Category: Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures

Jeff Bezos Buys a Piece of Liverpool Football Club

The New York Times – Business:
It is the first known investment by Mr. Bezos, one of the world’s richest men, into a sports team.
Inside the $12.5 Billion Deal for the Lakers

The New York Times – Business:
The transaction, hashed out last weekend, reflects the huge profit potential of major sports franchises.
Who Is Joshua Kushner, the New Lakers Co-Owner?

The New York Times – Business:
The brother of Jared Kushner is an influential venture capitalist with big bets on A.I. and health insurance.
Will Paramount’s Brinkmanship Work?

The New York Times – Business:
The media company’s leader, David Ellison, is threatening to pull the company out of California in the face of a lawsuit by states seeking to block its big deal.
David Ellison Floats Hollywood Exit as States Threaten His Warner Bros. Deal

The New York Times – Business:
Mr. Ellison told Paramount executives he is considering pulling the company out of California amid a lawsuit brought by state attorneys general.
Ari Emanuel’s Company to Acquire 7 Broadway Theaters and 10 in the West End

The New York Times – Business:
The purchase of ATG Entertainment, which operates dozens of venues worldwide, will require regulatory approval.
Boeing to Sell 3 Autonomous Flight Subsidiaries

The New York Times – Business:
In exchange for the sale to Archer Aviation, which is developing a piloted electric aircraft, Boeing will receive a 16.5 percent stake in Archer.
FIFA Executives Were Given Ultimatum to Approve World Cup Privatization Plan

The New York Times – Business:
The day before the World Cup final, key FIFA figures faced a stunning demand to sign off on a multibillion-dollar privatization project.
Judge Sets Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Trial for March

The New York Times – Business:
Paramount, which struck a $111 billion deal to acquire Warner Bros., had requested a November trial for an antitrust lawsuit brought by state attorneys general.
David Ellison: In Defense of the Paramount-Warner Deal

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The issue is whether I can be trusted as a steward of CNN.
The Fight Over the World’s Oldest Bank

The New York Times – Business:
Founded in 1472, Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena has survived wars, pandemics and scandals. But a hostile takeover bid has Tuscans on edge.
Leopold Aschenbrenner Built a Hot A.I. Hedge Fund. Then it Melted Down.

The New York Times – Business:
Situational Awareness, led by a 24-year-old, exploded onto the artificial intelligence scene — and then nose-dived.