…
What Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Reveals About Media's Future (Guest Column)
Paramount Skydance ‘s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery to form Skydance Corp., which pushes the combined company to second place in Nielsen's U.S. TV audience share and brings together two major Hollywood studios, has reignited debate…
Tidal Ventures pours into Mastercard-backed fintech RedOwl's seed round
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.
Baby steps for $130b mining gorilla Glencore's ASX arrival
Index inclusion is the big prize for Gary Nagle as he prepares to deposit the £68 billion ($129 billion) mining juggernaut Glencore on the ASX on Wednesday morning, in addition to the London and Johannesburg stock exchanges. And early numbers…
H&M investigating cyber attack claims, reports say
H&M has said it is investigating claims it was targeted by a cybercriminal last week, it has been reported. The Swedish fashion giant said it was looking into a potential cybersecurity incident made by a group called Shinyhunters, The Times…
M&S's bargain beauty advent calendar 2026 has launched - here's my review
Sign up for our free weekly newsletter for hot deals, best buys and expert reviews I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Christmas has once again come early in the beauty world…
Watsco: More Acquisitive And More Promising Here (NYSE:WSO)
Watsco faces near-term headwinds from higher interest rates and regulatory changes, but long-term upside remains compelling on market recovery and M&A growth. Recent acquisitions, including The Granite Group and Jackson Supply, add $730 million in…
Software player Nearmap guns for $5b-plus price tag in ASX homecoming
Nearmap, the aerial imaging software business that left the ASX as a $1.06 billion company in 2022, is eyeing a price tag of more than five-times that figure as it plots a return to the ASX. Chicago-headquartered private equity player Thoma Bravo…
Fidante stands by hasty Firmus mark-up in Lennox fund
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.
Breaking Down the New Customer Acquisition Playbook
This post was created in partnership with Shopify New tools can help marketers calculate customer acquisition cost but also add complexity. A brand's customer acquisition cost (CAC) calculation needs to align with its use case and goals. Marketers…
McKesson: Re-Rated Again Amidst Increased M&A Efforts (NYSE:MCK)
McKesson has surged over 170% since 2022, driven by robust per-share growth, strategic M&A, and a strong long-term track record. McKesson's recent acquisitions and divestitures, including Option Care Health and Wellverse, align with its strategy to…
Viatris: Improved Confidence Drives M&A Action Again (NASDAQ:VTRS)
Viatris has rebounded 50% YTD, driven by a return to growth and operating leverage after years of stagnation and execution issues. The Pacira BioSciences acquisition adds $746M in sales and $177M in adjusted EBITDA, aligning with VTRS's current…
Ranking NBA teams ABA-style uniforms in honor of the 50th anniversary of the historic merger
On Monday, four NBA teams unveiled ABA-style uniforms for the upcoming season. The Brooklyn Nets, Denver Nuggets, Indiana Pacers and San Antonio Spurs unveiled new Classic Edition uniforms to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 1976 NBA-ABA…
Full throttle for FleetPartners bidders, chequered flag on the horizon
Pacific Equity Partners, Japanese trading house Orix and Sumitomo Corporation are coming in hot to the end of the week when final offers are due for FleetPartners, one of the country's biggest providers of leased cars that was put into play in…
AI Fuels M&A Machine
Good morning. The market is still waiting for AI frontier developers to go public. Imagine what the prospect for an IPO looks like if your company isn't OpenAI or Anthropic. As The Morning Download reported last week, U.S. venture dealmaking hit…
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