#M&A

KKR's bid to take Japanese herbal liqueur maker Yomeishu Seizo private has ended. A major shareholder's refusal to sell blocked the deal, highlighting M&A risks in Japan.

Woori Financial Group's board nominates Yim Jong-yong for a second three-year term. Explore the strategic milestones and future governance outlook for one of Korea's leading financial giants.

Private equity is poised for a strong rebound in 2026, fueled by lower interest rates and a global stock market boom. Experts predict a comeback for M&A deal activity.

Chinese humanoid robot maker UBTech is acquiring component maker Zhejiang Fenglong for $237M to secure its supply chain. The move signals a shift in the robotics race from AI to manufacturing at scale.

Chinese state-owned miner Jiangxi Copper is set to acquire London-listed SolGold for $1.2 billion, gaining control of the massive Cascabel copper project in Ecuador amid a global resource scramble.

BP is selling a 65% stake in its iconic Castrol lubricant brand to private equity firm Stonepeak for $6 billion, Reuters reports. The move signals an acceleration of BP's shift towards low-carbon energy.

Crypto M&A activity hit a record $8.6 billion in 2025, driven by the Trump administration's friendly regulatory stance. Major deals from Coinbase, Kraken, and Ripple signal industry consolidation.

Japanese brewer Sapporo Holdings is selling its real estate business, including the prime Ebisu Garden Place, to a KKR and PAG-led group for $2.6 billion to focus on its core alcohol business.

Enterprise software giant ServiceNow is acquiring cybersecurity startup Armis for $7.75 billion in cash, a move that shelves Armis's IPO plans and signals ServiceNow's aggressive platform strategy.

Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group announces a deal to acquire full ownership of Malaysia's AHAM Asset Management for up to $575 million, signaling a major strategic expansion into Southeast Asia.

Arif Habib Consortium has won the bid to acquire 75% of Pakistan International Airlines for $482 million. The sale is a key part of the IMF's conditions for a $7 billion loan program and serves as a major test for Pakistan's wider privatization drive.

ServiceNow announces a $7.75 billion cash deal to acquire cybersecurity startup Armis, aiming to build an AI-powered security platform and capitalize on the growing need to protect enterprises from sophisticated AI threats.