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  • BC Partners sells majority stake in Acuris to ION Investment Group
    13-May-2019

    Funds advised by BC Partners (“BC Partners”) announced the sale of a majority stake in Acuris, a global provider of proprietary financial intelligence, data and analytics, to ION Investment Group (“ION”). ION will acquire a controlling stake in the company from BC Partners and GIC, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund. BC…

  • Dealreporter Reviews 2018 Global Public M&A
    25-January-2019

    Dealreporter has released its full year 2018 Global RiskArb report. According to new research, the Global Public M&A market saw 403 new deals announced in 2018 for a total IEV of USD 1.5 trillion – a 13% increase in volume and a 11.6% increase in value compared to the previous…

  • Dealreporter on BBC Business Briefing
    05-December-2018

    Brandon Zero, Risk Arbitrage Editor at Dealreporter, appeared on BBC Business Briefing to discuss Takeda’s takeover of Shire ahead of a shareholder vote on 5th December. Click here for the full interview.

  • Randgold/Barrick merger follows extensive industry dialogue with rivals – source
    24-September-2018

    The merger of Randgold Resources [LON:RRS] and Barrick Gold [NYSE/TSX:ABX] followed extensive tie-up discussions with gold mining peers, a source familiar with the situation said. Randgold discussed transformational combinations with its sector peers prior to announcing the deal with Barrick, the source said, downplaying the emergence of a rival bidder.

  • Joseph Tipograph, Washington DC Bureau Chief of Dealreporter Featured in U.S. News & World Report
    13-July-2018

    In the U.S. News & World Report article, “Don’t Worry About the AT&T-Time Warner Appeal,” Joseph Tipograph, Washington DC Bureau Chief of Dealreporter, provides insightful commentary on the Department of Justice’s appeal of the merger and why it will be a losing battle. Take a look at the full article…

  • Vedanta: Top minority shareholder calls buyout offer inadequate; to engage with board
    03-July-2018

    A top minority shareholder in Vedanta Resources [LON:VED], which has received a buyout offer from a family trust owned by its chairman, has called the offer price “inadequate,” and said it would engage with the company to find a more agreeable price.   The offer of GBP 8.25 per share from…

  • Dealreporter on CNBC
    07-June-2018

    Brandon Zero, Risk Arbitrage Editor at Dealreporter, appeared on CNBC’s discussing global deal-making, and how European deals are dominating M&A. Click here for the full interview.

  • Dealcast examines Vodafone/Liberty Global and Comcast/Fox
    11-May-2018

    Dealcast is a fortnightly podcast covering M&A, ECM and other corporate activity. This week’s Dealcast examines Vodafone’s [LON:VOD] offer for some of Liberty Global’s [NASDAQ:LBTY] European assets. The companies have tried to negotiate a deal for years and finally seem to have narrowed it down. Another complicated relationship is also…

  • Dealreporter on BBC Business Briefing
    10-May-2018

    Amy-Jo Crowley, TMT Reporter at Dealreporter and Mergermarket, appeared on BBC’s Business Report discussing the media merger between 21st Century Fox, Disney and Comcast.   Click here to view the full interview.      …

  • Dealcast examines Vodafone/Liberty Global and Comcast/Fox
    10-May-2018

    Dealcast is a fortnightly podcast covering M&A, ECM and other corporate activity. This week’s Dealcast examines Vodafone’s [LON:VOD] offer for some of Liberty Global’s [NASDAQ:LBTY] European assets. The companies have tried to negotiate a deal for years and finally seem to have narrowed it down. Another complicated relationship is also…

  • Dealcast: latest developments in global merger control
    25-April-2018

    Dealcast is a fortnightly podcast from the Dealreporter team covering M&A, ECM and activism.   This week’s Dealcast examines global changes in merger control.   In Europe, Competition Commissioner Margrethe  Vestager is nearing the end of her term in office. Remedies in the recent approval of the Bayer [ETR:BAYN]/ Monsanto…

  • Dealreporter Reviews 2017 Global Public M&A
    02-February-2018

    Dealreporter has released its full year 2017 Global RiskArb report. According to new research, the Global Public M&A market saw 343 new deals announced in 2017 for a total IEV of USD 1,290bn – a 9.3% decline in volume and a 10.7% decrease in value compared to the previous year.

  • Dealreporter on Channel NewsAsia
    01-August-2017

    Ed Vinales, M&A Editor at Dealreporter, discussed China outbound M&A and recent deals by HNA and Anbang on Channel NewsAsia. Click here to view the video.

  • Dealreporter on CNBC
    24-July-2017

    Dealreporter’s senior TMT reporter, Samantha Tomaszyczk discussed recent deal activity in the payments sector and the future of global ecommerce on CNBC’s Deal Talk.   Watch the full clip here.

  • Dealreporter on BBC World Business Report
    29-June-2017

    Dealreporter’s Sam Tomaszczyk was interviewed on BBC World Business Report discussing Rupert Murdoch’s potential takeover of Sky after Britain set out a timetable to rule on whether the media mogul is a suitable owner of Europe’s biggest broadcaster. Murdoch’s Twenty-First Century Fox offered $14.8 billion to buy the 61 percent of Britain’s…

  • Haldex/Knorr-Bremse: EC zooms in on trailer air disc brakes
    14-June-2017

    14 June 2017 – The European Commission (EC) has zoomed in on air disc brakes (ADBs) for trailers as part of its market investigation of Haldex’s [STO:HLDX] and Knorr-Bremse’s planned merger, it is understood.   Some customer third parties to the Swedish-German brake system supplier deal sent back request for information (RFIs)…

  • Introducing our new Washington DC Bureau Chief – Joseph Tipograph
    01-June-2017

    Dealreporter is delighted to welcome Joseph Tipograph as our new Washington DC Bureau Chief.      Joseph has a vast experience practicing antitrust and cyber law for large global firms including Hunton & Williams and Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton.  He also has clerked for the Federal Trade Commission’s…

  • Dealreporter sister product Activistmonitor on CNBC
    30-May-2017

    William Mace, Senior Reporter at Activistmonitor, sister product of Dealreporter, appeared on CNBC this morning discussing the AkzoNobel ruling over Elliott Investors and what it means for European activists. Activistmonitor first flagged AkzoNobel as a possible activist and break up target in April last year (click here to read the…

  • Dealreporter’s Lucinda Guthrie on CNBC
    20-March-2017

    Deputy Global Editor, Lucinda Guthrie discusses the regulatory environment in the U.S. and how this can impact M&A activity.   Click here to view the video.

  • Dealreporter’s Brandon Hamilton on BBC World News
    23-February-2017

    Dealreporter’s RiskArb News Editor, Brandon Hamilton, spoke to BBC World News on the Kraft/Unilever deal and discussed the diversification of the organisations into new products and geographies.   Click here to download the full video clip.

  • Mergermarket Group on CNBC
    16-January-2017

    Mergermarket Group’s Dealreporter consumer and retail reporter, Deane McRobie, discusses the latest deal between eyewear maker Luxottica and lens company Essilor on CNBC.   Click here to watch the video.

  • Dealreporter on CNBC
    13-December-2016

    Dealreporter’s Deputy Global Editor, Lucinda Guthrie, takes a look at how M&A has performed in 2016, and where M&A activity is heading in the future.   Click here for the video.

  • Dealreporter on BBC
    07-December-2016

    Dealreporter’s Samantha Tomaszczyk spoke to the BBC about the regulatory path AT&T and Time Warner face in the US ahead of their merger. Click here to view the video.

  • Dealreporter on CNBC Squawkbox
    25-October-2016

    Dealreporter chemicals sector specialist Myriam Balezou talks to CNBC about Syngenta’s announcement that merger control reviews for its deal with ChemChina are likely to extend into 2017.   Click here to view the video.

  • Dealreporter on CNBC
    24-October-2016

    Dealreporter Assistant Editor Alex Tarrant discusses AT&T/Time Warner on CNBC. Alex talks about how the companies are highlighting the vertical aspect of the tie-up, amid concerns US regulators and politicians might move to block the deal.   Click here to view the full video.

  • Dealreporter on Share Radio
    05-October-2016

    Dealreporter Deputy Editor, John West speaks to Rita Lobo about what the future holds for Deutsche Bank.  …

  • Dealreporter on CNBC – Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank
    01-September-2016

    Senior Reporter Gustav Sandstrom speaks to CNBC on news that Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank held merger talks in recent weeks. Click here to watch the video.

  • Dealreporter on BBC News
    24-August-2016

    Dealreporter Assistant Editor Alex Tarrant discusses Pfizer’s acquisition of Medivation and their plans for innovation on BBC News’ World Business Report. Click here for the full interview starting at 01:57.

  • Dealreporter on CNBC
    23-August-2016

      Dealreporter Assistant Editor Alex Tarrant discusses Pfizer’s acquisition of Medivation, and Sanofi’s potential next step on CNBC. Click here for the video.

  • Dealreporter on American Public Radio
    20-July-2016

    Dealreporter’s Samantha Tomaszczyk speaks to American Public Radio on SoftBank’s takeover of London-listed ARM Holdings, including on whether the Brexit vote made the deal easier for the Japanese bidder.  …

  • Dealreporter on Share Radio
    24-May-2016

    Dealreporter chemicals reporter Myriam Balezou discusses Bayer/Monsanto shareholder reaction, regulatory challenges and the agro-chemical industry backdrop on Share Radio.

  • Dealreporter on CNBC’s Live Blog
    23-May-2016

    Dealreporter Assistant Editor Alex Tarrant on CNBC talking about Bayer’s USD 62bn cash offer to acquire Monsanto. Click here to view.

  • Dealreporter on BBC Asia
    08-February-2016

    Dealreporter Asia M&A Editor Ed Vinales discusses the rationale behind ChemChina’s bid for Swiss agro chemical company Syngenta on BBC Asia Business Report.

  • Dealreporter on CNBC
    13-January-2016

    Dealreporter’s Lucinda Guthrie discusses Shire’s bid for Baxalta on CNBC. She talks about shareholder sentiment and tax implications following the USD 32bn deal was announced this week. Click here to view.

  • Dealreporter on CNBC
    11-January-2016

    Dealreporter’s Alex Tarrant discusses the 2016 M&A outlook on CNBC. He talks about pharmacetuicals on the back of Shire/Baxalta, and the UK retail sector following Sainsbury’s approach for Argos owner Home Retail Group. Click here to view.

  • Dealreporter on Share Radio’s Morning Money Show
    08-January-2016

    Dealreporter’s William Mace reviews a record breaking year for M&A, takes a look at the 2016 trends and discusses the 2015 Global Report. Click here to listen to it.

  • Dealreporter on BBC World News
    30-October-2015

    Dealreporter Assistant Editor Alex Tarrant discusses Bayer’s move for Monsanto on BBC World News.

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