EBITDA is for Kids
The smart money saw this coming in late 2021. In particular, hedge funds and growth equity firms that saw the top blowing off public market
February 5, 2023
Vista Equity Partners to Acquire CyberTech KnowBe4 in $4.6B Deal
KnowBe4, the publicly traded company that offers simulated phishing attacks and security awareness training, has agreed to be acquired by Vista Equity Partners for $4.6
October 14, 2022
As Corporate Paper Goes, So Too Shall M&A
This week’s global bond market convulsions were dizzying, leaving investors with much to ponder. The Bank of England jolted global markets on Wednesday with its
October 2, 2022
Echoes of the Past – Shopify v. Amazon Elicits Memories of ‘PayPal Wars’
Back in early 2000, a nascent PayPal – pre-merger with Elon Musk’s X.com – led by two of its founders – Luke Nosek and David
September 3, 2022
China Fintech Company Lufax Plans Hong Kong Listing to Hedge US Risk
Lufax Holding Ltd, the China-based wealthtech and fintech giant, is planning to go public in Hong Kong, the latest in a wave of New York-traded
August 15, 2022
Plastiq to Become Publicly Traded Company Through Combination With Colonnade Acquisition Corp. II
Plastiq, the B2B payments platform helping to drive the SMB economy, and Colonnade Acquisition Corp II, a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company, announced they
August 8, 2022
Singapore Start-Up Nium Seeks Up To $400 Million In Deals
NIUM, a Singapore-based fintech and global payments firm functioning as a pioneer in modern money mobility, has great expectations for their European business. The company
April 30, 2022
Bolt Financial to Acquire Crypto Payments Company Wyre for $1.5B
Bolt, a fintech firm that offers cloud computing-based checkout and payment services, is set to acquire Wyre, a crypto payments company. Wyre Payments offers exchange
April 17, 2022
Ola to Acquire Fintech Avail Finance
Ola, traditionally a ride-hailing company, recently signed an acquisition agreement with Avail Finance. Ola initially transitioned into financial services with Ola Financial Services, a lending
March 28, 2022