Category: Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures

Three Offers in One Month: Paramount’s Secret Pursuit of Warner Bros. Discovery

A letter from Paramount’s chief executive, David Ellison, to Warner Bros.’ board of directors reveals weeks of talks between the two companies.
Hollywood’s Latest Cliffhanger: The Fate of Warner Bros. Discovery

Potential bidders are circling the media company as it weighs its deal options. But financial and regulatory questions hang over everything.
Warner Bros. Discovery Says It Is Considering a Sale

The owner of CNN, HBO and the Warner Bros. movie studio revealed that it has received acquisition interest from multiple suitors.
Inside the Closed-Door Meetings of the N.F.L.’s Billionaire Owners

Every three months, closed-door meetings of the billionaires who own N.F.L. teams become displays of status, beefs and sometimes Trump-induced headaches.
How Private Equity Oversees the Ethics of Drug Research

Many drug trials are vetted by companies with ties to the drugmakers, raising concerns about conflicts of interest and patient safety.
Paramount Nears a Deal to Buy Bari Weiss’s Free Press

Ms. Weiss, a co-founder of the site, would become editor in chief of CBS News, people briefed on the talks said.
$55 Billion Deal for Electronic Arts Is Among the Biggest Buyouts Ever

Jared Kushner’s private equity firm and Saudi Arabia’s sovereign fund are among the investors taking the video game giant private.
Jared Kushner’s Firm Is Said to Be Part of $50 Billion Buyout of Electronic Arts

Mr. Kushner’s private equity firm, Affinity Partners, is said to be in talks with the Saudi sovereign wealth fund and Silver Lake to buy out the video game giant.
The Company Behind Tylenol Tries to Navigate Its Latest Crisis

Kenvue, a two-year-old spinoff from Johnson & Johnson, is confronting a public-relations nightmare as President Trump and others suggest unproven links between the pain reliever and autism.
Nvidia to Buy $5 Billion Stake in Intel, Giving Rival a Lifeline

The deal between the chipmakers, whose fortunes have diverged sharply, includes plans to collaborate on technology to power artificial intelligence.
Jerry of Ben & Jerry’s Resigns, Saying Company Has Been ‘Silenced’

Jerry Greenfield said that the ice cream company, known for its activism, had been muzzled by Unilever, its parent company.
Trump Delays TikTok Ban Again

It was the fourth time President Trump extended the deadline for TikTok to find a new owner or face a ban in the United States. This time, officials have said they are nearing a deal to address concerns about the app.