Category

Mergers & Acquisitions

Why fintech may be the answer to the M&A slowdown

Global M&A activity was 18 per cent lower in the first quarter of 2016 than in the same period last year, but despite concerns over profitability, a survey of finance directors by Thomson Reuters Legal reveals optimism over the future of fintech

Mergers & Acquisitions

Mergers & Acquisitions

Board control: six ways to protect yourself in a merger or acquisition

Corporate responsibility is high on the Prime Minister's agenda with reason. PwC Legal's Bryan Shaw and Stuart Hatcher outline three ways to prepare yourself for M&A and keep your board in check.|Corporate responsibility is high on the Prime Minister's agenda with reason. PwC Legal's Bryan Shaw and Stuart Hatcher outline three ways to prepare yourself for M&A and keep your board in check.

Mergers & Acquisitions

UK M&A activity post-Brexit: what’s the verdict?

According to Thomson Reuters' scorecard for Q2 2016 looking a trends in deal making, UK M&A activity totals $95 billion (£72 billion), down 53 per cent compared to year-to-date. However, industry figures contradict the assertion that deal making may slow post-Brexit.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Sino-UK relations on track post-Brexit

John Zai, founder and CEO of Cocoon Networks, counters speculation of waning Chinese investment into the UK technology sector after the EU referendum last month.|John Zai, founder and CEO of Cocoon Networks, counters speculation of waning Chinese investment into the UK technology sector after the EU referendum last month.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Online pharmacies merge in £40m deal

Pharmacy2U and ChemistDirect.co.uk announced a merger to strengthen the online pharmacy ecosystem in the UK.

Mergers & Acquisitions

How to run the perfect M&A deal

Recent research by ansarada suggests that the average dealmaker aims to close eight M&A deals a year, but only close four. It also found that on average 12 days are wasted in a typical deal. Clive Cooper outlines how to overcome roadblocks to a seamless deal.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Twitter acquires London-based machine learning tech for $150m

Magic Pony Technology developed a unique machine learning technique for visual processing - technology that offers a lot of potential for the social media giant|Magic Pony Technology developed a unique machine learning technique for visual processing - technology that offers a lot of potential for the social media giant

Mergers & Acquisitions

eBay acquires Ticketbis for $165m

Fast-growth secondary ticket marketplace, Ticketbis, is now part of the StubHub portfolio in a $165m deal that unifies the sector for global expansion|Fast-growth secondary ticket marketplace, Ticketbis, is now part of the StubHub portfolio in a $165m deal that unifies the sector for global expansion

Mergers & Acquisitions

Twitter acquires London-based machine learning tech for $150m

Magic Pony Technology developed a unique machine learning technique for visual processing - technology that offers a lot of potential for the social media giant|Magic Pony Technology developed a unique machine learning technique for visual processing - technology that offers a lot of potential for the social media giant

Mergers & Acquisitions

eBay acquires Ticketbis for $165m

Fast-growth secondary ticket marketplace, Ticketbis, is now part of the StubHub portfolio in a $165m deal that unifies the sector for global expansion|Fast-growth secondary ticket marketplace, Ticketbis, is now part of the StubHub portfolio in a $165m deal that unifies the sector for global expansion

Mergers & Acquisitions

The FedEx-TNT merger could mark the end of ‘ugly freight’

As the FedEx-TNT merger concludes, international parcel broker ParcelHero warns the takeover could mean increased costs and transit times for large and heavy items.

Mergers & Acquisitions

FedEx acquires TNT Express

The €4.4 billion acquisition combines the strengths of the world’s largest air express network and an extensive European road network|The €4.4 billion acquisition combines the strengths of the world’s largest air express network and an extensive European road network

Mergers & Acquisitions

Rethink Group acquires Digital Gurus to "future-proof" talent management

Southwark-based global recruiter Rethink Group acquires Digital Gurus in a deal which is expected to boost Rethink's turnover to £140m this year

Mergers & Acquisitions

App Annie acquires marketing data startup, clarifies IPO rumours

Following a successful Series E funding round, the company has aggressively grown to expand its tech portfolio