Experts estimate that such an acquisition could be worth as much as $60bn. They would be Exxon’s most significant endeavour since the $81bn merger with Mobil Corp. in To date, one of 2023’s biggest agreements were the Pfizer Inc. $43bn acquisition of Seagen Inc. The Wall Street Journal first reported the possibility of an Exxon…
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The world of Mergers and Acquisitions can be fascinating, when it grabs financial headlines to broadcast the latest corporate “marriage” or at least the potential of one, barring any mishap with regulators and government officials that worry about anti-trust implications. Many of these mega-deals, just like many other relationships, can also end in “divorce”, hopefully,…
Read moreHaving spent the last year acquiring a harvest of firms and high value client books within the FX business, FXCM sets its sights on further acquisitions
Read moreThis has little to do with 'regulatory efficiencies', and a lot more to do with personalities, cash – and China! One thing that FXCM CEO Drew Niv is known for is being a shrewd acquirer. Other than FXCM's 2010 acquisition of ODL which didn't go quite as planned, FXCM has made some smart acquisitions at reasonable…
Read moreThe Gain Capital (Forex.com) board puts in place a controversial "Shareholder Rights Plan". Well this certainly didn't take long -- and should confirm to our readers what we wrote yesterday, namely that FXCM-Gain Capital friendly discussions had been going on behind the scenes for quite some time between FXCM and Gain Capital management, before breaking down,…
Read moreIs a buyer emerging for the entirety of Knight Capital?
Read morePoland-based XTB looks to continue geographic expansion.
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