/mergersacquisitions?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section Latest articles for: Mergers & Acquisitions Copyright 2025 ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ. en-US Fri, 16 May 2025 22:43:35 +0000 /mergersacquisitions/articles/2341261?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /mergersacquisitions/articles/2341261 KKR is trying to duck a U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit seeking fines that could top $650 million, by reading standards for seeking penalties that are not there, the government said Thursday, defending claims that the private equity giant failed to notify two mergers and deleted key documentation from notifications. Fri, 16 May 2025 22:11:34 +0000 /mergersacquisitions/articles/2341369?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /mergersacquisitions/articles/2341369 Initial public offerings are showing life again after a tariff-induced slumber, buoyed by strong debuts and a growing pipeline as more venture-backed technology startups are lining up public listings before Memorial Day and into June. Fri, 16 May 2025 19:17:21 +0000 /mergersacquisitions/articles/2341448?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /mergersacquisitions/articles/2341448 Investors suing mobile food delivery and ride-hailing services operator Grab Holdings Ltd. have received final approval of an $80 million deal settling claims that several sections of a proxy statement Grab filed with a special purpose acquisition company were false and misleading. Fri, 16 May 2025 17:52:08 +0000 /mergersacquisitions/articles/2341378?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /mergersacquisitions/articles/2341378 In this week's Off The Bench, the NCAA's pending $2.78 billion name, image and likeness rights settlement faces another round of objections, the NFL shreds an antitrust suit accusing it of boycotting Bluesky and retail giant Dick's Sporting Goods makes a 10-figure splurge for Foot Locker. Fri, 16 May 2025 16:59:47 +0000 /mergersacquisitions/articles/2341291?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /mergersacquisitions/articles/2341291 Rite Aid Corp. has entered into sale and transition agreements subject to approval from a New Jersey bankruptcy judge that would see pharmacy assets and services transition to new operators, according to an announcement from the company. Fri, 16 May 2025 16:50:43 +0000 /mergersacquisitions/articles/2341281?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /mergersacquisitions/articles/2341281 Real estate investment manager Primary Health Properties PLC on Friday announced an increased proposal to acquire property manager Assura in a cash and stock deal valued at approximately £1.7 billion ($2.25 billion). Fri, 16 May 2025 16:26:21 +0000 /mergersacquisitions/articles/2341384?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /mergersacquisitions/articles/2341384 Toronto-based geothermal energy company STS Renewables Ltd. and affiliates have filed for Chapter 15 protection in Delaware bankruptcy court seeking recognition of a Canadian insolvency proceeding designed to help the company sell its assets. Fri, 16 May 2025 15:16:52 +0000 /mergersacquisitions/articles/2340363?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /mergersacquisitions/articles/2340363 Cullen and Dykman LLP has hired a former Golenbock Eiseman Assor Bell & Peskoe LLP partner who joins the firm's New York Corporate Department to continue her work focused on tax and transactional matters. Fri, 16 May 2025 14:13:20 +0000 /mergersacquisitions/articles/2341409?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /mergersacquisitions/articles/2341409 In this week's Taxation With Representation, Charter Communications Inc. merges with Cox Communications, Hub International Ltd. boosts its valuation after securing an investment, Pan American Silver Corp. acquires Mag Silver Corp. and Robinhood buys WonderFi. Fri, 16 May 2025 14:05:37 +0000 /mergersacquisitions/articles/2341242?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /mergersacquisitions/articles/2341242 Biotechnology company BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc., advised by Cooley LLP, on Friday announced plans to buy clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company Inozyme Pharma Inc., led by Goodwin Procter LLP, in a $270 million all-cash deal. Fri, 16 May 2025 11:22:21 +0000 /mergersacquisitions/articles/2339525?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /mergersacquisitions/articles/2339525 A recent settlement of claims against law firm Eckert Seamans for allegedly abetting a Ponzi scheme underscores the continuing threat of clients who seek to exploit their lawyers in perpetrating fraud, and the critical importance of preemptive measures to avoid these clients, say attorneys at Lockton Companies. Fri, 16 May 2025 10:43:39 +0000 /mergersacquisitions/articles/2341148?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /mergersacquisitions/articles/2341148 Biotech company Solvonis said Friday that it has issued more than 1.5 billion of its shares to raise part of the approximately £5 million ($6.6 million) needed for the acquisition of Canadian rival Awakn Life Sciences Corp. Fri, 16 May 2025 10:12:47 +0000 /mergersacquisitions/articles/2341145?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /mergersacquisitions/articles/2341145 An affiliate of oil giant Shell has offloaded its assets in Trinidad in a $28.4 million deal with Touchstone Exploration Inc., the Canadian energy business said Friday, to add at least four active natural gas wells to expand its portfolio on the island.     Fri, 16 May 2025 09:35:10 +0000 /mergersacquisitions/articles/2341224?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /mergersacquisitions/articles/2341224 Charter Communications Inc. said Friday it has agreed to acquire Cox Communications in a $34.5 billion deal that would create a dominant force in U.S. broadband, mobile and video services  — and will test the Trump administration's role in reshaping telecom competition. Fri, 16 May 2025 08:00:08 +0000 /mergersacquisitions/articles/2340569?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /mergersacquisitions/articles/2340569 Plans by the European Commission to amend merger guidance to help create "European champions" that could compete with technology and industrial heavyweights in the U.S. and China might cause tension among member state authorities hoping to protect antitrust ideals. Fri, 16 May 2025 07:48:26 +0000 /mergersacquisitions/articles/2341160?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /mergersacquisitions/articles/2341160 Two investors, Pension SuperFund and Disruptive Capital, have pulled their bid of approximately £260 million for De La Rue after the banknotes maker backed a rival £263 million offer from U.S. investment firm Atlas Holdings LLC. Fri, 16 May 2025 07:14:06 +0000 /mergersacquisitions/articles/2341149?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /mergersacquisitions/articles/2341149 American Axle said Friday that it is planning a secondary listing in the U.K. after it takes over automotive group Dowlais, which trades in London, in a £1.16 billion ($1.5 billion) deal, appeasing shareholders across the Atlantic. Thu, 15 May 2025 23:50:29 +0000 /mergersacquisitions/articles/2341016?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /mergersacquisitions/articles/2341016 Power generation company Vistra Corp., advised by Latham & Watkins and Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, announced Thursday it agreed to buy seven natural gas power plants for $1.9 billion from Lotus Infrastructure Partners, which is being advised in the deal by King & Spalding and Eversheds Sutherland. Thu, 15 May 2025 22:55:46 +0000 /mergersacquisitions/articles/2341010?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /mergersacquisitions/articles/2341010 A California federal judge said Thursday he will give hundreds of Taylor Swift fans one more opportunity to amend a complaint against Ticketmaster alleging antitrust violations related to ticket sales for the pop superstar's Eras tour, but stressed it will be the last amendment he will allow. Thu, 15 May 2025 22:41:35 +0000 /mergersacquisitions/articles/2340413?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /mergersacquisitions/articles/2340413 The head of Facebook echoed the testimony of other Meta Platforms Inc. executives who've described TikTok as their chief competitor on Thursday, pushing back against Federal Trade Commission monopolization claims by arguing in D.C. federal court that both social media giants have responded to competition from the other.