It’s a week of big fat NOs so far, with Tribune emphatically turning down Gannett yesterday and Monsanto doing the same to Bayer and its massive all-cash $62 billion offer...more
5/25/2016
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Bayer ,
Beer ,
Block Trades ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Credit Reporting Agencies ,
Equifax ,
Experian ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Markets ,
Foreign Debt ,
Greece ,
Hewlett-Packard ,
IMF ,
Mergers ,
Mobile Apps ,
Mobile Payments ,
Monsanto ,
Technology Sector ,
TransUnion
Alibaba’s online payment affiliate, Ant Financial Services Group, announced late yesterday that it’s raised more than $4.5 billion from investors—boosting it to a valuation of roughly $60 billion. Beyond online payments, Ant...more
In major media news yesterday, Gannett has bypassed Tribune Publishing’s leadership and gone directly to its shareholders with a $815 million takeover offer. If accepted, the move would add the LA Times and Chicago Tribune to...more