Spotify (NYSE: SPOT) is reportedly exploring a potential acquisition of Middle Eastern streaming service Anghami (NASDAQ: ANGH). The Stockholm-headquartered company’s reported buyout of Anghami, which debuted on the public market via a SPAC merger in F…
Category archives: Mergers and Acquisitions
Domain Capital Announces $700 Million In ‘Equity Commitments’ for Entertainment Fund Following Partnership Deal With Sony Music Publishing
Back in May, Sony Music Publishing (SMP) signed songwriter Ashley Gorley to a global deal “in partnership with” Atlanta-based investment firm Domain Capital Group. Now, Domain says it’s pulled down $700 million in “equity commitments” for its entertain…
Primary Wave Acquires Huey Lewis and The News Catalog After Revealing $600 Million In ‘Pending Transactions’
Primary Wave has acquired the rights to the first seven studio albums from Huey Lewis and The News. New York City-headquartered Primary Wave, which scored a multibillion-dollar investment in October, unveiled its latest catalog play today. For referenc…
7 Deadly Sins of Merger and Acquisition Negotiations
These seven deal-killers will surely stop any deal in its tracks. Learn how to recognize and combat them.
Successful M&A Strategies for Startups
M&As can act as a massive growth engine, but deals must be carried out strategically to avoid the high failure rate.
Third Quarter Deals Break All Records in Biggest M&A Boom
M&A deals worth $4.33 trillion have been made to-date in 2021, breaking the previous high $4.1 trillion hit in 2007.
Trust, Alignment, Leadership: One CTO’s Tips for a Smooth Transition During a Remote M&A
Covid-19 slowed M&A activity, but there were still many large deals and IPOs last year.
TikTok’s Sale to WalMart and Oracle Is Not Happening Anytime Soon
The sale was driven by former President Trump, citing security threats, but the Biden administration is reviewing.
Free Webinar | Feb. 10: Buy-Side Essentials for M & A Transactions
Join us in an insightful discussion about the important details that buyers should know as they begin their acquisition process.
After 7 M&As in 7 Years, I Thought I’d Seen It All. Then I Completed a Remote M&A Amid a Global Pandemic.
My four takeaways from an all-remote deal.