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Chihuahuas in Charge: Wall Street's Tiniest Traders Bite Off Billion-Dollar Deals
There's a fascinating trend shaking up the corporate world and it's as surprising as seeing a Chihuahua lead a pack of Great Danes. We're...

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Feb 62 min read
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Oops, I Leveraged It Again: Private Equity's Bankruptcy Album
Let's talk about what's happening with private equity-backed companies. It's quite a story! In 2024, we saw a record number of...

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Feb 32 min read
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Former Amazon Exec Set to Add Economic Growth to UK Prime Minister’s Cart
So, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) - that's the UK's watchdog for fair business practices - just shook things up big time....

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Jan 263 min read
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Spin Cycle: CEOs Dizzying Billion-Dollar Splits Rock Corporate World
The world of corporate spinoffs is whirling faster than ever, with CEOs setting their sights on bigger, more impactful deals that do more...

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Jan 262 min read
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Shareholder Activism's New Rhythm
The world of activist investing is going through some interesting shifts. It's like watching a well-known band evolve their sound -...

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Jan 162 min read
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Make M&A Great Again: The Great Merger Bonanza
Let's chat about what's been going on in the M&A world, post 2024 election. The fun never ends. So, things have been kinda slow for a...

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Dec 27, 20242 min read
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Supermarket Sweep: The $20 Billion Kroger-Albertsons Spill in Aisle M&A
Less then a month since a judge blocked the tie-up between Albertsons and Kroeger, and the finger pointing has already begun. Albertson's...

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Dec 26, 20242 min read
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Automatic, Systematic, Merger-matic: Honda and Nissan's Hotwired Hookup
Honda and Nissan are revving up to go together like ramma-lamma-lamma-ka-dingity-da-dinga-dong! These two Japanese heavyweights are in...

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Dec 23, 20243 min read
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Not So Happy and Healthy: Walgreens Seeks Private Equity Cure on Wall Street Corner
There's some major drama going down in the healthcare world and Walgreens is smack in the middle of it. You know Walgreens, right? That...

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Dec 17, 20242 min read
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It’s Just Another Merger Monday: Trump’s Election Sparks Dealmakers Funday
Whoa, talk about a wild Monday in the business world! The deal-making machine just hit turbo mode. We're looking at a whopping $35...

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Dec 11, 20242 min read
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Post-Brexit Brew: UK M&A Steeped in Action
The UK's deal scene is steaming right now! This week has seen some massive moves, with offers totaling £5.3 billion hitting the...

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Dec 5, 20241 min read
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Hindenburg's Hindenburg: When Short Sellers Crash the Billionaire Party
So, back in January 2023, this group called Hindenburg Research - they're like the financial world's whistleblowers - dropped a huge...

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Nov 21, 20242 min read
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Boardroom Boogaloo: Activists and Raiders in a Corporate Flashback
Ah, the '80s and '90s—a time when hair was big and corporate raiders like Carl Icahn were even bigger, torching their way through...

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Nov 6, 20242 min read
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Oh Thank Heaven for Plan B: 7-Eleven Parent Dodges Takeover, Stocks Up on Corporate Makeover
If you’ve been following along, here’s an update about some big changes happening at Seven & i Holdings, the company behind your local...

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Oct 23, 20241 min read
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As the Pill Turns: Pfizer's Billion-Dollar Boardroom Cliffhanger
Let me break down this Pfizer drama for you. It's like a corporate soap opera, honestly! So, picture this: Albert Bourla, Pfizer's big...

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Oct 17, 20242 min read
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Khan't Touch This: FTC Boss Drops the Antitrust Hammer
Lina Khan, the 35-year-old powerhouse running the Federal Trade Commission for the past three years, has been stirring the pot. She's...

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Oct 7, 20242 min read
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Evolent's Love Triangle: Private Equity Fighters and a Flirtatious Health Insurer Compete for Affection
So, Evolent, a software provider based in Arlington, Virginia, is looking to get acquired after receiving a bunch of takeover inquiries....

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Oct 3, 20241 min read
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It’s – It’s – A Boardroom Blitz: Activist Investors Jump in Swinging
Man, the shareholder game is getting wild these days. Big institutions and super funds are jumping into the activism ring and they're not...

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Oct 3, 20241 min read
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From Rupees to Riches: Sri Lanka's 'We Swear We're Good for It' World Tour
Sri Lanka just struck a deal to restructure about $17.5 billion in external commercial debts. They've been in talks with two main groups:...

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Sep 24, 20242 min read
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Mickey's Boardroom Brawl: When Wall Street Met Main Street at the Happiest Proxy Fight on Earth
Bibbidi, Bobbodi, Back the Heck Up: Â Trian Partners and Disney just had this epic face-off, and it's totally changing the game for proxy...

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Sep 19, 20242 min read
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