Logan Beirne

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JetBlue Swoops in as Frontier-Spirit Merger Collapses

As predicted in April, JetBlue Airways has jettisoned the Frontier-Spirit merger. The months-long struggle between the rival airlines has convinced Spirit Airlines Inc.’s shareholders to reject Frontier’s $2.9 billion...

Outsourcing Innovation: Innoviva’s Acquisition of La Jolla Pharmaceutical

Innoviva, Inc. announced its $149 million all cash acquisition of La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company, following a wave of pharmaceutical consolidation that has swept the industry over the last decade....

Musk and Twitter’s Romance Headed for Divorce

Elon Musk’s tumultuous courtship with Twitter is spiraling toward a split as Musk has filed to terminate his $44 billion takeover. But Twitter refuses to accept Musk’s bid to...

Q2 Roundup: M&A Market Taps Brakes

After a relatively strong start to 2022, M&A deal activity decelerated markedly during Q2 as geopolitical and economic turmoil sent companies into more defensive footing. While 83 large deals...

​​SPACs Hunt for Acquisitions Amid Scarce Prey

Even as some analysts warn of “a death spiral for SPACs,” United Gear & Assembly, Inc., a subsidiary of United Stars Holdings, Inc., announced plans to go public via...

Timber: Lumber Companies Merge Amid Crashing Prices

Just as once soaring lumber prices topple back to earth, Boise Cascade has announced its acquisition of Coastal Plywood Company for $512 million. Expected to close in the Q3...