Credit & Capital

Technology

Salesforce to Buy Field Service Software Firm

The $1.35 billion acquisition of Israel's ClickSoftware adds to Salesforce's offerings for mobile workforces.
Tax

How a Tax Strategy Is Key to Divestment Success

Commonly, value is lost when sellers identify tax risks in the early stages, but then fail to act to clarify and potentially mitigate those risks
M&A

Nike Buys Predictive Demand Company Celect

The deal is part of the company’s push to emphasize direct-to-consumer sales.
M&A

Cars.com Dashes Hopes of Sale, Shares Tank

The online auto marketplace received interest from 29 prospective buyers but "no actionable options for a sale of the company."
Bankruptcy

Barneys New York Files for Bankruptcy; Closing Most Stores

The luxury department store chain has faced rising rents and unsuccessful attempts to find a buyer.
Risk Management

Metric of the Month: How Quickly Businesses Adapt to New Risks

When a risk becomes a reality, top performers act to change policies and strategies quickly.
M&A

Fox Buys Online Loan Broker Credible Labs

The $265 million deal "underscores Fox Corp.'s innovative digital strategy that emphasizes direct interactions with our consumers."
Bankruptcy

iPic Entertainment Files for Bankruptcy; Pursues Sale

The luxury theater chain hopes to restructure its debt and strengthen its balance sheet.
M&A

The London Stock Exchange Buys Refinitiv for $27B

The deal helps the exchange become a global rival to Bloomberg.
Capital Markets

Buybacks on Pace to Hit Record Level in 2019

The buyback boom is raising concerns as companies are returning more cash to shareholders than they are generating in free cash flow.
Credit

BlackRock Raises $2 Billion for Global Credit Opportunities Fund

The fund is part of the company's push to establish a global private credit franchise.
Cash Management

Companies Build Up Cash Holdings — Again

A conservative approach to deploying cash continued in the second quarter, extending a trend of many years' duration.
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