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Day: January 9, 2026

Real-Estate Brokerages Avoided Merger Investigation After Justice Department Rift

Real-Estate Brokerages Avoided Merger Investigation After Justice Department Rift

  • January 9, 2026
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Compass Inc.’s $1.6 billion all-stock acquisition of rival Anywhere Real Estate, a transaction valued at roughly $4.2 billion including $2.6 billion of assumed debt, has closed without a full...
Posted in Financial Services
Mining Giants Glencore and Rio Tinto Confirm Merger Talks: What a $250 Billion Mega-Deal Would Mean for Global Commodities

Mining Giants Glencore and Rio Tinto Confirm Merger Talks: What a $250 Billion Mega-Deal Would Mean for Global Commodities

  • January 9, 2026
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Glencore and Rio Tinto have confirmed they are in preliminary merger and acquisition talks that could create the world’s largest mining group, with a combined valuation in the $200–260 billion...
Posted in Consumer and Industrial
Cintas’ Proposed $5.2 Billion Takeover of UniFirst: Consolidation Bet on Route Density and Recurring Services

Cintas’ Proposed $5.2 Billion Takeover of UniFirst: Consolidation Bet on Route Density and Recurring Services

  • January 9, 2026
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Cintas Corporation’s proposed $5.2 billion all‑cash acquisition of rival UniFirst marks the most consequential consolidation move in North American uniform rental and route-based business...
Posted in Consumer and Industrial
JPMorgan M&A Global Head Aiyengar Says Rising Risks to Drive Surge in Deals

JPMorgan M&A Global Head Aiyengar Says Rising Risks to Drive Surge in Deals

  • January 9, 2026
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```html Strategic imperative for scale and growth is reshaping boardroom decision-making, according to Anu Aiyengar, JPMorgan's Global Head of Advisory and Mergers & Acquisitions. As geopolitical and...
Posted in Financial Services
Lilly Buys Inflammation Biotech Ventyx for $1.2 Billion: Strategic Bet on NLRP3, Parkinson’s and Cardiometabolic Disease

Lilly Buys Inflammation Biotech Ventyx for $1.2 Billion: Strategic Bet on NLRP3, Parkinson’s and Cardiometabolic Disease

  • January 9, 2026
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Eli Lilly’s $1.2 billion all-cash acquisition of Ventyx Biosciences is a targeted move to secure a differentiated, oral NLRP3 franchise and expand its footprint across cardiometabolic,...
Posted in Healthcare and Life Sciences
CVC Capital Partners Leads Race for ValueLabs in $1–1.2 Billion AI Services Bet

CVC Capital Partners Leads Race for ValueLabs in $1–1.2 Billion AI Services Bet

  • January 9, 2026
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European private equity giant CVC Capital Partners has emerged as the frontrunner to acquire a majority stake in Hyderabad-based technology and AI services firm ValueLabs, at a valuation of $1–1.2...
Posted in Private Equity
Advent, PPF and Founder Circle In on InPost: Inside a Potential Multi‑Billion Euro Take‑Private

Advent, PPF and Founder Circle In on InPost: Inside a Potential Multi‑Billion Euro Take‑Private

  • January 9, 2026
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Buyout firm Advent International is in advanced talks with InPost SA founder-CEO Rafał Brzoska and Czech investment group PPF over a consortium bid to take the Amsterdam-listed parcel locker...
Posted in Private Equity
Blackstone’s $2.6 Billion Power Grid Merger: What the Deal Signals for Energy Transition M&A and Leveraged Credit

Blackstone’s $2.6 Billion Power Grid Merger: What the Deal Signals for Energy Transition M&A and Leveraged Credit

  • January 9, 2026
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Blackstone’s plan to raise a **$2.6 billion debt package** to merge **MacLean Power Systems** with **Power Grid Components** is a textbook example of how large-cap private equity is repositioning...
Posted in Energy & Utilities
Paul Allen Estate Exits Cercano: What a $10.5 Billion Employee-Owned Wealth Manager Signals for the Future of Multi‑Family Offices

Paul Allen Estate Exits Cercano: What a $10.5 Billion Employee-Owned Wealth Manager Signals for the Future of Multi‑Family Offices

  • January 9, 2026
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The decision by the estate of Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen to sell its stake in Cercano Management, transforming the firm into a fully employee-owned $10.5 billion wealth manager, is a small...
Posted in Private Equity
Armira Acquires Majority Stake in Viabus: European PE Bets on Senior Travel Market Consolidation

Armira Acquires Majority Stake in Viabus: European PE Bets on Senior Travel Market Consolidation

  • January 9, 2026
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```html Munich-based investment holding Armira has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Viabus, the Netherlands' leading guided tour operator specializing in senior and young-senior...
Posted in Private Equity

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