Global Finance

APRIL 5, 2025

Another sector that made a major jump is banking, which includes private equity. This year, UBS expects attractive capital returns to continue, accruing around 10% growth in dividends per share. The bank plans to repurchase $1 billion in shares in the first half of 2025 and an additional $2 billion in the second half.

Banking 52

Banking Finance Equity Marketability 52

Musings on Markets

APRIL 7, 2025

Not surprisingly, the markets opened down on Thursday and spent the next two days in that mode, with US equity indices declining almost 10% by close of trading on Friday. US equities had the biggest decline in dollar value terms, losing $5.3 trillion in value last week, a 9.24% decline in value from the Friday close on March 28, 2025.

Marketability 93

Marketability Risk Premium Start-ups Equity 93

Global Finance

JULY 23, 2024

billion by March 2025. Japanese companies historically have held onto cash rather than doing buybacks or paying out dividends,” he says, “so a lot of companies have a large stockpile of cash on their books. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group said it plans to sell $2.2 Now they’re thinking more strategically about how to allocate capital.”

Price to Book 111

Price to Book Banking Dividends Equity 111

Benzinga

JUNE 16, 2025

MOIC, implying significant de-risking and acceleration of Neinor's Strategic Plan 2023-27: Highly accretive transaction, driving €150mn Earnings uplift over 2025-27 (+40% vs Strategic Plan target and c.+25% 900mn FCF over 2025-30 and allows to boost shareholder remuneration with c.€500mn .€2bn GAV (c.20,200#) 20,200#) at a c.30%

Dividends 40

Dividends Equity Banking Marketability 40

Musings on Markets

JUNE 17, 2025

For more established private businesses, some of which need capital to grow and some of which have owners who want to cash out, the capital has come from private equity investors.

Alpha 75

Alpha Equity Marketability Start-ups 75

Musings on Markets

JANUARY 17, 2024

Heading into 2023, US equities looked like they were heading into a sea of troubles, with inflation out of control and a recession on the horizon. Breaking equities down by sub-region, and looking across the globe, I computed the change in aggregate market capitalization, by region: While US stocks accounted for about $9.5

Risk Premium 81

Risk Premium Start-ups Equity Dividends 81

Benzinga

AUGUST 21, 2024

NYSE: TJX ) shares surged after a solid second-quarter performance, smashing earnings expectations and raising its fiscal 2025 profit outlook. During the quarter, TJX returned $982 million to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends. TJX Companies, Inc. The company’s pretax profit margin reached 10.9%, up 0.5

Dividends 64

Dividends Equity Marketability 64

Benzinga

OCTOBER 16, 2024

(NASDAQ: DECA , the "SPAC")), which provides for a pre-transaction equity value of Semnur of $2.5 The closing of the Business Combination is expected to occur by the end of fourth quarter of 2024 or the first quarter of 2025. Scilex will set a record date for the dividend shares after Semnur registration statement on file with SEC.

Equity 45

Equity Dividends Marketability 45

Benzinga

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

(NASDAQ: DECA , the "SPAC")) announce the signing of an agreement and plan of merger for a proposed business combination (the "Business Combination Agreement"), which provides for a pre-transaction equity value of Semnur of $2.5 The Board of Scilex, Semnur, and Denali Capital Acquisition Corp. have approved the proposed transaction.

Equity 40

Equity Dividends Marketability 40

Musings on Markets

JULY 17, 2023

In my second data update post from the start of this year , I looked at US equities in 2022, with the S&P 500 down almost 20% during the year and the NASDAQ, overweighted in technology, feeling even more pain, down about a third, during the year. US Equities in 2023: Into the Weeds! that was lost last year.

Marketability 98

Marketability Risk Premium Start-ups Treasury 98

Benzinga

MARCH 28, 2024

("IFH") (OTCQX: IFHI ) today announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which CBNK will acquire IFH in a cash and stock transaction valued at $66 million, exclusive of the value of a dividend to be received by IFH shareholders at or immediately prior to closing. and Capital Bank. and Capital Bank.

Banking 40

Banking Dividends Book Value Equity 40

Benzinga

AUGUST 22, 2024

The consensus estimate for 2025 earnings is pegged at $7.97 Solid Return on Equity The return on equity for MKTX is 20.4%, which is higher than the industry average of 13.2%. Image Source: Zacks Investment Research Robust Growth Prospects The Zacks Consensus Estimate for MarketAxess' 2024 earnings is pegged at $7.06

Equity 52

Equity Dividends Marketability 52

Benzinga

JULY 12, 2022

Capital Power will finance the transaction using cash on hand and its credit facilities and will not need to access the equity markets to finance the transaction. On the strength of the contracted cash flows from this acquisition, we are increasing our annual dividend growth guidance to 6% through 2025 from the previous 5%.

Dividends 40

Dividends Finance EBITDA Equity 40

Benzinga

JULY 22, 2024

The transaction is expected to be more than 10% accretive to earnings per share and more than 20% accretive to cash available for dividend per share in 2025, and will enable us to continue investing in our business while increasing shareholder returns and maintaining a strong balance sheet." Full story available on Benzinga.com

Dividends 45

Dividends EBITDA Enterprise Value Equity 45

Musings on Markets

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

In fact, the Nvidia earnings report on August 28 covered the second quarter of this fiscal year (which is Nvidia's 2025 fiscal year). In fact, a significant portion of sell side equity research is dedicated to this activity, with revisions made to the expected earnings, as you get closer and closer to the next earnings report.

Marketability 136

Marketability Start-ups Discounted Cash Flow Market Capitalization 136

Reynolds Holding

JANUARY 28, 2024

Last year, the SEC issued guidance with respect to PvP disclosure requirements in the form of Compensation and Disclosure Interpretations and staff comment letters, including the following key items: Average compensation paid does not include unvested equity awards that vest upon retirement, even if the award holder is retirement-eligible.

Dividends 53

Dividends Marketability Compliance Equity 53

Benzinga

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Adds scale and extends Ready Capital's core platform with UDF IV's proven land development lending platform Diversifies Ready Capital's portfolio and offers land development solution to borrowers and investors Expected to be accretive to Ready Capital's earnings and book value in 2025 UDF IV shareholders may receive up to $5.89

Book Value 40

Book Value Finance Dividends Equity 40

Benzinga

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Subsequent to the end of the third quarter 2022, the company repaid a mortgage secured by The Shops on Lane Avenue, eliminating all debt maturities until 2025. million of undrawn forward equity, the net debt to annualized adjusted EBITDA ratio would be 6.0x. NEW YORK, Nov. Our record level signed not commenced balance, 94.0%

Dividends 40

Dividends Equity Net Debt Finance 40

Reynolds Holding

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

23 Question: Some stock awards entitle the holder to receive dividends or dividend equivalents paid on the underlying shares prior to the vesting date. Item 402(v)(2)(iv) does not contemplate the use of a broad-based equity index as a peer group for purposes of the pay versus performance disclosure. Answer: Yes. Answer: No.

Compliance 40

Compliance Total Shareholder Return Dividends Market Capitalization 40

Benzinga

JANUARY 17, 2025

17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mount Logan Capital Inc. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mount Logan Capital Inc. million transaction equity value at signing, subject to certain pre-closing adjustments, relative to 180 Degree Capital's Net Asset Value ("NAV") at closing. million pro forma transaction equity value at closing.

Equity 40

Equity Dividends Marketability 40

Benzinga

OCTOBER 22, 2024

per share cash dividend declared _ (1) A reconciliation of GAAP net income to FFO is provided at the end of this press release. DIVIDEND SUMMARY On October 4, 2024, ROIC distributed a $0.15 per share cash dividend. On October 22, 2024, the Board declared a cash dividend of $0.15 HIGHLIGHTS $32.1 per diluted share) $33.2

Dividends 40

Dividends Intangible Assets EBITDA Equity 40

Benzinga

APRIL 23, 2024

per share cash dividend declared _ (1) A reconciliation of GAAP net income to FFO is provided at the end of this press release. million, maturing in October 2025. DIVIDEND SUMMARY On April 5, 2024, ROIC distributed a $0.15 per share cash dividend. On April 23, 2024, the Board declared a cash dividend of $0.15

Dividends 40

Dividends Intangible Assets Start-ups EBITDA 40

Reynolds Holding

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

A public hearing on the Proposed Regulations is scheduled for January 16, 2025. Similarly, if a 10% US shareholder sells stock in a CFC, gain that would be treated as a dividend under Section 1248 of the Code may benefit from the 100% dividends received deduction. trade or business.

Treasury 45

Treasury Dividends Start-ups Fair Market Value 45

Benzinga

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The gross purchase price will be partially funded by a pre-closing dividend of cash on Svenska's balance sheet to the Seller with the balance funded by a portion of VAALCO's cash-on-hand with no issuance of debt or equity. The gross consideration for the Acquisition is $66.5

Dividends 40

Dividends Equity Banking 40

Global Finance

JULY 24, 2024

DBS is the first Asian bank to offer custody for five asset classes: equities, bonds, funds, securities tokens, and cryptocurrencies. This integration includes a technology partnership with Nasdaq and an expected launch in the second quarter of 2025. DBS has a competitive advantage in the growing digital asset sector.

Banking 52

Banking Marketability Technology Finance 52

Global Finance

JULY 24, 2024

DBS is the first Asian bank to offer custody for five asset classes: equities, bonds, funds, securities tokens, and cryptocurrencies. This integration includes a technology partnership with Nasdaq and an expected launch in the second quarter of 2025. DBS has a competitive advantage in the growing digital asset sector.

Banking 52

Banking Marketability Technology Finance 52

Benzinga

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

of the combined company and Endeavor's equity holders are expected to own approximately 39.5% Diamondback today also announced that the Company's Board of Directors will approve a 7% increase to its base dividend to $3.60 of the combined company. per share annually ($0.90

Net Debt 40

Net Debt Dividends Equity Marketability 40

Reynolds Holding

JUNE 20, 2024

smoothly shortened the settlement cycle for equities, corporate bonds, and municipal securities to one day after the transaction date (T+1). A nice benefit of going to T+1 is in the area of corporate actions, in that ex-dividend dates and record dates now are aligned on the same day. Last month, the U.S. This includes parts of U.S.

Treasury 45

Treasury Start-ups Banking Equity 45

Global Finance

MAY 8, 2024

Last year, UOB fully integrated its acquired Indonesian and Malaysian businesses onto the bank’s platforms while the migration of the Thai and Vietnamese businesses will be completed in the first half of 2024 and 2025, respectively. Maybank’s 60 sen (about $0.13) dividend was the highest payout since the pandemic. billion; a 2.3%

Banking 52

Banking Dividends Start-ups Finance 52

Benzinga

AUGUST 12, 2024

Preparing for the Future: Financing package includes equity raise to preserve flexibility for future growth. 5 Expected cost synergies of a minimum of approximately US$25 million are expected to be achieved by the end of 2026, with 50% expected to be realized in 2025. pro forma net debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio 3 upon closing 7.

Equity Financing 45

Equity Financing EBITDA Finance Equity 45

Benzinga

AUGUST 1, 2024

Highlights: Outbrain will acquire Teads in an approximately $1 billion transaction, consisting of $725 million upfront cash and $25 million deferred cash, 35 million shares of common stock of Outbrain, and $105 million of convertible preferred equity. The initial conversion price is $10.00 per share (subject to customary adjustments).

Debt Financing 40

Debt Financing EBITDA Finance Banking 40

Benzinga

AUGUST 30, 2022

Investors in the combined company will participate in the rapidly growing and multifaceted vision sensing market, which is forecast to grow to over US$2 trillion by 2025, according to collected data from Allied Market Research, MarketsandMarkets and Fortune Business Insights; reports by Transparency Market Research and eeNews Europe.

Finance 40

Finance Technology Marketability Enterprise Value 40

Musings on Markets

JANUARY 17, 2025

In my last post , I noted that the US has extended its dominance of global equities in recent years, increasing its share of market capitalization from 42% in at the start of 2023 to 44% at the start of 2024 to 49% at the start of 2025.

Equity 129

Equity Risk Premium Treasury Start-ups 129

Harvard Corporate Governance

JANUARY 5, 2025

Posted by Margaret Hylas and Leah Sine, Semler Brossy Consulting Group LLC, on Sunday, January 5, 2025 Editor's Note: Margaret Hylas is a Senior Consultant and Leah Sine is a Senior Associate Consultant at Semler Brossy Consulting Group LLC. This post is based on their Semler Brossy memorandum. more…)

Dividends 152

Dividends Equity Marketability 152

Musings on Markets

MAY 3, 2025

I started the month on a trip to Latin America, just as the tariff story hit my newsfeed and the market reacted with a sell off that knocked more than $9 trillion in market cap for global equities in the next two days. Equities: Storm Clouds gather (and dissipate)!

Marketability 95

Marketability Start-ups Treasury Risk Premium 95

Musings on Markets

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

The Debt Trade off As a prelude to examining the debt and equity tradeoff, it is best to first nail down what distinguishes the two sources of capital. To me, the key distinction between debt and equity lies in the nature of the claims that its holders have on cash flows from the business.

Equity 77

Equity EBITDA Risk Premium Gross Debt 77

Benzinga

MAY 30, 2025

The company expects the transaction to close in the latter half of 2025, upon clearance under the Hart-Scott-Rodino. EOG agreed to pay the sellers, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP) and Encino Energy , with cash and debt. The purchase price includes $3.5 billion in new debt and $2.1 billion in cash.

Dividends 59

Dividends Net Debt Equity 59