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politics28 days ago•10 min saved

9/11 Turned Lutnick into a Time-Driven Dealmaker in Trump’s Circle

POLITICO recounts how the 2001 attacks devastated Cantor Fitzgerald and forced Howard Lutnick to rebuild quickly, prioritizing time and outcomes and ensuring support for the families of the deceased. The experience made him a more aggressive dealmaker, a mindset he says guides his work in President Trump’s administration as he pursues rapid execution of major U.S. initiatives—bringing semiconductor manufacturing home, expanding energy and infrastructure, and rebuilding supply chains—while continuing the firm’s charitable Day contributions.

via Politico|

#911 #cantor-fitzgerald #dealmaking

business4 months ago•19 min saved

Cannes 2026: Indie Deals Rewire Finance and Distribution

At Cannes 2026, a handful of high-profile sales (A24’s eight-figure world rights for Club Kid and Amazon’s eight-figure package for Pumping Black) contrasted with a broader slow market, underscoring a shift away from the traditional pay-one window. Independent distributors are increasingly relying on equity financing, niche audiences, and direct-to-fan approaches—exemplified by Watermelon Pictures and Angel Studios—while re-releases (like Pan’s Labyrinth and The Devils) hint at a blended theatrical future. In short, dealmaking has not vanished but is being reinvented around community-driven distribution and new revenue paths, with much of the market activity likely to close after Cannes as buyers digest risk and value.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#audience-engagement #business #cannes

business7 months ago•22 min saved

Warner Bros. Auction Heats Up as Netflix and Paramount Battle for Control

Netflix’s $82.7 billion bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery triggers a high-stakes bid war with Paramount, which has sweetened its offer and floated a rival takeover. The saga features James Cameron’s public opposition, Ted Sarandos’ Senate testimony defending a 45-day theatrical window, and widespread industry and Capitol Hill concerns about consolidation, impact on theaters, and the future of film content and release strategies.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#business #dealmaking #netflix

business8 months ago•7 min saved

Pharma Bets on Deals as Patents Fade and Pricing Shifts Shape 2026

At the JPMorgan Healthcare Conference, pharma executives signaled that 2026 could begin a recovery as pricing deals reduce uncertainty and patent expirations drive more dealmaking; leaders from Merck, Bristol Myers Squibb, Novo Nordisk, AstraZeneca and Pfizer outlined plans to offset price pressure with new products and BD activity, while vaccine policy shifts add political headwinds.

via CNBC|

#business #dealmaking #drug-pricing

business8 months ago•6 min saved

Goldman Sachs Reclaims Wall Street Edge as Deals Boom in 2026

Goldman Sachs posted strong fourth-quarter earnings as dealmaking surged and its stock rose about 60% over the past year, signaling a return to Wall Street dominance. CEO David Solomon predicts 2026 could exceed 2021’s peaks in M&A and capital markets, backed by a big AI-driven overhaul (One Goldman Sachs 3.0) and a sizable tech budget. The firm sharpened its focus on its two core units—global banking/markets and asset & wealth management—while continuing to monetize Marcus as a deposits platform despite its consumer-banking missteps, growing assets under supervision to roughly $3.6 trillion and pursuing зов acquisitions and partnerships (Innovator ETF platform, Industry Ventures, and a T. Rowe Price deal) even as it ceded the Apple Card partnership to JPMorgan. Competition remains fierce from Citi and Wells Fargo as Goldman navigates the path forward with AI as an accelerator.

via Business Insider|

#ai #business #capital-markets

business8 months ago•32 min saved

Citi’s M&A Fees Jump 84%, Highlighting a Record Deal Year

Citigroup Inc. posted an 84% surge in fourth-quarter financial advisory fees and a more-than-50% rise in full-year M&A revenue to a record, outpacing JPMorgan’s growth and signaling Citi’s narrowing gap in dealmaking under CEO Jane Fraser.

via Bloomberg.com|

#business #citigroup #dealmaking

business9 months ago•1 min saved

Global M&A Surges to Near Record $4.8 Trillion, Boosted by Mega Deals and AI

Global dealmaking reached $4.5 trillion in the second-best year on record, highlighting a robust and active mergers and acquisitions market.

via Financial Times|

#acquisitions #business #dealmaking

business9 months ago•1 min saved

Biotech Breakthroughs and Leaders of 2025

The article highlights the outstanding CEOs of 2025 in the biotech and pharma industries, emphasizing a record year for mergers and acquisitions, with nearly $240 billion in deals, and recognizing various leaders including dealmakers, underdogs, and mavericks.

via statnews.com|

#2025 #biotech #business

business1 year ago•1 min saved

Warren Buffett Secures $10 Billion OxyChem Deal, Demonstrating Sharp Dealmaking

At 95, Warren Buffett demonstrates his continued prowess in dealmaking with a $10 billion investment in OxyChem, reaffirming his status as a leading investor and dealmaker.

via CNBC|

#billion-dollar-deal #business #dealmaking

business1 year ago•3 min saved

Goldman Sachs CEO Predicts Economic Growth and Market Challenges Ahead

Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon is optimistic about the markets and economy, predicting a potential stock market drawdown within the next 12-24 months, a continued strong US economy in 2026 driven by fiscal stimulus and infrastructure spending, increased dealmaking, and a typical pattern of winners and losers emerging from technological booms.

via Business Insider|

#ai-trade #business #dealmaking

business1 year ago•1 min saved

JPMorgan and Goldman Lead Record $55 Billion Electronic Arts Buyout

Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase are involved in the largest leveraged buyout in history, acquiring Electronic Arts for $55 billion through a consortium led by Silver Lake, highlighting the dominance of major Wall Street banks in record-breaking deals.

via Private Equity Insights|

#business #dealmaking #electronic-arts

business1 year ago•1 min saved

JPMorgan Boosts Mid-Cap Investment Banking with Senior Hires

JPMorgan Chase is expanding its mid-cap investment banking team by hiring three senior bankers to strengthen its dealmaking capabilities and better serve mid-sized companies and investors, amid increased market activity and recent growth in investment banking fees.

via Yahoo Finance|

#business #dealmaking #hiring

investigation1 year ago•1 min saved

Times Uncovers Key Insights on Trump, UAE, and Major Deals

The Times investigation reveals how two major deals involving Trump— a $2 billion crypto transaction linked to his family and a sale of advanced AI chips to the UAE—highlight the lucrative and complex nature of deal-making during his presidency, with potential implications for global technology and geopolitics.

via The New York Times|

#ai-chips #crypto #dealmaking

business1 year ago•2 min saved

Perplexity Launches $34.5 Billion Bid to Acquire Google Chrome

Perplexity, an AI company with a valuation of $18bn, has made an unsolicited $35bn cash bid for Google Chrome, a move that is unusual since Chrome is not for sale and Google is facing legal challenges that could lead to its divestiture. This reflects the broader trend of inflated valuations and unconventional deal structures in the AI sector, driven by uncertainty over AI's true worth and speculative market dynamics. The AI dealmaking frenzy continues amidst high valuations and complex transactions, but a market correction may be inevitable.

via Financial Times|

#ai #business #dealmaking

business1 year ago•0 min saved

Family Office Deal-Making Declines Amid Investor Uncertainty

Family office deal-making has declined by 32% in the first half of 2025 as investors await clarity on tariffs and geopolitical issues, despite interest in hard assets like data centers needed for AI and continued overseas investments.

via CNBC|

#business #climateuncertainty #dealmaking