TechCrunch: M&A
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Smart water bottle-maker Larq this week announced that it has been acquired by filtration giant, Brita. More specifically, Brita GmbH, the German company founded in 1966, which spun off and sold its North/South American wing to Clorox in 1988. Brita GmbH maintains the brand in the rest of the world, but it currently is barred […] © 2024 TechCrunch.
JD Supra: Mergers
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
On February 26, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued an administrative complaint and authorized a lawsuit in federal court to block Kroger Company’s proposed $24.6 billion acquisition of the Albertsons Companies, Inc. The acquisition would be the largest supermarket merger in United States history.
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The TRADE
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Over the past ten years the industry has poured $914.7 billion in the form of regulatory penalties and resolution measures, new research has found. A report by Firebrand Research worked with a range of key market participants, including buy- and sell-side firms and market infrastructures to collate the first-of-its-kind benchmark data on the true cost of settlement inefficiency.
The Guardian: Mergers & Acquisitions
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Despite healthy sales, publishers such as Epic Games and Activision Blizzard are making hundreds of employees redundant – which may radically reshape the industry It is widely agreed that 2023 was a stellar year for video games. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom , Baldur’s Gate 3 , Alan Wake 2 , Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 … barely a week passed without some blockbuster hit or independent gem.
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Tyton Partners
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Investing in Tomorrow: Lifetime Value of Financial Education in High School Tyton Partners’ 2024 Investing in Tomorrow research publication focuses on how schools, K-12 providers, and state and local agencies can positively influence the lasting impact of high school financial education on students’ future financial well-being. In March 2023, only 24% of United States high school students were guaranteed that they would take a one semester course in personal finance.
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TechCrunch: M&A
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
In a role reversal, Xalts, a Singapore fintech startup founded 18 months ago, has acquired Contour Network, a digital trade platform set up by eight major banks including HSBC, Standard Chartered and BNP. Terms of the deal were undisclosed, but the acquisition price was in the high single millions and composed of cash and stock. […] © 2024 TechCrunch.
JD Supra: Mergers
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
On January 24, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted new final rules relating to special purpose acquisition companies (“SPACs”). The new rules affect both initial public offerings (“IPOs”) for SPACs and so-called “de-SPAC” transactions involving target companies who enter into a business combination with SPACs. In summary, the new rules appear intended to harmonize the requirements (and potential liability for SPAC acquisition targets) of de-SPAC transactions.
CNBC: Investing
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Pershing Square's Ackman will offer a new investment vehicle listed on the New York Stock Exchange, aiming to leverage his following among retail investors.
The New York Times: Banking
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
The fourth Baron Rothschild, he left the family banking business to start his own company, becoming a powerful financier, patron of the arts and philanthropist.
Speaker: Brian Muse-McKenney, Chief Revenue Officer & Matt Simester, Cards and Payments Expert
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.
The TRADE
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
In the ever-evolving landscape of financial markets, the emergence of digital assets has resulted in a paradigm shift as conventional notions have been challenged and new players have emerged along with a reshaping of the way in which financial systems are perceived and interacted with. As the introduction of digital assets become increasingly common, their influence on traditional finance is becoming more notable, blurring the line between two seemingly separate, and arguably parallel, financia
The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Adam Neumann, the co-working company’s onetime chief, has sought for months to buy the now-bankrupt business, but accuses its current leaders of stonewalling him.
TechCrunch: M&A
FEBRUARY 9, 2024
Notion launched its new calendar based on Cron last month, but its productivity suit can soon have more privacy-focused offerings. The company announced today that it has acquired Skiff, a platform that offers end-to-end encrypted file storage, docs, calendar events and email. Skiff was started in 2020 by Andrew Milich and Jason Ginsberg. The company […] © 2024 TechCrunch.
JD Supra: Mergers
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
The moniker “venture capital” is believed to have originated from the financier John Hay Whitney. Having served in World War 2, Whitney returned to the United States with a new mission: to spread American ideals of free enterprise by supporting fledgling entrepreneurs. He distinguished his investment method from traditional private equity or investment banking by making riskier investments in new, unproven businesses with the aim of larger returns should these businesses succeed.
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
FEBRUARY 24, 2024
In his must-read annual letter Saturday, the 93-year-old "Oracle of Omaha" detailed Munger's instrumental role in helping him expand his conglomerate.
The New York Times: Banking
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Moscow may be trying to help Pyongyang with access to the international financial system in exchange for missiles and ammunition, U.S.-allied intelligence officials suggest.
The TRADE
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) and trading communications solutions provider IPC Systems are set to launch ICE Voice, a cloud-based audio solution for traders and professional investors. ICE Voice will be offered with ICE Chat, bringing together the latter’s network of over 120,000 active users and IPC’s Connexus Unigy private cloud platform to offer always on, open communications between individuals or groups of traders across internal trading desks, alongside any other registered ICE Chat use
The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive
FEBRUARY 25, 2024
The man made $1.7 million in profits after buying and selling stocks in a company that his wife’s employer, BP, acquired, prosecutors said.
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TechCrunch: M&A
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
We’ve already started to see big M&A, as in multi-billion deals, finally pick up this year after a slow period last year. Today, KKR added to that growing total when it announced it was going to acquire Broadcom’s end user computing business for $4 billion. These pieces include VMware Workspace One and VMware Horizon, two […] © 2024 TechCrunch.
American Banker - Investment Banking
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
CEO Charlie Scharf has added another former JPMorgan Chase colleague to his leadership team as his shake-up of Wells Fargo continues. The hire of veteran investment banker Doug Braunstein comes as Scharf makes progress on his efforts to grow Wells' investment bank.
CNBC: Investing
FEBRUARY 10, 2024
The market skeptics are busy flagging what they see as parallels between today and 1999, the year the '90s bull market went parabolic and sentiment came unhinged.
Successful Acquisitions
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
When Your Wish Can Go Too Far How problematic acquisitions and lack of a clear strategy have left the Mouse feeling trapped By Abigail Iaconis, Capstone Senior Analyst The Walt Disney Corporation has one of the most iconic brand images on Earth. Founded as the humbly named Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio in 1923, the company has shaped mass market entertainment and popular culture for a century.
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The TRADE
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
CME Group is set to expand its interest rate complex with the launch of US corporate bond index futures in summer 2024, subject to regulatory review. The new futures contracts will be based on the Bloomberg US corporate index and the Bloomberg US high yield very liquid index. The two indexes measure the performance of investment grade corporate bonds and a liquid, diversified component of the high yield corporate bond market, respectively. “As corporate debt issuance continues to increase
Tyton Partners
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Choose to Learn 2024: K-12 Parents Poised to Explore New Educational Options The Choose to Learn K-12 initiative, launched in 2022, investigates the evolving landscape of parents’ K-12 education options, shedding light on the motivations, barriers, and aspirations of parents actively exploring alternative educational pathways for their children. Building on insights gained from Choose to Learn 2022 , this latest work assesses the breadth of preferences from 2,000+ parents for alternative ed
TechCrunch: M&A
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
FairMoney, a digital bank based in Lagos and headquartered in Paris, is in discussions to acquire Umba, a credit-led digital bank providing payroll and financial services to customers in Nigeria and Kenya, in a $20 million all-stock deal, sources tell TechCrunch. The move signals FairMoney’s interest in growing its customer base by expanding into more […] © 2024 TechCrunch.
Global Banking & Finance
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
AI is changing the cybersecurity game. And new strategies are needed to win. By: Lloyd Webb, VP sales engineering, EMEA, SentinelOne Generative AI has opened the door to a new and sophisticated set of threats to the enterprise. Adversaries are using the technology to execute machine speed attacks with less dwell time.
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In the rapidly evolving healthcare industry, delivering data insights to end users or customers can be a significant challenge for product managers, product owners, and application team developers. The complexity of healthcare data, the need for real-time analytics, and the demand for user-friendly interfaces can often seem overwhelming. But with Logi Symphony, these challenges become opportunities.
CNBC: Investing
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
CleanSpark shares jumped after the company revealed plans to expand its mining presence and potentially double its hashrate in the first half of the year.
The Deal
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
After being in business for more than a decade, security solutions provider Servexo Inc., which services the corporate, government, healthcare, education and utilities sectors, is prepared to entertain serious discussions with potential investors in the next three to six months. Servexo, headquartered in Gardena, Calif., has been bootstrapped since it was founded in 2012 and incorporated in 2013.
The TRADE
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
The London Stock Exchange (LSEG) saw overall growth across its key businesses in 2023, with considerable improvement across data and analytics, capital markets, and in particular, post-trade. David Schwimmer The data and analytics offering saw a 7.3% year-on-year increase, while capital markets saw a 6.1% rise year-on-year as compared to 2022. However, post-trade saw a double digit increase of 17.4%, driven in large part by the acquisition-minded strategy of the exchange over the last few years.
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