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Author: Vyas Tungaturti, AI-assisted

Vyas Tungaturti is an M&A advisor with nearly two decades on the execution side of deals: first at Deloitte Consulting, then, since 2018, as an independent advisor to Big 4 firms on due diligence, integration and carve-outs across more than 50 transactions. He founded CorpDev.Org, runs CogTech, and builds Kai, AI-native due diligence for M&A and PE teams: upload a data room and within hours Kai has read every document, found every risk and opportunity, priced with evidence, and traced every figure to its source.
CCI Clearance Accelerates Warburg Pincus Entry into Fleur Hotels; Lemon Tree Signals New Phase

CCI Clearance Accelerates Warburg Pincus Entry into Fleur Hotels; Lemon Tree Signals New Phase

  • April 8, 2026
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  • By Vyas Tungaturti, AI-assisted
TL;DR The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved private equity firm Warburg Pincus's acquisition of a stake in Fleur Hotels, part of a corporate restructuring of its parent, Lemon Tree...
Posted in Private Equity
Merck’s $6.7 Billion Bid for Terns Pharma: A Strategic Play for Metabolic Leadership

Merck’s $6.7 Billion Bid for Terns Pharma: A Strategic Play for Metabolic Leadership

  • April 8, 2026
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  • By Vyas Tungaturti, AI-assisted
TL;DR Merck & Co. has launched a $6.7 billion all-cash unsolicited offer for Terns Pharma, a biotech firm specializing in small-molecule drug candidates for metabolic disorders like NASH. The...
Posted in Healthcare and Life Sciences
Infrastructure Giants Seal $33.4 Billion Take-Private of AES Corp., Signaling PE Inflow into Power Grids

Infrastructure Giants Seal $33.4 Billion Take-Private of AES Corp., Signaling PE Inflow into Power Grids

  • March 18, 2026
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  • By Vyas Tungaturti, AI-assisted
TL;DR A consortium led by Global Infrastructure Partners and EQT will acquire The AES Corporation in a take-private deal with an enterprise value of $33.4 billion. Announced March 2, 2026, the deal...
Posted in Private Equity
Alcon Abandons $430 Million Lensar Deal Citing Regulatory Drag; A Warning Shot for MedTech M&A

Alcon Abandons $430 Million Lensar Deal Citing Regulatory Drag; A Warning Shot for MedTech M&A

  • March 18, 2026
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  • By Vyas Tungaturti, AI-assisted
TL;DR Alcon terminated its agreement to acquire Lensar for up to $430 million on March 17, 2026, citing a protracted, year-long regulatory review by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The FTC...
Posted in Healthcare and Life Sciences
Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora: Purchase Price Is an “Irrelevant Artifact” in Flawed Tech M&A

Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora: Purchase Price Is an “Irrelevant Artifact” in Flawed Tech M&A

  • March 18, 2026
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  • By Vyas Tungaturti, AI-assisted
TL;DR Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora argues that purchase price is an "irrelevant artifact" in technology M&A, where most deals fail due to poor post-merger integration. His...
Posted in Technology, Media and Telecom
upGrad Acquires Distressed Rival Unacademy in Share-Swap Deal, Signaling Brutal Consolidation in Indian EdTech

upGrad Acquires Distressed Rival Unacademy in Share-Swap Deal, Signaling Brutal Consolidation in Indian EdTech

  • March 16, 2026
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  • By Vyas Tungaturti, AI-assisted
TL;DR upGrad will acquire distressed rival Unacademy in a 100% all-stock share swap, with a term sheet signed on March 15, 2026. The deal values Unacademy at under $500 million, a stark 86% markdown...
Posted in Technology, Media and Telecom
Seoul Targets Due Diligence Drag: Korea Unveils Direct Subsidies to Unlock Startup M&A Value

Seoul Targets Due Diligence Drag: Korea Unveils Direct Subsidies to Unlock Startup M&A Value

  • March 16, 2026
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  • By Vyas Tungaturti, AI-assisted
TL;DR On March 12, 2026, South Korea's Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS) launched the 2026 M&A Activation Support Program to subsidize transaction costs for acquirers of Korean startups. The...
Posted in Technology, Media and Telecom
EQT Enters High-Stakes Race for RCB, Pushing Franchise Valuation Towards $2.1 Billion Mark

EQT Enters High-Stakes Race for RCB, Pushing Franchise Valuation Towards $2.1 Billion Mark

  • March 16, 2026
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  • By Vyas Tungaturti, AI-assisted
TL;DR Swedish private equity firm EQT Group has entered the bidding for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) IPL franchise, preparing a binding offer that values the asset between $2 billion and...
Posted in Technology, Media and Telecom
Precedent Shattered: Washington Extracts Unprecedented $10 Billion ‘Facilitation Fee’ in TikTok Divestiture

Precedent Shattered: Washington Extracts Unprecedented $10 Billion ‘Facilitation Fee’ in TikTok Divestiture

  • March 16, 2026
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  • By Vyas Tungaturti, AI-assisted
TL;DR The Trump administration collected an unprecedented $10 billion 'facilitation fee' from an investor consortium including Oracle, Silver Lake, and MGX for the forced divestiture of TikTok's...
Posted in Technology, Media and Telecom
UniCredit Resurfaces as Commerzbank Suitor: A Strategic Reckoning for European Banking Consolidation

UniCredit Resurfaces as Commerzbank Suitor: A Strategic Reckoning for European Banking Consolidation

  • March 16, 2026
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  • By Vyas Tungaturti, AI-assisted
TL;DR Milan-based UniCredit is reportedly re-engaging in discussions for a potential takeover of Germany's Commerzbank, a move driven by the pursuit of scale and significant cost efficiencies....
Posted in Financial Services

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