Strategic Acquisition: Rio Tinto's $6.7 billion acquisition of Arcadium Lithium positions it as a major player in the lithium (lithium mining) sector, securing significant resource supply and...
Corporate Governance Scrutiny: Pfizer's legal threats against former executives Ian Read and Frank D'Amelio for collaborating with activist investor Starboard Value have raised concerns about...
Alarming Default Rates: Private equity-backed firms faced a 17% default rate from Jan 2022 to Aug 2023, nearly double the 9% rate for non-PE firms. Top Sponsors Impacted: Major PE sponsors like...
Strategic Acquisition Target: HPS Investment Partners, a leading $117 billion private credit firm, emerges as a prime $10+ billion acquisition target for BlackRock. Sector Growth: The private credit...
Strategic Rationale: Honeywell spins off its $10B Advanced Materials unit to simplify structure, boost agility, and align with CEO Vimal Kapur's focus on automation, aviation, and energy transition...
Lowest Level Since 2017: India's M&A activity hit $56.8 billion in 2024, the lowest level since 2017, reflecting global economic challenges. Sector Breakdown: TMT deals accounted for 30% ($16.8...
Political Dynamics: The Biden administration's decision to block the $15 billion U.S. Steel-Nippon Steel merger reflects the intense political dynamics surrounding the current election cycle....
Strategic Exit: Bain Capital and Parthenon Capital are exploring the sale of a 20-25% minority stake in healthtech company Zelis at a valuation of $17 billion. Healthtech Disruption: Zelis...
Regulatory Balancing Act: Mario Draghi confronts EU merger police, advocating for more flexible regulations to boost competitiveness while maintaining oversight. Economic Growth Imperative: Draghi...
Regulatory Upheaval: Major Democratic donors on Wall Street are mounting pressure on Vice President Kamala Harris to replace top regulators Lina Khan (FTC Chair) and Gary Gensler (SEC Chair) due to...
