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Will These Mega Deals Go Through And Create Global Giants?
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Thompson Clark
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Monday, October 2, 2023 10:21 AM EDT
A few weeks back, Westrock shocked the packaging world with its announced merger of equals with Irish-based Smurfit Kappa. As well, Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is in active pursuit of competitor United States Steel Corp.
What This Unique MLP Merger Means For You
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Tim Plaehn
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Monday, October 2, 2023 8:45 AM EDT
Last week, ONEOK Inc. finalized its acquisition of Magellan Midstream Partners. The deal produced a unique merger with some big effects on energy income investors like us.
M&A Activity: Down But Still Alive
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Zacks Investment Research
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Sunday, September 24, 2023 1:19 PM EDT
Merger and acquisition activity has slowed, with lingering uncertainty weighing on potential deals. However, M&A activity hasn’t stopped entirely, with news of Cisco Systems stepping up and announcing an acquisition of Splunk in recent days.
Acquisition Watch: Time To Buy Microsoft Or Activision Blizzard Stock?
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Zacks Investment Research
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Saturday, September 23, 2023 4:18 PM EDT
In a turn of events, the United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority now views Microsoft’s restructured deal to acquire game developer Activision Blizzard as a positive for the nation's merger and acquisition sector.
SJM To Acquire Twinkie Maker TWNK
Article By:
Greg Feirman
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Monday, September 11, 2023 1:47 PM EDT
SJM will pay $30 in cash and $4.25 in stock for the shares and finance it through debt.
UBS Cost-Cut Gains Are A Double-Edged Sword
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Lipper Alpha Insight
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Saturday, September 2, 2023 8:28 PM EDT
UBS on Aug. 31 said that it planned to keep the domestic business of Credit Suisse that it had obtained as part of its emergency rescue of the group, which would struggle as a standalone business in part due to a funding shortfall, USB concluded.
Roark Scores Sandwich Deal Better Than $5 Foot-Long
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Lipper Alpha Insight
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Saturday, August 26, 2023 3:39 PM EDT
The private equity firm behind Jimmy John’s just snagged another sandwich chain. Roark Capital is forking over some $10 billion to buy family-owned Subway in one of the largest restaurant deals in history.
Microsoft Rethink Puts Big Tech M&A Back On Table
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Lipper Alpha Insight
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Wednesday, August 23, 2023 4:36 AM EDT
Microsoft’s extended shoot-out with global trustbusters may nearly be over. On Tuesday, the technology giant inched forward in its quest to seal its $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
Rao’s Pasta Sauce: The Zoom Of Food
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Felix Salmon
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Monday, August 21, 2023 4:50 AM EDT
FDIC chair Martin Guenberg’s idea to let big bank debt holders lose money before the uninsured depositors. Also, Rao’s upscale cornering of the red sauce market leads to its $2.7 billion sale to Campbell’s and Argentina’s primary winner Javier Milei.
An Uncontroversial MLP Merger
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Simon Lack
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Sunday, August 20, 2023 2:39 PM EDT
Energy Transfer’s acquisition of Crestwood highlights the shortcomings of the proposed merger of Oneok with Magellan Midstream. Because Energy Transfer and Crestwood are both MLPs, combining the two doesn’t constitute a taxable event for unitholders.
Golf Putter Maker Soars In Debut, Becomes Best IPO Of 2023
Private Equity Bites Off Mostly What It Can Chew
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Lipper Alpha Insight
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Saturday, August 19, 2023 5:40 PM EDT
With capital tighter, it’s easy to understand why buyout firms are pursuing humbler deals more likely to exceed the minimum returns investors expect.