Analysis of recent M&A transactions
Companies overview Virtu Financial Inc (NYSE:VIRT) Virtu Financial Inc is a financial firm whose main businesses are market making and high-frequency trading based in New York. It was born in 2008, when Vincent Viola (a former chairman the New York Mercantile Exchange) and Douglas Cifu, a former partner in an international law firm. A market … Continue reading Virtu meets KCG
Intro / Deal Summary On March 20th, 2017 Idea Cellular and Vodafone India announced their merger, whereby Idea cellular agreed to purchase Vodafone India for USD 12.6 billion. The deal has been the largest in the Technology, Media and Telecommunications sector in H1 2017 and will create the largest Indian telecommunications company with a valuation … Continue reading Vodafone has an Idea
On the 15th of December the independent committee of Sky has approved to sell to 21st Century Fox 60.4% of its equity ownership at £10.75 per share. The agreement comes after two rejections by the committee in the previous days, and it represents the latest attempt of the Murdoch Brothers to acquire full ownership of … Continue reading Foxes May Lose Their Hair, But Not Their Goals
London Stock Exchange Group (LSE:LSE) and Deutsche Börse (DB1X.N:GER) have agreed to merge and give birth to the largest European stock exchange group with a combined market capitalization of over $6tn. Industry Overview Not only have the financial markets been exceptionally turbulent since the last quarter of 2015 but also the exchange operators that are … Continue reading LSE – DB merger: a crucial step towards Capital Markets Union
Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT) announced on February 1st, 2016 the acquisition of Alere (NYSE:ALR). The deal comes just few days after Abbott reported a drop of 15% in its profits for the final quarter of 2015, mainly linked to the stronger dollar effects on its results in the Emerging Markets where it sells its products. The … Continue reading Abbott’s acquisition of Alere: reshaping the market for rapid medical tests
The year 2015 has been marked by the acceleration of M&A activity in the financial sector, due to several distinct trends. Due to increased regulations, institutions must find new ways to not only adapt to the new expectations of regulators, but also to be proactive in finding sustainable business models. Higher capital requirements have put … Continue reading Financials on the rocks – FIG Market Update
China National Chemical Corp, also known as ChemChina, agreed to buy Pirelli (PECI.MI), the world's fifth-largest tyre maker, in a € 7.1 billion ($7.7 billion) deal. This operation will put the 143-year-old Italian company in Chinese hands, and take it private again after 93 years of public listing. The offer is expected to be launched … Continue reading CHEMCHINA AND PIRELLI: WHO WANTS TO BE NEXT?
The Deal In September 2014, the Italian Government issued a decree regarding the privatization of the state owned company RAI Way S.p.A. (from now on, RWay). The decree came after the decision to list the company; indeed, due to the delicate role the tower sector plays in the country, the Government fixed some legal restrictions … Continue reading EI TOWERS BID FOR RAI WAY, THE CONTEXT AND THE POSSIBLE SCENARIOS
Burger King Worldwide Inc. (NYSE: BKW) has announced on August 26, 2014, the acquisition of Tim Hortons Inc. (NYSE: THI) in a merger that will create the world’s third-largest quick service restaurant. The legal headquarter of the combined entity will be relocated in Canada, which rises new concerns about the trend of tax inversion deals … Continue reading WHEN A BURGER MEETS A DOUGHNUT. BURGER KING – TIM HORTONS
