GameStop’s $55BN eBay Bid, Europe’s Banking War & Eli Lilly’s Trillion-Dollar

This week on the Market Maker deals show, Anthony and Stephen break down the biggest corporate finance stories moving global markets. They unpack UniCredit’s hostile takeover battle for Commerzbank and why CEO Andrea Orcel is being labelled “The Shark” as European banking consolidation heats up again.

They also dive into GameStop’s shocking $55bn bid for eBay, Ryan Cohen’s chaotic CNBC interview, and the mechanics behind meme-stock dealmaking.

Finally, they explore how Eli Lilly became one of the world’s most valuable companies, why it just raised $9bn in bonds, and how pharmaceutical giants use acquisitions to defend their blockbuster drug pipelines.

Whether you're aiming for banking, asset management, accounting, private equity, or advisory, this is essential insight to stay ahead of the curve.

(00:00) Intro & Researcher Opportunity

(03:04) UniCredit vs Commerzbank

(18:50) GameStop’s $55BN Bid for eBay

(32:18) Eli Lilly’s $9BN Bond Raise & M&A Strategy

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