Fifth Third Move Signals Bank Mergers Are Back: Bloomberg Deals

Oct. 6, 2025, 8:14 PM UTC

Hi, it’s Matt Monks in New York, looking at an important deal that would have been unremarkable before the 2008 Financial Crisis. Also today, OpenAI could end up owning a large chunk of AMD and there’s some hope for London IPOs.

Today’s top stories


  • OpenAI could own up to 10% of AMD as part of chips deal.
  • Carlyle emerges as frontrunner to buy BASF Coatings unit.
  • Toyota Industries $31 billion buyout plan faces antitrust delays.
  • Listings trio gives London exchange a boost in bleak year.
  • Private equity taps lending power to finance mega deals.

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