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2022 M&A Outlook: Deal Market Expected to Continue Hot Pace

2022 M&A Outlook: Deal Market Expected to Continue Hot Pace

Buyers will hunt for targets that improve their talent bases, supply chains, and sustainability strategies.

By Vincent Ryan | January 20, 2022

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Coinbase Buys Crypto Futures Platform FairX

Coinbase Buys Crypto Futures Platform FairX

The deal positions Coinbase to offer crypto derivative products to U.S. investors as part of a "robust and holistic trading environment."

By Matthew Heller | January 18, 2022

Citadel Gets $1.1B in First Outside Investment

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Citadel Gets $1.1B in First Outside Investment

The deal with VC firm Sequoia Capital and crypto investor Paradigm may set the stage for Citadel to expand into digital assets.

By Matthew Heller | January 12, 2022

Activist Calls for Zendesk to Scrap Momentive Deal

Activist Calls for Zendesk to Scrap Momentive Deal

Zendesk should not waste "more time and more shareholder capital on a value-destroying acquisition that is destined to be rejected by shareholders."

By Matthew Heller | January 6, 2022

Oracle to Buy Cerner in $28B Health Care Play

Oracle to Buy Cerner in $28B Health Care Play

“Both Microsoft and Oracle, analysts say, see the huge health care market as a path to strengthening their positions in the cloud business.”

By Matthew Heller | December 20, 2021

Reddit Eyeing IPO at Valuation of $15B

Reddit Eyeing IPO at Valuation of $15B

The social media platform confidentially filed paperwork for a public offering after raising $700 million in its last private investment round.

By Matthew Heller | December 17, 2021

M&A Is Better in Small Gulps

M&A Is Better in Small Gulps

Doing two small or midsize deals a year around a specific theme tends to deliver higher returns than attempting large takeovers.

By Vincent Ryan | December 16, 2021

Symbotic to Go Public in $5.5B SPAC Deal

Symbotic to Go Public in $5.5B SPAC Deal

The company is seeking to accelerate its efforts to provide mobile robots to the warehouses of major retailers, grocers, and wholesalers.

By Matthew Heller | December 13, 2021

7 Keys to Communicating an M&A Deal Effectively

Mergers & Acquisitions

7 Keys to Communicating an M&A Deal Effectively

Here’s how to develop a potent story about a transaction and position it in the context of corporate strategy.

By Vincent Ryan | December 9, 2021

What to Do When a Key Supplier Is in Trouble

What to Do When a Key Supplier Is in Trouble

"Accommodation agreements" help resolve disputes and keep the supply of goods flowing from operationally or financially distressed suppliers.

By Vincent Ryan | December 8, 2021

Intel to Take Self-Driving Car Unit Public

Intel to Take Self-Driving Car Unit Public

The planned listing of Mobileye is Intel's latest move to revive its fortunes as its stock lags behind rivals such as AMD and Nvidia.

By Matthew Heller | December 7, 2021

Grab Shares Slump After Mega-SPAC Merger

Grab Shares Slump After Mega-SPAC Merger

"We hope that our entrance into the global public market will help bring greater attention to the tremendous opportunity" in Southeast Asia.

By Matthew Heller | December 2, 2021

Authentic Brands Stays Private With PE Deal

Authentic Brands Stays Private With PE Deal

The brand developer is selling "significant" stakes to two private-equity firms and shelving its plans for an IPO.

By Matthew Heller | November 22, 2021

Wynn SPAC Deal Called Off: Is A Buyout Coming?

Wynn SPAC Deal Called Off: Is A Buyout Coming?

Wynn Resorts said it was terminating a previously announced special-purpose acquisition company merger for Wynn Interactive.

By Vincent Ryan | November 12, 2021

Rivian to Raise $11.9B From Mega-IPO

Rivian to Raise $11.9B From Mega-IPO

The startup's valuation "highlights the belief on Wall Street that the fast-growing electric vehicle market is still a wide-open field."

By Matthew Heller | November 10, 2021

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