M&A Deals: Week of May 25, 2026

We covered 43 deal stories that week, naming 12 listed companies. The largest value named was $110 billion, in “Paramount-Warner Bros. $110 Billion Megamerger Faces Pressure”.

1. Sun, May 31
   Tesla (TSLA) Withdraws Termination Notice on Supply Deal
   TSLA
2. Sun, May 31
   Thailand Beer Billionaire Family Succession Insights
3. Sun, May 31
   TSMC (TSM) Plans to Reduce Stake in Vanguard Semiconductor by 8.1%
4. Sun, May 31$23.5 million
   Red Robin (RRGB) Sells 30 Restaurants for $23.5 Million
5. Sun, May 31
   OceanFirst Financial (OCFC) Shareholders Approve Flushing Deal
6. Sun, May 31$194 million
   Full Truck Alliance (YMM) Sees $194 Million Sale by Kontiki Capital
7. Sun, May 31
   Institutions Buy Value Stocks Amid Market Momentum Trends
8. Sun, May 31
   CSG Pursues Stake in KNDS Amid Ongoing Discussions
9. Sun, May 31$3 billion
   Jamming-resistant Radio Maker Seeks $3bn Sale
10. Sat, May 30
    Sound Transit (ST) Passes Revised ST3 Plan for Light Rail Expansion
11. Sat, May 30
    7-Eleven (SVEN) Acquires 1,300-Store Chain to Expand Operations
12. Sat, May 30
    Yum! Brands (YUM) Exclusive Talks to Sell Pizza Hut to LongRange
    YUM
13. Sat, May 30
    No offers sought in family business sale decision
14. Fri, May 29
    NN INC (NN) Files Form 13D/A on May 29 with SEC
15. Fri, May 29
    Playboy Scandal: Kevin Juin's Failed Attempt to Buy Honey Birdette
16. Fri, May 29
    Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust Form 13G Filed on May 29
    ETN
17. Fri, May 29$10 billion
    Universal Music Group (UMG) Rejects Ackman's $10 Billion Takeover Bid
18. Fri, May 29$110 billion
    Paramount-Warner Bros. $110 Billion Megamerger Faces Pressure
19. Fri, May 29$4.2 billion
    Brookfield Infrastructure (BIP) Positioned for Rail Megamerger Impact
    NSCUNPSOWFC
20. Fri, May 29$4.3 billion
    CVC Acquires IFF Food-Ingredients Unit for $4.3 Billion
    IFF
21. Fri, May 29
    Northland raises Nextpower (NPI) stock price target on new guidance
22. Thu, May 28$17.6 billion
    Caesars Entertainment (CZR) Acquired in $17.6 Billion Deal
    CZR
23. Thu, May 28$5.7 billion
    Caesars (CZR) Agrees to $5.7 Billion Fertitta Takeover Deal
    CZR
24. Thu, May 28
    BP (BP) Ousted Chairman Albert Manifold Rejects Conduct Allegations
25. Wed, May 27$20 billion
    JPMorgan Chase (JPM) Could Spend $20 Billion on Acquisition
    JPM
26. Wed, May 27
    Peru Mining Plans Uncertainty Impacts Investment Decisions
27. Wed, May 27
    MUFG Holds 92.5% Stake in Bank Danamon, Revamps Investor Strategy
28. Wed, May 27
    AkzoNobel (AKZO) Stock Rises 15.1% After Rejected Takeover Bid
    SHW
29. Wed, May 27
    Arqit Quantum Inc. (ARQQ) Form 13D/A Filed on May 26
30. Wed, May 27
    ASTERA LABS (ASTR) Files Form 144 on May 26, 2023
31. Tue, May 26
    BP (BP) Removes Chair Albert Manifold Amid Bullying Claims
32. Tue, May 26
    Volvo Cars (VOLV) Gains U.S. Approval for Chinese Technology Importing
33. Tue, May 26
    BP (BP) Removes Chair Albert Manifold Amid Conduct Concerns
34. Tue, May 26$4 billion
    Eli Lilly (LLY) plans nearly $4 billion vaccine acquisitions
    LLY
35. Tue, May 26
    VenHub (VNH) Gets Two-Year Extension for LAX Smart Store
36. Tue, May 26
    BP (BP) Removes Chairman Albert Manifold in Surprising Move
37. Mon, May 25
    U.S.-China Tariff Truce Maintained Amid Business Expansion Plans
38. Mon, May 25
    Estate Control Dispute: Transparency Issues and Allegations
39. Mon, May 25
    Energy Transfer (ET) and Peers See 19% Gain Amid AI Demand
40. Mon, May 25
    James Murdoch Acquires Half of Vox Media for Unspecified Amount
41. Mon, May 25
    Delivery Hero (DHER) Shares Rise 10% on Uber's Bid Announcement
42. Mon, May 25$2.4 billion
    Jardine Matheson (J36) Acquires I-MED for $2.4 Billion
43. Mon, May 25$2.4 billion
    Jardine Matheson (JMHLY) Acquires I-MED for $2.4 Billion