Mergers News and Corporate Acquisition & M&A Market Updates
Senate NDAA markup adds Warren-backed housing and contractor transparency measures
As the Senate Armed Services Committee advances its Fiscal Year 2027 defense policy bill, Elizabeth Warren wins bipartisan backing for provisions tied to military housing, consumer finance and ...
CVB Financial ratings affirmed by Fitch with stable outlook
CVB Financial keeps its investment-grade ratings as the lender moves through the integration of Heritage Commerce and maintains strong capital, credit quality and profitability metrics. The ...
UK fundraising rule change opens retail path for SpaceX share sale
Britain's new public offer platform regime is being tested on a much larger stage than the start-ups and growth companies it was designed to help. The framework now allows UK retail investors to ...
Elliott weighs takeover bid for UK retailer The Very Group
Fresh takeover interest is emerging around The Very Group as potential buyers assess a deal that could value the UK online retailer at 2 billion pounds. The approach comes after Carlyle took ...
SpaceX IPO retail allocation raises risks for U.S. individual investors
Retail investors are set to take an unusually large share of SpaceX's planned public offering, increasing their exposure to volatility in what is expected to be the world's biggest IPO. The ...
Frasers Group launches Hugo Boss takeover offer in German fashion push
Frasers Group is moving to take full control of Hugo Boss as the German fashion label works through weaker sales and a turnaround plan announced six months ago. The cash offer values the shares it ...
U.S. lawmakers propose bill to tighten DoD review of private equity defense deals
Mounting private equity activity in the defense sector is drawing fresh scrutiny in Washington as lawmakers push for stricter oversight of acquisitions involving military suppliers. The proposed ...
KBRA upgrades, affirms GLS Auto Select receivables trust ratings
A review of GLS Auto Select Receivables Trust transactions shows stronger support for outstanding notes as credit enhancement builds across parts of the securitization program. The rating actions ...
Balaena buys Cammell Laird as UK naval spending outlook improves
Britain's naval shipbuilding sector is entering another period of consolidation as policymakers prepare a long-delayed defence investment plan and companies position for higher military and ...
Securitize nears NYSE listing as Benchmark reiterates Buy, sets $16 target
Securitize is moving toward a planned New York Stock Exchange debut after clearing a key regulatory step tied to its merger with Cantor Equity Partners II. Benchmark says the listing could come ...
SpaceX IPO governance draws scrutiny over dual-class control and SEC silence
Debate over SpaceX's planned market debut is intensifying as investors and policy advocates question how much control Elon Musk should retain through the company's dual-class share structure. The ...
SpaceX expansion at Starbase deepens economic gains and legal strains in South Texas
South Texas communities around Starbase are balancing new jobs, tourism and investment from SpaceX against property damage claims, worker safety concerns and environmental tensions. The pressure ...
Thames Water takeover deal could saddle utility with $1 billion in costs
Thames Water faces steep transaction costs as its senior creditors move closer to taking control of the utility under an emergency restructuring plan. The potential liability totals £749 million, ...
Morgan Stanley eyes bank M&A opportunities as U.S. deal climate improves
Bank executives are signaling renewed confidence in acquisitions as financing conditions and regulatory sentiment become more supportive across the sector. Morgan Stanley says it is monitoring ...
Ancora pushes Ashland to pursue sale as activist stake raises takeover pressure
Pressure is building on Ashland after a sharp decline in its share price and weaker recent earnings revived questions about the specialty chemicals group's standalone value. Ancora Alternatives ...
Boots explores $10 billion sale as IPO plans face reversal
Boots is weighing a potential ownership change after its private equity backer began engaging strategic buyers months before a possible London listing. The discussions could lead the British ...
Boots weighs $10bn sale as owners drop London IPO plan
Boots is in talks over a potential $10bn sale that would end the UK pharmacy and beauty chain's expected return to the London stock market. The discussions come after Sycamore Partners broke up ...
Britain starts review of Paramount Skydance's Warner Bros deal
Britain's competition regulator has moved the planned Paramount Skydance acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery into a formal review stage after completing its initial information-gathering process. ...
GSK weighs Nuvalent acquisition in potential $9 billion-plus oncology deal
Biotech dealmaking is accelerating in 2026 as large drugmakers seek to replenish pipelines and add new growth assets. Against that backdrop, GSK is in talks to buy cancer drugmaker Nuvalent for ...
House Judiciary Committee report scrutinizes NFL broadcast exemption and Sunday Ticket costs
Lawmakers are intensifying their review of how the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961 affects today’s football viewing market as fans navigate a growing mix of broadcast, cable and streaming ...
AQR Delphi Long-Short Fund wins SEC exemption for multi-class shares and asset-based fees
The SEC is granting AQR Delphi Long-Short Fund relief under the Investment Company Act, allowing the registered closed-end fund to issue multiple share classes and impose asset-based distribution ...
