The dealmaking game just got a major upgrade, and it’s happening faster than most investors realize. While everyone’s been talking about artificial intelligence (AI) in abstract terms, a new breed of AI is quietly revolutionizing how deals get researched, analyzed and executed. No, not your typical chatbot or data-crunching tool; we’re talking about autonomous AI […]
Research reports that used to take weeks? Scholar does them in minutes. Cyndx’s new AI-powered tool, Scholar, is here — and it’s ready to supercharge every research team’s workflow. Designed specifically for the financial services world, this generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tool dives deep into both Cyndx’s proprietary database and trusted external sources to deliver […]
A decade ago, corporate development teams lived in spreadsheets and war rooms, hunched over acquisition models and pitch decks like financial cartographers mapping the next big acquisition. Strategy was linear, data was static, and artificial intelligence sounded more like sci-fi than a serious business tool. Fast forward to today, and those same teams are being […]
For decades, accounting firms were viewed as the buttoned-up corner of the professional services world — dependable, discreet, and rarely disruptive. But that’s exactly why private equity is suddenly interested. In a surprising twist that’s shaking up the financial sector, dealmakers are setting their sights on one of the least likely hotspots for innovation: CPA […]
Memorial Day doesn’t just honor those who served in the military — it also marks a time for national reflection, community gathering, and the unofficial kickoff to summer across the U.S. This year, as the long weekend dawned, a record-breaking 45.1 million Americans hit the road, skies, and rails for reunions, road trips, and adventures. […]
As global industries pivot toward cleaner energy, advanced tech, and shifting geopolitical alliances, rare earth minerals and critical materials have emerged as the new strategic, albeit unlikely, battleground. These elements — from lithium and cobalt to neodymium and graphite — power everything from electric vehicles and smartphones to missile systems and wind turbines. And now, […]
President Trump’s economic policies, particularly the latest round of reciprocal tariffs, have stirred a perfect storm of speculation in the market. The S&P 500 took a significant hit, and the trade war’s escalation, fueled by China’s retaliatory moves, seemingly caught investors off guard. Even former Trump supporters in the business world are now uneasy, acknowledging […]
Dealmaking today isn’t a casual jog — it’s an all-out sprint in a marathon that never slows down, and is getting even faster. Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and private equity investors are constantly racing to find the next great opportunity, but the course has changed. Traditional strategies — built on personal networks and intuition — […]
In the never-ending battle against weight gain, consumers have cycled through every imaginable solution — from cabbage soup diets to high-tech fitness trackers. But nothing has shifted the landscape quite like GLP-1 medications, the blockbuster drugs reshaping not only waistlines but entire industries. As appetite-suppressing effects ripple through the market, major corporations are reevaluating their […]
Winston Churchill, the iconic British Prime Minister who steered his country through World War II, captured the art of turning predicament into opportunity when he famously advised, “Never let a good crisis go to waste.” Geopolitical tensions, trade disputes, and economic uncertainty may spook send some investors. But for those with the right tools, economic […]