The Realization Group

Seven Points Capital Expands into London as Demand Grows for Fully Funded, Mentorship-Led Trading Firms

Proprietary trading firm strengthens global footprint amid industry reset and shift away from challenge-based models

28 January 2026

MKI: Zurich Looking For Growth by Bolting-on Niche Beazley Business Lines

We learned earlier today that Zurich Insurance Group (ZURN SW / Market cap $105bn) has submitted an improved proposal to acquire Beazley (BEZ LN / £6.8bn), the London-listed specialty insurer. Zurich is offering to acquire 100% of Beazley in an all-cash transaction, mark...

19 January 2026

MKI Global Partners: New name reflecting global business growth

London and New York; 15th January 2026. MKP Advisors is now operating as MKI Global Partners (MKI). This change reflects the firm’s ongoing growth across jurisdictions and the continued development of its senior partner model. The new name aligns with how MKI operates to...

19 January 2026

TNS Expands Global Market Data Access with Connectivity to Japan Alternative Market

RESTON, Va. – January 15, 2026 - Transaction Network Services (TNS) has expanded its global market data and infrastructure footprint in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region by adding connectivity to the Japan Alternative Market (JAX). This new connection provides TNS customers...

15 January 2026

Glencore (GLEN LN) / Rio Tinto (RIO LN / RIO AU)

The market spent most of Friday musing over various quesKons swirling around the news that Rio Tinto (RIO LN, RIO AU / Market Cap £104bn) and Glencore (GLEN LN /£48bn) are in early stage talks. The general percepKon was that the share price reacKons, at -3% (although -6%...

13 January 2026

DataCT Selected as Independent Administrator of the U.S. Consolidated Tape Plan

The Administrator function will be delivered by DataCT, a new independent affiliate of DataBP, under the direction of the CT Plan Operating Committee

17 December 2025

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD US) / Paramount Skydance (PSKY US) Paramount Skydance Launches Hostile Bid for WBD

Hot on the heels of Friday's Netflix (NFLX US / Market Cap $424bn) bid for Warner Bros Discovery (WBD US / $64bn), Paramount Skydance (PSKY US / $14bn) has just announced a hostile offer, pitched at $30 in cash. It was leaked to the market on Friday that PSKY had made s...

8 December 2025

Confluent (CFLT US) / IBM (IBM US) Confluent’s Strategic Review Culminates in Planned Combination with IBM

IBM (IBM US / Market Cap $289bn) has agreed to acquire Confluent (CFLT US / Market Cap $8bn) in a full cash merger. IBM will pay $31 per share in cash, valuing Confluent at an enterprise value of about $11bn. The price implies a premium of roughly 34% to Confluent’s Frid...

8 December 2025

MKI Global Partners: Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD US) / Netflix (NFLX US) Streaming Dominance with a Sellable HBO Fix

Netflix (NFLX US / Market Cap $437bn) today announced it will acquire Warner Bros. Discovery's (WBD US / $61bn) for $27.75/share in cash and stock in a transaction valued at $83bn EV. Under the agreed terms, each WBD shareholder will receive $23.25/share in cash and $4.5...

5 December 2025

TNS Expands Global Market Data Access with Connectivity to Tokyo Financial Exchange

December 2, 2025, RESTON, Va.– Transaction Network Services (TNS) has expanded its global market data infrastructure in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region with connectivity to Tokyo Financial Exchange (TFX), one of Japan’s leading derivatives exchanges. This collaboration pr...

2 December 2025