TechCrunch: M&A
DECEMBER 13, 2023
What’s next for Texts.com? The all-in-one messaging app was acquired this fall by WordPress.com owner Automattic for $50 million, marking the company’s first official expansion into the world of private messaging — outside of its startup investments, at least, which have included Apple’s recent foe Beeper and Element, a Matrix-powered app.
JD Supra: Mergers
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Declining consumer spending power is driving down revenues and pushing luxury firms to seek new avenues for growth - Slowing economic growth, hampered by stubborn inflation, has inhibited consumer confidence across the globe. The World Trade Organization recently halved its global trade growth forecast, citing persistently high interest rates and declining consumer spending power across the US, Europe and Asia.
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The New York Times: Banking
DECEMBER 13, 2023
The Fed’s rate increases since March 2022 have sent shock waves through financial markets, raising borrowing costs on things like mortgages and government debt and weighing on the stock market.
JD Supra: Mergers
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Welcome to our year-end edition of M&A Insights, where we preview some of the themes we expect to shape deal-making over the next 12 months. Continued volatility in the debt markets has resulted in another subdued year for M&A, with global deal value and volume down 33% and 18% respectively compared with 2022. However, Q2 was the strongest quarter for M&A in 12 months – and October the biggest month by value and volume since May 2022 – as inflationary pressures finally started to rec
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CNBC: Investing
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Here are Wednesday's biggest calls on Wall Street.
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CNBC: Investing
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Goldman expects retailers such as Target to offset pricing pressure with market share gains and more sales.
JD Supra: Mergers
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Key Points - - While interest rates, uncertainty and other factors negatively impacted deal activity in 2023, we saw a steady flow of carve-outs, spin-offs and joint ventures that offered creative ways to achieve strategic goals. - Financial sponsors remained active, though at reduced levels, using larger equity contributions, seller rollovers and alternative forms of financing to navigate tighter and more costly financing markets.
CNBC: Investing
DECEMBER 13, 2023
As stocks embarked on a rally six weeks ago, investors hiked their short bets on a handful of stocks in late November.
JD Supra: Mergers
DECEMBER 13, 2023
M&A, debt finance and investment fund actors seek alternative routes to dealmaking in the face of a dim macroeconomic outlook - The past two years have witnessed significant geopolitical fracturing and macroeconomic difficulties that continue to hamper certain dealmaking. Several sectors have posted transactional lows throughout 2023, and persistent inflation and high interest rates look set to remain in place for now.
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In today’s world of social media, dating apps, and remote work, businesses risk becoming irrelevant (or getting "ghosted") if they fail to meet the evolving needs of Gen Z consumers. Credit cards with flexible payment options, especially for young adults with little-to-no credit history, are a particularly important and valuable solution for this generation.
CNBC: Investing
DECEMBER 13, 2023
The bank's expected level implies a nearly 8% gain.
Deal Lawyers
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Earlier this year, Meredith blogged about the Delaware Chancery Court’s decision in New Enterprise Associates 14, L.P. v. Rich, (Del. Ch.; 5/23). That blog dealt with the portion of Vice Chancellor Laster’s opinion that focused on the enforceability of a stockholder’s covenant not to sue.
CNBC: Investing
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Investors should start locking in longer-dated yields, but what's the base amount you should keep in liquid cash?
Cisco: M&A
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Technology continues to evolve at an unprecedented pace and predictions about coming trends are always a topic of debate – what’s real, what’s hype.
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CNBC: Investing
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Investors are contemplating where and when the next big obesity drug deal will occur.
Cisco: M&A
DECEMBER 13, 2023
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CNBC: Investing
DECEMBER 13, 2023
These stocks came up as long ideas when using an in-house, company-specific risk formula, the firm said.
Cisco: M&A
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Riccardo Nobili’s passion for cybersecurity career training is palpable.
Speaker: Robbie Bhathal, Founder & CEO, and Matthew Acalin, Head of Credit Intelligence
In today's volatile financial environment, how confident are you in your company’s financial forecasting? To get the most accurate cash predictions that will lead to long-term financial survival, real-time data is critical. Innovative cash management strategies can lead to better credit opportunities, more sustainable growth, and long-term financial prosperity.
CNBC: Investing
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Shares of Opera, which makes desktop and mobile web browsers, have gained 86% this year, fueled by the company's improved profitability and product innovation.
Cisco: M&A
DECEMBER 13, 2023
For State, Local, and Education (both Higher Ed and K-12) (SLED) entities the Security Operations Center (SOC) is a required tool in the toolbox and a necessity for Cyber Insurance.
CNBC: Investing
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Casinos and a luxury car maker were highlighted among the biggest analyst calls Wednesday.
M&A Leadership Council
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Success Depends on Planning and Coordination Across the Enterprise By Lori DeVincent, CMAS, M&A Leadership Council Alumna and Director of Information Technology at ResCap Liquidating Trust Many times the decision to divest a business entity is made in a board room, kept quiet or shared with a limited audience until the close of the deal. Of course, there are many good reasons to limit those in the know.
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CNBC: Investing
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Goldman Sachs sees an options trade opportunity in this food products stock.
Cisco: M&A
DECEMBER 13, 2023
As we wrap up 2023, it is a great time to reflect on the current state of technology in state and local governments and look ahead to the priorities for the coming year.
Global Newswire by Notified: M&A
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Society Pass (Nasdaq: SOPA)/Thoughtful Media: Greenridge Initiates Research Coverage on TMG; To Capture Significant Advertising Market Share In SEA.
Cisco: M&A
DECEMBER 13, 2023
If there is a single precinct in Australia that embodies what’s possible with digital innovation, it’s the Tonsley Innovation District in Adelaide.
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Growth Business
DECEMBER 13, 2023
By Aoibhinn McBride on Growth Business - Your gateway to entrepreneurial success As the adage goes, the customer is always right. For many tech companies, this saying has taken on new meaning as personalised customer experiences and prioritising a customer-centric culture has become intrinsic to success in the wake of emerging technologies. While there is much debate and speculation surrounding the role AI will play in the future of customer experience and customer service, providing a seamless
PE Hub
DECEMBER 13, 2023
VC-backed Electric Sheep expects to announce lawnmowing service deals later on Wednesday, as the startup gears up to launch a PE fund. The post Do Electric Sheep dream of AI-powered lawn mowers? appeared first on PE Hub.
Benchmark International
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Getting ready to meet potential buyers can be a daunting task. Your deal team typically won't join the initial meeting as the purpose is for you and the buyer to understand each other's businesses and explore potential fits, and it’s normally better that valuation discussions are held separately. Here are some important considerations for that initial meeting.
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