TechCrunch: M&A
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Smart water bottle-maker Larq this week announced that it has been acquired by filtration giant, Brita. More specifically, Brita GmbH, the German company founded in 1966, which spun off and sold its North/South American wing to Clorox in 1988. Brita GmbH maintains the brand in the rest of the world, but it currently is barred […] © 2024 TechCrunch.
JD Supra: Mergers
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
On February 26, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued an administrative complaint and authorized a lawsuit in federal court to block Kroger Company’s proposed $24.6 billion acquisition of the Albertsons Companies, Inc. The acquisition would be the largest supermarket merger in United States history.
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H. Friedman Search
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
We are back on track with sharing insights into the public finance and bond counsel recruiting world. I want to share a part of an interview that just occurred when a new firm reached out to us to recruit for them. After the typical questions of who we are, how we work, and what makes our firm so unique; we received the following request, “We want to understand the main driver that compels high-quality candidates to switch jobs and what triggers them to do so.
OfficeHours
FEBRUARY 9, 2024
Intention to Lateral? How To Navigate Multiple Offers and Move ASAP Coming from a non-target school, investment banking jobs were coveted roles that were few and far between. Fortunate enough to be one of the “lucky ones”, I landed my first banking role at an MM shop on the Restructuring team. Having spent time in technology growth equity and VC in college, I realized quickly that my passions and career goals didn’t align with RX or the exit opps from MM banking to MM private equity.
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The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
The regulator is trying to stop the largest supermarket merger in history, arguing that the deal would eliminate competition and raise prices for consumers.
The New York Times: Banking
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
The proposed deal would combine two of the largest credit card companies in the United States.
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JD Supra: Mergers
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
On January 24, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted new final rules relating to special purpose acquisition companies (“SPACs”). The new rules affect both initial public offerings (“IPOs”) for SPACs and so-called “de-SPAC” transactions involving target companies who enter into a business combination with SPACs. In summary, the new rules appear intended to harmonize the requirements (and potential liability for SPAC acquisition targets) of de-SPAC transactions.
H. Friedman Search
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
I want to address questions I have received after making the announcement of our new affiliation with Core Wealth Search, in which I was hired as the President of this new and exciting recruiting company. In this week’s blog, I will be a bit off base from the instructional content that I try to share every week. Let me be very clear at the outset: my role as Head of Capital Markets Recruiting for H.
The TRADE
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Over the past ten years the industry has poured $914.7 billion in the form of regulatory penalties and resolution measures, new research has found. A report by Firebrand Research worked with a range of key market participants, including buy- and sell-side firms and market infrastructures to collate the first-of-its-kind benchmark data on the true cost of settlement inefficiency.
CNBC: Investing
FEBRUARY 24, 2024
In his must-read annual letter Saturday, the 93-year-old "Oracle of Omaha" detailed Munger's instrumental role in helping him expand his conglomerate.
Speaker: Brian Muse-McKenney, Chief Revenue Officer & Matt Simester, Cards and Payments Expert
In today’s world of social media, dating apps, and remote work, businesses risk becoming irrelevant (or getting "ghosted") if they fail to meet the evolving needs of Gen Z consumers. Credit cards with flexible payment options, especially for young adults with little-to-no credit history, are a particularly important and valuable solution for this generation.
The New York Times: Banking
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Financial giants were already trimming their climate pledges amid Republican attacks. Then came concerns about legal risks.
TechCrunch: M&A
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
FairMoney, a digital bank based in Lagos and headquartered in Paris, is in discussions to acquire Umba, a credit-led digital bank providing payroll and financial services to customers in Nigeria and Kenya, in a $20 million all-stock deal, sources tell TechCrunch. The move signals FairMoney’s interest in growing its customer base by expanding into more […] © 2024 TechCrunch.
JD Supra: Mergers
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
The moniker “venture capital” is believed to have originated from the financier John Hay Whitney. Having served in World War 2, Whitney returned to the United States with a new mission: to spread American ideals of free enterprise by supporting fledgling entrepreneurs. He distinguished his investment method from traditional private equity or investment banking by making riskier investments in new, unproven businesses with the aim of larger returns should these businesses succeed.
H. Friedman Search
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Is Your Book Moveable? You have been through the preliminary conversations with a hiring manager, whether in your head or in actuality. As mentioned in previous blogs, this is the question that most people ask themselves in earnest when they begin the interview process. Over these last years of blogs, we have tried to recommend that this should not be the question when you start to interview; instead, you should be asking , “Do you want to learn more?
Speaker: Robbie Bhathal, Founder & CEO, and Matthew Acalin, Head of Credit Intelligence
In today's volatile financial environment, how confident are you in your company’s financial forecasting? To get the most accurate cash predictions that will lead to long-term financial survival, real-time data is critical. Innovative cash management strategies can lead to better credit opportunities, more sustainable growth, and long-term financial prosperity.
The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Diamondback Energy and Endeavor Energy Resources are both major players in the booming Permian Basin.
CNBC: Investing
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
Funds tied to nuclear energy are struggling in February, but that is likely temporary, according to Bank of America.
The New York Times: Banking
FEBRUARY 3, 2024
The changes come as Republican lawmakers step up efforts to punish businesses that consider climate change and the environment in their operations.
TechCrunch: M&A
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
We’ve already started to see big M&A, as in multi-billion deals, finally pick up this year after a slow period last year. Today, KKR added to that growing total when it announced it was going to acquire Broadcom’s end user computing business for $4 billion. These pieces include VMware Workspace One and VMware Horizon, two […] © 2024 TechCrunch.
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The complexity of financial data, the need for real-time insight, and the demand for user-friendly visualizations can seem daunting when it comes to analytics - but there is an easier way. With Logi Symphony, we aim to turn these challenges into opportunities. Our platform empowers you to seamlessly integrate advanced data analytics, generative AI, data visualization, and pixel-perfect reporting into your applications, transforming raw data into actionable insights.
JD Supra: Mergers
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
2023 was a pivotal year for the beverage and food industry globally, creating new categories of winners and losers across the board. With a full year of operations largely relieved of pandemic-era restrictions, restaurant companies that survived the pandemic posted record numbers. On the other hand, packaged beverage and food companies, especially early stage packaged goods companies, faced a tight financing market and increased regulations, squeezing margins and, in some cases, driving.
H. Friedman Search
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
“I Know Everyone!” It is a very simple phrase, to say the least, but what does it refer to exactly? It can mean one of two things when dealing with recruiting. It can be a hiring manager saying, “I know everyone, so there is no need for your services.” It can be from a potential candidate saying, “I know everyone, so I do not need assistance locating a new position.
The Guardian: Mergers & Acquisitions
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Despite healthy sales, publishers such as Epic Games and Activision Blizzard are making hundreds of employees redundant – which may radically reshape the industry It is widely agreed that 2023 was a stellar year for video games. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom , Baldur’s Gate 3 , Alan Wake 2 , Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 … barely a week passed without some blockbuster hit or independent gem.
CNBC: Investing
FEBRUARY 24, 2024
Warren Buffett said his sprawling conglomerate may only slightly outperform the average American company due to its sheer size.
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The New York Times: Banking
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Economies all over the world are lowering inflation while avoiding serious recession — but growth in the United States stands out.
TechCrunch: M&A
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Onfido, an early mover in the world of identity verification using computer vision and other AI tools, is getting acquired, TechCrunch has learned and confirmed. Entrust — the privately held company that provides a range of certification and verification services around payment cards, passwords, network and website access, device access and more — is buying […] © 2024 TechCrunch.
JD Supra: Mergers
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
In the second week of January, Goodwin and KPMG convened innovators, practitioners, regulators, and others for our annual symposium on the future of life sciences and healthcare. This marked the fifth year that Goodwin co-hosted the symposium, which takes place during the annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco.
H. Friedman Search
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
What Is Holding You Back? It is a relatively simple question. The question should not take much thought process on your part, but it is really such a simple question. These four words can convey so much about yourself. Everybody has a reason to show some resistance to change in their life. This week, we will look at the number one reason most people will be reluctant to accept that phone call from a recruiter: Complacency.
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In the rapidly evolving healthcare industry, delivering data insights to end users or customers can be a significant challenge for product managers, product owners, and application team developers. The complexity of healthcare data, the need for real-time analytics, and the demand for user-friendly interfaces can often seem overwhelming. But with Logi Symphony, these challenges become opportunities.
The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive
FEBRUARY 25, 2024
The man made $1.7 million in profits after buying and selling stocks in a company that his wife’s employer, BP, acquired, prosecutors said.
CNBC: Investing
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Pershing Square's Ackman will offer a new investment vehicle listed on the New York Stock Exchange, aiming to leverage his following among retail investors.
The New York Times: Banking
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Moscow may be trying to help Pyongyang with access to the international financial system in exchange for missiles and ammunition, U.S.-allied intelligence officials suggest.
TechCrunch: M&A
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
In a role reversal, Xalts, a Singapore fintech startup founded 18 months ago, has acquired Contour Network, a digital trade platform set up by eight major banks including HSBC, Standard Chartered and BNP. Terms of the deal were undisclosed, but the acquisition price was in the high single millions and composed of cash and stock. […] © 2024 TechCrunch.
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