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Apple/Disney: Is Apple About To Make The Happiest Acquisition On Earth?

PYMNTS

aren’t new – they go back to Disney ’s 2006 acquisition of Pixar. Fast-forward a few months, and it seems the Apple/Disney acquisition rumor is again riding high amid the wave of uncertainty crashing through markets, thanks to the coronavirus epidemic. The latest rumors about Apple buying Walt Disney Co. The service signed up 26.5

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Strategic M&A will drive recovery across APAC

Future CFO

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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Uncertain times increase the risk of M&A transaction failure

Future CFO

Uncertain times increase the risk of M&A transaction failure, warned Alvarez & Marsal recently. In uncertain times such as the current pandemic, businesses might struggle to meet projections made prior to or during the health crisis, resulting in a higher risk of M&A deals falling apart, said the professional services firm.

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Fall 2021 | M&A Report In The Semiconductors & Advanced Materials Industry Sector

Corporate Finance Associates

The report below gives a good overview of the Fall 2021 M&A activity in the Semiconductors & Advanced Materials Industry Sector. In July 2021, global semiconductor sales remained strong, with high demand in all key regional markets and semiconductor product categories. billion in July 2021, up 29.0 % from $35.2

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Components of a Successful Sale Transaction

VCFO

Below is a summary of the discussion points from all professionals on the ‘ M&A: Preparing for Sale ‘ panel. This article is in collaboration with panelists from the May 2022 Houston TEI Presidents’ Forum Focused Breakfast. Moderator – Michael Landers, Partner, ABIP Advisors | mlanders@abipcpa.com.

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Today In Payments: Amazon Eyes JCPenney Buy; Stimulus Payments To Be Sent Via Visa Prepaid Debit Card

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Treasury Department and the IRS are planning to send out around 4 million Economic Impact Payments (EIP) via Visa prepaid debit cards rather than paper checks this week. Retailers must offer payment choices to drive sales, although offering too many options can quickly turn customers frosty. Here’s what you missed.

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Ep 21: When Sales is at the Table

CFO Thought Leader

The hosts also discuss the role of finance in enabling sales, the challenges faced by sales teams, and the importance of financial discipline and visibility in a company’s financials, regardless of market conditions. Machine Generated Transcript Jack: Hi It’s Jack Sweeney, and I’m here with Ben Murray.

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