Mergers & Acquisitions
The €4 Billion Beauty Gambit: Why L’Oréal’s Acquisition of Kering’s Luxury Brands is a Market-Defining Move
L’Oréal’s €4bn acquisition of Kering’s beauty division, including Gucci and Balenciaga, is a game-changing move reshaping the luxury market.
Blackstone’s Big Bet: Why the Titan of Finance is Eyeing the Humble Self-Storage Unit
Blackstone’s potential bid for Big Yellow Group reveals a strategic pivot towards defensive assets and highlights the surprising resilience of self-storage.
The Billion-Dollar Grind: Why Private Equity is Brewing a High-Stakes Deal for Starbucks China
Starbucks is seeking a partner for its China unit, with private equity giants Carlyle and Boyu leading bids. This signals a major strategic shift.
Beyond the Stock Market: S&P Global’s $1.8 Billion Bet on the Opaque World of Private Capital
S&P Global’s $1.8bn buyout of With Intelligence signals a seismic shift in investing, highlighting the data gold rush in the booming private capital market.
Macquarie Goes All-In on London: A Deep Dive into the London City Airport Takeover
Macquarie’s takeover of London City Airport is a bold bet on UK infrastructure and the future of business travel. A deep dive into the multi-billion-pound deal.
The €17 Billion Gambit: Will France’s Telecom Giants Dismantle Drahi’s Altice Empire?
A consortium of French telecom giants has made a €17bn offer for Altice France, a move that could reshape the industry and solve a massive debt crisis.
The Fiserv Swerve: Frank Bisignano’s $4 Billion Gambit to Outmaneuver the Market
Fiserv CEO Frank Bisignano’s $4B deal with KKR is a masterclass in corporate strategy, unlocking value and outmaneuvering activist investors.
Activist on the Attack: Is Starboard Brewing a Shake-Up at Keurig Dr Pepper?
Activist investor Starboard Value builds a stake in Keurig Dr Pepper, signaling a potential corporate shake-up after the company’s unpopular M&A plans.
The Price of Politics: Why Your Next Global Deal Could Come with a Hefty Discount
The Nexperia case in the Netherlands heralds a new era of M&A, where geopolitical risk forces a “political risk discount” on international deals.
Goldman’s $1 Billion Gambit: Why the Banking Giant’s Venture Capital Play is a Game-Changer
Goldman Sachs’ $1bn acquisition of Industry Ventures is a strategic pivot, deepening its asset management arm and betting big on the future of venture capital.
Goldman Sachs’s $1 Billion Power Play: Decoding the Industry Ventures Acquisition and the Future of Wall Street
Goldman Sachs’s $1bn acquisition of Industry Ventures is a strategic power play, signaling a deep dive into private markets and the future of investing.
Publicis’s Power Play: Why the Ad Giant Is Rejecting Mega-Mergers and Redefining Success
Publicis Groupe flexes its muscles, rejecting mega-mergers while posting stellar growth. Discover why their data-first strategy is winning the market.