Global Finance

APRIL 5, 2025

The top three sectors when it comes to dealmaking, according to McKinsey, are global energy and materials (GEM); telecom, media, and technology (TMT); and financial services. The GEM sectors wave of M&A was driven by the race for resource security. Another sector that made a major jump is banking, which includes private equity.

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E78 Partners

MAY 14, 2025

Technology is reshaping private equity (PE) by enabling portfolio companies to achieve operational efficiency, revenue growth, and higher valuations. The technology function is now emerging as an indispensable partner in driving sustainable value creation and competitive advantage.

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CFA Institute

JULY 14, 2023

He began his investment career in 2011 in the portfolio management training program at a large global financial services company. He has also developed expertise in event-driven special situations with a primary focus on M&A and balance sheet-driven special situations. He joined the company in October 2017.

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CFA Institute

AUGUST 30, 2023

He began his investment career in 2011 in the portfolio management training program at a large global financial services company. He has also developed expertise in event-driven special situations with a primary focus on M&A and balance sheet-driven special situations. He joined the company in October 2017.

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The CFI Group

APRIL 24, 2025

IN COOPERATION WITH INDUSTRY MAGAZINE EMERCE Following our in-depth analysis of the Dutch M&A market for digital agencies in 2024 , we continue to explore the evolving landscape of mergers and acquisitions in this dynamic sector. Q1 and Q3 were notably quiet, reflecting a cautious sentiment among investors and founders.

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Bramasol

JANUARY 31, 2022

This update provides a focused look on how Carbon Accounting and overall Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices can significantly impact companies on both sides of Merger and Acquisition (M&A) deals. So, how does all of this play into impacting M&A activity? 1 stock holding for such funds".

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Global Finance

OCTOBER 7, 2024

The sports betting giant spent roughly $3 billion in total; both acquisitions are expected to close in the second quarter of 2025. Snaitech generated $285 million of adjusted EBITDA in 2023 and NSX is expected to report $34 million of adjusted EBITDA for 2024, according to New York-based investment bank Needham & Company.

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Global Finance

APRIL 5, 2025

trillion of investment-grade and $419.8 Investment-grade bond volume is down 14% thus far across the globe and global high-yield volume is 16% lower. It also played a significant role in boosting the mergers and acquisitions market from the debt side, arranging a $1.8 The US touted a 45% increase. trillion, including $2.7

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E78 Partners

MARCH 28, 2025

For PE operating partners, five key areas stand out as essential drivers of value creation: operational efficiency and margin improvement, digital transformation and AI integration, add-on acquisitions and consolidation, exit readiness, and talent optimization.

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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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Future CFO

JUNE 1, 2025

Treasury operations in Asia, particularly Southeast Asia, in 2025 and 2026 are navigating a complex and evolving landscape shaped by economic, geopolitical, and technological forces. Treasury functions must adapt to rising cyber threats, digital transformation demands, and the complexities of managing cash flow across multiple jurisdictions.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2021

This week's look at the latest in partnerships finds players in the SMB financial services landscape embracing a range of avenues to collaboration — including mergers and acquisitions (M&A) — to connect SMBs to financing, digital banking services and more. Lloyds Pilots Satago Technology. Orange Bank Acquires Anytime.

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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. Amazon has a different culture than Whole Foods.

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Future CFO

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

There are five key M&A trends for 2024 while AI would reignite the global market, said WT W recently. However, the potential for disruption in 2024 remains considerable and the outlook for the M&A market hard to predict, with high borrowing costs, geopolitical conflict, and a packed election calendar around the world, WTW said.

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E78 Partners

JULY 3, 2023

Over the past decade, the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) landscape has evolved significantly, driven by changing economic conditions, technological advancements, and evolving strategic objectives of companies.

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Future CFO

JANUARY 18, 2024

Global M&A is set to grow again after losing steam in the final three months of 2023, said WTW recently. According to WTW’s Quarterly Deal Performance Monitor (QDPM), companies completing M&A deals in the fourth quarter of 2023—based on share price performance—underperformed the wider market by –13.6

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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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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Procurement and financial process automation firm Corcentric announced a new credit facility that it secured as it prepares to invest in expansion. “We’re continually investing in further improving our technology and solutions, benefiting our customers as we help them to transform procurement, accounts payable and billing.”

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Future CFO

MAY 12, 2024

FutureCFO: From your bio I learnt that you became passionate about M&A at a young age. Sophie Fischer (SF): I first became passionate about merger and acquisition transactions in my teenage years in high school. I would watch my father, who worked on different M&A projects, and think: “Wow, that’s such an exciting job!”

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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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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Today in B2B Payments, commercial payments technology firm FLEETCOR reveals $1 billion plans for M&A activity. FLEETCOR Looks To Invest $1B Despite Pandemic M&A Slowdown. FLEETCOR is looking to invest $1 billion this year, despite an M&A slowdown in the payments sector due to the ongoing pandemic.

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Planful

MARCH 23, 2021

Keith has an interesting career, starting in investment banking and eventually moving into FP&A. During that time, he’s worked at some of the biggest names in technology and has been deeply involved in mergers and acquisitions. In […].

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 4, 2020

Paya , an eCommerce FinTech, plans to go public through a special kind of merger with an investment company, according to a press release. Paya is set to merge with FinTech Acquisition Corp. III , which is a special-purpose acquisition company. The deal values Paya at about $1.3 billion, according to the release.

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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.

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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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Future CFO

JANUARY 31, 2023

Global M&A activity will likely rise in the second half of 2023 as investors and executives look to balance short-term risks with their long-term business transformation strategies, said PwC recently when releasing its PwC’s 2023 Global M&A Industry Trends Outlook.

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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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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. Here are 5 recommendations to help you build a future-ready technology strategy. For business leaders, this question is central to long-term success.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 2, 2019

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. The merger is intended to help the companies bring their products and operations to foreign markets. About The Tracker.

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Global Finance

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Corporate treasury professionals are reassessing investment strategies to stay agile and conserve cash amid interest rate shifts and geopolitical uncertainty. A sense of nervousness amid ongoing global disruption pervades strategic thinking across global treasury functions. It’s a predicament that started to emerge as far back as 2018.

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Future CFO

JUNE 21, 2022

The optimism in M&A might be sustainable though activity level would not be the same as that in 2021, said AON recently when releasing a study by the firm and Mergermarket. The outlook is particularly strong for M&A in sectors such as Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) and Asia Pacific, AON added.

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Future CFO

AUGUST 11, 2022

Asia Pacific M&A activity remains robust in 2022 despite major geopolitical and financial headwinds, said EY recently when releasing results of an analysis. Elevated deal volumes and values and an increased focus within the APAC region suggests that APAC companies are leveraging M&A as a vehicle to transform their businesses.

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Future CFO

AUGUST 31, 2023

When it comes to the latest M&A trend, business leaders expect to see a rebound into 2024, according to EY. In addition, 59% of respondents look to M&A, while 47% look to divest and 63% look to enter strategic alliances or joint ventures, survey results indicated.

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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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CFO Leadership

JANUARY 28, 2022

In 2022, it will be critical for companies to further digitize their offerings and operations using new and emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) and data analytics. Mergers & acquisitions. Bank of America, our national sponsor, weighs in. New Digital Advances Are Key to Growth.

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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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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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