mergers

Investment Banks Reportedly Weigh Job Cuts as Dealmaking Stagnates
Investment Banks Reportedly Weigh Job Cuts as Dealmaking Stagnates
March 26, 2025  |  Economy

Wall Street banks are reportedly gearing up to cut staff amid ongoing economic uncertainty. Recruiters and analysts discussed the state of dealmaking in a Wednesday...

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Grab Reportedly Seeking $2 Billion to Acquire Rival GoTo
Grab Reportedly Seeking $2 Billion to Acquire Rival GoTo
March 26, 2025  |  Acquisitions

Singapore-based ride-hailing/delivery platform Grab is reportedly trying to raise funds to acquire rival GoTo. The company is in discussions to obtain a bridge loan of up to $2...

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Dealmaking Hits 10-Year Low Due to Uncertainty
Dealmaking Hits 10-Year Low Due to Uncertainty
March 24, 2025  |  Acquisitions

When Donald Trump retook the White House last year, parts of the banking world celebrated. Wall Street dealmakers saw his presidency ushering in a new...

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Wave of FinTech Dealmaking Spotlights Appeal of Embedded Finance
Wave of FinTech Dealmaking Spotlights Appeal of Embedded Finance
March 13, 2025  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Within the FinTech space, a surge in dealmaking over the past few months is taking shape as macro factors set the stage for mergers, acquisitions...

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GoTo Reportedly Open to Merger With Rival Tech Giant Grab
GoTo Reportedly Open to Merger With Rival Tech Giant Grab
March 12, 2025  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

The CEO of Indonesian super app GoTo is reportedly still weighing a merger with rival Grab. Patrick Walujo made those comments to the Financial Times (FT) in...

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FTC Taps Deputy With Background in ‘Contentious Merger Review’
FTC Taps Deputy With Background in ‘Contentious Merger Review’
February 18, 2025  |  Regulation

Big business had hoped the Trump administration would approach regulation somewhat differently than its predecessor. But a pair of announcements Tuesday (Feb. 18) from the...

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UK’s CMA Gives Provisional Approval to Amex GBT Acquisition of CWT
UK’s CMA Gives Provisional Approval to Amex GBT Acquisition of CWT
February 18, 2025  |  ANTITRUST

American Express Global Business Travel, which is operated by Global Business Travel Group (GBT), said Tuesday (Feb. 18) that updated provisional conclusions announced by the...

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Perplexity’s New TikTok Deal Offers US 50% Stake
Perplexity’s New TikTok Deal Offers US 50% Stake
January 27, 2025  |  Acquisitions

Search engine startup Perplexity AI has reportedly revised its plans to merge with TikTok. Under the new proposal — submitted to TikTok owner ByteDance —...

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Citi: Corporates Pick Up ‘Gems of Companies’ in Dealmaking Revival
Citi: Corporates Pick Up ‘Gems of Companies’ in Dealmaking Revival
January 21, 2025  |  Acquisitions

Citigroup Head of Banking and Executive Vice Chair Vis Raghavan said a new regulatory regime has companies in the United States shopping for deals. Much...

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