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Mergers & Acquisitions News 26 September 2025 - 1 October 2025

BlackRock’s GIP Poised for $38B AES Power Grab – AI-Fuelled Demand Sparks Takeover Frenzy

BlackRock’s GIP Poised for $38B AES Power Grab – AI-Fuelled Demand Sparks Takeover Frenzy

Deal Details According to people briefed on the matter, BlackRock’s GIP is “nearing” a ~$38 billion takeover of AES investing.com marketscreener.com. This figure includes AES’s debt, reported to be about $29 billion gurufocus.com. In equity terms, AES’s market value was only around
Warren Buffett’s $10B Oil Bet: Could Berkshire’s OxyChem Deal Supercharge Occidental (OXY)?

Warren Buffett’s $10B Oil Bet: Could Berkshire’s OxyChem Deal Supercharge Occidental (OXY)?

Occidental’s Background and Debt Burden Occidental Petroleum (ticker OXY) is a Houston-based oil & gas company with large Permian Basin and Gulf of Mexico production. It has grown aggressively through acquisitions, notably Anadarko Petroleum in 2019 (financed with $10 billion from
Crown Electrokinetics (CRWV/CRKN) Surges Amid Takeover Buzz – Key Facts & Analysis (Sept 30, 2025)

Crown Electrokinetics (CRWV/CRKN) Surges Amid Takeover Buzz – Key Facts & Analysis (Sept 30, 2025)

Recent Corporate Developments In mid-2025 Crown has executed several strategic shifts. The $3.15/share merger agreement (announced June 9) commits Crown to become a private subsidiary; the tender offer is expected to open soon with no financing condition markets.businessinsider.com markets.businessinsider.com. The
CSX CEO Abruptly Departs Amid Rail Merger Frenzy – What’s Next?

CSX CEO Abruptly Departs Amid Rail Merger Frenzy – What’s Next?

Sources: Official CSX announcement csx.com; AP/ABC News abcnews.go.com; Reuters reuters.com reuters.com reuters.com reuters.com; industry outlets Trains.com trains.com trains.com trains.com; local press news4jax.com jaxdailyrecord.com; Axios axios.com axios.com; Ancora press release businesswire.com. These cover the CSX leadership change, activist investor demands, and the
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Nasdaq Surges Amid AI Frenzy and Fed Optimism – EA Skyrockets on $50B Buyout Buzz

Sources: Major financial news outlets including Reuters, Nasdaq.com and mainstream analysts’ reports (cited) provided the above insights and quotes reuters.com reuters.com reuters.com reuters.com reuters.com reuters.com reuters.com reuters.com. Each development is drawn from these verifiable sources for accuracy.
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) – $50 Billion Buyout Buzz Sends Stock Soaring (Sept 2025)

Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) – $50 Billion Buyout Buzz Sends Stock Soaring (Sept 2025)

Key Facts (as of Sept 27, 2025): Stock price ~$193.35 (last close Sept 26) investing.com; market cap ≈$48.4 B reuters.com. Trailing P/E ~48× (P/E excluding extra items 48.5× reuters.com), forward P/E ~20× reuters.com. EA pays a $0.19 quarterly dividend ($0.76/yr, ~0.39%
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