mergers

Why PayPal Buying Pinterest Wasn’t Such A Bad Idea
Why PayPal Buying Pinterest Wasn’t Such A Bad Idea
October 26, 2021  |  Connected Economy

After nearly a week of market rumors, PayPal released a short but sweet statement on Monday morning (Oct. 25) stating that it is not pursuing...

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Columbia Banking and Umpqua Bank Join Forces for $5B
Columbia Banking and Umpqua Bank Join Forces for $5B
October 13, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Columbia Banking System Inc. and Umpqua Holdings Corp. said Tuesday (Oct. 12) they are joining forces in a $5.1 billion all-stock deal, according to The...

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China Steps Up Investigations Into Antitrust, Mergers
China Steps Up Investigations Into Antitrust, Mergers
October 12, 2021  |  Regulation

China’s antitrust watchdog is adding new staff and departments amid the latest development in the country’s ongoing battle against monopolies. As Bloomberg News reported on...

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Banking M&A Activity On a Hot Streak Again
Banking M&A Activity On a Hot Streak Again
September 24, 2021  |  Banking

M&A activity is heating up substantially after a pandemic pause, with the latest deal involving Valley National Bancorp’s acquisition of Bank Leumi announced Thursday (Sept....

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Valley National Bancorp To Acquire Leumi 
Valley National Bancorp To Acquire Leumi 
September 23, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Valley National Bancorp will acquire Leumi, the U.S. subsidiary of Bank Leumi Le-Israel B.M., and parent company of Bank Leumi USA, in a deal with...

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Nextdoor Aims to List on NYSE After Merging with SPAC
Nextdoor Aims to List on NYSE After Merging with SPAC
September 17, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Nextdoor, Inc. and special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Khosla Ventures Acquisition Co. II on Friday (Sept. 17) announced plans to list Nextdoor Holdings Inc.’s Class...

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DOJ Associate AG Pledges Strong Antitrust Enforcement
DOJ Associate AG Pledges Strong Antitrust Enforcement
September 15, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta has come out strongly against “killer” acquisitions, according to remarks she made Tuesday (Sept. 14) at an antitrust enforcement symposium....

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eCommerce Marketplace Packable Nets $1.5B Value in SPAC Merger
eCommerce Marketplace Packable Nets $1.5B Value in SPAC Merger
September 09, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Third-party online marketplace Packable, which operates across a half dozen eCommerce platforms, including Amazon, Walmart, eBay and Google Shopping, on Thursday (Sept. 9) announced it...

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British Regulator Gives Nod to $4B Viagogo/StubHub Combination
British Regulator Gives Nod to $4B Viagogo/StubHub Combination
September 08, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

The U.K.’s competition watchdog says it will allow the ticket resale websites Viagogo and StubHub to proceed with a $4 billion (£2.9 billion) merger. According...

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