Bloomberg Deals 7/15/2026

Summary

Bloomberg Deals covers major M&A including a state challenge to Paramount’s Warner Bros. acquisition, Uber’s European delivery deal, and AI IPOs like Anthropic and SpaceX. A record Seahawks sale and Apollo-Yankees financing highlight sports dealmaking. GTCR’s co-CEO discusses the private equity deal backlog and AI adoption. An investment committee panel sees continued consolidation in regional banks and wealth management, while EQT Ventures discusses deep tech and AI-driven services.

• 12 states sue to block Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, raising antitrust risk.
• SEC may repeal the audience cap, potentially easing broadcast M&A for companies like Sinclair.
• Advent and payment processors consider a $50B+ deal for PayPal; Uber in advanced talks for German food delivery company.
• Anthropic targets an October IPO; SpaceX trades below its IPO price with few near-term catalysts.
• Seattle Seahawks sold for a record $9.6 billion; Apollo in talks for $3 billion financing with the Yankees.
• GTCR's Collin Roche says PE deal volumes remain low due to valuation mismatches and AI overhang.
• Panel sees consolidation in regional banks and wealth management driven by scale, tech, and favorable regulation.
• EQT Ventures sees massive AI opportunity in services and deep tech, with a European growth fund launching soon.