Global M&A

Japan-based SoftBank Group Corp (OTC: SFTBF) (OTC: SFTBY)'s $32 billion takeover of U.K.-based ARM Holdings plc (ADR) (NASDAQ: ARMH) should be a common occurrence, according to Bloomberg's Tim Culpan. Japanese companies are sitting on plenty of cash, and its national currency, the yen, is trading...

According to Merrill Datasite, global buyouts in August featured 102 deals worth $46.9 billion, marking an increase of 89.1 percent from a year ago. North America was the dominant player in global M&A by value, with 307 deals worth $177.3 billion. The increased M&A activity at the end of...