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SoftBank Completes $22.5 Billion Additional Investment in OpenAI
SoftBank Group announced the completion of an additional $22.5 billion investment in OpenAI on December 26, 2025, fulfilling its $40 billion commitment from March 2025. This brings SoftBank's aggregate ownership in OpenAI to approximately 11%. The investment involves third-party co-investors and underscores massive funding in AI amid global competition.
Hyatt Closes $2 Billion Sale of Playa’s Real Estate to Tortuga
Hyatt Hotels completed the $2 billion sale of Playa Hotels & Resorts' real estate portfolio to Tortuga Resorts on December 30, 2025. Hyatt could earn up to an additional $143 million if operating thresholds are met. The deal focuses on luxury beachfront hospitality in Mexico and the Caribbean.
ON24 Enters Agreement to Be Acquired by Cvent for $400 Million
ON24, a B2B engagement platform, agreed to an all-cash acquisition by Cvent for approximately $400 million, announced December 30, 2025. The deal combines platforms for enterprise marketers and event professionals. It aims to enhance sales, marketing, and hospitality technology services.
MetLife Investment Management Acquires PineBridge Investments
MetLife's MIM closed its acquisition of PineBridge Investments, managing a combined $734.7 billion in assets as of December 29, 2025. The move accelerates growth in MetLife's New Frontier strategy. It leverages MIM's institutional scale with PineBridge's global capabilities.
TSMC Begins Volume Production of 2nm Chips in Q4 2025
TSMC officially started volume production of its advanced 2-nanometer chips in the fourth quarter of 2025. This milestone advances AI and high-performance computing capabilities. It positions TSMC as the leading chipmaker amid growing global demand.
NVIDIA Takes Stake and Licensing Deal with AI Startup Groq
NVIDIA agreed to a licensing deal with AI startup Groq, with top Groq executives joining NVIDIA to advance AI technology. The deal furthers NVIDIA's investments in the AI boom. It adds new technology to NVIDIA's products amid year-end acquisitions.
Meta Acquires Singapore-Based AI Agent Startup Manus for Over $2 Billion
Meta agreed to buy Singapore-based startup Manus, a rare U.S. acquisition of an Asian agent tech company, valuing it at over $2 billion. Meta plans to continue selling the service. The deal reflects tech merger mania at year-end.
Medtech M&A Highlights: Abbott to Acquire Exact Sciences for $21 Billion
Abbott announced a $21 billion acquisition of Exact Sciences, topping medtech deals of 2025. Other major deals include Hologic's $18.3 billion private equity buyout and BD's sale of Biosciences. These transactions signal robust sector activity.
OceanFirst and Flushing Financial Announce Merger with $225M Warburg Pincus Investment
OceanFirst Financial Corp. and Flushing Financial Corp. announced a merger agreement with a $225 million strategic investment from Warburg Pincus on December 29, 2025. The deal is expected to close in Q2 2026 pending approvals. It strengthens regional banking operations.
Harbour Energy to Acquire LLOG Exploration for $3.2 Billion
Harbour Energy announced the pending $3.2 billion acquisition of Covington-based LLOG Exploration, a major Gulf of Mexico operator, in December 2025. This is among Louisiana's top M&A deals driven by energy and infrastructure. It highlights interest in U.S. natural resources.
AT&T Subsidiary Forged Fiber Acquires Lumen Fiber Assets for $5.75 Billion
Forged Fiber 37 LLC, an AT&T subsidiary, acquired Lumen Technologies' fiber internet assets for $5.75 billion, Louisiana's largest 2025 deal. It expands AT&T's national broadband footprint. The transaction reinforces infrastructure investments.
NVIDIA Market Cap Surpasses $5 Trillion Milestone in 2025
NVIDIA became the first company to exceed $5 trillion market cap in 2025, driven by AI chip and computing power demand. It acts as the central node in global computing infrastructure. The achievement reflects explosive AI growth.