The New York-based asset management giant is in early-stage discussions with Izzy Englander’s global hedge fund to take a minority stake in his $70 billion fund, according to people familiar with the matter.
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    BlackRock in early talks to buy equity stake in $70B Millennium

    The New York-based asset management giant is in early-stage discussions with Izzy Englander’s global hedge fund to take a minority stake in his $70 billion fund, according to people familiar with the matter. Read here

      AT&T buys US Cellular’s spectrum assets for $1B

      The Chicago-based wireless carrier has agreed to sell some spectrum assets to the Texas-based telecom major as the company continues the sale of one of the largest tower businesses in the US. Read here

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      Amazon mulls record investment in Anthropic

      The Seattle-based global e-commerce giant is in talks for its second multibillion-dollar funding for the artificial intelligence startup, following a $4 billion investment in the OpenAI rival last year. Read here

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      Media execs see more deals, less regulation

      Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav and Nexstar Media CEO Perry Sook see the possibility for more mergers and deregulation enabling the growth of media empires with the election of Donald Trump. Read here

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      • Serve Robotics acquires robotics solutions provider Vebu
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        INTERNATIONAL MARKETS

        Nippon Steel sure to clinch $14B US Steel deal in 2024 

        The Tokyo-based steel giant still expects its acquisition of the Pittsburgh-based steel producer to be completed by the end of the year despite opposition. Read here

        SocGen leasing arm Ayvens draws Blackstone interest 

        The French car-leasing business is attracting takeover interest from investment firms including Blackstone, Brookfield and CVC after a slump in its shares. Read here

        TAP sale mulled as over

        12 suitors show interest 

        Portugal's government is planning to resume the privatization of the flag carrier in 2025 after receiving interest from more than a dozen potential buyers. Read here

          European tech companies raised $4.3B in October 

          According to the Tech.eu database, some 315 deals were finalized in the European tech sector last month with funding increasing by almost 20% since October 2023. Read here

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