This week, we're diving into a flurry of major M&A activity from GE’s $2.3B healthcare tech acquisition to Violia’s $3B hazardous waste deal and a massive offshore wind farm stake sale by Denmark’s Ørsted. But the spotlight is on Warner Bros. Discovery, where a high-stakes bidding war is heating up.
With Paramount, Netflix, and Comcast all circling, Anthony and Piers unpack why the media giant rejected multiple multi-billion dollar offers and how strategic tension is being used to push up valuations. Is splitting the company more valuable than selling it whole? And what’s the endgame for each suitor?
(00:00) Rate Cut Hopes & Market Moves
(07:34) M&A Roundup: Paint, Healthcare & Waste
(10:27) Wind Power Play: Ørsted & Apollo
(12:39) Warner Bros vs Paramount
(24:34) Netflix & Comcast Join the Fray
(32:00) Who Buys the Crown Jewels
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