Global Finance

APRIL 5, 2025

You saw some big [TMT] deals in the US, but also here in Europe, McKinseys Mieke Van Oostende, a senior partner in Brussels and co-leader of the consultancys global M&A practice, tells Global Finance. The GEM sectors wave of M&A was driven by the race for resource security. Mineral resources also took center stage. billion ($3.3

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Global Finance

APRIL 5, 2025

Advisers enjoy an uptick in M&As and IPOs despite geopolitical uncertainty; whether 2025 maintains the energy remains to be seen. The global mergers and acquistions (M&A) market might not have fulfilled every dealmakers fantasy of a roaring comeback in 2024. billion acquisition of Kellanova.

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Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Jessica is the Founder and Principal for Turkey Hill Management, a mergers & acquisitions consulting firm that assists financial advisors with the sale, acquisition, integration, or merger of their firms. My guest on today's podcast is Jessica Polito.

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Fpanda Club

JANUARY 23, 2025

As FP&A professional, how often do you feel that you do something you shouldnt? FP&A is an evolving function that falls into the intersection of finance, operations and strategy aimed at driving better decision-making trough insightful analysis, forecasting and goal setting. So, the scope of FP&A: what is in and what is out?

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The Finance Weekly

OCTOBER 29, 2024

This practice allows businesses, investors, and finance professionals to evaluate investment opportunities, assess risks, forecast future scenarios, and support strategic decision-making. Investment Evaluation - Assessing mergers, acquisitions, or new projects. A loss decreases equity.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Whole Foods CEO John Mackey said the company's merger with Amazon has been enabling the grocery retailer to "think long term," Bloomberg reported. They’re making investments in technology for Whole Foods that I think will be transformative. A merger’s similar. It was the right decision for us.". But, you know, not everything.".

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Future CFO

JUNE 1, 2025

Simultaneously, opportunities arise from increased M&A activity, sectoral shifts towards technology and infrastructure, and innovative financing methods such as green financing and alternative deal structures. In terms of scalability, he opines that there are big shoes to fill, and Asia has a long way to go.

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CFO Share

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Strategic Business Investments Economists project a unique intersection between cheaper capital and a favorable economic outlook. That makes the next 12 months ideal for investing in small business growth. But, in general, you can consider the following three proven growth strategies: Invest in sales and marketing.

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E78 Partners

MARCH 21, 2025

Understanding what PortCo in private equity is, how private equity firms manage these investments, and their role in the broader investment lifecycle is essential for anyone navigating the private equity landscape. What Is a PortCo? What Does a Portfolio Company Do?

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Nerd's Eye View

JULY 7, 2023

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 22, 2020

CarLotz and Acamar Partners Acquisition Corp. and other key investors have committed to invest $125 million in the deal, in the form of common stock priced at $10 per share. and other key investors have committed to invest $125 million in the deal, in the form of common stock priced at $10 per share.

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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 Around the mPOS space, providers are teaming up, merging or making acquisitions. Among the latest players to make an acquisition is DIVA, a digital business accelerator and POS device provider.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Despite continued headwinds from the pandemic, which continue to suppress corporate spend around the world, commercial payments technology firm FLEETCOR is retaining an optimistic outlook for 2021 thanks to evidence of a trajectory of recovery, continued modernization efforts, and an aggressive mergers and acquisitions (M&A) strategy ahead.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 4, 2019

Apple could be stepping up its acquisition strategy as it aims to move beyond the iPhone, elevating Adrian Perica to head up mergers and acquisitions. It is a step up for Perica, given Luca Meastri, Apple’s chief financial officer, had been in charge of mergers and acquisitions for Apple, the news outlet noted.

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Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that a recent study by Cerulli has shown a sharp increase in the number of affluent investors willing to pay for advice, which on the one hand reflects the increasing financial complexity in peoples' lives (while they've also gotten (..)

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PYMNTS

MAY 19, 2020

Retailers must offer payment choices to drive sales, although offering too many options can quickly turn customers frosty. Roundtable: Should Tech M&A Be Locked Down During The Pandemic? The pandemic has forced many aspects of business life to pause, including much of the action in mergers and acquisitions.

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CFO Strategic Partners

APRIL 14, 2025

5 Reasons to Prioritize Financial Literacy Poor financial literacy negatively impacts overall business performance, financial decision-making, fundraising, M&A, and much more. EBITDA measures operational earnings (not capital investments), and it is often a better profitability benchmark than net income.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 24, 2021

NCR made its bid last week after Cardtronics was reported to have a deal to be sold to investment firms Apollo and Hudson Executive. They received a breakup fee of over $30 million as the merger agreement stipulates. NCR's takeover, currently in the process of being finalized, will value Cardtronics at $39 per share or around $1.7

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PYMNTS

MAY 8, 2020

As the number of retail bankruptcies start to pile up from companies whose final destruction was caused by the coronavirus pandemic, we are about to see a massive round of close-out, going-out-of-business, liquidation sales,” says Forbes. Next week could also see a shift toward mergers and acquisitions (M&A).

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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.

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Barry Ritholtz

JANUARY 27, 2025

And then MassMutual combined Barings investing with a number of other shops, including Babson, a very well regarded investing firm. So he has seen the world of private investing from both sides, both as, as an investor and as part of the management team. What a fascinating guest. Mike Freno is chairman and CEO of Barings.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Further, this week’s B2B Venture Capital roundup finds VC funding isn’t the only investment strategy for B2B FinTechs, with (mergers and acquisitions) M&A activity seeking a spike, as well as some high-profile plans by industry players to go public. leading the investment. Cardlay, based in the U.K.,

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Global Finance

OCTOBER 31, 2024

While home sales and consumer spending have slowed since pandemic-related restrictions ended in early 2023, banks have been busy brainstorming, designing, and introducing clever business strategies, investment paths, and customer services to support and reinvigorate their sector. trillion) in assets.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 27, 2017

Companies and investment funds are adding an extra layer of scrutiny to mergers and acquisitions by hiring cybersecurity experts to screen targets for security risks. It will become a pillar of M&A decisions.”. According to Bloomberg Technology , the need for cybersecurity expertise became clear after a 2014 Yahoo!

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 13, 2018

As small businesses embrace a strengthening economy, there is another reason for entrepreneurs to be optimistic: Some advisors say it’s the best M&A market they have ever seen, certainly in recent years, and even small business owners who aren’t yet ready to retire are looking to take advantage.

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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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Corporate Finance Associates

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

The report below gives a good overview of the Fall 2021 M&A activity in the Technology Industry Sector. The sector experienced increased investments driven by initial public offerings of special-purpose acquisition companies, and venture capital funding during the initial period of 2021. Posted by Dan Vermeire.

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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.

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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.

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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

JANUARY 7, 2021

As it reportedly readies for an initial public offering (IPO) led by Goldman Sachs, Instacart named a veteran of the investment bank as its new chief financial officer. 7) announcement. The news comes as it was reported in November that an IPO could value Instacart at approximately $30 billion and could be announced early this year.

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Barry Ritholtz

MAY 27, 2025

He began with a single restaurant, a single cookie store, and eventually parlayed that into a series of acquisitions, mergers, expansions, ultimately leading to the Panera Bread concept, which now has 2000 locations and does about six and a half billion dollars. Ron Shake is a legend in the fast casual dining space. It was a business.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 15, 2019

Analysts at the financial institution (FI) said they expect mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity to heat up, and corporate finance teams must be prepared — both to strategically deploy capital for acquisitions, and to anticipate being a takeover target themselves. ” The report stated that Citi estimates $10.6

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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

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Under the new ownership, Asda Group, Mohsin and Zuber Issa (the billionaire owners of EG Group), and TDR Capital will acquire a majority ownership stake in Asda, while Walmart will retain an equity investment in the business. billion) merger of Asda with Sainsbury's Supermarket Co., grocery chain, for 6.8 billion pounds ($7.9

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 7, 2016

Reval offers treasury management solutions that have now become the target of an acquisition. 6) said Reval has entered into an agreement to be acquired by ION Investment Group , run by workflow automation solution provider ION. Reports on Thursday (Oct.

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CFO Thought Leader

APRIL 1, 2023

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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