#acquisition

I noticed they took down a post where someone saw Advent employees on site in SJ

https://theenergyyear.com/news/shell-looks-to-offload-up-to-8-billion-of-us-business/

Selling, but leasing back for 15 years is what I've heard.

Now that Mike Lipps is running Coupa, I’m curious what former/current Qlik employees can share about his operating style there.

How did he approach layoffs, reorganizations, replacing C-level executives, acquisitions/integration, and cost cutting? Was he generally a “steady the ship” CEO, or did he make pretty significant changes when he came in?

I’m particularly interested in what actually happened on the ground versus the official company messaging.

Is Baker looking to merge locations in Houston with Chart.

Check the local news

"Shady business practices like creating a subsidiary company which is 95% subcontractors to avoid paying unionized employees and sidestepping liability."

is this the new secret acquisition?

Rumor from IMAGE conference last week via Chevron personnel.

https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/shell-draws-interest-bidders-including-exxon-8-billion-us-chemical-assets-ft-2026-08-24/

Oil major Shell has drawn interest from potential bidders, including ExxonMobil and LyondellBasell ​for its U.S. chemical assets that could fetch up ‌to $8 billion, the Financial Times reported on Monday.

https://energynow.com/2026/08/the-suitors-exxon-lyondell-among-suitors-for-shells-us-chemical-assets-could-fetch-8-billion/

What are your thoughts of Space X acquiring Verizon?
https://www.semafor.com/article/07/29/2026/with-spacex-circling-verizon-figures-out-succession

That's all this latest rumor is about. You buy a company, you get a chance to get rid of redundant positions, and somehow the number of such positions is always huge. As if not all of them are redundant, but were somehow marked as such because, why not use the opportunity to the max?

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/23/wells-fargo-citigroup-deals-regional-banks.html

This is not a small one, I'm guessing there'll be some streamlining between the companies. Any thoughts on what could get hit on our side?

Please start preparing yourselves. It will not be small and it will not be pretty. Plus, with the job market being what it is, you need to start looking sooner rather than later to have any chance of landing something. Just a few words of advice from an old-timer who's been through an acquisition or two and knows how it goes.

Considering 93% of households have FCC Broadband and 98% of USA citizens 18+ have a cellphone in USA.... the Broadband/Mobile markets become a price driven commodity play.

Think Head Count reduction, Mergers, Aquistions...

Is their strategy to hire more VPs and fire people who understand the business? Veritas - if you are reading this...you are stressing out the staff and ruining what should be a profitable well run business. Stop hiring d-mb VPs who don't know the business and start taking care of your long-time staff. Your bad decisions are risking the point of no return. Who's going to buy this business when our competitors can wait for bids and just take our contracts. HMS used to be a great business but everyone who remembers the 'good old days' is gone. The executives are waiting for their big payday and couldn't care less. This is a model of how not to run a business or how to run a decent business into the ground. If you are an executive: Make smarter decisions or resign! The good staff at Gainwell are tired of this sh-t! Veritas should be embarrassed at how this acquisition turned out! You are a bunch of losers!!

The software company Qualtrics has initiated layoffs as part of a broader restructuring effort. This move is intended to facilitate a smoother integration following its recent acquisition. The company stated that the workforce reductions are a necessary step in this process. Specific details regarding the number of affected employees were not immediately available. This restructuring impacts operations globally.

Provo, Utah

https://www.sltrib.com/news/2026/08/22/qualtrics-layoffs-employees-utah

So what does everyone think? I guess we know why Ramon always seemed to be in DC. I wonder if layoffs/offshoring will start for those folks once "synergies" are determined. Overlaps in back-office, compliance, or distribution could eventually lead to some efficiencies once integrated. More roles of Accenture. It didn't seem to move the needle on the stock price.

What does this really mean?

When does Fawley go and who is buying?

Qualtrics has initiated job cuts across its global operations following its recent acquisition of Press Ganey Forsta. The company cited duplication of roles between the two independently built organizations as the reason for the reductions. These layoffs are impacting employees at its dual headquarters in Seattle and Provo, Utah, as well as international offices. While the exact number of affected employees has not been disclosed, a WARN notice indicates at least 50 jobs were cut at the Seattle headquarters. CEO Jason Maynard stated these decisions were necessary to function as a single, unified team.

Seattle, Washington

https://www.geekwire.com/2026/qualtrics-cuts-jobs-in-seattle-utah-and-overseas-as-it-absorbs-6-75b-acquisition/

That’s from yesterday. What to make of that?

What's next on the block?

Wall St insiders say Sycamore is shopping Staples. Syc sees end game for value by ‘28. Anyone else hearing anything?

GCC syphoning $$$$ at light speed, triggering Syc bailing.

Verizon secured a minority equity stake in prepaid carrier MobileX by converting an existing loan into equity. This transaction coincides with a broader $200 million deal where EchoStar chairman Charlie Ergen's special-purpose acquisition company, CONX, is acquiring a controlling stake in MobileX

https://www.phonearena.com/news/mvno-mobilex-sold-to-charles-ergens-spac-conx_id182632

So who are we not buying or partnering with?

I’m trying to figure out what the long-term plan is for the French site post-acquisition, because the messaging we're getting locally is incredibly concerning and honestly makes zero sense.
I’m in a very profitable BU. We have the budget and desperately need the headcount, so we went to put in a job requisition. I was flat-out told that the company has decided not to make any future hires in France from now onward. Period.

This is right on the heels of the recent layoffs where we lost over 60 people on the Ansys France side (around 10% of the local workforce). The layoffs were executed pretty smoothly here, so a sudden, permanent-sounding hiring freeze immediately after feels totally out of left field.

What really baffles me is the geography of it all. France has historically been Ansys’s third largest presence globally, right behind the US and India. We used to easily have 10 to 30 open positions at any given time. We’ve always hired heavily here because we have massive customers right in our backyard and the engineering talent for Ansys products is top-tier.

Yet, from what I can tell, this strict "no more hiring" rule isn't being pushed on most other geographies.

If we are profitable and have the talent, why the hard stop just on France? It creates so much uncertainty about the future of the site. It feels like they are just going to let attrition bleed us dry. Has anyone else heard this directive from leadership? Are they quietly planning to phase out French operations entirely?

Circle City Broadcasting, the new owner of WRTV-TV Channel 6, terminated over 50 employees shortly after completing its acquisition. Fewer than five WRTV staff members were offered positions with the new ownership. The company plans to move WRTV's operations to the WISH and WNDY building. New ownership pledges to increase local news programming on WRTV. This marks the second significant layoff event for Circle City Broadcasting properties.

Indianapolis, Indiana

https://dailyjournal.net/2026/04/02/layoffs-at-wrtv-exceed-50-staff-members-as-new-owner-pledges-more-news/

More never ending layoffs....?
More off-shoring, Philippine employees are paid like $3,200 a YEAR if that... Yes.
More strategy shifts...? One Insight? What's next? Two Insights? Three Insights? Four??
Sales comp changes <--- For sure like once a quarter
More Cisco Sales Rep Hires <== You bet ya - Buffy Duffy needs more buddies to watch his back, even announced in earnings after call - so much investment in front line sales
Whacking in the acquisitions <-- have yet to deliver the goods
A few disappearing acts from people around you unannounced - vanished!

What say you?
Thoughts?

E.W. Scripps Co. is implementing a national restructuring that includes layoffs affecting approximately 15 employees at its Colorado Springs television stations, KKTV and KOAA. This consolidation follows Scripps' acquisition of KKTV earlier this year, creating a duopoly in the market. The company aims to preserve local journalism by integrating the newsrooms and launching a new AI-enabled streaming platform. While some employees have expressed devastation, the company states the goal is to enhance public service and focus on original reporting. The long-term impact of this consolidation on local news coverage remains to be seen.

Colorado Springs, Colorado

https://gazette.com/2026/08/17/15-laid-off-at-kktv-koaa-part-of-national-consolidation-by-e-w-scripps-co/

Sanofi is laying off 229 employees from its acquired company, Blueprint Medicines. This workforce reduction is part of the integration process following Sanofi's $9.1 billion buyout of Blueprint. The company is also consolidating its office space in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Remaining Blueprint employees will move to Sanofi's Cambridge Crossing campus. These organizational changes aim to align the structure with long-term business priorities.

Cambridge, Massachusetts

https://www.fiercepharma.com/pharma/sanofi-lay-229-blueprint-medicines-staff-close-cambridge-offices-following-acquisition

The rumors are legit. Talks ongoing for Uniti to acquire Fidium.

An indoor farming company has announced it will close its South Side facility and lay off 166 employees. The company's planned acquisition fell through unexpectedly, leading to the decision to cease operations. This closure impacts a significant number of workers, including produce packers and machine operators. The facility had been operational since 2024, utilizing advanced technology for water conservation. The company is now winding down its operations nationwide.

San Antonio, Texas

https://sanantonioreport.org/brooks-80-acres-indoor-farm-layoff-166-workers-texas/

Frasers Group has officially acquired luxury retailer Harvey Nichols. This strategic move is part of Frasers' plan to strengthen its luxury segment. The acquisition is anticipated to lead to significant changes within Harvey Nichols. Reports indicate that job cuts and store closures are likely to follow. This development marks a major shift for the iconic British department store.

London, United Kingdom

https://www.retaildetail.eu/news/fashion/struggling-harvey-nichols-acquired-by-frasers-layoffs-and-closures-on-the-horizon/

Time to look for a new job!

Looks like it could fail after all. I'll do a happy dance if it happens.

• Talks are ongoing and no deal is guaranteed, people familiar say
• Workday had about $43 billion market value before Reuters report sent shares up nearly 18%
• Silver ​Lake could bring in additional investors to finance deal, one person says

https://www.reuters.com/world/silver-lake-talks-buy-workday-sources-say-2026-08-13/

Paramount Skydance clears global regulatory hurdles for Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition, with approvals in nearly 70 countries

https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2026/08/15/paramount-skydance-clears-global-regulatory-hurdles-for-warner-bros-discovery-acquisition-with-approvals-in-nearly-70-countries/

Nike and Silver Lake in Palo Alto. New CFO in tow.

SVL just put together a very big one, Nike is next.

JPM was the plunger, but it did not take, it was not incorrect, but the stock held.
28% held by insiders.
7 Billion in cash on hand.
And Capital Markets people still think it is THE BRAND, and that own goals, Macro, and Tarif's can soon turn over.