Future CFO

JANUARY 17, 2023

Global M&A has a positive start in 2023 as global dealmakers achieved a second consecutive quarter of market outperformance in the last three months of 2022, said WTW recently. Global M&A highlights. In Asia Pacific, deal volumes have been more stable with a marginal increase in M&A activity during the last 12 months.

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Corporate Finance Lab

APRIL 16, 2023

While Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) made a comeback to the American stock markets in 2020, Euronext Amsterdam became the SPAC champion on the old continent, with 16 SPAC listings ( FT, 17 February 2021 ). This misalignment is the result of both the dilution of retail investors and the “unit” structure (e.g.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 2, 2020

The European Central Bank says Europe should be ready to adopt a digital euro so residents can access money amid the evolving retail payment landscape. The partnership marks the retail giant's foray into privately managed Medicare Advantage plans. Why The Pandemic Is a ‘Black Swan’ That Will Spur Payments M&A.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

The new combined bank will be the fifth-largest retail bank in the country. US Economic Forecasts Grim Amid Escalating COVID-19. Fears of economic freefall are mounting as the U.S. FTC, Lawmakers Turn Sour On M&A; Could Innovation Suffer? Perhaps outright bans on mergers. unit for $11.6 PNC Advances $11.6B

Forecasting

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.

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The Finance Weekly

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Earlier this year, Oracle identified four repeating techniques that the most ambitious and inventive organizations have used to obtain a competitive advantage and achieve significant development: business model innovation; mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures, accelerate the financial close, and developing a risk-aware culture.

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Future CFO

MAY 30, 2021

Executives across Asia Pacific are sending a clear signal that deal making will be integral to their renewal and growth strategies over the course of this year and into 2022 — 77% of respondents expect M&A in their industry to increase in the year ahead, including 42% that say there will a major uptick in transactions. Survey highlights.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Morgan analysts predict merger and acquisition deals to continue to surge through the holiday season. Buy now, pay later (BNPL) payments startup Affirm announced its acquisition of Canada’s installment payments firm PayBright. The acquisition will help Affirm expand its network of merchants in both Canada and the United States.

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CFO News Room

DECEMBER 10, 2022

Recruitment has become the top concern for RIAs, according to a Charles Schwab survey, outpacing client acquisition through referrals and other priorities for the first time in the history of the study. The key questions aspiring partners can ask themselves to determine whether becoming a partner in their firm is the right course for them.

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PYMNTS

JULY 12, 2019

The acquisition is newsworthy as the company had been reserved in the area of acquisitions and mergers with Ian Cook, a longtime chief executive. The acquisition is newsworthy as the company had been reserved in the area of acquisitions and mergers with Ian Cook, a longtime chief executive.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 3, 2020

A newspaper in the region, The Korea Economic Daily, reported that eBay wants to sell 100 percent of its stake in the company, called eBay Korea. There are a few large retail companies that could potentially buy eBay Korea, like Lotte Shopping, Shinsegae or Hyundai Department Store Group.

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Planful

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

In this article, we dive into four areas of capital allocation, exploring why crises like the COVID-19 pandemic are the perfect time to take on certain types of risks (like investing in growth areas and pursuing M&A) and to limit or eliminate shareholder payouts (like dividends and buybacks). How’s cash flowing through the business?

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Planful

APRIL 16, 2021

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) can increase market share, but they require big upfront investments. Putting money toward M&A may not necessarily give a company an immediate competitive advantage or a worthwhile ROI. Talent Acquisition. But business debt isn’t always a bad thing.

Prioritization

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

The TGI Friday’s brand will continue in India following the ownership change, The Economic Times reported on Monday (Sept. In other India news, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) has greenlighted the merger of Altran Technologies SA and Capgemini. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. India’s population of 1.3

Economics

Barry Ritholtz

DECEMBER 5, 2023

So, so let’s talk a little bit about your, your background ba in economics from Dartmouth. They’re one of the older private equity firms around, been been in business since 1994. They run over $27 billion in, in assets. Then I think you’re gonna find this to be a fascinating conversation. It’s a pleasure to be here.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 2, 2020

The mergers and acquisitions, the deal-making, the funding and IPOs among payments players may be just getting started. Western Union has been public about its desire for acquisitions. Special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) have been all the rage, too. to go public.

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Barry Ritholtz

APRIL 25, 2023

He is highly sought after as a counsel in this space, and I’m glad we had the opportunity to finally sit down and talk about the industry. He is highly sought after as a counsel in this space, and I’m glad we had the opportunity to finally sit down and talk about the industry. It’s so great to be here.

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Barry Ritholtz

APRIL 4, 2023

You start at Drexel in the M&A group, what was that, like? And I got the opportunity to work with some really interesting folks who continue today to be involved in private equity and private credit, and then see them all the time and I’m very proud of that time. This is really a fascinating story. It was a great time.

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Barry Ritholtz

JULY 11, 2023

Just an incredible, insightful conversation about how to build a company, how to grow through acquisitions, how to make sure everybody on your team understands their role, is appreciated, and is acting and performing at the highest levels. Jenny Johnson is CEO of investment giant Franklin Templeton. They run about a $1.5 RITHOLTZ: Right.

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Barry Ritholtz

JANUARY 24, 2023

STEVEN KLINSKY, FOUNDER, CEO AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, NEW MOUNTAIN CAPITAL: I come from the Detroit area of Michigan as a public school kid, went to University of Michigan and studied both economics and philosophy. KLINSKY: I’m a big fan of both of them and a big fan of the JD/MBA program and involved with both schools still today.

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Barry Ritholtz

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

He basically set up a foundation, joined The Giving Pledge, and became very active in both policy and entrepreneurship. Revolution is the outgrowth of his family office that does everything from seed to venture, to growth investing. Revolution is the outgrowth of his family office that does everything from seed to venture, to growth investing.

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Barry Ritholtz

DECEMBER 14, 2022

But she answers a question, I’m just sitting there dumbfounded by how she’s just like, oh my God, that’s just an absolutely comprehensive explanation about something I had no idea about, and now I feel like I really know. You started your career doing M&A at Goldman Sachs. What was that like?

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Barry Ritholtz

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

RITHOLTZ: Was this a distressed acquisition or — RIEDER: It was. And they took two of us, and I’m not sure how I made it through the strainer. He helps to oversee $2.5 trillion in various investments. I can keep babbling about how fascinating I found this discussion. You graduate Emory University with a degree in finance.

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Barry Ritholtz

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The merger was tumultuous. And Jamie did a great job of sort of reminding people that the enemy was outside the business, but he quickly uncovered where the merger had not executed the way it meant to. . ~~~ This is Masters in Business with Barry Ritholtz on Bloomberg Radio. Peter Atwater, welcome to Bloomberg.

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The Big Picture

JULY 8, 2025

She’s had, you know, just about every job on the buy side and sell side, including portfolio manager, consultant to LBOs and m and as she’s just done so much stuff, it’s so interesting that she really brings just this unique set of experiences to Citi. I, I’m so glad I finally got, got you here.

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