M&A Activity

Paramount's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery cleared a major antitrust hurdle after California Attorney General Rob Bonta approved a settlement with no significant divestitures required. Deal expected to close within weeks.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Paramount; Warner Bros. Discovery in the sector, the demand moves toward transformation and integration leaders who can merge teams, systems and cultures without losing momentum. Across Americas, watch whether the integration is properly resourced; deals are won or lost the year after they close.

curated · 2026-09-25 · context →

Matsa Resources received $10 million deposit from AngloGold Ashanti for acquisition of Lake Carey Gold Project tenements in Western Australia. Part of $55 million transaction with remaining $45 million due upon completion of conditions.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Matsa Resources Limited in the sector, the demand moves toward transformation and integration leaders who can merge teams, systems and cultures without losing momentum. Across Oceania, watch whether the integration is properly resourced; deals are won or lost the year after they close.

curated · 2026-09-25 · context →

A Canadian fund acquired a stake in Inghams, Australia's leading poultry producer, indicating cross-border investment and potential ownership restructuring of the Australian agribusiness.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Inghams in the sector, the demand moves toward transformation and integration leaders who can merge teams, systems and cultures without losing momentum. Across Oceania, watch whether the integration is properly resourced; deals are won or lost the year after they close.

curated · 2026-09-25 · context →

Qualtrics completed acquisition of PG Forsta in May 2026 and announced XM Data & AI platform (launching 2027) as part of strategic push into healthcare experience management.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Qualtrics in the sector, the demand moves toward transformation and integration leaders who can merge teams, systems and cultures without losing momentum. Across Oceania, watch whether the integration is properly resourced; deals are won or lost the year after they close.

curated · 2026-09-25 · context →

Epiq acquired Canopy, a cyber incident response technology and service company, to combine breach response technology, AI capabilities, and cyber expertise.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Epiq in Technology, the demand moves toward transformation and integration leaders who can merge teams, systems and cultures without losing momentum. Across Oceania, watch whether the integration is properly resourced; deals are won or lost the year after they close.

curated · 2026-09-25 · context →

NetApp announced intent to acquire PEAK:AIO to expand scalable AI infrastructure capabilities

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For NetApp in the sector, the demand moves toward transformation and integration leaders who can merge teams, systems and cultures without losing momentum. Across Oceania, watch whether the integration is properly resourced; deals are won or lost the year after they close.

curated · 2026-09-25 · context →

Australian-based Katniss Pty Ltd reported record quarterly results driven by increased M&A activity and profitable transactions in private equity and private-company secondary markets.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Katniss Pty Ltd in the sector, the demand moves toward transformation and integration leaders who can merge teams, systems and cultures without losing momentum. Across Oceania, watch whether the integration is properly resourced; deals are won or lost the year after they close.

curated · 2026-09-25 · context →

Kingnet Network invests $298 million to join consortium becoming Wemade's largest shareholder, converting former legal adversary into strategic partnership for China business expansion.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Kingnet Network in the sector, the demand moves toward transformation and integration leaders who can merge teams, systems and cultures without losing momentum. Across Asia, watch whether the integration is properly resourced; deals are won or lost the year after they close.

curated · 2026-09-25 · context →

Lodha and other major developers are stepping in to revive stalled real estate projects under IBBI insolvency resolution framework; 553 cases admitted with 17% resolved covering ₹84,000 crore

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Lodha in the sector, the demand moves toward transformation and integration leaders who can merge teams, systems and cultures without losing momentum. Across Asia, watch whether the integration is properly resourced; deals are won or lost the year after they close.

curated · 2026-09-25 · context →

FrieslandCampina acquired a majority stake in Indonesian dairy company PT Ultrajaya Milk Industry, signaling expansion into Southeast Asian dairy market.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For FrieslandCampina in the sector, the demand moves toward transformation and integration leaders who can merge teams, systems and cultures without losing momentum. Across Asia, watch whether the integration is properly resourced; deals are won or lost the year after they close.

curated · 2026-09-25 · context →

Insas Bhd, third-largest shareholder in semiconductor services company Inari Amertron Bhd, is seeking shareholder approval to dispose of its entire 5.65% stake (218.05 million shares) for RM529.87 million to reduce debt and fund working capital.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Insas Bhd in the sector, the demand moves toward transformation and integration leaders who can merge teams, systems and cultures without losing momentum. Across Asia, watch whether the integration is properly resourced; deals are won or lost the year after they close.

curated · 2026-09-25 · context →

Yinson Holdings and MISC Bhd continue privatisation negotiations with indicative offer price maintained at RM2.35 per share. Deal structure involves MISC and Yinson Legacy (controlled by executive chairman Lim Han Weng and family) acquiring 55.2% of shares not already held, with EPF retaining its stake. Post-completion, MISC and Yinson Legacy expected to hold equal stakes.

Leadership read: Consolidation shifts the leadership question from growth to integration. For Yinson Holdings Bhd in the sector, the demand moves toward transformation and integration leaders who can merge teams, systems and cultures without losing momentum. Across Asia, watch whether the integration is properly resourced; deals are won or lost the year after they close.

curated · 2026-09-25 · context →