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Mergers & Acquisitions 21 November 2025 - 28 November 2025

Macquarie Group (ASX: MQG) Edges Higher as Market Focuses on Qube Takeover and New Wind Power Deal – 28 November 2025

Macquarie Group (ASX: MQG) Edges Higher as Market Focuses on Qube Takeover and New Wind Power Deal – 28 November 2025

Macquarie Group shares edged up to A$197.70 in early trade Friday after news of a 15-year wind energy offtake deal by Macquarie-backed Aula Energy and continued market reaction to its A$11.6 billion takeover bid for Qube Holdings. MQG stock remains well below its yearly highs, following weaker earnings and regulatory pressures.
El Jannah Sold to US Private Equity Giant General Atlantic in Landmark A$1 Billion Deal

El Jannah Sold to US Private Equity Giant General Atlantic in Landmark A$1 Billion Deal

General Atlantic has agreed to acquire Australian charcoal chicken chain El Jannah in a deal valued just under A$1 billion, according to multiple reports. The Estephan family will retain a significant stake, and CEO Brett Houldin is expected to stay on. The sale followed a competitive auction run by Morgan Stanley. El Jannah operates 47 outlets and plans rapid expansion.
Interpublic Group (IPG) Stock: What the Omnicom Merger and NYSE Delisting Mean Before Markets Open on November 28, 2025

Interpublic Group (IPG) Stock: What the Omnicom Merger and NYSE Delisting Mean Before Markets Open on November 28, 2025

Interpublic Group shares stopped trading on the NYSE after markets closed November 26, 2025, following its merger with Omnicom Group. Each IPG share converts to 0.344 Omnicom shares, with cash paid for fractional shares. IPG closed at $24.57 in its final session, with volume surging to 82.1 million shares. The NYSE is expected to formally delist IPG after the Thanksgiving holiday.
PUMA SE Stock Soars on Anta Sports Takeover Rumors: Price Action and Outlook on 27 November 2025

PUMA SE Stock Soars on Anta Sports Takeover Rumors: Price Action and Outlook on 27 November 2025

PUMA SE shares jumped about 15–17% to €19.5–€19.6 in Frankfurt on 27 November 2025 after reports that Anta Sports, Li Ning, and possibly ASICS are considering takeover bids. The rally follows a year of steep losses, with PUMA stock still down roughly 56% year-to-date. Artemis, the largest shareholder, holds about 29% and has resisted selling at current prices.
Zegona Communications (ZEG) Unveils €1.8bn Capital Return and 69% Share Reduction After Vodafone Spain FibreCo Deals

Zegona Communications (ZEG) Unveils €1.8bn Capital Return and 69% Share Reduction After Vodafone Spain FibreCo Deals

Zegona Communications announced a €1.8bn capital plan, including a €1.4bn special dividend and €200m debt repayment, funded by recent Spanish fibre joint-venture deals. Shares rose up to 3% to near record highs after the news, with the company’s market value reaching about £10.5bn. €975m of the dividend will repay Vodafone’s financing, while €440m goes to other shareholders.
Commerzbank AG (CBK.DE) Stock on 27 November 2025: Share Price, Q3 Results and UniCredit Takeover Overhang

Commerzbank AG (CBK.DE) Stock on 27 November 2025: Share Price, Q3 Results and UniCredit Takeover Overhang

Commerzbank shares slipped about 1.8–2.0% to €33.8 in Frankfurt by late morning Thursday, after a 5.8% surge Wednesday made it the DAX’s top gainer. The stock remains up over 140% year-on-year. UniCredit’s nearly 30% stake continues to draw political scrutiny in Germany and Brussels. Q3 net profit fell 7.9% to €591 million, but pre-tax profit and guidance rose.
Spectris (SXS) Share Price Today, 27 November 2025: KKR Takeover Nears Completion as New NexPoint Filing Lands

Spectris (SXS) Share Price Today, 27 November 2025: KKR Takeover Nears Completion as New NexPoint Filing Lands

Spectris shares traded at 4,132p by late morning Thursday, less than 1% below KKR’s £41.75-per-share takeover offer. All regulatory approvals are in place, with a UK court hearing set for 2 December and delisting from the London Stock Exchange expected by 5 December. FTSE Russell will remove Spectris from major indices on 4 December.
HSBC Holdings (HSBA) Advances Hang Seng Bank Privatisation and Bahrain Exit as Share Price Holds Near 52‑Week High – 27 November 2025

HSBC Holdings (HSBA) Advances Hang Seng Bank Privatisation and Bahrain Exit as Share Price Holds Near 52‑Week High – 27 November 2025

HSBC confirmed the Scheme Document for the proposed privatisation of Hang Seng Bank will be released by 17 December, pending court directions. Hong Kong regulators granted HSBC consents for trading Hang Seng shares during the offer period. The Central Bank of Bahrain approved HSBC’s sale of its Bahrain retail business to BBK, with completion set for today. HSBC shares closed at 1,063p, near a 52-week high.
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Stock Today, November 26, 2025: Shares Climb as Company Demands Higher Takeover Bids

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Stock Today, November 26, 2025: Shares Climb as Company Demands Higher Takeover Bids

Warner Bros. Discovery shares rose nearly 3% to $23.62 Monday after the company set a December 1 deadline for improved takeover bids from Paramount Skydance, Comcast, and Netflix, according to multiple reports. The board previously rejected a $23.50 per share offer and is seeking closer to $30 per share, valuing the company at about $74 billion.
Abbott Laboratories (ABT) Stock Today, November 26, 2025: Insider Sale, $21B Exact Sciences Deal and Libre 3 Sensor Correction in Focus

Abbott Laboratories (ABT) Stock Today, November 26, 2025: Insider Sale, $21B Exact Sciences Deal and Libre 3 Sensor Correction in Focus

Abbott Laboratories shares closed at $128.06 on Tuesday, up 0.66%. Senior Vice President Eric Shroff sold 1,586 shares for about $203,000 that day, according to a Form 4 filing. The company’s market cap stands near $223 billion, with a 52-week range of $110.81 to $141.16. Investors are watching a $21 billion Exact Sciences deal and a safety correction for Libre 3 sensors.
Grab Holdings (GRAB) Stock Today, November 25, 2025: Price Action, GoTo Merger Buzz and Super Bank IPO

Grab Holdings (GRAB) Stock Today, November 25, 2025: Price Action, GoTo Merger Buzz and Super Bank IPO

Grab Holdings shares slipped 0.4% to around $5.23 in midday U.S. trading Tuesday, following a 7% surge Monday. The move comes after strong Q3 results, merger rumors with GoTo, and anticipation of Super Bank’s IPO. Q3 revenue rose 22% to $873 million, with profit at $17 million. Trading volume Tuesday was sharply lower than Monday’s.
Monash IVF (ASX: MVF) Share Price Soars as Board Rejects 80¢ Takeover Bid and Macquarie Sees 54% Upside

Monash IVF (ASX: MVF) Share Price Soars as Board Rejects 80¢ Takeover Bid and Macquarie Sees 54% Upside

Monash IVF shares jumped 40% to 86¢ after the board rejected an 80¢-per-share takeover bid from a Genesis Capital and Washington H. Soul Pattinson consortium, calling the offer opportunistic and undervalued. The move follows recent disclosures of falling patient numbers and a new board appointment. The consortium already owns 19.6% of the company.
JTC Plc News Today, 24 November 2025: Permira Takeover Drives Fresh Rule 8 Disclosures as JTC Private Office Wins Spear’s Award

JTC Plc News Today, 24 November 2025: Permira Takeover Drives Fresh Rule 8 Disclosures as JTC Private Office Wins Spear’s Award

Permira’s Papilio Bidco remains the sole bidder for JTC Plc with a £2.3 billion cash offer at 1,340p per share. Warburg Pincus has formally withdrawn from the process. JTC shares traded around 1,280p in morning deals, below the offer price. JTC’s Private Office unit won “Family Office Service Provider of the Year” at the Spear’s Awards 2025.
24 November 2025
Bank Australia Completes Australian Unity Bank Acquisition as $5bn Regional Merger Reshapes Customer‑Owned Banking

Bank Australia Completes Australian Unity Bank Acquisition as $5bn Regional Merger Reshapes Customer‑Owned Banking

Bank Australia completed its takeover of Australian Unity Bank’s operations on November 24, adding up to 29,000 customers, $1.5 billion in loans, and $1.7 billion in deposits. Summerland Bank and Regional Australia Bank members also approved a merger to form a $5 billion mutual. The moves follow Bank Australia’s July merger with Qudos Bank, lifting its customer base to over 320,000 nationwide.
24 November 2025
BHP Walks Away from Anglo American Takeover After Fresh Bid, as ASX 200 Rallies on Qube Deal and Fed Rate-Cut Hopes

BHP Walks Away from Anglo American Takeover After Fresh Bid, as ASX 200 Rallies on Qube Deal and Fed Rate-Cut Hopes

BHP has withdrawn its takeover proposal for Anglo American after renewed talks, confirming Monday it is “no longer considering a combination.” The decision comes ahead of a shareholder vote on Anglo American’s planned US$50–60 billion merger with Teck Resources. The ASX 200 rose about 1% Monday, lifted by Wall Street gains and rate cut hopes. Qube shares jumped following an $11.6 billion bid from Macquarie Asset Management.
Walgreens Boots Alliance Stock Today (November 23, 2025): What the Sycamore Buyout Means for Former WBA Shareholders

Walgreens Boots Alliance Stock Today (November 23, 2025): What the Sycamore Buyout Means for Former WBA Shareholders

Walgreens Boots Alliance was acquired by Sycamore Partners and delisted from Nasdaq on August 28, 2025. Shareholders received $11.45 in cash per share and a contingent right tied to Walgreens’ VillageMD stake, with a maximum potential value of $3.00 per share. WBA stock is no longer traded. Any current quote is historical only.
Netflix Stock Today (November 21, 2025): NFLX Hovers Around $105 as Warner Bros. Discovery Bid and Post‑Split Jitters Shape the Trade

Netflix Stock Today (November 21, 2025): NFLX Hovers Around $105 as Warner Bros. Discovery Bid and Post‑Split Jitters Shape the Trade

Netflix traded near $105.55 Friday afternoon, little changed from Thursday, after a volatile week marked by a 10-for-1 stock split and news of a preliminary bid for Warner Bros. Discovery assets. Volume was under 9 million shares, below the week’s average. The stock remains about 29% above its 12-month low and 21% below its high. Reuters reported Netflix joined Paramount Skydance and Comcast in first-round bids for Warner Bros. Discovery.
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