Crystal Tse

Hi, it’s Crystal Tse in New York. In today’s newsletter, we look at how the big Anglo-Teck deal could upend the mining M&A landscape. Also, a European trio join forces to beat Starlink and Charlie Ergen grows richer through EchoStar asset sales.

What the Anglo American-Teck merger has in common with Kraft Heinz's split.

Law firm Cooley has hired Sean Brownridge as chair of its activism defense practice.

Law firm Cooley has hired Sean Brownridge as chair of its activism defense practice.

Elliott Investment Management unveiled a $2 billion-plus investment in Workday Inc., sending its shares up as much as 10% Wednesday.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. hired a pair of managing directors for its consumer and retail investment banking team.

Performance Food Group Co. added an activist investor to its board amid takeover discussion with US Foods Holding Corp.

Global Payments Inc. is adding two independent board members after settling with activist investor Elliott Investment Management.

Hi, it’s Crystal Tse in New York, with a look at why activist investors may be more frequently citing national security along with shareholder value. Also, CoreWeave says it will stick to its $9 billion offer for Core Scientific and Qualtrics strikes a $6.75 billion deal for a health-survey firm.

Several investors in accounting software provider BlackLine Inc. are pushing the company to explore a potential sale following reported takeover interest by SAP SE, according to people familiar with the matter.