Corporate M&A and Debt Markets

Satellite operator Eutelsat is offering €1.5 billion in senior notes to refinance existing debt, part of a broader Q1 2026 pattern where corporations are optimizing capital structures through strategic debt issuance, M&A consolidation, and shareholder returns. B&G Foods acquired College Inn and Kitchen Basics brands, Tencent increased its Prenetics stake, and EP Group launched a takeover bid for Fnac Darty, while Graco and Valero executed share buybacks backed by strong cash flow generation.