Publications

Deal overview Alphabet, through its subsidiary Google, is in negotiations to acquire cybersecurity start-up Wiz for approximately $23 billion, potentially marking the largest acquisition in Alphabet’s history. This deal could face significant antitrust scrutiny, as regulators under U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration have shown resistance to large tech acquisitions, especially involving Google. Alphabet’s last major […]

INTRODUCTION Private equity investments are characterized by illiquid assets. To realize their returns, Limited Partners (LPs) and General Partners (GPs) must employ an exit strategy. This article provides a detailed analysis of the primary exit routes adopted by private equity firms.  “To make more on their investments Venture capitalist need to turn illiquid stakes in […]

Introduction Tesla, Inc., founded in 2003 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, has been a pioneering force in the electric vehicle (EV) industry. Known for its innovative and high-performance electric cars, Tesla’s main product lineup includes the Model S, Model 3, Model X, Model Y, Cybertruck, and Tesla Semi. In addition to vehicles, Tesla also offers […]

Introduction International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM) is set to acquire HashiCorp Inc. (NASDAQ: HCP), as the definitive agreement was made public on April 24th, 2024. IBM´s all-cash offer of $35 per share is valuing HashiCorp Inc, a key player in the multi-cloud software infrastructure industry, for $6,4 billion. The announcement underscores IBM’s strategic focus and […]

INTRODUCTION TO LBO Leveraged Buyouts represent one of the numerous investment techniques adopted within Private equity firms. Throughout this article we will analyze the fundamental pillars of this method. The acronym LBO stands for “Leveraged Buyout”. As the name suggests, this type of financial transactions are related to the leverage. Indeed, it consists in purchasing […]

“We never had an objective to sell a low-cost phone. Our primary objective is to sell a great phone and provide a great experience, and we figured out a way to do it at a lower cost.” Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO INTRODUCTION Apple Inc. is an American multinational corporation and technological company based in Cupertino, […]

Introduction Kering is a global Luxury group that manages the development of a series of renowned Houses in Fashion, Leather Goods and Jewellery: Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, Alexander McQueen. Acquisition On April 4th, the French luxury group Kering bought a prestigious retail block in Monte Napoleone’s street (Milan). The sale of the 18th […]

An Overview of Boeing: The Boeing Company is a U.S. based global aerospace company which develops, manufactures and services commercial airplanes, defense products and space systems. Its customers operate in more than 150 countries. Nowadays, there are more than 10,000 Boeing commercial jetliners in service, as the division of Boeing Commercial Airlines aims at providing […]

In December 2023, after the European Commission approved the acquisition in October 2023, one of the biggest pharmaceutical companies Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) acquired the global biotechnology company Seagen Inc. (NASDAQ: SGEN) to “Reimagining the Future of Cancer” after the completion of other closing transactions. Lately there’s been a rush from pharma companies to bring […]

ARM, a well-known semiconductor company, has experienced a substantial increase in its stock prices, attracting the attention of investors and industry observers. This article delves into the key factors contributing to ARM’s exceptional stock increase, underlying the primary numerical indicators that underpin its recent success in early 2024.  ARM  ARM, founded in 1990 and headquartered […]

Scooter sharing in Milan In the city of Milan, the scooter sharing service has been active since 2015 with 100% electric vehicles. Indeed, the municipality of Milan carried out a “Safety2Share” awareness campaign. This project aims to raise awareness and increase the safety of motorcycle sharing. It is made up several rules that regulates the […]

Introduction CVC Capital Partners is a global investment business which manages assets of over 177 billion euros and operates in a number of different industries throughout Europe, Asia, and the Americas. CvC is known for generating long-term value, by buying large shares in businesses with the goal of improving their performances and achieving successful exits. […]

Take a look at the latest company report created by the Corporate Finance division about Novo Nordisk! Authors: Gianluigi Pezone, Gian Carlo Sari, Iva Jelisavcic, Maelyne Frydman, Giorgia Mentasti and Manfredi Bernardi

Moody’s, Standard & Poor, and Fitch are credit ranking agencies that assesses the creditworthiness of various entities, including countries and banks.  The creditworthiness of an entity, whether this is a bank or a country, refers to its ability to meet financial obligations, particularly with reference to repayment of borrowed money. It can be simplified as […]

NVIDIA: Qualitative description NVIDIA Corporation, headquartered in Santa Clara, California, is a leading technology company specializing in the design and manufacture of graphics processing units (GPUs), as well as system-on-a-chip units for mobile computing and automotive applications.  Founded in 1993, NVIDIA operates in various segments, including Gaming, Professional Visualization, Data Center, and Automotive. Its mayor […]

An option, in finance, is a contract between two parties that gives the buyer the possibility, but not the obligation, to buy or sell an underlying asset at a specific price on a future date. The underlying asset can be of different types, some examples are: The specific price at which the buyer has the […]