TechCrunch: M&A
MAY 15, 2023
The world’s largest crypto exchange by volume, Binance, is making big bets on M&A this year, paying particular attention to geographical gaps and customer base. And to help the exchange get there is the company’s chief business officer, Yibo Ling. He joined Binance nearly seven months ago, after stints at Bird and Uber. Ling’s role at the company focuses on VC investments, strategic M&A and business development.
How2Exit
MAY 15, 2023
12 Concepts We Can Learn About M&A Deals and Attorneys From How2Exit's Interview Mathew Saur - Watch Here E120 Here is what my team and I learned from this interview: (These are notes from team members, writers, sometimes AI, and even listeners who submitted what I learned loosely edited and shared here) - If it seems a bit unrefined, you're reading our notes, so.
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TechCrunch: M&A
MAY 15, 2023
The European Commission (EC) has given the go-ahead to Microsoft’s proposed $68.7 billion bid for gaming giant Activision. The news comes a few weeks after the U.K. emerged as the first jurisdiction to block the megabucks deal, though the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in the U.S. is suing to thwart the deal too. Europe had been mulling an in-depth probe for some time, confirming back in November that it was concerned that the coming together of Microsoft and Activision could reduce compet
The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive
MAY 15, 2023
The green light follows objections to the blockbuster deal by American and British regulators on the grounds that it would undercut competition.
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The Guardian: Mergers & Acquisitions
MAY 15, 2023
Digital publisher and owner of Vice News and Vice TV was once valued at $6bn but has agreed sale for $225m Vice, the once high-flying media startup that reached a peak valuation of nearly $6bn (£5bn), has filed for bankruptcy protection in the US as the digital publisher engineers a cut-price sale to a group of lenders. The company, whose assets include Vice News, Motherboard, Refinery29 and Vice TV, has agreed a sale to a consortium that includes Fortress Investment Group, Soros Fund Management
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The Guardian: Mergers & Acquisitions
MAY 15, 2023
Private equity firm hopes to cash in on post-Covid trend for UK domestic breaks with sale of six resorts Center Parcs’ UK and Irish business is being put up for sale with a price tag of up to £5bn – double the amount it was bought for in 2015 – as its private equity owners seek to cash in on the trend for domestic breaks kickstarted by the Covid pandemic.
Software Equity Group
MAY 15, 2023
If you’re like most founders, you wore a lot of different hats when you started your company—and maybe you still do. When you’re getting your business off the ground, juggling multiple roles is a smart, often essential way to save money. But as your company starts to scale, trying to do it all is a recipe for lower productivity, chaotic workflow, and stunted growth.
PCE
MAY 15, 2023
The 50-year anniversary of the employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) is just one year away, as it was the Employment Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) that made ESOPs possible. Yet the number of ESOP-owned companies has declined in recent years, from 6,717 in 2014 to 6,467 in 2020. Although this decline may not seem significant, consider that more than 225 new ESOPs were created annually in that same period, meaning that more than 225 ESOPs went away each year.
Focus Investment Banking
MAY 15, 2023
An interview with Jeb Connor, Managing Director & Team Leader, Sale Preparation Advisory Service When the owners of Alpha Systems—an established, family-owned document and records management services business—decided it was time to sell, they sought expertise to help determine the best exit strategy that would ensure maximum value for the family without compromising on their Company’s values.
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European Investment Bank
MAY 15, 2023
The EIB supports access to finance and business development through intermediated lending, in particular Multiple Beneficiary Intermediated Loans. Under this scheme, the EIB provides loans to financial intermediaries under more favourable conditions compared to the market, either directly or indirectly (through public promotional institutions). This impact assessment addresses the following question: what is the impact of EIB intermediated lending on recipient firms’ performance relative to simi
Benchmark International
MAY 15, 2023
If you are considering selling your company, you have several options for pursuing the sale, and you have quite a few decisions to make. And this is a journey you do not want to take lightly. You’ve worked so hard to build your business. When you sell it, you want everything right to get the value you deserve. In addition to extracting value, you want the process to be as painless as possible.
Sun Acquisitions
MAY 15, 2023
Valuing a business can be a complicated task requiring careful consideration. Whether selling or transferring ownership to the next generation, family business owners need to understand how their company is valued for a successful transition. Here is a beginner’s guide to understanding valuation for family businesses. Identify Your Valuation Goal: Before getting started, you must identify the overall objective you are trying to achieve with this process.
World Finance
MAY 15, 2023
Alpen Capital's Rohit Walia explains why the firm started assessing the social and environmental impact its transactions have
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World Finance
MAY 15, 2023
CEO Rohit Walia discusses Alpen's rapid geographical expansion
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