Liana B Baker
Stories by Liana B Baker
Spotify makes confidential filing for U.S. IPO, targets listing in next 6 months
The company said in June it had more than 140 million active users while listing more than 30 million songs.
Baring Private Equity Asia nears $1b deal to buy US education firm Prometric
The deal would be the latest example of Asia-based investors stepping up their hunt for educational assets overseas
China Oceanwide, Genworth Financial extend $2.7b merger deadline
The merger has been held up by a US inter-agency panel that vets such takeovers for national security.
Uber to disclose price on SoftBank deal early next week
SoftBank and Dragoneer Investment agreed on Nov. 12 to lead a group that would invest as much as $10 billion in Uber
China-backed PE fund founder charged with insider trading in Lattice acquisition case
The indictment comes as Chow's fund Canyon Bridge seeks to close its 550 million pound ($737 million) acquisition of British chipmaker Imagination.
Cisco Systems buys US software firm BroadSoft for $1.71b
The deal, valued at $1.9 billion including debt, is expected to close during the first quarter of 2018.
T-Mobile, Sprint plan to announce merger without asset divestitures
Companies seek to preserve as much of their spectrum holdings as they can before regulators ask for concessions.
Uber’s Kalanick names two to board, reigniting board battle
Uber said in a statement the company was surprised by Kalanick's action.
U.S. ride-hailing company Lyft close to selecting IPO adviser
The San Francisco-based company has been in discussions this month with Google owner Alphabet Inc about securing an investment.
