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Issued Tuesday, April 28, 2026 · 09:00 UTC Edition 8/day editions · 5 desks From the chopped neck
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ISABELLA'S ISLAYElectronic Arts taken private for $55 billion dealHENRI IVHoneywell updates segment structure ahead of aerospace spin-offMACALLAN 1926Apollo acquires Nippon Sheet Glass for $3.7 billionLOUIS XIIIDigitalBridge acquired for $4 billionPAPPY 23S&P Global acquires With Intelligence from Motive Partners for $1.8 billionJOHNNIE BLUEPrivate credit fund leverage accelerates; $1 trillion in fund finance outstandingWELL POURSinclair launches strategic review of broadcast businessISABELLA'S ISLAYElectronic Arts taken private for $55 billion dealHENRI IVHoneywell updates segment structure ahead of aerospace spin-offMACALLAN 1926Apollo acquires Nippon Sheet Glass for $3.7 billionLOUIS XIIIDigitalBridge acquired for $4 billionPAPPY 23S&P Global acquires With Intelligence from Motive Partners for $1.8 billionJOHNNIE BLUEPrivate credit fund leverage accelerates; $1 trillion in fund finance outstandingWELL POURSinclair launches strategic review of broadcast business
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ISABELLA'S ISLAY M&A Intelligence Apr 28, 5:01 AM EDT
Electronic Arts
PBS ↗

Electronic Arts taken private for $55 billion deal

Video game maker Electronic Arts to be acquired and taken private for $55 billion, marking one of the largest tech acquisitions of the year.

ReadingGaming consolidation has entered the mega-cap phase. Standalone public gaming companies are now transition assets, not growth stories.
WatchThe next gaming acquisition will be valued on direct-to-player metrics, not console cycle theory. Within 90 days.
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HENRI IV M&A Intelligence Apr 28, 5:01 AM EDT
Honeywell International
PR Newswire ↗

Honeywell updates segment structure ahead of aerospace spin-off

Honeywell announces updated business segment structure ahead of aerospace spin-off, positioning legacy industrial assets for independent operation.

ReadingIndustrial conglomerates are no longer defensible. Investors want optionality and focus. Honeywell's move is confirmation, not innovation.
WatchThe aerospace entity's first analyst day will reveal whether margin expansion was real or just legacy drag finally removed.
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MACALLAN 1926 M&A Intelligence Apr 28, 5:01 AM EDT
Apollo Global Management / Nippon Sheet Glass
WSJ ↗

Apollo acquires Nippon Sheet Glass for $3.7 billion

Apollo Global Management completes $3.7 billion acquisition of Nippon Sheet Glass, expanding its industrial assets portfolio in manufacturing.

ReadingPrivate equity is rotating into unglamorous industrials because valuations are depressed and leverage is cheap. Multiple compression in tech makes manufacturing boring again.
WatchApollo's next 60 days of acquisition announcements. If they're all manufacturing, the trade is overcrowded.
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LOUIS XIII M&A Intelligence Apr 28, 5:01 AM EDT
DigitalBridge Group
The Business Journals ↗

DigitalBridge acquired for $4 billion

DigitalBridge Group to be acquired for $4 billion, marking consolidation in the digital infrastructure and data center sector.

ReadingThe digital infrastructure market is consolidating toward scale. Smaller regional players will face downward pressure on valuations.
WatchWhether the acquirer immediately monetizes edge assets or holds for AI compute tailwinds.
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PAPPY 23 M&A Intelligence Apr 28, 5:01 AM EDT
S&P Global
S&P Global ↗

S&P Global acquires With Intelligence from Motive Partners for $1.8 billion

S&P Global agrees to acquire With Intelligence from Motive Partners for $1.8 billion, establishing leadership in private markets intelligence.

ReadingOperators covering private credit need better visibility into their holdings. This signals where the intelligence pain points are.
WatchWhether S&P bundles this with their existing capital markets data or keeps it separate as a premium tier.
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JOHNNIE BLUE Financial Intelligence Apr 28, 5:01 AM EDT
Private Credit Funds (Sector)
Bloomberg / Finimize / Reuters ↗

Private credit fund leverage accelerates; $1 trillion in fund finance outstanding

Fund finance has hit $1 trillion as private credit funds pile on leverage, with operators preparing smaller funds with lower LTV ratios.

ReadingPrivate credit returns are no longer justified by alpha. They're being justified by financial engineering. The unwind will be swift.
WatchLP capital allocation to private credit funds will flatten or decline in Q2 and Q3 as leverage concerns tighten covenant language.
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WELL POUR M&A Intelligence Apr 28, 5:01 AM EDT
Sinclair Broadcast Group
Sinclair, Inc ↗

Sinclair launches strategic review of broadcast business

Sinclair Broadcast Group announces comprehensive strategic review for its broadcast business, exploring structural and strategic options.

ReadingLocal broadcast is in managed decline. Sinclair's review will likely result in asset sales, not a full company acquisition. Too complex. Too leveraged.
WatchWhether they announce divestitures or a full go-to-market process within 90 days. The speed will tell you how urgent the cash need is.
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