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Boss of takeover target Direct Line wants time to turn around insurer

The Guardian: Mergers & Acquisitions

The two companies – the UK’s biggest insurer, Aviva, and the Churchill owner, Direct Line, known for motor cover and its red phone on wheels mascot – are facing off in a takeover tussle that has sent the Direct Line share price soaring , amid speculation that Aviva could raise its offer or launch a hostile bid, or face a counterbid.

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These stocks could see strong gains around their analyst days, Goldman says

CNBC: Investing

John Marshall of Goldman's derivatives research team said in a note to clients that buying call options ahead of corporate investor days and analyst days tends to be a winning strategy. Goldman identified more than a dozen companies with investor days this month as potential call option candidates.

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Cooley’s 2024 Life Sciences M&A Year in Review: M&A Slims Down in 2024, but Will Appetites Grow in 2025?

Cooley M&A

As we discussed in Cooleys August 2024 Market Talks, the landscape for IPOs has continued to gain steam over the course of the year, with many companies opting for public offerings to capture investor interest.

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Investment banking set to extend worst run in over a decade

Financial Times - Banking

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Single Store Generalist Shops | Why the Era is Coming to an End with Cole Strandberg

Focus Investment Banking

There’s also continued insurance challenges and a whole lot more. But at this small and medium level, there’s often times other debt or equity instruments involved #2 which I am going to dive a little bit deeper into is take on investors or in the case of bigger groups, partner with private equity #3 and 4.

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How Razorpay Helped MIRA Money Improve SIP Success by 3× with Seamless, Digital-First Payments

Razorpay

MIRA’s mission to scale wealth advice meant solving three critical friction points at the point of payment: The Push-Product Drop-Off Dilemma Unlike loans or insurance, investing is a push product—users delay action. With zero spends on marketing, MIRA invests heavily in ensuring that customers once acquired are not lost due to payments.

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Tesla faces a series of technical and fundamental headwinds. This options trade maximizes returns

CNBC: Investing

With recent price action suggesting that investors are concerned, this presents an optimal opportunity to seek bearish exposure using options with limited risk heading into next week's earnings. Despite industry-leading growth metrics, Tesla faces declining deliveries, increasing competition and significant executive turnover.

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