M&As suffering from ‘current economic uncertainty,’ Charlotte-based DecisionPoint reports
Mergers and acquisitions are suffering from the current economic uncertainty, reports Charlotte-based DecisionPoint.
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M&A activity happening at ‘record-breaking rate,’ new analysis finds
Mergers and acquisitions are happening at a “record-breaking rate,” according to a new analysis conducted by Charlotte-based DecisionPoint Advisors.
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Tech on Tap: Venture money, autism detection, All Things Open, D.C.’s argument for HQ2, Innovate Durham, mergers and monopolies
The Tech on Tap team tackles Innovate Durham, the latest Amazon HQ2 rumblings, recent high-profile mergers and the upcoming All Things open conference.
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Judge approves AT&T-Time Warner merger, opening door to more media consolidation
U.S. District Judge Richard Leon on Tuesday approved AT&T’s merger with Time Warner. The ruling allows AT&T, a phone and pay-TV giant, to absorb the owner of CNN, HBO, the Warner Bros. movie studio, “Game of Thrones,” coveted sports programming and other “must-see” shows.
Read MoreAmazon buys Ring, maker of smart home products
Amazon has acquired Ring, a maker of internet-connected doorbells and cameras, as it pushes further into the smart home market. The companies did not disclose a deal price.
Read MoreINC Research no more – New name, new stock symbol after merger (+ video)
Its merger with Inventic complete, Raleigh-based INC Research is trading on the Nasdaq under a new symbol, SYNH, which reflects its new name: Syneos Health.
Read MoreEpic antitrust fight looms for AT&T’s $85B Time Warner deal
The Justice Department is suing AT&T to stop its $85 billion purchase of Time Warner, setting the stage for an epic legal battle with the telecom giant. It could also create a new headache for President Donald Trump, whose public statements have raised suspicions that he might have interfered with the department’s decision, potentially undermining its legal case. DOJ’s antitrust chief, Makan Delrahim, has said the president did not tell him what to do. White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Monday she wasn’t aware of any specific action related to the case taken by the White House. In...
Read MoreFCC fallout: More media consolidation, likely legal challenge
More media consolidation may be coming thanks to President Trump’s Federal Communications Commission. Capitol Broadcasting, the parent company of WRAL TechWire, had spoken out against the decision. The Republican-led FCC voted along party lines 3-2 Thursday to do away with longstanding restrictions on media ownership, potentially giving individuals and companies greater dominance over local media markets. The commission voted to eliminate a rule first adopted in 1975, which prevented entities from owning a radio or TV station and a newspaper in the same market. The FCC also loosened restrictions to make it easier for a company to own multiple...
Read MoreZift Solutions expands global reach with acquisition
Channel management firm Zift Solutions, which merged with Relayware in August, is growing even larger by acquiring Elastic Grid, a provider of cloud-based channel marketing and creative services. Elastic Grid operates offices in Australia, two in the U.S. and another in Romania. “We feel strongly that Elastic Grid’s world-class team, channel know-how, and 20 years of creative agency expertise put Zift into a category of its own — unmatched in our ability to drive true channel success,” a company spokesperson says. The deal was announced Thursday. Financial terms were not disclosed. “With this acquisition, Zift furthers its commitment to...
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