Mergers News and Corporate Acquisition & M&A Market Updates
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 ...
TIAA secures AM Best “aa” rating for planned $2 billion surplus notes
Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America is moving ahead with a planned $2 billion, 30-year surplus note issuance as it lines up funding for general corporate needs. The notes may ...
Tate & Lyle agrees takeover by U.S. rival Ingredion in £2.7bn deal
Amid weak consumer spending and mounting pressure on ingredients makers, Tate & Lyle has agreed to a £2.7bn takeover by U.S. peer Ingredion. The transaction will remove the FTSE 250 group from ...
Tate & Lyle agrees £2.7 billion takeover by Ingredion
Britain's Tate & Lyle is entering a new phase after agreeing to a £2.7 billion cash takeover from U.S.-based Ingredion on June 8, 2026. The deal brings together two ingredients businesses and ...
BNSF warns Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger may raise rail shipping costs
Scrutiny of a proposed $85 billion railroad tie-up is intensifying as regulators review whether a coast-to-coast network would help or hurt freight customers in the U.S. BNSF argues the deal could ...
United Airlines sees major merger odds fading, keeps door open to asset buys
Rising fuel prices are increasing pressure on weaker airlines and reshaping consolidation prospects across the U.S. aviation market. United Airlines says it is still prepared to buy airport slots, ...
Ingredion nears Tate & Lyle takeover in potential $3.6 billion UK deal
Consolidation in food ingredients is accelerating as demand grows for lower-calorie products and reformulated drinks. Ingredion is in advanced talks to buy UK's Tate & Lyle in a deal valued at ...
Los Angeles entertainment workers protest Paramount-Skydance merger over job and competition risks
Growing pressure around consolidation in Hollywood is spilling into public opposition as entertainment workers and advocacy groups rally in Los Angeles against Paramount Skydance's planned tie-up ...
U.S. restaurant chains plan widespread location closures in 2026
Restaurant operators across the U.S. are cutting store counts in 2026 as weaker sales, higher labor costs and changing consumer demand keep pressure on the sector. The pullback spans ...
Morgan & Morgan weighs private equity stake sale in U.S. legal services
Private equity investors are pushing deeper into regulated professional services, and Morgan & Morgan is weighing a deal that could test how far that shift reaches in the U.S. legal market. The ...
Mountain West ratings remain under review as merger awaits close
Mountain West Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company keeps its key AM Best credit ratings under review with positive implications as its planned merger process continues. The review status remains ...
California weighs legal challenge to Paramount-Warner Bros merger
California is moving toward a decision on whether to challenge Paramount's proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros as antitrust scrutiny intensifies in the U.S. and Europe. The state's ...
Apollo withdraws Bodycote takeover bid in setback for UK buyout deal flow
Apollo has abandoned its £1.5 billion approach for Bodycote, leaving the London-listed industrial services group on the UK market for now. The decision halts what would have been another private ...
Evoke agrees £243mn takeover by Bally’s Intralot to bolster UK gaming scale
London-listed gambling group Evoke agrees to a £243mn all-share offer from Bally’s Intralot after a difficult stretch marked by higher gambling taxes in the UK. The deal values Evoke at 52 ...
Oxford BioMedica keeps take-private option open as private equity interest persists
Oxford BioMedica is signalling that it could consider a future take-private deal as the UK cell and gene therapy manufacturer weighs how best to fund its next phase of growth. The FTSE 250 group ...
BP chair ousting raises scrutiny over Albert Manifold hiring process
BP is facing fresh scrutiny over how it selected former CRH chief Albert Manifold as chair after removing him just eight months into the role. Accounts from former colleagues at the Irish building ...
ITV says talks with Sky over media unit sale remain active
ITV says discussions over a possible sale of its media and entertainment division to Comcast's Sky are still ongoing as the broadcaster weighs a deal announced in November. The potential ...
Manchester United owners study stake sale options
More than two decades after the Glazer family took control of Manchester United, some family members are weighing whether to reduce or exit their investment in the Premier League club. The ...
OneMain Financial issuance trust gets preliminary KBRA ratings for $500 million ABS deal
OneMain Financial Issuance Trust 2026-1 is moving ahead with a consumer loan asset-backed securities transaction backed by a revolving collateral structure. The deal includes four classes of notes ...
