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Future CFO

JANUARY 9, 2022

Global M&A to remain strong in 2022 as valuations reach historic highs, said Willis Towers Watson (WTW) recently. Based on share-price performance, companies making M&A deals outperformed the World Index[1] by +1.4pp (percentage points) on average, the firm added. Highlights. Source: Willis Towers Watson.

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Future CFO

JANUARY 31, 2023

Global M&A activity will likely rise in the second half of 2023 as investors and executives look to balance short-term risks with their long-term business transformation strategies, said PwC recently when releasing its PwC’s 2023 Global M&A Industry Trends Outlook.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Southeast Asia’s ride-hailing giants Gojek and Grab are holding discussions about a possible merger, The Information reported on Tuesday (Feb. A merger would create one of the world’s most highly valued startups, with Gojek valued at $9 billion and Grab valued at $14 billion. A merger between Grab and Gojek could make $16.7

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Global Finance

JUNE 10, 2024

Strong Bank, Weak Lending The reforms that followed the financial 2008-2009 crisis fixed the banking system, spurring a multitude of acquisitions that has sharply reduced the number of institutions and made the industry more stable, says Juan Dolado, professor of economics at Carlos III University in the Madrid’s greater metropolitan area.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Jeffrey Smith , the hedge fund’s founder, chief executive officer and chief investment officer , called the payments firm an “attractive” takeover candidate during the Capitalize for Kids virtual investors conference. The valuations paid for recent acquisitions exceeds the multiple that ACI is currently trading at,” he said.

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Future CFO

JULY 12, 2022

When it comes to strategic M&A deal value, 2022 could be on track to reach US$4.7 In the first quarter of 2022, M&A deal value totalled only $599 billion, a steep drop from fourth-quarter 2021’s $970 billion, Bain said. . The year 2021 saw record deal valuations, with median enterprise value/EBITDA multiples at 15.4

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Barry Ritholtz

JANUARY 27, 2025

And then MassMutual combined Barings investing with a number of other shops, including Babson, a very well regarded investing firm. So he has seen the world of private investing from both sides, both as, as an investor and as part of the management team. What a fascinating guest. Mike Freno is chairman and CEO of Barings.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

According to Iron Pillar’s report, B2B startups need 50 percent less capital than startups providing consumer-facing products and services if they wish to achieve a $1 billion valuation (unicorn status). leading the investment. Indeed, WeWork’s recent troubles have shaken confidence in the tech startup funding environment.

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Barry Ritholtz

APRIL 1, 2023

 This week, we speak with Ken Kencel, who is president and chief executive officer of Churchill Asset Management, a private credit firm with $46 billion in assets under management that was the top US private equity lender in the 2022 PitchBook league tables and was named 2022 Lender Firm of the Year by The M&A Advisor. class nine times.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 27, 2017

Companies and investment funds are adding an extra layer of scrutiny to mergers and acquisitions by hiring cybersecurity experts to screen targets for security risks. Cybersecurity is not about getting technical, it’s about business impact, and ultimately valuations. It will become a pillar of M&A decisions.”.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Supply chain payments company Tradeshift is reportedly vying for an acquisition of Finnish eInvoicing and B2B payments company Basware. Tradeshift secured $250 million in Series E funding earlier this year, with the investment led by Goldman Sachs and the Public Sector Pension Investment Board. billion, reports in May said.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

“We have been investing in our capabilities to operate as a digital platform for a considerable length of time,” Karl von Rohr, president of Deutsche Bank , said in the release. Deposit Solutions is now Germany’s second-largest FinTech unicorn, CNBC reported, with a valuation exceeding €1 billion ($1.1 in the coming months.

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Spreadym

JULY 14, 2023

Financial models are mathematical representations or frameworks used to analyze the financial performance and make predictions about the future financial outcomes of a business, project, or investment. Valuation models: Valuation models are used to determine the intrinsic value of a business, asset, or investment.

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Future CFO

JULY 12, 2021

In a February 2021 report , Morgan Stanley ’s global head of M&A, Rob Kindler said: “All the elements are there for an active M&A market in 2021, from corporations looking for scale and growth to private equity firms and special-purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) looking to invest capital.”.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Tradeshift , a company that provides supply chain payments and digitization solutions, announced the acquisition of partner Babelway on Tuesday (Dec. ” Tradeshift has been focusing on merger and acquisition (M&A) activity to fuel growth in recent months.

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CFO News Room

DECEMBER 10, 2022

Recruitment has become the top concern for RIAs, according to a Charles Schwab survey, outpacing client acquisition through referrals and other priorities for the first time in the history of the study. The key questions aspiring partners can ask themselves to determine whether becoming a partner in their firm is the right course for them.

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Future CFO

JULY 22, 2021

Global deal values was in excess of US$1 trillion per quarter over the past 12 months as the first six months of 2021 saw record levels of dealmaking both in terms of deal volumes and values, said PwC recently when releasing its Global M&A Industry Trends: 2021 mid-year outlook. The pursuit of strategic advantage is powering deals.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Real estate platform Opendoor is set to go public via a merger with blank-check company Social Capital Hedosophia II in a deal that will value the combined company at $4.8 investor Ian Osborne are co-founders of the blank-check company or special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), one of the many they run. Palihapitiya and U.K.

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Future CFO

AUGUST 5, 2020

China's outbound investment continued to decline amid the coronavirus pandemic, said EY recently. The country’s overall outbound direct investment (ODI) of US$54.9 year-on-year in the first six months of the year, according to EY’s Overiew of China Outbound Investment in H1 2020. billion dropped 4.4% YOY, the report states.

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Future CFO

JULY 9, 2023

The first quarter of 2023 saw global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity continue to shrink as rising interest rates, high inflation and recession fears dampened deal-making. Despite dwindling deal numbers, lucrative M&A opportunities continue to be available for those with the appetite and eye for lower valuations.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 2, 2016

Rather than seeing private companies prepare for IPOs, venture capitalists and investment bankers expect 2016 to be a year of mergers and acquisitions throughout the cybersecurity market , WSJ reported. billion , representing a 4.7 percent spike in growth compared to 2014.

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VCFO

MAY 5, 2022

Below is a summary of the discussion points from all professionals on the ‘ M&A: Preparing for Sale ‘ panel. An experienced investment banker is needed to carry out such a process. Unless it is a simple, small business, the valuation of the business can be complicated. Personal Transition Planning.

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Barry Ritholtz

DECEMBER 5, 2023

They’re one of the older private equity firms around, been been in business since 1994. They run over $27 billion in, in assets. Then I think you’re gonna find this to be a fascinating conversation. 00:01:24 [Michael Fisch] Thank you Barry. It’s a pleasure to be here. You get a Stanford MBA. What was the original career plan?

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 3, 2017

Le Moal said the game of acceleration of growth is no longer just for mature markets — with bigger mergers and acquisitions (M&A) taking place in emerging markets, he expects to also see truer valuations activities. Prediction #3: Funding and Valuations. Prediction #1: Disruption. Prediction #2: Consolidation.

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Future CFO

APRIL 13, 2023

Ultimately, it is the CFO’s decision to invest for this unknown turn in the bend. M&As in times of crises On the topic of M&A, S&P reports suggest that overall APAC saw a decline of 11% in deal volume and 24% in transaction value in 2022. Globally, Morgan Stanley sees muted M&A activities in 2023.

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PYMNTS

JULY 3, 2018

” Convincing a bank to not only use a third party’s valuation of a small business in the underwriting process, but to also trust the accuracy of that valuation, is a tall order – but BizEquity may have taken a step closer. .” They never ask what your business is worth.”

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Global Finance

MAY 10, 2024

After years of lackluster growth, foreign direct investment is growing. As recent history has consistently demonstrated, there is nothing more certain than uncertainty. Geopolitical risks, trade wars and armed conflict have also played a part in creating friction for foreign investment. At an estimated $1.37

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Future CFO

APRIL 14, 2020

Business leaders are focussing on navigating the immediate impact that the global coronavirus outbreak has across supply chains, revenue and profitability, while rewriting capital strategies by reconfiguring capital allocation and M&A plans for the post-crisis world, said EY recently.

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Future CFO

MARCH 4, 2024

Sustainability concerns are having a significant impact on investment and divestment processes, or in "the transactional workflow", the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) finds.

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Barry Ritholtz

MARCH 5, 2024

I’m looking forward to our conversation. I 00:01:24 [Barry Ritholtz] Am also, I’m very familiar with Magnetar and, and its history. . ~~~ This is not an official transcript. 00:00:02 [Speaker Changed] Bloomberg Audio Studios, podcasts, radio News. They have an incredible track record. David Snyderman. Louis for college.

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Barry Ritholtz

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

He holds all sorts of fascinating titles in addition to chief investment officer for bonds. trillion in various investments. If you’re at all interested in a lecture school in investing or fixed income, or active and passive, this is just a masterclass as to how to do it right. He helps to oversee $2.5 RITHOLTZ: Really?

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Barry Ritholtz

DECEMBER 14, 2022

in Western Europe, in Asia, India, Japan, this is just a tour de force education on how to invest in global real estate. You started your career doing M&A at Goldman Sachs. MCCARTHY: — and end up in M&A on Wall Street. That’s really an astonishing return. Kathleen has been with Blackstone since 2010.

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Global Finance

JULY 29, 2024

Will Fed rate cuts and geopolitics fuel more M&A deals by GCC banks? billion compared to the same period in 2023, Kuwait-headquartered Kamco Invest said in a May report. billion compared to the same period in 2023, Kuwait-headquartered Kamco Invest said in a May report. Another year, another bumper crop of profits.

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Global Finance

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Bank partnerships proliferate as the quest to deliver real-time payments intensifies. But with added speed comes added risk. Why settle for slow? When it comes to processing payments, it’s better for a bank to be “always on,” says Debopama Sen, Citi Services’ head of Payments in the Treasury and Trade Solutions business.

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PYMNTS

MAY 28, 2020

This represents the fastest pace of acquisitions and strategic investments since 2015. These deals also solidify the tech giants’ deep pockets amid the COVID-19 crisis, as they seek to take advantage of their record valuations and become the dominant players in emerging sectors, FT reported. Two years ago it was valued at $3.2

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CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 5, 2022

From there, we have several articles on investment planning: While I Bonds have received significant attention during the past year, TIPS could be an attractive alternative for many client situations. While private valuations have soared in recent years, public markets continue to be less kind to RIAs. Enjoy the ‘light’ reading!

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