Key Takeaways GS retains the top spot in announced and completed M&A deals in 1Q25 despite sector headwinds. Goldman has exited consumer finance to refocus on high-margin IB and trading businesses. GS's IB revenues fell 8% y/y, but a strong advisory backlog signals potential recovery ahead.The Goldman Sachs Group (GS) reaffirmed its dominance by maintaining its long-standing top position in announced and completed mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the first quarter of 2025. This underscores the firm’s end ...

The Financial Transaction Services industry is expected to benefit from rapid digital transformation, rising adoption of contactless and cross-border payments, resilient consumer spending and strategic growth through mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Advancements in technologies like BNPL, biometrics and cryptocurrency are expanding market reach and boosting revenues. Continued technology investments and expected rate cuts support long-term growth and innovation across the sector. However, challenges such as ...

Core Insights - ONEOK, Inc. announced the acquisition of the remaining 49.9% interest in Delaware G&P LLC for $940 million, consisting of $530 million in cash and $410 million in common stock [1][11] - The Delaware Basin joint venture has a processing capacity of over 700 million cubic feet per day and is located in West Texas and New Mexico [2][11] - Following the acquisition, ONEOK will become the sole owner of the Delaware Basin JV by May 28, 2025 [2][11] Company Expansion and Strategy - ONEOK is actively expanding its operations through strategic acquisitions, which enhance geographic diversification, infrastructure integration, and fee-based earnings [3][11] - Recent acquisitions include Magellan Midstream Partners, Easton Energy's NGL pipelines, Medallion Midstream, and EnLink Midstream, which collectively strengthen ONEOK's position in the oil and natural gas pipeline sector [4][5][11] - These acquisitions are expected to generate significant cost savings and synergies, thereby improving profitability [6] Industry Context - Other companies in the oil and gas sector, such as Energy Transfer and TotalEnergies, are also pursuing growth through mergers and acquisitions, indicating a trend in the industry [7][9] - Energy Transfer's acquisition of WTG Midstream Holdings LLC expanded its gas gathering pipeline network by 6,000 miles [8] - Devon Energy's acquisition of Grayson Mill Energy significantly increased its net acre position and production volume in the Williston Basin [12] Stock Performance - ONEOK's stock has experienced a decline of 9.4% over the past three months, compared to a 5.7% decline in the industry [14]

Viper Energy Partners (VNOM) M&A Announcement June 03, 2025 08:00 AM ET Speaker0 Good day, and welcome to the Viper Insidio Merger Conference Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen only mode. After the speakers' presentation, there will be a question and answer session. Instructions will be given at that time. As a reminder, this call may be recorded. I would like to turn the call over to Chip Seal, Investor Relations Director. Please go ahead. Speaker1 Thank you, Michelle. Good morning, and w ...

MIDLAND, Texas, June 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Viper Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:VNOM) (“Viper” or the “Company”), a subsidiary of Diamondback Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:FANG) (“Diamondback”), and Sitio Royalties Corp. (NYSE:STR) (“Sitio”) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Viper will acquire Sitio in an all-equity transaction valued at approximately $4.1 billion, including Sitio’s net debt of approximately $1.1 billion as of March 31, 2025. The consideration will consist o ...

Core Viewpoint - Lowe's Companies, Inc. has successfully completed the acquisition of Artisan Design Group (ADG), enhancing its position in the home improvement market and expanding into a $50 billion market segment [1][2]. Company Overview - Lowe's is a FORTUNE® 100 home improvement company with over 1,700 stores and approximately 300,000 employees, serving around 16 million customer transactions weekly [4]. - The company reported total sales exceeding $83 billion for the fiscal year 2024 [4]. Acquisition Details - The acquisition of ADG, a leading provider of design, distribution, and installation services for interior surface finishes, is expected to accelerate Lowe's growth in Pro planned spend and expand its distribution channels [2]. - ADG has established a strong reputation in the industry, achieving high customer satisfaction scores from top homebuilders [2]. Advisory Information - Centerview Partners LLC and Greenhill are acting as financial advisors to Lowe's, while RBC Capital Markets, Goldman Sachs, and Robert W. Baird are advising ADG [3].

ST. LOUIS, June 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF) today announced the completion of its acquisition of Bryan, Garnier & Co. (“Bryan Garnier”), a leading independent full-service investment bank specializing in the European technology and healthcare sectors. “Bryan Garnier brings focused sector expertise, an entrepreneurial mindset, and a strong reputation for trusted advice—qualities that align closely with Stifel’s values and strategy,” said Ronald J. Kruszewski, Chairman and C ...

Group 1 - The company has a strong focus on mergers and acquisitions (M&A) as its core business [1] - In addition to M&A, the company has developed non-M&A revenue streams such as Liability Management & Restructuring [1]

BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. and BATON ROUGE, La., May 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Herc Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HRI) (“Herc” or “the Company”) and H&E Equipment Services, Inc. d/b/a H&E Rentals (NASDAQ: HEES) (“H&E”) announced today the expiration of the tender offer to exchange each outstanding share of H&E common stock (the “H&E Shares”) for $78.75 in cash and 0.1287 shares of Herc common stock, in each case without interest (the “Offer”, and such consideration, the “Offer Price”), pursuant to the terms of the prev ...

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