The Deal Talk

Weekly walkthroughs of real M&A deals, so you can confidently answer ‘what deals are you following?’ in interviews!

Clearlake Capital Group to Acquire Dun & Bradstreet for $7.7 Billion

Clearlake Capital Group has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc., a leading global provider of business decisioning data and analytics.

Apr 02, 2025

Deal Talk: PepsiCo to Acquire Poppi for $1.95 Billion

PepsiCo, a global leader in the food and beverage industry, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Poppi, a rapidly growing prebiotic soda brand, for approximately $1.95 billion.

Mar 28, 2025

Deal Talk: Sycamore Partners to Acquire Walgreens Boots Alliance for $10B

Sycamore Partners, a New York-based private equity firm specializing in retail and consumer investments, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) for approximately $10 billion.

Mar 26, 2025

Deal Talk: BlackRock Acquires Panama Canal Ports in $22.8 Billion Power Move

BlackRock Inc. (NYSE: BLK) has acquired 43 ports across 23 countries, including 90% of Panama Ports Company, in a $22.8 billion deal with CK Hutchison. The acquisition gives BlackRock control of Balboa and Cristobal, two critical ports at the gateway of the Panama Canal, a vital choke point for global trade.

Mar 05, 2025

Deal Talk: Scopely to Acquire Niantic’s Gaming Division for $3.5 Billion

Niantic Inc., the creator of Pokémon Go, is in talks to sell its gaming division to Saudi Arabia-owned Scopely Inc. for $3.5 billion. The deal includes Pokémon Go, Monster Hunter Now, and Pikmin Bloom.

Feb 26, 2025

Deal Talk: Hyatt to Acquire Playa Hotels & Resorts

Hyatt Hotels Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all outstanding shares of Playa Hotels & Resorts N.V. for approximately $2.6 billion.

Feb 19, 2025

Deal Talk: Warburg Pincus and Berkshire Partners to take Triumph Group Private

Triumph Group, Inc. (NYSE: TGI), a leading aerospace components manufacturer, has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by private equity firms Warburg Pincus and Berkshire Partners.

Feb 12, 2025

Deal Talk: Nationwide acquires Allstate's Group Health Business

Allstate Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its employer stop-loss business to Nationwide for $1.25B in cash, subject to regulatory approvals.