Mergers and Acquisitions

Walgreens Boots Alliance on Thursday entered into an agreement with private equity firm Sycamore Partners to go private. The deal is valued at $10 billion.

BlackRock will purchase the ports of Cristobal and Balboa on the Atlantic and Pacific ends of the Panama Canal after President Donald Trump raised concerns about Chinese influence.

President Donald Trump's new Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson outlined the new administration's plans for antitrust enforcement and regulation.

Spirit Airlines rejected Frontier Group's acquisition offer worth about $2.16 billion, marking the latest failed deal in the years since the companies began discussing a merger.

Hyatt Hotels will buy Playa Hotels & Resorts for about $2.6 billion including debt, net of cash, the company said on Monday, seeking to expand its presence in Mexico and the Caribbean.

President Donald Trump is set to meet with the CEO of U.S. Steel at the White House as Nippon Steel touts the benefits of its proposed acquisition of the struggling steelmaker.

Nissan and Honda, both major automakers based in Japan, responded on Wednesday to reports that a potential merger of the two companies could be at risk of being abandoned.

The Department of Justice filed the first antitrust lawsuit of the new Trump administration, with regulators looking to block Hewlett Packard Enterprise from acquiring Juniper.

Frontier Airlines struck out yet again in its second attempt to acquire rival carrier Spirit Airlines. Spirit filed for bankruptcy last year as it faced mounting losses.

Financial business leaders converged on the University of Miami to discuss the regulatory and political landscape expected under Trump and the anticipated effect on corporate America.

MoonPay's acquisition of Helio for $175 million could be among other strategic mergers in the digital asset space under the crypto-friendly Trump administration

The CEO of Cleveland-Cliffs – a Nippon and U.S. Steel competitor – argues suing his company and the Biden administration is "a bad idea" as the billion-dollar deal was legally blocked.

President-elect Trump's return to the White House could bring an uptick in mergers and acquisitions, as markets anticipate tax and regulatory reforms that will boost dealmaking.

Disney and FuboTV on Monday announced a planned merging of Hulu Live + TV and Fubo. Disney will have a 70% ownership stake in Fubo when the deal closes.

President Biden blocked Nippon Steel's acquisition of U.S. Steel citing national security concerns, a rationale which has drawn criticism from the companies and other observers.