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M&A Deals Show Signs of Life

Fri, Jan. 26, 2024

By Steve Barnes

HAdvisorsWhile the number of M&A deals fell considerably overall in 2023, the number of those deals—and the leaks having to do with them—started an upward climb in the second half of the year, according to a report just released by H/Advisors Abernathy.

C Street Advisory Works Careismatic Chapter 11

Wed, Jan. 24, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

CareismaticC Street Advisory Group serves as strategic communications counselor to Careismatic Brands as the world's largest supplier of medical apparel took a hit following the end of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Updated)

Joele Frank’s Kaufman Heads to FTI Consulting

Wed, Jan. 17, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

Tanner KaufmanTanner Kaufman, a 10-year veteran of Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher, has joined FTI Consulting’s strategic communications practice as managing director in its M&A & activism unit.

FGS, Joele Frank Works $35B Chips Deal

Tue, Jan. 16, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

Synopsis & Ansys logosFGS Global and Joele Frank handle the $35B deal in which Synopsys semiconductor design company is acquiring Ansys software simulation systems provider.

MZ Group Pilots Horizon Aircraft's SPAC Deal

Fri, Jan. 12, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

HorizonMZ Group handled Horizon Aircraft, which is developing one of the world’s first hybrid electric vertical takeover and landing aircraft, as it completed the merger with Pono Capital Three SPAC on Jan. 12.

Joele Frank Handles Southwestern Energy's Deal

Thu, Jan. 11, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

SouthwesternJoele Frank handles Southwestern Energy Co. as its agrees to merge with Chesapeake Energy Corp in an all-stock deal valued at $7.4B that creates the largest natural gas producer in the US.

MZ Group Helps Airship AI Take Flight

Fri, Jan. 5, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

AirshipMZ North America handled Airship AI as the video, sensor and data management surveillance company went public via a SPAC merger with BYTE Acquisition Corp.

Gladstone Place, Gagnier Rise to Disney’s Defense

Wed, Jan. 3, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

SteamboatGladstone Place Partners CEO Steve Lipin represents Walt Disney Co. as the embattled entertainment giant forges an alliance with ValueAct Capital Managment to fend off Nelson Peltz. Gagnier Communications reps Blackwells Capital slate of nominees who support Disney.

Blueshirt Handles Blaize’s SPAC Move

Tue, Jan. 2, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

BlaizeThe Blueshirt Group handles El Dorado Hills, CA-based Blaize Inc. as the provider of AI solutions for the automotive and edge computing sectors goes public via a nearly $900M merger with the BurTech SPAC.

Priority PR Directs Lionsgate’s SPAC Deal

Fri, Dec. 22, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

Screaming EaglePriority PR represents Screaming Eagle Acquisition Corp. as it plans a merger with the movie and TV studio business of Lionsgate Entertainment Inc.

Teneo Advises Bird as it Flies into Bankruptcy

Wed, Dec. 20, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

BIrdTeneo Capital serves as financial and restructuring advisor to Miami-based Bird Inc. as the once-high flying e-scooter rental company declared Chapter 11 on Dec. 20.

Teneo Handles Nippon Steel Takeover of USS

Mon, Dec. 18, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

Nippon SteelTeneo is handling Nippon Steel Corp. as it acquires United States Steel Corp. for $14.9B as part of its strategy to add steel-making capacity in “districts and areas where demand is promisingly expected to grow.”

FGS Global Defends Wyndham Against Choice's Raid

Wed, Dec. 13, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

WyndhamFGS Global represents Wyndham Hotels & Resorts as it confirms receipt of Choice Hotels International’s Dec. 12 takeover bid, which it says looks a lot like the same “highly conditional offer” of $86 per share that the board already rejected on Nov. 14.

Gregory FCA Works PREIT's Chapter 11 Filing

Tue, Dec. 12, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

PREITGregory FCA is working the bankruptcy filing of the Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust as the Philadelphia mall operator files its second Chapter 11 in the last three years.

Longacre Rallies Behind Peltz’s Run at Disney

Fri, Dec. 8, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

AncoraLongacre Square Partners handles Ancora Holdings, an investor in Walt Disney Co., as it urges fellow shareholders to urge the board to compromise with Nelson Peltz’s Trian Fund Management.

Kekst CNC Works Riposte's Push at SilverBow

Fri, Dec. 1, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

RiposteKekst CNC handles Riposte Capital as the investment advisor presses SilverBow Resources oil & gas company to add independent directors to its board at the 2024 annual meeting.

FGS Global Walks Rover

Thu, Nov. 30, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

RoverFGS Global represents Rover Group as the No. 1 online market place for pet care agrees to be acquired by Blackstone for $2.3B in cash.