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Stem Co-CEOs Talk Concord Acquisition, the BMG Merger & Why Distribution Is So Competitive
Last spring, Concord announced its acquisition of Stem, an independent artist services company led by Milana Rabkin Lewis. The deal, however, didn't come as a total surprise. Over the past few years, distribution and artist services companies have…
The Healthcare M&A Wave
In this week's edition of InnovationRx, we look at biotech M&A, the rise of India's Anthem Biosciences, and more. To get it in your inbox, subscribe here. Pharmaceutical M&A reached $65 billion in the first quarter, its highest number since 2020…
Does a SpaceX-Tesla merger make sense?
Will they? Won't they? That's the question on Tesla investors' minds as chatter grows about a possible merger with SpaceX. The bigger question: Does it make sense? On Friday, the EV giant was eclipsed by SpaceX, which, after a blockbuster $85…
Will AI Agents Become Brands' New Acquisition Channel?
The use of AI agents as shopping assistance is growing amongst U.S. shoppers. Less than two years ago, AI traffic to U.S. retail sites was almost non-existent. Today, AI-driven visitors not only convert better, but they are also more engaged and…
The Paramount Problem With Hollywood's Next Big Merger
Should one family control such a vast share of media production and distribution? For UC San Diego associate professor of communication Shawna Kidman, the answer is clear. A scholar of media industries who has closely studied the proposed…
Chinese regulators clear Paramount Skydance-Warner Bros Discovery merger, source says
Chinese regulators have cleared the $110 billion merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros Discovery, according to a source familiar with the decision. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The antitrust ruling comes on the heels of similar…
Intercontinental Exchange Stock: Scale Market Leadership But Mortgage Headwinds (NYSE:ICE)
Intercontinental Exchange is rated 'hold' due to high leverage and concerns over its mortgage segment, despite strong market leadership and undervaluation. ICE delivered strong Q1 2026 results, with revenue up 18% and EPS beating estimates, but…
Intertek agrees £9.5bn takeover by Swedish suitor in fresh blow to London market
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Lenovo targets US$2b bond to repurchase debt amid AI infrastructure growth
Lenovo Group, the world's largest personal-computer (PC) maker, plans to raise US$2 billion through a convertible-bond offering, with the proceeds earmarked to repurchase existing debt and buy back shares. The Hong Kong-listed company's proposed…
Silicon Valley Acquisition SPAC to Combine With Quantum Security Firm EigenQ
Silicon Valley Acquisition, a special-purpose acquisition company, is combining with EigenQ to bring the quantum security company public. The proposed transaction values EigenQ at a pro forma enterprise value of about $3 billion, the SPAC said…
Watsco Inc. (WSO) Fuels Optimism After Jackson Supply Acquisition
Watsco Inc. (NYSE: WSO) is one of the 10 best industrial distribution stocks to invest in according to hedge funds. The company has been aiming to expand its strategic footprint through recent acquisitions, making it one of the most attractive…
Homebuilder M&A Shifts Toward Foreign Capital and Scale
Homebuilder mergers and acquisitions (M&A) have changed dramatically since the Great Financial Crisis. What began as a survival-driven market dominated by public builders has evolved into a more competitive landscape shaped by private capital…
THEON Enters into Exclusivity Agreement for the Acquisition of HGH Systèmes Infrarouges, Accelerating Expansion into Multi-Domain ISR & Counter-UAS Solutions
Bloomberg (THEON:NA) / Reuters (THEON.AS) 17 June 2026 – Theon International Plc (THEON) announces that it has entered into an exclusivity agreement with Carlyle for the acquisition of SAS Stéropès, the holding company of SAS…
Santander scores OCC approval on pending Webster acquisition
Key insight: Banco Santander's acquisition of a Northeast regional bank received a thumbs-up from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. What's at stake: The pending $12.3 billion deal, which was already approved by Webster shareholders…
Why AMD's Recent Acquisition Makes the Stock Even More Attractive
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD +1.07%) has been one of the market's hottest stocks over the past year, and the announcement that it is set to acquire MEXT could help the company continue its charge higher. MEXT has developed a memory-optimization…
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