mergers

M&A Deals Reached Near-Record Levels in 2025

M&A Deals Reached Near-Record Levels in 2025
M&A Deals Reached Near-Record Levels in 2025
December 18, 2025  |  Partnerships

Wall Street began the year hopeful that 2025 would usher in a wave of dealmaking. Dealmakers got their wish, as this year has seen an...

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BECU and SAFE Merge to Create Fourth-Largest Credit Union
BECU and SAFE Merge to Create Fourth-Largest Credit Union
November 18, 2025  |  Credit Unions

Credit unions BECU and SAFE plan to combine, creating the fourth largest credit union by asset size in the United States. The proposed merger was...

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Tripadvisor to Merge 2 Businesses as Activist Investors Urge Sale
Tripadvisor to Merge 2 Businesses as Activist Investors Urge Sale
November 04, 2025  |  Partnerships

The Tripadvisor Group reportedly plans to merge two of its three businesses, Tripadvisor and Viator, amid activist investors’ pressure to consider selling either the entire...

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Santander Merges Openbank With Consumer Finance Unit 
Santander Merges Openbank With Consumer Finance Unit 
October 15, 2025  |  Banking

Santander’s digital consumer banking unit Openbank and its consumer finance business are merging. The banking giant announced the merger Wednesday (Oct. 15), saying it plans...

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Banks Enjoy Near-Record Fees Amid ‘Infectious’ M&A Environment
Banks Enjoy Near-Record Fees Amid ‘Infectious’ M&A Environment
September 30, 2025  |  Partnerships

Merger and acquisition (M&A) deals are reportedly on track to reach $3.1 trillion this year. That’s up 35% during the same period in 2024, and...

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Goldman Sachs’ Christina Minnis Says M&A ‘Really Picking Up’
Goldman Sachs’ Christina Minnis Says M&A ‘Really Picking Up’
September 02, 2025  |  Partnerships

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity is picking up, Goldman Sachs’ Christina Minnis, global head of credit and asset finance and head of global acquisition finance...

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FDIC Says Capital One-Discover Deal Dented Bank Profits
FDIC Says Capital One-Discover Deal Dented Bank Profits
August 26, 2025  |  Partnerships

The merger between Capital One and Discover Financial put a dent in bank profits. Second-quarter data released Tuesday (Aug. 26) by the Federal Deposit Insurance...

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Pinnacle and Synovus to Combine and Create Southeast-Focused Regional Bank
Pinnacle and Synovus to Combine and Create Southeast-Focused Regional Bank
July 24, 2025  |  Banking

Pinnacle Financial Partners and Synovus Financial plan to combine and create a regional bank focused on the fastest-growing markets in the Southeast. The companies plan...

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