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The Year the UK's Competition Watchdog Became Everyone's Best Friend
It seems 2025 was the year the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) decided to channel their inner "yes person." In what can only be described as a complete personality makeover, the notoriously stern competition watchdog didn't block a single merger deal all year long. You read that right - zero, zilch, nada! It's the first time since 2017 that they've been this agreeable, giving every single transaction that knocked on their door a cheerful thumbs up. So what sparke

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Jan 183 min read


Japanese Pharma Companies Prescribe Themselves a Dose of "Going Private" Medicine
In what's shaping up to be the pharmaceutical industry's version of "The Great Escape," Japan's drugmakers are abandoning public markets faster than patients fleeing a dentist's office, with Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical leading this dramatic exodus with a jaw-dropping ¥457 billion ($2.9 billion) disappearing act. CEO Kazuhide Nakatomi apparently decided that public market scrutiny was causing more stress than his company's signature pain-relief patches could handle. The announcem

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Jan 152 min read


Tech Companies Are Having a "Hotcakes" Moment (Get ‘Em While They’re Hot!)
So here's what's happening in the tech world right now - it's basically a feeding frenzy out there, and companies are getting bought up...

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Oct 8, 20252 min read


Hedge Fund Traders Pull a "Take This Job and Shove It" for the Win
There's something pretty interesting happening in the hedge fund world right now. Some really experienced traders are basically saying...

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Sep 4, 20252 min read


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 6, 20252 min read


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 26, 20253 min read


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


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


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


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


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


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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