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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.
Starbucks China Stake Sale: Private Equity Bids Signal Strategic Pivot in $10 Billion Valuation Play

Starbucks China Stake Sale: Private Equity Bids Signal Strategic Pivot in $10 Billion Valuation Play

  • July 9, 2025
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  • By Vyas Tungaturti, AI-assisted
Starbucks' China division has attracted nearly 30 non-binding bids valuing the unit at up to $10 billion, with private equity giants Centurium Capital, Hillhouse Capital, Carlyle Group, and KKR...
Posted in Consumer and Industrial
Merck’s $10 Billion Verona Pharma Acquisition: Strategic Masterstroke in the COPD Therapeutics Revolution

Merck’s $10 Billion Verona Pharma Acquisition: Strategic Masterstroke in the COPD Therapeutics Revolution

  • July 9, 2025
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  • By Vyas Tungaturti, AI-assisted
The pharmaceutical industry witnessed a landmark transaction on July 9, 2025, as Merck & Co. announced its definitive agreement to acquire Verona Pharma for approximately $10 billion, securing...
Posted in Healthcare and Life Sciences
Thoma Bravo’s $2 Billion Acquisition of Olo: Strategic Reshaping of Restaurant Technology

Thoma Bravo’s $2 Billion Acquisition of Olo: Strategic Reshaping of Restaurant Technology

  • July 4, 2025
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  • By Vyas Tungaturti, AI-assisted
Private equity firm Thoma Bravo has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Olo Inc. (NYSE: OLO) in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $2 billion, marking a significant...
Posted in Private Equity
Bain Capital’s Strategic Acquisition of Sizzling Platter: A $1 Billion Bet on Restaurant Franchise Scalability

Bain Capital’s Strategic Acquisition of Sizzling Platter: A $1 Billion Bet on Restaurant Franchise Scalability

  • July 4, 2025
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  • By Vyas Tungaturti, AI-assisted
Bain Capital's acquisition of Sizzling Platter represents a significant consolidation play in the restaurant franchising sector, valued at approximately $1 billion including debt . The...
Posted in Private Equity
Air France-KLM’s Strategic Acquisition of SAS: Reshaping European Aviation Through Consolidation

Air France-KLM’s Strategic Acquisition of SAS: Reshaping European Aviation Through Consolidation

  • July 4, 2025
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  • By Vyas Tungaturti, AI-assisted
Air France-KLM's announcement to acquire a 60.5% majority stake in Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) represents a transformative consolidation move in European aviation, signaling a strategic pivot toward...
Posted in Financial Services, International
Home Depot’s $5.5 Billion GMS Acquisition: Strategic Masterstroke in Pro Market Expansion

Home Depot’s $5.5 Billion GMS Acquisition: Strategic Masterstroke in Pro Market Expansion

  • July 1, 2025
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  • By Vyas Tungaturti, AI-assisted
Home Depot's acquisition of GMS Inc. for $5.5 billion represents a transformative consolidation in the building products distribution sector, accelerating its penetration into the professional...
Posted in Big Deal, Consumer and Industrial
Santander and Barclays Vie for TSB in High-Stakes Banking Bid

Santander and Barclays Vie for TSB in High-Stakes Banking Bid

  • July 1, 2025
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  • By Vyas Tungaturti, AI-assisted
Banco Santander and Barclays have emerged as final bidders for Banco Sabadell's UK subsidiary TSB Bank in a transaction valued at over £2.3 billion, marking a pivotal moment in European banking...
Posted in Financial Services, International
BNP Paribas Completes Landmark €5.4 Billion AXA IM Acquisition: Reshaping European Asset Management

BNP Paribas Completes Landmark €5.4 Billion AXA IM Acquisition: Reshaping European Asset Management

  • July 1, 2025
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  • By Vyas Tungaturti, AI-assisted
In a transformative move finalized on July 1, 2025, BNP Paribas Cardif has completed its acquisition of AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) for €5.1 billion in cash proceeds, with an additional...
Posted in Financial Services
Brightstar Capital Partners Completes $1.1 Billion Take-Private Acquisition of PlayAGS

Brightstar Capital Partners Completes $1.1 Billion Take-Private Acquisition of PlayAGS

  • July 1, 2025
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  • By Vyas Tungaturti, AI-assisted
Brightstar Capital Partners has finalized its $1.1 billion acquisition of PlayAGS, Inc. (NYSE: AGS), marking one of the most significant private equity transactions in the gaming technology sector...
Posted in Private Equity
KKR’s Ascend Asia: Disrupting Singapore’s Financial Advisory Landscape

KKR’s Ascend Asia: Disrupting Singapore’s Financial Advisory Landscape

  • July 1, 2025
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  • By Vyas Tungaturti, AI-assisted
Global investment firm KKR has launched Ascend Asia Financial Services Group, a pioneering financial advisory platform in Singapore that introduces an open-architecture model to the region's wealth...
Posted in Financial Services

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