mergers

Elon Musk Scraps $44B Deal to Buy Twitter
Elon Musk Scraps $44B Deal to Buy Twitter
July 09, 2022  |  News

Deal or no deal? Apparently, the deal is a no, if Elon Musk has his way about his planned $44 billion purchase of the social...

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Ion Bank, Lincoln 1st Bank Complete Merger
Ion Bank, Lincoln 1st Bank Complete Merger
July 03, 2022  |  Banking

The parent companies of Connecticut’s Ion Bank and New Jersey’s Lincoln 1st Bank announced Friday (July 1) that they have completed their previously announced merger....

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Looming Recession Curbs Global M&A Activity, as Q2 US Activity Slows 40%
Looming Recession Curbs Global M&A Activity, as Q2 US Activity Slows 40%
June 26, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Global deal-making is entering tumultuous waters, as various factors like inflation and a stock market rout make corporate boards less willing to expand through acquisitions,...

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Report: Blockchain Payments Firm Roxe Close to $3.6B SPAC Merger
Report: Blockchain Payments Firm Roxe Close to $3.6B SPAC Merger
June 21, 2022  |  SPAC

Roxe Holdings, a blockchain-based payment company, is close to going public with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) merger, according to a Reuters report Tuesday...

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Gorillas Talks Merger, Sale Potential with Grocery Delivery Rivals
Gorillas Talks Merger, Sale Potential with Grocery Delivery Rivals
June 17, 2022  |  Delivery

On-demand grocery delivery startup Gorillas is talking with competitors about the possibility of merging or being acquired as market demand and startup funds drop off...

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Telecomm Firm Telus Buys LifeWorks in $2B Cash Deal
Telecomm Firm Telus Buys LifeWorks in $2B Cash Deal
June 16, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Telecommunications firm Telus Corp. will buy digital health company LifeWorks Inc., pending approval from regulators and LifeWorks shareholders, the companies announced Thursday (June 16). The...

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Paddle Seals Deal for $200M Acquisition of Subscription Retention Firm ProfitWell
Paddle Seals Deal for $200M Acquisition of Subscription Retention Firm ProfitWell
May 25, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Software-as-a-service (SaaS) payments infrastructure platform Paddle is acquiring subscription metrics and retention automation firm ProfitWell for $200 million in cash and equity.  The deal marks...

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DOJ To Increase Antitrust Scrutiny Over Buyout Deals
DOJ To Increase Antitrust Scrutiny Over Buyout Deals
May 19, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

Jonathan Kanter, head of the Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division, has warned buyout firms that they may be subject to tougher regulatory review if...

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EMEA Daily: New EU Cybercrime Rules, Tingo’s $900M Merger
EMEA Daily: New EU Cybercrime Rules, Tingo’s $900M Merger
May 13, 2022  |  emea

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) news, the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union and the European member states approve...

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