Tribune Media [NYSE:TRCO] will likely attract considerable attention from potential buyers in the near term following the termination of its agreement to sell to Sinclair Broadcast Group [NASDAQ:SBGI], two sources briefed on the matter said.   Earlier this month the Chicago-based local television broadcast group announced that it had terminated

So-called “Brexit clauses” are still absent from deal terms as cash-flushed corporates and sponsors tilt M&A transactions in favour of sellers, according to M&A lawyers. M&A transaction documents were widely expected to include "Brexit clauses", or a variation of a MAC (also known as a Material Adverse Change or Effect) to assign risks, caused by Brexit,

Elliott Advisors has built a position in Vodafone Group [LON: VOD] and is pressing for changes at the telco provider, according to two sources familiar with the situation.   The exact size of the stake in the London-based company could not be learned but both sources said it is significant. Vodafone has a market cap of GBP 47.87bn.   The

A detailed review of 50 Chinese outbound deals to have been assessed by the US’ inter-agency panel CFIUS since President Donald Trump came to power suggests it has taken a consistent approach to Chinese investments despite a perception, in some quarters, of anti-China bias.   CFIUS has cleared 8 Chinese M&A investments this year and has

Bain Capital and TPG are among the suitors athenahealth [NASDAQ:ATHN] has selected to participate in the second round of its sale process, said three sources briefed on the matter.     Hellman & Friedman has also qualified for the next round, said two of the sources and a fourth source briefed on the matter.     More than five parties,

Bain Capital and TPG are among the suitors athenahealth [NASDAQ:ATHN] has selected to participate in the second round of its sale process, said three sources briefed on the matter.   Hellman & Friedman has also qualified for the next round, said two of the sources and a fourth source briefed on the matter.   More than five parties, including

Fox’s [NASDAQ:FOX] increased offer for Sky [LON:SKY] is the start of a competitive bidding process for the UK company, Crispin Odey, a top minority shareholder in Sky, has said.   Comcast [NASDAQ:CMCSA] is expected to improve its GBP 12.50 per share offer for Sky and Disney [NYSE:DIS] may be compelled to do the same, Odey said.   “This

  Retail pharmacy chain CVS Health [NYSE:CVS] expects the Department of Justice’s (DoJ) ongoing review of its merger with health insurer Aetna [NYSE:AET] to conclude without any remedies required, according to a spokesperson for the company.   The statement comes just one week after a hearing held by the California Insurance Commissioner, where

Long-rumoured break-up candidate Smiths Group [LON:SMIN] recently confirmed it is in talks to combine its medical division with US competitor ICU Medical [NASDAQ:ICUI]. Whilst the structure of any deal remains unclear, the news raises the question - could this be the catalyst that leads to a break-up of the group? Meanwhile, at Uniper’s [ETR:UN01] AGM,

Cotiviti Holdings [NYSE:COTV], the Atlanta-based provider of payment accuracy and analytics for the healthcare industry, is in advanced stages of exploring a sale, said three sources briefed on the situation.   The health care information technology (HCIT) company, backed by financial sponsor Advent International, is expected to collect final bids