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The Merger Fund Q3 2025 Commentary
The Merger Fund achieved 1.92% in 3Q 2025, contributing to a year-to-date performance of 6.86%. Global merger and acquisition (M&A) activity gained significant traction in 3Q, with year-to-date volume jumping 32% to $3.4 trillion. Momentum picked…
Trump signals regulatory trouble for Netflix-Warner Bros. merger
Dec. 8 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump suggested Sunday night that the $82.7 billion merger between Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery may face difficulties being completed. As it is subject to regulatory approval, the merger has 'to go through a…
Chuck Schumer sounds alarm on impending Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern railroad merger
Sen. Chuck Schumer spoke out Sunday against the massive merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern that could be headed for approval from President Trump's administration. The New York Democrat has railed against the freight railroad merger since…
The Merger Fund Q3 2025 Contributors And Detractors
The Merger Fund achieved 1.92% in 3Q 2025, contributing to a year-to-date performance of 6.86%. Chevron Corporation's $53 billion acquisition of Hess Corporation completed on July 18. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission cleared the $35.9 billion…
Robinhood to enter Indonesia with brokerage, crypto trader acquisition
Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Robinhood Markets will acquire Indonesian brokerage firm Buana Capital Sekuritas and licensed digital asset trader Pedagang Aset Kripto, marking the retail trading platform's entry into one of Southeast Asia's…
Laszlo M. Tikos Sr.
Laszlo M. Tikos, Sr. Leverett, MA – We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our father, Laszlo Martin Tikos. He is survived by his four children, Martina Riordan, Beata Tikos, Laszlo Tikos Jr., Tatiana Koski, his seven…
Robinhood Enters Indonesia With Major Acquisitions
Robinhood has announced plans to acquire Indonesian brokerage firm Buana Capital Sekuritas and licensed crypto trader Pedagang Aset Kripto, marking its official entry into the Indonesian market. The deal is expected to close in the first half of…
Mayer Brown Empowers Travel Counsellors to Acquire The Travel Agent Next Door
In a significant development within the UK travel sector, global law firm Mayer Brown has provided pivotal legal counsel to Travel Counsellors in their strategic acquisition of The Travel Agent Next Door. This transaction marks a notable…
What will Netflix-WBD deal mean?
A person walks past the Netflix booth during the Gamescom video games trade fair at the Trade Fair Center in Cologne, Germany, on Aug. 20, 2025. (Ina Fassbender/AFP via Getty Images/TNS, File) LOS ANGELES — If Netflix can complete its $82.7…
Trump airs doubt about Netflix acquisition of Warner Bros.
U.S. President Donald Trump commented Sunday on Netflix's effort to acquire storied Hollywood studio Warner Bros., saying the streaming giant already has 'a very large market share' and 'it could be a problem.' 'I'll be involved in that decision,'…
Trump weighs in on $72 billion Netflix-Warner Bros mega-merger: 'Could be a problem
US President Donald Trump addressed the proposed Netflix acquisition of Warner Bros., praising Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos alongside Greg Peters, and noted that Netflix will have 'a lot of market share, so we'll have to see what happens.' 'Well…
Robinhood to enter Indonesia with brokerage, crypto trader acquisition
Dec 7: Robinhood Markets will acquire Indonesian brokerage firm Buana Capital Sekuritas and licensed digital asset trader Pedagang Aset Kripto, marking the retail trading platform's entry into one of Southeast Asia's major crypto hubs, the company…
SEA delegation meets MPs, renews call for merger of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant with SAIL
Representatives of the Visakhapatnam Steel Officers Association (SEA), Katam S.S. Chandra Rao and K.V.D. Prasad, met several Members of Parliament during the winter session to reiterate their demand for merging the RINL–Visakhapatnam Steel…
Sean Baker Says He Was Surprised By Neon's 'Anora' Awards Campaign Budget & Urges Filmmakers To Protect Theatrical Amid Netflix-WB Merger
“We should not be reducing theatrical windows. We should be expanding them,” Sean Baker exclaimed this evening during a career Q&A session at the Red Sea Film Festival. The Anora filmmaker, who is head of this year's competition jury…
Netflix's £72 Billion Acquisition of Warner Bros Could Make AI Movies the Future of Cinema
Netflix has executed a staggering move in Hollywood, spending £72 billion ($82.7 billion) to acquire Warner Bros, HBO, and HBO Max. While the deal immediately strengthens its streaming empire, the underlying strategy is even bolder: Netflix…
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