Navigating the M&A environment: Cash vs. equity transactions

In 2022, buyers chose stock or stock and cash as the payment method for about one-third of M&A transactions in the US. By contrast, just under 2% of large transactions three decades ago were settled entirely in shares.

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Genesis Growth acquires majority stake in Carussel

Genesis Growth Equity Fund I (GGEF I), a growth equity fund focused on investing in small and medium-sized companies with significant growth potential in the CEE region, has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in Carussel.

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International Paper to acquire DS Smith

International Paper has reached an agreement to take over DS Smith in a deal worth £5.8bn, beating rival firm Mondi, whose bid valued DS Smith at just over £5.1bn, in the battle for the UK packaging company.

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Concord Chorus is acquiring UK-based Hipgnosis, which invests in music rights

Nashville-based Concord Chorus announced plans to acquire Hipgnosis Songs Fund, a British music rights investment company, for approximately $1.4 billion. London-listed Hipgnosis has acquired the rights to songs by well-known artists such as the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Journey and Neil Young.

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International Distributions Services, the parent company of Royal Mail, has rejected a takeover bid from Daniel Křetínský

However, according to Reuters, Křetínský is now modifying his original non-binding offer to take over the British postal giant. Any acquisition would be subject to scrutiny by the British government under national security regulations.

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