mergers

Big Tech Acquisitions Won’t Stop, but It Won’t Be Business as Usual
Big Tech Acquisitions Won’t Stop, but It Won’t Be Business as Usual
February 02, 2022  |  Big Tech

These are challenging times for Big Tech as regulators in every corner of the globe take aim against Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google, Microsoft Corp., Tencent...

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Meta Lands a Victory in Europe and Then It Gets a New Inquiry 
Meta Lands a Victory in Europe and Then It Gets a New Inquiry 
January 28, 2022  |  Regulation

While investors are waiting for Meta’s quarterly reports next week to learn the company´s plans for the metaverse — or in other words, how much...

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Shareholders OK Merger of Columbia Banking, Umpqua Holdings
Shareholders OK Merger of Columbia Banking, Umpqua Holdings
January 26, 2022  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Columbia Banking Systems, which is the parent of Columbia State Bank, has gotten the green light to merge with Umpqua Holdings, a Seeking Alpha report...

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The Flip Side of Tougher Merger Rules, Enforcement
The Flip Side of Tougher Merger Rules, Enforcement
January 26, 2022  |  Regulation

Nvidia’s $40 billion deal with Arm may soon fall apart as the parties prepare to quietly abandon the transaction due to increasing antitrust concerns in...

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Walmart’s FinTech Hazel Acquires Even and One to Build Finance Super App
Walmart’s FinTech Hazel Acquires Even and One to Build Finance Super App
January 26, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Walmart’s FinTech venture Hazel, launched last January with investment firm Ribbit Capital and headed by executives from Goldman Sachs, is aiming to develop a financial...

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Omni Healthcare, Injury Finance Merge, Plan Expansion in Medical Lien, Funding Markets
Omni Healthcare, Injury Finance Merge, Plan Expansion in Medical Lien, Funding Markets
January 26, 2022  |  Healthcare Financing

Omni Healthcare, which provides financial solutions for healthcare providers and patients, has merged with Injury Finance, which works as a medical lien company, the companies...

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DOJ Seeks To Block Antitrust Mergers, But It is Easier Said Than Done 
DOJ Seeks To Block Antitrust Mergers, But It is Easier Said Than Done 
January 25, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

The Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Jonathan Kanter warned that the department will seek to block deals that are “likely to lessen competition” rather than pursuing...

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DOJ Antitrust Head Takes Tough Stance on Anticompetitive Deals
DOJ Antitrust Head Takes Tough Stance on Anticompetitive Deals
January 25, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

The new antitrust head for the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is aiming to stop mergers that thwart competition and is planning to enforce remedies...

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BNPL Firm Zip ‘in Discussions’ About Buying Sezzle
BNPL Firm Zip ‘in Discussions’ About Buying Sezzle
January 24, 2022  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) company Zip has announced that it is exploring acquiring installment payment platform Sezzle, according to a media release from Zip...

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