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Mastercard in Talks to Acquire Crypto Firm Zerohash for Up to $2 Billion
Mergers & Acquisitions
3mo ago

Mastercard in Talks to Acquire Crypto Firm Zerohash for Up to $2 Billion

The potential acquisition would be one of the payment giant's largest bets on digital assets, aiming to integrate crypto and stablecoin infrastructure directly into its network.

Novo Nordisk Challenges Pfizer With Higher Bid for Metsera
Mergers & Acquisitions
3mo ago

Novo Nordisk Challenges Pfizer With Higher Bid for Metsera

The move ignites a bidding war for the obesity drug developer, sending its shares soaring as the pharmaceutical giants compete for a promising metabolic drug pipeline.

Ares Management to Acquire Systematic Manager BlueCove
Mergers & Acquisitions
3mo ago

Ares Management to Acquire Systematic Manager BlueCove

The acquisition deepens the alternative asset manager's push into quantitative credit strategies, absorbing the fast-growing $5.5 billion London firm.

MarketWise Surges on $17.25 Per Share Take-Private Proposal
Mergers & Acquisitions
3mo ago

MarketWise Surges on $17.25 Per Share Take-Private Proposal

The unsolicited all-cash offer comes from Monument & Cathedral Holdings, the company's controlling shareholder, representing a 20.6% premium.

Paramount Skydance Cuts 1,000 Jobs in Post-Merger Overhaul
Mergers & Acquisitions
3mo ago

Paramount Skydance Cuts 1,000 Jobs in Post-Merger Overhaul

The move is the first major step in a plan to find $2 billion in savings as new chief David Ellison begins reshaping the media giant.

Skyworks, Qorvo to merge in $22B deal creating RF chip giant
Mergers & Acquisitions
3mo ago

Skyworks, Qorvo to merge in $22B deal creating RF chip giant

The cash-and-stock deal sends shares of both semiconductor firms soaring as investors bet on scale to compete in 5G and IoT markets.

Skyworks and Qorvo to Merge in $22 Billion Semiconductor Deal
Mergers & Acquisitions
3mo ago

Skyworks and Qorvo to Merge in $22 Billion Semiconductor Deal

The combination creates a U.S. radio-frequency chip leader to challenge Broadcom amid surging 5G and IoT demand.

Qorvo Surges on Report of $8B Takeover Talks with Rival Skyworks
Mergers & Acquisitions
3mo ago

Qorvo Surges on Report of $8B Takeover Talks with Rival Skyworks

A potential deal would merge two of Apple's key chip suppliers, consolidating the radio-frequency semiconductor market and drawing intense regulatory scrutiny.