Category: Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures

Josh Kushner and Karlie Kloss Plan to Revive Life Magazine

The investor Josh Kushner and his wife, Karlie Kloss, have struck a deal with Barry Diller’s media company to revive it as a regular print title.
Many People and Companies Have Made Millions on Trump Media’s Stock

A surge in the social media company’s market value has generated a windfall for current and former executives, on top of the bonanza for its largest shareholder, former President Trump.
What to Know About Trump’s High-Flying Stock Debut

Trump Media attracted a frenzy of interest on its first day of trading, and is now worth nearly $8 billion. Here are the basics of what’s happening.
Trump’s Media Company Gets Lofty Valuation on First Trading Day

Trump Media & Technology Group, fresh from a merger with a cash-rich shell company, started trading on the Nasdaq, adding billions of dollars to the former president’s wealth.
Lofty Valuation Carries Trump’s Social Media Company Into First Trading Day

Trump Media & Technology Group, fresh from a merger with a cash-rich shell company, is set to trade Tuesday on the Nasdaq, adding billions of dollars to the former president’s wealth.
Trump’s Multibillion-Dollar Social Media Company Will Start Trading on Tuesday

Trump Media & Technology Group completed a deal to merge with Digital World Acquisition Corp., a cash-rich shell company. The merger increases the former president’s net worth by roughly $3 billion.
Higher Bid, and National Security Concerns, for Vista Outdoor

MNC Capital has raised its takeover offer for Vista Outdoor, the owner of Remington ammunition — and amplified worries about a non-American rival bidder.
Big Republican Donor Jeff Yass Owned Shares in Trump Media Merger Partner

The billionaire Wall Street financier is also a major investor in ByteDance, the Chinese parent company of TikTok, which faces a possible ban in the United States.
Trump Media Merger Is Approved, Providing Fresh Source of Cash

The deal will pump money into Trump Media, which will allow Truth Social to keep operating. Mr. Trump’s personal stake in the company will be worth more than $3 billion on paper.
The Trustbuster Who Has Apple and Google in His Sights

Jonathan Kanter, the head of the Justice Department’s antitrust division, made his boldest move on Thursday by accusing Apple of antitrust violations.
Merger of Trump’s Social Media Firm Could Provide Him Needed Cash

The former president’s social media company is finally set to go public. Mr. Trump could borrow against the value of his stake in the company.
Hiring Suleyman Extends Microsoft’s AI Lead

Hiring Mustafa Suleyman, the DeepMind co-founder, is a coup for the tech giant’s ambitions. But regulators may be skeptical.