streaming on CNBC plus. >> Welcome back to The Exchange. According to Reuters 2025, global dealmaking has reached $2.6% trillion.That's the highest for the first seven months of the year since 2021. That upward tick, driven by some major mergers here in the United States, including Palo Alto and Cyberark, Google and Wiz and Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern. But can this deal momentum continue, and who might be next.For that, we bring in Dan Primack. He is business editor at Axios. Dan, great to see you.It ...

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "BUY" rating for WEB Travel Group Limited with a 12-month price target of A$6.20, slightly up from the previous target of A$6.15 [5][3]. Core Insights - WEB Travel Group Limited has shown resilience in a challenging macro environment, with a strong exit from FY25 and an acceleration into FY26 driven by its conversion strategy [1]. - The company reported a total transaction value (TTV) of A$4.9 billion for FY25, reflecting a 22% year-over-year increase, and a revenue/TTV margin of 6.7% [2][8]. - Despite a marginal EBITDA miss at A$121 million, the underlying performance was stronger than expected, with improved revenue composition [2][8]. - The company is targeting a long-term TTV of A$10 billion by FY30E with an EBITDA margin of approximately 50% [2][3]. Financial Performance - FY25 TTV was A$4.9 billion, up 22% year-over-year, with a revenue of A$328.4 million, slightly above expectations [2][8]. - EBITDA for FY25 was A$121 million, down 13% year-over-year, but 1% above consensus estimates [2][8]. - Cash flow conversion was reported at 73%, lower than the expected 80% [2]. - Bookings for FY26 year-to-date have increased by 29%, with TTV growth of 37% [2]. Forecasts and Valuation - The report forecasts a TTV of A$5.97 billion for FY26, with a revenue target of A$389.2 million [9]. - EBITDA margins are expected to improve to 44-47% in FY26 and reach 50% by FY27 [2][9]. - The valuation metrics indicate WEB is trading at a forward cash-adjusted PE of 17.5x, with a projected 3-year EPS CAGR of over 15% [1][3].