Google Seals $32 Billion Deal for Cyber Start-Up Wiz
NYT M&A
MARCH 18, 2025
The acquisition could make the Silicon Valley giant a bigger force in cybersecurity, and arrives months after an earlier round of talks collapsed.
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US basketball’s Boston Celtics sold for $6.1bn to private equity investor
Financial Times M&A
MARCH 20, 2025
Consortium led by William Chisholm scoops up majority stake in storied sports franchise in historic deal
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Ben & Jerry’s Accuses Unilever of Firing Its C.E.O. for Political Reasons
NYT M&A
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Google parent Alphabet agrees $3.2bn break fee in Wiz deal
Financial Times M&A
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Large fee comes amid risk that regulators could block the transaction
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Comment on AMCs Deceptive Fee Skimming Exposed in Lawsuit by Pat
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Google parent Alphabet in talks to buy cyber security group Wiz for $30bn
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Freshfields Guides €3.5B Sale Of Life Insurer Viridium
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Comment on AMCs Deceptive Fee Skimming Exposed in Lawsuit by Pray Hard
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In reply to Baggins. “Who cares about the buyer, broker, seller, etc., as long as we don’t have to pay that appraiser five dollars that we can snatch” … Is that a little better?
Thames Water had feared it might be left with just £39mn cash by month-end
Financial Times M&A
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Comment on AMCs Deceptive Fee Skimming Exposed in Lawsuit by Mr. Cortney B Strother
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In reply to Pray Hard. Mr. or Mrs. Pray Hard, As the old saying goes … winning an argument with a smart person is hard. Wining an argument with a stupid person is damn near impossible.
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Comment on AMCs Deceptive Fee Skimming Exposed in Lawsuit by CL
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In reply to Baggins. We have corrupt “gold diggers” from both sides of the political parties, but as a conservative, I hope there are fewer on the right, lol. Perhaps or perhaps not, but I have no problem with DOGE weeding them all out. I would, however, like to see some arrests or consequences – from either party. I wish they’d come to CO and clean house.
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Pepsi taps booming gut-health market with $2bn Poppi deal
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Reed Smith-Led Miami Bids £70M For European Stock Market
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Comment on AMCs Deceptive Fee Skimming Exposed in Lawsuit by CL
Appraisers Blog
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In reply to Baggins. I’ve had so many “cancellation” notices, I’ve lost count. AMCs are just a crooked racket, IMO. Another note is the number of agents/homeowners who state – you mean they’ve just now ordered it? It was requested 2-3 weeks ago. Puts a lot of pressure on us then – low fee plus “rush” jobs.
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Mckinsey and Company
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Financial Times M&A
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