EQT Is Closing in on $13 Billion Carrier KPN Takeover

EQT Is Closing in on $13 Billion Carrier KPN Takeover

EQT AB has approached Dutch phone company Royal KPN NV about a takeover, a sign the European private equity firm is moving ahead with a deal that would rank as its largest ever, people with knowledge of the matter said. The buyout firm has been holding initial talks...
What a Biden Presidency Means for the Merger Boom

What a Biden Presidency Means for the Merger Boom

A Biden presidency was expected to cause a surge of deals as companies prepare for a bevy of tax changes. The president-elect plans to increase the tax rate on capital gains to 39.6%, from the current 20%, for investment profits that exceed $1 million. Biden is slated...