MINT·2025-12-05 20:17Group 1 - Global mergers and acquisitions are projected to reach over $3 trillion, marking the best year since 2021, driven by significant late-year deals [1][4] - Netflix's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery for $72 billion highlights the trend of bold M&A activity under a favorable regulatory environment [1][6] - Companies are leveraging record financing packages, with Netflix securing a $59 billion loan, facilitating large-scale transactions [2] Group 2 - Notable deals include Kimberly-Clark's $40 billion acquisition of Kenvue and BlackRock's $40 billion purchase of Aligned Data Centers, reflecting a surge in high-value transactions [3] - US M&A volumes have increased by 53% to nearly $1.8 trillion, approaching the 2021 peak, with 32 deals exceeding $10 billion this year [4][5] - The enterprise value of the Netflix-Warner Bros. deal is approximately $82.7 billion, as firms rush to finalize deals before the holiday slowdown [6]