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Sage (LSE: SGE) shares rebound as Workday takeover talks reopen the AI valuation debate
Sage Group plc is benefiting from a sudden rerating of traditional software stocks after reported Workday takeover talks, but its own numbers provide a stronger argument for recovery: recurring revenue is growing 11%, cloud-native sales are rising 25% and margins are expanding despite heavy AI investment.
August 14, 2026
Vantage Data Centers explores $100bn IPO as AI infrastructure boom puts mega-valuation to the test
Vantage Data Centers is reportedly evaluating an IPO that could value the hyperscale infrastructure company at about $100 billion, alongside possible sale options. The potential valuation would put Vantage close to Equinix in public-market scale, making contracted AI demand, debt, power availability and returns on billions of dollars of new capacity the critical tests.
August 14, 2026
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) shares approach $210 offer as EU clearance nears for $55bn buyout
European regulators are expected to approve the Saudi PIF-led acquisition of Electronic Arts without conditions, tightening the deal spread while leaving US national-security approval as the most important remaining risk.
July 19, 2026
Altera targets eventual IPO after Silver Lake-backed turnaround accelerates
Altera is growing again after separating from Intel, with AI infrastructure, robotics and edge systems creating a possible route towards an eventual public listing.
July 12, 2026
Electronic Arts’ $55bn sale looks close, but Europe has added a second regulatory test
Electronic Arts’ $55 billion sale enters EU review as PIF, Silver Lake and Affinity face the July 22 test. Read what its deal spread signals for investors.
June 18, 2026
Inside the $55bn Electronic Arts acquisition: What investors need to know now
Electronic Arts agrees to a record $55B take-private by PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners. Learn what this means for gaming’s future and investors.
September 29, 2025
Electronic Arts soars on report of $50bn take-private deal that could reshape gaming’s corporate landscape
Electronic Arts stock surged nearly 15% after reports of a $50 billion take-private deal. Find out who is behind it, what risks remain, and why it matters.
September 27, 2025
Will Oracle’s TikTok deal satisfy U.S. regulators? Everything we know about the 80% buyout
Oracle, Silver Lake and a16z to acquire 80% of TikTok’s U.S. entity; ByteDance to retain minority stake under U.S. data privacy oversight.
September 17, 2025
Intel to dump majority stake in Altera—Silver Lake to take control in $8.75bn deal to fuel AI chip race
Intel offloads 51% of Altera to Silver Lake for $8.75B to focus on core chipmaking. Discover how this reshapes AI and FPGA innovation.
April 15, 2025
Zuora goes private in $1.7bn Silver Lake and GIC acquisition, marking a new growth era
Subscription management firm Zuora, Inc. has officially transitioned to private ownership following the completion of its $1.7 billion…
February 19, 2025