TechCrunch: M&A

JUNE 22, 2023

Robinhood announced on Thursday that it was acquiring X1 , a no-fee credit card startup, for $95 million in cash. X1, which offers an income-based credit card with rewards, raised a total of $62 million in venture-backed funding from investors like Soma Capital, FPV, Craft Ventures and Spark Capital since its 2020 inception. The company announced its most recent raise of $15 million in December, when it also touted a 50% boost in its valuation.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JUNE 23, 2023

With SPAC IPOs virtually gone but SPAC mergers (aka de-SPACs) continuing at a steady pace since the beginning of the year, the questions around getting a deal done boil down to the following: How and where can companies get financing now that the PIPE (private investment in public equity) market has dried up? How long will it really take to get the deal closed, now that target companies are not easy to come by and every deal seems to need an extension?

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Midaxo

JUNE 20, 2023

Introduction Managing a large pipeline of potential deals can be a daunting task. Deal teams often struggle to prioritize targets effectively and stay focused on the highest value opportunities. However, by leveraging first- and third-party data with Midaxo Deal Scoring, dealmakers can more efficiently focus their pipeline management, prioritize targets based on their deal thesis, and make informed decisions.

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H. Friedman Search

JUNE 22, 2023

The truth is that change is in the air. This seems to be a repeating theme over the last couple of months and those that are prepared for this will weather the storm if it comes upon them. Over the last few weeks, our phones have been ringing with the same theme, “I never saw this happening, but I was let go.” This is not just happening at the junior level; it’s now happening at the senior level in all positions in public finance.

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Global Banking & Finance

JUNE 20, 2023

Factbox – Graphite producers doing deals with automakers and battery groups LONDON (Reuters) – Automakers are rushing to lock in graphite supply from outside dominant producer China as mined graphite demand for electric vehicle (EV) batteries outpaces other uses.

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Business Standard - FInance

JUNE 22, 2023

The rules under these measures specify several norms that must be followed for restructuring the loans, providing fresh loans and other measures, including KYC norms

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The TRADE

JUNE 23, 2023

JP Morgan was ordered to pay a $4 million civil monetary penalty by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Thursday following findings from the watchdog that found that it had mistakenly deleted 47 million emails. According to the SEC’s order, in June 2019, JP Morgan employees “erroneously” deleted electronic communications – some 47 million emails – from the first quarter of 2018, believing that the documents were coded in a way to prevent permanent deletion due to written communica

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Global Banking & Finance

JUNE 20, 2023

Mastercard launches global plan to recycle credit cards By Simon Jessop LONDON (Reuters) – Payments company Mastercard on Wednesday launched a global project to recycle credit and debit cards as part of a plan to save the billions of cards in circulation across the industry from landfill.

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TKO Miller

JUNE 21, 2023

MILWAUKEE, WI. – TKO Miller, LLC, a middle-market investment banking firm based in Milwaukee, WI, announced three new additions to its team. Griffin Oleszczuk, J.D., Noah DeGroot, and Jack Hastreiter joined the firm as Analysts in its mergers and acquisitions advisory practice where they will be responsible for supporting senior members of the firm, executing M&A transactions, and conducting company research.

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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.

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Business Standard - FInance

JUNE 23, 2023

The legal framework of India, as implemented by the RBI, provides for an effective equivalent system for the recognition of central counterparties authorised under other regimes of other countries

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The TRADE

JUNE 22, 2023

SIX Swiss Exchange has tapped a former Berenberg senior electronic trader to replace departing head of equity sales for UK and Ireland, Jennfier Hlad, when she departs in the coming months, The TRADE can reveal. Alexandra Roby will take up the role after most recently spending the last two and a half years at Berenberg as a senior electronic trader, departing in November last year.

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Global Banking & Finance

JUNE 21, 2023

European car sales rise in May – ACEA BERLIN (Reuters) – European new car registrations increased in May, data from the region’s carmaker association showed on Wednesday. The number of new vehicles registered that month in the European Union, Britain and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) grew by 18.2% to 1.

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Razorpay

JUNE 20, 2023

What is a Payment gateway? A payment gateway is an online service that allows businesses and individuals to accept payments from customers through their websites or mobile applications. It acts as a secure bridge between the customer’s payment method (such as a credit card or digital wallet) and the merchant’s bank account, facilitating the authorisation and processing of transactions.

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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.

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Business Standard - FInance

JUNE 21, 2023

Mid-sized non-banking lender SMFG India Credit, formerly Fullerton India Credit, is looking at doubling the loan book over the next two-three years from the present Rs 36,000 crore. Japanese financial powerhouse SMFG bought a controlling 74.9 per cent stake in Fullerton in December 2021 for an undisclosed sum, and from May 2023, it was renamed as SMFG India Credit.

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The TRADE

JUNE 22, 2023

Aquis Exchange has promoted two of its long-standing employees to take up new roles as head of sales and head of liquidity and trading strategies. Pasquale Crispi has been promoted to head of liquidity and trading strategies after serving at the exchange for just under 10 years as a director of sales and business development. In his new role, he will be responsible for overseeing the exchange’s l iquidity provider relationships.

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Global Banking & Finance

JUNE 21, 2023

UK’s Halfords expects pricing efforts to drive profits By Sarah Young LONDON (Reuters) -Halfords forecast profit would rise 3% in its current financial year, saying its efforts to keep prices low should help it to retain customers squeezed by inflation that limits their power to spend on bikes and motoring. British inflation held at 8.

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Tyton Partners

JUNE 20, 2023

Time for Class 2023: Bridging Student and Faculty Perspectives on Digital Learning Digital learning has become a prominent feature of modern education , with the potential to provide personalized instruction through technology-enhanced tools, communication, design, and support services in online, hybrid, blended, and face-to-face learning environments.

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The complexity of financial data, the need for real-time insight, and the demand for user-friendly visualizations can seem daunting when it comes to analytics - but there is an easier way. With Logi Symphony, we aim to turn these challenges into opportunities. Our platform empowers you to seamlessly integrate advanced data analytics, generative AI, data visualization, and pixel-perfect reporting into your applications, transforming raw data into actionable insights.

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Business Standard - FInance

JUNE 21, 2023

The 11 large and listed realtors in the sample set are Brigade Enterprises, DLF, Godrej Properties, Kolte-Patil Developers, Macrotech Developers, Mahindra Lifespace Developers, Oberoi Realty, Prestige

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The TRADE

JUNE 20, 2023

Active account requirements for swaps clearing proposed under Emir 3.0 regulation will be unavoidable if participants cannot otherwise be incentivised to reduce their reliance on CCPs in the UK, a panel at the International Derivatives Expo has said. Among the key topics discussed during Tuesday’s IDX panel exploring the future relationship between the UK and Europe was derivatives clearing post-Brexit, in particular relating to Euro denominated swaps.

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Global Banking & Finance

JUNE 20, 2023

UK fines WH Smith, M&S and others for not paying minimum wage LONDON (Reuters) – Britain has fined more than 200 companies, including top retailers WH Smith, Marks & Spencer and Argos, for failing to pay their lowest paid staff the minimum wage between 2017 and 2019.

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The Deal

JUNE 22, 2023

Nasdaq Inc. (NDAQ) turned to regular outside counsel David K. Lam and Mark F. Veblen at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz on an agreement to buy Adenza Group Inc. from Thoma Bravo LP for $10.5 billion in cash and stock announced June 12. Avinash Mehrotra and Geddes Johnson at Goldman, Sachs & Co. and Fernando Rivas at JPMorgan Securities LLC are giving financial advice to Nasdaq, the New York-based financial technology company, where the legal team on the deal includes global chief legal, r

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Business Standard - FInance

JUNE 21, 2023

Most thumb rules related to emergency fund planning state that you must have 6-9 months of your fixed monthly expenses saved away in an easily accessible and low risk asset class.

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Cisco: M&A

JUNE 20, 2023

I remember the good old days, when, if you wanted training, you had to enroll in an instructor-led class, take time away from work, maybe even get on an airplane, and sit in a classroom for days on… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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Global Banking & Finance

JUNE 21, 2023

Oil rallies as grain markets tighten, dollar falls on Fed Chair comments By Shariq Khan BENGALURU (Reuters) -Oil prices gained a dollar a barrel on Wednesday as U.S. corn and soybean prices raced to multi-month highs, raising expectations that crop shortfalls around the globe could lower biofuels blending and increase oil demand.

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Razorpay

JUNE 18, 2023

Fintech is the future of finance, and neobanking is the future of fintech. When people are used to ultra-fast 5G internet speeds and 15-minute food delivery, waiting an entire day for a transaction to go through gets frustrating. Traditional banking, which has been the go-to for hundreds of years now, has not been able to keep up with today’s tech-savvy customers.

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Business Standard - FInance

JUNE 20, 2023

According to a draft notification, the base premium rates for third party motor insurance cover have been proposed at Rs 2,094 for private cars below 1,000 cc, Rs 3,416 for cars

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Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

JUNE 21, 2023

On June 20, 2023, the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) declared the Si mplified Public Tender Offer initiated by Limagrain Participations 2 (the “Initiator”) on Vilmorin & Cie shares compliant and published a notice to launch the Offer for a period running from June 22, 2023, to July 17, 2023, inclusive. Limagrain’s Information note and Vilmorin & Cie’s Response note, as approved by the AMF on June 20, 2023 (visas n°23-234 and 23-235), are available on the websites of the AMF ( www.

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Global Banking & Finance

JUNE 21, 2023

Intelsat, SES end merger talks – source By Nilutpal Timsina (Reuters) -Intelsat has ended merger talks with SES SA, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Wednesday, ending what would have signaled further consolidation in the rapidly changing satellite internet industry.

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