Introduction M&A activity in 2015 has surpassed the peak from 2007 driven by deals in pharmaceuticals, energy, and consumer sector. Many of the factors that helped the dealmakers in 2015 are still in place, but the bond market turmoil and geopolitical instability might play a role in 2016 together with Read more…
Lexmark International Inc.; market cap as of 23/04/2016:$2.3bn Apex Technology Co., Ltd.; market cap as of 18/02/2016: ¥25.20bn ($3.87bn) Introduction On April 19, US printer maker Lexmark agreed to a $3.6bn takeover by a Chinese investment consortium led by ink cartridges manufacturer Apex Technology Co., Ltd. and Asian private equity Read more…
Yahoo! Inc. market cap as of 22/04/2016: $35.15bn Introduction Yahoo! Inc. is an American multinational technology company founded in 1994 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California. It is well known for its Web portal, search engine Yahoo! Search and related services. Its global network counts over 3bn views per day, making Read more…
Alaska Air Group Inc., Market cap $10.23bn as of 15-04-16 Virgin America Inc., Market cap $2.45bn as of 15-04-16 About Alaska Air Group Inc. Alaska Air Group, Inc. is an airline holding company founded in 1985 and based in SeaTac, Washington that mainly serves the Pacific Northwest and Alaska. It Read more…
Vivendi S.A. Market Cap; as of 15/05/2016: €25.68bn Mediaset S.p.A. Market Cap; as of 15/05/2016: €4.59bn About Vivendi S.A. Vivendi S.A. is a French conglomerate operating in four main sectors: television and film, music, ticketing and publishing. This media giant manages its businesses through its subsidiaries Canal+ Groupe, Universal Read more…
IHS Inc.; market cap as of 15/04/2016: $8.33bn Markit Ltd.; market cap as of 15/04/2016: $6.16bn Introduction On March 21, US-based market data provider IHS announced a merger of equals with London-headquartered financial information provider Markit in a $13bn stock deal. The new company, to be called IHS Markit, will Read more…
Sherwin-Williams, market cap as of 15/04/2016: $27.154bn Valspar, market cap as of 15/04/2016: $8.469bn Introduction Sherwin-Williams, the largest producer of paints in the United States, agreed to buy rival Valspar Corp., for about $9.3 billion, to become the world’s biggest coatings maker. This compelling combination will lead to a Read more…
Atlantia; Market Cap: €19.57bn (as of 4th March 2016) The Deal On February 2, a consortium led by Ontario Teacher’s Pension Plan (OTPP) and formed by OMERS Private Markets, Alberta Investment Management and Wren House (fund of the Kuwait Investment Authority), announced the acquisition of London City Airport (LCY) for Read more…
Introduction Markets all around the world have been characterized by high volatility and unsatisfying returns in recent weeks, primarily because of the dramatic drop in oil prices and the alarming data on China’s growth, which has failed to meet analysts’ expectations for the fourth quarter of 2015 by about one Read more…
Apollo Global Management; market cap as of 19/02/2016: $2.70bn ADT Corporation; market cap as of 19/02/2016: $6.59bn Introduction US private equity firm Apollo Global Management has agreed to buy ADT, an American home-security company, paying c.$11bn for a total enterprise value in the so far biggest leverage buyout of Read more…
Mylan N.V.; market cap as of 12/02/2016: $20.54bn Meda AB; market cap as of 12/02/2016: kr52.44bn ($6.24bn) Introduction On February 10, Mylan NV (NASDAQ: MYL.O) announced its acquisition of Meda AB (STO: MEDAa.ST) in a deal worth $7.2bn made of cash and stock, while the latter reported an unexpected slowdown Read more…
Syngenta AG; market cap as of 12/02/2016: $37.43bn China National Chemical Corporation; market cap as of 12/02/2016: N.A. Introduction On February 3, 2016, China National Chemical Corporation (ChemChina) and Syngenta AG (NYSE: SYT), a Swiss crop protection and crops producer, reached the acquisition agreement with the Board of Directors of Read more…
Anheuser-Busch InBev; market cap as of 13/02/2016: $187.70bn Asahi Group Holdings Ltd; market cap as of 13/02/2016: $20bn Anheuser-Busch InBev NV said it has received a binding offer valued at about $2.9 billion in cash from Japan’s Asahi Group Holdings Ltd. for the Peroni and Grolsch brands. The sale is Read more…
Pfizer Inc.; market cap as of 27/11/2015: $202.7bn Allergan plc; market cap as of 27/11/2015: $126bn Introduction On November 23, 2015, Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) and Allergan plc (NYSE: AGN) announced that their boards of directors have unanimously approved a definitive merger agreement under which Pfizer will combine with Read more…
We all know the strong changes that Internet has brought to our everyday lives; the way people are connected and communicate has changed dramatically over the past years. Phone calls and standard text messages are becoming less and less popular, as alternative communication services and apps like WhatsApp or Messenger Read more…