Mike Cavanagh, now in charge of NBCUniversal, is meeting with talent including Lester Holt and Jimmy Fallon as he ponders next steps for the business.
Category: Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures
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With Microsoft-Actvision Deal Block, How Often Do Mergers Fall Apart?
British officials blocked Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of Activision, raising the question how often deals fall apart?
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Kaiser Permanente to Acquire Geisinger
The California health care organization will create a new nonprofit that aims to acquire a half-dozen additional community health systems.
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Vox Media Spins Off NowThis, Viral Politics Site
Known for its viral videos of politicians and other newsmakers, NowThis is preparing to cover the 2024 election as an independent company.
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Aesop, a Skin Care Company, Will Be Acquired by L’Oréal
L’Oréal, the French cosmetics giant, said it would help Aesop, an Australian luxury brand with a cult following, expand in China.
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In K-Pop’s Quest for Global Growth, Korean Fans Feel Cast Aside
A bidding war for a K-pop label — a deal with global ramifications for the genre — has left listeners in its home market questioning their relevance.
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WWE Acquired by UFC Owner Endeavor to Form Fighting Heavyweight
The new company, with the stock ticker “TKO,” is betting that the value of rights for live events like wrestling will continue to soar.
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Endeavor and W.W.E. Said to Be Close to Deal Combining Fighting Leagues
A union of Endeavor’s U.F.C. combat league and World Wrestling Entertainment would increase the combined company’s leverage in negotiations with content distributors.