Merger Trends & Statistics
WPP announces merger of Wunderman Thompson and VMLY&R, launching VML
WPP merges Wunderman Thompson and VMLY&R: New powerhouse VML will launch as of January 1.
Banks that acquire other banks must take care in merging together tech stacks
Planning before taking action and showing extra care in risky areas can help smooth out the merger.
Opposition to the Kroger-Albertsons merger is growing
Albertsons’ earnings beat expectations as debate over its acquisition by Kroger rages on: A wave of antitrust concerns from consumers, employees, suppliers, and government officials is putting the deal in doubt.
Broadcom’s VMware buy faces scrutiny from EU regulators
European Commission probes Broadcom’s VMware acquisition: Investigations could derail consolidation and spur the UK’s CMA and the US' FTC to undertake their own antitrust queries, possibly delaying the merger.
Paramount considers folding Showtime into Paramount+
Showtime’s time may be over: Parent company Paramount is looking to consolidate its streaming brands under one flagship service.
BMO Harris/Bank of West deal hits snag of $1.9 billion in potential fines
On top of that, BMO Harris has been accused of deleting evidence. This could mark the end of the line for the deal.
VyStar CU and Heritage Bank deal terminated amid regulatory scrutiny and worsening economy
The terminated deal could not meet regulatory requirements. VyStar’s recent troubles show the hazards that delayed M&As and digital transformation pose to banks’ growth.
Netflix’s rumored Roku acquisition is interesting but unlikely
Netflix and Roku are the right match at the wrong time: A rumored merger makes sense on the surface, but not in the current landscape.
Electronic Arts is looking for a merger or to be acquired
Consolidation in the video game industry isn’t over: Electronic Arts is reportedly looking for a buyer or to merge with another media firm.
U.S. Bank hopes $100B community plan will advance the MUFG Union Bank merger
Discovery and WarnerMedia’s merger is shaking up the media landscape
Warner Bros. Discovery will flex power in streaming, film, and measurement: The historic merger is set to be completed soon, reshaping the media industry.
Scaling CTV advertising, Android phones curb tracking, and WarnerMedia/Discovery is a go
On today's episode, we discuss how connected TV (CTV) advertising will scale and how AI is poised to help TV advertisers. Then for "In Other News," we talk about Google curbing cross-app tracking on Android phones and what to expect from the WarnerMedia/Discovery merger. Tune in to the discussion with chief product officer at MNTN Marwan Soghaier and our analyst Paul Verna.
Akamai buys Linode for $900M to create an edge computing powerhouse
Cloud consolidation continues with Akamai’s $900M acquisition of Linode: Can compressing cloud behemoths become unmanageable?
FTC aims to block Nvidia’s $40 billion Arm purchase with lawsuit
Truist launched pilot of its final digital platform in Q1
TD considers acquisition strategy for US expansion
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