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Corporate Shakeups

Significant shifts in ownership and strategy are reshaping the landscape of major companies.

Niantic Sells Gaming Division, Including Pokémon Go, to Scopely for $3.5 Billion

The deal will transfer Niantic's gaming assets and teams to Scopely, a subsidiary of Saudi Arabia's Savvy Games Group, pending regulatory approval.

Uber Cancels $950M Foodpanda Deal in Taiwan Over Antitrust Concerns

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Bristol Myers Squibb to Acquire 2seventy Bio in $286 Million Deal

Couche-Tard Advances $47 Billion Bid for Seven & i Amid Antitrust Challenges

Bally's Proposes $250 Million Takeover of Star Entertainment

Rocket Companies to Acquire Redfin in $1.75 Billion Deal

ServiceNow Announces $2.85 Billion Acquisition of AI Startup Moveworks

Alliance Pharma Backs £362m Takeover by DBAY Advisors

RBC Restructures Following HSBC Acquisition, Leading to Layoffs

Walgreens to Be Taken Private in $10 Billion Sycamore Deal, Boots' Future Uncertain

Lufthansa Reports 18% Profit Drop for 2024 After Strikes and Rising Costs

CoreWeave Acquires Weights & Biases for $1.7 Billion Ahead of IPO

Walgreens Nears $10 Billion Deal to Go Private

Prada Nears $1.6 Billion Deal to Acquire Versace

Seven & i CEO to Step Down as Retailer Rejects Couche-Tard Takeover Bid

Fubo Shares Plunge 20% Following Weak Revenue Guidance and Subscriber Concerns

Ben & Jerry’s Founders Consider Reclaiming Brand from Unilever

7-Eleven Buyout by Founding Family Fails, Canadian Bid Gains Traction

Saudi Fund Acquires Full Control of Olam Agri in $4 Billion Deal

Celsius Acquires Alani Nu in $1.8 Billion Deal to Expand Energy Drink Market Share

Spirit Airlines Secures Court Approval to Exit Bankruptcy with $795 Million Debt Restructuring

John Wood Group CFO Resigns Over Misstated Qualifications

Niantic Reportedly in Talks to Sell Gaming Division for $3.5 Billion

Tapestry Sells Stuart Weitzman Brand to Caleres for $105 Million

Assura Rejects £1.56 Billion Takeover Bid from KKR and USS

Steve Madden Acquires British Luxury Brand Kurt Geiger for $360 Million

Commerzbank Announces Nearly 4,000 Job Cuts Despite Record Profits

Commerzbank Announces 3,900 Job Cuts and Strategic Update to Counter UniCredit Pressure

Star Entertainment Faces Court, Financial Crisis Over Money Laundering Scandals

Hyatt Acquires Playa Hotels & Resorts in $2.6 Billion Deal

Mitsubishi Chemical Sells Pharma Unit to Bain Capital for $3.36 Billion

Banks Sell $5.5 Billion of Elon Musk's X Debt as Investor Confidence Rises

Investor Daniel Kretinsky Moves to Take Metro AG Private

UBS Reports $770 Million Q4 Profit, Announces $3 Billion Share Buyback

Shell Exits Alberta Oil Sands, Increases Stake in Carbon Capture Projects

US Firm Acquires UK Car Parts Maker Dowlais in £1.2bn Deal

HSBC Scales Back Western Investment Banking to Focus on Asia

Ancora Pushes to Block Nippon Steel Deal and Overhaul U.S. Steel Leadership

Myer and Premier Investments Finalize $864 Million Merger

Capital One and Discover Report Strong Profits as Merger Nears Completion

Santander Evaluates Future in UK Amid Regulatory and Financial Challenges

Commerzbank Considers Job Cuts to Counter Potential Unicredit Takeover

Rio Tinto and Glencore Explore Potential $158 Billion Mining Merger

Peek & Cloppenburg Düsseldorf Proposes Acquisition of Bankrupt Fashion Chain Sinn

Symbotic Acquires Walmart’s Robotics Unit in $200M Deal to Boost Automation

Freetrade Acquired by IG Group for £160m, Dividing Crowdfunding Investors

The Trade Desk Acquires Sincera to Enhance Ad Quality Analysis

Cleveland-Cliffs and Nucor Explore Joint Bid for U.S. Steel After Nippon Deal Blocked

Johnson & Johnson to Acquire Intra-Cellular Therapies in $14.6 Billion Deal

Clearwater Analytics to Acquire Enfusion in $1.5 Billion Deal

GSK Acquires US Biotech IDRx in $1.15 Billion Deal to Advance Rare Cancer Treatment

Moody’s Acquires Cape Analytics to Enhance AI-Driven Insurance Risk Models

Constellation Energy to Acquire Calpine in $26.6 Billion Deal

Prada Reportedly Exploring Potential Acquisition of Versace

De La Rue Considers £245 Million Takeover Offer from British Financier

Comcast's SpinCo Reveals Leadership Team Ahead of Cable Network Spin-Off

Transcarent to Acquire Health Benefits Firm Accolade in $621M Deal

XXXLutz Acquires Porta in Major Furniture Industry Deal

Disney Acquires FuboTV to Advance Sports Streaming Venture

GFL Sells Majority Stake in Environmental Services Unit to Address Debt Challenges

Biden Faces Deadline to Decide on Nippon Steel's Bid for U.S. Steel

Nordstrom to Go Private in $6.25 Billion Acquisition Deal

Nordstrom to Go Private in $6.25 Billion Deal Led by Founding Family

News Corp Sells Foxtel to DAZN in $2.1 Billion Deal

Xerox to Acquire Lexmark in $1.5 Billion Deal to Boost Global Print Business

Prosus Acquires Despegar for $1.7 Billion in Major Latin American Expansion

Aviva Acquires Direct Line in £3.7 Billion Deal to Dominate UK Insurance Market

Royal Mail Sold to Czech Billionaire in Historic £3.6 Billion Deal

Soho House Considers $1.75 Billion Takeover Bid to Go Private

Bain Capital Launches Hostile Bid for Fuji Soft in $4.2 Billion Takeover Battle

Alibaba Sells Intime Department Store Chain for $1 Billion

Czech Billionaire Secures £3.6 Billion Takeover of Royal Mail

Virgin Music Group to Acquire Downtown Music Holdings in $775 Million Deal

BuzzFeed Sells 'Hot Ones' Studio First We Feast for $82.5 Million

Walgreens Explores Sale to Private Equity Firm Sycamore Partners

Patterson Companies to Be Acquired by Patient Square Capital in $4.1 Billion Deal

Mondelez Explores Potential Acquisition of Hershey in Landmark Deal

Zalando to Acquire Rival About You in €1.1 Billion Deal

Omnicom Announces $450M Acquisition of IPG to Form Largest Ad Holding Company

Gen Digital Acquires MoneyLion in $1 Billion Deal

Nippon Life in Advanced Talks to Acquire Resolution Life for $8.2 Billion

Mondelez Reportedly Exploring Hershey Acquisition

Lundin Mining Sells European Mines for $1.52 Billion to Focus on South American Copper

Ubisoft Explores Buyout Options with Tencent as Founders Aim to Retain Control

Aviva and Direct Line Agree on £3.6bn Takeover Deal

Covalis Capital Leads £5 Billion Bid to Restructure Thames Water

Walmart Finalizes $2.3 Billion Acquisition of Vizio

Typhoo Tea Rescued in £10.2 Million Buyout by Supreme

Canada's ABC Technologies Acquires UK-Based TI Fluid Systems for £1 Billion

Direct Line Rejects £3.3 Billion Takeover Bid from Aviva

JM Smucker Stock Rises After Beating Earnings Estimates and Raising Annual Profit Forecast

UniCredit Faces Rejection of $10.5 Billion Banco BPM Takeover Bid

CI Financial to Go Private in $4.7 Billion Mubadala Capital Deal

DirecTV Ends Dish Acquisition Over Debt Dispute

UPS Fined $45 Million by SEC for Misrepresenting Freight Business Valuation

National World Faces £56.2m Takeover Bid by Major Shareholder

Commerzbank Appoints Carsten Schmitt as New CFO

Robinhood Expands into Wealth Management with TradePMR Acquisition

Newmont Sells Musselwhite Mine to Orla Mining for $850 Million

TT Electronics Rejects £250M Takeover Bid from Volex and Higher Offer from Mystery Suitor