mergers and acquisitions

Anthropic Scuttles Plans to Acquire AI Company Decart

Anthropic Scuttles Plans to Acquire AI Company Decart
Anthropic Scuttles Plans to Acquire AI Company Decart
September 08, 2026  |  Acquiring

Anthropic has reportedly walked away from a $6 billion deal to acquire AI startup Decart. That’s according to a report late Monday (Sept. 7) by...

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WaFd Merges With Digital Lender EverBank in $3.9 Billion Deal
WaFd Merges With Digital Lender EverBank in $3.9 Billion Deal
September 08, 2026  |  Banking

Seattle-based bank WaFd has agreed to merge with EverBank in a $3.9 billion deal. The combination, announced Monday (Sept. 7), will see WaFd remain a...

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Looser Regs Boost Worldwide M&A Value 50% in 2025
Looser Regs Boost Worldwide M&A Value 50% in 2025
December 26, 2025  |  Partnerships

The value of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) announced worldwide in 2025 was reportedly the highest since 2021 and the second highest in the more than...

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Bank Merger Approval Rates Hit 35-Year High
Bank Merger Approval Rates Hit 35-Year High
November 02, 2025  |  Bank Regulation

American regulators are greenlighting bank mergers at the quickest pace in more than 30 years. That’s according to a report Sunday (Nov. 2) by the...

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Analysts to Watch for Signs of Headwinds in Banks’ Earnings Reports
Analysts to Watch for Signs of Headwinds in Banks’ Earnings Reports
October 13, 2025  |  Economy

With several banks set to report their third quarter earnings this week, analysts reportedly expect them to show strong growth but will also be looking...

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eToro Touts ‘Ambitious’ M&A Plans After Going Public
eToro Touts ‘Ambitious’ M&A Plans After Going Public
September 07, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Trading platform eToro has the cash to let it pursue merger and acquisition deals. “We’re looking to do more ambitious stuff involving acquisitions,” Ronen Assia,...

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BNY Reportedly Pitched Merger to Northern Trust
BNY Reportedly Pitched Merger to Northern Trust
June 22, 2025  |  Partnerships

Bank of New York Mellon (BNY) has reportedly approached Northern Trust about a merger. The deal would mark a milestone for financial services, The Wall...

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Private Equity Groups Hold $1 Trillion as Tariffs Hinder Dealmaking
Private Equity Groups Hold $1 Trillion as Tariffs Hinder Dealmaking
June 18, 2025  |  Markets

Private equity (PE) groups are sitting on roughly $1 trillion in unsold assets. That’s capital that, in a normal market climate, would have been given...

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