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The week in Mergers and Acquisitions
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Paramount cleared major state and labor opposition, then shifted toward debt marketing, equity backing and integration preparations. The proposed acquisition still faces court challenges, warrant issuance and uncertainty over its closing timetable.
Royal Caribbean moved from nearing an investment to agreeing on a 50% stake in Sandals. The joint venture expands the cruise operator into land-based, all-inclusive hospitality without requiring full ownership.
Barry Diller withdrew the proposed acquisition of MGM's remaining shares after holding a substantial existing stake. MGM now remains independent, and its shares lost the takeover premium unless another bidder emerges.
The Surface Transportation Board kept Union Pacific's proposed Norfolk Southern acquisition alive by rejecting motions to dismiss. The application now faces deeper scrutiny over competition, transparency, service and public interest concerns.
BASF approached Evonik at an estimated valuation of about €12 billion. The potential combination would increase chemical capacity and product overlap, making regulatory and investor scrutiny central to its prospects.
A US- and Gulf-backed consortium pursued Todd Boehly's bid for Lukoil's international assets, challenging Carlyle's earlier agreement. The contest turned the sale into both a financial rivalry and a geopolitical test.
Nubank moved from talks with Monzo toward considering a bid that could value the U.K. digital bank at up to £10 billion. The deal would give Nubank an immediate developed-market foothold while testing Monzo's valuation and profitability.
Revolut secured approval to acquire Banco Cetelem Argentina from BNP Paribas Personal Finance. The transaction gives it a locally licensed banking base while adding capital, compliance and credit exposure in Argentina.
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