A man walks a dog in the shade away from the midday sun past the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) building in Manhattan, during hot weather in New York City, New York, U.S., August 11, 2020. Mike Segar | Reuters BEIJING — Chinese authorities this week announced new policy for supporting venture capital, raising hopes … Read more
Long gone are the days when venture capital was flowing into fintech startups with bold ideas — and little to show in terms of business metrics and fundamentals. Bloomberg | Getty Images AMSTERDAM — The financial technology industry is embracing a new normal — with some industry executives and investors believing the sector has reached … Read more
National Amusements, which owns a majority voting stake in the embattled entertainment giant Paramount Global, says it has ended talks on a possible merger of Paramount with movie production company Skydance Media NEW YORK — National Amusements, which owns a majority voting stake in embattled entertainment giant Paramount Global, said Tuesday that it has ended … Read more
Nelson Peltz, founder and chief executive officer of Trian Fund Management, during the Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute Priority Summit in Miami, Florida, on Thursday, March 30, 2023. Marco Bello | Bloomberg | Getty Images Nelson Peltz’s Trian Partners has amassed a significant stake in Terminix parent Rentokil and is seeking to engage with leadership … Read more
A shopper walks past the American sportswear fashion brand Champion store in Hong Kong. Budrul Chukrut | Getty Images Hanesbrands agreed to sell its global Champion business to Authentic Brands Group in a transaction valued at $1.2 billion, including a contingent cash consideration, the company announced on Wednesday. The deal has the potential to reach … Read more
Saravutvanset | Room | Getty Images AMSTERDAM, Netherlands — Corporate payments startup Payhawk told CNBC it is planning mergers and acquisitions to grow its footprint in the U.S. and take on big players in the space like SAP and venture-backed firms Brex and Ramp. The startup said it is looking to acquire a U.S. company or companies at … Read more
An employee cleans his company vehicle at the Waste Management facility in Austin, Texas, on Feb. 12, 2024. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Waste Management will buy Illinois-based waste-disposal company Stericycle in a deal valued at about $7.2 billion, the companies announced Monday. Under the agreement, WM will acquire all outstanding shares of Stericycle for … Read more
Elon Musk attends the 2024 Breakthrough Prize Ceremony at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on April 13, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. Taylor Hill | Getty Images Top proxy advisor Institutional Shareholder Services on Friday recommended Tesla shareholders vote against the re-approval of CEO Elon Musk’s $56 billion pay package and withhold their support from … Read more
Jaap Arriens | Nurphoto | Getty Images Hess shareholders on Tuesday approved the New York-headquartered oil company’s pending acquisition by Chevron for $53 billion, even as the timeline for when the deal may close has become increasingly murky with the companies locked in a dispute with Exxon Mobil. A majority of outstanding Hess shares voted … Read more
India and Japan are two bright spots in Asia’s “supremely interesting” markets, JPMorgan’s Filippo Gori said at the bank’s Global China Summit on Thursday, referring to the region’s equity as well as deal-making landscape. “You have Japan, which is on fire. India, which is very in high demand,” Gori, co-head of global banking at JPMorgan, … Read more
