Equidam

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

On top, different sectors have different setup times, adoption speed, sales cycles and market opportunities. Finally, countries have different home-market sizes, access to funding and talent etc. One of the reasons for it is that a smaller number is easier to grow compared to a large one.

Start-ups 119

Start-ups Banking Marketability Technology 119

Shephard Mullin M&A

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Factors such as gross domestic product growth, interest rates and market volatility create an undeniable influence on deal volume. To the extent material liabilities are discovered, the buyer may request a special indemnity to ensure no financial responsibility exists for claims arising from a pre-transaction timeframe.

Technology 59

Technology Compliance Finance Marketability 59

Chris Mercer

MARCH 7, 2024

The second and third musings address the issue of marketability discounts and conclude that it is not possible to comply with any valuation standards, whether USPAP or not, using only averages of restricted stock studies as a basis for “guessing” marketability discounts. The relevant pool of potential buyers, if any.

Dividends 52

Dividends Appraisal Terminal Value Marketability 52

Benzinga

JUNE 12, 2023

Calypso serves capital markets participants with end-to-end treasury, risk, and collateral management workflows, and AxiomSL supports financial institutions with leading regulatory and compliance software. It also introduces a fast-growing $10 billion serviceable addressable market to Nasdaq. billion in cash and shares of common stock.

Technology 40

Technology EBITDA Compliance Marketability 40

Benzinga

MAY 15, 2023

Key Takeaways The long-term secular growth outlook for energy transition minerals received a boost in April as Chile moved to nationalize its lithium reserves and Glencore made a $23 billion offer for Teck Resources at a 20% premium over the market price (which Teck rejected).

Treasury 52

Treasury Marketability Equity 52

Reynolds Holding

JULY 26, 2022

I also review three types of emerging markets sovereigns that may be at risk of such defaults and restructurings: countries adversely affected by the economic fallout from the war in Ukraine (e.g., However, this positive outlook changed markedly with the start of the war in Ukraine in late February. Argentina and Venezuela).

Banking 59

Banking Marketability Finance 59

Internal Audit 360

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Constant check-ins of your company’s work culture, dynamics, synergy levels, operation methodologies, hiring and training processes, sales and marketing processes, systems used, and lastly, the cost of customer acquisition can yield big benefits. The complexity of any business lies in the market position and its power in the market.

Marketability 98

Marketability 98

Brian DeChesare

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

This chart of PE deal activity from 2001 to 2022 in the Bain Capital Healthcare Private Equity report sums up the market quite well: In short, healthcare had never been a huge sector for private equity, but activity ramped up in the late 2010s into the early 2020s, and it’s now one of the top industries by dollar volume (right after tech).

Equity 59

Equity Private Equity Firm Start-ups Banking 59

Musings on Markets

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

In this section, I will begin measures of country default risk, including sovereign ratings and CDS spreads, before moving to more expansive measures of country risk before concluding with measures of equity risk premiums for countries, a pre-requisite for estimating the values of companies with operations in those countries.

Risk Premium 76

Risk Premium Start-ups Equity Marketability 76

Benzinga

JULY 14, 2023

The relinquishing of control could involve selling off the cloud-based market rights for games in the U.K. Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT ) and Activision Blizzard, Inc (NASDAQ: ATVI ) stocks are trading higher Friday amid reports of the companies exploring giving up some control of their cloud-gaming business in the U.K.

Equity 96

Equity Marketability 96

Benzinga

MAY 4, 2023

Apollo Global Management Inc (NYSE: APO ) is reportedly close to taking Arconic Corporation (NYSE: ARNC ) private in a roughly $3 billion deal. The deal is set to value Arconic at $30/share.

Equity 98

Equity Marketability 98

Benzinga

MARCH 20, 2023

UBS Group AG 's (NYSE: UBS ) takeover of Credit Suisse Group AG (NYSE: CBS ) has done nothing to alleviate market concerns about the banking sector, and it continues to throw a shadow over the rights of credit institution shareholders and bondholders.

Banking 98

Banking Marketability 98

Benzinga

APRIL 24, 2023

Eli Lilly And Co (NYSE: LLY ) will divest Baqsimi, its nasal treatment for severe hypoglycemia in people with diabetes. Low blood glucose, also called low blood sugar or hypoglycemia, occurs when the glucose level in the blood drops below what is healthy.

Marketability 98

Marketability 98

Benzinga

DECEMBER 23, 2022

With US stock futures trading mixed this morning on Friday, some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are as follows: Wall Street expects Eve Holding, Inc. NYSE: EVEX ) to report a quarterly loss at $0.08 per share before the opening bell. Eve Holding shares gained 3.1% in after-hours trading.

Marketability 98

Marketability 98

Benzinga

JANUARY 9, 2023

Canadian fintech company Nuvei Corp (NASDAQ: NVEI ) agreed to scoop Paya Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: PAYA ), a leading provider of integrated payment and commerce solutions in an all-cash transaction at $9.75 per share for total consideration of $1.3 The purchase price is a 25.2% premium on Paya's January 6 closing price of $7.79.

Marketability 98

Marketability 98

Benzinga

JANUARY 3, 2023

Adjusted EBITDA pre cost savings and synergies. With this Acquisition Quipt successfully surpasses its previously announced outlook of achieving Annualized ‎Revenue by the end of calendar 2022 (Q1 2023) of $180-$190 million.‎. Adjusted EBITDA post cost savings and synergies. Acquisition Commentary. We are eager to get started.

EBITDA 40

EBITDA Start-ups Net Debt Marketability 40

Benzinga

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Merck & Co Inc (NYSE: MRK ) has agreed to acquire Imago BioSciences Inc (NASDAQ: IMGO ) for $36.00 per share in cash for an approximate total equity value of $1.35

Equity 98

Equity Marketability 98

Benzinga

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Rupert Murdoch weighed merging his media empire, News Corp (NASDAQ: NWSA ) and Fox Corp (NASDAQ: FOX ), nearly a decade after the companies split. People familiar with Murdoch’s proposal said both companies could benefit from being more significant, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Marketability 98

Marketability 98

Benzinga

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Big Pharma Eli Lilly And Co (NYSE: LLY ) has agreed to acquire Boston biotech Akouos Inc (NASDAQ: AKUS ) for a 78% premium over Monday’s closing price of $7.01. Lilly is paying $12.50 Lilly is also shelling out one contingent value right (CVR) for up to $3 a share. The transaction. Full story available on Benzinga.com.

Marketability 98

Marketability 98

Benzinga

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Activist investor Starboard Value LP owning a sizable stake in Splunk Inc (NASDAQ: SPLK ), plans to push the software maker to take action to boost its stock price. Starboard's stake is just under 5%, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Marketability 98

Marketability 98

Reynolds Holding

APRIL 28, 2022

I cannot emphasize enough how important discussions such as today’s are – thinking through some of the most pressing questions in our markets. But nothing takes place in a vacuum, and the meteoric rise in SPACs and the Commission’s proposed rulemaking must be considered in the context of changes in both the public and private markets.

Marketability 56

Marketability Equity Alpha Capital Structure 56

FE International

APRIL 13, 2022

Acquirers have benefitted from historically low-interest rates and many sellers have opted to exit while the market is strong with growing multiples. Furthermore, the market’s growth will accelerate at a CAGR of 11.35%. By 2026, the market size is projected to reach $307 billion, according to a Valuates Report.

Private Equity Firm 52

Private Equity Firm Equity B2C Start-ups 52

Benzinga

JUNE 16, 2023

Earthstone Energy, Inc. NYSE: ESTE ) inked a deal to acquire Novo Oil & Gas Holdings, LLC, a privately-held Delaware Basin-focused E&P company, for $1.5 Concurrently, Northern Oil & Gas Inc (NYSE: NOG ) penned a deal with Earthstone to acquire a 33.33% undivided working stake in the Novo. Full story available on Benzinga.com

Marketability 52

Marketability 52

Benzinga

JULY 12, 2023

Vmware, Inc (NYSE: VMW ) stock is trading higher Wednesday after Broadcom Inc (NASDAQ: AVGO ) won conditional approval Wednesday from the European Commission to complete its acquisition of VMware.

Marketability 52

Marketability 52

Benzinga

MAY 24, 2023

PacWest Bancorp (NASDAQ: PACW ) has reportedly sold its Civic Financial Services unit, which specializes in lending money to landlords and investors, to Roc360 , a real estate lending firm. PacWest has unrealized losses on its holdings of bonds and loans.

Banking 52

Banking Marketability 52

Benzinga

JUNE 22, 2023

Aeglea BioTherapeutics Inc (NASDAQ: AGLE ) has acquired Spyre Therapeutics , a privately-held biotechnology company focused on developing antibody therapeutics for inflammatory bowel disease.

Marketability 52

Marketability 52

FE International

APRIL 20, 2022

Acquirers have continued to benefit from historically low interest rates and many sellers have opted to exit while the market is strong with multiples continuing to grow. In fact, Shopify has the largest e-commerce platform market share in the US, with nearly 30% (more than 2.3 Shopify claims to have generated 3.6

Private Equity Firm 98

Private Equity Firm Equity Start-ups Business Valuation 98

Benzinga

MAY 10, 2023

Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB (OTC: BIOVF ) has agreed to acquire CTI BioPharma (NASDAQ: CTIC ) for $9.10 per share of common stock in an all-cash transaction, representing an implied equity value of approximately $1.7

Equity 52

Equity Marketability 52

Benzinga

APRIL 26, 2023

The Competition and Markets Authority opposed Microsoft's proposed purchase of Activision over concerns that the deal would alter the future of the fast-growing cloud gaming market, leading to reduced. Activision Blizzard, Inc (NASDAQ: ATVI ) shares tumbled on Wednesday after the U.K. Full story available on Benzinga.com

Marketability 52

Marketability 52

Benzinga

MARCH 14, 2023

Pfizer Inc (NYSE: PFE ) agreed to acquire Seagen Inc (NASDAQ: SGEN ) for $229 in cash per Seagen share for a total enterprise value of $43 billion. Seagen shares jumped 14.5% to close at $197.65 These analysts made changes to their price targets on Seagen following. Full story available on Benzinga.com

Enterprise Value 52

Enterprise Value Marketability 52

Benzinga

JANUARY 24, 2023

Berry People was founded in 2017 by berry industry veterans to create a new platform to meet market demand for a branded, year-round, and full-line supply of organic and conventional berries. AgriFORCE is an intellectual property (IP)-focused agtech Company dedicated to advancing sustainable cultivation practices and food and plant products.

Marketability 52

Marketability 52

Benzinga

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Manchester United plc (NYSE: MANU ) is reportedly set to receive a mega-money takeover offer from Qatari investors, who would hand Erik ten Hag a massive transfer war chest if they complete a deal to buy the club. ' "There are significant funds available," sources told the publication.

Marketability 52

Marketability 52

Benzinga

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Activist investor Ryan Cohen, known for sparking big rallies in so-called meme stocks, is reportedly buying a substantial stake in Nordstrom Inc (NYSE: JWN ). He also intends to urge the company to change its board following a steep decline in share price. Mr. Cohen is one of the top-five nonfamily shareholders of Nordstrom.

Marketability 52

Marketability 52

Benzinga

JANUARY 9, 2023

AstraZeneca Plc (NASDAQ: AZN ) has agreed to acquire to CinCor Pharma Inc (NASDAQ: CINC ) for $26.00 per share in cash plus a contingent value right of $10.00 per share in cash payable upon a specified regulatory submission of a baxdrostat product. Marc de Garidel, Chief Executive Officer at CinCor, said: "We are excited.

Marketability 52

Marketability 52

Benzinga

JANUARY 9, 2023

Italian family-controlled global pharmaceutical company Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A. has agreed to acquire Amryt Pharma Plc (NASDAQ: AMYT ) for an implied value of $1.25 billion in upfront consideration. The amount represents a 107% premium based on Amryt ADS' closing price of $7.00

Marketability 52

Marketability 52

Benzinga

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Horizon Therapeutics Plc (NASDAQ: HZNP ) confirmed it's engaged in preliminary talks with Amgen Inc (NASDAQ: AMGN ), Janssen Global Service , and Sanofi SA (NASDAQ: SNY ) on potential takeover offers for the company. According to a statement, there is no certainty that an offer for the company will be made.

Marketability 52

Marketability 52

Benzinga

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Philip Morris International Inc (NYSE: PM ) is going ahead with its $16 billion takeover of Swedish Match AB (OTC: SWMAY ) (OTC: SWMAF ) despite failing to achieve the 90% acceptance rate. Marlboro maker had secured 82.59% of the Swedish company, short of the 90% level at which it can start a compulsory purchase of remaining shares.

Marketability 52

Marketability 52