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Global M&A Volumes Surge 50% to $4.5 Trillion in 2025
Mergers and acquisitions hit $4.5 trillion, the second-highest on record, driven by 68 megadeals over $10 billion reshaping industries like media and railroads. American firms led with $2.3 trillion in deals involving US targets, boosting investment banking fees by 9%.
Key battles include Netflix/Paramount for Warner Bros Discovery and a $250B Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger.
Meta Acquires Manus for Several Billion Dollars
Meta has acquired Manus in a multi-billion dollar deal, marking a significant tech acquisition amid 2025's M&A wave. This follows high-stakes deals in insurance and tech sectors.
Details on strategic impacts remain emerging.
OceanFirst Financial and Flushing Financial Announce $579M Merger
OceanFirst Financial Corp. and Flushing Financial Corporation agreed to merge, valued at $579 million based on OceanFirst's $19.76 share price, with $225M investment from Warburg Pincus. The deal, set for Q2 2026, awaits shareholder and regulatory approvals.
A conference call is scheduled for December 30, 2025.
Verisk Terminates $2.4 Billion AccuLynx Acquisition
Verisk pulled out of its $2.4 billion deal to acquire AccuLynx, originally announced in July and expected by Q3 2025, due to FTC concerns. This retreat highlights regulatory hurdles in 2025 deals.
Impacts on both firms are under review.
FONAR Signs Take-Private Deal at $19 Per Share
FONAR agreed to a take-private sale led by its CEO, with shareholders receiving $19 per share in cash. The transaction will delist FONAR from Nasdaq upon closing.
Financial results for Q2 ending December 31, 2025, are due in February 2026.
Heritage Financial Gains Approval for Olympic Bancorp Merger
Heritage Financial received all regulatory approvals for its merger with Olympic Bancorp. This bolsters regional banking consolidation trends.
Closing details are pending final steps.
Tonix Pharmaceuticals Prices $20M Registered Direct Offering
Tonix Pharmaceuticals priced a $20 million offering, closing expected on or about December 30, 2025. Funds aim to support operations amid biotech financing.
This reflects year-end capital raises.
Global AI Capex Projected to Exceed $500B in 2026
Goldman Sachs forecasts $527-571 billion in global AI Capex for 2026, led by Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Oracle contributing $450 billion. This follows 2025's AI boom aiding 4.3% Q3 GDP growth.
Investors shift to AI platform stocks showing revenue links.
Intel Sells $5B Shares to NVIDIA per SEC Filings
Intel sold 214.8 million shares to NVIDIA under a prior agreement, valued at $5 billion. This transaction underscores chip sector dynamics.
Details from recent SEC filings confirm the deal.
Zhipu Plans Hong Kong IPO with 37M Shares at HKD 116.2
Zhipu intends to issue over 37 million shares in its Hong Kong IPO priced at HKD 116.2 per share. This highlights AI firm listings amid tech funding.
Market reception awaits pricing finalization.
US Stocks Slip as 2025 Ends; Tech Volatile, Energy Gains
Wall Street stocks declined with Dow -0.51%, S&P 500 -0.35%, Nasdaq -0.5%; Tesla fell 3.2%, Micron +3.4%. Energy stocks rose with oil at $58.08 (US) and $61.94 (Brent); Nvidia valuations draw caution.
Holiday-shortened trading continues.
Netflix, Paramount Battle for Warner Bros Discovery Control
Netflix and Paramount vie for Warner Bros Discovery in one of 2025's biggest media deals amid $4.5T M&A surge. This exemplifies transformative megadeals.
Outcomes could reshape entertainment.