mergers

DOJ’s Antitrust Chief Warns of Tougher Enforcement on ‘Antitrust Day’
DOJ’s Antitrust Chief Warns of Tougher Enforcement on ‘Antitrust Day’
April 05, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

Jonathan Kanter, assistant attorney general at the Department of Justice (DOJ) antitrust division, delivered on Monday his remarks at the 2022 Spring Enforcers Summit announcing...

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Westrock Coffee Looks to Emulate Antecedents’ Public Offering Success With $1.1B SPAC Merger
Westrock Coffee Looks to Emulate Antecedents’ Public Offering Success With $1.1B SPAC Merger
April 04, 2022  |  SPAC

After multiple coffee companies saw success hitting the public market in recent months, Westrock Coffee is joining the fray. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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DOJ Antitrust Chief Puts End to Laissez-Faire Merger Policy
DOJ Antitrust Chief Puts End to Laissez-Faire Merger Policy
April 01, 2022  |  Regulation

If U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter gets his way, mergers would be examined with more scrutiny, decades of lenient antitrust...

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Global M&As Crushed Under Weight of Inflation, Regulation, War
Global M&As Crushed Under Weight of Inflation, Regulation, War
April 01, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Worldwide mergers and acquisitions (M&As) have been crushed under the weight of escalating inflation, tightening regulations and the ongoing war in Ukraine, with dealmaking down...

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FDIC Seeks Comments on Mergers Between Banks
FDIC Seeks Comments on Mergers Between Banks
March 27, 2022  |  Banking

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has sent the Federal Register a request for information soliciting comments on the laws and rules around merger transactions...

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Planet Combines With Four Other Companies, Chooses PayPal Veteran Brent Warrington as CEO
Planet Combines With Four Other Companies, Chooses PayPal Veteran Brent Warrington as CEO
March 17, 2022  |  eCommerce

Technology company Planet has combined with Proximis, Datatrans, protel Hotelsoftware and Hoist Group in order boost digital commerce and add cloud software and payment solutions...

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India’s Delivery Services Zomato, Blinkit to Merge, Report Says
India’s Delivery Services Zomato, Blinkit to Merge, Report Says
March 15, 2022  |  Delivery

Indian food delivery firm Zomato will be conducting an all-stock merger with Blinkit which will value the instant-delivery service between $700 million and $750 million,...

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DOJ, FTC Summit May Shed Light on Merger Guidelines Reform
DOJ, FTC Summit May Shed Light on Merger Guidelines Reform
March 11, 2022  |  Regulation

The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Thursday (March 10) that its Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will cohost a conference on...

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Today in FinTech: Atlantic Money Emerges From Stealth; Backers Wanted for MTN’s FinTech Unit
Today in FinTech: Atlantic Money Emerges From Stealth; Backers Wanted for MTN’s FinTech Unit
March 09, 2022  |  Fintech Investments

In today’s FinTech news, Atlantic Money emerges from stealth mode with fixed-rate money transfers, while South African telecom MTN seeks investors for its FinTech unit....

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