Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Ex-Meta Chief AI Scientist Launches Startup
Meta AI veteran Yann LeCun raises $1 billion for AMI, betting on world models to rival today’s text-based AI systems.
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Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
CFO Turnover Rates Quicken
CFO turnover surged in 2025, with rising promotions to CEO roles reflecting the evolving leadership expectations in uncertain times.
News
AIG’s Next Chapter: New CEO Faces Test Of Post-Revival Growth
Surprise, surprise. Peter Zaffino’s successor at the helm of AIG will be Eric Andersen, an insurance industry veteran.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
India: Modi Dealmaking Spree Spurred By Tariffs
As US-China tensions escalate, India accelerates trade deals with Canada, UK, EU and Brazil, slashing tariffs and expanding global alliances.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Meta’s Recent Acquisition Worries Chinese Regulators
US regulators welcomed Meta’s $2 billion December acquisition of AI-assistant platform Manus, while Chinese regulators were far less receptive.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Bayer’s New CFO HasA Risky Mountain To Climb
Judith Hartmann will succeed Wolfgang Nickl as CFO. Her appointment comes as the pharmaceutical giant struggles with high debt—over €32 billion at the end of last year.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Diageo Taps ‘Drastic Dave’ As New CEO
After the abrupt departure of Debra Crew in July 2025, UK-based alcohol giant Diageo, will toast the arrival of Sir Dave Lewis, its new CEO, in 2026.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Defense Drone Startups Take Off
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has profoundly altered how Europe conceives of war.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Campari Invites A Banker To The CFO Table
Completing a leadership reshuffle, Italian spirits producer Campari is welcoming Francesco Mele as its new CFO.
News
Keurig’s Coffee Union Foams, But A Split Is Already Brewing
One wedding, one divorce. That’s how American group Keurig Dr. Pepper pitched to Wall Street its €15.7 billion (about $18 billion) takeover of Dutch coffee giant JDE Peet’s.
Technology
Companies Face AI Buyer’s Remorse
Companies adopted AI quickly, hoping to increase productivity and reduce their costs by eliminating part of their workforce.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
De Meo To Lead Luxury Group Kering
The French luxury giant Kering, parent company of Saint Laurent and Gucci, is getting a new CEO, Luca de Meo. And surprisingly he is not a longtime ready-to-wear afficionado but a car industry veteran.