On Monday, in a statement SoftBank Group Corp said, Hyundai Motor Group has completed the acquisition of Boston Dynamics, a robotics firm, from the Japanese conglomerate. The deal, announced in December 2020, valued Boston Dynamics at $1.1 billion, and saw… Read More ›
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Blackstone closing in to acquire office developer Hong Kong listed Soho China
According to a report from Bloomberg News, Blackstone Group Inc is closing in on a deal to acquire office developer Soho China Ltd in what could be its biggest real estate investment in China. Hong Kong-listed Soho China could be… Read More ›
Ebay Inc sells South Korean business to Shinsegae Group and Naver for $3.6 billion
On Wednesday, in a statement EBay said, it will sell its South Korean business to Shinsegae Group and Naver, an e-commerce firm for around $3.6 billion (4 trillion won). According to Euromonitor, EBay Korea with a market share of about 12.8%… Read More ›
Bigger mergers will attract higher fees after this proposed bill becomes law
In a significant development, the U.S. Senate has passed a bill that aims to increase the fees that companies would have to pay government antitrust agencies in case of large mergers. As a result, these government agencies will also have… Read More ›
JPMorgan exploring potential opportunities for add-on acquisitions
In a statement Mary Callahan Erdoes, the head of asset and wealth management at JPMorgan Chase & Co said, her division of the bank is “looking into possible opportunities for add-on acquisitions”. “I wouldn’t assume we haven’t done anything,” said… Read More ›
First quarter revenues of private jet company Wheels Up jumps by 68%
In a statement Wheels Up, a Private jet company, reported a whopping 68% jump in its first quarter revenues as well as a 56% bump in its active members, as a result of consumers opting to fly private due to… Read More ›
KKR acquires Britain’s John Laing Group for $2.84 billion, takes it private
On Wednesday, in a statement KKR, a private equity firm, said it aims to acquire John Laing Group in a deal that values the British infrastructure investor at around $2.84 billion (2 billion pounds). The development makes John Laing the… Read More ›
Amazon.com Inc in talks to acquire movie studio MGM
According to a source familiar with the matter at hand, Amazon.com Inc is negotiating the potential acquisition of iconic U.S. movie studio MGM. The status of Amazon’s discussions with MGM is so unclear and it is possible that they may not… Read More ›
Australian expatriate investment bankers return home, fuel economic growth
Lured by the launch of new boutique advisory firms, Australian expatriate investment bankers are returning home in large numbers, in what is likely to be signs of a strong economic rebound following the coronavirus-induced COVID-19 pandemic which triggered a recession…. Read More ›
Australian casino operator Star Entertainment Group makes $7 billion acquisition bid for Crown Resorts Ltd
On Monday, Australian casino operator Star Entertainment Group proposed an all-stock acquisition of larger rival Crown Resorts Ltd in a deal that valued at $7 billion (A$9 billion); the deal sees Star Entertainment Group tying up with two private equity… Read More ›