Day: February 16, 2026

Warner Bros. Weighs Paramount Deal After Rejecting $108 Billion Bid

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Warner Bros. Discovery is considering reopening talks with Paramount after the streaming giant made an improved offer last week, two people familiar with the matter said. This comes after the company agreed to sell its streaming and studios business to Netflix for $83 billion in December. However, a new bid from Paramount could lead to … Read more

$8 Billion Deal Revives Australian M&A Market

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Macquarie-led group acquires Qube Holdings Ltd for $8.3 billion, ending a dry spell of mergers and acquisitions in Australia after a challenging 2025. The deal, valued at A$11.7 billion, is the largest in Australia since Blackstone bought AirTrunk for A$24 billion last year. Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-16/australia-m-a-sparks-to-life-with-8-billion-macquarie-qube-deal