mergers

Regulators’ Tough Approach to Bank Mergers May Have a Silver Lining
Regulators’ Tough Approach to Bank Mergers May Have a Silver Lining
March 09, 2022  |  Banking

On March 8, the Federal Reserve and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) held a hearing on the US Bancorp-MFUG Union Bank...

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Orange, Masmovil Plan Merger, Launch of Spanish Telecom Division
Orange, Masmovil Plan Merger, Launch of Spanish Telecom Division
March 08, 2022  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

French telecom carrier Orange and Masmovil Ibercom are working to consolidate the telecom market in Spain through a merger that would value the combined company...

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FTC: Lifespan, Care New England Merger Would Have Brought ‘Higher Prices and Lower Quality Care’
FTC: Lifespan, Care New England Merger Would Have Brought ‘Higher Prices and Lower Quality Care’
March 02, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

Federal Trade Commission Bureau of Competition Director Holly Vedova issued a statement on the termination of the proposed merger between Lifespan and Care New England...

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Intense Competition From Big Techs Keeps Nordic Payment Firms On Their Toes
Intense Competition From Big Techs Keeps Nordic Payment Firms On Their Toes
February 22, 2022  |  Mobile Payments

Few industries have been unaffected by the ongoing pandemic, and while some businesses have suffered greatly, others have experienced strong growth. Get the Full Story...

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Energy Drink Maker Monster, Corona Beer Owner in Merger Talks
Energy Drink Maker Monster, Corona Beer Owner in Merger Talks
February 15, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Monster Beverage and Corona brewer Constellation Brands are talking about combining companies, Bloomberg reported Monday (Feb. 14), citing sources familiar with the situation. Get the...

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SPAC Mergers Fall Off in Early 2022
SPAC Mergers Fall Off in Early 2022
February 14, 2022  |  SPAC

Mergers involving special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs), in which blank-check public companies merge with private ones wanting to go public, are beginning to fall apart,...

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US Regulators OK $43B WarnerMedia-Discovery Merger
US Regulators OK $43B WarnerMedia-Discovery Merger
February 10, 2022  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

AT&T’s plan to spin off WarnerMedia in a $43 billion merger deal with competitor Discovery to create a TV, film and streaming dynamo, will proceed,...

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Cars.com to Snap Up Accu-Trade to Enter Digital Wholesale Sector
Cars.com to Snap Up Accu-Trade to Enter Digital Wholesale Sector
February 08, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Automotive marketplace platform Cars.com is finalizing a deal to acquire 100% of the assets of Accu-Trade for $65 million in cash at closing, with the...

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Collapse of Nvidia-Arm $66B Chip Deal Shows More Than Antitrust Woes 
Collapse of Nvidia-Arm $66B Chip Deal Shows More Than Antitrust Woes 
February 08, 2022  |  Regulation

Nvidia Corp. and Arm Limited announced on Feb. 7 that they will not continue with the transaction due to “significant regulatory challenges.” This statement ends...

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