Profits Leap at Goldman Sachs as Banks See Steady Economy
NYT M&A
OCTOBER 15, 2024
The investment bank earned more than expected in the latest quarter, a theme for other big banks, too.
Strategic M&A in US banking: Creating value in uncertain times
Mckinsey and Company
NOVEMBER 7, 2022
Uncertain times can spell opportunity for companies seeking acquisitions—if companies proceed with care. Four actions can help banks maximize the value of their M&A.
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First Citizens to Acquire Failed Silicon Valley Bank From FDIC
NYT M&A
MARCH 27, 2023
Banking regulators, which announced the deal late Sunday, had been looking for a buyer since seizing control of the failed bank.
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Twitter Subpoenas Musk’s Banks in Fight Over Acquisition.
NYT M&A
AUGUST 2, 2022
Twitter has sent out requests for information from the banks that are backing the billionaire’s purchase, which he is trying to walk away from.
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A Timeline of How the Banking Crisis Has Unfolded
NYT M&A
MAY 1, 2023
First Republic’s downfall was just the latest in a series of problems affecting midsize banks.
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Key Takeaways: 2021 ABA Private Target Mergers & Acquisitions Deal Points Study
National Law Review M&A
MARCH 24, 2022
Sherrier Jurisdiction: All Federal Type of Law: Mergers & Acquisitions Financial Institutions & Banking Administrative & Regulatory
Goldman Says U.S. Is Investigating Its Work for Silicon Valley Bank
NYT M&A
MAY 4, 2023
Hired to help with a capital raise, Goldman Sachs advised SVB to make a move that provoked a public panic and ended with the smaller bank collapsing.
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JPMorgan Chase Emerges as Buyer for First Republic Bank
NYT M&A
MAY 1, 2023
But investors are watching to see if the deal ends the regional banking crisis. The lending giant’s shares jumped on the news that it is buying First Republic.
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Rothschild Family Aims For Full Control of Bank that Bears Its Name
NYT M&A
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
the flagship company in the global banking dynasty. The family’s investment vehicle said it would offer to buy out other shareholders in Rothschild & Co.,
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Goldman Sachs’ Marcus Consumer Banking Move Turns Costly
NYT M&A
JANUARY 13, 2023
Goldman Sachs will take a big hit from its ill-fated move into consumer banking, even as its other businesses weaken amid an economic slowdown.
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Banking Deal Oversight Expected to Get a Major Revamp
NYT M&A
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
and the Justice Department are likely to change how they evaluate mergers and acquisitions in the banking industry. The F.D.I.C.
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Charlie Javice Found Guilty of Defrauding JPMorgan in $175 Million Acquisition
NYT M&A
MARCH 28, 2025
Javice faked much of her customer list before selling her start-up, Frank, to the bank. Federal prosecutors convinced a jury that Ms.
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Jamie Dimon Reprises 2008 Role as Rescuer of a Failing Bank
NYT M&A
MARCH 30, 2023
The JPMorgan chief executive led an effort to raise $30 billion for First Republic, but no one is sure if it did any good.
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PacWest Bank, Thrashed by Deposit Crisis, Will Be Taken Over
NYT M&A
JULY 25, 2023
Banc of California is set to absorb PacWest, a larger lender that has seen its depositors flee this year.
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First Republic Bank Is Seized by Regulators and Sold to JPMorgan Chase
NYT M&A
MAY 1, 2023
As part of its deal, 84 First Republic branches in eight states will reopen as JPMorgan branches on Monday.
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Late-Night Negotiating Frenzy Left First Republic in JPMorgan’s Control
NYT M&A
MAY 1, 2023
The resolution of First Republic Bank came after a frantic night of deal making by government officials and executives at the country’s biggest bank.
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Talks Between European Banks May Kick-Start More Cross-Border Deals
NYT M&A
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
Investors are cheering a possible tie-up between UniCredit of Italy and Germany’s Commerzbank, but politics may stand in the way.
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Why the Capital One-Discover Merger Makes Sense
Mogin Rubin M&A
AUGUST 2, 2024
Written by Jonathan Rubin, Partner and Co-Founder of MoginRubin LLP -- When federal agencies review bank mergers, the competition issues typically relate to the number and location of physical branches and the extent of any overlap in the areas served.
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UBS Agrees to Buy Rival Credit Suisse to Shore Up Global Market
NYT M&A
MARCH 19, 2023
In a deal brokered by the Swiss government, Switzerland’s largest bank will buy its smaller rival for about $3.2 billion.
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FE International Establishes Investment Banking Broker-Dealer Offering Public M&A Advisory and Private Placement Services
Benzinga
AUGUST 14, 2024
FECM will advise technology industry clients in public merger, acquisition, and sale transactions and private debt and equity placements. The new capabilities offered by FECM are designed to better serve the growing needs of FE's technology sector entrepreneur, corporate, and investor clients.
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How JPMorgan Became Banking’s Regular Rescuer
NYT M&A
MAY 2, 2023
The largest bank is also the only one whose stability hasn’t been questioned. makes sure of that.
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First Republic Nears Federal Seizure as F.D.I.C. Seeks Buyers
NYT M&A
APRIL 29, 2023
JPMorgan and PNC, two of the country’s largest banks, are said to be interested in acquiring the troubled lender after it is seized by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
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Goldman Sachs Prepares for Layoffs as Deal-Making Slows
NYT M&A
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
The bank reported in July that its profit had fallen because of shakier economic conditions.
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First Republic Plans to Raise Cash by Selling Shares Privately
NYT M&A
MARCH 17, 2023
After a bailout from the biggest banks, the ailing midsize lender is searching for more help to shore up its finances and soothe the fears of investors and depositors.
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Elon Musk’s Twitter Bid Puts Pressure on the Banks Backing Him
NYT M&A
OCTOBER 5, 2022
Looming in the background of Mr. Musk’s $44 billion offer to buy the company is whether financing challenges will provide him with an escape hatch from a deal.
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UBS Earns $29 Billion From Badwill Tied to Credit Suisse Deal
NYT M&A
AUGUST 31, 2023
The Swiss bank’s sharply discounted takeover of Credit Suisse led to a paper gain that gave it the biggest quarterly profit by a bank in history.
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The Roots of New York Community Bank’s Troubles
NYT M&A
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Acquiring billions of dollars in assets from Signature Bank when it went under last year contributed to the Long Island lender’s troubles.
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Stars Of China 2024: Innovation Nation
Global Finance
OCTOBER 31, 2024
The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) conformed by cutting mortgage rates, injecting cash into the banking system, and easing reserve requirements. Meanwhile, banks across the country are responding to difficult times with an unprecedented wave of innovation. trillion) in assets. trillion) in assets.
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Musk Says He Has the Means to Buy Twitter, but Investors Aren’t So Sure
NYT M&A
APRIL 14, 2022
Elon Musk could pledge his Tesla shares, borrow from banks or team up with private equity to raise the funds. Each option comes with caveats.
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Final Days at Credit Suisse Were Marked by a $69 Billion Race for the Exits
NYT M&A
APRIL 24, 2023
Clients hurried to withdraw money as the Swiss bank faced collapse last month. It was eventually forced to sell itself to a rival, UBS.
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Rebound of financial services M&A: Focus on growth and capabilities
Mckinsey and Company
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
After the 2023 spike in large deals and bank failures, the outlook for financial services M&A appears bright and active—particularly for acquirers with the skills to execute complex deals.
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Goldman Sachs’s Revamp Takes Shape With Another Profit Haul
NYT M&A
JULY 15, 2024
The Wall Street investment bank earned $3 billion in the second quarter, more than double the tally from a year earlier.
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2024 M&A Outlook After a Rough Year for Deal Makers
NYT M&A
DECEMBER 28, 2023
Next year’s biggest headwinds for deal making will be “geopolitics, geopolitics and geopolitics,” says Viswas Raghavan, the co-head of global investment banking at JPMorgan Chase.
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PodcastOne Names Steve Lehman Vice Chairman to Drive Its Mergers, Acquisitions and Strategy Efforts
Benzinga
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
Lehman was a first round investor in Mark Cuban's Broadcast.com, a partner in merchant bank Broadstream Capital Partners, and a seasoned investor, entrepreneur, and lifelong business leader. Lehman was the Founder, Chairman, and CEO of the largest radio network in the US, Premiere Networks (Nasdaq), which is now.
Binance to buy FTX in major cryptocurrency exchange merger
The Guardian M&A
NOVEMBER 8, 2022
This afternoon, FTX asked for our help,” tweeted Zhao. There is a significant liquidity crunch. To protect users, we signed a non-binding [letter of intent], intending to fully acquire FTX.com.”
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Elon Musk secures $46.5bn to fund possible hostile bid for Twitter
The Guardian M&A
APRIL 21, 2022
Morgan Stanley, the US investment bank, is leading a group of financial institutions providing $13bn in debt financing. On top of that equity, Musk is raising a further $12.5bn for the offer via a margin loan secured against his shares in Tesla, the electric carmaker that he runs as CEO. Continue reading.
Neon, Film Distributor of Indie Darlings Like ‘Parasite,’ Ponders Sale
NYT M&A
AUGUST 2, 2022
It has tapped the investment bank Raine to assess its options, on the heels of a megadeal for another independent distributor, A24.
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Should Business Owners Consider a Mergers & Acquisition Strategy for Growth?
Sun M&A
APRIL 18, 2023
Availability of Additional Financial Resources Mergers and acquisitions may allow a company to access valuable assets or capital to expedite the growth plan. Since the company is larger, securing capital from banks or other available financial institutions may be easier.
Financial services: Dealmakers adapt to a shifting landscape
Mckinsey and Company
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
In 2025, banking, wealth and asset management, fintech, payments, and capital markets face challenges but also have opportunities. In 2024, deals mostly stayed within national borders.
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Twitter deal may signal point when the ‘everything bubble’ bursts
The Guardian M&A
OCTOBER 30, 2022
In the early 2000s AOL’s merger with Time Warner served notice that the dot-com boom was over. Royal Bank of Scotland’s over-priced takeover of ABN Amro was followed by the global financial crisis of 2008-09.
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How to Estimate Target Value: 19 Questions to Ask
M&A Leadership Council
JULY 13, 2023
The Art of M&A® / Due Diligence: Precedent Transactions Analysis An excerpt from The Art of M&A, Fifth Edition: A Merger, Acquisition, and Buyout Guide by Alexandra Reed Lajoux Editor’s Note: A growing number of M&A professionals are pursuing the Certified M&A Specialist , or CMAS ® credential.
How to Estimate Target Value: 19 Questions to Ask
M&A Leadership Council
JULY 13, 2023
The Art of M&A® / Due Diligence: Precedent Transactions Analysis An excerpt from The Art of M&A, Fifth Edition: A Merger, Acquisition, and Buyout Guide by Alexandra Reed Lajoux Editor’s Note: A growing number of M&A professionals are pursuing the Certified M&A Specialist , or CMAS ® credential.
Benchmark International (Still) Ranked #1 Sell-Side, Privately Owned M&A Advisors In The World By Pitchbook Global League Tables
Benchmark Report
AUGUST 22, 2022
The firm remains ranked as the #1 Privately Owned Sell-Side M&A Advisors in the World and is ranked as the 10th Most Active Investment Bank in the United States. This ranking puts Benchmark International ahead of other well-known firms, including Morgan Stanley, Deloitte, Woodbridge International, and Bank of America Securities.
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Closing Day: What Happens and How Not to Get Derailed
M&A Leadership Council
OCTOBER 2, 2023
The Art of M&A® / Integration: Closing An excerpt from The Art of M&A, Fifth Edition: A Merger, Acquisition, and Buyout Guide by Alexandra Reed Lajoux CLOSING What happens on the closing day itself? The Art of M&A, Fifth Edition: A Merger, Acquisition, and Buyout Guide.
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