The Deal Talk

The Deal Talk

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

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

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.

Deal Talk: Hyatt to Acquire Playa Hotels & Resorts

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.

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

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.

Deal Talk: Nationwide acquires Allstate's Group Health Business

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.

Deal Talk: Constellation Energy acquires Calpine

Deal Talk: Constellation Energy acquires Calpine

Constellation Energy’s $26.6B Calpine acquisition bets big on AI-driven power demand

Deal Talk: H.I.G. Capital acquires Kantar Media

Deal Talk: H.I.G. Capital acquires Kantar Media

H.I.G. Capital acquires Kantar Media from Kantar Group for ~$1B, shifting the media measurement and analytics landscape.