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#Mergers

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Latest Signals (9)

The Office · 2026-04-09 00:56:54 · Deadline

5. Paramount's Power Shift: Jeff Shell Not to Be Replaced as WBD Deal Nears, Insiders Say

Paramount Global is not expected to directly replace ousted president Jeff Shell, a move signaling a significant internal power realignment as the company approaches a critical deal with Warner Bros. Discovery. Multiple insiders and business partners confirm the leadership vacuum will be filled by a "deep bench" of exi...

The Vault · 2026-04-14 06:52:23 · Japan Times

6. United Airlines CEO Pitched American Airlines Merger to Trump, Sources Allege

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby reportedly pitched a potential merger with American Airlines directly to former President Donald Trump, according to sources familiar with the matter. This proposal, if pursued, would represent the most significant consolidation in the U.S. airline industry since the last major wave of m...

The Vault · 2026-04-14 13:52:46 · ZeroHedge

7. United CEO Kirby Pitched Trump on American Airlines Merger to Build 'Highly Competitive' Global Carrier

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby directly pitched a merger with American Airlines to former President Donald Trump, aiming to create a dominant global competitor. The proposal was made during a White House meeting on February 25, just days before geopolitical tensions sent jet fuel prices soaring, highlighting the acute...

The Vault · 2026-04-18 18:22:30 · ZeroHedge

8. American Airlines Rejects United Merger Pitch, Calls Idea 'Negative for Competition'

American Airlines has publicly and definitively shut down a high-level proposal from United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby to merge the two carriers. The rejection, delivered in a statement to The New York Times, frames a potential tie-up as "negative for competition and for consumers," signaling a firm stance against consol...

The Vault · 2026-04-23 15:54:12 · Variety

9. Warner Bros. Discovery Shareholders Approve $111 Billion Paramount Deal, Block Exit Pay for Zaslav and Top Execs

Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders approved Paramount Global's $111 billion acquisition by Skydance Media, clearing a pivotal hurdle for David Ellison's vision of a reshaped Hollywood powerhouse. The vote, widely anticipated after months of regulatory scrutiny and deal restructuring, positions Ellison's Skydance to ab...