Mergers and acquisitions

Bank consolidation has been happening for decades, and its pace has sped up in recent years. Borrowers and depositors are experiencing a number of side-effects.

The "unsolicited" proposal from the video game retailer has been compared to "a minnow attempting to eat the whale."

As with many major geopolitical events, the war in Iran could be a headwind or a tailwind for different parts of banks’ businesses.

Before the deal closes, the two companies will have to face Paramount and antitrust regulators.

Big companies are thinking that in a time of economic uncertainty, bigger is better.

The first quarter of 2025 was the slowest first quarter for M&A deals in more than a decade, according to Dealogic. That’s largely thanks to uncertainty about the economy and the regulatory environment.

It’s been a slow few years for M&As, but there are signs that the incoming administration and lower interest rates could change that.

There’s news that department store chain Nordstrom is looking to go private, after a previous attempt failed.

Rising interest rates, a volatile stock market and a strict regulatory environment are just some of the factors that held back corporate dealmaking in 2023. Some of those obstacles could ease in 2024, but they aren’t going away.

The companies’ plans have drawn skepticism from trade unions, consumer advocate groups and Colorado’s attorney general.