Vyas Tungaturti is a seasoned M&A operator and advisor specializing in large-scale mergers, acquisitions, and private equity due diligence. His experience spans integration and divestiture office leadership, complex cross-border transactions, and the application of AI and machine learning to deal execution. Founder of CorpDev.Org and builder of Kai, an AI due-diligence platform for deal teams, Vyas writes on deal intelligence, value creation, and how AI is reshaping M&A and PE workflows.
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Equinox Gold Corp. announced a definitive agreement to acquire Orla Mining Ltd. in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $5.1 billion. Under the terms, Orla shareholders will...
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is intervening in the $33.4 billion take-private of The AES Corporation by a consortium including GIP, EQT, and the Qatar Investment Authority. Citing the...
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Goldman Sachs Alternatives' Private Equity business announced its acquisition of FGI Worldwide LLC on May 12, 2026, marking the specialty finance firm's first institutional...
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On May 12, 2026, eBay Inc. officially rejected an unsolicited $55.5 billion takeover proposal from GameStop Corp. The offer, valued at $125 per share in a 50/50 cash-and-stock mix, was...
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Swedish private equity firm EQT has made a 'final' acquisition bid for London-listed Intertek Group valued at £9.4 billion ($12.8 billion). The offer provides £61.08 per share,...
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On May 8, 2026, activist investor Southeastern Asset Management, holding a 4% stake in Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT), publicly urged the company to explore an immediate sale. Citing a significant...
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A hydroturbine acquisition has resulted in litigation over $10 million in undisclosed liabilities, with the dispute surfacing as of May 8, 2026. The buyer alleges the seller intentionally...
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Sony Music Group, in a joint venture with Singapore's sovereign wealth fund GIC, is in advanced negotiations to acquire Recognition Music Group from Blackstone Inc. for up to $4 billion....
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American Express announced on May 4, 2026, its plan to sell its 30.1% stake in Global Business Travel Group (GBTG) for approximately $1.5 billion. The divestiture is part of a larger $6.3...
Blue Owl Capital Inc. is exploring a full or partial divestment of the Asia-Pacific operations of its data center platform, Stack Infrastructure, according to people familiar with the matter. The...
