Mergers

Spirit Airlines has ceased all operations, canceling every scheduled flight and stranding thousands of passengers. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent blamed the Biden administration's opposition to its merger with JetBlue for the collapse. The shutdown follows a failed $500 million bailout attempt by the Trump administration.

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GameStop is preparing a potential buyout offer for eBay, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The offer could come as soon as later this month. GameStop's market value stands at about $11 billion, compared to eBay's $45 billion.

Paramount Global's proposed merger with Warner Bros. Discovery has cleared the federal antitrust waiting period, potentially shifting scrutiny to state attorneys general. The Department of Justice's opportunity to preemptively block the deal has expired, though intervention remains possible. California Attorney General Rob Bonta has vowed a vigorous investigation into the transaction.

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Netflix has withdrawn from its planned acquisition of parts of Warner Bros. Discovery, paving the way for Paramount Skydance to buy the entire company. The deal, valued at $31 per share, includes commitments to maintain theatrical releases and faces regulatory scrutiny. Both companies aim to combine their struggling streaming and cable operations for greater profitability.

South Korea's Fair Trade Commission announced on January 26 that it has blocked a Singapore-based private equity fund from acquiring the country's largest vehicle rental company, Lotte Rental, due to concerns over restricted market competition. The fund already owns SK Rent-a-Car, the nation's second-largest operator, and the deal would consolidate the top two firms under one entity. The commission highlighted potential anti-competitive effects in both short-term and long-term rental markets.

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Netflix has amended its $72 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery to an all-cash offer, aiming to secure shareholder approval amid a rival hostile takeover attempt by Paramount. The change simplifies the deal and eliminates stock-related uncertainties, with a shareholder vote targeted for April 2026. Warner Bros plans to spin off its cable TV assets beforehand.