Records Beckon in M&A’s Sweet Spot: Bloomberg Deals

Welcome to the Bloomberg Deals newsletter. Today we’re looking at this year’s M&A sweet spot, another regional banking deal in the U.S. and SPAC worries in the corridors of the Capitol.

Today’s top stories

• Veritas and Elliott said to mull $20 billion-plus Athenahealth sale.

• China Southern talks over $4 Billion Taqa stake stall over price.

• Alibaba-backed Best is said to weigh $1 billion unit sale.

• MGM eyes ways to get control of BetMGM with U.K. partner in play.

Mini boom

Earlier this week, we discussed how megadeals had gone MIA. Now let’s talk about the smaller ones – they’re absolutely booming. — Matthew Monks ...