Mergers and acquisitions
Elon Musk says 3 issues need to be resolved before his Twitter buyout can go ahead
In this photo illustration, Twitter account of Elon Musk is seen on a smartphone screen and Twitter logo in the background. Pavlo Gonchar | Lightrocket | Getty Images Elon Musk says there are three main hurdles to overcome before he can complete his purchase of Twitter. Musk is seeking to buy Twitter for $44 billion, […]
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Sen. Warren asks bank regulator to reject TD’s $13.4 billion acquisition after customer-abuse report
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., speaks during the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on security in Afghanistan and in the regions of South and Central Asia, in Dirksen Building on Tuesday, October 26, 2021. Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images Lawmakers led by Sen. Elizabeth Warren asked a key regulator to block Toronto-Dominion […]
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Signs point to biotech M&A heating up, Wells Fargo says. Here’s where to look
The pace of biotech deals is likely to pick up, but investors should think about smaller targets, said Wells Fargo analyst Mohit Bansal. Bansal called out both enticing valuations for small- and mid-cap biotech companies, which are now trading at an enterprise value of about one times cash, on average, and a tough regulatory environment […]
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Blackstone closes in on $6.3 billion bid for Crown Resorts after Australian regulatory approvals
Blackstone offices in New York City. Australian gambling regulators have cleared private equity giant Blackstone to run the troubled casinos of Crown Resorts in the country’s two largest cities, a crucial but largely expected step in its $6.3 billion buyout. Erik Mcgregor | Lightrocket | Getty Images Australian gambling regulators have cleared private equity giant […]
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Spirit Airlines postpones special meeting on Frontier deal
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Spirit Airlines has postponed its shareholder vote scheduled for Friday to consider its tentative agreement to merge with Frontier Airlines. CNBC’s Phil LeBeau joins ‘Squawk Box’ with the details. Source
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Watch CNBC’s full interview with JetBlue Airlines CEO Robin Hayes
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email JetBlue Airlines CEO Robin Hayes sits down with CNBC’s Phil LeBeau to discuss the company’s enhanced deal for Spirit Airlines amid its planned merger with Frontier Airlines. Hayes also reacts to concerns that a potential deal between JetBlue and Spirit would face […]
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Chinese electric car start-up WM Motor files to go public in Hong Kong
Chinese electric car company WM Motor, or Weltmeister, filed Wednesday to go public in Hong Kong. Pictured here is one of the company’s cars in a shopping mall in Shanghai. Future Publishing | Future Publishing | Getty Images BEIJING — Chinese electric car start-up WM Motor filed Wednesday to go public on the Hong Kong […]
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Broadcom reportedly in talks to acquire VMware
In this photo illustration, the VMware logo is seen on a smartphone and in the background. Chipmaker Broadcom is in talks to acquire cloud service provider VMware, people familiar with the matter told Reuters. Pavlo Gonchar | Lightrocket | Getty Images Chipmaker Broadcom is in talks to acquire cloud service provider VMware, people familiar with […]
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The 2022 CNBC Disruptor 50 list: Meet the next generation of Silicon Valley
In the tenth annual Disruptor 50 list, CNBC highlights private companies that grew through the ups and downs of the pandemic and are poised to meet increasing economic and consumer challenges. All told, these firms have raised a half-trillion dollars in venture capital. At least 41 are unicorns, with valuations of $1 billion or more […]
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Musk reportedly says Twitter deal at lower price ‘not out of the question’
Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk attends the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai, China August 29, 2019. Aly Song | Reuters Elon Musk hinted that he could seek to renegotiate the price of his Twitter takeover, saying a deal at a lower price wasn’t “out of the question,” Bloomberg reported Monday. Musk reportedly made […]
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