{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6478a825654260001190a7cb/675b395a2cbf794820fafc49?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Is M&A back? ","description":"<p>There have been very few mergers and acquisitions in the past four years, but many dealmakers say that’s about to change. At least that’s according to reporting by James Fontanella-Khan, our guest on the show today. Fontanella-Khan is the FT’s US deals reporter, and he speaks with Rob Armstrong about the shape of deals to come, and how anti-trust policy might look over the next four years. Also, they go long vintage clothing and long the prospects of a merger between Giorgia Meloni and Elon Musk.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>For a free 30-day trial to the Unhedged newsletter go to: <a href=\"https://www.ft.com/unhedgedoffer\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.ft.com/unhedgedoffer</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>You can email Robert Armstrong and Katie Martin at <a href=\"mailto:unhedged@ft.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">unhedged@ft.com</a>.</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.ft.com/content/2f6bd2a2-fc65-4874-afa8-a80a1e124def\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com</strong></a></p>","author_name":"Financial Times & Pushkin Industries"}