The “Alternative” label is becoming obsolete. Apollo is now a mainstream credit utility. Apollo Global Management (APO) reported a blowout fourth quarter on Monday, delivering a 13% rise in profit that handily beat Wall Street expectations. Adjusted net income hit $1.54 billion ($2.47/share vs. $2.05 est.), driven by a massive surge in debt origination and...
The world’s most valuable pharma company is using its weight loss windfall to fund the next generation of genetic medicine. Eli Lilly (LLY) announced Monday it has agreed to acquire Orna Therapeutics for up to $2.4 billion in cash. While Lilly dominates the metabolic market (Mounjaro/Zepbound), this deal signals a massive pivot into Immunology and...
The map of last-mile delivery in Europe is about to be redrawn. A consortium led by shipping giant FedEx and private equity firm Advent International has agreed to acquire parcel locker company InPost in a deal valuing the enterprise at €7.8 billion ($9.2 billion). This transaction not only marks a major strategic pivot for FedEx...
Andrea Orcel is willing to pay a premium to take back control of his value chain. UniCredit (CRDI.MI) CEO Andrea Orcel confirmed the bank has already booked the necessary provisions to cover penalties for pulling client assets from Amundi (AMUN.PA) ahead of their contract expiry in mid-2027. The move signals an aggressive acceleration of UniCredit’s...
The IPO window isn’t just opening; it’s being kicked wide open. Goldman Sachs analysts are forecasting a massive resurgence in U.S. equity capital markets, predicting that IPO proceeds will quadruple to a record $160 billion in 2026. The firm expects the total number of listings to double to 120, fueled by improving economic conditions and...
The pendulum of Japanese corporate governance is swinging back toward “Stakeholder Protection.” Amid a record wave of M&A activity ($228 billion last year), Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has signaled it will update its merger guidelines in May to explicitly confirm that companies are not obliged to accept unsolicited takeover bids, even...