Top Journalists in Business Brokers, Merger Advisors, M&A Firms
Cara Lombardo The Wall Street Journal
Co-leads WSJ’s Wall Street coverage and previously broke major mergers, buyouts and activism stories. Specialties: M&A scoops; private equity; activism; Wall Street dealmaking
Ed Hammond Bloomberg News
Bloomberg’s marquee M&A reporter known for breaking and analyzing large, complex transactions. Specialties: Global M&A; antitrust; activism; banking advisory
Liana Baker Bloomberg News
Leads Bloomberg’s U.S. deals team; edits and reports on major mergers and private equity transactions. Specialties: U.S. deals leadership; media and telecom M&A; deal trends
Gillian Tan Bloomberg News
Senior reporter and newsletter writer focused on PE and alternative asset dealmaking. Specialties: Private equity; private credit; alternative assets; sponsors and bankers
Manuel Baigorri Bloomberg News
Leads Bloomberg’s APAC deals coverage, frequently breaking Asia-related buyouts and mergers. Specialties: Asia-Pacific M&A; cross‑border deals; industry trends
Allison McNeely Bloomberg News
Covers the private-equity ecosystem, from mega-funds to GP stakes and sponsor-led deals. Specialties: Private equity firms and founders; GP stakes; fundraising and exits
Pamela Barbaglia Bloomberg News
London-based deals reporter regularly breaking European M&A and PE stories. Specialties: European and cross-border M&A; consumer/industrial deals; France coverage
Andrew Ross Sorkin The New York Times (DealBook)
Founder and editor-at-large of DealBook; veteran columnist on Wall Street and M&A. Specialties: DealBook analysis; mega-deals; financial policy; executive moves
Lauren Hirsch The New York Times (DealBook)
DealBook reporter covering high-profile deals, boardroom battles and regulatory flashpoints. Specialties: M&A; corporate governance; leadership changes; investor activism
Michael J. de la Merced The New York Times (DealBook)
Longtime DealBook reporter known for sharp coverage of global M&A and financing news. Specialties: Corporate finance; mergers; PE/VC; market-moving transactions
Dan Primack Axios (Pro Rata)
Axios business editor and author of Pro Rata, a must‑read for deal professionals. Specialties: Dealmakers across VC/PE/M&A; daily scoops; newsletters
Alex Sherman CNBC
Covers media/sports M&A and ownership shifts; previously reported on M&A at Bloomberg. Specialties: Media and sports industry deals; strategy; PE’s role in sports
Anirban Sen Reuters
Reuters editor and former U.S. M&A chief with deep sourcing across bankers, sponsors and boards. Specialties: M&A leadership, U.S. deals; corporate finance; market structure
Abigail Summerville Reuters
Breaks and explains major CPG/retail sale processes, spin‑offs and buyouts. Specialties: Consumer and retail M&A; corporate separations; sponsor activity
Milana Vinn Reuters
Covers technology, media and telecom mergers with a focus on U.S. tech banking and sponsors. Specialties: TMT M&A; Silicon Valley–Wall Street deal flow; banker moves
Echo Wang Reuters
Covers U.S. M&A with a close eye on China‑related transactions and regulatory dynamics. Specialties: China/U.S. deal nexus; IPOs/M&A; cross‑border scrutiny
Amy‑Jo Crowley Reuters
London‑based European M&A correspondent covering marquee buyouts and strategic deals. Specialties: European large‑cap buyouts; public M&A; consumer/TMT
Svea Herbst‑Bayliss Reuters
Covers activist investors and their M&A agendas across sectors. Specialties: Shareholder activism; hedge funds; deal‑driven campaigns
Ronald D. Orol The Deal
Senior editor and host of Activist Investing Today, focused on campaigns that catalyze deals. Specialties: Shareholder activism; defense/advisory; mid‑market M&A
David Marcus The Deal
Senior writer and host of Drinks With The Deal, profiling leading M&A and PE advisors. Specialties: PE sponsors; law‑firm dealmakers; middle‑market transactions
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