M&A
Warner CEO Zaslav poised to become billionaire from Netflix deal
[NEW YORK] Netflix’s US$72 billion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery is a coup for stockholders, whose shares are being bought for more than triple what they were worth as recently as April.
Netflix to buy Warner Bros Discovery’s studios, streaming unit for US$72 billion
The deal will further tilt the power balance in Hollywood in favour of the streaming giant
Hepmil founders chose Publicis acquisition over fresh funding round, citing M&A risks
Karl Mak, the startup’s CEO and co-founder, says the team was not confident of executing its own mergers and acquisition deals
Paramount hikes Warner Bros breakup fee to US$5 billion
The parent of CBS has now made five bids in total
M&A boom fuels record decline in Japan’s listed companies
The number of firms trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange is on track to drop by 58 to 3,778 by the end of the year
Concerns of weak prospects at Low Keng Huat belie a history of strong shareholder returns
Its shares have delivered a higher total return over the past 15 years than the STI as well as property groups such as CDL, Hongkong Land and UOL
Prada completes Versace takeover after long courtship
Prada heir Lorenzo Bertelli will become executive chairman of Versace once the integration is complete
Blackstone sells US$800 million stake in Las Vegas strip resorts
The deal is expected to close on Dec 9
Warner Bros gets mostly cash Netflix offer in new round of bids
However, the company has not described the latest offers as final
Recovery in investment banking activity likely to continue into 2026 amid positive macro environment
Singapore IPO pipeline expected to be even stronger in the coming year
