Netflix’s multibillion-dollar acquisition of HBO, HBO Max, and the Warner Bros. Studio reflects a broader shift in the mergers and acquisitions landscape. Deal values have increased significantly in 2025, a trend many industry dealmakers believe, in part, has to do with a more business-friendly regulatory environment.
McCarter & English partner and former DOJ antitrust attorney Robin Crauthers spoke with Corporate Counsel about the rise in mega-mergers and said, “That has signaled to the market that maybe now is the time to try to get some deals across the line that would have been close calls.”