Gillian Tan
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Musk Tells Bankers He Plans to Close Twitter Deal on Friday
Elon Musk pledged Monday to close the acquisition of Twitter Inc. by Friday in a video conference call with bankers helping fund the deal, according to people with knowledge of the matter. → Read More
JPMorgan Backs Software Startup Codat at $825 Million Valuation
Codat, a software startup that connects small businesses with financial institutions, raised $100 million in an equity funding round led by JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s growth-equity arm. → Read More
What Block Trades Are and Why the SEC’s Investigating
Selling one share of stock can be simple: It generally goes for whatever price other shares of the same company are trading for at the moment. Selling large numbers of shares can be complicated, since the very act of selling can drive down the price -- especially if others get wind of a big stake being sold. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Justice Department are digging into how… → Read More
With ‘Suffs,’ Public Theater Is Back in ‘Hamilton’-Style Ticket Frenzy
Resale sites are listing tickets for more than $3,000. → Read More
What Block Trades Are and Why the SEC’s Investigating
Selling one share of stock can be simple: It generally goes for whatever price other shares of the same company are trading for at the moment. Selling large numbers of shares can be complicated, since the very act of selling can drive down the price -- especially if others get wind of a big stake being sold. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Justice Department are digging into how… → Read More
Veritas Said to Bid to Take Publisher Houghton Mifflin Private
Veritas Capital is bidding to take private Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Co., the publisher of education materials and research, according to people familiar with the matter. → Read More
What Block Trades Are and Why the SEC’s Investigating
Selling one share of stock can be simple: It generally goes for whatever price other shares of the same company are trading for at the moment. Selling large numbers of shares can be complicated, since the very act of selling can drive down the price -- especially if others get wind of a big stake being sold. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Justice Department are digging into how… → Read More
SoftBank’s $100 Billion Fund for Startups Pays Too Little to Retain Top Talent
As the Japanese company prepares to distribute profits in December, some of its key startup investors have headed for the door. → Read More
Forbes Media in Talks to Go Public Via Magnum Opus SPAC
Forbes Media LLC is discussing going public through a merger with Magnum Opus Acquisition Ltd., a blank-check firm, according to people with knowledge with the matter. → Read More
Tom Barrack Abandons SPAC IPO Effort Amid Foreign Agent Charges
Tom Barrack’s blank-check firm Falcon Peak Acquisition Corp. is scrapping plans for an initial public offering following his indictment on charges of illegally lobbying for a foreign government. → Read More
Scribd Plans to Go Public at $1 Billion Valuation
Scribd Inc., an online platform for e-books, podcasts and audio books, is in discussions to go public as soon as this year, according to people with knowledge of the matter. → Read More
Ark’s Cathie Wood Backs European Crypto Platform, Joins Board
Cathie Wood, founder and chief executive officer of Ark Investment Management LLC, joined the board of cryptocurrency platform Amun Holdings Ltd. after personally investing in the operator of 21Shares AG, which specializes in exchange-traded products. → Read More
Payments Startup DLocal Said to Confidentially File for IPO
DLocal, a payments startup, has confidentially filed for a U.S. initial public offering, according to people with knowledge of the matter. → Read More
Blackstone in Talks for Hotwire Communications Stake
Blackstone Group Inc. is in talks to acquire a stake in Florida-based fiber network company Hotwire Communications, according to people familiar with the matter. → Read More
Apollo Hit Again as Aksia Tells Clients to Delay Investment
(Bloomberg) -- Apollo Global Management Inc. is coming under increasing pressure as more institutional investors hold off committing fresh capital to the Wall Street giant. → Read More
Nextdoor Is Said to Eye Public Listing, $5 Billion Valuation
Nextdoor Inc., a social network for neighbors sharing information or trading goods and services, is considering options to go public, including an initial public offering, according to people with knowledge of the matter. → Read More
Fitness Retailer Sweaty Betty Is Preparing to Sell Itself
Women’s activewear retailer Sweaty Betty is preparing to put itself on the block, according to people with knowledge of the matter. → Read More
AmEx in Advanced Talks to Buy SoftBank-Backed Kabbage
American Express Co.’s small-business aspirations just took another step forward. → Read More
Medley Capital to Seek Buyer After Sierra Deal Collapses
Business development company Medley Capital Corp. has renewed its push to find a buyer after its deal with Sierra Income Corp. collapsed last month, according to people with knowledge of the matter. → Read More
General Atlantic Is Said to Be In Talks for Reliance Jio Stake
General Atlantic is considering investing about $850-950 million in Reliance’s Jio Platforms, in a deal could be completed as soon as this month. → Read More