mergers

Wave of FinTech Dealmaking Spotlights Appeal of Embedded Finance
Wave of FinTech Dealmaking Spotlights Appeal of Embedded Finance
March 13, 2025  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Within the FinTech space, a surge in dealmaking over the past few months is taking shape as macro factors set the stage for mergers, acquisitions...

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GoTo Reportedly Open to Merger With Rival Tech Giant Grab
GoTo Reportedly Open to Merger With Rival Tech Giant Grab
March 12, 2025  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

The CEO of Indonesian super app GoTo is reportedly still weighing a merger with rival Grab. Patrick Walujo made those comments to the Financial Times (FT) in...

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FTC Taps Deputy With Background in ‘Contentious Merger Review’
FTC Taps Deputy With Background in ‘Contentious Merger Review’
February 18, 2025  |  Regulation

Big business had hoped the Trump administration would approach regulation somewhat differently than its predecessor. But a pair of announcements Tuesday (Feb. 18) from the...

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UK’s CMA Gives Provisional Approval to Amex GBT Acquisition of CWT
UK’s CMA Gives Provisional Approval to Amex GBT Acquisition of CWT
February 18, 2025  |  ANTITRUST

American Express Global Business Travel, which is operated by Global Business Travel Group (GBT), said Tuesday (Feb. 18) that updated provisional conclusions announced by the...

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Perplexity’s New TikTok Deal Offers US 50% Stake
Perplexity’s New TikTok Deal Offers US 50% Stake
January 27, 2025  |  Acquisitions

Search engine startup Perplexity AI has reportedly revised its plans to merge with TikTok. Under the new proposal — submitted to TikTok owner ByteDance —...

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Citi: Corporates Pick Up ‘Gems of Companies’ in Dealmaking Revival
Citi: Corporates Pick Up ‘Gems of Companies’ in Dealmaking Revival
January 21, 2025  |  Acquisitions

Citigroup Head of Banking and Executive Vice Chair Vis Raghavan said a new regulatory regime has companies in the United States shopping for deals. Much...

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Late-Stage Digital Health Ventures Feel Funding Pinch
Late-Stage Digital Health Ventures Feel Funding Pinch
January 17, 2025  |  Healthcare

Digital healthcare is at a pivotal moment, with innovation, funding and expansion creating new opportunities and challenges for startups and established companies. In 2024, digital...

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JCPenney and SPARC Combine to Create ‘Compelling Consumer Value Proposition’
JCPenney and SPARC Combine to Create ‘Compelling Consumer Value Proposition’
January 09, 2025  |  Retail

Retailers JCPenney and SPARC Group have combined to form a new apparel-focused organization called Catalyst Brands. The new organization brings together SPARC Group’s five brands...

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Albertsons Doubles Down on Digital Post-Kroger Merger Setback
Albertsons Doubles Down on Digital Post-Kroger Merger Setback
January 08, 2025  |  Earnings

Under CEO Vivek Sankaran, Albertsons has invested heavily in digital transformation, customer engagement, and operational efficiency. Even after the halt of the proposed merger with...

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