Posts tagged “monthly-roundup”

Global M&A reached a record $1.3 trillion in Q1 2026, and April is continuing the momentum. McCormick is buying Unilever's food business for $45 billion. Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery are merging. Here is every major brand ownership shift entering April 2026.

Unilever exits food with a $44.8B McCormick deal, KDP closes its $18B JDE Peet's acquisition, and Estee Lauder opens merger talks with Puig. Every major brand ownership shift in March 2026.

From Paramount Skydance's $110B Warner Bros. deal to Kraft Heinz pausing its split, here is every major brand ownership change in February 2026.