Logan Beirne

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M&A Slows from Sizzle to Fizzle

Merger & Acquisition activity has dropped off significantly in recent months as global economic turmoil has shaken companies’ appetites for dealmaking. According to Matterhorn’s M&A database, which harnesses both...

Carvana Goes Physical in Bid to Jump-Start Stalled Growth

After riding the tidal wave of demand for used cars during the pandemic, e-retailer Carvana has announced its plan to acquire ADESAs’ U.S. physical auction business from KAR Global...

Silicon Yalie: Pfizer Acquires Yale-Rooted Biohaven

Yale University’s decades-long quest to transform New Haven into an innovation center was catapulted into the spotlight this week as Pfizer announced its acquisition of Biohaven Pharmaceuticals for approximately...

Nielsen Deal May Press Mute on its Critics

The storied television ratings company Nielsen Holdings plc has announced that it will be acquired by a private equity consortium in an all-cash transaction valued at $16 billion. After...

Acquiring Twitter in under 280 Characters: The Terms of...

Elon Musk’s unorthodox bid for Twitter has taken flight as the world’s richest man has inked a $44 billion deal to acquire the social networking giant. The all-cash merger...

“Game On” as Dave & Buster’s Acquires Main Event

As the restaurant and entertainment industries struggle to recovery from the pandemic, Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. has bet on their rebound by announcing its acquisition of Main Event...