Limited partners selling their investment stakes in venture capital funds to other LPs on the secondary market is nothing new. But traditionally these transactions happen offline through an opaque network of brokers that could charge costly fees and prove prohibitive for certain LPs to participate. Palico is looking to change that. Paris-based Palico quietly got […]
The top AI deals in Europe this year
Startups overall are still facing strong headwinds when it comes to raising venture capital funding. Q2 was only a modest improvement on the low points of the previous two quarters, according to Crunchbase. But there is one category that still seems to be opening doors — and checkbooks: AI. In the U.S., artificial intelligence accounted […]
How CNH’s ‘black belt’ M&A head makes deals
Heavy equipment manufacturer CNH Industrial has a long history of mergers and acquisitions, at times supervising legendary brands like Ferrari. But five years ago, as agtech was booming, the global giant was struggling to tap into the startup scene. The conglomerate turned to one of its longest-tenured executives, a swashbuckling Italian businessman named Michele Lombardi. […]
Upcoming 5th-Gen Girl Group Has 10 Brand Deals Lined Up Before They Even Debut
Months ahead debut, one upcoming rookie girl group already has a staggering 10 potential brand advertisements lined up! The group in question is MADEIN, set to debut under 143 Entertainment later this year. Shortly after all seven members were revealed on social media today, the agency’s CEO took to Instagram to reveal all in a story post: the […]
9 Of The Most Hated Brand Deals That K-Pop Artists Have Had
Oftentimes it can be exciting when your favorite K-Pop artist snags an impressive brand deal with a well-known or luxury company. However, sometimes the brand just isn’t a good match for the artist, whether it doesn’t suit their usual style or the products they advertise aren’t appealing to the artist’s fans, and it can then […]