CB Insights

OCTOBER 29, 2018

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. Date: October 2011. Date: August 15, 2011. HP and Autonomy.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Rainbolt has quietly built a community bank in the past 20 years that is closing in on $2 billion of market cap. For 35 years, Wilmers led M&T with creativity, integrity and the “old-school” wisdom of a community banker who created a $26 billion market cap company. GonzoBanker of the Year – Large Banks.

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Independent Banker

OCTOBER 29, 2014

The digital marketing research firm Conversion in Toronto conducted the study. “At Chris Lorence, ICBA’s chief marketing officer. This is not a blip, not something we can ignore,” says Chris Lorence, ICBA’s executive vice president and chief marketing officer. “At This can become of part of the thought-leadership calendar.”.

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 13, 2014

The digital marketing research firm Conversion in Toronto conducted the study. “At Chris Lorence, ICBA’s chief marketing officer. This is not a blip, not something we can ignore,” says Chris Lorence, ICBA’s executive vice president and chief marketing officer. “At This can become of part of the thought-leadership calendar.”.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 25, 2016

But Starbucks’ leadership team noted during its earnings call with analysts that it does not expect to see a significant impact on sales as a result of that change. Operating income increased 11 percent to $864 million. We are carefully considering this information as we continue to prepare new regulations in this market.”.

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CB Insights

JUNE 6, 2019

Declared Bankruptcy: 2011. By December 2011, it was under $30/kg. By September 2011, Solyndra’s business model had fallen apart. By September 2011, Solyndra’s business model had fallen apart. Dart Music. Earth Class Mail. Solyndra: A fragile business model leaves you vulnerable to competition. Founded: 2005.

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CB Insights

MARCH 6, 2019

After soaring to a multi-billion-dollar valuation behind an iconic founder, a team of prominent backers, and a promise to revolutionize blood testing, Theranos officially ceased operations in 2018. That July, it banned Holmes from owning or operating a lab for two years. The rise and fall of Theranos. Takeaways & lessons.

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CB Insights

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Daniel Loeb, manager of activist hedge fund Third Point LLC, led an investment of roughly $3B into Nestle in 2017 and launched an attack on the company’s leadership in mid-2018. Peltz and P&G collectively spent over $100M on marketing to bring investors to their sides. stake in P&G in Feb’17.

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PYMNTS

JULY 13, 2018

The first recorded case of it dates back to the 1760s when Josiah Wedgwood and Sons, producers of pottery and chinaware, marketed their wares with endorsements from Britain’s royal family, hoping to show off the company’s inherent value and the high quality of their products. Celebrity brand endorsement is nothing new.

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CB Insights

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Market volatility. Buffett successfully lobbied the leadership of Coca-Cola — the largest position in Buffett’s portfolio, with his ownership share coming in at 6.2% — to cut back on “excessive” executive compensation plans. He increased his holdings dramatically during the bear market of the mid-70s when GEICO was struggling.

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CB Insights

OCTOBER 16, 2018

The online bookseller didn’t turn a profit for six years — today, it’s the second publicly traded company ever to hit a $1T market cap. 2011: Self-service platforms unlock innovation. In fact, in 2017, all of Amazon’s operating income came from AWS, a once-risky bet on a “dreamy” business idea.

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CB Insights

MAY 23, 2019

Actress Jessica Alba founded The Honest Company in 2011 to offer consumers healthy, natural alternatives to heavily processed household goods such as cleansers and toiletries. Mozido had ambitious plans to revolutionize mobile payments in key markets including India, Africa, and southeast Asia. Total Funding: $490M. The Outcome.

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CB Insights

APRIL 26, 2018

China’s internet may be sandboxed from the rest of the world, but China’s big tech companies are bringing their AI capabilities to the global market. BAT’s private market AI bets and global expansion. BAT’s private market AI bets and global expansion. BRIEFING: China in Artificial intelligence. Conclusion.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2019

It’s almost as bad as saying it’s the “Year of The Sloth” – since, let’s face it, pigs are not typically prized for their wisdom, energy, vision or leadership qualities across the animal kingdom. Facebook has lost $154 billion in market value over the last year, much of that coming in the last six months of the year.

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CB Insights

MARCH 2, 2018

in market cap. Alibaba is expanding its logistics network around the world and piecing together subsidiaries to connect the world’s e-commerce markets. Both companies can afford to spend aggressively on expansion as their stocks have soared — market caps sit at $720B for Amazon and $483B for Alibaba.

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