Consolidation Archives - CFO

Takeway.com Delivers $10B Deal to Buy Just Eat

Takeway.com Delivers $10B Deal to Buy Just Eat

The merger could spark further consolidation in a crowded business where large firms such as Uber Eats compete with a host of smaller companies.

By Matthew Heller | July 30, 2019

SunPower to Buy Foe in Solar Panel Dispute

SunPower to Buy Foe in Solar Panel Dispute

SunPower's acquisition of SolarWorld Americas will combine companies that were at opposite ends of the debate over cheap solar panel imports.

By Matthew Heller | April 19, 2018

AXA Buys XL for $15B to Boost P&C Business

AXA Buys XL for $15B to Boost P&C Business

The deal is a "unique strategic opportunity" for the French insurance giant to diversify away from life and savings products.

By Matthew Heller | March 5, 2018

Wyndham Acquires La Quinta Hotels for $1.9B

Wyndham Acquires La Quinta Hotels for $1.9B

The hotel operator will add one of the largest midscale brands to a portfolio that also includes Days Inn and Super 8.

By Matthew Heller | January 18, 2018

Sinclair Expands Network With Tribune Buy

Sinclair Expands Network With Tribune Buy

The $3.9 billion deal is the largest in the history of the TV station operator, which is known for conservative-leaning programming.

By Matthew Heller | May 8, 2017

Maersk Line Buys German Rival Hamburg Süd

Maersk Line Buys German Rival Hamburg Süd

The deal is part of a wave of consolidation in the container industry amid low freight rates that have driven down shippers' profits.

By Matthew Heller | December 2, 2016

Tech Data to Acquire Avnet Unit for $2.6 Billion

Tech Data to Acquire Avnet Unit for $2.6 Billion

The deal is part of a "consolidation craze" sweeping tech distributors amid the migration of customers to the cloud.

By Matthew Heller | September 19, 2016

Gannett Makes $815M Bid for Tribune Publishing

Gannett Makes $815M Bid for Tribune Publishing

The offer represents a premium of 63% for Tribune shareholders and the publisher of the Los Angeles Times is giving it a "thorough review."

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | April 25, 2016

Cigna Rejects Anthem’s $47B Takeover Bid

Cigna Rejects Anthem’s $47B Takeover Bid

Health insurer cites governance concerns in rebuffing offer that represents a 35% premium to its stockholders.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | June 22, 2015

Private Companies Gain GAAP Exceptions

Private Companies Gain GAAP Exceptions

Final rules on two items in the FASB private-company framework — accounting for goodwill and interest-rate swaps — are due by December 31.

By Daniel F. Morrill | December 5, 2013

Growth Companies

High Rollers

A new generation of financial hot-shots are making their fortunes on roll-ups -- risky consolidations of IPOs. The risks are even greater for the CFO in the middle.

By Joseph McCafferty | April 1, 1998