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Anta to Acquire Puma Stake in €1.5 Billion Deal
Anta agrees to buy a 29.06% stake in Puma for €1.5 billion, sending the German brand’s shares up 21%.
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Anta agrees to buy a 29.06% stake in Puma for €1.5 billion, sending the German brand’s shares up 21%.
Capital One agrees to buy fintech firm Brex, expanding its reach in corporate cards and business payments.
OpenAI is reportedly considering acquiring Pinterest in 2026 to gain access to image data, advertising capabilities, and e-commerce partnerships.
Nvidia is negotiating a $2–$3 billion acquisition of AI21 Labs as it expands deeper into generative AI software.
Mercedes-Benz Places – Binghatti City is pitched as the world’s first Mercedes-Benz–branded city: a 10 million-square-foot mixed-use district in Meydan with an estimated AED 30B ($8.2B) investment.
Netflix released new branding tied to Warner Bros., reinforcing expectations around a landmark media acquisition.
Warner Bros. Discovery is expected to reject Paramount’s takeover proposal as early as Wednesday, reinforcing its preference for a standalone strategy.
Paramount has launched a hostile $30-per-share bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, surpassing Netflix’s offer as shareholders - not management - prepare to decide the future of the studio.
Paramount may take its Warner Bros. bid straight to shareholders, speeding the deal and bypassing traditional negotiations.
Netflix is now the leading bidder for Warner Bros. Discovery, intensifying a high-stakes takeover battle with Paramount Skydance and Comcast.
Naver Financial is acquiring Upbit operator Dunamu in a $10.27 billion all-stock deal to expand its digital-asset growth strategy.
Blue Owl reopens talks on merging two private credit funds, contingent on narrowing discount of public vehicle’s share price.