Future CFO
FEBRUARY 5, 2023
Bold moves in global M&A might appear in 2023 — a year full of uncertainties, said Bain & Company recently when releasing its 5th annual Global Mergers & Acquisitions Report. This can be measured in the superior shareholder return of M&A active companies, the firm said.
PYMNTS
SEPTEMBER 13, 2020
Six months after merger talks stalled between two of Southeast Asia’s ride-hailing companies, Gojek and Grab Holdings have resumed negotiations, the Financial Times (FT) reported. Previous merger talks stalled, in part, due to opposition from SoftBank, according to FT. But Gojek has proved a resilient rival.
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PYMNTS
OCTOBER 15, 2020
Masayoshi Son , founder of SoftBank , is trying to forge a truce between rivals Grab and Gojek so the two companies can continue negotiating an acquisition, Bloomberg reported. The merger, according to analysts, could push both Grab and Gojek to profitability.
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 16, 2020
As noted in this space , the entity fashioned by the merger would take its place as the fifth largest retail bank in the country, and with a presence that spans 24 states, and with a combined asset base of about $560 billion. And, generally speaking, the strategy that exists in M&A boils down to a binary choice: build vs. buy.
CFO News Room
NOVEMBER 5, 2022
Why the torrid pace of RIA mergers and acquisitions activity seen in recent years could slow down in the current market and interest rate environment. Outside of work, he serves as a volunteer financial planner and class instructor for non-profits in the Northern Virginia area. Pundits continue to expect “SECURE 2.0”
CFO News Room
DECEMBER 23, 2022
While RIA M&A activity has been red hot during the past couple of years, a survey suggests that advisors are expecting lower valuations in 2023. A review of financial planning actions, from tax-loss harvesting to charitable giving, that have a December 31 deadline. Adam is an Associate Financial Planning Nerd at Kitces.com.
Global Finance
MAY 10, 2024
The agency recorded a decline in international investment project announcements, particularly in project finance (21%) and mergers and acquisitions (16%). As recent history has consistently demonstrated, there is nothing more certain than uncertainty. At an estimated $1.37 At an estimated $1.37
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