Mergers & Acquisitions

  • August 05, 2026

    Investors Say Transportation Biz HGIM Ignored Books Demand

    Three investment funds affiliated with Black Diamond Capital Management have sued HGIM Corp. in Delaware's Court of Chancery, accusing the marine transportation company of stonewalling their request to inspect corporate records tied to CEO Shane J. Guidry's push for majority control of the company.

  • August 05, 2026

    PE-Backed Chemicals-Maker GChem To Be Sold In $850M Deal

    ContextLogic Holdings Inc. and affiliates will purchase chemicals-maker gChem from EagleTree Capital and co-investors at an $850 million enterprise value, the companies announced Wednesday. 

  • August 05, 2026

    Santander Clears Final Hurdles For $12B Webster Deal

    Spanish banking giant Santander said Wednesday that its $12.3 billion cash-and-share acquisition of Webster Financial Corp. has gained all the necessary regulatory approvals, paving the way for the transaction to close later in August.

  • August 05, 2026

    Allianz To Buy Singapore Asset Manager For €376M

    Allianz Global Investors said Wednesday that it will buy Singapore's UOB Asset Management for €376 million ($434 million) to strengthen its presence in the Asia-Pacific region.

  • August 04, 2026

    AGs Can't Yet Get Discovery Into Live Nation's DOJ Deal

    A New York federal judge on Tuesday rejected a request by some state attorneys general for discovery into the Justice Department's antitrust settlement reached midtrial with Live Nation, ruling that the scope of the request is "unclear" but the AGs can try again with "narrow and targeted requests."

  • August 04, 2026

    Paramount-Warner Merger Challenges Get March 2027 Trial

    The California federal judge overseeing challenges of Paramount Skydance Corp.'s planned $110 billion purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery set a trial date for March 2027.

  • August 04, 2026

    Kirkland, Jones Day Guide P&G's $3.8B Buy Of Thorne

    Procter & Gamble is acquiring supplements company Thorne from L Catterton for $3.8 billion in cash, with Kirkland & Ellis LLP and Jones Day serving as legal advisers in the transaction, the companies announced Tuesday.

  • August 04, 2026

    WWE Says It Will Pay $105M Toward Merger Suit Settlement

    World Wrestling Entertainment expects to contribute $105 million toward a proposed settlement of Delaware shareholder litigation challenging its 2023 merger with UFC parent Endeavor, with most of that amount covered by insurance, according to a quarterly filing by parent company TKO Group Holdings Inc. filed Monday.

  • August 04, 2026

    Biotech Founder Claims He Was Excluded From GSK Deal

    The co-founder of a defunct biotech company said his business partners froze him out of an asthma drug venture that was eventually snapped up by GlaxoSmithKline for $1.4 billion, in a complaint filed in Massachusetts state court.

  • August 04, 2026

    Prologis REIT Prices $2.1B Stock Offering To Back Segro Buy

    San Francisco-based real estate investment trust Prologis on Tuesday priced a $2.1 billion public stock offering to support its recently accepted £14 billion ($18.8 billion) takeover offer of U.K. REIT Segro.

  • August 04, 2026

    Paramount CEO Says Warner Challenge Is About Politics

    Paramount Skydance Corp. CEO David Ellison said Tuesday that a challenge of the company's planned purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery from state enforcers is really about CNN and concerns that his politics could impact news coverage.

  • August 04, 2026

    Spirit Airlines Sells Detroit Airport Hangar Space For $18M

    Bankrupt budget airline Spirit Aviation Holdings Inc. received approval Tuesday from a New York judge to sell its hangar space at Detroit's major airport for $18 million, with the airport's owner acquiring the existing ground lease and the debtor's improvements to the property.

  • August 04, 2026

    Skadden, Willkie Guide $1.2B American Family, Bowhead Deal

    American Family Mutual Insurance Co. has agreed to buy specialty insurer Bowhead Specialty Holdings in an all-cash deal valuing the company at about $1.2 billion.

  • August 04, 2026

    Holland & Knight Adds MSO-Focused M&A Atty In SF

    A former partner and general counsel at VLP Law Group has joined Holland & Knight LLP as a San Francisco partner on the firm's legal services transactions team.

  • August 04, 2026

    Latham, Willkie Steer Bending Spoons' $1.3B Airtable Deal

    Italian technology company Bending Spoons SpA said Tuesday it has agreed to acquire U.S.-based software company Airtable in an all-cash transaction that values the target at an enterprise value of $1.285 billion.

  • August 04, 2026

    Sidley Lands 11-Atty Funds Team From Hogan Lovells In NY

    Sidley Austin LLP announced Tuesday that it is adding an 11-attorney team in New York from Hogan Lovells Cadwalader one month after the latter firm completed its megamerger.

  • August 04, 2026

    3 Firms Guide $5.5B Momentum Midstream Deal

    The Williams Cos. Inc. has agreed to acquire Momentum Midstream from private equity-backed EnCap Flatrock Midstream in a transaction valued at up to $5.5 billion, with three firms advising.

  • August 04, 2026

    KKR Buys Half Of TotalEnergies' €1.8B Renewables Portfolio

    U.S. private equity firm KKR has said that it will buy a 50% stake in a portfolio of developed renewable assets from France's TotalEnergies for €900 million ($1 billion), inclusive of debt.

  • August 04, 2026

    REIT Segro Accepts £14B Linklaters-Backed Prologis Offer

    The board of U.K. REIT Segro said Tuesday it has agreed to a £14 billion ($18.8 billion) share offer from U.S. rival Prologis, with a partial cash alternative, in a deal that will list the enlarged group in London.

  • August 03, 2026

    AGs, WGA Want April Merger Trial, Paramount Wants Nov.

    Paramount Skydance Corp. battled over trial timing Friday as the Writers Guild of America and state attorneys general challenge its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc., in a joint California federal court brief where the plaintiffs sought April 2027 proceedings and the companies proposed a November kickoff.

  • August 03, 2026

    AI Co. Yellow.ai To Go Public Via $550M SPAC Deal

    Enterprise agentic artificial intelligence company Yellow.ai, advised by Fox Rothschild LLP, on Monday unveiled plans to go public by merging with Ashurst Perkins Coie US LLP-led Bluerock Acquisition Corp. in a deal that boasts a pro forma equity value of roughly $550 million.

  • August 03, 2026

    Monthly Merger Review Snapshot

    A group of state enforcers challenged Paramount's planned $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, as a separate group of states and DirecTV accused Nexstar of violating an order preventing it from integrating with Tegna and the Federal Trade Commission faced a bench trial seeking to block a constructive adhesive deal.

  • August 03, 2026

    4 Firms Steer Curium's $8B Lantheus Take-Private Deal

    Private equity-backed radiopharmaceutical company Curium on Monday announced plans to acquire fellow radiopharmaceutical company Lantheus Holdings Inc. in an $8 billion take-private deal built by four law firms.

  • August 03, 2026

    FTC Deadlock Means Quantum Chips Merger Goes Untouched

    The Federal Trade Commission's two remaining members offered a peek Friday into the limitations of downsizing from a full five-member FTC after President Donald Trump fired its two Democrats last year: a split vote meant the agency had to effectively approve a $1.8 billion quantum computing merger without imposing conditions.

  • August 03, 2026

    Visa To Buy Permira-Backed BioCatch In $2.4B Deal

    Visa said Monday it has agreed to acquire fraud intelligence company BioCatch from funds advised by Permira and other shareholders for $2.4 billion in cash, more than two years after Permira became BioCatch's majority stakeholder at a $1.3 billion valuation.

Expert Analysis

  • How Bankrupt Cos. Can Seek Refunds For Illegal Tariffs

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    In light of the U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision striking down President Donald Trump's International Emergency Economic Powers Act tariffs as illegal, some companies may have strong prospects for recovering refunds from the government, and trustees in bankruptcy may have a significant role to play in seeking such recovery, say attorneys at Stinson.

  • Series

    Coaching Soccer Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Coaching youth soccer for my 7-year-old son's team has sharpened how I communicate with clients, prepare witnesses, work within teams and think about leadership, making me a more thoughtful and effective lawyer in many ways, says Joshua Holt at Smith Currie.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: The Human Element

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    Law school teaches you to quickly apply intellect and logic when handling a legal issue, but every fact pattern also involves a person, making the ability to balance expertise with empathy critical to the growth of relationships with clients, colleagues and adversaries, says Rachel Adcox at Adcox Strategies.

  • The Benefits Of Choosing A Niche Practice In The AI Age

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    As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly accessible, lawyers with a niche practice may stand out as clients seek specialized judgment that automation cannot replicate, but it is important to choose a niche that is durable, engaging and a good personal fit, says Daniel Borneman at Lowenstein Sandler.

  • Section 122 Tariffs Show Shift In Strategy, Not Trade Policy

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    By imposing temporary tariffs under Section 122 of the Trade Act as a stopgap measure while it pivots to less transitory statutory authorities, the Trump administration sent a clear message that the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Learning Resources v. Trump, invalidating duties imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, will not precipitate a change in policy direction, say attorneys at Snell & Wilmer.

  • Antitrust Crime Enforcement May Escalate Under New Chief

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    While the recent departure of the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division chief created uncertainty about enforcement priorities, the debut speech from the new acting division head revealed that companies can only expect the division’s focus on vigorous criminal prosecution and offender deterrence to grow, say attorneys at Sidley.

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    Podcasting Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Podcasting has changed how I ask questions and connect with people, sharpening my ability to listen without interrupting or prejudging, and bringing me closer to what law is meant to be: a human profession grounded in understanding, judgment and trust, says Donna DiMaggio Berger at Becker.

  • Strategies For Retailers, Landlords In M&A Portfolio Reduction

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    With more retailers likely to merge or be acquired in 2026, both landlords and companies looking to renegotiate their real estate footprints can strike successful deals through advance planning, understanding rights allocations and maintaining realistic leverage assessment, say attorneys at Jenner & Block.

  • Lessons From Justices' Split On Major Questions Doctrine

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    The justices' varied opinions in Learning Resources v. Trump, which held the International Emergency Economy Powers Act did not confer the power to impose tariffs, offer a meaningful window into the U.S. Supreme Court's perspective on the major questions doctrine that will likely shape lower courts' approach to executive action challenges, say attorneys at Venable.

  • How The New Tariff Landscape May Unfold

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    To replace tariffs formerly imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, the administration will rely on a patchwork of statutes, potentially leading to procedural challenges and a complex tariff landscape with varying levels, durations and applicability, says Joseph Grossman-Trawick at King & Spalding.

  • The Cautionary Tale Of A Supply Chain Inquiry 'Made In Italy'

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    Legal probes into the Italian luxury fashion supply chain reflect the need for effective buy-side diligence with a variety of tools and through a variety of lenses to avoid an issue after an M&A transaction, says Jesse Silvertown at Hesparus.

  • Del. Justices' Upholding Of SB 21 Gives Cos. Needed Clarity

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    The Delaware Supreme Court's recent unanimous decision in Rutledge v. Clearway Energy — upholding 2025 corporate law amendments enacted through S.B. 21, which clarified safe harbor protections and key terms — may help stem the DExit movement, whose proponents have claimed unpredictability in Delaware courts, say attorneys at Nelson Mullins.

  • PFAS Risks In M&A Amid Litigation, Legislative Developments

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    Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances have become a significant M&A concern amid new trends in settlements and state laws, and potential buyers must find ways to evaluate potential related risks, say attorneys at Debevoise.

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    Volunteering With Scouts Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Serving as an assistant scoutmaster for my son’s troop reaffirmed several skills and principles crucial to lawyering — from the importance of disconnecting to the value of morality, says Michael Warren at McManis Faulkner.

  • Series

    Law School's Missed Lessons: In Court, It's About Storytelling

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    Law school provides doctrine, cases and hypotheticals, but when lawyers step into the courtroom, they must learn the importance of clarity, credibility, memorability and preparation — in other words, how to tell simple, effective stories, say Nicholas Steverson and Danielle Trujillo at Wheeler Trigg, and Lisa DeCaro at Courtroom Performance.

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