Top investment executives expect global mergers and acquisitions to reach the highest volume in four years, buoyed by Donald Trump's promise of less regulation, lower corporate taxes, and a broadly pro-business stance.
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Dealmakers eye $4 trillion-plus M&A haul in 2025
Top investment executives expect global mergers and acquisitions to reach the highest volume in four years, buoyed by Donald Trump's promise of less regulation, lower corporate taxes, and a broadly pro-business stance. Read here
Perplexity closes funding round at $9B valuation
The California-headquartered artificial intelligence startup building a search product to compete with Alphabet’s Google has closed a $500 million round of funding that triples the company’s valuation.Read here
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SandboxAQ raises funds at over $5.6B valuation
The California-based AI and quantum computing specialist has secured over $300 million, which will help the startup recruit more engineers to apply quantum technology and techniques in AI development.Read here
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Fuji Soft founders back Bain’s $2B takeover bid
The founding family of the Japanese IT services company has reiterated its support for the hostile buyout offer from the Boston-based private equity firm that is opposed by Fuji Soft’s board.Read here
Santander’s $60B in asset shifts set to slow next year
One of Europe’s most active sellers of bank risks and assets is setting a lower bar for 2025, as the competition to win investors is heating up. Read here
Novo Holdings closes $16.5B buyout of Catalent
The controlling shareholder of Novo Nordisk has sealed its deal for the contract manufacturer, as the Danish drugmaker looks to boost supplies of weight-loss drug Wegovy. Read here
CATL considers Hong Kong listing in bid to raise $5B
Contemporary Amperex Technology is considering a second listing that could make the world’s top electric vehicle battery maker the city’s biggest since early 2021. Read here
Navantia to buy shipyards of British Titanic builder
The Spanish state-held shipbuilder will acquire the assets of Harland & Wolff, the Belfast-based company best known for building the sunken passenger liner.Read here
