Mergers and acquisitions

VCs say tech investing is ‘tough’ amid IPO lull and ‘nuts’ AI hype

Edith Yeung, general partner at Race Capital, and Larry Aschebrook, founder and managing partner of G Squared, speak during a…

After rejecting Google takeover, Wiz says will IPO when ‘stars align’

LONDON — Cybersecurity firm Wiz is seeking to hit $1 billion of annual recurring revenues next year, the company’s billionaire…

7-Eleven’s parent company cuts full-year earnings forecast

A customer is seen inside a 7-Eleven convenience store along a street in central Tokyo on September 9, 2024.   Richard…

Freetrade buys UK arm of Australian investing platform Stake

People walk along London Bridge past the City of London skyline. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images London-based online…

London-based Robinhood rival Freetrade buys UK arm of Australian investing platform Stake

London-based online trading platform Freetrade told CNBC Tuesday that it’s agreed to buy the U.K. customer book of Stake, an…

Former Arm CEO criticizes Britain for not holding onto its top tech firms

CAMBRIDGE, England — The U.K. is doing a bad job of commercializing technology businesses globally and needs a mindset shift…

7-Eleven’s parent company rejects $38.6 billion takeover bid, says offer ‘grossly undervalues’ company

Seven & i Holdings has rejected the takeover offer from Canadian convenience store operator Alimentation Couche-Tard, saying the offer “is…

Harris says she opposes U.S. Steel’s sale to a Japanese firm during campaign event

Vice President Kamala Harris used a joint campaign appearance with President Joe Biden in the critical swing state of Pennsylvania on Monday to say…

Italy looks like fertile ground for a mega merger deal in banking

MILAN, Italy — European policymakers have longed for bigger banks across the continent. And Italy might be about to give…

China talks up support for IPOs. Investors are watching the speed of approval

BEIJING — Chinese authorities this week announced new policy for supporting venture capital, raising hopes for faster approvals of initial…