#MergersAndAcquisitions

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LiveRamp faces August 17 vote on Publicis buyout at $38.50 a share

Revenue hit $214 million and buybacks stopped as merger terms now bind the identity vendor marketers rely on. Closing is still set for before the end of 2026.

ppc.land

LiveRamp faces August 17 vote on Publicis buyout at $38.50 a share

Revenue hit $214 million and buybacks stopped as merger terms now bind the identity vendor marketers rely on. Closing is still set for before the end of 2026.

aviationnews.eu

Apollo Global Agrees to Acquire easyJet in £5.70 Billion Airline Takeover

​Aviation News – Apollo Global has reached a definitive agreement to acquire European budget carrier easyJet in a cash transaction valuing the airline at approximately £5.70 billion ($7.7 billion). The acquisition resolves months of corporate takeover speculation and secures a private equity partner for one of Europe's primary low-cost carriers. ​The transaction comes after alternative suitor Castlelake officially abandoned its pursuit, clearing the path for Apollo Global to finalize the buyout.

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Apollo Secures £5.7 Billion EasyJet Takeover After Castlelake Exits Bidding Race

The deal ends months of takeover uncertainty, with EasyJet's board and founder Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou backing Apollo's plans for the airline's next phase of growth

businessquarter.co.uk

European M&A deals of the month: July 2026

July’s European deal market rewarded scale, infrastructure, and operational depth. Five major transactions showed buyers paying substantial premiums for established networks, recurring revenue, specialist technology, and market positions that would take years to recreate.

businessquarter.co.uk

US M&A deals of the month: July 2026

July’s largest US-linked deals centred on networks, infrastructure, and scale. Uber, Solstice, KKR, ICE, and Brookfield led a month shaped by durable cash flows, strategic distribution, AI investment, and tighter regulatory design.

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Slovenia’s NLB fails to secure majority backing for Addiko bank takeover

Raiffeisen Bank International succeeded in securing a majority stake in Addiko through its competing takeover offer, effectively ending NLB's attempt to acquire control of the lender.

www.irishtimes.com

ICG chief prepares to cast off on Bluefin deal in €1.21bn bid to take over ferry operator

Share buy-backs and stock awards to chief executive Eamonn Rothwell among factors that have limited market liquidity