The global M&A market in 2025 has moved beyond recovery and entered a phase of structural realignment. Following two years marked by valuation adjustments, regulatory uncertainty, and constrained financing, dealmaking activity has reoriented toward more deliberate, strategy-led transactions. Rather than prioritizing volume, corporates are increasingly using M&A to reposition portfolios, access capabilities, and reinforce long-term competitive advantage.  This evolution repres

Hollywood is no stranger to major industry shifts, but few corporate disputes have moved as swiftly or drawn as much attention as the battle that unfolded in late 2025 over Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD). What began as CEO David Zaslav’s effort to stabilize a weakened media company quickly escalated into a high stakes bidding contest involving Netflix, the reenergized Paramount Skydance, and scrutiny from U.S. regulators. By year’s end, WBD had become the single most contested

From Inspiration to Industry Influence In 2016, Alexandr Wang walked out of a movie theater after watching The Social Network . His...