Since 2014, specialising in Mergers & Acquisitions
Introduction Intesa Sanpaolo SpA pulled off one of the biggest banking merger in Europe after the great financial crisis. The Intesa Sanpaolo’s takeover of UBI Banca has totally reshaped the Italian market, possibly giving life to a long-term consolidation of the country’s fragmented financial industry. Intesa Sanpaolo-UBI is an all stock deal; more than 90% … Continue reading Intesa finds agreement to acquire UBI to create the largest Italian Banking Group
Industry Overview The retail and consumer goods sector covers both manufacturing and distribution as well as providing services to customers. Since it is a broad industry including multiple sub-sectors it is crucial to point out that there are multiple sub-sectors that might itself be substantial in size. Some examples of these sub-sectors include Automotive, Food … Continue reading Navigating through COVID-19: R&CGs Analysis
Introduction In line with the rest of the world, Covid-19 brought the M&A industry to a standstill with a tremendous slowdown in dealmaking. After years of historic highs, driven by cheap cash and investors’ appetite for highly strategic deals, Covid-19 crisis just paralyzed the entire industry. The outbreak triggered the most intense volatility in equity … Continue reading The Impact of Covid – 19 on the M&A Industry
Introduction The nature of the Covid-19 pandemic, from a purely medical standpoint, has fueled interest for companies directly related to the process of dealing with the outbreak. A clear example of this the acquisition of TNI Medical by Masimo. Companies Overview Masimo is a global medical technology company. Its market capitalization on the NASDAQ … Continue reading Masimo and TNI Medical join forces to fight COVID-19
Introduction Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. has agreed to buy QIAGEN N.V. for $11.5 billion in what is to be the largest transaction in the healthcare industry this year. This offer, which was announced on March 3rd comes after multiple failed attempts at acquiring Qiagen: Thermo Fisher had already made an offer in late 2019 which … Continue reading Thermo Fisher buys Qiagen for $11.5bn in the biggest healthcare deal of the year
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
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