Verifone Systems Inc merges with Francisco Partners and goes private for $2.58 billion

Verifone Systems is a point-of-sale device maker. The development comes midst an increase in consumer spending vide credit cards. Francisco Partners will take Verifone Systems Inc, a payments technology firm, private for $2.58 billion in cash. With the news reaching the market, shares of Verifone Systems, which makes point-of-sale payment devices, surged by 52% in…

Community Financial Services Association of America aiming to promote predatory loans

Mick Mulvaney, U.S. President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the CFPB intends to invalidate the payday rule asap. In a significant development, a leading trade group for small-dollar lenders has asked a federal court to block rules that are meant to shield consumers from predatory loans. As per rules issued in November 2017 by the…

Viacom Inc demands that CBS Corp raises its merger bid $2.8 billion

The demand which incidentally underscores the wide gap between Viacom’s price expectations and CBS Corp’s offer price indicates that both companies have made little progress in talks. The synergies however have potential since it would position the combined company to better leverage its asset swhile negotiating with U.S. cable and satellite companies. As per sources…

Silicon Valley proposes a more pragmatic approach to suitably modify China’s trade policies

Although tech companies are on the same page as the Trump Administration on it’s findings on the Section 301 investigation, it is of the view that the current strategy is not sustainable and results could be better achieved through an international coalition that challenges China at the World Trade Organization. On Monday, a trade group…

Under investor pressure, Hyundai Mobis to meet Elliott Management next week

In the wake of corruption scandal revolving around the Samsung Group Hyundai Mobis has come under investor and government pressure; investors have also criticised the conglomerate of stripping Mobis of valuable assets and favoring the controlling Chung family at the expense of shareholders. As per two sources familiar with the matter at hand, Hyundai Mobis…

Massachusetts gets green signal to sue Equifax Inc over data breach

Equifax’s data breach is likely to be one of the most costly hacks in corporate history. The credit reporting firm is already facing a series of class action lawsuits and investigations by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and various state attorneys general. A ruling by Suffolk County Superior Court Judge Kenneth Salinger in Boston, which…