EPISODE · Jun 16, 2025 · 31 MIN
The Week in M&A: Disney Buys Hulu, Meta’s $15bn AI Bet & Billion-Dollar Chicken
from Market Maker · host AmplifyME
From a $33 billion family tie-up at Toyota to Japan’s 400% surge in M&A activity, Anthony and Stephen break down the latest investment banking scorecard and why dealmakers are suddenly flocking East.They also dig into Disney’s final takeover of Hulu, the $15 billion Meta bet on AI startup Scale, and the fiery rise of Dave’s Hot Chicken, where three friends turned a $900 parking lot pop-up into a billion-dollar brand.Essential listening for anyone tracking global M&A trends, streaming wars, AI arms races and the unexpected lessons of franchise chicken economics.(00:00) Intro & Themes in Focus(02:09) Investment Banking Scorecard Overview(04:09) Japan's M&A Surge: A Deep Dive(10:46) Disney's Strategic Acquisition of Hulu(16:46) Meta's $15 Billion Bet on AI(23:25) The Rise of Dave's Hot Chicken****Check out the AmplifyME Summer Analyst Tradining Programme https://amplifyme.com/summer-analyst-programme
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