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Dunkin’ Privatization Bid Points To Caffeinated Competition
October 26, 2020

News that Dunkin’ Brands might be taken private in an $8 billion deal with a 20 percent premium suggests that investors could be seeing value in restaurant and retail chains that are reinventing themselves in the post-COVID era. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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MerchantE: An Appetite For Pandemic Risk
October 26, 2020

“COVID-19 has been a sobering reminder that pandemic risk is real, and it can dramatically affect an organization’s risk profile and resiliency,” notes MerchantE Executive Vice President of Risk and Compliance Eric Haru. He discusses the importance of managing pandemic risk and having a “refined...

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Ant Group’s March To The Biggest IPO Shows Power Of (Online) Commerce
October 26, 2020

The pandemic seems to be barely slowing down Ant Group – or mobile finance in China. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

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Rocketship Remakes Early Stage Venture Investing
October 26, 2020

Most investors claim to follow the data, which is good investing practice and even better marketing. Besides, no really successful investor is ever going to claim blind luck or gut instinct as their secret sauce. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Ant Group IPO Pricing Could Reach $35B, Report Says
October 25, 2020

Alibaba founder Jack Ma has said the upcoming dual listing for Ant Group is “the largest in human history,” according to Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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China’s Ping An-Backed Lufax Aims For $2.36B IPO
October 23, 2020

Chinese FinTech Lufax is hoping to get as much as $2.36 billion from the initial public offering (IPO) filed earlier this month, according to a report in CNBC on Friday (Oct. 23).  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Bill Ackman, Emil Michael And The Risk Factors Around SPACs
October 23, 2020

On Wall Street, as they say — you pays your money, you takes your pick. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

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Freelancer Banking App Lili Nets $15M For Expansion
October 22, 2020

All-in-one banking app Lili, which is typically used for freelancers, has raised $15 million in a funding round, a press release says, bringing its total raised to $25 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Ant Group Moves Ahead With $35B IPO After China’s OK
October 22, 2020

Ant Group has won the nod from China’s top security regulators for its Shanghai offering, the last hurdle to clear for what’s expected to be a $35 billion dual listing, Reuters reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...