By Rasmus Sjögren, Haris Jasarevic, Alexander Henje and Nikolas Kakona (Stockholm School of Economics) Photo: Nick Page (Unsplash) Overview of the deal Acquirer: Aquarian Holdings Target: BrightHouse Financial Total Transaction Size: $4.1 Billion Closed date: Announced on November 6, 2025, expected to close in 2026 Target advisor: Wells Fargo and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (financial), Debevoise & Plimpton LLP (legal) Milliman, Inc. (actuarial) Acquirer advisor: RBC Capital Mar

By Shahmir Ahmed (Bocconi University); Ifeakachuku Ifeneziuche, Vikram Kumar, Palamdeep Virk, Benjamin Carr, and Nikhil Dewan (University of Warwick) Photo: Matt Brown (Unsplash) Overview of the deal Acquirer: Transocean Ltd Target: Valaris Limited Implied Equity Value: $5.8 billion Total Transaction Size: $5.8 billion Closed date: H2 2026 (Expected) Target advisor: Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (Financial); Skadden, Lenz & Staehlin, Conyers Dill & Pearman Limited (Legal) Acquirer

By Alex Chou, Samantha Lee, Charlotte Wu, Kevin Chuang, and Sophia Fang (National Taiwan University) Photo: Markus Frieauff (Unsplash) Overview of the deal Acquirer: Abbott Laboratories (NYSE: ABT) Target: Exact Sciences Corporation (NASDAQ: EXAS) Implied Equity Value: USD ~$21 billion Total Transaction Size: USD ~$23 billion Announcement date: November 20, 2025 Closing date: March 23, 2026 Target advisor: Centerview Partners LLC, XMS Capital Partners LLC (Financial); Skadden

By Aman Prasad, Oliver Greenhalgh, and Jiaqi Tang (University of Birmingham); Giuseppe Leonardo Mazza (ESADE) Photo: Saeed Alsoomehi (Unsplash) Overview of the deal Acquirer: L’IMAD Holding Target: ADQ (Abu Dhabi Developmental Holding Company) Implied Equity Value: Not disclosed Total Transaction Size: Not disclosed Closed date: 30 January 2026 Target advisor: Not publicly disclosed Acquirer advisor: Not publicly disclosed In January 2026, Abu Dhabi announced a major restruc

By Arthus Marande, Mattia Colombo, Namien Kone, Christopher Putnis, Olivia Riera Ripoll, and Nehir Yanmaz (ESCP); Aman Prasad, Oliver Greenhalgh and Jiaqi Tang (University of Birmingham) Photo: Jake Hills (Unsplash) Overview of the deal Acquirer: Paramount Skydance Corporation Target: Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Implied Equity Value: Approximately $81bn Total Transaction Size: Approximately $110bn enterprise value Closed Date: Not yet closed; expected to close in Q3 2026 Tar

By Sacha Bleines and Kiseop Shim (Emylon Business School); Ishan Panchal (Monash University). Photo: Andrey Metelev (Unsplash) Overview of the deal Acquirer: ENGIE S.A. Target: UK Power Networks Holdings Limited Implied Equity Value: £10.5 billion (~$13.1 billion) Total Transaction Size: £15.8 billion (~$19.7 billion) Closed date: Expected mid-2026 (announced 24 February 2026; shareholder approval obtained April 2026) Target advisor: Linklaters (Legal) Acquirer advisor: Bank

By Blanche Delaunay, Huseyn Badalbayli, Kristiyan Nedelchev, Martin Tropchev, and Robin van der Werf (Rotterdam School of Management); Gilles Michaud and Marc Bellon (HEC Paris) Photo: Louis Reed (Unsplash) Overview of the deal Acquirer: Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: GILD) Target: Arcellx, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACLX) Implied Equity Value: $7.8 billion ($115 per share in cash + $5 CVR per share) Total Transaction Size: $7.8 billion Closed Date: April 28, 2026 Target Advisor: Centerv

By Haci Eren Sidar, Mustafa Arda Sis, Muthu Ramanathan, Josh Lai (University of Nottingham) Photo: Vida Huang (Unsplash) Overview of the deal Acquirer: Public Storage (NYSE: PSA) Target: National Storage Affiliates Trust (NYSE: NSA) Implied Equity Value: $8.1 billion Total Transaction Size: $10.5 billion Closed date: Announced March 16, 2026. Expected to close Q3 2026 Target advisor: Morgan Stanley (financial), Clifford Chance US LLP (legal) Acquirer advisor: Goldman Sachs,

By Freya Zhang, Akshi Bansal, Chak Li, Jacky Chan, and Sharon Liu (HKUST) Photo: Ant Rozetsky (Unsplash) Overview of the deal Acquirer: Apollo Global Management Inc. Target: Nippon Sheet Glass Company, Limited Implied Equity Value: USD $3.7bn Total Transaction Size: USD $3.7bn/ JPY ~590bn Closed date: Expected March 2027 Target advisor: Not Publicly disclosed Acquirer advisor: Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison (Lead Counsel), Anderson Mori & Tomotsune (Japanese Counse

By Ryan Leo, Ava Singer, Alexander Svanidze, and Julianna Zelnhefer (Boston University); Utku Kaya, Omar Kanaa, Nayoung Kim, Harvey Han and Tomiwa Oshai (King’s College London) Photo: Alex Lvrs (Unsplash) Overview of the deal Acquirer: Danone S.A. (EPA: DANO) Target: Huel Ltd. Implied Equity Value: ~€1.0 billion (~£860–870 million / ~$1.15 billion) Total Transaction Size: ~€1.0 billion (~£860–870 million / ~$1.15 billion) Closed Date: Pending, subject to customary closing con

By Shahmir Ahmed and Víctor Varela (Bocconi University); Aaryan Kochhar, Lachlan Thomas, Omid Alizadah (Monash University) Photo: Ryan (Unsplash) Overview of the deal Acquirer: ESPN, Inc. (Subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company and Hearst Communications) Target: NFL Network, NFL RedZone channel, and NFL Fantasy Implied Equity Value: $3.0 billion Total Transaction Size: $3.0 billion Closed date: Q1 2026 (Specifically, February 2026) Target advisor: Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP;

By Agastya Mittal, Ethan Abebe, Erin Kandiyoti, and Ella Wang (Columbia University) Photo: Rhii Photography (Unsplash) Overview of the deal Acquirer: Cintas Corporation Target: UniFirst Corporation Implied Equity Value: $5.63 bn Total Transaction Size: $5.5 bn Closed date: Deal has not closed yet, expected to close within the second half of the calendar year. Was announced (03/11/2026) Target advisor: Morgan Stanley & Co. (financial), Davis Polk & Wardwell (legal) Acquirer a

By Haci Eren Sidar, Mustafa Arda Sis, Muthu Ramanathan, Josh Lai (University of Nottingham); Julianna Zelnhefer, Alex Svanidze, Ryan Leo, and Ava Singer (Boston University) Photo: Abel Pérez (Unsplash) Overview of the deal Acquirer: The Brink's Company Target: NCR Atleos Corporation Implied Equity Value: US $4.0 bn Total Transaction Size: US$6.6 bn ($30.00 in cash and 0.1574 Brink’s shares per Atleos share, representing an approximate 20–24% premium to the unaffected share p

By Ishan Panchal, Aaryan Kochhar, Oliver Moses, Zac Zaga, and Omid Alizadah (Monash University); Shivam Gujral and Benedict Murphy (University of Cambridge) Photo: Maksym Kaharlytski (Unsplash) Overview of the deal Acquirer: Adani Enterprises Limited (AEL) and Adani Infrastructure and Developers Private Limited ("AIDPL"), entities forming part of the Adani Group Target: Jaiprakash Associates Limited (JAL), flagship company of the Jaypee Group Resolution Plan Value: ₹14,535 cr

By Rakan Aqrouq, Krissa Mou, Scarlet Park, and Terry Zhang (University of British Columbia); Amin Ouamar, Gilles Michaud, and Marc Bellon (HEC Paris). Photo: Piron Guillame Overview of the deal Acquirer: Laboratoires Servier Target: Day One Biopharmaceuticals Implied Equity Value: $2.5 bn Total Transaction Size: $2.5 bn Closed date: Announced on March 6th, 2026. Expected to close in Q2 2026 Target advisor: Centerview Partners, (financial), Fenwick & West, Wilson Sonsini Goodr

By Tomiwa Oshai, Utku Kaya, Harvey Han, Omar Kanaa, and Nayoung Kim (King’s College London); Shahmir Ahmed (Bocconi University) Photo: Scott Blake (Unsplash) Overview of the deal Acquirer: Sidara Target: John Wood Group plc Implied Equity Value: ~£216 million (c.$265 million) Total Transaction Size: ~£210 million (excluding committed $450 million capital injection) Closed date: March 2026 Target advisor: Rothschild & Co, Europa Partners, J.P. Morgan, Morgan Stanley (Financia

By Shahmir Ahmed (Bocconi University); Alvaro Aguilar De Nalda (ESADE); 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, Caze

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 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 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 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 Haci Eren Sidar, Mustafa Arda Sis, Muthu Ramanathan, Josh Lai (University of Nottingham); Alvaro Aguilar De Nalda (ESADE); 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 Americ

By Edoardo Roveda and Cooper Wu (UCL); Alvaro Aguilar De Nalda (ESADE); 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 Adviso

By Diana Usova, Dylan Stiassny, Oliver Cedar and Obianuju Okafor (University of Bristol); Alvaro Aguilar De Nalda (ESADE); 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) An

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 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

By Arthus Marande, Nehir Yanmaz, and Christopher Putnis (ESCP); Aman Prasad, Oliver Greenhalgh and Jiaqi Tang (University of Birmingham) Photo: SpaceX (Unsplash) Overview of the deal Acquirer: SpaceX Target: xAI Implied Equity Value : $250B (target evaluation)/ $1.25T (combined entity valuation) Closing Date: 2nd Feb Target Advisor: Sullivan & Cromwell LLP Acquirer Advisor: Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher LLP SpaceX’s acquisition of xAI represents a seminal moment in corporate

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

By Shahmir Ahmed, Francesco Del Sesto and Elisa Nicoletti (Bocconi University); Julianna Zelnhefer, Alex Svanidze, Ryan Leo, and Ava Singer (Boston University) Photo: Ayumi Kubo (Unsplash) Overview of the deal Acquirer: China International Capital Corporation Limited (CICC) ( 601995.SH ; 3908.HK ) Target: (i) Dongxing Securities Corporation Limited ( 601198.SH ) and (ii) Cinda Securities Co., Ltd. ( 601059.SH ) Implied Equity Value: ~RMB 114.3bn total (Dongxing ~RMB 52.2bn;

By Arthus Marande, Mattia Colombo, and Namien Kone (ESCP), and Mateo Sy, Linh Nguyen, Nathaline Marielle, Jeongmin Oh, Parth Talwar (University of Hong Kong) Photo: Michael Pointner (Unsplash) Overview of the deal Acquirer: Vistra Corp. Target: Cogentrix Energy (Managed by Quantum Capital Group) Implied Equity Value: Approximately US$4.0-4.7 Billion Total Transaction Size: Acquisition of ~5,500 MW of natural gas–fired generation capacity across 10 facilities, funded throug

By Julianna Zelnhefer, Alex Svanidze, Ryan Leo, and Ava Singer (Boston University); Alvaro Aguilar De Nalda (ESADE); Haci Eren Sidar, Mustafa Arda Sis, Muthu Ramanathan, Josh Lai (University of Nottingham) Photo: Piron Gillaume (Unsplash) Overview of the deal Acquirer: Boston Scientific Target: Penumbra Implied Equity Value : $13.4 billion Total Transaction Size: $14.5 billion Closing Date: N/A Target Advisor: Perella Weinberg Partners (financial), Wardwell LL (legal) A

By Arthus Marande, Olivia Riera Ripoll, Christopher Putnis, Nehir Yanmaz (ESCP); Alvaro Aguilar De Nalda (ESADE); Ben Motamed, Emmanuel Olowe, Charlie Bark, James Midgley, Archie Clarke (Durham) Photo: Getty Images (Unsplash) Overview of the deal Acquirer: Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) Target: Sealed Air (NYSE: SEE) Implied Equity Value: $6.2bn Total Transaction Size: $10.3 billion Closing Date: Expected mid-2026 Target Advisor: Evercore (financial); Latham & Watkins

By Aman Prasad, Jiaqi Tang, Oliver Greenhalgh (University of Birmingham), Alvaro Aguilar De Nalda (ESADE); Freya ZHANG, Akshi Bansal, Jacky CHAN, Sharon Liu, Chak Li (HKUST) Photo: Adi Goldstein (Unsplash) Overview of the deal Acquirer: IBM Target: Confluent Implied Equity Value: $ 31 per share Total Transaction Size: $11.9 billion Closing Date: Expected mid-2026 Target Advisor: Morgan Stanley (financial), Cooley LLP (legal) Acquirer Advisor: Centerview Partners (fina

By Alp Ceylan, Elisa Nicoletti, and Victor Varela (Bocconi University); Alvaro Aguilar De Nalda (ESADE); Jiaqi Tang, Oli Greenhalgh and Ibrahim Demir (University of Birmingham) Photo: Acton Crawford (Unsplash) Overview of the deal Acquirer: Union Pacific Corp Target: Norfolk Southern Corp Transaction Type : Stock-and-cash acquisition Total Transaction Size: $84.4 billion Closing Date: The first half of 2027 (subject to regulatory approval) Target Advisor: BofA Securitie

By Krissa Mou, Scarlet Park, Rakan Aqrouq, and Terry Zhang (University of British Columbia); Alvaro Aguilar De Nalda (ESADE); Utku Kaya, Omar Kanaa, Nayoung Kim, Harvey Han and Tomiwa Oshai (King’s College London) Photo: Christina Victoria Craft (Unsplash) Overview of the deal Acquirer: Cencora Target: OneOncology Implied Equity Value: $6 billion Total Transaction Size: $7.4 billion Closed date: End of 2026 Q1 Target advisor: Debevoise & Plimpton LLP (legal) Acquirer ad

By Gilles Michaud and Marc Bellon (HEC Paris), Alvaro Aguilar De Nalda (ESADE); Edoardo Roveda, Alesha Jaswal, Mikhail Sinev, and Cooper Wu (University College London) Photo: Stephen Dawson (Unsplash) Overview of the deal Acquirer: Atlassian Corporation Target: DX Implied Equity Value: Approximately $1 billion in cash and restricted stock Total Transaction Size: ~ $1 billion Closed date: Announced September 18, 2025 and completed on November 10, 2025 Target advisor: Fenw

By Rasmus Sjögren, Alexander Henje, Haris Jasarevic, Nikolas Kakona (Stockholm School of Economics), Shivam Gujral (University of Cambridge) Photo: Brett Jordan (Unsplash) Overview of the deal Acquirer: T-Mobile US, Inc. – a leading American wireless carrier and subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom Target: Uscellular’s Wireless Operations – a regional wireless business of United States Cellular Implied Equity Value: US$4.3 billion Total Transaction Size: ~US$4.3 billion, includ

By Utku Kaya, Omar Kanaa, Nayoung and Harvey Han (King's College University), Alvaro Aguilar De Nalda (ESADE); Charlie Mercuri, Daniel Blitenthall, Charlie Mercuri and Aikie Davoren (Melbourne University) Photo: Alexandre Debiève (Unsplash) Overview of the deal Acquirer: Eaton Corporation Target: Boyd Thermal (Thermal business of Boyd Corporation) Implied Equity Value : $9.5 billion Total Transaction Size: $9.5 billion Closing Date: 2Q 2026 (Estimated) Target Advisor: G

By Alexander Svanidze, Ava Singer, Ryan Leo, Julianna Zelnhefer (Boston University); Alvaro Aguilar De Nalda (ESADE); Rasmus Sjögren, Alexander Henje, Haris Jasarevic, Nikolas Kakona (SSE) Photo: Quick PS (Unsplash) Overview of the deal Acquirer: Omnicom Group Target: Interpublic Group Implied Equity Value : $13.25 billion USD Total Transaction Size: $13.25 billion USD Closing Date: November 26, 2025 Target Advisor: Morgan Stanley (Financial), Willkie Farr & Gallagher L

By Krissa Mou, Rakan Aqrouq, Scarlet Park, and Terry Zhang (University of British Columbia); Alvaro Aguilar De Nalda (ESADE); Arthus Marande, Christopher Putnis, Mattia Colombo (ESCP) Photo: Dominic Kurniawan Suryaputra (Unsplash) Overview of the deal Acquirer: Coeur Mining, Inc. (Coeur) Target: New Gold Inc. (New Gold) Implied Equity Value : N/A Total Transaction Size: N/A Closing Date: The first half of 2026 (Estimated) Target Advisor: National Bank Capital Markets an

By Arthus Marande, Namien Koné, Olivia Riera Ripoll, Nehir Yanmaz, (ESCP), Diana Usova, Oliver Cedar, Dylan Stiassny, Obianuju Okafor (University of Bristol) Photo: Akram Huseyn (Unsplash) Overview of the deal Acquirer: Merck Target: Cidara Therapeutics Total Transaction Size: $9.2 Billion Closed date: Expected First Quarter 2026 Target advisor(s): Evercore and Goldman Sachs & Co (financial), Cooley (legal) Acquirer advisor(s): BofA Securities (financial), Gibson Dunn (

By Roman Annan, Sophie Zhang, Joey Zhang, and Amani Dhillon (Columbia University), Rasmus Sjögren, Nikolas Kakona, Alexander Henje Scott, and Haris Jasarevic (Stockholm School of Economics) Photo: Khuc Le Thanh Danh (Unsplash) Overview of the deal Acquirer : Kimberly-Clark Corporation Target : Kenvue Inc. Implied Equity Value : $40.32 B Total Transaction Size : $48.7 B Closed date : H2 2026 (Estimated, legal issues pending) Target advisor : Centerview Partners LLC & Goldman

By Freya Zhang, Akshi Bansal, Chak Li, Jacky Chan, Sharon Liu (HKUST); Anastasia Malikova, Dennis Malaj, Gauri Khanna, Sarah Lee (LSE) Photo: Laurynas Me (Unsplash) Overview of the deal Acquirer: Pfizer Inc. Target: Metsera Inc. Implied Equity Value : ~$9.2 billion (~7 billion cash upfront & up to ~$2.2 billion in contingent milestone payments) Total Transaction Size: Up to US$10 billion Closing Date: 13th November 2025 Target Advisor: Goldman Sachs & Co.LLC , Guggenhei

By Alvaro Aguilar De Nalda, Giuseppe Mazza (ESADE); Alexander Svanidze, Ava Singer, Ryan Leo, Julianna Zelnhefer (Boston University) Photo: Eduardo Soares Overview of the deal Acquirer: Fifth Third Bancorp Target: Comerica Inc. Implied Equity Value: $10.9 billion Total Transaction Size: $10.9 billion Closed date: Expected Q1 2026 Target advisor: Goldman Sachs (Financial) and Sullivan & Cromwell (Legal) Acquirer advisor: J.P. Morgan (Lead Financial), Keefe, Bruyette

By Kush Mahawar, Lexi Xiao, Joe Colton, Sean Yeow (University of Oxford); Diana Usova, Dylan Stiassny, Oli Cedar, Obianuju Okafor (University of Bristol) Photo: Simone van der Koelen Deal Overview Acquirer : Novo Nordisk Target : Akero Therapeutics Total Transaction Size : $5.2bn (including CVR) Closed Date : Expected Q4 2025 Target Advisors : Morgan Stanley and J.P. Morgan (Financial); Kirkland & Ellis (Legal) Acquirer Advisors : Bank of America (Financial); Ropes & Grey (Le

By Haci Eren Sidar, Mustafa Arda Sis, Muthu Ramanathan, Josh Lai (University of Nottingham); Rasmus Sjögren, Alexander Henje, Haris Jasarevic, Nikolas Kakona (Stockholm School of Economics) Photo: Stella de Smit Overview of the deal Acquirer: Heineken N.V. Target: Florida Ice and Farm Company S.A. (FIFCO) – beverage, food and retail businesses (Distribuidora La Florida and related operations) Total Transaction Size: $3.2 billion (cash consideration, Enterprise Value) Close

By Edward Fung, Freya Zhang, Kelvin Chan (HKUST); Terry Zhang, George Luo, Leo Wu (UBC) Photo: Bloomberg Overview of the deal Acquirer: ...

By Alex Scothorn, Anna Chesca, Ahyaan Malik, Aditya Tatwawadi (University of Cambridge); Gabriel Ferraz Girotto, Eva Schuppe, Gabriela...