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World Banks Invest in Fossil Fuels in 2021
World Banks Invest $742 Billion in Fossil Fuels in 2021 By Reuters | Simon Jessop | Mar 30, 2022 Despite calls to tighten lending to help slow global warming, a report from Mar. 29 shows the world’s top banks provided $742 billion in finance to the fossil fuel...
JPMorgan to Buy Global Shares
Irish fintech firm Global Shares is being bought by JPMorgan Chase & Co. The firm’s software helps businesses manage employee stock plans. The terms of the deal were not disclosed and is expected to close the second half of this year. Global Shares’ cloud-based...
Cornerstone Building Brands to go Private
Manufacturer of exterior building products, Cornerstone Building Brands, had agreed to a $5.8 billion deal with shareholder Clayton, Dubilier & Rice to be taken private. The private equity firm currently ows 49% of Cornerstone’s common stock and has offered...
Preferred Apartments Communities to be Bought
The world’s biggest alternate asset manager, The Blackstone Group, will buy Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc., as announced by Preferred on February 16, 2022. Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust’s (BREIT) offer comes in at 40% higher than Preferred’s stock close...
Bain Capital Nearing Deal to Acquire Inetum
The U.S. buyout fund Bain Capital is final talks to complete a $2.27 billion deal to buy French IT services firm Inetum. The company provides IT consultancy, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, blockchain and infrastructure to more than 26 countries. Inetum had...
Facebook Owner Acquires Meta Name Rights
Meta Platforms Inc. is in $60 million deal to acquire the trademark rights of the U.S. regional bank, Meta Financial Group. Meta Platforms Inc. is the owner of the social media network, Facebook. The deal shows how valuable the Meta name is for company, who is betting...
FTC to Restrict Anticompetitive Mergers
On October 25th , the Federal Trade Commission said they will be restoring its practice of restrictingfuture acquisitions for companies that seek “anti-competitive mergers.” A statement given by the FTC says this “puts industry on notice that the FTC’s merger...
M&A Opportunities in a COVID-19 Global Market
The coronavirus may have brought consumer-focused industries like hospitality and tourism to a halt, but it might be a great opportunity to grow for some in the marketplace. "There are programs out there that would provide a cash infusion. There's also much capital...
M&A During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Should I sell my business? Is it too soon to consider an M&A broker? Analysis suggests that it's not too soon. While many are busy assessing their businesses' impact from the COVID-19 crisis, now is the time to prepare for the future. M&A in an economic...