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Mergers & Acquisitions News 24 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 Marketscreener. This figure includes AES’s debt, reported to be about $29 billion Gurufocus. In equity terms, AES’s market value was only around $9–10 billion before the news Tokenist Gurufocus. GIP – a specialist infrastructure fund now owned by BlackRock – has declined to…
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 Buffett’s Berkshire) and the CrownRock shale deal in 2024 Reuters Tipranks. These moves boosted production but also piled on debt.…
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 Businessinsider Businessinsider. The special committee judged the price fair and the transaction almost certain after shareholders tender Businessinsider. Alongside this, on July 23…
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) – $50 Billion Buyout Buzz Sends Stock Soaring (Sept 2025)

Gamers Stunned: Saudi-Backed Consortium Snaps Up EA in Record $55B Deal

Key Facts: A consortium led by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), with private equity firm Silver Lake and Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners, will take Electronic Arts (EA) private in an all-cash transaction valuing the company at roughly $55 billion. EA shareholders get $210 per share – about a 25% premium to the pre-announcement stock price Apnews Ea. Including debt,…
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; AP/ABC News Go; Reuters Reuters Reuters Reuters Reuters; industry outlets Trains.com Trains Trains Trains; local press News4Jax Jaxdailyrecord; Axios Axios Axios; Ancora press release Businesswire. These cover the CSX leadership change, activist investor demands, and the wider context of U.S. rail consolidation.…
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Key Facts Finance & Banking Fed policy: The Fed’s Sept. 17 decision to cut rates (to 4.00–4.25%) was driven by slowing growth and job gains, though inflation has crept up Federalreserve. Fed Chair Powell and colleagues signaled further cuts ahead, but warned that inflation upside risks remain high Federalreserve Reuters. Fed Vice Chair Bowman urged a commitment to cuts to…
Canada Goose (GOOS) Stock Skyrockets: Luxury Parka Maker’s Bold Moves, Price Hikes & Buyout Buzz

Canada Goose (GOOS) Stock Skyrockets: Luxury Parka Maker’s Bold Moves, Price Hikes & Buyout Buzz

Company Overview Canada Goose is a Toronto‑based premium outerwear maker. Founded in 1957 by Sam Tick, it grew from wool vests and snowsuits to a global luxury apparel brand Wikipedia. Under CEO Dani Reiss (family-run since 1985), CG doubled down on “Made in Canada” quality and fashion appeal Canadagoose. Today it designs “high-performance outerwear, apparel, footwear, and accessories” inspired by…
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; market cap ≈$48.4 B Reuters. Trailing P/E ~48× (P/E excluding extra items 48.5× Reuters), forward P/E ~20× Reuters. EA pays a $0.19 quarterly dividend ($0.76/yr, ~0.39% yield) Reuters Ea. FY2025 net bookings ~$7.36 B and revenue $7.463 B Ea; Q1 FY26 bookings $1.298 B (above guidance) Ea, revenue $1.671 B Ea.…
Mirion Technologies (MIR) Surges on $585 Million Nuclear Deal – What Investors Need to Know

Mirion Technologies (MIR) Surges on $585 Million Nuclear Deal – What Investors Need to Know

A Nuclear Tech Stock on the Rise Mirion Technologies – a leader in radiation detection and measurement for the nuclear energy and medical sectors – has been making headlines with its stock price and strategic moves Nasdaq. The Atlanta-based company’s shares have surged in 2025, vastly outperforming the broader market. This past week, Mirion’s stock rallied to fresh highs, buoyed by…
Electronic Arts Stock Skyrockets on $50 Billion Buyout Rumors – Latest Price & Outlook (Sept 2025)

Electronic Arts Stock Skyrockets on $50 Billion Buyout Rumors – Latest Price & Outlook (Sept 2025)

Conclusion and Outlook Electronic Arts finds itself at a pivotal moment. On one hand, the company’s fundamentals are solid – it has globally popular franchises, a growing stream of digital and recurring revenues, and a history of profitability and shareholder returns. Its stock performance has reflected that steady strength, with significant gains over the past year and hitting new records.…

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  • NNN REIT trades at discount to DCF-based value; price US$42.64 vs intrinsic US$77.61
    January 18, 2026, 12:18 PM EST. NNN REIT trades at US$42.64, with 7-day, 30-day and YTD gains of 3.9%, 7.2% and 7.9%. Over 1 year it's up 12.8% and 5 years 37.6%. Simply Wall St assigns a valuation score of 5/6, citing the stock as undervalued on most checks. A two-stage DCF framework uses trailing free cash flow of about $616.6 million and projects $977.6 million in 2035, yielding an intrinsic value of US$77.61 per share and a 45.1% discount to the current price. The takeaway is that the stock looks undervalued on this model, though investors weigh the stability of a REIT against growth prospects; outcomes depend on cash-flow assumptions.
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