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Financial services

Looming Recession Forces Financial Firms to Focus on Divestitures

A down market gives an advantage to strategic investors, who stand ready to snap up bargains.

January 20, 2023

Healthcare

J&J Files to Spin Off Consumer-Health Business as Kenvue

The filing follows the worst year for U.S. IPOs since 2009 at the peak of the financial crisis.

January 05, 2023

Financial services

What Comes Next After a SPAC Downturn?

SPAC flameout has surprised many dealmakers but may be creating some unforeseen opportunities as well.

December 29, 2022

SPACs

SPAC Cliff Dive Will Lead to Old-Fashioned Merger Splash

SPAC flameout will drive deals involving publicly-traded acquirers targeting private firms that were previously out of reach.

December 29, 2022

Investment Banking

Chinese Banks Edge Out Wall Street Rivals in Global IPO Rankings

Chinese brokerages have muscled into the IPO market historically dominated by global banks.

December 21, 2022

SPACs

Dish in Merger Talks with Charlie Ergen-Backed SPAC

Ergen’s Conx Corp., which went public in 2020, is seeking an extension from shareholders to complete a business transaction so it can keep pursuing talks.

October 13, 2022

Private Equity

Wave of SPAC Deals Canceled in Latest Blow to Stumbling Industry

Industry uncertainty and a backlog of deal-needy SPACs have driven at least eight sponsors to close shop and return cash to investors this year.

July 01, 2022

Healthcare

Bausch Health Suspends Plan for IPO of Solta Skincare Unit

The company cited the "challenging market conditions and other factors" and will focus on deleveraging debt instead.

June 17, 2022

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