As part of a new bid to buy WBD, PSKY announced that it had already complied with the DOJ’s second request. Investors have been asking about how to understand this announcement, how the timing of this review compares with other DOJ investigations and what are the paths forward for the antitrust review of both PSKY and NFLX’s bid. In this note we address those questions.
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD - $27.80) and Netflix Inc. (NFLX - $82.21)Activist Ancora ReleasesPresentation Regarding its Strong Opposition to the Currently Proposed Merger. Ancora Holdings Group, a nearly $11 billion firm with an ~$200 million economic interest in WBD, announced on February 11, 202
European Wax Center, Inc. (EWCZ - $4.00)Announces $330 Million Take-Private All-Cash Acquisition; Offer Value $5.80/share; Expected Close Mid-2026. EWCZ announced on February 10, 2026, that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be taken private by General Atlantic, a leading global investor
BILL Holdings, Inc. (BILL - $48.94)News Reports Potential Acquisition Talks; Recall Company Targeted by Multiple Activists.According to Bloomberg, private equity firm Hellman & Friedman has been in talks to acquire BILL, a business payments & financial software platform, with the buyout gro
On Tuesday, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the proposed merger of NFLX and WBD. On Wednesday, President Trump said he will not be involved. So, did the Senate hearing change the odds of the deal moving forward? In this note, we discuss the likely impact of the hearing and Trump’s comments.
Flowserve Corp. (FLS - $78.98)Announces $490 Million All-Cash Acquisition of Trillium Flow Technologies' Valves Division; Expected Close Mid-2026. FLS, a leading provider of flow control products and services for global infrastructure markets, announced on February 5, 2026, that it has signed a def
Coterra Energy Inc. (CTRA - $28.06) and Devon Energy Corp. (DVN - $39.94)News Reports Companies Near Potential Tie-Up to Create $60 Billion US Shale Group. According to the Financial Times, CTRA and DVN are in advanced talks about a combination that would create one of the largest oil and natural g
Moody's Ratings (Moody's) has affirmed the SQ2+ servicer quality assessments for JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. ("Chase") as a servicer of prime and subprime residential mortgage loans. We also affirmed the company's servicer quality assessment of SQ2+ as a master servicer. As of June 2025, the company...
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD - $28.24) and Netflix Inc. (NFLX - $85.70)News Reports Senate Antitrust Panel Chair Raises Concerns Over Pending Merger. According to the WSJ, Senator Mike Lee, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy & Consume
Mission Produce, Inc. (AVO - $13.46)Announces Adoption of Poison Pill in Response to Strategic Investor Recently Accumulated Stake. AVO, a global leader in sourcing, producing, and distributing fresh Hass avocados with additional offerings in mangos and blueberries, announced on January 22, 2026, t
Amicus Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: FOLD - $14.35) and BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (NASDAQ: BMRN - $56.77)Filed Preliminary Proxy; Highlights From Background of Merger Agreement. FOLD filed its preliminary proxy with details regarding the background of BMRN's acquisition of FOLD, beginning with FOLD
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