JD Supra: Mergers

AUGUST 20, 2024

United States v. Legends Hosp. Parent Holdings, LLC, No. 1:24-cv-5927 (S.D.N.Y.

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The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Casey Wasserman had long pledged to stay away from the traditional entertainment business, but he said a new media landscape changed his thinking.

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TechCrunch: M&A

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Independent music distribution service DistroKid announced its recent acquisition of Bandzoogle, the website builder designed for musicians. The acquisition is a smart move for the company since DistroKid users can now power digital, physical and on-demand sales “within the DistroKid ecosystem,” the company noted in its […]

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Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Merger Anticipated to Improve Financial Performance and Expand ESE’s Reach with Tier 1 Clients Across Gaming and Entertainment Sectors Merger Anticipated to Improve Financial Performance and Expand ESE’s Reach with Tier 1 Clients Across Gaming and Entertainment Sectors

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The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

MAY 23, 2024

Accused of violating antitrust laws, Live Nation Entertainment faces a fight that could reshape the multibillion-dollar live music industry.

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The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

MAY 22, 2024

Live Nation Entertainment, the concert giant that owns Ticketmaster, faces a fight that could reshape the multibillion-dollar live music industry.

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Lake Country Advisors

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are key strategies in today’s business landscape, often dictating a company’s success and market position. Definition and Key Concepts While distinct in their mechanics and outcomes, merger and acquisition share the common goal of corporate growth and market expansion.

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The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

MAY 22, 2024

Live Nation Entertainment, the concert giant that owns Ticketmaster, faces a fight that could reshape the multibillion-dollar live music industry.

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Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

JUNE 15, 2023

SEOUL, KOREA, and NEW YORK, NY, June 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire – Global Star Acquisition Inc. NASDAQ: GLST;GLSTU; GLSTW, "Global Star"), a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), led by CEO Anthony Ang, is thrilled to announce that it has entered into a merger agreement with K Enter Holdings Inc. (“K

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The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

MAY 24, 2024

Live Nation Entertainment, which owns Ticketmaster, is accused of violating antitrust laws. The Justice Department drew on the concert behemoth’s internal communications in its lawsuit.

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The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

JULY 9, 2024

David Ellison is poised to soon run Paramount Pictures, among other entertainment assets. But what does that mean in a fractured cultural landscape?

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TechCrunch: M&A

AUGUST 24, 2023

Sony Interactive Entertainment (basically the PlayStation wing) today announced plans to acquire Audeze, the company has confirmed with TechCrunch. The Orange Country, California-based firm is best known for its high-end headphones, targeted at gamers and audio producers. PlayStation-branded products, however, are almost certain to follow.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Sports Investment Banking Definition: In sports IB, bankers advise on equity and debt issuances, mergers, acquisitions, and restructuring deals for sports teams and leagues, sports-adjacent technology and services firms, and facilities such as arenas, stadiums, and racetracks. What is Sports Investment Banking?

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Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Lehman will leverage his extensive background in business and finance having headed both Nasdaq and NYSE companies, as well as start-up businesses in the media, entertainment, and tech industries. LOS ANGELES, Sept.

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Devensoft

JUNE 1, 2023

Acquisition is a strategy that many businesses use to expand their reach and increase their market share. However, not all acquisitions are created equal. In this review, we will take a closer look at 11 powerful acquisitions that have taken place over the past decade. Here are some of the dos of successful acquisitions: 1.

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TechCrunch: M&A

AUGUST 2, 2023

The companies said that the acquisition will include tech assets, customer relationships (that is, customers using the tools) and engineering, product and go-to-market talent. All of these will be added to RingCentral’s video solutions business, adding events to its existing offerings in meetings, webinars and video “rooms.”

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The Guardian: Mergers & Acquisitions

MAY 3, 2023

In this week’s newsletter: A UK regulator blocked a $70bn acquisition last week not because of any threat now, but over worries about a future monopoly Don’t get Pushing Buttons delivered to your inbox? It is quite interesting, because the response from these two giant companies has been entertainingly petty. Continue reading.

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How2Exit

JUNE 20, 2023

If you are "Becoming an Acquisition Entrepreneur," start here for free. E31 Joanna Oakey not active but @aspectLegal Joanna Oakey TheDealRoom Australia’s First and Only Mergers and Acquisitions podcast! Discover best practices from industry advisors and businesses that are involved in sale and acquisitions activity.

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The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Below are 15 major cases brought by the Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission since late 2020, as President Biden’s top antitrust enforcers have promised to sue monopolies and block big mergers.

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The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

MAY 23, 2024

Acusada de violar las leyes antimonopolio, Live Nation Entertainment se enfrenta a una demanda que podría reconfigurar la multimillonaria industria de la música en vivo.

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TechCrunch: M&A

APRIL 2, 2024

Yahoo is acquiring Artifact, the AI-powered news app from Instagram’s co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, the company announced on Tuesday. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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The Harvard Law School Forum

APRIL 7, 2023

million to shareholders in order to resolve allegations that the CBS-Viacom merger of 2019 was unfair, per a recent filing with the SEC. the multibillion-dollar entertainment empire that owns well-known television brands such as Paramount, CBS, MTV, Nickelodeon, and Showtime– which was later renamed Paramount Global.

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Sun Acquisitions

AUGUST 8, 2024

In the ever-evolving business landscape, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are pivotal strategies for growth and expansion. Disney’s Acquisition of Pixar (2006): In 2006, Disney’s acquisition of Pixar Animation Studios sent shockwaves through the entertainment industry.

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TechCrunch: M&A

JANUARY 7, 2025

The combined entity is expected to be valued at $3.7 billion based on yesterdays closing share prices. 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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TechCrunch: M&A

APRIL 26, 2024

Jeff Lawson, co-founder and recently departed CEO of Twilio, is the proud new owner of satirical online newspaper The Onion. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Cleary M&A and Corporate Governance Watch

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Miller affirmed that “acquiring companies should be rewarded—rather than penalized—when they engage in careful pre-acquisition diligence and post-acquisition integration to detect and remediate misconduct at the acquired company’s business.” [1] 12] Similarly, in December 2022, the DOJ declined to prosecute acquiror Safran S.A.

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TechCrunch: M&A

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Block, the Jack Dorsey-founded fintech company previously known as Square, has acquired Hifi, a music-focused fintech startup. The company declined to share deal terms. Hifi founder and CEO Damian Manning announced the news in a LinkedIn post yesterday.

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TechCrunch: M&A

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Typeface, a generative AI startup focused on enterprise use cases, has acquired a pair of companies just over a year after raising $165 million at a $1 billion valuation.

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TechCrunch: M&A

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Verizon's big interest in Frontier is its fiber business and the fact that it extends to places that Verizon does not currently cover as well. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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TechCrunch: M&A

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Broadcasting company Sinclair recently sold off its free, ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) service STIRR to Thinking Media, a startup that provides cloud-based streaming solutions for FAST and over-the-top (OTT) services.

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Devensoft

JUNE 20, 2023

Corporate development through mergers and acquisitions (M&A) is an increasingly popular strategy for companies seeking to drive innovation and growth opportunities. Strategic corporate development involves a systematic and disciplined approach to M&A, starting from identifying potential targets to post-merger integration.

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Sun Acquisitions

JULY 1, 2024

In the intricate game of mergers and acquisitions, small business owners often find themselves at the forefront of strategic decision-making when considering a transition. Play 4: Play the Long Game with Timing Timing is everything in the game of mergers and acquisitions.

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The Deal

AUGUST 15, 2023

ATVI) acquisition, gaming M&A will likely jump to the next level. TTWO) and Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC on notice. Additionally, the FTC and Department of Justice recently proposed changes to federal merger guidelines that could create tougher rules for tech deals, including the purchase of startups and vertical deals.

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Sun Acquisitions

MARCH 10, 2023

Mergers Can Consolidate Technology Mergers also allow companies to acquire valuable technology from their competitors. Considerations During Negotiation There are also some risks in entertaining a merger with a competitor that need to be discussed and managed before the discussions get too far along.

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The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

JULY 22, 2024

Kim Beom-Su, the billionaire behind Kakao, was taken into custody on Tuesday on allegations of stock manipulation during a bidding war over a major K-pop agency.

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TechCrunch: M&A

APRIL 3, 2024

News that Yahoo is buying Artifact stirred the technology watercooler yesterday. Artifact was an interesting app, employing AI to help its users find and consume more, and more targeted news. It had some devoted fans, but never reached the sort of scale that would have made it an attractive long-term project.

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The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

DECEMBER 12, 2024

The sale, to a group that includes the shows host, Sean Evans, and Soros Fund Management, will allow BuzzFeed to pay down tens of millions of dollars in debt.

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