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Markets Today: Stocks Climb on M&A Activity Ahead of FOMC Meeting

Morning Markets June E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESM2 3) this morning are up +0.20%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM2 3) are up +0.38%. U.S. stock index futures this morning are mildly higher. M&A activity is supportive for stocks after Nasdaq Inc agreed to Adenza from buyout firm Thoma...

Barchart · Jun 12, 2023

70% of dealmakers say that investment managers share culpability for FTX

Investors have historically been made out to be victims in court when a startup implodes. But investors think VC firms share some responsibility.

Fortune · Mar 1, 2023

One chart shows where venture valuations have seen record growth

Median valuations at seed stage startups grew by nearly 17% in 2022 despite the rough market.

Fortune · Feb 17, 2023

Dow Surges Over 100 Points; Crude Oil Down 2%

U.S. stocks pared some losses midway through trading, with the Dow Jones gaining more than 100 points on Tuesday.

Benzinga · Oct 11, 2022

US Stocks Open Lower, Dow Falls 100 Points

U.S. stocks traded lower this morning, with the Dow Jones dropping around 100 points on Tuesday.

Benzinga · Oct 11, 2022

Darktrace shares slump after takeover talks collapse

Private equity firm Thoma Bravo ends bid interest in scandal-hit British AI and cybersecurity firm

The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2022

Nearmap agrees to $1b private equity offer

Sydney-based aerial mapping company Nearmap has agreed to be taken over by US private equity firm Thoma Bravo in what Macquarie calls almost a done deal.

AAP · Aug 22, 2022

Nearmap in advanced $1b takeover talks

Nearmap shares have soared by 28 per cent after the aerial mapping company received a $1 billion takeover offer from US private equity firm Thoma Bravo.

AAP · Aug 15, 2022

Merger Arbitrage Mondays - The Bidding War For Spirit Airlines (SAVE) Continues

After twelve new deals were announced during the prior two weeks, merger activity ground to a halt last week with no new deals announced. Oracle completed its massive $24.3 billion deal for healthcare software company Cerner and in a trend we have been seeing for several weeks, yet another SPAC…

Benzinga · Jun 13, 2022

Why Anaplan Shares Are Dropping Today

Thoma Bravo pruned its Anaplan, Inc (NYSE:PLAN) takeover offer after agreeing to resolve a disagreement regarding compliance with specific merger terms. Now Anaplan stockholders will receive $63.75 per share in cash, down from the original purchase price of $66.00 per share in cash. The revised agreement aimed to avoid the risk of lengthy litigation, provide increased…

Benzinga · Jun 6, 2022