Tag: Investment
Why Exit via Acquisition Is Essential to Entrepreneurial Investment
By: Devin Reilly, D. Daniel Sokol & David Toniatti (CLS Blue Sky Blog)
Antitrust regulators around the world, including in the UK, have recently proposed changes...
Group Of Private Equity Firms Buy Medline For $30B
A group of private equity firms, including Blackstone Group, Carlyle Group, and Hellman & Friedman, agreed to buy a majority stake in medical supply...
An Economic Framework for Assessment of Innovation Effects of Nascent Competitor...
By Jay Ezrielev (Elevecon)
I propose an economic framework for analyzing innovation effects of nascent competitor acquisitions. The framework identifies nine factors as key determinants...
Market structure, investment and quality in the mobile industry
By Ofcom
This report looks at empirical evidence on the relationship between market structure, investment and quality in mobile markets. It summarises the relevant recent...
EU OKs €1 Billion Investment To Boost Green Transition
The European Commission has decided on Thursday, September 17, today to launch a €1 billion (US$1.18 billion) call for research and innovation projects that...
US: Uber says no to US$3b Buffet deal
Warren Buffett has confirmed that he has held talks with Uber, with reports saying that his company, Berkshire Hathaway, offered Uber a US$3 billion...
EU: Commission proposes tougher stance on foreign investments
In response to an increase of Chinese acquisitions of European rivals, the European Parliament’s international trade committee has approved a proposal calling for greater...
UK: Investment association demands transparency on FX Trades
The British Investment Association is calling on banks and brokers to provide greater transparency, with regards to the reasons for pulling out of a...
UK: CMA states focus of investment consultants probe
A week ago, the investment consultancies market was referred to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) by the nation’s Financial Conduct Authority.
On Thursday, September...
US: Sempra Energy bids US$9.45bn for Oncor beating Buffett offer
Sempra Energy has reached a deal to buy Oncor for US$9.45 billion after swooping in to snatch the power-transmission company away from Warren Buffett’s...
