Mergers and Acquisitions

Walgreens to go private in $10B deal

Walgreens Boots Alliance on Thursday entered into an agreement with private equity firm Sycamore Partners to go private. The deal is valued at $10 billion.

BlackRock inks $23B deal for Panama Canal ports

BlackRock will purchase the ports of Cristobal and Balboa on the Atlantic and Pacific ends of the Panama Canal after President Donald Trump raised concerns about Chinese influence.

Hyatt to acquire Playa Hotels for $2.6B

Hyatt Hotels will buy Playa Hotels & Resorts for about $2.6 billion including debt, net of cash, the company said on Monday, seeking to expand its presence in Mexico and the Caribbean.