SPACs Gobble Targets Ahead of Thanksgiving

The week that ended Nov. 22 saw 20 deals reported with a total reported value of $5.5 billion, heavy on deal volume and private equity transactions, including a PE firm buying a majority stake in Topgolf. The seven days prior saw 16 deals at $16.4 billion, marking ten straight deal-weeks of $11 billion or more. Tailing that streak, a week in the single-digit billions seems like a literal downer.

But this time last year saw fewer deals (15) at a lower reported value ($4.55 billion), and a heavy volume of private transactions tends to depress reported values.

It also proved a special week for SPACs — that and more in this edition of CDT Roundup.

November 23, 2025 Jason Philyaw

Texas Deal Frenzy Hits $76B as Consumer, Energy and Health Sectors Roar

The week ended Nov. 8 began with one of the largest deals in years, as Irving consumer products giant Kimberly-Clark acquired the manufacturer of Tylenol. Overall, CDT saw 21 deals with a total value of nearly $76 billion for the week ending Nov. 8. That and more in this edition of CDT Roundup.

November 9, 2025 Jason Philyaw

From Jet Engines to Electric Wings: Aerospace Leads the Week

The week that ended Nov. 15 saw 16 deals reported to the Roundup, evenly split between M&A and capital/credit markets, with a total value of $16.4 billion. That's down more than a tad from last week's 21 deals valued at nearly $76 billion. But it continues a remarkable run of nine consecutive weeks with total reported values of $11 billion or more.

That and more in this edition of CDT Roundup.

November 16, 2025 Jason Philyaw