dealmaking
noun
deal·mak·ing
ˈdēl-ˌmā-kiŋ 
: the act or process of making deals or agreements
His artistry ran far more to political dealmaking than to personal fortune hunting …—
Sean Wilentz
Sean Wilentz
dealmaking
adjective
learned some dealmaking skills along the way
… that's the life of the dealmaking, world-shaking chief executive.
—James Surowiecki
James Surowiecki
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The company is primarily focused on growing its portfolio through dealmaking, according to Katz-Mayfield.
—Amelia Lucas,melissa Repko, CNBC, 7 June 2026
This deal by itself isn’t likely to make a meaningful impact on Berkshire’s bottom line because the conglomerate is so big, but dealmaking and investing are the areas of Abel’s resume that investors had the most questions about.
—Josh Funk, Fortune, 2 June 2026
This deal by itself isn't likely to make a meaningful impact on Berkshire's bottom line because the conglomerate is so big, but dealmaking and investing are the areas of Abel's resume that investors had the most questions about.
—ABC News, 1 June 2026
For its part, Union Pacific has to manage a high-wire act, balancing a regulator hellbent on staying neutral with a president keen to flex his dealmaking muscles.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 1 June 2026
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Amelia Lucas,melissa Repko, CNBC, 7 June 2026
This deal by itself isn’t likely to make a meaningful impact on Berkshire’s bottom line because the conglomerate is so big, but dealmaking and investing are the areas of Abel’s resume that investors had the most questions about.
—Josh Funk, Fortune, 2 June 2026
This deal by itself isn't likely to make a meaningful impact on Berkshire's bottom line because the conglomerate is so big, but dealmaking and investing are the areas of Abel's resume that investors had the most questions about.
—ABC News, 1 June 2026
For its part, Union Pacific has to manage a high-wire act, balancing a regulator hellbent on staying neutral with a president keen to flex his dealmaking muscles.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 1 June 2026
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“Dealmaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dealmaking. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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