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The Power of Preferred Stock: A Primer for VC, PE, and Founders

JD Supra: Mergers

Preferred stock is a key financing instrument in the world of private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC), frequently used to balance the interests of investors and founders. By: DarrowEverett LLP

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Nigerian digital bank FairMoney in talks to buy Umba in $20M all-stock deal, sources say

TechCrunch: M&A

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. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Getty Images and Shutterstock to merge to form $3.7B stock photo giant

TechCrunch: M&A

The combined entity is expected to be valued at $3.7 billion based on yesterdays closing share prices. 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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These stocks, including Nvidia, are among Bank of America’s top stocks to buy in 2025

CNBC: Investing

Bank of America names its favorite stocks for the new year.

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IRS Proposes to Limit Application of Funding Rule on Stock Buyback Excise Tax

JD Supra: Mergers

In prior bulletins from February 2023 and December 2022, we described a notice from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that outlined the rules that the IRS intended to issue with respect to the 1% stock buyback excise tax. This tax generally applies to the repurchase of stock of a public U.S. affiliates of the non-U.S.

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Oil & Gas Valuation: 5 Questions to Ask When Stock Is Used As Consideration

JD Supra: Mergers

Over the last several years, an acquiring company’s stock has become a more commonly used currency in upstream oil & gas merger and acquisition transactions. This trend can be attributed to its benefits, such as providing flexibility and potential upside for both the acquiring and…. By: Opportune LLP

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Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway scoops up Occidental and other stocks during sell-off

CNBC: Investing

Berkshire Hathaway bought over $560 million worth of stocks over the last three sessions.

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