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Adam Gurevich
Apr 4, 2026
Hg Capital’s $6.4bn take-private of OneStream exposes a market disconnect: public investors punished short-term losses, while private equity saw long-term dominance in CFO software. What looked like weakness became a bargain for patient capital.
Judy Lin
Devon Energy and Coterra Energy have merged in a $58B deal, which highlights the “mega-independent” trend in U.S. shale amidst a rising demand for natural gas to power AI data centers and LNG exports.
Cayden Liu
Apr 1, 2026
Merck’s decision to walk away from Revolution Medicines highlights the tension between scientific promise and financial risk. In oncology, even breakthrough drugs carry uncertain returns, leaving firms to weigh billion-dollar bets against fragile probabilities.
Diego Rosario
Mar 30, 2026
Citigroup’s planned divestment of Banamex reveals a stark valuation gap, with offers far below peers. A future IPO may recover value, but weak market depth, regulatory overhang and investor skepticism make the outcome far from certain.
Dongji Dominic Zhang
Feb 18, 2026
Roark Capital’s $9.6bn takeover of Subway wagers that disciplined franchising, digital upgrades, and margin-focused innovation can revive a fading giant. Predictable royalties and heavy leverage offer upside, if franchisee trust and brand relevance can be restored.
Diya Mangaraj
Feb 17, 2026
Quantinuum’s looming IPO tests whether quantum computing is nearing commercial reality. With fault-tolerant breakthroughs, rising revenue, and bold valuations, the company could define the industry’s next decade, if qubits scale fast enough to justify investor faith.
Corbeau Martin Caldwell
Feb 14, 2026
ConocoPhillips’ $22.5 billion acquisition of Marathon Oil boosts scale and free cash flow but prioritizes shareholder returns over innovation. As consolidation deepens in the Permian, U.S. shale grows slower to adapt—shifting power toward OPEC and reshaping global energy dynamics.
Old Glory Bank is wagering its century-old charter on crypto, pursuing a $250 million SPAC merger to fuse FDIC-insured banking with stablecoins, instant on-off ramps, and youth-driven digital demand—while balancing strict regulation against its promise of financial autonomy.
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