mergers

M&A in Payments Sector Down but Not Out
M&A in Payments Sector Down but Not Out
July 25, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Reports that mergers and acquisitions (M&A) fell 20% in the first half of 2022 compared to last year show how fast action can cool off,...

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Big Tech M&A Regulation Looms in 2022
Big Tech M&A Regulation Looms in 2022
July 21, 2022  |  Big Tech

Big Tech companies have been in the spotlight for most of 2022, from antitrust concerns to allegations of harmful content in their platforms or violations...

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Economic Gloom Puts M&A Market Back Into Value Mode
Economic Gloom Puts M&A Market Back Into Value Mode
July 21, 2022  |  Investments

When overvalued companies deflate in a wave, as we’re seeing now, that’s either heralding bad times ahead or an oncoming era of growth, depending on...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Dufry, Autogrill, Merge to Form $13B Travel Retail Empire
Today in the Connected Economy: Dufry, Autogrill, Merge to Form $13B Travel Retail Empire
July 11, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, travel-related retailers Autogrill and Durfy join forces to launch a $13 billion airport and rest stop juggernaut. Also, Indian B2B AgriTech...

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As Flight Delays Mount, Travel-Related Retail Tries to Make it Better
As Flight Delays Mount, Travel-Related Retail Tries to Make it Better
July 11, 2022  |  Retail

In a deal touted to unleash a “flurry of innovation” the world’s largest operator of travel-related retail stores is combining with the top airport and...

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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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