Despite an openness to cross-border mergers, Germany has pushed back against talk of the Italian lender UniCredit’s acquiring Commerzbank.
Category: Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures
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Comcast Explores Spin-Out of Cable Business
The company’s president, Mike Cavanagh, said the company was also considering finding a partner for its Peacock streaming service.
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How Trump’s Business Could Create New Conflicts If He Is Re-Elected
With business ties to foreign governments and holdings in industries overseen by federal regulators, Donald Trump would likely be the most conflicted president in U.S. history.
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Tapestry-Capri Fashion Merger Is Blocked by Judge
The F.T.C. had sued to halt the merger of Tapestry, the parent of Coach and Kate Spade, and Capri, the owner of Versace and Michael Kors.
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How Intel Got Left Behind in the A.I. Chip Boom
Intel was for decades Silicon Valley’s dominant chip company. But missed opportunities and poor execution left it on the sidelines in tech’s latest gold rush.
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Meet David Hoffmann, the Florida Billionaire Who Wants to Preserve Local Newspapers
David Hoffmann has already bought 5 percent of one of America’s largest newspaper companies. Now, he wants to control the whole thing.
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Washington Post C.E.O. Elevates Deal-Making to a Top Priority
Will Lewis has said that he has a mandate from the paper’s owner, Jeff Bezos, to grow the business, including through acquisitions.
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Profits Leap at Goldman Sachs as Banks See Steady Economy
The investment bank earned more than expected in the latest quarter, a theme for other big banks, too.
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The Trump-Harris Election Is Creating Anxiety on Wall Street
Among deal makers with fortunes at stake, the consequences of a Harris or a Trump win are increasingly murky.
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Hodinkee, the Watch Site, Is Sold to Watches of Switzerland
Neither Benjamin Clymer, its founder, nor the Watches of Switzerland Group would disclose terms, but they stressed that coverage would continue to be independent.
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F.T.C. Clears Chevron’s Purchase of Hess With Board Condition
The Federal Trade Commission said the oil giant can acquire the smaller company as long as the chief executive of Hess does not join its board.