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Mergers & Acquisitions News 17 November 2025 - 19 November 2025

Dycom Industries (DY) Soars on Earnings Beat, Higher 2026 Outlook and $1.95 Billion Data‑Center Acquisition

Dycom Industries (DY) Soars on Earnings Beat, Higher 2026 Outlook and $1.95 Billion Data‑Center Acquisition

Dycom Industries, Inc. (NYSE: DY) is firmly in the market spotlight today after reporting record fiscal 2026 third‑quarter results, raising its full‑year guidance and unveiling a $1.95 billion deal to acquire Power Solutions, a major data‑center electrical contractor.GlobeNewswire+1 Record Q3 2026 Results: Revenue, Earnings and Backlog All Hit New Highs For the quarter ended October 25, 2025, Dycom delivered one of the strongest prints in its history: The company’s backlog — a key indicator of future revenue — reached a record $8.2 billion as of quarter‑end, highlighting strong multi‑year visibility across its telecom and digital‑infrastructure customers.GlobeNewswire+1 In a statement, CEO
19 November 2025
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Blue Owl Capital (OWL) Scraps OBDC–OBDC II Merger as Redemption Freeze Roils the $3 Trillion Private Credit Market

Blue Owl Capital (OWL) Scraps OBDC–OBDC II Merger as Redemption Freeze Roils the $3 Trillion Private Credit Market

Alternative asset manager Blue Owl Capital Inc. (NYSE: OWL) has pulled the plug on a controversial merger of two of its private-credit funds, capping a tumultuous week that has turned one mid‑size Wall Street firm into the poster child for growing stress in private credit. On Wednesday, Blue Owl Capital Corporation (NYSE: OBDC) and Blue Owl Capital Corporation II (OBDC II) said they have terminated their planned merger, just weeks after announcing it, citing “current market conditions” and a desire to protect shareholders.PR Newswire+1 The reversal comes after: Here’s what changed today, why it matters, and what investors in OWL
19 November 2025
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Stock Soars as $70 Billion‑Plus Takeover Race Heats Up – Paramount, Netflix & Comcast Face Bid Deadline

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Stock Soars as $70 Billion‑Plus Takeover Race Heats Up – Paramount, Netflix & Comcast Face Bid Deadline

Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ: WBD) is at the center of one of the biggest media takeover battles in years, with Hollywood studios, tech streamers and Gulf sovereign wealth funds all circling the owner of HBO, CNN and the DC Universe. As first‑round bids are due on 20 November, Warner Bros. Discovery’s board is pushing for a higher price, investors are piling into the stock and new reports keep reshaping the narrative almost by the hour. Reuters+1 At early afternoon trading today, WBD shares traded around $23.69, up just over 4% on the day, giving the company a market capitalization
19 November 2025
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Cheer Holding (NASDAQ: CHR) Stock Today: Tiny AI Metaverse Player Weighs Two Takeover Bids as Shares Spike Pre‑Market

Cheer Holding (NASDAQ: CHR) Stock Today: Tiny AI Metaverse Player Weighs Two Takeover Bids as Shares Spike Pre‑Market

Cheer Holding, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHR) is back on traders’ radar today after a fresh wave of headlines around a potential buyout and another burst of pre‑market volatility in its penny‑stock shares. The Beijing‑based mobile internet and AI company has formed a special committee to evaluate two competing cash offers for all of its Class A shares, while the stock continues to trade below 5 cents. Stock Titan+2Investing.com+2 Key takeaways What happened: Cheer Holding forms Special Committee to consider buyout proposals On November 18, 2025, Cheer Holding announced that its board of directors had created a Special Committee of “disinterested” directors
19 November 2025
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Kenvue (KVUE) Stock Plunges Amid Tylenol and Talc Fears – What’s Next?

KVUE Stock Today (Nov. 18, 2025): Shares Slip as Appeals Court Weighs Tylenol Cases; Dividend Cleared; Kimberly‑Clark Deal Spread Persists

At a glance — price & drivers (midday, Nov. 18, 2025) Market action and context KVUE softened today after Monday’s developments in federal litigation tied to claims that prenatal acetaminophen use raises autism risk. A three‑judge appeals panel questioned the lower court’s dismissal of those cases, opening the door to their potential return and keeping headline risk front‑and‑center for the stock. Reuters Overnight and early‑morning coverage underscored the legal pressure, noting KVUE fell as the court weighed revival of the suits—sentiment that carried into today’s trading. Bloomberg Law Dividend: payout still on track for Nov. 26 In a separate Texas
18 November 2025
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Is Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) the Next Big Media Stock? 75% YTD Surge Sparks Buzz

WBD Stock Today: Warner Bros. Discovery Near 52-Week High as Sale Bids Heat Up (November 18, 2025)

Snapshot: WBD stock on November 18, 2025 Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD) spent Tuesday trading just under its recent highs as Wall Street digested a wave of fresh headlines about a potential sale of the company and looming bid deadlines this week. As of the latest afternoon quote on November 18: In other words, today’s modest move is happening near the very top of WBD’s 52‑week range, with the stock having more than doubled from its 2024 lows as takeover speculation and restructuring plans reshaped the investment story. All of this is playing out against a weak broader tape: major
18 November 2025
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Barrick Mining Stock Jumps as Elliott’s $700 Million Stake Fuels Breakup Speculation – 18 November 2025

Barrick Mining Stock Jumps as Elliott’s $700 Million Stake Fuels Breakup Speculation – 18 November 2025

Barrick Mining stock (NYSE: B, TSX: ABX) climbed on November 18, 2025 after activist fund Elliott Investment Management built a top‑10 stake, intensifying talk of a potential breakup and fresh deals in Québec. Elliott Investment Management Moves In Barrick Mining Corporation’s stock was back in the spotlight today, 18 November 2025, after reports that activist investor Elliott Investment Management has quietly built a major position in the Canadian gold and copper giant. According to Reuters, Elliott has accumulated a “significant stake” in Barrick Mining (TSX: ABX), large enough to rank the fund among the miner’s ten biggest shareholders. Reuters Reporting from the Financial Times, cited
18 November 2025
Click Holdings (CLIK) Jumps After Acquiring Two Hong Kong HR Firms – What Investors Need to Know Today

Click Holdings (CLIK) Jumps After Acquiring Two Hong Kong HR Firms – What Investors Need to Know Today

Micro‑cap HR and senior‑care stock spikes again as it inks two all‑stock deals and leans into its AI and “Silver Economy” strategy. Click Holdings (NASDAQ: CLIK) stock is moving sharply on November 18, 2025 after announcing all‑stock acquisitions of Bowser Human Resources and Top Team Consultants in Hong Kong. Here’s what’s driving the rally, how dilutive the deal is, and what investors should watch next. Key takeaways Click Holdings stock pops again as it buys two Hong Kong HR firms On November 18, 2025, shares of Click Holdings Limited (CLIK) continued their sharp move higher after the company disclosed two
18 November 2025
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Pfizer’s Q3 Shocker: Earnings Beat, Outlook Raised, and a $7 Billion Obesity Drug Gambit

Pfizer Stock Today (Nov. 18, 2025): PFE steadies near $25 as Pfizer launches multi‑tranche bond sale to help fund Metsera deal

Summary Live PFE snapshot (intraday) New today: Pfizer sells debt to fund Metsera Pfizer began marketing a U.S. dollar investment‑grade bond expected to raise at least $5 billion, with the deal structured in as many as seven parts. Early discussions include a 40‑year tranche initially talked around ~125 bps over Treasuries, according to Bloomberg reporting on the transaction. A separate Reuters alert flagged a seven‑part notes offering in a fresh SEC filing, with sizing to be finalized at pricing. Together, the moves point to active balance‑sheet management following the Metsera close. Bloomberg Law+1 Why it matters: reading the financing signal
18 November 2025
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Blue Owl’s BDC Shake‑Up (Nov. 17, 2025): OBDC–OBDC II Merger Puts ~20% Haircut on the Table for Retail Holders—But Double‑Digit Yields Lure Value Buyers

Blue Owl’s BDC Shake‑Up (Nov. 17, 2025): OBDC–OBDC II Merger Puts ~20% Haircut on the Table for Retail Holders—But Double‑Digit Yields Lure Value Buyers

Published November 17, 2025 Summary: Blue Owl Capital is moving to fold its private Blue Owl Capital Corporation II (OBDC II) into the listed Blue Owl Capital Corporation (NYSE: OBDC). Because OBDC stock trades below its reported net asset value (NAV), today’s pricing implies roughly a 20% value hit for OBDC II investors at closing—though the combined BDC would be larger, more liquid and, at today’s price, offers a double‑digit dividend yield. Blue Owl Capital Corporation+2Blue Owl Capital Corporation+2 What’s new today (Nov. 17, 2025) The deal at a glance Why a ~20% hit is possible: the math in plain
17 November 2025
Clearwater Analytics (CWAN) Soars on Warburg Pincus & Permira Buyout Buzz — Key Updates for November 17, 2025

Clearwater Analytics (CWAN) Soars on Warburg Pincus & Permira Buyout Buzz — Key Updates for November 17, 2025

On Monday, November 17, 2025, Clearwater Analytics Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CWAN) once again jumped onto traders’ radar as renewed buyout speculation from private equity giants Warburg Pincus and Permira pushed the stock sharply higher in pre‑market trading and kept it among the day’s notable movers. TradingView+2Benzinga+2 Below is a full rundown of what’s driving Clearwater Analytics today, how it fits into the company’s broader AI and growth story, and what investors are watching next. CWAN Stock Today: Double‑Digit Premarket Spike, Still Volatile Mid‑Session Clearwater Analytics shares extended last week’s rally in Monday’s pre‑market session: By late morning, the move had
17 November 2025
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E.W. Scripps (SSP) Soars as Sinclair Builds 8.2% Stake and Pushes for Takeover on November 17, 2025

E.W. Scripps (SSP) Soars as Sinclair Builds 8.2% Stake and Pushes for Takeover on November 17, 2025

On November 17, 2025, Sinclair Inc. disclosed an 8.2% stake in The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) and confirmed it is pursuing a merger, sending SSP stock more than 20% higher. Here’s what the potential Sinclair–Scripps deal means for investors, the local TV landscape and sports rights. The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) is at the center of one of the biggest media storylines of 2025 after rival broadcaster Sinclair Inc. (NASDAQ: SBGI) revealed it has quietly built an 8.2% stake in Scripps’ Class A non‑voting shares and is actively pushing for a takeover.Reuters+1 The disclosure, made in a regulatory
17 November 2025
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Stock Market Today

Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

7 February 2026
Google raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $175 billion–$185 billion, with most spending expected on data-center chips. Broadcom shares rose about 2% after the announcement, while Nvidia and AMD slipped. Jefferies reiterated a buy rating on Broadcom, maintaining a $500 price target, implying a 62% upside from Wednesday’s close.
No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026
The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.
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