Richard Parsons, Serial Fixer of Media and Finance Giants, Dies at 76
The New York Times: Banking
DECEMBER 26, 2024
Parsonss lengthy rsum is a catalog of corporate emergencies at Time Warner, Citigroup and the Los Angeles Clippers.
Why Is Shari Redstone, Ruler of a Vast Media Kingdom, Weighing a Sale?
The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive
DECEMBER 21, 2023
She fought to keep control of her family’s media empire. Now she’s considering an exit as financial pressures mount.
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08-10-2023 Newsletter: Corporate Development @ Disney
OfficeHours
AUGUST 10, 2023
The Walt Disney Company, renowned globally for its mass media and entertainment excellence, presents a compelling backdrop for this conversation. All attendees will be entered into a raffle for FREE PLATFORM ACCESS and a SINGLE MOCK COACHING CALL with a Corporate Development Professional of their choosing (schedules pending).
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UK corporate venture capital firms by sector
Growth Business
NOVEMBER 6, 2023
In sectors such as cleantech and fintech, there are large corporates with their own venture capital arm looking to invest in disruptive start-ups. Here, we list active UK corporate venture capital (CVC) firms by sector focus – including cleantech, fintech and deep tech – and how much they invest in each company.
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John Malone Reorders Media Empire as C.E.O. Exits
The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
Liberty Media, which owns stakes in Formula 1 and Live Nation, is spinning off some of its assets in a corporate restructuring.
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CNET Sold to Ziff Davis in Sign of Possible Media Deals to Come
The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive
AUGUST 6, 2024
Ziff Davis is acquiring CNET for more than $100 million. Its chief executive thinks more acquisitions are on the horizon.
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S.E.C. Sues Elon Musk Over Twitter-Related Securities Violations
The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive
JANUARY 14, 2025
Regulators filed a lawsuit in federal court stemming from Mr. Musks $44 billion purchase of the social media company now called X.
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Is Rupert Murdoch Really Moving on from Fox and News Corp?
The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
The 92-year-old media tycoon is set to become chairman emeritus of Fox and News Corporation, but he still wields considerable power over the empire he built.
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Deal Talks Between Paramount and Skydance Heat Up
The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive
APRIL 2, 2024
David Ellison, the founder of the Skydance media company, met with Paramount’s board of directors late last month to discuss the deal.
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Decoding the Tech Industry
Cisco: M&A
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
Transforming perceptions of tech careers, Cisco and Virgin Media O2 join forces to inspire UK youth, highlighting diverse opportunities and skills development through an impactful event.
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Fabiotech Announces Acquisition of Shares of OutdoorPartner Media Corporation
Global Newswire by Notified: M&A
JUNE 28, 2023
the “ Corporation ”) announces that it has filed an early warning report in respect of the acquisition of shares of OutdoorPartner Media Corporation (unlisted) (“ OutdoorPartner ”). TORONTO, June 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fabiotech Inc.
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FactSet to offer BondCliQ corporate bond pre-trade data
The TRADE
JUNE 3, 2024
FactSet has partnered with Wall Street’s first consolidated corporate bond quote system BondCliQ, to make its corporate bond pre-trade data available to FactSet users. At the time, BondCliQ asserted that the capital would in large part be focused on a move into new corporate bond markets, especially in Europe.
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Benchmark International Winner at the Insider Media North West Dealmakers Awards 2023
Benchmark International
OCTOBER 13, 2023
Benchmark International is delighted to announce that it has won Mid-Market Corporate Finance Team of the Year at the Insider Media North West Dealmakers Awards 2023.
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Would Paramount Bidders Break It Up?
The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive
MAY 9, 2024
If Sony and Apollo Global win the fight to buy the media company, they plan to keep the studio business and sell everything else.
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The Financial Implications of Social Media Scams Aimed at Employees in Businesses
Global Banking & Finance
AUGUST 13, 2024
In today’s interconnected world, social media scams targeting employees can have severe financial repercussions for businesses. These scams, ranging from phishing attacks to fake friend requests, not only compromise personal information but also pose significant risks to corporate security and finances.
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Sports Investment Banking: How to Win the Super Bowl and the World Cup in the Same Year
Mergers and Inquisitions
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Deals could be done on a corporate level (i.e., What about VIP ticket sales, apparel licensing, and media partnerships? For many teams, revenue streams such as streaming, broadcast, and other media rights are “relatively fixed” and have built-in escalations, such as $50 or $100 million yearly increases.
Herbert J. Siegel, Investor in Major Media Deals, Dies at 95
The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive
AUGUST 10, 2023
As head of Chris-Craft Industries, he played a role in the Time-Warner merger and sold 10 television stations to Rupert Murdoch.
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Sony and Apollo Take Key Step in Bid for Paramount’s Assets
The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive
MAY 17, 2024
The two companies have expressed interest in acquiring the media conglomerate, but are backing away from their $26 billion all-cash offer.
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Big tech says Australia “rushed” social media ban for youths under 16
Global Banking & Finance
NOVEMBER 28, 2024
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Big Tech corporations on Friday hit out at a landmark Australian law that bans youths under the age of 16 from accessing social media, saying the law was “rushed” through parliament. Australia approved the social media ban for children late on Thursday.
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TD Securities taps Deutsche Numis for new director of sales trading
The TRADE
JANUARY 8, 2025
Institutional broker Numis was acquired by Deutsche Bank in 2023, as part of its Global Hausbank strategy aimed at unlocking deeper engagement with corporates in the UK. Fallon joins the firm from Deutsche Numis, where he spent the last two years, most recently serving as director of sales trading.
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GLAAM Approves Business Combination with Jaguar Global Growth Corporation I at General Meeting of GLAAM Shareholders
Global Newswire by Notified: M&A
JULY 24, 2023
Through JGGC’s specialization in overseas real estate development, the Company plans to actively target the North American super large architectural media (“SLAM”) market.
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VAALCO Response to Media Speculation
Global Newswire by Notified: M&A
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
HOUSTON, Feb. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of VAALCO Energy, Inc.
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Go1 snaps up speed reading app Blinkist to expand in enterprise learning
TechCrunch: M&A
MAY 8, 2023
After raising $100 million at a valuation of over $2 billion last year, the Australian ed-tech startup Go1 is making an acquisition and getting some investment to expand its reach and technology to serve the market of corporate online learning. “But there was never something before Go1 that looked like a great fit,” Seim said.
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Micro M&A Strategies To Grow Your Business: 4 Strategies - Mushfiq Sarker
How2Exit
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
Micro M&A stands for micro mergers & acquisitions and refers to the practice of acquiring used domain names, social media profiles, websites, and other online properties to boost or grow your business. One of the major benefits of acquiring online assets through Micro M&A tactics is speeding up that time frame.
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Decoding the Tech Industry
Cisco: M&A
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
Transforming perceptions of tech careers, Cisco and Virgin Media O2 join forces to inspire UK youth, highlighting diverse opportunities and skills development through an impactful event.
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Active UK corporate venture capital firms
Growth Business
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
By Dom Walbanke on Growth Business - Your gateway to entrepreneurial success Corporate venture capital is venture capital supplied by large corporates to high-growth start-ups. It looks to partner with start-ups which are best suited to media exposure, such as mass-market consumer brands.
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Delaware Court Of Chancery Rejects Stockholder's Section 220 Books And Record Demand In Connection With Corporation's Expression Of Opposition To Legislation
Shearman & Sterling
JULY 6, 2023
Will of the Delaware Court of Chancery issued a judgment in favor of a "leading media and entertainment" company with a "substantial presence in Florida" (the "Corporation"), rejecting a demand for corporate books and records under Delaware General Corporation Law Section 220. 2022-1120-LWW (Del.
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Delaware Court Of Chancery Rejects Stockholder's Section 220 Books And Record Demand In Connection With Corporation's Expression Of Opposition To Legislation
Shearman & Sterling
JULY 5, 2023
Will of the Delaware Court of Chancery issued a judgment in favor of a "leading media and entertainment" company with a "substantial presence in Florida" (the "Corporation"), rejecting a demand for corporate books and records under Delaware General Corporation Law Section 220. 2022-1120-LWW (Del.
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How Twitter Pushed its Stakeholders under the (Musk) Bus
The Harvard Law School Forum
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes The Illusory Promise of Stakeholder Governance (discussed on the Forum here ); Will Corporations Deliver Value to All Stakeholders? Twitter won, and its shareholders and corporate leaders captured large financial gains as a result.
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Market Moments That Matter | The Flattening World of Corporate Lending
Intrepid Banker Insights
JUNE 20, 2024
Intrepid Investment Bankers Market Moments That Matter | The Flattening World of Corporate Lending Intrepid Capital Advisory MARKET MOMENTS THAT MATTER We are seeing a huge influx of clients looking to leverage their assets and cash flows that live outside the U.S.
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Telegraph and Spectator takeover: News Corp and Mail owner consider bids
The Guardian: Mergers & Acquisitions
MARCH 12, 2024
Planned acquisition by UAE-backed RedBird IMI is being considered by the culture secretary Business live – latest updates Media groups have reportedly shown fresh interest in a takeover of the Telegraph and Spectator alongside Redbird IMI, the UAE backed consortium. Continue reading.
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Jaguar Global and GLAAM/Captivision Announce Shareholder Approval of Business Combination
Global Newswire by Notified: M&A
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Jaguar Global Growth Corporation I (Nasdaq: JGGC, JGGCR, and JGGCW) (“Jaguar Global”), GLAAM, Co., GLAAM” or “the Company”), a leading designer and manufacturer of architectural media glass, and Captivision Inc. MIAMI and SEOUL, South Korea, Sept.
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Hostile Activity - Tracking CHH and WH on Social Media (Day 1 Morning - Afternoon)
Transactional Delights
OCTOBER 17, 2023
When I was a corporate communications intern at AOL Time Warner (pre-Columbus Circle), we used to do a daily search through the newspapers and cut out clips mentioning the company, directly and indirectly. It’s all about corporate strategy, which barely gets attention from scholars anymore. Everything always comes back full circle.
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Strategic Corporate Development in M&A: Driving Innovation and Growth Opportunities
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. This is where strategic corporate development comes into play. This is where strategic corporate development comes into play.
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10-11-2023 Newsletter: How to win in Investment Banking? From Analyst to VP
OfficeHours
OCTOBER 11, 2023
Her desire for new ideas led her to Y Combinator ‘s startup school, where she honed her entrepreneurial skills, which she’s most recently deployed on her social media platform ‘ Money Mavericks ’, aimed at anyone trying to break into finance. Balancing a professional and personal life can be difficult. Yes, I’m interested!
The Power of Synergy: How Mergers Create Exceptional Value
Sun Acquisitions
JANUARY 3, 2025
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) often capture headlines as high-stakes corporate dramas. Similarly, Facebook’s (now Meta) acquisition of WhatsApp expanded the social media giant’s user base and messaging capabilities, solidifying its position as a global communication platform.
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Axis Capital Markets taps IBP Markets for institutional sales and trading addition
The TRADE
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
According to an update on social media, Jones joins Axis Capital Markets from IBP Markets, where he served as an equity sales trader for nearly three years. Prior to that, Jones held a corporate broker and equity sales position at ETX Capital.
Balyasny Asset Management names new associate director of equity finance trading
The TRADE
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
According to an update on his social media, Chesterton joins Balyasny from Capstone Investment Advisors after nearly a year and a half, most recently serving as vice president, portfolio finance and treasury trading. Before joining Captsone Investment Advisors, Chesterton spent almost eight years at Barclays Corporate and Investment Bank.
Aleph Group Acquires Entravision’s Digital Advertising Business
Global Newswire by Notified: M&A
JULY 1, 2024
Aleph Group, the global leader in connecting leading global digital media platforms with advertisers and consumers in primarily emerging markets, today announced the completion of its acquisition of Entravision Global Partners (“EGP”), the digital commercial partnership business unit of Entravision Communications Corporation.
Crédit Agricole taps Natixis for new LatAm RFX trader
The TRADE
AUGUST 27, 2024
Jones joins Crédit Agricole from Natixis Corporate and Investment Banking where he spent nearly three years, most recently as vice president, LatAm FX trader. Jones announced his appointment in a social media post. Prior to that, Jones held the same position as an associate.
JP Morgan taps Liquidnet for VP, equities e-trading coverage
The TRADE
JULY 23, 2024
Read more: Fireside Friday with… Liquidnet’s Jeff O’Connor Jacobs announced her new role in a social media post. He was most recently head of global equity derivatives trading at JP Morgan, covering flow derivatives, exotics, corporate derivatives and convertible bond trading franchises.
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Strong Global Entertainment, Inc. Acquires Premiere Video Production Services Agency, Unbounded Media Corporation, to Further Strengthen and Diversify Its Production Services Portfolio
Global Newswire by Notified: M&A
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Marks First Acquisition in Broader Strategy to Acquire Portfolio of Multi-Disciplined Content and Services Companies Addition of Short Form Content.
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MUFG expands credit trading team with appointment from BNP Paribas
The TRADE
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
According to a social media post, Sbrocca joins MUFG from BNP Paribas where he spent almost nine years. Elsewhere in his tenure at BNP Parabis, Sbrocca served in a corporate rates sales role for Northern Europe. MUFG has appointed Daniel Sbroocca in a credit trading position, The TRADE can reveal.
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SPAR Group Affirms Intent to Close Highwire Merger
Global Newswire by Notified: M&A
DECEMBER 11, 2024
NASDAQ: SGRP) (SGRP, SPAR Group or the Corporation), a provider of merchandising, marketing and distribution services, in response to media and investor inquiries, affirms intent to close the proposed acquisition (the Proposed Acquisition) by Highwire Capital. AUBURN HILLS, Mich., 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SPAR Group, Inc.
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