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Category: Deal Drama

Reckitt Benckiser’s Air Wick Divestiture: Strategic Gambit Faces Mounting Headwinds

Reckitt Benckiser’s Air Wick Divestiture: Strategic Gambit Faces Mounting Headwinds

  • May 11, 2025
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Click here for seasoned global CorpDev/ M&A/ PE expertise on demand Reckitt Benckiser's (RB) planned sale of its Air Wick-led homecare portfolio, once hailed as a £6 billion strategic masterstroke,...
Posted in Consumer and Industrial, Deal Drama, International
Santander’s Strategic Rejection: Analyzing the £11 Billion NatWest Bid and Its Implications for UK Banking

Santander’s Strategic Rejection: Analyzing the £11 Billion NatWest Bid and Its Implications for UK Banking

  • May 11, 2025
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Click for seasoned CorpDev/ M&A/ PE expertise on demand In a move that underscores shifting dynamics in European banking consolidation, Banco Santander's rejection of NatWest Group's £11 billion...
Posted in Deal Drama, Financial Services, International
Trump Media’s Strategic Pivot: Analyzing the M&A-Driven Diversification Strategy

Trump Media’s Strategic Pivot: Analyzing the M&A-Driven Diversification Strategy

  • May 10, 2025
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Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) has embarked on an ambitious transformation from social media disruptor to diversified holding company, leveraging its $759 million war chest to pursue...
Posted in Consumer and Industrial, Deal Drama
Strategic Implications of TikTok’s Extended Lifeline: A Geopolitical and Economic Analysis

Strategic Implications of TikTok’s Extended Lifeline: A Geopolitical and Economic Analysis

  • May 6, 2025
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As the June 19 deadline for TikTok's U.S. divestiture approaches, President Donald Trump has signaled willingness to grant another extension to the Chinese-owned social media platform, marking the...
Posted in Deal Drama, Technology, Media and Telecom
The TikTok Imperative: How Meta’s Antitrust Battle Reveals Shifting Power Dynamics in Social Media

The TikTok Imperative: How Meta’s Antitrust Battle Reveals Shifting Power Dynamics in Social Media

  • April 17, 2025
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As Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg concluded his third day of testimony in the Federal Trade Commission's landmark antitrust trial on April 16, 2025, a surprising antagonist emerged from the shadows of the...
Posted in Deal Drama, Technology, Media and Telecom
Meta’s Antitrust Reckoning: How Zuckerberg’s Instagram Dilemma Exposes Big Tech’s M&A Paradox

Meta’s Antitrust Reckoning: How Zuckerberg’s Instagram Dilemma Exposes Big Tech’s M&A Paradox

  • April 16, 2025
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As Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg completes his second day of testimony in the Federal Trade Commission's landmark antitrust trial, newly revealed internal documents paint a startling picture of corporate...
Posted in Big Deal, Deal Drama, Technology, Media and Telecom
Amazon’s Strategic Discipline: Why Jassy’s TikTok Rejection Signals Broader M&A Realignment

Amazon’s Strategic Discipline: Why Jassy’s TikTok Rejection Signals Broader M&A Realignment

  • April 11, 2025
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In a defining moment for tech sector dealmaking, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy categorically denied pursuing TikTok's U.S. operations during multiple April 2025 media appearances, quashing months of...
Posted in Big Deal, Deal Drama, Technology, Media and Telecom
How Trump’s TikTok Negotiations Collided With Geopolitics and Trade Warfare

How Trump’s TikTok Negotiations Collided With Geopolitics and Trade Warfare

  • April 8, 2025
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President Donald Trump's protracted battle to resolve TikTok's U.S. operations reached critical juncture last week as a carefully negotiated divestment deal collapsed under the weight of escalating...
Posted in Deal Drama, Technology, Media and Telecom
Private Equity Titans Reel as Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ Tariffs Trigger Market Earthquake

Private Equity Titans Reel as Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ Tariffs Trigger Market Earthquake

  • April 4, 2025
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Global private equity leaders suffered their worst trading day in five years Thursday as President Donald Trump's sweeping "Liberation Day" tariffs ignited fears of supply chain chaos, portfolio...
Posted in Big Deal, Deal Drama, Private Equity
TikTok’s Fate Hangs in Balance as White House Weighs Unprecedented Algorithm Lease Deal

TikTok’s Fate Hangs in Balance as White House Weighs Unprecedented Algorithm Lease Deal

  • April 4, 2025
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With less than 24 hours remaining before TikTok's potential U.S. ban, the Trump administration is finalizing a controversial proposal to lease the app's core algorithm from Chinese parent company...
Posted in Big Deal, Deal Drama, Technology, Media and Telecom

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