Companies are seizing on what many say is perhaps the most favorable regulatory environment for businesses in years.
Category: Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures
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Companies Rush to Close Daring Deals Under Trump
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Hollywood Foreign Press Association Sues Over Takeover of Golden Globes
The New York Times – Business:The press association, which owned and operated the awards show until 2023, is suing its new owner, Penske Media, claiming its purchase was fraudulent.
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Comcast Adds Heft With Sky’s Deal for British Broadcaster ITV
The New York Times – Business:The $2.1 billion purchase would combine two major British media outlets and help the Comcast-owned Sky compete with streaming giants.
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Chanel Is Buying Charvet, the World’s Oldest Shirt Maker
The New York Times – Business:The French luxury group is acquiring Charvet, a Parisian brand that dates to the 1830s, in a bid to add some men’s wear savoir-faire to its portfolio.
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Comcast, NBCUniversal Split Drives Deal-Making Speculation
The New York Times – Business:Almost as soon as the two companies announced a split, analysts rushed to consider potential merger and acquisition targets for each.
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Could Comcast and NBCUniversal Do Deals After They Break Up?
The New York Times – Business:Comcast said it plans to spin off its big media division from its core broadband operations. That could lead to some big-ticket deal-making.
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For New Car Brands, the Path to Success Is Littered With Flops
The New York Times – Business:Honda and Sony have bailed on Afeela, their joint E.V. project, without selling a single car. Subbrands from big automakers have a shaky track record, but leaning into luxury can help.
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Eli Lilly to Buy 3 Vaccine Developers
The New York Times – Business:The drugmaker said it would spend up to $4 billion to acquire small companies exploring vaccines for shingles, Epstein-Barr virus and other pathogens.
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James Murdoch Buys Half of Vox Media
The New York Times – Business:The media scion is buying Vox Media’s podcast network, New York magazine and Vox.com for more than $300 million.
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Rising Energy Costs and Data Centers at Heart of NextEra’s Dominion Bid
The New York Times – Business:NextEra’s proposed acquisition of Dominion Energy comes as Americans are paying a lot more for electricity, and data centers are demanding a lot more power from utilities.
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NextEra Energy Said to Be in Talks to Acquire Dominion, Creating a Utility Giant
The New York Times – Business:A deal, involving the utilities in Florida and Virginia, would come as demand for power is soaring, largely because of the rapid growth of A.I. data centers.