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Mergers & Acquisitions News 22 December 2025 - 23 December 2025

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Series A Stock Today: Paramount’s $30 Bid Gets Larry Ellison Backstop as Netflix Deal Enters Crunch Time

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Series A Stock Today: Paramount’s $30 Bid Gets Larry Ellison Backstop as Netflix Deal Enters Crunch Time

Warner Bros. Discovery stock traded near $28.98 Tuesday as Paramount Skydance amended its $30-per-share all-cash tender offer, adding a $40.4 billion personal guarantee from Oracle’s Larry Ellison. WBD’s board acknowledged receipt but maintained support for Netflix’s rival cash-and-stock deal. Harris Associates, a top WBD shareholder, called the new Paramount terms “not sufficient.”
23 December 2025
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Teck Resources Stock (NYSE: TECK): Anglo Merger Updates, Record Copper Prices, and What to Watch on December 23, 2025

Teck Resources Stock (NYSE: TECK): Anglo Merger Updates, Record Copper Prices, and What to Watch on December 23, 2025

Teck Resources shares closed near a 52-week high at $46.76 on December 23, 2025, as copper prices hit a record $12,000 per tonne. The company’s $53 billion merger with Anglo American cleared shareholder, court, and Canadian government approvals this month. Operational challenges continue at the Quebrada Blanca mine in Chile. Anglo Teck committed to invest at least C$4.5 billion in Canada over five years.
23 December 2025
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ServiceNow (NOW) Stock Drops After $7.75 Billion Armis Deal: Today’s News, Analyst Forecasts, and What’s Next (Dec. 23, 2025)

ServiceNow (NOW) Stock Drops After $7.75 Billion Armis Deal: Today’s News, Analyst Forecasts, and What’s Next (Dec. 23, 2025)

ServiceNow shares fell about 3% Tuesday after the company announced a $7.75 billion all-cash deal to acquire cyber exposure firm Armis. The purchase, ServiceNow’s largest, will be funded with cash and debt and is expected to close in the second half of 2026. Investors appeared cautious over the deal’s size and timing. The stock traded near $152.50, down roughly 2.7% midday.
23 December 2025
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Warner Bros. Discovery Stock (WBD) Today: Paramount’s $30 Bid vs. Netflix Deal, Fresh Deal Updates, and Analyst Forecasts (Dec. 23, 2025)

Warner Bros. Discovery Stock (WBD) Today: Paramount’s $30 Bid vs. Netflix Deal, Fresh Deal Updates, and Analyst Forecasts (Dec. 23, 2025)

Warner Bros. Discovery shares traded near $28.89 on Dec. 23 as investors weighed a revised $30-per-share hostile bid from Paramount Skydance against a board-backed $27.75-per-share deal with Netflix. Major shareholder Harris Oakmark called Paramount’s amended offer “not sufficient,” despite new guarantees from Larry Ellison and a higher breakup fee.
23 December 2025
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Clearwater Analytics (CWAN) Stock News Today: $24.55 Take-Private Deal, Latest Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching (Dec. 23, 2025)

Clearwater Analytics (CWAN) Stock News Today: $24.55 Take-Private Deal, Latest Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching (Dec. 23, 2025)

Clearwater Analytics agreed to an $8.4 billion all-cash buyout led by Permira and Warburg Pincus, offering $24.55 per share. CWAN stock traded at $24.06 midday Tuesday, up 8.1%. The deal includes a go-shop period until Jan. 23, 2026, allowing Clearwater to seek higher bids. Francisco Partners and Temasek are also participating in the acquisition.
23 December 2025
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Warner Bros. Discovery Stock (WBD) Surges Into a Deal-Driven Crossroads: Netflix Merger, Paramount’s Ellison-Backed Bid, and Wall Street Forecasts (Dec. 23, 2025)

Warner Bros. Discovery Stock (WBD) Surges Into a Deal-Driven Crossroads: Netflix Merger, Paramount’s Ellison-Backed Bid, and Wall Street Forecasts (Dec. 23, 2025)

Warner Bros. Discovery shares traded near $28.75 on Dec. 23 as investors weighed Netflix’s $27.75-per-share asset deal against Paramount Skydance’s $30-per-share buyout, now backed by Larry Ellison’s $40.4 billion guarantee. Harris Oakmark, WBD’s fifth-largest shareholder, told Reuters Paramount’s revised bid remains “not sufficient” to secure support.
23 December 2025
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Paramount Skydance Corporation Stock (PSKY): Why Shares Are in Focus on Dec. 23, 2025 as the Company Doubles Down on a Warner Bros. Discovery Bid

Paramount Skydance Corporation Stock (PSKY): Why Shares Are in Focus on Dec. 23, 2025 as the Company Doubles Down on a Warner Bros. Discovery Bid

Paramount Skydance Corporation (PSKY) on Dec. 23, 2025, strengthened its $30-per-share bid for Warner Bros. Discovery with a $40.4 billion personal guarantee from Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison. The company also raised its regulatory reverse termination fee and extended its tender offer to Jan. 21, 2026. Major shareholders and analysts are assessing whether the revised terms will sway WBD’s board.
23 December 2025
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DJT Stock News (Dec. 23, 2025): Trump Media Whiplash Continues After TAE Fusion Merger Surge—What Investors Are Watching Next

DJT Stock News (Dec. 23, 2025): Trump Media Whiplash Continues After TAE Fusion Merger Surge—What Investors Are Watching Next

Trump Media & Technology Group shares fell 10.44% to $14.41 at Monday’s close after surging 41.93% Thursday and 8.28% Friday on news of a planned $6 billion all-stock merger with fusion firm TAE Technologies. The deal would split ownership about evenly between TMTG and TAE shareholders and is expected to close in mid-2026, pending approvals. DJT remains down roughly 53% for the year.
23 December 2025
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Anglo American plc Stock (AAL): Dividend Dates, Anglo‑Teck Merger Milestones, and 2026 Copper Forecasts (Dec. 23, 2025)

Anglo American plc Stock (AAL): Dividend Dates, Anglo‑Teck Merger Milestones, and 2026 Copper Forecasts (Dec. 23, 2025)

Anglo American shares closed at 2,902.0 GBp in London on Dec. 23, up nearly 27% over the year. The company released provisional 2026 dividend dates, with final approval set for April 29. Its proposed merger with Teck has cleared key Canadian hurdles but still awaits global regulatory sign-off. Copper prices neared $12,000 per ton amid supply disruptions.
23 December 2025
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BP PLC Stock on Dec. 23, 2025: Share Price, New CEO Meg O’Neill, Castrol Sale Talks, Buybacks, and 2026 Oil Outlook

BP PLC Stock on Dec. 23, 2025: Share Price, New CEO Meg O’Neill, Castrol Sale Talks, Buybacks, and 2026 Oil Outlook

BP named Meg O’Neill as CEO after Murray Auchincloss stepped down Dec. 18, with Carol Howle as interim chief. BP shares traded at 424p in London and $34.14 in New York as of Dec. 23. Investors are watching for signs the leadership change will bring steadier returns, amid ongoing divestments and renewed takeover speculation.
23 December 2025
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Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT) Stock on Dec. 22, 2025: Fusion-Merger Rally Fades, Key Deal Details, and Today’s Forecasts

Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT) Stock on Dec. 22, 2025: Fusion-Merger Rally Fades, Key Deal Details, and Today’s Forecasts

Dec. 22, 2025 — Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. (Nasdaq / NYSE Texas: DJT) is back in its natural habitat: extreme volatility. After rocketing higher late last week on news of a surprise pivot into nuclear fusion, DJT stock dropped sharply on Monday, Dec. 22, giving back a meaningful portion of those gains. Barron’s As of 18:43 UTC on Dec. 22, DJT traded at $14.51, down $1.58 (-9.82%) from the prior close, with an intraday range of $14.325 to $17.13 on volume of 27.35 million shares. What’s driving the move is not a new ad product at Truth Social,
22 December 2025
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Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Stock Today: Paramount Sweetens $30 Offer With Larry Ellison Guarantee as Netflix Secures New Financing

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Stock Today: Paramount Sweetens $30 Offer With Larry Ellison Guarantee as Netflix Secures New Financing

Warner Bros. Discovery shares rose Monday, closing near $28.70, after Paramount Skydance amended its $30-per-share hostile offer by adding a $40.4 billion personal guarantee from Larry Ellison. Netflix also revealed new financing moves for its agreed deal with WBD assets. Paramount extended its tender offer to January 21, 2026. Only 397,252 shares had been tendered as of December 19.
22 December 2025
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Clearwater Analytics (CWAN) Stock Surges on $8.4 Billion Take-Private Deal: Price, Timeline, and What Analysts Are Saying (Dec. 22, 2025)

Clearwater Analytics (CWAN) Stock Surges on $8.4 Billion Take-Private Deal: Price, Timeline, and What Analysts Are Saying (Dec. 22, 2025)

Clearwater Analytics agreed to be acquired in an $8.4 billion all-cash deal, with shareholders set to receive $24.55 per share. The stock traded near $24.10 on December 22, below the offer price as investors weighed closing risk. Permira and Warburg Pincus, previous owners, are leading the buyout. The deal is expected to close in the first half of 2026, pending approvals.
22 December 2025
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Warner Bros. Discovery Stock (WBD) Today: Paramount Adds Larry Ellison’s $40.4B Guarantee, Netflix Locks In Deal Financing — What It Means for Shares (Dec. 22, 2025)

Warner Bros. Discovery Stock (WBD) Today: Paramount Adds Larry Ellison’s $40.4B Guarantee, Netflix Locks In Deal Financing — What It Means for Shares (Dec. 22, 2025)

Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ: WBD) stock is trading like a referendum on one question: which bidder (if any) ultimately wins one of the biggest media takeovers in history. As of Dec. 22, 2025, WBD shares were last at $27.77, after swinging between $27.07 and $29.31 in a volatile session. The day’s catalyst is straightforward: Paramount Skydance doubled down on its hostile takeover attempt with a major financing upgrade—an “irrevocable personal guarantee” from Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison covering $40.4 billion of equity financing—while Netflix moved to strengthen its own bid by refinancing a large piece of the bridge funding backing
22 December 2025
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Amicus Therapeutics (FOLD) Stock News Today: BioMarin’s $14.50 Buyout, Fresh Analyst Forecasts, and Key Dates to Watch (Dec. 22, 2025)

Amicus Therapeutics (FOLD) Stock News Today: BioMarin’s $14.50 Buyout, Fresh Analyst Forecasts, and Key Dates to Watch (Dec. 22, 2025)

Amicus Therapeutics shares traded near $14.18 on Dec. 22, 2025, following BioMarin Pharmaceutical’s agreement to acquire the company for $14.50 per share in cash. Both boards have approved the $4.8 billion deal, with closing expected in Q2 2026 pending regulatory and shareholder approval. The narrow price spread reflects typical merger-arbitrage dynamics. Citigroup reaffirmed a Neutral rating and set a $14.50 target.
22 December 2025
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ProPhase Labs (PRPH) Stock News: Reverse Merger LOI With ABL, 1-for-10 Reverse Split Takes Effect Dec. 22, 2025

ProPhase Labs (PRPH) Stock News: Reverse Merger LOI With ABL, 1-for-10 Reverse Split Takes Effect Dec. 22, 2025

ProPhase Labs announced Dec. 19 it signed a non-binding letter of intent for a reverse merger with Advanced Biological Laboratories S.A., which could give ABL a 76% stake in the combined company. The deal framework includes a potential $10 million special dividend and carve-outs for certain receivables. ProPhase is also facing a Nasdaq compliance deadline and has approved a reverse stock split.
22 December 2025
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Amicus Therapeutics (FOLD) Stock on Dec. 22, 2025: BioMarin’s $14.50 Buyout, Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What’s Next

Amicus Therapeutics (FOLD) Stock on Dec. 22, 2025: BioMarin’s $14.50 Buyout, Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What’s Next

BioMarin Pharmaceutical agreed to acquire Amicus Therapeutics for $14.50 per share in cash, valuing Amicus at about $4.8 billion. Amicus shares traded at $14.18 on Dec. 22, reflecting market focus on deal completion. TD Cowen downgraded Amicus to Hold, setting a $14.50 target. The deal is expected to close in Q2 2026, pending approvals.
22 December 2025
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Luminar Technologies (LAZR) Stock: Chapter 11 Sale Process, $110M Photonics Deal, and Nasdaq Delisting Countdown (Dec. 22, 2025)

Luminar Technologies (LAZR) Stock: Chapter 11 Sale Process, $110M Photonics Deal, and Nasdaq Delisting Countdown (Dec. 22, 2025)

Luminar Technologies filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Dec. 15 and agreed to sell its photonics unit to Quantum Computing Inc. for $110 million in cash. The company faces imminent Nasdaq delisting as shares trade on heavy volume. About 91% of first-lien and 86% of second-lien noteholders support the restructuring, with $25 million in cash collateral approved to fund operations during the process.
22 December 2025
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Eaton Stock (ETN) Week Ahead: Data Center Power Expansion, Boyd Cooling Deal, and Analyst Targets to Watch (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

Eaton Stock (ETN) Week Ahead: Data Center Power Expansion, Boyd Cooling Deal, and Analyst Targets to Watch (Dec. 22–26, 2025)

Eaton shares fell 4.28% on Wednesday, December 17, closing at $315.82 on heavy volume. The company announced a $50 million manufacturing campus in Henrico County, Virginia, to expand production for data center power equipment. The new 350,000-square-foot facility will begin production in 2027 and add about 200 jobs. ETN last traded near $317.80.
22 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

CapitaLand Investment share price jumps into earnings week as 9CI closes at S$3.12

CapitaLand Investment share price jumps into earnings week as 9CI closes at S$3.12

8 February 2026
CapitaLand Investment shares closed up 1.3% at S$3.12 on Friday, outperforming the STI, which fell 0.83%. CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust reported a 16.4% rise in second-half distributable income to S$449 million and a 9.4% increase in distribution per unit. Full-year results for CapitaLand Investment are due Feb. 11. Markets are closed for the weekend.
Hongkong Land (SGX:H78) slides 4% despite fresh buyback as March results loom

Hongkong Land (SGX:H78) slides 4% despite fresh buyback as March results loom

8 February 2026
Hongkong Land shares fell 4.2% to $8.18 Friday, reversing earlier gains after hitting a decade high of $9.12 on Feb. 4. The company disclosed repurchases of 170,000 shares for cancellation at average prices above Friday’s close. Investors await March 5 annual results and details on an expanded $650 million buyback program. Trading volume stayed high.
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