Mergers & Acquisition
Track major corporate deals, takeover bids and consolidation trends across global industries.
Paystack acquires Nigerian bank in bold move beyond payments
Stripe-owned Paystack has taken a decisive step into Nigerian banking with the acquisition of a licensed microfinance bank, giving the fintech direct control over deposits, lending and the flow of funds across its vast merchant network.
Warner Bros. Discovery Board rejects Paramount’s revised takeover offer
Warner Bros. Discovery’s board has again dismissed Paramount’s takeover proposal, warning shareholders that the deal carries significant financing risks compared to its agreement with Netflix.
Flutterwave acquires Mono in $40m deal
Africa’s largest fintech firm, Flutterwave, has acquired Nigerian open banking startup Mono in a deal valued between $25 million and $40 million, marking one of the continent’s most notable fintech exits in recent years.
Paramount gatecrashes Netflix deal with $108bn hostile bid for Warner Bros Discovery
Paramount has ignited a dramatic takeover battle in Hollywood with a $108bn hostile bid for Warner Bros Discovery, setting up a direct showdown with Netflix’s already-announced $82.7bn agreement. Backed by Middle East wealth funds and Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners, the all-cash proposal escalates one of the biggest corporate fights the media industry has seen in years.
Netflix moves to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery in landmark $82.7 Billion deal
Netflix has agreed to acquire Warner Bros. from Warner Bros. Discovery in an $82.7 billion deal, marking one of the biggest takeovers in entertainment history. The transaction could reshape the streaming landscape, pending regulatory approval and the planned split of Discovery Global in 2026.