Tag: Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures

What the $24.6 Billion Kroger-Albertsons Merger Could Mean for Groceries

Two of the largest U.S. supermarket chains hope to join forces as inflation pushes food prices higher and as Amazon and Walmart become more powerful.

October 14, 2022
As Hospitals Close Children’s Units, Where Does That Leave Lachlan?

Adult beds are more lucrative than children’s beds. So as institutions look to boost profit margins, pediatrics are often among the first services to be cut.

October 11, 2022
Judge Grants Elon Musk’s Request to Delay Trial With Twitter

A judge in Delaware gave Mr. Musk until Oct. 28 to complete the deal. The trial, which was set to start in a little more than a week, could still happen in November.

October 6, 2022
Elon Musk Offered to Buy Twitter at a Lower Price in Recent Talks

Before Mr. Musk renewed his $44 billion proposal, he and the company haggled in discussions that ultimately did not advance.

October 5, 2022
Elon Musk’s Twitter Bid Puts Pressure on the Banks Backing Him

Looming in the background of Mr. Musk’s $44 billion offer to buy the company is whether financing challenges will provide him with an escape hatch from a deal.

October 5, 2022