CNBC: Investing

APRIL 8, 2024

Energy is up 17% for year, significantly outpacing the 9% gain for the S&P 500 and second only to the media and entertainment sector which is up 20%.

S&P 81

S&P Entertainment Media Trading 81

The Deal

AUGUST 15, 2023

’s Competition and Markets Authority continued review of its Activision Blizzard Inc. TTWO) and Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC on notice. “Sony is probably the most likely company to go looking for a big publisher,” Neil Barbour of S&P Global Inc. ‘s (SPGI) Kagan said in an email.

S&P 52

S&P Bulge Bracket Entertainment Mergers and Acquisitions 52

Mergers and Inquisitions

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Technology & Services Representative Public Companies: Flutter Entertainment (FanDuel and Betfair ), DraftKings, Madison Square Garden Sports (they also own esports teams), Tencent (they do everything), Catapult Group (sports analytics), Playtech, and Sportradar Group.

Investment Banking 105

Investment Banking Bank Banking Investment 105

Mergers and Inquisitions

APRIL 10, 2024

This happened for a few reasons: 1) Soaring Valuations – Many sources say that sports team valuations “outperformed” the S&P 500 over the past 20 years, which is a polite way of saying that many teams are now valued at extremely high multiples. When the fans are passionate, there are infinite ways to milk the brand’s value.

Private Equity 103

Private Equity Equities Funds Entertainment 103

Cooley M&A

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

2023’s much-discussed downturn in mergers & acquisitions – with global M&A volume and value down 6% and 17%, respectively, from 2022 – was largely driven by the slowdown in the tech sector, with global tech M&A volumes down 51% year over year, while other sectors saw marked increases. [1] 10] Deal Point Data; Cooley analysis.

M&A 59

M&A Mergers and Acquisitions Private Equity Equities 59

Focus Investment Banking

MARCH 27, 2025

I know I can look at a P and L right off the bat and highlight a few things that I just stick out because weve done it both on the M and A side and the operational side. S Corp as an asset sale. But Ill take a step back and say a lot of the services we offer are because we know the industries that were in. Weve talked about that.

Profitability 52

Profitability Private Equity IT Mergers and Acquisitions 52