September 6, 2022 - CorpDev.Org

How PE firms can turn data science into competitive advantage

To win in the current market, PE firms need an edge. The time for PE firms to realize the benefits of data science is now. Firms that do not employ data science risk being left behind. Source: How...

3 M&A Trends to Watch in 2022 | Accenture

Accenture’s J Neeley forecasts 3 m&a trends we can see in this year ahead as the dealmaking pace continues in 2022. Read more. Source: 3 M&A Trends to Watch in 2022 | Accenture

Musk, Twitter Clash Over $44B Deal Trial Delay In Del. [Law360: Mergers & Acquisitions]

By Jeff Montgomery (September 6, 2022, 9:02 PM EDT) -- Attorneys for tech billionaire Elon Musk urged Delaware's chancellor Tuesday to delay the scheduled Oct. 17 start of a trial on Twitter's suit...

Decision on Trump Media Merger Plan Is Deferred [NYT > Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures]

The company that hoped to merge with Trump Media is set to hold a shareholder vote Thursday on extending the deadline to complete the deal, and has a backup plan. Source Author: Matthew Goldstein

Independent Proxy Advisory Firm ISS Recommends Zendesk Stockholders Vote “FOR” Proposed Transaction with Consortium Led by Hellman & Friedman and Permira [Business Wire Merger/Acquisition News]

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Zendesk, Inc. (NYSE: ZEN) (“Zendesk” or the “Company”) today commented on a report issued by Institutional Shareholder Services (“ISS”), a leading...

Fallen euro offers discounts in Europe’s private sector [Private Equity Insights]

Eurozone economies face headwinds including soaring inflation, an energy crunch stemming from the war in Ukraine, an expected recession and the plunging euro that in July fell to parity with the...

AIG to launch cut-price IPO for life and asset management unit [Financial Times – Private equity ]

Corebridge business would be valued at up to $15.5bn compared with $22.2bn secured last year Source Author: unknown

M&A deal volumes take a dive amid current economic uncertainty [Daily News]

M&A deal volumes take a dive amid current economic uncertainty Submitted 06/09/2022 - 1:06pm New figures published by the Office of National Statistics have revealed a fall in inward, outward and...

Deals pick up in US oil and gas patch among companies flush with cash [Mergers & Acquisitions]

Transactions by producers including EQT could drive further consolidation in fractured shale industry Source Author: unknown

FTC Challenge to Meta VR Deal Could Restrict Tech M&A [Law360: Mergers & Acquisitions]

By Steve Albertson, Elizabeth Suarez and Kaylynn Noethlich (September 6, 2022, 3:46 PM EDT) -- Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan has consistently criticized past FTC leadership for being...