Biden Administration to block $3.8 billion JetBlue-Spirit merger.
Overview: JetBlue and Spirit, the 6th and 7th largest US airline companies respectively, are hoping to complete a merger worth roughly...
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- Feb 26
- 3 min
Exchequer increases British budget by £10 billion and the economic shocks of year long Ukraine war
Introduction: After a year of war in Ukraine, economic indicators are yet to recover. The UK economy is improving faster than expected,...
- Feb 26
- 3 min
M&A insights: Teck Resources split, Amazon faces EU regulators over iRobot
1. Teck Resources splitting the company in two. Last Tuesday, Teck Resources, a major Canadian mining group and one of the largest...
- Feb 24
- 3 min
Amazon’s Acquisition of One Medical – The Future of Healthcare
Overview: The e-commerce giant Amazon has officially completed its $3.9 billion acquisition of One Medical (1Life Healthcare), a primary...
- Feb 23
- 3 min
Tesla considers take-over bid for Sigma Lithium
Deal Overview: Battery metals miner, Sigma Lithium, experienced a sharp increase in share price of 25.5% this week. This was due to...
- Feb 22
- 5 min
Apollo and Marcelo Claure Eye $10bn Millicom Takeover, Unlocking Growth Potential in Emerging Market
Overview: Early in 2023, private equity and investment management firm Apollo Global Management alongside former SoftBank executive...
- Feb 21
- 3 min
Double Materiality: The Paradigm Shift in How We Value Companies and Invest
Double materiality is a concept that has gained significant attention in the financial world in recent years, and refers to the idea that...
- Feb 20
- 3 min
Tandem Diabetes acquires AMF Medical SA: A new competitor in the diabetes patch pump market?
On the 23rd of January this year, many in the diabetic community were excited to find out that one of the leading insulin pump...
- Feb 19
- 2 min
M&A insights: Manchester United takeover battle heats up
1. A bidding war is brewing for Manchester United Britain’s richest man and founder of Ineos, Sir Jim Ratcliffe will rival Sheikh Jassim...
- Feb 19
- 4 min
Market Roundup: US economic conditions and SEC regs shift investors to global stocks & crypto
Introduction The global market is continuously evolving, with various factors such as economic conditions, inflation rates, and...
- Feb 17
- 3 min
Boutique or bulge bracket, who leads the M&A industry?
One of the key roles of an investment bank, as a primarily sell side institution, is to advise firms who wish to be acquired by or merge...
- Feb 15
- 3 min
What's happening in energy M&A?
Here is a look at some significant M&A news in the energy sector so far this year: 1. EDF takeover suspended by market Watchdog French...
- Feb 13
- 3 min
Bank of England Considering Centralized Cryptocurrency and UK's Near Recession
The Bank of England is considering a possible centralised Cryptocurrency to be created instead of the Pound Sterling. This raises...
- Feb 13
- 2 min
M&A insights: Carlyle announce new CEO, Rothschilds look to go private
1. Nuvei announces intention for $1.3 billion acquisition of Paya Nuvei, the payment technology solutions provider, announced its...
- Feb 10
- 3 min
Morgan Stanley Capital Partners Acquires Apex Companies, Boosting Environmental Services Portfolio
Overview: The middle-market focused private equity team Morgan Stanley Capital Partners (MSCP) recently acquired Apex Companies, a...
- Feb 8
- 4 min
Actively Managed ETFs Outperform Passive Ones in Turbulent Market: Here's Why
Historically ETFs or exchange-traded funds have been on the rise since the 00s with the US taking the lead as ETFs represent 12.6% of...
- Feb 6
- 2 min
M&A insights: Speculation regarding the fate of Aesop and fierce competition in the AI space
1) Potential buyers of Aesop stake: French group LVMH and L’Oréal, and Japanese group Shiseido are considering acquiring 100% of Aesop...
- Feb 2
- 5 min
Vista Equity's acquisition of Duck Creek: An in-depth look
On 9 January 2023, Vista Equity Partners, an American private equity firm with over $95 billion worth of assets under management,...
- Jan 30
- 2 min
M&A insights: Murdoch calls of News Corp and Fox merger after shareholder discontent
1) Microsoft acquires Activision Blizzard: On January 18th, the American multinational technology company bought the world’s largest...
- Jan 28
- 2 min
Musk vs. Arnault: The contrasting acquisition strategies of two billionares
Being the two wealthiest men in the world, it comes as no surprise that Bernard Arnault and Elon Musk have been at the forefront in...
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