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Roark Scores Sandwich Deal Better Than $5 Foot-Long
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Lipper Alpha Insight
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Saturday, August 26, 2023 3:39 PM EDT
The private equity firm behind Jimmy John’s just snagged another sandwich chain. Roark Capital is forking over some $10 billion to buy family-owned Subway in one of the largest restaurant deals in history.
Private Equity Bites Off Mostly What It Can Chew
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Lipper Alpha Insight
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Saturday, August 19, 2023 5:40 PM EDT
With capital tighter, it’s easy to understand why buyout firms are pursuing humbler deals more likely to exceed the minimum returns investors expect.
Uncertainty In China
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Menzie Chinn
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Monday, August 14, 2023 1:25 AM EDT
If you were wondering why FDI inflows had sharply decreased, why consumers were wary of spending, part of the reason might be elevated economic and economic policy uncertainty.
In this article: MCHI
Simon & Schuster Deal Contains A Financial Mystery
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Lipper Alpha Insight
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Thursday, August 10, 2023 9:18 AM EDT
KKR plans to write a new story on books, but the ending is a little fuzzy. KKR agreed on Monday to buy Simon & Schuster from media conglomerate Paramount Global for $1.6 billion after trustbusters tore up an earlier sale to Penguin Random House.
In this article: PARA
Room-Temperature Superconductor: Material Raises Hope Of Energy Revolution, If Proven True
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EqualOcean
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Sunday, August 6, 2023 7:57 PM EDT
In recent days, a significant research breakthrough in room-temperature superconductors has captured the attention of the global scientific community.
In this article: XLE
Targeting Robotaxi, Toyota China Establishes Joint Venture With GAC Toyota And Pony.ai
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EqualOcean
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Saturday, August 5, 2023 9:19 PM EDT
The joint venture, expected to be established within the year, has secured an investment of over CNY one billion. The company plans to launch Toyota-branded electric vehicles, produced by GAC Toyota, as prototypes for Robotaxis.
Social Media And Inequality In Venture Capital Funding
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Alpha Architect
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Monday, July 31, 2023 10:37 PM EDT
Examining the role of social media in venture capital financing, its impact on disparities faced by underrepresented groups, and the mechanisms through which social media usage can facilitate venture capital funding.
Crypto.com Grows Its Presence In Asia-Pacific With New Partnership
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The Tokenist
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Wednesday, July 26, 2023 11:52 AM EDT
Crypto.com is teaming up with Line, a popular Japanese messaging app, to expand its Asia-Pacific footprint.
ARK Writes Down Twitter Stake By 47%, Cathie Wood Bullish On Longterm
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The Tokenist
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Tuesday, July 18, 2023 9:36 AM EDT
Cathie Wood’s ARK Investment Management wrote down its stake in Twitter by 47%, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday. While the reduction represents a notable change, Wood said it does not reflect her long-term outlook for the platform.
Economic Data Forecasts For The Weeks Of July 17 And 24
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Peter Morici
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Monday, July 17, 2023 3:00 AM EDT
Here are my forecasts for upcoming economic data.
Week In Review: BeiGene Options DualityBio ADC In $1.3 Billion Agreement
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ChinaBio® Today
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Saturday, July 15, 2023 3:00 PM EDT
Deals and financings, trials and approvals in the Chinese biotech/biopharma sphere.
People.ai Leverages AI For Enterprise Sales
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Sramana Mitra
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Friday, July 14, 2023 11:39 AM EDT
San Francisco-based People.ai uses its enterprise revenue intelligence platform to help teams speed up complex sales cycles by engaging relevant people.
One Of Japan’s Biggest Banks Bets On Quantum Computing For Finance
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The Tokenist
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Wednesday, July 12, 2023 9:08 AM EDT
MUFG Bank, one of the three megabanks in Japan, reportedly invested billions of yen to buy a 18% stake in Groovenauts, a quantum computing startup. The investment makes MUFG the first among Japan’s three largest banks to bet on quantum technology.
Week In Review: AstraZeneca Considers Spinning Off China Ops Into Separate Company
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ChinaBio® Today
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Saturday, June 24, 2023 3:57 PM EDT
Deals, financings, trials and approvals for the week ending June 23.
Scarce And Expensive Funding Brings Financial Sobriety
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Danielle Park, CFA
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Tuesday, June 20, 2023 12:26 AM EDT
With central banks fixated on tighter for longer, capital continues to sober up.