The Vault · 2026-04-14 11:22:27 · Seeking Alpha
Avanos Medical's share price has rocketed by an extraordinary 67% following the announcement of its acquisition by private equity firm American Industrial Partners. The all-cash deal, valued at approximately $1.27 billion, represents a significant premium and immediately reshapes the landscape for the medical device ma...
The Vault · 2026-04-27 02:24:07 · Bloomberg Markets
IFM Investors has launched a formal takeover bid for Atlas Arteria Ltd., valuing the Sydney-listed toll road operator at A$7.4 billion, in a move that intensifies pressure on the company's board to address longstanding concerns from its own major shareholder. The infrastructure investment firm, which already holds a si...
The Vault · 2026-04-29 17:24:09 · Bloomberg Markets
EQT AB is preparing to return with an improved offer for Intertek Group Plc, according to people familiar with the matter, after seeing two previous bids rejected by the British product-testing and inspection company. The Swedish private equity firm has continued its pursuit despite the earlier setbacks, signaling pers...
The Vault · 2026-05-03 17:24:08 · ZeroHedge
Ryan Cohen, the billionaire CEO of GameStop, has quietly built a substantial position in eBay, raising the prospect of a takeover bid for the e-commerce platform. According to sources cited by The Wall Street Journal, Cohen's GameStop has accumulated a $12 billion stake in eBay, positioning the video game retailer ahea...
The Vault · 2026-05-03 23:54:06 · Bloomberg Markets
GameStop Corp. has submitted a $56 billion takeover proposal for eBay Inc., offering $125 per share in cash and stock, according to a Wall Street Journal report citing an interview with GameStop Chief Executive Ryan Cohen. The approach marks a significant escalation by the video game retailer under Cohen's leadership, ...
The Vault · 2026-05-04 04:24:08 · Seeking Alpha
GameStop has reportedly launched a $56 billion takeover attempt for eBay, a move that would represent one of the most ambitious takeover efforts in recent retail and e-commerce history. The proposal, if accurate, signals a significant strategic gambit by the video game retailer as it continues to seek transformation be...
The Vault · 2026-05-05 09:31:38 · Bloomberg Markets
UniCredit SpA has formally submitted its €35 billion takeover proposal for Commerzbank AG directly to the German lender's shareholders, opening a critical six-week acceptance window that will determine whether one of Germany's most strategically important financial institutions remains independent. The Italian banking ...
The Vault · 2026-05-07 01:01:38 · Bloomberg Markets
Ryan Cohen, the chief executive of GameStop Corp., has devised an unconventional funding strategy for his bold $56 billion takeover pursuit of eBay Inc.: selling merchandise directly on the platform he is trying to acquire. The approach, which involves hawking items including socks, has drawn scrutiny over both its sub...