Mergers and Acquisitions

Asset management firm Blackstone will become the majority owner of sandwich chain Jersey Mike’s in a deal that values the company at a reported $8 billion.

Republicans are stepping up their oversight of the FTC's use of consent decrees under Chair Lina Khan to bar energy industry executives from serving on boards after deals conclude.

The proposed merger that would've combined six luxury brands owned by Capri and Tapestry was abandoned by the companies due to regulatory challenges posed by an FTC lawsuit.

Satellite TV provider DirecTV is walking away from its planned acquisition of EchoStar's video distribution service, DISH DBS, after DISH bondholders rejected a debt exchange.

Wall Street firms are expected to increase bankers' bonuses this year for the first time since 2021 amid markets' rise and volatility, according to a report by Johnson Associates.

A federal judge issued a ruling blocking the pending merger of luxury fashion brands Tapestry and Capri on the grounds it would undercut competition in the handbag market.

Wholesaler True Value filed for bankrtupcy Monday and announced its plans to sell to rival Do It Best. True Value retail stores are not included in the bankruptcy.

DirecTV is merging with Dish as it tries to stay competitive in a market that has been dominated by streaming services such as Netflix and Amazon Prime.

Nippon Steel's bid to buy U.S. Steel was given the green light by an arbitration board tasked with reviewing the United Steelworkers union's complaints with the transaction.

Blackstone and Vista Equity Partners are acquiring software maker Smartsheet for $8.4 billion in cash, or $56.50 per share; the deal is expected to close in Smartsheet's fiscal fourth quarter.

Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan defended the FTC's crackdown on mergers and acquisitions, arguing that her agency has to protect competition in the marketplace.

Intel has gone from the world's most valuable chipmaker to the target of a takeover bid, after a series of missteps in recent years has left the company in a vulnerable position.

Seven & i on Friday declined the preliminary proposal that Alimentation Couche-Tard made last month to acquire the Japanese corporate parent of the 7-Eleven convenience store chain.

Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel are pushing back on reports their merger would undermine U.S. national security amid reports the Biden-Harris administration is preparing to block the deal.

U.S. Steel's CEO is warning that the failure of its planned sale to Nippon Steel would lead to the closure of steel mills that would be modernized if the deal proceeds.

Vice President Harris said she opposes the proposed merger between U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel, aligning her views with President Biden and her electoral rival, former President Trump.

The FTC lawsuit to block the Albertsons-Kroger merger went to trial on Monday, with the agency arguing the deal undermines competition and the companies saying it will help consumers.