SunTrust/BB&T: Community groups reviewing merger
Two community advocacy groups are in early discussions about the potential impact of BB&T [NYSE:BBT] and SunTrust Banks’ [NYSE:STI] proposed merger and plan to engage… Read More
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Ellie Mae considering options with Morgan Stanley
Ellie Mae [NYSE:ELLI], a developer of software for mortgage origination, has retained Morgan Stanley to explore a sale, said three sources familiar with the situation. Read More
FIS, TSYS could be next after Fiserv/First Data – analysis
The planned merger of Fiserv [NASDAQ:FISV] with First Data [NYSE:FDC] is likely to kick off a round of consolidation among financial software companies and payment… Read More
Europe set for more spin-offs as activism, re-rating hopes spur deals
European spin-off activity is set to continue briskly next year as businesses such as automotive suppliers strive to re-rate in the face of industrial disruption… Read More
RPC/Apollo: Historical PUSU data imply weak link between multiple extensions and deal success
As takeover talks between Apollo and RPC Group [LON:RPC] approach their fifth put-up-or-shut-up (PUSU) deadline, the prospects of a deal look little better than a… Read More
Broadcasters face DoJ probe into sidecar agreements
The Department of Justice (DoJ) has sent letters to some television broadcast groups discussing plans to investigate operational agreements commonly known as “sidecars”, said five… Read More
Travelport in talks with Siris Capital
Financial sponsor Siris Capital is pursuing Travelport Worldwide [NYSE:TVPT] as the company explores a sale, said three sources familiar with the situation. A… Read More
EC divestment to draw bidders on likelihood of efficacy and label expansion – analysis
Shire [LON:SHP] and Takeda’s [TYO: 4502] proposed divestiture package to gain European Commission (EC) merger approval is unlikely to face hurdles in finding a buyer,… Read More
KapStone/WestRock to be approved this week, no divestitures
The merger between WestRock [NYSE:WRK] and KapStone Paper and Packaging [NYSE:KS] will be approved by the Department of Justice (DoJ) this week without divestitures,… Read More
Dell digs in as Icahn says deal ‘dead’
Key shareholders of the tracking stock Dell Technologies [NYSE:DVMT] are increasingly hardening against a deal as Dell and its private equity partner have not… Read More
