Author: Bianca Silva

KKR Exclusive: Joint Acquisition With Dragoneer Investment Group of Instructure for $4.8bn

KKR, in partnership with Dragoneer Investment Group, has agreed to acquire Instructure Holdings, Inc. for approximately $4.8 billion. Under the terms of the deal, Instructure shareholders will receive $23.60 per share in cash, a 16% premium over the stock’s price before acquisition rumors surfaced. This transaction will transform Instructure

Macquarie Group Exclusive: Advisory on Standard General and Bally’s Corporation $4.6bn Merger

Macquarie Group has advised on a transformative deal in the gaming sector, where Bally’s Corporation will merge with affiliates of Standard General L.P. in a transaction valued at approximately $4.6 billion. Under the definitive merger agreement,

JP Morgan, Wells Fargo: Advisory of Weener Packaging Acquisition by Silgan for €838m

JP Morgan and Wells Fargo are steering Silgan Holdings Inc. through its strategic acquisition of Weener Plastics Holdings B.V., valued at €838 million. Silgan, a leader in sustainable rigid packaging solutions, aims to enhance its global Dispensing and Specialty Closures franchise through this deal. Weener Plastics, which specializes in

DWS Exclusive: Introducing the New UK Businesss Head

DWS has appointed Samantha Alexander as the new head of its UK operations, following Jessica Hardman’s recent departure. Alexander, who has been with

JP Morgan: Introducing the New Sustainability Focused Top Dealmaker

JP Morgan has recently promoted Chuka Umunna to a significant global position, emphasizing its dedication to sustainability in its core operations. Umunna, previously leading the bank’s European ESG investment banking team, will now oversee the global sustainable solutions sector. Having joined JP Morgan in

Goldman Sachs Exclusive: Advisory on Stonepeak’s $1.25 Acquisition of Arvida

Goldman Sachs is steering Stonepeak through its strategic acquisition of Arvida Group Limited, a key player in New Zealand’s retirement and aged care sector. The deal, valued at approximately $1.25 billion including debt, will see Stonepeak acquire all outstanding shares of Arvida at $1.03 each. This price is a 65%

Lazard, PJT Partners: Advisory on Woodside’s Acquisition of Tellurian for $1.2bn

Lazard, alongside Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, is advising Tellurian Inc. in its $900 million all-cash acquisition by Woodside Energy Group Ltd. This strategic move will see Woodside purchasing all outstanding shares of Tellurian for $1.00 each, a 75% premium over Tellurian’s recent closing price and 48% above the 30-day volume-weighted average. The […]

Blackstone Exclusive: Q2 Distributable Earnings Rose 3% YoY | Deep-Dive

Blackstone reported a 3% year-over-year increase in distributable earnings for the second quarter, totaling $1.3 billion, despite a mixed performance across its divisions. This modest growth was primarily driven by robust asset sales in its private equity and credit sectors, which helped offset a downturn in real estate. Based in New York, the

Barclays Exclusive: Advisory on NG Group’s Acquisition of Recycling and Waste Business From Fortum for €800m

Barclays has facilitated a pivotal deal where Summa Equity, through its portfolio company NG Group, will acquire Fortum’s recycling and waste management business for approximately €800 million. This strategic acquisition, announced on

Morgan Stanley: Introducing the New Co-Head of Investment Banking

Morgan Stanley has reshuffled its leadership in the investment banking division, appointing Mo Assomull as the new co-head. He joins Eli Gross and Simon Smith at the helm, signaling a strategic push to invigorate the firm’s market presence. Assomull, a seasoned veteran with