Acquisitions

The Saigol Pivot: Inside Maple Leaf Cement’s Strategic Incursion into Pakistan’s Banking Sector

It is a move that initially appears as a study in industrial asymmetry: a northern cement giant, whose fortunes are…

3 weeks ago

Saba Capital’s Bold Tender Offer: Buying Blue Owl Funds at Steep Discounts Amid Private Credit Turmoil

When a hedge fund swoops in to buy distressed stakes at 20–35% below net asset value, it's rarely a random…

1 month ago

The $14 Billion Backfire: How the TikTok US Sale Hands ByteDance the Global South

Washington may have "secured" American data, but the forced divestment has armed China’s tech giant with the cash and focus…

2 months ago

The $3 Billion Illusion: Lessons from PIA’s Privatization and the Path Forward

The dust has finally settled on one of Pakistan’s most protracted economic sagas. As of late December 2025, Pakistan International…

3 months ago

After Four Decades of Decline, Can Private Ownership Save Pakistan’s National Airline?

Arif Habib's $482 million bet on PIA marks Pakistan's first major privatization in two decades—but the real challenge begins now…

3 months ago

After Four Decades of Decline, Can Private Ownership Save Pakistan’s National Airline?

Arif Habib's $482 million bet on PIA marks Pakistan's first major privatization in two decades—but the real challenge begins now…

3 months ago

$108B Takeover War: Skydance Bids for WBD After Paramount Deal

🎬 Opening Scene: Hollywood Meets Wall Street Imagine a high-stakes Hollywood showdown where tech heirs, political insiders, and media titans…

4 months ago