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The approaches pit Intesa and BPM against each other for control of their domestic rival, continuing a wave of dealmaking activity in Italy’s banking industry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

This dual-action promise has sparked a massive dealmaking frenzy, drawing in heavy hitters like Pfizer, Bristol-Myers Squibb, and Merck.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Another third of its dealmaking is in the Bay Area, and the rest is all over, from Oklahoma to Israel to Finland.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

There is no dealmaking in the first place.

From Salon • May 28, 2026

Plus, it’s likely both the U.S. and China will want to leave some room for future dealmaking at subsequent meetings scheduled for later this year, including Xi Jinping’s visit to Washington.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026