PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Southeast Asia’s ride-hailing giants Gojek and Grab are holding discussions about a possible merger, The Information reported on Tuesday (Feb. A merger would create one of the world’s most highly valued startups, with Gojek valued at $9 billion and Grab valued at $14 billion. A merger between Grab and Gojek could make $16.7

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) 53

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Valuation Startups Investments 53

Future CFO

DECEMBER 21, 2020

The growth in year-over-year (YoY) value of M&A deals recorded since the beginning of Q3 is likely to continue into 2021, as companies position themselves for improved economic activity and reframe their future for the post-COVID-19 pandemic era, said EY recently. . trillion, global M&A in 2020 is tracking below 2019’s value of US$3.3

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) 40

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Entertainment Economics Investments 40

Spreadym

JULY 14, 2023

Financial models are mathematical representations or frameworks used to analyze the financial performance and make predictions about the future financial outcomes of a business, project, or investment. They help in setting financial targets and evaluating the feasibility of business plans. Clarify the scope and timeframe of the model.

Financial Modeling 52

Financial Modeling Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Valuation Budgeting 52

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Talk of a decelerating FinTech venture capital market continued to mount this week with reports that digital banking startup Aspiration is struggling to raise money. leading the investment. Indeed, WeWork’s recent troubles have shaken confidence in the tech startup funding environment. Venture Capital Funding. Also in the U.K.,

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) 43

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) B2B Foreign Exchange Startups 43

Future CFO

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Businesses are betting big on generative AI to gain an edge despite hurdles to adoption and M&A challenge, said EY recently. Survey highlights Conscious of its potential to disrupt their own business models, almost all CEOs (99%) are making or planning significant investments in GenAI.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) 52

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Budgeting Investments Planning 52

Future CFO

DECEMBER 15, 2020

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.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) 40

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Forecasting Economics Sales 40

CFO Leadership

JANUARY 28, 2022

In addition, digitalization will become a greater priority in unexpected areas of the business, such as M&A and succession planning. . Mergers & acquisitions. Digital transformation can help to accelerate M&A deals and make companies more attractive acquisition targets. Succession planning.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) 96

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Leadership CFO Planning 96

Future CFO

JULY 9, 2023

The first quarter of 2023 saw global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity continue to shrink as rising interest rates, high inflation and recession fears dampened deal-making. Despite dwindling deal numbers, lucrative M&A opportunities continue to be available for those with the appetite and eye for lower valuations.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) 52

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Restructuring Leverage Valuation 52

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 4, 2019

These are indeed the days for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the world of payments, and that trend looks likely to hold into the 2020s. For starters, don’t expect M&A activity to stop anytime soon, he told PYMNTS. In July, for example, Fiserv announced that it had completed its acquisition of First Data.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) 70

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Technology Securities Investments 70

Nerd's Eye View

JULY 7, 2023

Read More.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) 92

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Tax Planning Valuation Sales 92

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Earlier this month, the Federal Reserve released new data that found the average merger review time for deals in the banking sector declined to 3.8 The average merger review time at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) declined between 2016 and 2018, too, reports in The Wall Street Journal said.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) 43

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Banking Marketing Transportation 43

PYMNTS

JANUARY 2, 2019

With the global mobile point of sale (mPOS) market projected to experience a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18.8 percent from 2017 to 2026, many solution providers are looking to use partnerships as a boost to snag a bigger share of the growing market. Once the merger is complete, the FinTech firms will rebrand.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) 88

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Reconciliations Sales Marketing 88

Future CFO

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

This is according to the findings of the latest EY CEO Outlook Pulse survey, which captured the views of 1,200 CEOs across the globe on the macro environment, and their capital allocation, investment, and transformation strategies. Asia Pacific business leaders eye AI and dealmaking as fears of a severe recession fade.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) 52

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Investments Leverage Planning 52

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 7, 2020

In today’s top news, Airbnb raises its IPO pricing just days before its date to go public, Paysafe could go public through a SPAC merger and Revolut launched an acquiring solution for Revolut Business customers. Airbnb’s New IPO Pricing Could Boost Market Cap to $42 Billion. Paysafe Readies $9 Billion IPO Via SPAC.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) 52

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Banking eCommerce Planning 52

Barry Ritholtz

DECEMBER 5, 2023

What was the original career plan? Michael Fisch : 00:01:39 [Speaker Changed] The original career plan was to be employed and provide a safety net for my mother and my two sisters. They’re one of the older private equity firms around, been been in business since 1994. They run over $27 billion in, in assets.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) 69

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Investments Valuation Numbers 69

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Supply chain payments company Tradeshift is reportedly vying for an acquisition of Finnish eInvoicing and B2B payments company Basware. Tradeshift secured $250 million in Series E funding earlier this year, with the investment led by Goldman Sachs and the Public Sector Pension Investment Board. billion, reports in May said.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) 51

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) SAP B2B Valuation 51

PYMNTS

JANUARY 15, 2019

Citi ‘s latest report on how the corporate finance world plans to navigate volatility in 2019 suggests chief financial officers (CFOs) have a role model toward which to look: the so-called “tech titans.” Yet, Citi warned, “failure to appropriately execute on transformational M&A led to substantial underperformance.”

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) 46

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Corporate Finance Finance Economics 46

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

According to Reuters , long-term debt from major mergers and acquisitions ( M&A ), as well as slow repayment of that debt, has led to a number of downgrades — with some companies reaching the lowest investment grade ratings or even meeting junk status. companies are opting for term loans.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) 43

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Banking Investments Numbers 43

PYMNTS

MARCH 2, 2016

For the last couple of years, cybersecurity has stood out as one of the strongest segments of the tech sector, but some new reports show the market may be cooling down in 2016. Private cybersecurity companies are putting plans to go public on hold as some cybersecurity stocks are being hit hard in the market.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) 40

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Marketing Valuation Forecasting 40

Barry Ritholtz

JULY 11, 2023

Jenny Johnson is CEO of investment giant Franklin Templeton. 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. They run about a $1.5

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) 85

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Investments Finance Technology 85

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Specific rules of behavior need to be imposed on market-dominating online platforms.”. Altmaier recently revealed plans for an EU cloud computing project called Gaia-X, as France and Germany both want to stop their reliance on cloud computing services from Big Tech companies. but in Asia as well. The global competitive situation?…?should

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) 40

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Economics Investments Accounting 40

Barry Ritholtz

JANUARY 24, 2023

They have $37 billion in clients and their own funds, of which they have invested across a variety of disciplines from credit to strategic capital, as well as taking companies private and helping them grow into something more substantial than they’ve been in the past. I’m a big fan of multidisciplinary approaches.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) 103

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Investments Leverage Numbers 103

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Large, multinational organizations have the resources to embrace disruption and invest in the tools that will bring it, but often find themselves too large to change quickly. Small businesses, while they may struggle to have the resources to invest in the tools they want, can be more agile and flexible to handle changing markets.

Marketing 53

Marketing Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Corporate Finance Finance 53

Future CFO

APRIL 13, 2023

With continuing uncertainty in 2023, how are CFOs and treasurers calibrating their strategies in the years ahead to reflect desires for growth and profitability, a return to business as usual in the face of unpredictability and market volatility? Ultimately, it is the CFO’s decision to invest for this unknown turn in the bend.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) 52

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Communication CFO Leadership 52

VCFO

MAY 5, 2022

Below is a summary of the discussion points from all professionals on the ‘ M&A: Preparing for Sale ‘ panel. buyer) is only achieved through careful planning and an unbiased look at the business. Personal Transition Planning. An experienced investment banker is needed to carry out such a process.

Sales 79

Sales Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Planning Valuation 79

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 16, 2018

One report from Bain and Company, released last week, highlighted how Chinese companies are deploying more strategic, sophisticated merger and acquisition (M&A) strategies in the wake of trade disputes with the U.S. It may result in fewer acquisitions, but those takeovers are more likely to be successful, analysts said.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) 65

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Compliance Auditing Leadership 65

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 20, 2017

As more businesses join collaborative groups and invest in internal research and development (R&D) to explore using blockchain for new services, some firms have begun to use the technology themselves. That data includes company names, share counts and corporate activity like mergers and acquisitions (M&A), reports said.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) 54

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Planning Transportation Benchmarking 54

Barry Ritholtz

JANUARY 9, 2024

He brings an unusual background as both an m and a attorney and a derivative specialist at two of the best firms in the world for those spaces. Nobody in the world writes about markets, finance derivatives, hedge funds, you name it, the way Matt does. [Not Barry Ritholtz : 00:01:23 Right. I didn’t give a speech. No, no, no.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) 52

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Finance Math Banking 52

Corporate Finance Lab

MARCH 27, 2023

On November 30 2022, the Belgian federal government and the governments of the federated entities adopted the cooperation agreement on the Belgian foreign direct investment screening mechanism. This adds Belgium to the list of EU Member States that have recently tightened their rules on foreign direct investment (FDI).

Economics 57

Economics Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Investments Concentration 57

Planful

APRIL 16, 2021

Investing in business growth now can help you inform future decisions. Some growth investments aren’t necessarily competitive drivers. Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) can increase market share, but they require big upfront investments. But business debt isn’t always a bad thing.

Prioritization 40

Prioritization Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Profit and Loss 40

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

“We have been investing in our capabilities to operate as a digital platform for a considerable length of time,” Karl von Rohr, president of Deutsche Bank , said in the release. Deposit Solutions expanded into Switzerland earlier this year, its first market outside of Europe. It is also planning a launch in the U.S.

Banking 75

Banking Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Restructuring Valuation 75

Future CFO

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

The report titled, Controller’s Guidebook: Burnout in Accounting - Understanding the Problem , Leveraging Solutions, revealed that m% of accountants had at least one month in the past year where the Close disrupted their personal life. He warned about potential FP&A burnout as we move from the pandemic to annual planning cycles.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) 52

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Finance Auditing Accounting 52

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Cloud-based travel and expense report management solution Certify combined with three other corporate travel and expense management companies earlier this year, with parent company K1 Investment Management incorporating Nexonia, ExpenseWatch and Tallie under the Certify name to step up competition with industry leader SAP Concur.

SAP 40

SAP Entertainment Currencies Technology 40

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 17, 2016

Morningstar, a provider of independent investment research, announced Friday (Oct. PitchBook, founded in 2007, delivers data, research and technology covering the breadth of the private capital markets, including venture capital, private equity and mergers and acquisitions.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) 67

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Investments Sales Marketing 67

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

The combined company will initially roll out in Singapore , though they plan to expand throughout Southeast Asia, potentially via additional acquisitions or strategic partnerships. Singapore is a key market for FinTechs , particularly those looking to expand across Asia. Reports in Vulcan Post on Thursday (Nov. ” .

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) 66

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Invoicing Education Finance 66

PYMNTS

AUGUST 1, 2018

With companies in the travel industry starting to see payment innovation as a long-term investment instead of a short-term cost, Amadeus IT Group is reportedly in talks to potentially acquire hotel reservation system provider TravelClick. Amadeus, in turn, has a $37.5 When it comes to hotels, which Amadeus could tackle with TravelClick, 6.3

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) 40

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Restructuring Technology Investments 40

PYMNTS

MARCH 30, 2016

The bank’s latest Business Pulse Survey , released last week, found promising plans among the nation’s small and medium-sized businesses, with the vast majority of companies surveyed reporting confidence in the future of their businesses. According to Cummins, access to financing is key to the development of a growth plan.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) 40

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Finance Economics Planning 40