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Zomato buys Paytm’s entertainment ticket business for $244 million

TechCrunch: M&A

Zomato, the Indian food delivery giant, has acquired the entertainment ticketing business of financial services firm Paytm for $244.1 The acquisition, among the largest M&A deals among new-age Indian tech companies, includes Paytm’s ticketing services for movies, sports and events.

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In-event interaction is soaring for the financial services sector – don’t get left behind

Global Banking & Finance

The financial services landscape is highly competitive, with high-value deals and transactions at their heart. Some reports project its value in 2024 at over $33 billion, growing by nearly 8% from last year and this level of growth is expected to grow at a similar rate over the next four years. So, the question stands: […]

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Navigating Cybersecurity and Regulatory Challenges in Financial Services

Cisco: M&A

The event brought together 21,000 industry leaders and technology enthusiasts. This year we had the opportunity to share how our customers can accelerate digital transformation, fortify tech infrastructures, and enhance observability and vulnerability management for financial institutions. Cisco Live 2024!

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Empowering financial service providers: Vulnerability toolkits to support those in need

Global Banking & Finance

Craig Wilson, Head of Private Sector at Sopra Steria UK Amidst the current climate, marked by financial challenge and uncertainty, the definition of vulnerability has evolved. Recent global events and shifts in the socio-economic dynamics mean high inflation and more people feeling concerned about their financial wellbeing.

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Olivetree reboots event driven team in London with hires from Citi

The TRADE

Olivetree has made a number of new hires for its event driven trading team in London, The TRADE can reveal. David Lackenby has joined as head of event driven sales trading and Mark Brodie has been hired as an event driven sales trader. It offers execution and settlement services across global equities, derivatives, and FX.

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Breaking Barriers: A Conversation with Lawton Fitt Event Recap

TM Capital

TM Capital Women’s Event Recap At a recent TM Capital women’s event, we had the opportunity to sit down with Wall Street trailblazer, Lawton Fitt. We walked away from the event feeling inspired and empowered to continue to do our part in supporting the success of women in our field.

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Past Event: SPACs: The Next Gen IPO or Just a Fad?

Cooley M&A

On November 24th, Burson Cohn & Wolfe (BCW) brought together experts from across financial services to discuss current activity and prospects for special purpose acquisition companies (“SPAC”). Direct listings were simply a liquidity event for private investors and employee shareholders until the summer of 2020.

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