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3 M&A Myths That Can Derail Acquisition Success
Amit Jain leads Dhruva Advisors USA (dba) USACFO, driving M&A, cross-border investments & acquisitions. Acquisitions are often viewed as financial transactions driven by valuation, market share and strategic fit. Yet many founders who…
Czech billionaires play outsized role in European M&A market
When Czech billionaire Michal Strnad bought a stake in Italian tire giant Pirelli & C. SpA last week, the transaction was heralded as a key moment for the company. It also cemented his home country's position as Eastern Europe's leader in foreign…
Danneskjold and Galt Acquisition Files for $150M SPAC IPO Targeting Fintech, AI Deals
Danneskjold and Galt filed for a $150 million initial public offering as the special purpose acquisition company looks to pursue a merger in the financial technology and artificial intelligence sectors. The Cayman Islands-incorporated blank-check…
'Baahubali: The Eternal War' Taps A&M MoCap Lab For Previsualization
poster for baahubali: the eternal war EXCLUSIVE: India's record-breaking Baahubali universe is expanding, and they're joining forces with a familiar collaborator. Baahubali: The Eternal War, a new animated film based on the franchise, is using the…
Equity Bancshares Stock: Growth Through Acquisitions (NYSE:EQBK)
Equity Bancshares is rated BUY, trading at a 20% forward P/E discount to historical peaks and 21% below peer averages. EQBK's growth is driven by accretive M&A, notably the Frontier Bank acquisition, and a disciplined asset mix maximizing yield…
Google Ads adds dedicated reporting for new customer acquisition
Google Ads introduced a new “Report on new customers acquired” option within Customer Acquisition, making it easier for advertisers to measure new customer performance without influencing campaign bidding. The update removes the need…
Could Qorvo's (QRVO) Skyworks Merger Unlock a Major Turnaround?
Antipodes Partners published its 'Antipodes Global Strategy' second-quarter 2026 investor letter, highlighting the key performance stocks, portfolio changes, and the market outlook. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The…
Jake Paul Vows to Take On UFC With New Combat Merger
Jake Paul, the social media influencer who transitioned into boxing, has set his sights on competing against the UFC and its founder, Dana White. His efforts will be backed by expanded resources following the recent announcement that Most Valuable…
What the Nielsen and DoubleVerify Merger Means for the Ad Industry, According to Experts
Ad experts are taking measure of Nielsen's $2.15 billion merger with DoubleVerify. On Thursday, measurement giant Nielsen announced it was looking to acquire ad verification company DoubleVerify in an all-cash transaction worth more than $2…
Cronos: Strong Quarter, And The Outlook For The Future Is Positive Thanks To M&A
Cronos Group Inc. is rapidly expanding internationally, leveraging European legalization momentum and the CanAdelaar acquisition to become a major European cannabis player. Q2 results showed 58% YoY revenue growth to $53M, with margins benefiting…
Analyst: AI-focused M&A deals are 'weakening' the games investment landscape
A new M&A report from analyst S&P has indicated a weakening investment environment for games, with available funding increasingly going to businesse models relying on recurring engagement, platform leverage or alternative monetization. The largest…
Runway Growth Capital Adds Co-CEO After BC Partners Acquisition
Runway Growth Capital named Michael Rovner as a co-chief executive and co-chief investment officer. Rovner will share both titles with founder David Spreng, the lender of growth loans and venture debt said Friday. The announcement comes after BC…
PGA Tour CEO Ends Talk of LIV Golf Tie-Up: 'There's No Merger'
PGA Tour boss Brian Rolapp ended any faint hope that the struggling LIV Golf competition could ever strike a deal with its rival. “There's no merger, no conversations, we've been really concentrated on the PGA Tour,” said Rolapp in an…
Rail giants hate the $71 billion merger. The rest of us should love it
Over the past year, however, the applicants have addressed those concerns head-on. Their July 27 supplemental filing is the clearest example yet. Rather than simply defending the original proposal, Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern voluntarily…
Regulators Finally Poised to Review America's Biggest Rail Merger
Businesses across the U.S. economy have been rushing to consolidate under the permissive regulatory environment ushered in by President Trump's second term. That includes tightly regulated industries like utilities, where NextEra's $67 billion…
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