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What is Deal Story?

Information about corporate deals is scattered across news articles, IR filings, and press coverage. Where do you find the strategic rationale behind an acquisition, and where do you check the deal size and structure?

Deal Story brings these scattered pieces together into one narrative. Each post shows the deal timeline alongside the key financial figures, so readers new to the deal and analysts working through it can both get the context quickly.

Categories we cover

• M&A — Strategic rationale and deal structure behind corporate acquisitions and mergers
• PE / VC — Private equity and venture capital investments, including exits
• IPO — Public offering timelines and deal structure
• Divestitures — Business unit sales, carve-outs, and spin-offs

What each post includes

• Deal timeline — Key dates from announcement through approvals to closing
• Key financials — Deal value, enterprise value, multiples, ownership stake
• Backstory — Why the deal happened, and the strategic context that shaped it
• Parties involved — Acquirer, target, financial and legal advisors