#acquisition

We know CVX moves in lockstep with XOM but after the fact and a little slower.
What will CVX do to keep up with XOM?

Just wanted to let you know that VOYA Financial laidoff (we believe) 80% of the acquired employees from their One America Retirement Services purchase in April 2026

It’s looking competitive for Woodside as its assets are perfectly aligned with Shell

Megs ears are ringing right now. BP shares a lot in common with Woodside. Much more than XOM does. But, it would be viewed as a conflict of interest. But, Meg at BP this went away.

How many more oil companies will be left after this consolidation phase?

This is all public information.

With the exception of Bob Hopkins, our execs effectively get their RSUs or performance rewards, then sell that sh*t as soon as it vests.

Forms indicating an (A) are the acquisition of shares, and in this small sample, the details in the forms shows you it's only ever receiving RSUs, or performance rewards.

The rest and vast majority of the forms are (D) disposal of these shares, and if you read the detail, they are dumping that sh_t as soon as they possibly can. All of the people below are regularly dumping their sh_t. These are not the actions of execs confident in this company. They know this ship is sinking and they're in on the grift.

Skip
https://www.sec.gov/edgar/browse/?CIK=0001708062

Goff:
https://www.sec.gov/edgar/browse/?CIK=0001560409

Bob H:
https://www.sec.gov/edgar/browse/?CIK=25200002114165

Marinaro:
https://www.sec.gov/edgar/browse/?CIK=0001984186

Matt Walter:
https://www.sec.gov/edgar/browse/?CIK=0002028475

Do your own research at SEC's Edgar site.

Fun bonus fact: they all have important ownership stakes in MiniMed. Funny that.

Rumors has it that is is happening very soon... I would put it be end of the year (perhaps sooner). The question is, who would be the buyer?

Assets sold to https://www.blondertongue.com/about-us/

I'd remove it from here

Or can it be considered a done deal by now?

It’s now evident that the XOM’s Permian factory has reached an inflection point and starting to experience technical and operational challenges. Please share your experiences and potential outcomes.

Will XOM make another purchase? Who and when? Certainly missed the last opportunity and now candidate companies are overvalued by +66%.

How long will XOM maintain a +22 rig line? It’s cheaper to buy production then it is to develop your own acreage.

https://www.theinformation.com/articles/google-nvidia-consider-intel-backup-chip-manufacturer

Hearing strong chatter about WB buying naps in west haven.

This seems like a company with the right priorities, soooo close to the 2Bn mark.

https://violationtracker.goodjobsfirst.org/parent/centene

UBS Financial Services will lay off 65 employees. These job cuts are scheduled for August 26. The affected office is in Weehawken, New Jersey. This marks the second layoff notice from UBS this year. The reductions follow the company's 2024 acquisition of Credit Suisse.

Weehawken, New Jersey

https://www.nj.com/hudson/2026/06/financial-giant-plans-168-nj-layoffs-after-blockbuster-acquisition.html

Yes, that's right. Stankey & Stephensen paid top dollar to acquire Warner Media, then sell it to Zaslov @ WBD for pennies on the dollar, then WBD is acquired for more than at&t purchase price. You can't make this stuff up, Stankey is the laughing stock of the business world. AT&T total debt is at $136B, that's billion with a B!

When do you think the PE will come in and what companies do you reckon will be the potential buyers?

BP has finally realized that the UK North Sea sector is unsustainable and needs to divested and/or decommissioned. UK taxation authorities have made investment and upkeep untenable with a 78% tax rate. The asset condition are atrocious and will negatively impact BP permit to operate.
BP needs to to leave the UK while its easy.

Reyes Beverage Company acquired assets from Republic National Distribution Company. This deal included RNDC's Phoenix distribution facility. Reyes acquired the Phoenix facility on June 2 for $42.6 million. RNDC previously filed a notice of potential layoffs. This notice affected 211 jobs at the Phoenix warehouse.

Phoenix, Arizona

https://www.abc15.com/news/business/reyes-beverage-buys-phoenix-distribution-facility-where-layoffs-were-announced

Capital One is cutting nearly 300 jobs. These reductions are part of its acquisition of Discover Financial Services. The acquisition is valued at $50 billion. This marks the fourth round of layoffs. The job cuts are linked to the Discover deal.

https://www.chicagobusiness.com/banking-finance/ccb-capital-one-discover-job-cuts-20260605/

ESPN expects another round of layoffs. This follows its recent acquisition of NFL Network. The NFL gained a 10-percent interest in ESPN in the deal. The NFL Network purchase is a major factor in these upcoming job cuts. Both off-air and on-air employees are expected to be affected.

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/report-nfl-network-acquisition-will-spark-more-espn-layoffs

The CEO of UP told him to shove it. So the merger MIGHT not get approval.

ESPN is reportedly preparing for another round of layoffs. On-camera talent are said to be at risk this time. ESPN previously laid off about 30 off-camera workers this spring. These reported layoffs follow the company's NFL Network acquisition. Cord-cutting and new expensive rights deals affect ESPN's operation.

https://awfulannouncing.com/espn/planning-layoffs-on-air-talent.html

If you came in from an acquired company, was your time at the acquired company counted toward your severance? Came into NetApp via SolidFire and I want to know if my pre-NetApp time should be counted.

Investors bid the stock up on short‑term good news (earnings, investor stake, dividend), but the Q1 beat could be misleading because it’s pro‑forma and boosted by Lexmark purchase‑accounting adjustments rather than pure organic profit or cash‑flow improvement.

Does anyone know why all of a sudden there is a huge divide between Gainwell and HMS? The messaging at first it was we are one company. These past couple of months it’s been shown we are NOT one and was verbally told to separate from them. You see it in their actions. W are treated like the red headed stepchild! We bring in so much money but we’re treated like we don’t even exist. They never wanted us and that’s okay. Does anyone know if we will be sold soon or the sudden direct change of heart? Is it time to move on?

I heard a rumor that there will be layoffs on July 15th, and then more on August 15th? Has anyone heard about this? Not sure if it's even true, or what departments.

Q2 earnings reports are expected to be on July 30th, so the July 15 layoffs would be ahead of that call. I overheard this information before the reports that the EU approval for the WBD acquisition is July 7th.

We had a crunch meeting today, to tell all staff that all departments including companies they have acquired will be taking lay offs. more than 20 from my dept alone, would be one third.

Is a sale being announced tomorrow

https://www.healthcare.digital/single-post/oracle-cerner-potential-acquirers-of-oracle-health

"A Private Equity consortium led by a firm like Thoma Bravo or Francisco Partners is the most probable successor. This structure satisfies several competing requirements: it provides Oracle with an immediate cash infusion to fund its GPU clusters (satisfying the liquidity crisis), it bypasses the most severe antitrust hurdles associated with a Microsoft or Amazon acquisition and it allows for a "neutral" platform that could potentially stabilize the customer base."

Conclusions: Sell off Oracle Heath, ORCL needs the cash ! New CFO is the Grim Reaper !

Fifth Third Bancorp will close 75 Michigan locations. This action follows the company's acquisition of Comerica. Layoffs are expected, but the company prioritizes moving staff to other roles. The closures and brand transition are scheduled for Labor Day weekend. An earlier notice indicated 502 layoffs at a separate Comerica campus.

https://www.woodtv.com/news/michigan/fifth-third-leader-some-layoffs-likely-as-75-michigan-branches-close-but-situation-fluid/

As someone in EMEA in professional services (cyber security consulting) at Verizon, we're hearing a lot regarding the potential for certain business units to be sold off to BT to boost their capabilities. What you have you guys heard? In EMEA it was looking like a collective dismissal first, but now it's looking more and more likely that a sell off will take place instead.

• Yield10 Bioscience filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and entered liquidation in 2024.
• In January 2025, Nufarm Limited acquired substantially all of Yield10's assets.

• The transaction marked the end of Yield10's standalone operations as a crop-trait engineering company.

• Assets acquired by Nufarm:

  • Entire Camelina R&D portfolio.
  • Intellectual property for:
    • Omega-3 production
    • Herbicide tolerance
    • Bio-energy traits
  • Early-stage bioplastics (PHA) research.

• Integration and future plans:

  • The Camelina platform was integrated into Nuseed, Nufarm's seed-technology division.
  • Nuseed plans to expand omega-3 products for:
    • Aquaculture
    • Human nutrition
    • Pharmaceutical applications

• Company status:

  • Yield10 Bioscience (formerly Metabolix) was delisted from Nasdaq in May 2024.
  • The company was liquidated.
  • Its stock transitioned to bankruptcy trading status under ticker YTENQ.

• Additional sources:

  • Nufarm and Nuseed corporate communications provide updates on the acquired technology platform.
  • Yahoo Finance (YTENQ) provides historical financial and legal information.

Republic National Distributing Company filed WARN notices for 463 employees in Washington and Oregon. These layoffs affect 267 workers in Washington and 146 in Oregon. Terminations are expected to begin on or after July 17. Columbia Distributing signed a letter of intent to acquire RNDC's distribution rights in these states. This move is part of RNDC's broader withdrawal from multiple US markets.

https://unitewithpriti.co.uk/news/463-jobs-gone-what-the-rndc-washington-oregon-layoffs-reveal-about-americas-alcohol-industry/

Finally we are recovering, i think this is a great long term hold with our pivot to AI

Thank you to our fearless leaders

Apache is producing more oil with the least amount of people in its history. What’s next for Apache? Any more consolidation or reverse mergers? BTW Repsol bailed from its reverse merger but it could have capitalized a 15 dollar a share profit and also had 4 Billion in Abandonment liability

Rumours sold announcement soon

Stankey is licking his chops looking to make some moves on the streets.

What were these secret foscussions that caused a clash between a board member and AM? The discussions have been described as a “deal” and “sensitive negotiations” and “essential discussions”. The plot thickens. It could range anywhere from something relatively small to - dare I say it - a merger/buyout. Let the speculation begin.

It is incredibly exhausting to watch the Verizon Corporate playbook unfold this way.
The FCC's approval of Verizon’s $1 billion acquisition of Array Digital Infrastructure’s spectrum licenses highlights a frustrating reality in the telecom industry. Capital investments in assets are prioritized while internal human infrastructure is treated as a disposable expense.
Late 2025 – Early 2026...Under the mandate of "restructuring the expense base," Verizon executed the largest workforce reduction in its history, slashing roughly 15,000 roles (about 15% of its workforce). The cuts heavily targeted non-union management, thinning out deep layers of institutional knowledge and technical leadership.
Then the Frontier acquisition makes the whole scenario even more cynical.
Frontier itself is a patchwork of legacy systems, heavily built out of old Verizon copper and fiber properties (like the FiOS territories Verizon dumped on them a decade ago), alongside various independent local exchange carrier (ILEC) networks. Merging those complex transport layers, legal demand operations, and routing architectures into Verizon’s wireless core is an incredibly complex engineering task.
When a company replaces thousands of veteran technical minds with vendor-managed solutions and automated scripts, they compromise the actual resilience of the backbone. They may own the physical glass in the ground and the spectrum in the air, but they’ve stripped away the very people who possess the diagnostic intuition to keep it running when a major regional routing failure hits.
May 2026...Just months later, the FCC cleared a $1 billion deal for Verizon to absorb spectrum licenses across 618 counties in 19 states.
In the eyes of the executive suite and Wall Street, spending $1 billion on airwaves is viewed as building a "simpler, leaner, and scrappier business." From a purely architectural standpoint, low-band and mid-band spectrum are the lifeblood of network capacity. Executives argue that you can't run a network without the spectrum to back it up, and they are willing to spend billions to keep pace with T-Mobile and AT&T. But the glaring flaw in this philosophy is that spectrum doesn't manage itself.
When a company strips away over 15,000 employees—decades of hands-on expertise, system engineering, and operational continuity—they are betting entirely on automation, vendor solutions, and junior staff to stitch the new infrastructure together. It ignores the reality that the "meat" of a reliable network isn't just the raw megahertz you own; it's the architectural knowledge required to deploy, secure, and maintain it without catastrophic failures.
Squeezing the people who built the system to fund a balance sheet optimization is a short-term strategy that frequently backfires on long-term operational stability. It’s the ultimate corporate paradox - buying up the highway while laying off the engineers who know how to pave it.