WPP Shares Jump on Takeover Rumors
WPP shares surged after reports suggested interest from Havas and private equity firms Apollo and KKR, fueling speculation of a potential takeover bid.
WPP shares surged after reports suggested interest from Havas and private equity firms Apollo and KKR, fueling speculation of a potential takeover bid.
Private equity firm Apollo withdrew its $64-a-share bid for Papa John's due to tightening consumer spending and expected tough Q3 earnings (7% drop).
Shares of Zions Bancorp and Western Alliance tumbled after disclosing loan fraud tied to distressed commercial mortgages. This adds to wider concerns about asset quality, following bankruptcies like Tricolor and First Brands, and raises questions about regional lenders' risk exposure.
Apollo Global Management increases its bid to take Papa John's pizza chain private at $64/share, up from June's $60 offer, as private equity eyes restaurant sector deals.
Paramount Skydance's David Ellison is courting major private equity firms including Apollo Global Management for a potential $60 billion Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition as funding questions mount.