Global M&A: Williams' $5.5B Acquisition, VW-Bosch Split, GameStop's Expansion Ambitions
M&A/IPO | Mon Jun 29 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) | 3 sources
Williams pursued a major natural gas pipeline acquisition, Volkswagen ended its autonomous driving partnership with Bosch, and GameStop attempted to acquire eBay.
Analysis
[Williams Cos.] neared acquisition of Momentum Midstream for approximately $5.5 billion [1]
- Acquisition of a natural gas pipeline competitor
- Deal valued at approximately $5.5 billion
- Among the largest deals in Williams' history
[Volkswagen] planned to end autonomous driving partnership with Bosch [2]
- Ending the partnership that began in 2022
- Aimed at cost reduction and strengthening competitiveness
- Citing Germany's Bild report
[GameStop] pursued business expansion including a bid for eBay [3]
- Holds approximately $7.4 billion in cash and around $1 billion in securities
- About 90% of its $9.4 billion market cap is in cash-like assets
- Collectibles business grew to twice the size of its software business
- CEO Ryan Cohen proposed acquiring eBay