Inside the Biggest M&A Deals You Need to Know (BlackRock, Toyota Industries, Pinterest, Paramount)
This week on the Market Maker Podcast we break down the biggest M&A deals, private equity moves and activist investor plays shaping global markets. From a $6.2 billion African telecom infrastructure deal to a $33 billion private equity bet on the energy powering AI data centres, Anthony Cheung and Piers Curran break down the biggest deal stories shaping markets this week. They also dive into Elliott Management’s role in a $40 billion Toyota Industries takeover, a $1 billion activist play at Pinterest, and the dramatic conclusion to the Warner Brothers bidding war as Paramount outmanoeuvres Netflix. Essential listening for anyone curious about the strategy behind mega M&A, activist investing, and how infrastructure, AI, and media are colliding in today’s global dealmaking landscape. (00:00) Intro (02:24) MTN & IHS Towers Deal (11:04) Elliott and Toyota Industries (18:51) Private Equity’s $33bn Energy Bet (27:35) Investment Banking Scorecard YTD (31:02) Elliott’s $1bn Pinterest Play (36:24) Paramount vs Netflix Bidding War Social Media handles: ► LinkedIn: @amplifyme ► Instagram: @amplifyme #finance #investmentbanking #podcast
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