How a Pre-Revenue Anti-Obesity Biotech Became Pharmaโ€™s Most Coveted Target: Inside the $10bn Bidding War for Metsera

DOWNLOAD PDF Every few decades, the pharmaceutical industry discovers a molecule that completely changes the way we live. Insulin did it in the 1920s, penicillin followed in the 1940s, and statins in the 1980s. Itโ€™s been a long time coming, but GLP-1-based therapies now appear poised to join that lineage. In a sense, the comparison … Continue reading How a Pre-Revenue Anti-Obesity Biotech Became Pharmaโ€™s Most Coveted Target: Inside the $10bn Bidding War for Metsera

PNC Boosts Western U.S. Presence via FirstBank Acquisition

download pdf The U.S. banking industry is undergoing structural change, as regional lenders seek to achieve scale, digital transformation, and cost efficiency amid tighter regulatory and capital requirements. Regulators are requiring regional banks: to hold more loss-absorbing capital and meet stricter stress-testing. This raises fixed compliance costs and makes scale increasingly important. The deal aligns … Continue reading PNC Boosts Western U.S. Presence via FirstBank Acquisition

From Fashion to Fragrance: The Structural Logic Behind Lโ€™Orรฉalโ€™s Kering Beautรฉ Takeover

Download pdf This shift is particularly pronounced in premium and prestige beauty, now one of the worldโ€™s most resilient and fastest-growing consumer segments. Despite persistent inflation and declining real disposable incomes across major economies, demand for high-end cosmetics, skincare, and fragrance continues to outperform the broader consumer landscape. Individuals are more willing to trade down … Continue reading From Fashion to Fragrance: The Structural Logic Behind Lโ€™Orรฉalโ€™s Kering Beautรฉ Takeover

M&A Healthcare: Valutazione, Innovazione, Sfide Regolamentari

Bocconi Students M&A Circle รจ lieta di presentare un nuovo Panel dedicato al mondo dellโ€™M&A nel settore healthcare in Italia.โ€ข โ Quali sono i principali trend che stanno ridefinendo le operazioni di M&A nel settore healthcare?โ€ข Come vengono valutate oggi le societร  farmaceutiche rispetto ad altri settori?โ€ขโ  โ In che modo la regolamentazione e la gestione dei … Continue reading M&A Healthcare: Valutazione, Innovazione, Sfide Regolamentari

Electronic Artsโ€™ โ‚ฌ47 Billion Take-Private: The Largest LBO in History

download pdf On September 29, 2025, Electronic Arts (EA) announced that it would be taken private by a consortium led by Public Investment Fund (PIF), together with Silver Lake and Affinity Partners, in an all-cash transaction that puts EAโ€™s Enterprise Value at โ‚ฌ47bn. The deal, expected to be executed in Q1 of fiscal year 2027, … Continue reading Electronic Artsโ€™ โ‚ฌ47 Billion Take-Private: The Largest LBO in History

Leadership al femminile

The content below is in Italian, since the event will be held in Italian. In collaborazione con B.lab e Bocconi Students Women in Finance (WIF), siamo lieti di invitarvi allโ€™evento Leadership al Femminile, che si terrร  lunedรฌ 6 maggio alle ore 18:30 presso lโ€™Aula 32 dellโ€™Edificio Leoni. Lโ€™incontro sarร  unโ€™occasione di confronto sul ruolo della … Continue reading Leadership al femminile

Our Leadership

Isabella Diplotti (792 days) Isabella Diplotti is the founder of BSMAC and served as President from April 2014 to June 2016. As the founder of BSMAC, Isabella laid the foundation for the association, bridging the gap between university and the M&A industry. During her presidency, she established BSMACโ€™s core mission and network, ensuring that members … Continue reading Our Leadership

Discover Bsmac

Founded in 2014, Bocconi Students M&A Circle (BSMAC) is Bocconi Universityโ€™s premier student association for aspiring professionals in the world of Mergers & Acquisitions. Entirely student-run, we bring together talent, curiosity, and ambition to explore the art and science behind corporate deals. We empower our members through hands-on experience: from in-depth deal analysis and valuation workshops … Continue reading Discover Bsmac

Il ruolo delle Boutique M&A: Specializzazione e Successo nel Deal-Making

The content below is in Italian, since the event will be held in Italian. Perchรฉ una boutique M&A rappresenta il partner ideale per guidare una PMI italiana in unโ€™operazione di svolta? Cinque voci autorevoli del settore condivideranno il loro punto di vista in data 1 aprile 2025 presso l'Universitร  Bocconi: Professor Francesco Perrini (ClearWater International … Continue reading Il ruolo delle Boutique M&A: Specializzazione e Successo nel Deal-Making