By Shahmir Ahmed (Bocconi University); Rakan Aqrouq, Krissa Mou, Scarlet Park and Terry Zhang (University of British Columbia) Photo: Scott Graham (Unsplash) Overview of the deal Acquirer: Zurich Insurance Target: Beazley Implied Equity Value: £8.1 billion ($10.8 billion) Total Transaction Size: £8.1 billion ($10.8 billion) Closed date: Deal announced as complete early March, 2026 Target advisor: Goldman Sachs, Lazard, UBS, J.P. Morgan, Cazenove, Barclays, Evercore, (In-Hou

By Leandro Zhang, Astrid Hsu, Kasra Shahenayati, and Ankit Walishetti (Columbia University) Photo: Myke Simon (Unsplash) Overview of the deal Acquirer: Netflix, Inc. Target: InterPositive Implied Equity Value: USD ~$600m Total Transaction Size: USD ~$600m Closed date: March 5, 2026 Target advisor: Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP (legal), financial advisors not publicly disclosed Acquirer advisor: Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP (legal), financial advisors not publicly disclosed N

By Archie Clarke, Charlie Bark, Emmanuel Olowe, James Midgely, and Ben Motamed (Durham University) Photo: Mateo (Unsplash) Overview of the deal Acquirer:   Savvy Games Group Target:   Moonton Technology (Shanghai) Total Transaction Size : ~$6 billion (cash consideration) Closed Date:   Expected Q2/Q3 2026 Target Advisor:   Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP (legal), not publicly disclosed (financial) Acquirer Advisor:   Not publicly disclosed Savvy Games Group's $6 bil

By Kush Mahawar, Xiao Xiao, Joe Colton and Sean Yeow (University of Oxford); Gilles Michaud and Marc Bellon (HEC Paris) Photo: Alexandre Debi è ve (Unsplash) Overview of the deal Acquirer: Power Finance Corporation (PFC) Target: Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) Implied Equity Value: Not fully disclosed (merger structure; earlier control stake transaction ≈ $2 billion (₹145 billion) for 52.63% of REC) Total Transaction Size:  Merger of two state-owned lenders creating a

By Julianna Zelnhefer, Alex Svanidze, Ryan Leo, and Ava Singer (Boston University); Anastasia Malikova, Dennis Malaj, Gauri Khanna (LSE) Photo: Jason Dent (Unsplash) Overview of the deal Acquirer : Savills plc Target : Eastdil Secured LLC  Implied Equity Value : $921.25 million (USD) (60% cash/40% stock) Total Transaction Size : $1,112.5 million (USD)  Closed date : Q2-Q3 2026, subject to regulatory clearances Target advisor : BDT & MSD Partners (financial), Latham & Watkins

By Rasmus Sjögren, Alexander Henje, Haris Jasarevic and Nikolas Kakona (Stockholm School of Economics); Nikhil Freiherr Raitz Von Frentz, Max Fischer, Daniel Barker and Moritz Ibe (University of St Andrews) Photo: Aron Marinelli (Unsplash) Overview of the deal Acquirer:   BlackRock’s Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), EQT, California Public Employees Retirement System (CaIPERS) and Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) Target:   AES Corporation Implied Equity Value : USD $10.7

By Ifeakachuku Ifeneziuche, Vikram Kumar, Benjamin Carr and Nikhil Dewan, Palamdeep Virk (University of Warwick); Amin Ouamar, Gilles Michaud and Marc Bellon (HEC Paris) Photo: Clay Banks (Unsplash) Overview of the deal Acquirer:   The Clorox Company (NYSE: CLX) Target:   GOJO Industries Implied Equity Value: US$2.25 billion Total Transaction Size : US$2.25 billion, all-cash, including approximately US$330 million of anticipated tax benefits, resulting in a net purchase price

By Tomiwa Oshai, Harvey Han, Omar Kanaa, Utku Kaya and Nayoung Kim (King’s College London); Mateo Roman Sy, Nathaline Marielle, Jeongmin Oh, Linh Nguyen and Parth Talwar (Hong Kong University) Photo: Avi Waxman (Unsplash) Overview of the deal Acquirer:   Affinius Capital (lead) and Vista Hill Partners Target:   Veris Residential, Inc. Implied Equity Value: USD $1.78 billion Total Transaction Size : USD $3.4 billion Close Date: Q2 2026 (Expected) Target Advisor:   J.P. Morgan

By Aikie Davoren, Charlie Mercuri, Cooper Thompson and Daniel Blitenthall (The University of Melbourne); Freya Zhang, Akshi Bansal, Chak Li, Jacky Chan, Sharon Liu (Hong Kong University of Science and Technology) Photo: Thanos Pal (Unsplash) Overview of the deal Acquirer:   Nuveen, LLC Target:   Schroders plc Implied Equity Value: US 13.5 billion (£9.9 Billion) Total Transaction Size : US $13.5 Billion (£9.9 Billion) Closed Date: Subject to Approval Target Advisor:   Wells Fa

By Ben Motamed, Archie Clarke, Emmanuel Olowe and Charlie Bark (Durham University), Ishan Panchal, Aaryan Kochhar, Lachlan Thomas, Oliver Moses and Zac Zaga (Monash University) Photo: Jeffery Blum (Unsplash) Overview of the deal Acquirer:  Blackstone (BXPE) Target:  Champions Group Previous Investor: Odyssey Investment Partners Total Transaction Size : $2.50B EV/EBITDA: ~18x Debt Financing: >$1.0 billion (Private Credit, SOFR + 4.5%) Announcement Date: 17/02/2026 Close Date:

By Shivam Gujral and Benedict Murphy (University of Cambridge); Terry Zhang, Scarlet Park, and Krissa Mou (University of British Columbia) Photo: Philippe Oursel (Unsplash) Overview of the deal Acquirer:   Hapag-Lloyd AG Target:   ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. Implied Equity Value: US$4.2 billion Total Transaction Size : 100% of ZIM's shares at US$35.00 per share in cash - representing a 58% premium to ZIM's closing price on 13 February 2026, a 90% premium to its 90-

By Chris Ruan (UCLA); Freya Zhang, Jacky Chan, Sharon Liu and Akshi Bansal (HKUST) Photo: Planet Volumes (Unsplash) Overview of the deal Acquirer: KKR and Singtel Target: ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) Implied Equity Value: $6.01 billion Total Transaction Size:  $10.9 billion Closed Date: Expected to close in second half of 2026 Target advisor:   J.P. Morgan (financial); Latham & Watkins (legal) Acquirer advisor:  Citi and Bank of America (financial); Simpson Tach

By Haci Eren Sidar, Mustafa Arda Sis, Muthu Ramanathan, Josh Lai (University of Nottingham), Arthus Marande, Olivia Riera Ripoll, Christopher Putnis, and Nehir Yanmaz (ESCP) Photo: Joshua Lawrence (Unsplash) Overview of the deal Acquirer: Banco Santander Target: Webster Financial Corporation Implied Equity Value: $12.2bn Total Transaction Size:  ~$14.5bn Closed date:  H2 2026 Target advisor: Centerview Partners, Goldman Sachs, and Bank of America Europe DAC (financial), Davis

By Anastasia Malikova, Dennis Malaj, Gauri Khanna, Sarah Lee (LSE); Mateo Roman Sy, Nathaline Marielle, Jeongmin Oh, Linh Nguyen, Parth Talwar (HKU) Photo: Scott Graham (Unsplash) Overview of the deal Overview of the deal Acquirer: Oakley Capital Target: Global Loan Agency Services (GLAS) Implied Equity Value: $1.34 Billion Total Transaction Size:  $73.9 Million Closed date:  5 January 2026 Target advisor: Deutsche Bank (Financial), Robert W. Baird (Financial), Willkie Farr &

By Shahmir Ahmed, Alp Ceylan, and Francesco del Sesto (Bocconi University); Diana Usova, Dylan Stiassny, Oli Cedar, Obianuju Okafor (University of Bristol) Photo: Volodymyr Hryshchenko (Unsplash) Summary of IPO As the pharmaceutical industry looks to artificial intelligence to accelerate drug discovery, Generate Biomedicines are positioning themselves as a force to be reckoned with in this growing market. Through what the company has dubbed “Generative Biology”, millions of p

By Edoardo Roveda and Cooper Wu (UCL); Rasmus Sjögren, Alexander Henje, Haris Jasarevic and Nikolas Kakona (Stockholm School of Economics) Photo: Red John (Unsplash) Overview of the deal Acquirer:  Mubadala Capital Target:  Clear Channel Outdo Implied Equity Value: $2.43 per share Total Transaction Size : $7.80B Expected Close Date: Q3 2026 Target Advisor:  Morgan Stanley; Moelis & Company (financial), Kirkland & Ellis LLP (legal) Acquirer Advisor:  Guggenheim Securities; J

By Diana Usova, Dylan Stiassny, Oliver Cedar and Obianuju Okafor (University of Bristol); Amya Hillis and Agastya Mittal (Columbia University) Photo: Annie Spratt (Unsplash) Overview of the deal Acquirer: Advent International (Consortium Co-Lead, alongside FedEx Corporation) Target: InPost Group Implied Equity Value: $9.2bn Total Transaction Size:  $9.2bn (all-cash offer) Offer Price: $18 per share (~50% premium to undisturbed share price) Announced Date: 2026 Expected Close

By Shahmir Ahmed, Francesco Del Sesto, Víctor Varela, Elisa Nicoletti (Bocconi University), Zin Nas, Larry Cao, Lisa Dai, (Columbia University) Photo: Kelly Sikkema (Unsplash) Overview of the deal Acquirer:   Capital One Financial Corporation Target:   Brex Inc. Implied Equity Value: $ 5.15 billion Total Transaction Size : $ 5.15 billion (50% cash / 50% stock) Expected Close Date: Jan 22, 2026 Target Advisor:   Centerview Partners LLC (financial), Wilson Sonsini and Simp

By Peyton Harvey, Dirk Harrison, Brandon Yip, Daniel Xu (Columbia University) Photo: Kelly Sikkema (Unsplash) Overview of the deal Acquirer:   Bain Capital Target:   FineToday Holdings Implied Equity Value: ~ $1.29 billion (¥200 billion) Total Transaction Size : ~ $1.29 billion (¥200 billion) Expected Close Date: Announced February 2, 2026 (Estimated closing mid-2026, pending regulatory approval) Target Advisor:   CVC Capital Partners (Internal), Nomura and Goldman Sachs Ac

By Ben Motamed, Archie Clarke, Charlie Bark, James Midgley and Emmanuel Olowe (Durham University); Gunner Klith and Orion Haliburton (Columbia University) Photo: Albert Stoynov (Unsplash) Overview of the deal Acquirer: Micron Technology, Inc.  Target: PSMC (Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp) – P5 Fabrication Site (Tongluo, Taiwan). Implied Equity Value: USD $ 1.8 Billion (cash consideration) Total Transaction Size:  USD $1.8 Billion Closed date:  Expected Q2 2026 Ta