Category: Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures

$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.
Howard Lutnick, the Pierre Hotel and Claims of a Secret Plan

Some residents of the Pierre claim that Howard Lutnick, who owns the penthouse, was part of a plot to sell off this symbol of Manhattan glamour and wealth.
How Wall Street’s Big Bets on A.I. Are Driving Interest in Huge Parking Lots

J.P. Morgan, Blackstone and other financial giants are buying “industrial outdoor storage,” sites vital to logistics, trade and the construction of data centers.
U.S.-China Deal to Avert TikTok Ban May be Close, Trump Official Says

Trump administration officials say they have the framework of a deal to save the popular video app. It had until Sept. 17 to be sold by its Chinese owner, ByteDance, or face a ban in the United States.
Company That Bought Publishers Clearing House Won’t Pay Past Prize Winners

The announcement by ARB Interactive, which bought the company out of bankruptcy protection for $7.1 million in July, cast doubt on how much more money past winners will receive.
David Ellison’s Spending at Paramount Has Changed Hollywood’s Mood

David Ellison has gotten off to a fast start as the owner of Paramount, at least when it comes to buying things.
Air Mail, a Digital Weekly, Is Expected to Be Acquired by Puck

Graydon Carter, a former editor of Vanity Fair, had been shopping around his media start-up for a year.