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Netflix Plans $83 Billion Acquisition of Warner Bros.
Netflix announced plans to acquire Warner Bros. for $83 billion, pending regulatory approval, marking a massive media consolidation at year-end. This deal overshadows other bids like Paramount-Skydance and aims to bolster streaming dominance.
Sanofi to Acquire Dynavax for $2.2 Billion
Sanofi entered an agreement to buy Dynavax Technologies for $15.50 per share in cash, adding HEPLISAV-B hepatitis B vaccine and a shingles candidate to its portfolio. The deal, funded by cash reserves, is expected to close in Q1 2026 with no impact on 2025 guidance.
Nomura Holdings Celebrates 100th Anniversary
Nomura Holdings marked its 100th anniversary on December 25, 2025, by establishing the Nomura Well-Growing Institute to drive future value creation. The firm emphasized financial markets' role in fostering innovation and quality lifestyles as outlined in its Nomura Report 2025.
Global Payments to Acquire Worldpay in $24 Billion Deal
Global Payments agreed to acquire Worldpay in a massive $24 billion transaction, highlighted as a top fintech M&A story of 2025. This deal underscores consolidation in payment processing amid competitive pressures.
Shift4 Payments Signs $2.5 Billion Deal for Global Blue
Shift4 announced a $2.5 billion acquisition of Swiss paytech Global Blue, expanding its global footprint in payments. The deal is among the year's top five fintech mergers.
Solventum Completes $725 Million Acquisition of Acera Surgical
Solventum finalized its purchase of Acera Surgical for $725 million upfront plus up to $125 million in milestones, expecting $90 million in 2025 sales from the target. The deal is slightly dilutive to 2026 EPS but accretive thereafter.
Salesforce Buys Informatica for Roughly $8 Billion
Salesforce acquired cloud data management firm Informatica for about $8 billion, enhancing its data capabilities in a key ad tech and enterprise deal of 2025. This follows a series of January consolidations.
Adobe Acquires Semrush for $1.9 Billion
Adobe snapped up SEO tech business Semrush for $1.9 billion, bolstering its digital marketing tools amid a flurry of ad tech acquisitions. The deal is part of 2025's notable media and tech mergers.
Freedom Underwriters to Buy Out Concert Group Holdings
Fronting insurer Concert Group's shareholders agreed to sell outstanding shares to founding shareholder Freedom Underwriters, with closure expected in H1 2026. Freedom appointed a new board member as part of the transaction.
HSBC Offers $13.6 Billion to Privatize Hang Seng Bank
HSBC proposed a $13.6 billion deal to privatize its subsidiary Hang Seng Bank, ranking among 2025's top fintech M&A stories. This moves to consolidate control in Hong Kong banking.
Gold Climbs Above $4,500 for First Time
Gold prices surged past $4,500 per ounce for the first time, driven by safe-haven buying amid US-Venezuela tensions and Fed rate cut bets. Markets saw regional stock gains led by tech.
US Holds Off on New China Chip Tariffs
Washington delayed new tariffs on Chinese chips despite accusations of unfair trade practices, easing immediate tech sector pressures. This follows consistent risk asset rallies.