Archive for September 2020
How to get ahead of the competition in today’s distressed investing
Private equity professionals are adapting new tactics to get ahead in this competitive distressed environment including: new valuation calculations, strategies…
Read MoreRecord $40 billion deal for NTT sparks talk of bigger SoftBank buyout
Masayoshi Son has debated for years whether to take his conglomerate private because of a persistent discount between his stock…
Read MoreElection Spotlight: Businesses of all kinds will face a tax increase, if no action is taken
“We must remain engaged before, during, and after election day,” says Riverside’s Pam Hendrickson.
Read MoreUber weighs purchase of BMW-Daimler ride-hailing venture
Uber expressed interest in a potential acquisition of Free Now after the venture’s efforts to attract additional investors struggled to…
Read MoreM&A wrap: Devon, WPX, Cleveland-Cliffs, Clearlake, TA, Ivanti, Bain Capital
Devon Energy buys WPX, as investors call for more energy deals. Cleveland-Cliffs acquires ArcelorMittal. Clearlake and TA-backed Ivanti adds on…
Read MoreDevon acquires WPX, as Permian investors push for M&A
The plunge in oil prices this year, which has left much of the shale industry unprofitable, has added to the…
Read MoreCleveland-Cliffs buys ArcelorMittal USA for $1.4 billion
Cleveland-Cliffs expects its second major deal in less than a year to boost sales in the automotive market. The steel…
Read MoreCaesars and Apollo both bid for gambling company William Hill
William Hill is looking to expand in the U.S. following the legalization of sports betting by the Supreme Court in…
Read MoreApple buys startup that creates radio like stations for podcasts
The deal for Scout FM is one of several Apple has made in 2020. It recently acquired payments company Mobeewave,…
Read MoreBuyout titan’s plastics play hints at next hotbed of dealmaking
Apollo’s overture to buy Covestro is the latest sign the chemicals sector will be a busy space for M&A.
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