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www.ocregister.com
2 weeks ago
Business

ConocoPhillips buying Marathon Oil for $17.1 billion

ConocoPhillips buying Marathon Oil in a $17.1 billion all-stock deal amidst rising energy prices and big oil company profits. [ more ]
Above the Law
2 months ago
Law

Biglaw Merger Activity Very Likely To Soar To New Heights In 2024

Law firms are engaging in more mergers in 2024 than in previous years.
Firms with 400-800 lawyers are particularly interested in acquiring smaller firms for growth. [ more ]
WSJ
5 months ago
Venture

Biotech Acquisitions Heat Up, Giving Venture Capitalists Hope for 2024

Acquisitions of small drugmakers are giving hope for stabilization in the biotechnology industry after two years of declining investment.
Venture capitalists are seeing returns from biotech mergers and acquisitions as few companies are going public. [ more ]
Nieman Lab
6 months ago
Media industry

A year of consolidation in nonprofit news

The business side of nonprofit journalism is underdeveloped and relies heavily on philanthropy for financial sustainability.
Consolidation through mergers, acquisitions, and joint-operating agreements is expected to increase in the nonprofit news sector in 2024. [ more ]
www.ocregister.com
2 weeks ago
Business

ConocoPhillips buying Marathon Oil for $17.1 billion

ConocoPhillips buying Marathon Oil in a $17.1 billion all-stock deal amidst rising energy prices and big oil company profits. [ more ]
Above the Law
2 months ago
Law

Biglaw Merger Activity Very Likely To Soar To New Heights In 2024

Law firms are engaging in more mergers in 2024 than in previous years.
Firms with 400-800 lawyers are particularly interested in acquiring smaller firms for growth. [ more ]
WSJ
5 months ago
Venture

Biotech Acquisitions Heat Up, Giving Venture Capitalists Hope for 2024

Acquisitions of small drugmakers are giving hope for stabilization in the biotechnology industry after two years of declining investment.
Venture capitalists are seeing returns from biotech mergers and acquisitions as few companies are going public. [ more ]
Nieman Lab
6 months ago
Media industry

A year of consolidation in nonprofit news

The business side of nonprofit journalism is underdeveloped and relies heavily on philanthropy for financial sustainability.
Consolidation through mergers, acquisitions, and joint-operating agreements is expected to increase in the nonprofit news sector in 2024. [ more ]
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Above the Law
1 month ago
Law

Biglaw Behemoth CMS May Be Thinking About Finding A U.S. Merger Partner

CMS aims to be a truly global firm with a presence in the U.S., focusing on cultural alignment in mergers for success. [ more ]
RealAgriculture.com
1 month ago
Deliverability

RealAg on the Weekend: The AG's report on AAFC, beef to South Korea, and the impact of a Viterra and Bunge merger, May 4, 2024

The RealAg on the Weekend show covers various agriculture-related topics, including climate action policies, mergers, product spotlight, and international trade missions. [ more ]
#competition
TechCrunch
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

UK probes Amazon and Microsoft over AI partnerships with Mistral, Anthropic, and Inflection | TechCrunch

The U.K.'s Competition and Markets Authority is investigating close-knit tie-ups and hiring practices involving Microsoft, Amazon, and AI startups for potential impacts on competition. [ more ]
Miami Herald
2 months ago
Miami

Publix is opening 4 Florida stores in April, including the Miami area. Let's take a look

Supermarket chains are rapidly opening new stores to stay ahead of mergers and competition.
Incentives like discount prices, BOGOs, and membership programs are being used to attract consumers and increase sales. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
6 months ago
US politics

Smaller Airlines Seek Mergers to Compete With Industry Giants

Smaller airlines are feeling pressure to merge with others to gain access to more planes and airport gates.
The outcome of the proposed mergers between JetBlue and Spirit Airlines, and Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines could be pivotal for the U.S. airline industry. [ more ]
Theregister
4 days ago
Artificial intelligence

SK hynix drives merger of South Korean Nvidia challengers

Two South Korean AI companies, Sapeon and Rebellions, propose a merger to accelerate AI silicon development and competition in global markets. [ more ]
TechCrunch
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

UK probes Amazon and Microsoft over AI partnerships with Mistral, Anthropic, and Inflection | TechCrunch

The U.K.'s Competition and Markets Authority is investigating close-knit tie-ups and hiring practices involving Microsoft, Amazon, and AI startups for potential impacts on competition. [ more ]
Miami Herald
2 months ago
Miami

Publix is opening 4 Florida stores in April, including the Miami area. Let's take a look

Supermarket chains are rapidly opening new stores to stay ahead of mergers and competition.
Incentives like discount prices, BOGOs, and membership programs are being used to attract consumers and increase sales. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
6 months ago
US politics

Smaller Airlines Seek Mergers to Compete With Industry Giants

Smaller airlines are feeling pressure to merge with others to gain access to more planes and airport gates.
The outcome of the proposed mergers between JetBlue and Spirit Airlines, and Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines could be pivotal for the U.S. airline industry. [ more ]
Theregister
4 days ago
Artificial intelligence

SK hynix drives merger of South Korean Nvidia challengers

Two South Korean AI companies, Sapeon and Rebellions, propose a merger to accelerate AI silicon development and competition in global markets. [ more ]
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Axios
3 months ago
Public health

UnitedHealth faces growing calls for accountability over cyberattack

Horizontal and vertical mergers in major U.S. companies, like UnitedHealth, create cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
Lack of oversight in healthcare cybersecurity contrasts with other sectors like banking. [ more ]
Digiday
3 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Marketing Briefing: As M&A rebounds, 'it all hinges upon the CMO having a seat at the table'

Increased M&A activity in various industries
CMOs play a crucial role in the M&A branding process [ more ]
Inverse
5 months ago
Science

The Milky Way Is On A Terminal Collision Course - Is This Hubble Image A Preview?

The Hubble Space Telescope captured an image of two galaxies, known collectively as Arp 122, in the process of merging
Galactic collisions and mergers are energetic events that can drastically change the structure of galaxies [ more ]
Harvard Business Review
3 days ago
Business intelligence

How to Get Results Quickly After a Merger or Acquisition

Delayed commercial integration can hinder value creation in mergers, prioritizing sales growth is crucial for success. [ more ]
Above the Law
5 days ago
Law

Midsize Boston Firm Seeks Merger Partner After Losing Nearly 50 Lawyers To Biglaw In Mass Lateral Moves

Biglaw firms are causing local firms like Burns & Levinson to lose lawyers and consider merger opportunities. [ more ]
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