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GeoPark Shares Plunge as Parex Abandons Takeover Bid
Mergers & Acquisitions
2mo ago

GeoPark Shares Plunge as Parex Abandons Takeover Bid

The Latin America-focused energy producer saw its shares fall sharply after takeover talks with Parex Resources collapsed over a valuation dispute.

STAAR Surgical Stock Soars 16% on Alcon's Sweetened $1.6B Offer
Mergers & Acquisitions
2mo ago

STAAR Surgical Stock Soars 16% on Alcon's Sweetened $1.6B Offer

Alcon raises its all-cash bid to $30.75 per share, signaling a strong premium to secure STAAR's leading lens implant technology for myopia.

Paramount Launches $108B Hostile Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
Mergers & Acquisitions
2mo ago

Paramount Launches $108B Hostile Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery

The all-cash offer challenges a prior deal with Netflix and ignites a high-stakes battle for control of the media giant's film studios, HBO, and cable networks.

Paramount Launches $108B Hostile Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
Mergers & Acquisitions
2mo ago

Paramount Launches $108B Hostile Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery

The all-cash offer challenges Netflix's existing $82.7B deal for WBD's studio assets, igniting a fierce battle for media supremacy.

Netflix Shares Drop as Paramount Launches Hostile Bid for Warner Bros.
Mergers & Acquisitions
2mo ago

Netflix Shares Drop as Paramount Launches Hostile Bid for Warner Bros.

A surprise $108.4 billion all-cash offer from Paramount for Warner Bros. Discovery sparks a potential bidding war, prompting analyst downgrades and sending Netflix stock down nearly 4%.

Warner Bros. Discovery Surges as Paramount Launches Hostile Bid
Mergers & Acquisitions
2mo ago

Warner Bros. Discovery Surges as Paramount Launches Hostile Bid

Paramount's unsolicited $30 per share all-cash offer values the media giant at over $74 billion, escalating a fierce M&A battle in the entertainment sector.

Netflix to Acquire HBO, Warner Bros. Studio for $82.7 Billion
Mergers & Acquisitions
2mo ago

Netflix to Acquire HBO, Warner Bros. Studio for $82.7 Billion

Landmark deal would reshape Hollywood, but faces immediate antitrust scrutiny and a challenge from rival bidder Paramount.

Jefferies Buys 50% of Hildene, Deepening Asset Management Push
Mergers & Acquisitions
2mo ago

Jefferies Buys 50% of Hildene, Deepening Asset Management Push

The $340 million cash deal for the credit specialist is expected to be immediately accretive to Jefferies' earnings and expands its footprint in the insurance space.