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Savvy Games Group’s $6bn Acquisition of Moonton

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

Apr 20

GIP (BlackRock), EQT, CalPERS, and QIA’s $33.4bn Acquisition of AES Corporation

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

Apr 13

Affinius Capital and Vista Hill Partners' $3.4bn Acquisition of Veris Residential

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

Apr 8

Hapag-Lloyd’s $4.2bn Acquisition of ZIM

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-

Apr 1

Devon Energy’s $58bn Acquisition of Coterra

By Freya Zhang, Akshi Bansal, Chak Li, Ka Ho Chan and Liu Sharon (HKUST); Utku Kaya, Omar Kanaa, Nayoung Kim, Harvey Han and Tomiwa Oshai (King’s College London) Photo: Zbynek Burival (Unsplash) Overview of the deal Acquirer: Devon Energy Target: Coterra Energy Total Transaction Size : $58 billion (Combined Enterprise Value) Announced Date February 2nd, 2026 Expected Close Date: Q2 2026 Target Advisor: Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan (Financial); Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

Mar 6

Lone Star Funds' $3.8bn Acquisition of Hillenbrand

By Harvey Han, Utku Kaya, Omar Kanaa, Nayoung Kim, Tomiwa Oshai (King’s College London) and Nikhil Freiherr Raitz Von Frentz, Max Fischer, Daniel Barker, Moritz Ibe (University of St Andrews) Photo: Getty Images (Unsplash) Overview of the deal Acquirer: Lone Star Funds Target: Hillenbrand Inc. Implied Equity Value: $3.8 billion ($32 per share) Total Transaction Size: $3.8 billion (All-cash) Closed date: The end of 1Q 2026 (Expected) Target Advisors: Jefferies LLC, UBS Inve

Nov 28, 2025