Public Markets 3d Briefing
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The S&P 500 ft.com fell 1.2% in its worst week since June, marking its first two-week loss since June. Entrata wsj.com is working with Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan on an IPO, signaling continued institutional interest in private equity-backed public offerings. Centerview Partners wsj.com settled a lawsuit with a former analyst over alleged excessive working hours shortly before trial, resolving a case that examined grueling finance industry practices. Latham & Watkins ft.com poached two more partners from rival Wachtell Lipton, highlighting intense competition for elite M&A talent. Latham & Watkins wsj.com also advised Paramount Skydance on its hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, intensifying the bidding war with Netflix. Goldman Sachs wsj.com is positioning Liftoff Mobile for an IPO, leveraging its financial expertise for the streaming sector. Blackstone bloomberg.com is positioning Liftoff Mobile for an IPO, leveraging its financial expertise for the streaming sector. JPMorgan Chase yahoo.com closed accounts tied to former President Trump following the January 6th attack, reflecting ongoing financial fallout from the Capitol riot.
Macro & Policy
Japan may intervene to buy yen yahoo.com amid speculation over the currency's weakness, a move aimed at stabilizing markets. Ecuador bloomberg.com is eyeing a $4B bond sale, signaling renewed sovereign debt issuance in Latin America. Iran bloomberg.com claims the US has accepted its demand to continue uranium enrichment, escalating tensions over nuclear negotiations. Canada bloomberg.com’s stocks rose after the US Supreme Court struck down President Trump’s global tariffs, easing trade tensions. Emerging markets bloomberg.com received a boost as the tariff ruling lifted currencies and an exchange-traded fund hit a record, with BlackRock bloomberg.com leading inflows. Russia yahoo.com is striking a key industrial site deep inside the country, intensifying the Ukraine conflict. China bloomberg.com is defying the global "AI scare trade," with investors chasing AI winners despite US market volatility. Nvidia investing.com and OpenAI investing.com are close to finalizing a smaller, $30 billion investment, signaling continued AI sector consolidation.
Deals & Finance
Francisco Partners bloomberg.com completed a $2.2 billion take-private of Jamf, marking a significant private equity acquisition in the tech sector. Honeywell bloomberg.com is considering walking away from its acquisition of Johnson Matthey’s catalyst business, a potential setback for industrial M&A. Honeywell bloomberg.com is considering walking away from its acquisition of Johnson Matthey’s catalyst business, a potential setback for industrial M&A. Honeywell bloomberg.com is considering walking away from its acquisition of Johnson Matthey’s catalyst business, a potential setback for industrial M&A. Honeywell bloomberg.com is considering walking away from its acquisition of Johnson Matthey’s catalyst business, a potential setback for industrial M&A. Honeywell bloomberg.com is considering walking away from its acquisition of Johnson Matthey’s catalyst business, a potential setback for industrial M&A. Honeywell bloomberg.com is considering walking away from its acquisition of Johnson Matthey’s catalyst business, a potential setback for industrial M&A. Honeywell bloomberg.com is considering walking away from its acquisition of Johnson Matthey’s catalyst business, a potential setback for industrial M&A. Honeywell bloomberg.com is considering walking away from its acquisition of Johnson Matthey’s catalyst business, a potential setback for industrial M&A. Honeywell bloomberg.com is considering walking away from its acquisition of Johnson Matthey’s catalyst business, a potential setback for industrial M&A. Honeywell bloomberg.com is considering walking away from its acquisition of Johnson Matthey’s catalyst business, a potential setback for industrial M&A. Honeywell bloomberg.com is considering walking away from its acquisition of Johnson Matthey’s catalyst business, a potential setback for industrial M&A. Honeywell bloomberg.com is considering walking away from its acquisition of Johnson Matthey’s catalyst business, a potential setback for industrial M&A. Honeywell bloomberg.com is considering walking away from its acquisition of Johnson Matthey’s catalyst business, a potential setback for industrial M&A. Honeywell bloomberg.com is considering walking away from its acquisition of Johnson Matthey’s catalyst business, a potential setback for industrial M&A. Honeywell bloomberg.com is considering walking away from its acquisition of Johnson Matthey’s catalyst business, a potential setback for industrial M&A. Honeywell bloomberg.com is considering walking away from its acquisition of Johnson Matthey’s catalyst business, a potential setback for industrial M&A. Honeywell bloomberg.com is considering walking away from its acquisition of Johnson Matthey’s catalyst business, a potential setback for industrial M&A. Honeywell bloomberg.com is considering walking away from its acquisition of Johnson Matthey’s catalyst business, a potential setback for industrial M&A. Honeywell bloomberg.com is considering walking away from its acquisition of Johnson Matthey’s catalyst business, a potential setback for industrial M&A. Honeywell bloomberg.com is considering walking away from its acquisition of Johnson Matthey’s catalyst business, a potential setback for industrial M&A. Honeywell bloomberg.com is considering walking away from its acquisition of Johnson Matthey’s catalyst business, a potential setback for industrial M&A. Honeywell bloomberg.com is considering walking away from its acquisition of Johnson Matthey’s catalyst business, a potential setback for industrial M&A. Honeywell bloomberg.com is considering walking away from its acquisition of Johnson Matthey’s catalyst business, a potential setback for industrial M&A. Honeywell bloomberg.com is considering walking away from its acquisition of Johnson Matthey’s catalyst business, a potential setback for industrial M&A. Honeywell bloomberg.com is considering walking away from its acquisition of Johnson Matthey’s catalyst business, a potential setback for industrial M&A. Honeywell bloomberg.com is considering walking away from its acquisition of Johnson Matthey’s catalyst business, a potential setback for industrial M&A. Honeywell bloomberg.com is considering walking away from its acquisition of Johnson Matthey’s catalyst business, a potential setback for industrial M&A. Honeywell bloomberg.com is considering walking away from its acquisition of Johnson Matthey’s catalyst business, a potential setback for industrial M&A. Honeywell bloomberg.com is considering walking away from its acquisition of Johnson Matthey’s catalyst business, a potential setback for industrial M&A. Honeywell bloomberg.com is considering walking away from its acquisition of Johnson Matthey’s catalyst business, a potential setback for industrial M&A. Honeywell bloomberg.com is considering walking away from its acquisition of