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Yahoo! Is! For! Sale!: Why Banks Should Care

Celent Banking

The announcement in December came on the heels of a nearly 12-month project aimed at spinning its 15% interest (worth $30 billion) in Alibaba, the Chinese e-commerce company, to its shareholders, a transaction that has been abandoned over tax concerns. Today, Google’s market cap is more than $480 billion while the market cap of Yahoo!

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Fools Rush In: 37 Of The Worst Corporate M&A Flops

CB Insights

In a deal that aimed to open the Chinese coal markets, US heavy-equipment behemoth Caterpillar paid $677M in 2012 to acquire ERA Mining Machinery Ltd. The Chinese coal market is one of the biggest in the world and this deal looked like easy money. a leading producer of hydraulic coal-mine roof supports in China. Google and Motorola.

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Monitise to Emphasize API, On-Site Solutions in Strategy Shift

Fintech Labs Insights

A long-time Finovate alum, Monitise demoed its technology at the inaugural Finovate in 2007. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in London, U.K., Monitise trades on the London Stock Exchange under the symbol “MONI” and has a market capitalization of more than £200 million.

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Killing Strategy: The Disruption Of Management Consulting

CB Insights

The early consultants changed that by using market research and data analysis combined with niche expertise to help companies manage their supply chains, improve their product positioning, and enter new markets to beat their competitors. The four functions of consulting. ” —Michael Porter.

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24 Lessons From Warren Buffett’s Annual Letters To Shareholders

CB Insights

Market volatility. He increased his holdings dramatically during the bear market of the mid-70s when GEICO was struggling. He prefers to invest in companies that are already successful (even if that success is undervalued by the market) and that have a strong chance of continuing success over the long term. Stock ownership.

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The 238 Fintech Unicorns of the 21st Century (Sep 2021)

Fintech Labs Insights

Their total market value is now $2.21 Total market value = $2.21 5.9B: Clearwater Analytics – US investment back-office provider founded in 2003. 5.9B: Clearwater Analytics – US investment back-office provider founded in 2003. Ant Technology. Secondary market May 21. Plaid Technologies. Sub-Category.

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The 260 Fintech Unicorns of the 21st Century (Oct 2021)

Fintech Labs Insights

Their total market value is now $2.23 Total market value = $2.23 Ant Technology. Secondary market May 21. Plaid Technologies. In October, we added 22 new unicorns for a total of 260. trillion, just $20B more than last month (essentially flat). Unicorn count: Beginning (Oct 1) = 238. + Total (Oct 30) = 260.

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