M&A and Corporate
by Connie D. Phelps | May 29, 2026 |
M&A and Corporate
It’s time for your bi-weekly dose of M&A and corporate insights. In this edition, Partner Connie Phelps explores the flurry of vaccine developer acquisitions by drug company Eli Lilly and breaks down how smart M&A deals can inject new…
by Connie D. Phelps | May 19, 2026 |
M&A and Corporate
Get the buzz on smart business strategy. In this week’s edition of Your M&A and Corporate Partner, Connie Phelps examines the recent news that media mogul Byron Allen is buying a controlling interest in former digital powerhouse Buzzfeed, and lessons in strategic growth that companies…
by Connie D. Phelps | May 1, 2026 |
M&A and Corporate
Three global companies – Best Buy, Apple, and Lululemon – recently announced new CEO appointments that will take effect later this year. In this edition of Your M&A and Corporate Partner, Connie Phelps compares the…
by Connie D. Phelps | April 18, 2026 |
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A new merger on the horizon is looking to spice things up in your local grocery store. In this week’s entry in Your M&A and Corporate Partner, Partner Connie Phelps examines the recent news that…
by Connie D. Phelps | April 3, 2026 |
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Sometimes the smartest business move is a clean cut. This week’s edition of Your M&A and Corporate Partner focuses on online craft goods marketplace Etsy’s recent deal to sell fashion resale company Depop to eBay, and discusses how a…
by Connie D. Phelps | March 20, 2026 |
M&A and Corporate
It’s a private party now – invitation and event platform Eventbrite recently announced its acquisition by tech company Bending Spoons for a discounted cash offer that will take the company off the NYSE. This edition of Your M&A and Corporate Partner examines Eventbrite’s journey from Silicon Valley disruptor to…
by Connie D. Phelps | March 6, 2026 |
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Hollywood loves a sequel, and some of the biggest entertainment giants just delivered. Following months of offers and counteroffers, Paramount has successfully usurped Netflix’s bid for Warner Bros. Discovery and its vast library of content. This edition of Your M&A and Corporate Partner examines how Paramount orchestrated the new…
by Connie D. Phelps | February 20, 2026 |
M&A and Corporate
The Super Bowl Champion Seattle Seahawks are shaping up to make more sports history with a sale in the works that could set a new National Football League (NFL) record. This week’s M&A and Corporate newsletter examines how the team strategically maximized its value before…
by Connie D. Phelps | February 6, 2026 |
M&A and Corporate
Disney’s casting call for a new CEO has officially wrapped, ending a multi-year search that had fans and shareholders on the edge of their seats. This edition of our M&A and Corporate newsletter explores the entertainment giant’s leadership journey and the valuable succession-planning lessons business…
by Connie D. Phelps | January 23, 2026 |
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Lights, Camera, Lawsuits! The inaugural edition of our M&A and Corporate newsletter dives into the ongoing drama between Netflix, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Paramount, and breaks down how business owners can flip the script to benefit their own business deals. In 2025,…
