Category Archives: Deals

After nearly two years of anticipation due to a range of problems including regulations and a bidding war with Comcast, Walt Disney Company completed its $71 billion acquisition of 21st Century Fox assets. This post will discuss the merger between Disney & 21st Century Fox, why it was such a huge event and the ongoingContinue reading “Disney & 21st Century Fox”

On February 11th, the $26.5 billion merger between T-Mobile and Sprint was approved after a lengthy process entailing numerous reservations and antitrust criticisms from the US government. The merger has faced multiple setbacks widely due to public concerns which became particularly severe in 2019 when ten attorneys filed a suit to block the merger asContinue reading “5G, T-Mobile & Sprint”

Fitbit’s initial success has been widely acknowledged due to a variety of factors. After a successful IPO filing and NYSE listing in 2015, the brand’s diverse customer base contributed to product availability in over 100 countries worldwide through channels including ‘39,000 retail stores, retailer websites, Fitbit.com, Fitbit Premium and Fitbit Health Solutions’.[1] Fitbit’s major valueContinue reading “Google’s Acquisition of Fitbit”

On the 15th June 2017, Amazon’s purchase of organic & natural food giant Whole Foods Market was valued at $13.7 billion, $42 per share. Amazon had long-intended to enter the traditional retailing industry and the move was recognized as a game-changer due to its adverse effects on shares of rival grocers alongside a 29% skyrocketContinue reading “Was the Amazon – Whole Foods Merger a Success?”