Mergers
‘Neither credible nor attractive’: eBay turns down $56 billion takeover bid from GameStop
eBay rejected GameStop's $56 billion takeover bid due to financing concerns, emphasizing confidence in its turnaround strategy. eBay shares fell to $107, while GameStop dropped 4% on the news.
3 min read12 May 2026Everstone Capital acquires Germany’s Qlar Group in $150-200 million deal
The acquisition underscores Singapore-based Everstone’s push to back global manufacturing and engineering businesses with significant operations in India and Asia.
1 min read7 May 2026Citi appoints Raj Rathi as head of mergers & acquisitions in India
Rathi joins Citi from Dream Sports, where he served as head of strategy and corporate development.
1 min read4 May 2026How big is Organon’s biosimilar push for Sun Pharma?
The Organon acquisition positions Sun Pharma in the global biosimilars market amid efforts to monetize biologics patent expiries.
2 min read28 Apr 2026Warner Bros - Paramount $110 billion deal: What it means for Hollywood, US news and media
News channel CNN, a network that has consistently attracted President Donald Trump’s ire, is expected to see significant editorial shifts if the Warner takeover goes through.
2 min read24 Apr 2026Open market trades top ₹1 trillion in 2026 as M&A engine slows
A lack of alternative exit routes for private equity firms and the need for sovereign wealth funds to rebalance their portfolios are fueling open-market trades.
3 min read24 Apr 2026BharatPe co-founder, Shashvat Nakrani steps back to build something new
At 19 he built BharatPe from a college dorm. Now Shashvat Nakrani is stepping away from daily operations, and hinting at something new. Here is what we know.
3 min read14 Apr 2026Faster merger clearances by competition watchdog cut deal uncertainty
Faster approvals reduce uncertainty and risk, enable quicker deal closures and capital deployment, lower costs, and improve deal certainty, making transactions more efficient and investor-friendly
3 min read3 Apr 2026The year is off to the strongest start for big deals ever
Companies are plowing ahead with corporate tie-ups and investments despite a war and slumping stocks.
3 min read1 Apr 2026Listing boosts Orkla India’s appeal for talent and acquisitions: CEO Sharma
Over the past two years, several multinational corporations have listed their India subsidiaries, including Hyundai and LG, marking a revival in such listings after a lull since 2007, when companies such as Oracle, Maruti Suzuki, Idea Cellular and MindTree Consulting tapped the public markets.
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