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SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

Canoo was not a normal IPO Canoo came public via a merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) in late 2020. That's exactly what happened, and an increasing number of the SPAC mergers from that period are now resulting in bankruptcies. So you need to take most things management says about Canoo with a grain of salt.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 19, 2023

Now, though, Buffett is selling Berkshire's Activision stock before the Microsoft acquisition closes. That was two weeks before a federal appeals court denied the Federal Trade Commission's attempt to temporarily block Microsoft's acquisition of Activision. regulators to block the acquisition. of Activision.

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 21, 2023

Steel being "in play," as they say on Wall Street, highlights how unpredictable and shocking acquisition activity can be. When the market opened for trading on the Monday after the news of the acquisition offer broke, every steel company rose, even Cleveland-Cliffs. Although specific to the steel industry, U.S. Adding U.S.

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Insight Partners

MARCH 6, 2024

Numerous studies say more than half of acquisitions fail to deliver the value creation that was expected at acquisition. Seismic shift: Navigating mergers and acquisitions At Insight, we partner closely with our portfolio companies to help them integrate their acquisitions and accelerate value.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 5, 2023

What happened Digital World Acquisition 's (NASDAQ: DWAC) share price improved by 17% Wednesday on news that the company had reached a potential settlement with a U.S. In the special purpose acquisition company's words, the SEC had been investigating "certain statements, agreements and the timing thereof. antifraud law.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 22, 2024

Energy companies have signed over $180 billion in merger agreements over the last six months. However, Devon Energy (NYSE: DVN) has gotten left out of the current merger wave washing over the oil patch. The oil producer has reportedly pursued several acquisition targets, only to lose to a competitor.

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The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The master limited partnership (MLP) made two acquisitions. Despite making nearly $9 billion in acquisitions last year, the MLP is ready for its next deal if the right opportunity emerges. Despite making nearly $9 billion in acquisitions last year, the MLP is ready for its next deal if the right opportunity emerges.

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Blackstone News

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Rover” or the “Company”), the world’s largest online marketplace for pet care, today announced the completion of its acquisition by private equity funds affiliated with Blackstone (“Blackstone”) in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $2.3 With the completion of the acquisition, Rover stockholders are entitled to receive $11.00

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Investors often get nervous about acquisitions made at a high premium, but this is a deal that makes sense for both airlines. Investors tend to send the share price of the buyer into the red, and indeed in many cases, acquisitions can weigh on companies and cause them to underperform. Eastern and shares of Alaska down 15.7%

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

If the deal is approved, it will instantly shoot into the top-five largest software acquisitions ever. Broadcom is waiting for final approval to purchase VMware for about $70 billion. Numerous small tuck-in acquisitions have been key, and Cisco has done a bang-up job. That isn't exactly chump change.

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The Motley Fool

MAY 2, 2024

However, 3M is about to make a big change to its dividend policy, which will see it give up its crown. As a result, the company's dividend, which currently yields 6.3%, is about to head a lot lower. The company plans to reset its dividend now that it has completed the spin-off of its former healthcare business, Solventum.

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The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

Certainly in our lifetimes, if not almost ever when you think about just the quality of these businesses and what they have earned in both the marketplace. We still have really not heard a whole lot about that from Apple yet. We still have really not heard a whole lot about that from Apple yet. So they will be neck and neck.

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Private Equity Insights

OCTOBER 18, 2023

(“CIRCOR” or the “Company”), one of the world’s leading providers of mission critical flow control products and services for the Industrial and Aerospace & Defense markets, today announced the successful completion of its acquisition by investment affiliates of KKR for $56.00 For additional information about KKR & Co.

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The Motley Fool

MAY 30, 2024

IonQ (NYSE: IONQ) has been a divisive stock ever since it went public by merging with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) on Oct. after its merger and nearly tripled to its all-time high of $31 on Nov. after its merger and nearly tripled to its all-time high of $31 on Nov. But today, the stock trades at about $8.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 29, 2024

would approve the merger. Shares now trade for about 30% of the acquisition price, and investors need to reassess the business. This isn't entirely surprising given Amazon said it won't concede changes requested by the European Union. This likely ended any chance the E.U.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 22, 2024

billion acquisition of Spirit Airlines hit a snag. He talks to Motley Fool host Deidre Woollard about why restaurants are the new anchor stores and how shopping habits are changing. But we're going to kick off today with a deal that is not happening and an acquisition that maybe doesn't look as good as it did a couple of years ago.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 31, 2024

BigBear.ai (NYSE: BBAI) has disappointed a lot of investors since it went public by merging with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) in December 2021. the following April, but now trades at about $2. initially dazzled the bulls with rosy long-term estimates before it closed its merger.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 5, 2024

Going public through a non-traditional route One thing that sticks out about Webull's proposed offering is its non-traditional route to the public exchanges. The company is going public through a special purpose acquisition company ( SPAC ) with SK Growth Opportunities Corporation. Image source: Getty Images. billion enterprise value.

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 30, 2023

This halt occurred after the discovery that some shares didn't convert correctly following the company's merger on Aug. 25, 2023, with FG Merger, a special purpose acquisition company ( SPAC ). So what Investors are obviously super excited about iCoreConnect's prospects. 6, 2023, and the completion of the merger on Aug.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 7, 2024

BigBear.ai (NYSE: BBAI) , a developer of data mining and analytics tools, went public by merging with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) on Dec. Its investors retreated as its growth cooled off, it broadly missed its pre-merger targets, and it racked up steep losses. About 19% of its float was also being shorted as of Feb.

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 31, 2023

Pipeline giants Energy Transfer (NYSE: ET) and Oneok (NYSE: OKE) have made headline-grabbing multibillion-dollar acquisitions this year. Drilling down into the recent deals Oneok jump-started the recent merger wave in the pipeline sector by agreeing to an $18.8 The acquisition will significantly diversify its operations.

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Private Equity Wire

MARCH 7, 2024

The Biden administration has initiated an inquiry into small acquisitions made by private equity companies within the healthcare industry, amid concerns that buyouts have had a negative impact on both patients and workers, according to a report by Bloomberg. According to the law, mergers with a value exceeding $119.5m

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 4, 2024

The planned acquisition of Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE) by JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ: JBLU) is officially off, and investors are worried about what comes next for Spirit. Earlier this year, a federal judge sided with the government on questions about whether a JetBlue/Spirit combination would limit competition. airlines."

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 26, 2024

Shares of Trump Media & Technology Group (Nasdaq: DJT) surged today after the social media company finally completed its merger with Digital World Acquisition Corp. in a SPAC merger. today, and closed at $57.99, 16% higher than where the ticker it took over closed the previous day, and with a market cap of about $2.1

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The Motley Fool

MAY 23, 2024

One of the stocks that investors have gotten excited about is QuantumScape (NYSE: QS) , a development-stage maker of solid-state batteries, which is a technology that offers greater range and faster charging times for EV batteries. Image source: Getty Images. How has QuantumScape performed since it went public?

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 4, 2023

With a looming overhaul of US merger-and-acquisition law set to reshape the economics of the M&A-heavy pharmaceutical industry, 31 of its biggest players -- including Merck, Amgen, Abbvie, and Gilead -- formed an alliance to fight the reforms. billion merger with Horizon Therapeutics. Meet the anti-antitrust coalition.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 7, 2024

During the first two quarters of 2023, Buffett's holding company Berkshire Hathaway bought about 12.5 Despite rising about 25% over the past 12 months, the stock still looks like a bargain for investors willing to hold it over the long run. What about Washington? million shares of Capital One Financial (NYSE: COF).

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 20, 2023

However, regulators can rest easy, as the two parties have mutually agreed to end the acquisition talks. This merger was a part of some investors' thesis for Adobe, and with the deal ripped up, some might wonder what they should do with their shares. For fiscal 2024, it expects about $21.4 billion in revenue and EPS of $13.65.

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Blackstone News

JUNE 15, 2023

Cvent”), an industry-leading meetings, events and hospitality technology provider, today announced the completion of its acquisition by an affiliate of private equity funds managed by Blackstone (“Blackstone”) for $8.50 About Cvent Cvent Holding Corp. TYSONS, VA – June 15, 2023 – Cvent Holding Corp.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

However, Broadcom is in fact outperforming most of its peers right now, and its pending merger with cloud computing infrastructure company VMware (NYSE: VMW) could set the stage for another run higher. What about the VMware acquisition? Based on this valuation, Broadcom is purchasing VMware for about 16 times free cash flow.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 25, 2024

BigBear.ai (NYSE: BBAI) went public by merging with a special purpose acquisition (SPAC) company on Dec. But today, the stock trades at about $2 per share. went public, it provided some ambitious growth targets in its pre-merger presentation. can maintain its momentum after it laps its acquisition of Pangiam.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 16, 2024

When BigBear.ai (NYSE: BBAI) went public by merging with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) in December 2021, it bore a striking resemblance to Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR) , which went public through a direct listing in September 2020. BigBear.ai's stock now trades at about $2, roughly 80% below its opening price of $9.84

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The Motley Fool

JULY 1, 2023

Why Activision and Adobe shareholders might not want their company's proposed acquisitions to go through. Motley Fool host Deidre Woollard chats with Atif Qadir, the founder of property tech company Commonplace, about how issues at regional banks affect real estate, and whether empty office space can really be turned into apartments.

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Private Equity Insights

DECEMBER 12, 2023

E78 Partners, a private-equity focused business advisory firm, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Global PMI Partners USA (“GPMIP USA”), a consultancy recognized for its leading post-merger integration (PMI) services. We’re excited about the wealth of experience Stefan and Scott bring to our team and our clients.”

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 10, 2024

billion in investments last year -- a figure that doesn't include its pending acquisition of fellow REIT Spirit Realty. A buying binge Realty Income initially anticipated that it would only make about $5 billion in new investments last year. Those accretive acquisitions enabled the REIT to continue increasing its monthly dividend.

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The Motley Fool

APRIL 9, 2024

KR Revenue Estimates for Next Fiscal Year data by YCharts Kroger is a fairly straightforward value stock Kroger also delivered good news about resolving labor issues that were about to cause a strike that would have impacted nearly 40 locations. This also assuages concerns about potential future labor issues in other states.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

SoundHound AI (NASDAQ: SOUN) disappointed a lot of investors after it went public by merging with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) in April 2022. per share on its first day as a combined company, but it's now worth about $2 per share. The audio and speech recognition specialist started trading at $8.72

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