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Health Tech SPAC Execs Settle Investor Claims for $10 Million After Bankruptcy Fallout

Health Tech SPAC Execs Settle Investor Claims for $10 Million After Bankruptcy Fallout

  • January 22, 2026
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Former executives of a health technology company that went public through a SPAC merger have agreed to a $10 million settlement to resolve investor lawsuits alleging they triggered a bankruptcy...
Posted in Deal Drama, Healthcare and Life Sciences
J&J Wins Partial Reversal of $1B Merger Milestone Loss: Implications for **Earnout Disputes** in Medtech M&A

J&J Wins Partial Reversal of $1B Merger Milestone Loss: Implications for **Earnout Disputes** in Medtech M&A

  • January 14, 2026
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Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) secured a partial victory from Delaware's Supreme Court, overturning a key element of a $1 billion damages award tied to its 2019 $3.4 billion acquisition of...
Posted in Deal Drama, Healthcare and Life Sciences
Kirkland & Ellis Faces Conflict Accusations in High-Stakes Private Equity Continuation Vehicle Dispute

Kirkland & Ellis Faces Conflict Accusations in High-Stakes Private Equity Continuation Vehicle Dispute

  • January 14, 2026
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A prominent hedge fund has leveled serious conflict-of-interest allegations against **Kirkland & Ellis**, the go-to law firm for private equity giants, in a lawsuit centered on a contentious...
Posted in Deal Drama, Private Equity
Private Equity Billionaire Michael Kim Wins Dispute With Korean Prosecutors Over Arrest Warrant

Private Equity Billionaire Michael Kim Wins Dispute With Korean Prosecutors Over Arrest Warrant

  • January 14, 2026
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Seoul Central District Court dismissed prosecutors' requests for arrest warrants against MBK Partners Chairman Michael ByungJu Kim and three executives on January 14, 2026, citing insufficient...
Posted in Deal Drama, Private Equity
Bob Iger Just Got the Better of Sam Altman: Disney’s Strategic Win in AI Content Licensing

Bob Iger Just Got the Better of Sam Altman: Disney’s Strategic Win in AI Content Licensing

  • December 11, 2025
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In a landmark move that underscores Disney’s strategic acumen under CEO Bob Iger, The Walt Disney Company has secured a pivotal licensing and investment deal with OpenAI, led by CEO Sam Altman....
Posted in Big Deal, Deal Drama, Technology, Media and Telecom
Shell Denies BP Mega-Merger: Strategic Implications for the Energy Sector

Shell Denies BP Mega-Merger: Strategic Implications for the Energy Sector

  • June 25, 2025
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Shell's swift denial of merger talks with BP marks a pivotal moment in energy sector consolidation, revealing deeper strategic realignments as oil giants navigate volatile markets. The proposed $80...
Posted in Big Deal, Deal Drama, Energy & Utilities
DOJ’s Landmark Declination: Private Equity Firm Avoids Prosecution After Self-Reporting Sanctions Breaches

DOJ’s Landmark Declination: Private Equity Firm Avoids Prosecution After Self-Reporting Sanctions Breaches

  • June 25, 2025
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The Department of Justice's unprecedented declination to prosecute private equity firm White Deer Management LLC following its voluntary disclosure of sanctions violations at portfolio company...
Posted in Deal Drama, Private Equity
BBVA-Sabadell Takeover: Political Friction and Banking Consolidation in Spain

BBVA-Sabadell Takeover: Political Friction and Banking Consolidation in Spain

  • June 25, 2025
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The €14 billion hostile takeover bid by BBVA for Banco Sabadell has become Spain's most contentious banking battle in years, marked by unprecedented political intervention, regulatory friction,...
Posted in Deal Drama, Financial Services, International
Strategic Calculus: Apple’s AI Ambitions and Perplexity’s Acquisition Denial

Strategic Calculus: Apple’s AI Ambitions and Perplexity’s Acquisition Denial

  • June 23, 2025
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Recent reports of Apple's potential acquisition of Perplexity AI have ignited industry speculation despite the startup's firm denial of any ongoing discussions. Internal deliberations within Apple,...
Posted in Big Deal, Deal Drama, Technology, Media and Telecom
Krispy Kreme Completes Strategic Divestiture: Final $75 Million Exit From Insomnia Cookies Signals Debt Reduction Focus

Krispy Kreme Completes Strategic Divestiture: Final $75 Million Exit From Insomnia Cookies Signals Debt Reduction Focus

  • June 11, 2025
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Krispy Kreme has finalized its complete exit from Insomnia Cookies through a $75 million stake sale to existing shareholders and private equity partners Verlinvest/Mistral Equity Partners, marking...
Posted in Consumer and Industrial, Deal Drama

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