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.
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Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Czech Republic Sees Defense-Sector IPOs Surge
Czechoslovak Group, an influential European defense firm, has listed 15.2% of its ordinary shares on Euronext Amsterdam, implying a €25 billion (about $30 billion) valuation in what is expected to be the largest defense-sector IPO ever.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Libya Port Project To Aid Growth
Having disintegrated into anarchy following the revolution ignited by the 2011 Arab Spring and fueled by Western powers’ backing, Libya has struggled to emerge from the abyss.
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How European Corporates Are Redefining Capital Market Strategy
After an extended period of caution, Europe’s largest corporates are no longer sitting on the sidelines – they are actively reshaping the capital markets landscape.
Insurance
Beazley Rebuffs Zurich—Again
London-based specialty insurer Beazley continues to snub Switzerland’s Zurich Insurance, with Beazley insisting it remains confident of its "standalone prospects" and the "attractiveness" of its business model.
Technology
AI’s Financial Circle Game
The AI boom is sparking a boom in circular, creative financing and purchasing schemes, which are making some investors nervous.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
SpaceX IPO Would Set Record As First Trillion‑Dollar Offering As More Giants Line Up
The US IPO market has never seen a trillion-dollar debut. That may soon change as a wave of mega-valued private companies considers tapping public markets.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
HSBC Buys Out Hang Seng Bank
HSBC recently purchased the outstanding 37% interest in its subsidiary Hang Seng Bank for $13.6 billion, a 33% premium.
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Expanding In Africa: How Egypt’s CIB Is Pursuing Cross-Border Growth
Looking beyond its home market in Egypt, Commercial International Bank’s (CIB’s) Islam Zekry, Group Chief Financial Officer and Executive Board Member, reveals the bank’s vision to be a key financial partner for African economic expansion. To do this, it is leveraging Kenya as a strategic hub, while prioritising high-growth sectors and supporting SMEs, corporates and Egyptian exporters.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
MUFG Seeks Stake In Indian Finance Company
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), Japan’s largest bank by assets and market cap, is close to buying a 20% minority stake in India’s Shriram Finance Limited (SFL), for an investment of $4.4 billion.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Costco, Others Seek Tariff Refunds
Costco’s most talked-about holiday happening might not be the deals on Dyson hair dryers, Godiva chocolates, or even the iconic $1.50 hot dog and soda bargain, but a lawsuit filed in late November against the Trump administration.
Technology
Tether’s Bid For Juventus Moves Beyond Branding
Cryptocurrency is making moves into professional sports, but the feeling isn’t always mutual.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
The Future Of Corporate Finance
Advanced analytical and forecasting tools are changing the way CFOs work and the skill sets needed to excel.
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Digital Transformation Blueprint and Showcasing Shell Treasurys Digital Journey
Digitization is critical to the future of finance and treasury. To realize its fullpotential, companies should develop a framework and execution plan thatincorporates a holistic approach. A good example of a company taking suchan approach isShell, writes Swati Mitra, Global Practice Lead, Digital ClientAdvisory, Treasury and Trade Solutions, Citi.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
OpenAI: Disney’s Billion-Dollar Partner
Disney announced a $1 billion equity investment in OpenAI, a development that is likely to send shockwaves through the US creative industry.