Netflix’s agreement to acquire Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) for $83bn marks one of the most significant shifts in modern entertainment history. Not since Disney’s takeover of 21st Century Fox has Hollywood experienced a restructuring on this scale.  If approved, it will unite the world’s largest streaming platform with one of the most celebrated legacy studios, combining Netflix’s 450M+ global subscribers with the century-spanning IP portfolio, including Harry Potter, Batman,

Goldman Sachs has announced a $2 billion acquisition of Innovator Capital Management, a specialist in defined outcome exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The deal is structured as a mix of cash and stock (subject to performance targets) and is expected to close in the second quarter of 2026, which may change due to regulations and other factors. This acquisition highlights Goldman’s ambition to strengthen its position in the rapidly growing ETF market.  Marc Nachmann, Head of Asset

The artificial intelligence sector has become a magnet for global investment, drawing vast sums from technology giants and financial institutions. The latest deal to fuel this activity is a multi-billion-pound agreement between Microsoft, Nvidia and Anthropic, which has reignited speculation about whether the AI industry is entering bubble territory. Whilst the scale of the investment is unprecedented, its structure is equally striking, raising questions about whether capital

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has ramped up intensity within the technological industry. The race to dominate has intensified with cloud giants and semiconductor firms accelerating acquisitions to secure a competitive advantage.  Microsoft’s AI acquisitions to strengthen their Azure AI, Amazon Web Services’ investments into AI chip farms, Google’s $32 billion Wiz Acquisition and Intel’s acquisition of AI hardware startups all illustrate the urgency. Nvidia’s latest earnings ha

US healthcare giant Abbott Laboratories has agreed to acquire cancer diagnostics specialist Exact Sciences in a landmark $23 billion deal, marking its largest takeover since 2017 and signaling a decisive push into the fast-growing cancer screening market. The transaction, which was unanimously approved by both companies’ boards, gives Abbott full ownership of Exact Sciences for $105 per share. This represents a roughly 50% premium to the company’s unaffected price.  The deal

Following a sluggish start to 2025, global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity has begun to show signs of revival. A series of high-value deals highlighted a return of strategic confidence, yet questions remain over whether this momentum is sustainable or if it proves to be short-lived. This article examines the drivers behind this rebound, analyses key deals, assesses the sustainability of this trend, and considers potential future implications. What were the key strateg

BDO UK and BDO Ireland are in the final stages of current merger talks. The deal, pending partner and regulatory approval, would combine the existing 18 UK offices with Irish operations, generating a merged firm with approximately £1.1bn in annual revenues, and spanning a network of 542 partners and 8,500 staff. The merged entity would place BDO firmly amongst the top regional players and strengthen BDO’s hold on the market as the world’s fifth-largest accounting organisation

The global pharmaceutical industry is witnessing one of its most significant takeover battles in recent years, centred on Metsera, a United States biotechnology company developing next-generation anti-obesity medicines. The two contenders are Pfizer, the New York based pharmaceutical giant seeking to re-establish itself in the weight loss market, and Novo Nordisk, the Danish powerhouse behind Ozempic and Wegovy, which already holds the upper hand. The process began quietly on

On March 19th, SoftBank group had agreed to the acquisition of Ampere Computing for USD6.5mn, hoping the deal would materialise later in...

PepsiCo has announced its acquisition of Poppi, the rapidly growing prebiotic soda brand, in a deal valued at $1.95 billion. This move...

Seven & i Holdings, the parent company of 7-Eleven, has recently been at the centre of major corporate developments. A ¥8.7 trillion ($58...

Seven & i holdings (7&i) seem to hold a defensive stance with Alimentation Couche Tard (ACD), after ACD offered a bid worth $47bn  for...

Honda’s merger deal with Nissan was first announced in December 2024 where both companies were exploring options of integrating the two...

Elon Musk alongside other co-investors has launched a $97.4bn offering for the organisation residing over OpenAI. This is seemingly an...

Novartis, a pharmaceutical company based in Switzerland, has agreed to a $3.1bn deal to acquire Anthos Therapeutics, a clinical-stage...

Wingstop’s UK franchise is up for sale, with a potential valuation of around £400mn. Prospective bidders have until December 16 to submit...

Aviva has announced a £3.6 billion  takeover deal with Direct Line, one of the UK’s leading motor insurance companies. Aviva, one of the...

In what could have been the largest confectionery merger of the year, Mondelez’s $46 billion bid for Hershey, known for its iconic...

Banco BPM, Italy’s third-largest bank, stood firm on Tuesday in rejecting a takeover bid presented by UniCredit, the international...

A significant joint venture has been announced between Blackstone, one of the world’s largest investment management firms valued at $1.1...