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Trump SPAC Digital World Acquisition drops 10% after huge gains on social media merger news
The SPAC stock linked to Donald Trump's planned social media platform dropped in price after booking huge gains following news that it would merge with his social media company. Digital World Acquisition Corp. stock was up only slightly in price…
Pinterest stock drops, PayPal pops as rumored acquisition gets shelved
Pinterest stock fell as much as 14% on Monday after PayPal said it is not exploring an acquisition of the social media company 'at this time.' PayPal jumped 6% on the news, but still hasn't recovered all the losses associated with the rumored…
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U.S. FTC to restrict future deals for firms that pursue 'anticompetitive mergers
Oct 25 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Trade Commission said on Monday it was restoring its practice of requiring companies that previously pursued an anticompetitive deal to get prior approval for certain future transactions, even very small ones.
Thriving markets help UBS increase wealth management profits by 43%
UBS capitalised on the booming market conditions for its affluent customers in the third quarter, with profits at its wealth management business soaring 43 per cent, the group reported on Tuesday morning. The Swiss bank also benefited from a wave…
The 29 lawyers leading billion-dollar M&A deals for companies like JPMorgan Chase, Disney, and Microsoft
The global mergers-and-acquisitions market could hit record highs this year. The high-stakes practice area attracts some of the best attorneys in the US. Here are the 29 lawyers who are closing some of the biggest deals in the country. The global…
Biden's Regulators Leave the Future of Mergers and Acquisitions Uncertain
Regulators are turning the 40-year-old merger-review process into a guessing game. Unborn Black Lives Matter banner over Dem National Convention Unborn Black Lives Matter banner over Dem National Convention Unborn Black Lives Matter banner…
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Skadden, White & Case score on gaming unit FaZe Clan's SPAC combo
Skadden guides online gaming company FaZe Clan Blank check company hires repeat advisor White & Case The company and law firm names shown above are generated automatically based on the text of the article. We are improving this feature as we…
M&T, awaiting Fed's approval of merger, unveils reinvestment plan
M&T Bank pledged billions of dollars Monday to low- and moderate-income neighborhoods as part of a reinvestment plan tied to its pending acquisition of People's United Financial. The Buffalo, New York-based company said it will provide $43 billion…
Reasons why global bond issuance could slow down next year
Global bond issuance is expected to slow down and fall by 2 percent next year after strong activity in 2020 and 2021, according to S&P's latest analysis. The contraction can be due to perceived headwinds, such as higher rates across asset classes…
Why UK bank M&A is still stuck in the doldrums
When the Co-operative Bank last put in a bid for TSB, it had yet to discover a £1.5bn capital black hole in its own balance sheet, that its then-chair had a drug problem, and that it would need to be bailed out by its bondholders. That put…
PensionBee achieves 75% YoY growth, only with higher acquisition costs
PensionBee sees 75% growth year over year. The company's cost per invested customer also rose to £250 — up from £229 this time last year. Insider Intelligence publishes hundreds of insights, charts, and forecasts on the Fintech…
PayPal: 'Not Pursuing an Acquisition of Pinterest at This Time'
Put PinPal, Paytrest and all of the other puns on hold, as payments giant PayPal said Sunday that it is not pursuing an acquisition of Pinterest. Ed Hammond and Liana Baker of Bloomberg were the first to report on talks between the two companies…
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Judge narrows Tesla shareholders' lawsuit against Musk over SolarCity deal
Order cites Delaware Supreme Court ruling Shareholders' lawyer: No impact on main case against Musk The company and law firm names shown above are generated automatically based on the text of the article. We are improving this feature as we…
Faze Clan goes public with $1bn valuation
Gaming and esports outfit Faze Clan has announced a merger with special purpose acquisition company B. Riley Principal that will see the firm go public on the NASDAQ. As part of the merger, the company will receive approximately $291 million, which…
FaZe Clan Is Becoming A Publicly Traded Company Following Merger
FaZe Clan, the gaming-centered esports group that has grown from sponsoring professional Call of Duty teams to a full-on entertainment company, will be going public on the stock market following a merger. The merger, which will combine FaZe Clan…
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