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M&A

Bumble Agrees to $1.3 Billion Take-Private Deal as Growth Falters

Ithaca Holdings will acquire the dating platform for $6.05 per share, giving shareholders a cash exit as the company confronts declining users and revenue.

Argya Whisnuputra15 Oct 20262 min read

M&A

Microsoft's $68.7 Billion Gaming Power Play.

Microsoft's $68.7 Billion Gaming Power Play In January 2022, Microsoft announced an agreement to acquire Activision Blizzard for $95 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at…

Argya Whisnuputra15 Oct 20262 min read

M&A

Why ExxonMobil Bought Pioneer for $59.5 Billion

ExxonMobil's $59.5 Billion Bet on American Shale In October 2023, ExxonMobil announced an agreement to acquire Pioneer Natural Resources in an all-stock transaction valued at appro…

Argya Whisnuputra14 Oct 20262 min read

Deals

CVC Quietly Buys €250 Million Stake in Defense Firm Fibrotex

CVC Capital Partners secures a €250 million minority stake in Israeli defense technology manufacturer Fibrotex, navigating complex geopolitical sensitivities through a highly discreet execution strategy.

Zidni Rizky Rahmatullah12 Oct 20263 min read

Deals

$22 Billion Deal Collapse: Why Carlyle Walked Away from Russia's Foreign Energy Empire

Carlyle Group abandoned its $22 billion bid for Lukoil's international assets due to U.S. sanction barriers, exposing how geopolitical friction reshapes global energy deals.

Zidni Rizky Rahmatullah9 Oct 20263 min read

IPO

Firmus Cancels $5 Billion IPO

Nvidia-backed infrastructure firm Firmus has canceled its $5 billion Australian IPO, pivoting to private markets as public investors demand profitability and scrutinize inflated AI valuations.

Zidni Rizky Rahmatullah9 Oct 20262 min read

Deals

Blackstone Secures £2.24 Billion Exit as Informa Buys Clarion Events

Blackstone secures a landmark £2.24 billion exit selling Clarion Events to Informa, signaling a selective reopening of private equity liquidity for premier global event assets.

Zidni Rizky Rahmatullah6 Oct 20262 min read

M&A

Bloomberg Deepens Private Markets Strategy With Canoe Intelligence Acquisition

Bloomberg has completed its acquisition of Canoe Intelligence, expanding its private-market data capabilities and strengthening its strategy to connect alternative-investment information with institutional workflows spanning both public and private markets.

Zidni Rizky Rahmatullah2 Oct 20262 min read

Deals

Marlan Space, Loft Orbital, and Mistral join $1B agentic AI space venture

Paris Summit Unveils $1 Billion Space AI Megadeal Led by Marlan Space and Loft Orbital Marlan Space and Loft Orbital have partnered with frontier AI developer Mistral AI and imager…

Stephen Finds9 Sept 20262 min read

Deals

NVIDIA Moves to Acquire Hugging Face for $12.93 Billion

Nvidia, the world's most valuable company, is buying the platform that hosts most of the world's open-source AI models, pushing further up the AI stack from hardware into software.

Argya Whisnuputra4 Sept 20261 min read

Energy

Chevron Completes $53B Hess Acquisition After Arbitration Win

Chevron closed its long-delayed combination with Hess after an international arbitration panel rejected Exxon and CNOOC's challenge to Hess's stake in Guyana's prolific Stabroek Block.

Priya Nair27 Jul 20261 min read

Technology

Cerebras Systems Files for IPO After Years of Delay

The AI chip challenger to Nvidia refiled its S-1 after resolving a national security review of a UAE investor's stake, targeting a valuation above $8B.

Priya Nair27 Jul 20261 min read

Healthcare

Medline Files for IPO Valuing Medical Supplies Giant Above $50B

The Blackstone, Carlyle and Hellman & Friedman-backed medical supplies distributor is targeting one of the largest healthcare IPOs in years.

Tom Wakefield26 Jul 20261 min read

Financials

Capital One Closes $35B Acquisition of Discover Financial

The combination creates the largest US credit card issuer by loan volume and gives Capital One ownership of the Discover payments network.

Tom Wakefield26 Jul 20261 min read

Fintech

Klarna Targets US Listing After Prior Attempt Was Shelved

The Swedish buy-now-pay-later company has refiled confidentially with the SEC, aiming for a valuation above its 2021 peak.

Marcus Chen25 Jul 20261 min read

Energy

ConocoPhillips Closes $22.5B Acquisition of Marathon Oil

The all-stock deal consolidates two of the largest independent US shale operators, with ConocoPhillips guiding to $500M of annual synergies within a year of close.

Marcus Chen25 Jul 20261 min read

Consumer

Panera Brands Weighs IPO as JAB Holding Explores Restaurant Portfolio Exits

The bakery-cafe chain's owner is evaluating a public listing alongside a potential sale, as JAB looks to monetise a decade-long restaurant investment cycle.

Sarah Reichmann24 Jul 20261 min read

Deals

Why the 2021 Vintage Is Key to Understanding Today's Exits

The buyout funds raised at the peak are now hunting liquidity. We unpack what that means for the next fundraise.

The Desk2 Jul 20261 min read

Opinion

Has the Exit Window Kicked Off Yet?

A few marquee listings do not make a market. The real test is whether the long tail of portfolio companies can find buyers.

Vinka2 Jul 20261 min read

M&A

Cross-Border Volume Hits a Four-Year High

A weaker pricing environment at home is pushing buyers across borders in search of value and growth.

Marcus Chen1 Jul 20261 min read

IPO

The IPO Window Cracks Open for Sponsor-Backed Names

After a long freeze, a handful of private-equity-owned companies test the public market again.

Vinka1 Jul 20261 min read

Deals

The Continuation-Fund Question Nobody Wants to Answer

Continuation vehicles solve a real liquidity problem and create a real conflict of interest. The industry cannot keep pretending both are not true.

The Board1 Jul 20261 min read

Deals

Bayer-Style Litigation Risk Now Shadows the Buyout Market

A landmark settlement framework will help sponsors resolve thousands of claims tied to legacy portfolio liabilities, but it sets a costly precedent.

David Okonkwo30 Jun 20261 min read

M&A

Carve-Outs Are the Trade of the Year

Conglomerate discounts are wide, and the operationally minded buyer is winning the auctions for divested divisions.

Radahn29 Jun 20261 min read

Private Equity

KKR & Co.: Underwriting the Next Cycle

How one of the largest sponsors is repositioning its underwriting for a higher-rate, operations-led era.

Radahn28 Jun 20261 min read

Deals

Vistra closes $4.0B acquisition of Cogentrix from Quantum Capital.

Bumble Agrees to $1.3 Billion Take-Private Deal as Growth Falters

Microsoft's $68.7 Billion Gaming Power Play.

Why ExxonMobil Bought Pioneer for $59.5 Billion

CVC Quietly Buys €250 Million Stake in Defense Firm Fibrotex