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Netflix and Paramount escalate takeover battle for Warner Bros. Discovery
Netflix offered to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, prompting a hostile counterbid from Paramount that dramatically raised stakes in a drawn-out auction for the studio and streaming assets. The competing offers have concentrated industry attention on subscriber scale, content libraries and potential regulatory review as boards and investors weigh proposals
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Omnicom completes landmark merger with IPG and begins wide restructuring
Omnicom’s acquisition of Interpublic Group (IPG) — a deal valued at roughly $25 billion — has been cleared after regulatory scrutiny and triggered a large-scale restructure including plans to cut about 4,000 jobs to integrate agencies and unify data capabilities. The merger reshapes global advertising, combining billings and data assets to compete with other major holding companies
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IBM to acquire Confluent in major enterprise software deal
IBM agreed to buy Confluent, a leading data-streaming company, in an acquisition valued at about $11 billion to bolster IBM’s hybrid cloud and data platform capabilities. The deal signals continued consolidation in enterprise data infrastructure as firms race to offer end-to-end cloud and streaming solutions
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Boeing finalizes Spirit AeroSystems acquisition to shore up supply chain
Boeing completed its acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems to strengthen aircraft production quality and supply-chain stability following several years of supplier strains. Company statements framed the move as strategic for safety and production continuity across Boeing’s commercial lines
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CACI agrees $2.6B all-cash purchase of ARKA Group
Government contractor CACI is acquiring ARKA Group from Blackstone-managed funds for roughly $2.6 billion in cash, expanding its services and defence-sector capabilities. The transaction is part of an active M&A market in government technology and intelligence services
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Omnicom/IPG consolidation sparks advertising industry-wide ripple effects
Beyond job cuts, the Omnicom–IPG tie-up is accelerating consolidation across ad tech and data services, prompting rivals and independent platforms to reposition or seek scale through acquisitions. Regulators examined cross-stack competition but ultimately cleared the transaction after concessions and revised frameworks
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CVB Financial to merge with Heritage Commerce, creating larger California business bank
CVB Financial Corp., parent of Citizens Business Bank, announced an all‑stock merger with Heritage Commerce Corp. to form a combined business bank with about $22 billion in assets and expanded California presence; closing is expected in 2026 pending approvals. Both boards approved the deal as a strategic expansion into the Bay Area and Southern California markets
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Industry-wide M&A rebound continues as 2025 closes
Across sectors, merger and acquisition activity remained robust into late 2025, supported by stabilized earnings, better-aligned valuations and private-capital appetite, fueling deals in plastics, defence, tech and pharma. Analysts note the pattern reflects buyers seeking scale and capability amid shifting macro conditions
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Major pharma consolidation: Sanofi to acquire Dynavax for vaccine capabilities
Sanofi announced a deal to acquire vaccine developer Dynavax, strengthening its vaccine pipeline and manufacturing footprint as big pharma pursues bolt-on acquisitions to fortify biologics and vaccine portfolios. The pharma M&A trend continued with other targeted buys across biotech and specialty therapeutics in December
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Warner Bros. shareholders face extended deadline as bids intensify
Warner Bros. investors were given more time to evaluate offers — the response window extended to mid‑January — as the company’s board navigates Netflix’s and Paramount’s competing bids and assesses long‑term strategic outcomes for shareholders and employees. The extension reflects the complexity and size of the potential transactions
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Advertising and ad‑tech consolidation reshapes data and privacy battles
Deals such as Publicis’s acquisition of Lotame and the Equativ–Sharethrough union concentrated addressable-ad data into larger stacks, intensifying debates around data privacy, identity solutions and regulator attention across jurisdictions. These consolidations position large groups to compete with walled gardens while raising antitrust and consumer-protection questions
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Defense and space sector M&A remains active with specialized buys
Smaller, capability-focused acquisitions continued, including HawkEye 360’s purchase of signal-processing firm ISA and other defense-sector consolidations aimed at bolstering ISR and cyber capabilities. Observers say targeted buys reflect demand for advanced sensor, analytics and cyber offerings from governments and prime contractors
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