Investment Banking

Stock Buyback Plans Match CFOs’ Optimism
M&A

Stock Buyback Plans Match CFOs’ Optimism

But richly valued shares will force issuers to buy at premium prices.
By Vincent Ryan | March 2, 2021
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A Financed Emissions Standard for Banks
Risk Management

A Financed Emissions Standard for Banks

The PCAF standard is a response to the growing recognition that financial institutions play a key role in shaping the future of our planet.
By Vincent Ryan | February 16, 2021
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Your Company Survived 2020; It’s Time to Tell the Story
Investor Relations

Your Company Survived 2020; It’s Time to Tell the Story

Year-end reports, shareholder letters, and proxy statements are opportunities to describe what your company experienced in 2020.
By Moira Conlon | February 11, 2021
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Startup CFOs: Consider Adding Debt to the Funding Stack
Investment Banking

Startup CFOs: Consider Adding Debt to the Funding Stack

Could startups and VC investors be better served by capital structures that more closely mimic the ones that private equity uses?
By Vincent Ryan | January 28, 2021
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Brand Evangelists Can Boost Your IPO Price
IPOs

Brand Evangelists Can Boost Your IPO Price

Don't forget about the demand for shares from the "little guy" when pricing an initial public offering.
By Vincent Ryan | January 5, 2021
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Thoma Bravo Buys RealPage for $10.2B
Technology

Thoma Bravo Buys RealPage for $10.2B

The $10.2 billion deal is the private equity firm’s largest tech acquisition to date.
By Vincent Ryan | December 21, 2020
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How Airbnb’s Valuation Compares With That of Other Hotel Companies
IPOs

How Airbnb’s Valuation Compares With That of Other Hotel Companies

Airbnb's IPO-day pop values it at about $100 billion, up from an $18 billion valuation during its last private fundraising round in April.
By Vincent Ryan | December 10, 2020
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Sony to Buy AT&T’s Anime Streaming Business Crunchyroll
Technology

Sony to Buy AT&T’s Anime Streaming Business Crunchyroll

The deal for the streaming business comes as COVID-19 has upended the movie-theater business.
By Vincent Ryan | December 10, 2020
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MicroStrategy to Raise $550M In Debt to Fund Purchase of More Bitcoin
Technology

MicroStrategy to Raise $550M In Debt to Fund Purchase of More Bitcoin

The 0.75% convertible senior notes would be sold in a private offering to qualified institutional buyers.
By Vincent Ryan | December 10, 2020
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McCormick Doubles Down on Hot-Sauce Category With Cholula Buy
Mergers & Acquisitions

McCormick Doubles Down on Hot-Sauce Category With Cholula Buy

The hot-sauce category has seen a jump in U.S. sales amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
By Vincent Ryan | November 24, 2020
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LIBOR No More: Transition Creates Challenges
Risk & Compliance

LIBOR No More: Transition Creates Challenges

In a perfect world, the respective parties to loan documents could simply agree that an alternate rate is needed. But the world is not perfect.
By Vincent Ryan | October 22, 2020
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Nvidia Purchase Of Arm Faces U.K. Scrutiny
Risk & Compliance

Nvidia Purchase Of Arm Faces U.K. Scrutiny

Arm CEO Hermann Hauser criticized the sale to Nvidia and termed it a disaster for Cambridge, the United Kingdom, and Europe.
By Vincent Ryan | September 22, 2020
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No Interest Rate Increases for Three Years: Fed
The Economy

No Interest Rate Increases for Three Years: Fed

The Fed's Open Market Committee said that the ongoing public health crisis would continue to weigh on economic activity, employment, and inflation.
By Vincent Ryan | September 17, 2020
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Why Tesla Puts The S&P Selection Committee ‘In a Real Bind’
Investor Relations

Why Tesla Puts The S&P Selection Committee ‘In a Real Bind’

Even a relatively mild decline in demand could easily push Tesla back into negative income territory.
By Vincent Ryan | August 25, 2020
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Don’t Let COVID-19 Kill Your Deal
Risk Management

Don’t Let COVID-19 Kill Your Deal

Tech startups eager to complete M&A and venturing financings during the pandemic will want to follow these best practices.
By Vincent Ryan | August 20, 2020
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