• US M&A deals of the month: October 2026

    October’s largest US acquisitions reveal confidence in strategic corporate consolidation. Five major deals illuminate the appeal of established capabilities, private ownership, and energy infrastructure amid selective dealmaking.


  • Billion Dollar Boy acquires US B2B influencer agency

    Billion Dollar Boy has expanded through a specialist American acquisition. Creator Authority adds B2B influencer marketing expertise, established professional creator relationships and a stronger US presence to the international marketing group.


  • US M&A deals of the month: October 2026

    September’s largest US deals concentrated capital around increasingly scarce capabilities. Nvidia, GE Aerospace, AMD, IRT, and Baldwin led a month spanning AI ecosystems, manufacturing capacity, property scale, and insurance distribution.


  • UK and US link fusion AI supercomputers

    UK and US fusion laboratories are linking powerful AI supercomputers. The proposed federation will combine experimental data and computing capacity as both countries pursue faster fusion development and commercialisation.


  • US M&A deals of the month: October 2026

    August’s US dealmakers concentrated capital around scale, infrastructure, and control. Aon, Stripe, Curium, Victory Capital, and Williams led a month in which buyers paid for distribution, AI routing, specialist healthcare, investment platforms, and energy networks.


  • Deloitte settles US anti-DEI case for m

    Deloitte agrees to a $21.5 million settlement with DOJ. The U.S. Department of Justice has reached a settlement with Deloitte, involving allegations of racial and gender discrimination through DEI goals in hiring and staffing decisions, prompting the firm to pay $21.5 million.


  • US M&A deals of the month: October 2026

    July’s largest US-linked deals centred on networks, infrastructure, and scale. Uber, Solstice, KKR, ICE, and Brookfield led a month shaped by durable cash flows, strategic distribution, AI investment, and tighter regulatory design.


  • US M&A deals of the month: October 2026

    June’s US dealmaking concentrated around AI, platforms, infrastructure, and pipelines. SpaceX, Fox, Martin Marietta, Merck, and AbbVie led a month in which buyers paid for scarce routes to capability, scale, customer access, and future growth.


  • Huboo opens Dallas fulfilment operation for expansion

    Huboo has launched US operations from Dallas, extending global coverage. The UK-headquartered fulfilment platform said the move will support brands expanding across North America and strengthen its software-enabled commerce infrastructure strategy.


  • Forced-labour tariffs threaten UK exporters

    US forced-labour tariffs would test exporters’ supply-chain due diligence. Washington’s proposal could turn modern slavery controls into a direct trade, pricing, and customs exposure for UK companies.