Since 2014, specialising in Mergers & Acquisitions
COMPANIES’ OVERVIEW T-Mobile T-Mobile USA Inc., a Delaware corporation, was formed in 1994 under the name VoiceStream Wireless PCS, a subsidiary of Western Wireless Corporation. VoiceStream was spun off from Western Wireless in 1999, acquired by Deutsche Telekom AG in 2001 and renamed T-Mobile USA in 2002. In 2013, T-Mobile USA acquired MetroPCS Communications, Inc. … Continue reading Will the road to 5G be easier with T-Mobile Sprint merger?
Introduction Wall Street Investment bank Morgan Stanley announced, on Feb 20th2020, the acquisition of E*TRADE for $13 billion – the biggest acquisition of a U.S. bank since the tough financial crisis of 2008. Certainly, Morgan Stanley will incredibly enhance client experience, but most importantly the company will have access to E*TRADE’s $56 billion in cash … Continue reading Morgan Stanley, the expansion in the trading market: E*TRADE acquisition
Companies’ Overview Google Google is an American technology company founded in 1998 by two PhD students from Stanford University, Larry Page and Sergey Brin. After the launch of its search engine, Google rapidly expanded through the sale of online advertising and became a listed company on the Nasdaq in 2004. Google continued its growth through … Continue reading GOOGLE: A NEW PLAYER IN THE SMARTWATCH MARKET
On October 31st, French automotive vehicle manufacturer PSA has announced its merger of equals with the Italian-American FCA group in an all-stock transaction. The deal will create world’s 4th largest automotive manufacturer and significant synergies for both groups. Companies' Overview PSA Founded in 1976, PSA Group is a French automotive company that is the result … Continue reading PSA and FCA join forces to become the largest automaker in Europe
COMPANIES OVERVIEW Saudi Aramco Saudi Arabia’s Aramco ranks as a global magnate in the oil industry. In 2018, the energy giant listed as the world’s most profitable company, recording a net income of $111.1bn, running far ahead of other oil companies such as Royal Dutch Shell ($23.9bn) and Exxon Mobil ($20.8bn). The company was founded … Continue reading The giant goes shopping: Saudi Aramco’s $69.1bn acquisition of SABIC
On February 19th, 2019 the Chinese internet giant Alibaba raised its stake in CICC, one of China’s leading investment banking firms, to nearly 5% for $231mn. This is the latest of a series of events which highlight the interest of Chinese tech giants in the fintech sector as a possible new market to drive growth. … Continue reading Alibaba builds up its presence in the banking sector
On February 13th, Johnson & Johnson announced it entered in a definitive agreement to acquire Silicon Valley surgical robotics company Auris Health for $3.4 billion in cash. The deal is considered to be one of the 10 largest venture-backed private deals and highlights J&J's efforts to become a global leader in surgical robotics. Companies Overview … Continue reading Johnson & Johnson paves its way into Robotic Surgery field
On February 6th, Spotify acquired Gimlet and Anchor, two key players in the Podcast Industry, establishing the beginning of a process of expansion and diversification to ultimately create the largest distributor of audio products, not only music, as Daniel Ek, CEO and Founder stated. This article aims at analyzing the two recent and biggest strategic … Continue reading Searching for new sources of revenue: Spotify enters Podcast industry
On February 11th, 2019 Morgan Stanley acquired Solium Capital, a large equity plan administrator, for $900m, a 40% premium over the recent trading price. This is the biggest acquisition in a decade for the Wall Street giant and likely the first of many more deals to enlarge its wealth management business in the next decade. … Continue reading Morgan Stanley steps up its game for the Wealth Management war
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