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Q2 Roundup: The [Mergers] Must Go On

Global M&A rebounded during Q2 2025 with an 11% increase in total deal value year-over-year. Economic growth, declining interest rates, and the resilience of supply chains have fed companies’...

Back to the Beach: Hyatt sells Playa Portfolio to...

Hyatt Hotels announced plans to sell its Playas real estate portfolio, just acquired from Playa as recently as June 17, 2025, for $2 billion to Tortuga Resorts, a joint...

Builder Buyout: Home Depot Acquires GMS for $5.5B

The world's largest home improvement retailer, Home Depot, announced plans to acquire GMS, a leading North American specialty building products distributor, for $5.5 billion. The all-cash deal is expected...

From the Ashes: Phoenix Global to be Acquired by...

As the Trump Administration’s tariff pause is set to expire next week, SunCoke Energy, Inc. (NYSE: SXC) announced plans to acquire Phoenix Global, a privately held provider of mill...

Are America’s Malls Back? DICK’S Buys Foot Locker

As malls across America struggle for shoppers, DICK’S Sporting Goods, Inc. announced plans to acquire Foot Locker, Inc. for $2.5 billion. The merger agreement permits Foot Locker shareholders to...

Beauty Belieber: elf Acquires rhode for $1B

As celebrity brands boom, Hailey Bieber’s rhode announced it will be acquired by e.l.f. Beauty for as much as $1 billion. The consideration consists of $800 million at closing...