October, 2022 | CorpDev.Org

HSBC explores $9bn sale of Canadian business [Mergers & Acquisitions]

UK-based bank is under pressure from its largest shareholder to focus on Asia Source Author: unknown

General Atlantic Expands Tech-Buyout Strategy [buyout/ takeover]

Growth-equity pioneer General Atlantic aims to expand its technology buyout business, pointing at a long-term opportunity stemming from plunging publicly traded stocks in the sector. Source Author:...

Renewables Keeping Energy Deals in Play [Mergers & Acquisitions – a leading source for M&A analysis]

The number of deals in the U.S. oil and gas industry declined sharply in August, with only 21 deals against 32 in the year-ago month and a value of $12.58 billion instead of $21.55 billion, according...

Twitter Gets OK To Probe Musk’s Alleged Anonymous Source [Law360: Mergers & Acquisitions]

Twitter Inc. won a green light Tuesday to dig deeper into an unverified, alleged offer to Elon Musk of back channel information about the social media giant Source Author: unknown

The Board Chair Squaring Up to Elon Musk in the Feud Over Twitter [NYT > Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures]

Bret Taylor, an understated executive, led talks with Elon Musk over his plans to acquire the company. Now, he’s leading the legal fight to seal the deal. Source Author: Kate Conger and Lauren...

Thoma Bravo-backed workplace software firms merge as shift to hybrid work creates new opportunities [Deals and IPOs]

Source Author: unknown

South Korean Internet Giant Buys Poshmark in $1.2 Billion Deal [Presentation Inside]

Naver has gained a sizable foothold in North America’s secondhand retail market with its new acquisition, the company’s largest to date. Source

L3Harris to Acquire Viasat’s Tactical Data Link Business

L3Harris Technologies today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Viasat, Inc.’s Tactical Data Links product line for approximately $1.96 billion, subject to customary...

Private Equity-Backed Breitling CEO Eyes Deals After Turnaround [Private Equity Insights]

On the surface, private equity and Swiss watchmaking aren’t an obvious pairing. One is focused on maximizing returns and reducing costs, while the other relies on highly trained workers, big...

Why aren’t we seeing more aggressive SaaS M&A? [Mergers and Acquisitions • TechCrunch]

With public stock valuations way down, it's surprising we aren't seeing more aggressive M&A activity from acquisitive companies and private equity alike. Why aren’t we seeing more aggressive...