{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5da9a5c9d1c3a7c03a62f19a/67bc34a2b628e470d3e31ceb?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The rise of M&A Activity and Activism in 2025","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5da9a5c9d1c3a7c03a62f19a/1740386692320-5dce9ab5-449d-4ce4-8168-cfebf36bc544.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this episode, MUFG Corporate Markets’ Josh Sparks catches up with David Chase Lopes from D.F. King Ltd. David takes us through what trends his team have been seeing across the M&amp;A Landscape, the increase in shareholder activism as well as providing some key insights around Corporate Activity in 2025.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>If you’d like to connect with David on LinkedIn, please visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidchaselopes/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidchaselopes/</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>You can also learn more about D.F. King Ltd. by visiting&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.mpms.mufg.com/en/mufg-corporate-markets/uk/services/proxy-solicitation/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.mpms.mufg.com/en/mufg-corporate-markets/uk/services/proxy-solicitation/</a></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"MUFG Corporate Markets "}