Carlyle, Blackstone Mull $25B Buyout For Novartis’ Sandoz Arm: Report
Investor groups Blackstone and Carlyle could join forces on a massive $25 billion bid for Novartis AG’s unit (NYSE: NVS) Sandoz, Bloomberg reports, citing people close to the matter. The publication said that the private equity firms are discussing a potential joint offer for the Novartis unit. Separately, Advent International, Hellman & Friedman, and KKR & Co. are […]
Walgreens Starts Boots Sale As Sycamore Joins Potential Bidders List: Bloomberg
Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (NASDAQ: WBA) has started the sales process for its Boots UK Limited as fresh buyout firms, including Sycamore Partners, consider bids, reported Bloomberg, citing people with knowledge of the matter. The Company is sending out preliminary information to potential suitors ahead of first-round bids due in the coming weeks. Bloomberg … Full story available on […]
Nike Is Hiring A Metaverse Director
Nike (NYSE: NKE) is looking to enter the metaverse with new hires after Apple investing in Metaverse. It looks as though Nike is preparing to enter the metaverse, as the fashion giant is looking to hire a director of metaverse engineering. Nike’s Technology Innovation Office (TIO) will “unleash the power of technology, innovation, and talent to […]
Apple CEO Tim Cook Said: Apple Company Sees A Lot Of Potential In The Metaverse
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) CEO Tim Cook addressed the idea of the “metaverse.” In response to a question from Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) analyst Katy Huberty, Cook explained that Apple sees a “lot of potential in this space.” Tim Cook said that the company sees a lot of potential in the metaverse, which he related to the […]
Kohl’s Stock Jumps As Potential Buyers Reportedly Line-Up
Kohl’s Corp (NYSE: KSS) has received a potential takeover bid from New York-based private equity firm Sycamore Partners, Bloomberg reports. The latest bid from Sycamore … Full story available on Benzinga.com Read More
16 Platforms To Trade Shiba Inu On Right Now
Rumors were flying Wednesday that Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB), the Japanese dog-themed cryptocurrency, will be listed on the Robinhood platform in February. SHIB pegged 14.32% gains amid the report, currently trading at $0.00003216, but is still trading far below its all-time high of $0.000087, in late October of last year. Interested in … Full story […]
Bain Capital, CVC Come Together To Bid For Walgreen’s Boots UK: Sky News
According to Sky News, Bain Capital and CVC Capital Partners are assembling a joint bid for Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc’s (NASDAQ: WBA) Boots UK, which trades from more than 2,000 stores and employs over 50,000 people. Retail insiders said that Bain and CVC were being advised by bankers at Lazard on their interest in Boots. A joint […]
Penumbra Weighs Combination With Shockwave Medical: Bloomberg
Penumbra Inc (NYSE: PEN) is exploring a potential deal with Shockwave Medical Inc (NASDAQ: SWAV), Bloomberg reported citing people with knowledge of the matter. According to the people, Penumbra has held talks with Shockwave … Full story available on Benzinga.com Read More
2 Chamath Palihapitiya SPAC Deals Rumored: Will He Land The Year’s First Deal Once Again?
The 2022 year has started quietly for SPACs, with no deals announced in the first five trading days of the year. Although two new SPAC rumors have popped up since the market closed on Friday and both involve a well-known name in the SPAC space. Akili Interactive: A company that specializes in technology-based cognitive therapies […]
Opensea Valuation Hits New Record $13B With Increased Surge In Volume: Report
Leading NFT marketplace OpenSea could hit a new record valuation as a private company, according to a recent report. What Happened: OpenSea is in talks to raise funds at a valuation of $13 billion, according to Newcomer and author Eric Newcomer. The new funding round would be led by Coatue, according to sources. Kathryn Haun’s […]