Megadeals Surge in 2025, Driving Global M&A

Global M&A surged in 2025, reaching near-record highs, driven by megadeals worth over $68 billion each. Netflixs $72 billion bid for Warner Brothers Discoverys assets and Paramounts $108.4 billion hostile offer for the same were the standouts. Other massive deals included Union Pacific and Norfolk Southerns $88.26 billion rail merger and a $55 billion buyout of Electronic Arts by a Saudi-led group. Experts attribute this surge to cheaper borrowing costs, clearer rate paths, deregulation, and AI hype. However, smaller deals saw a 7% drop due to inflation and tariff uncertainties.The Daily News Now! — Every city. Every story. AI-powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.