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AT&T was confident it would win regulatory approval for its $ 85.4 billion acquisition of Time Warner before year's end as the Justice Department continues its review, but was still awaiting details about any final requirements for the deal, a senior executive said.

The company is steadily growing its cloud services business, while expanding its artificial intelligence capabilities via acquisitions such as DeepMind.

CEO Dennis Muilenburg told CNBC's Phill LeBeau that growing the services unit is «a top priority» as the aerospace giant tries to «find strategic acquisitions that complement our organic investment in services.»

«It's a combination of excellent execution, as well as taking advantage of some new opportunities, new investments we have made such as our MSC acquisition and it's also about gaining some market share.»

While there's an argument to be made that AI is over-hyped as a technology, there's data to back up Sanwal's tongue - in - cheek advice: Mergers and acquisitions of AI startups increased by a factor of seven between 2011 and 2015, from five to more than 35 deals, according to the research firm.

Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.

After going through a successful acquisition, and now as a startup co-founder, I can tell you there's a lot to be learned about working with angel investors and venture capital (VC) firms.

Several consumer - product makers, such as Coca - Cola and PepsiCo Inc., have large cash holdings overseas that could be used to fund product innovation or acquisitions, according to Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Ken Shea.

As we explained to the reporter before he published the piece, it is misrepresentation to classify equity Mayer previously vested in over four years at the company as a «payout» from an acquisition.&raquAs we explained to the reporter before he published the piece, it is misrepresentation to classify equity Mayer previously vested in over four years at the company as a «payout» from an acquisition.&raquas a «payout» from an acquisition.»

Walmart now has grocery pick - up at 1,000 of its 4,700 U.S. stores, firepower that is essential as it competes with Amazon's Prime Now and that retailer's recent acquisition of Whole Foods Market, which gave it 300 new physical distribution points.

I'm not sure that in the past year or, honestly, in the past decade or two, there has been a single deal that will be regarded as a more impactful transaction across multiple industries and the entire omni - channel economy than Amazon's recently announced acquisition of Whole Foods.

While the tax bill has been promoted by Republicans as a job creator, the reality is that drug companies are more likely to return the money to shareholders, or use it to make acquisitions.

Chinese tech giants are now outright acquiring or taking majority shares in overseas companies, such as Ctrip's (China's leading online travel agency and number two market leader in the world, second only to Priceline) acquisition of the UK's leading travel search site Skyscanner, Tencent's 93 % investment in U.S. - based gaming company Riot Games and 84 % investment in Finland - based gaming company Supercell, and Alibaba's 83 % stake in Southeast Asia's online shopping site Lazada.

While some experts debate whether a company that sorts so much secret data might not be better as an acquisition candidate, an IPO is not that far off the mark either.

They should be treated the same way as Telus or Bell or Rogers when it comes to the acquisition of spectrum, for example.»

The foray into video comes as growth in wireless is slowing: On that February earnings day, even as it boasted record profits, T - Mobile startled investors with low forecasts for new - subscriber acquisition.

Legitimize a brand Another way social media marketing helps with customer acquisition is by establishing a brand as legitimate.

As big a deal as Salesforce's planned acquisition of MuleSoft is, it may be just one small chapter in what turns out to be an epic year for tech mergers and acquisitionAs big a deal as Salesforce's planned acquisition of MuleSoft is, it may be just one small chapter in what turns out to be an epic year for tech mergers and acquisitionas Salesforce's planned acquisition of MuleSoft is, it may be just one small chapter in what turns out to be an epic year for tech mergers and acquisitions.

As you look across the robotics landscape, there are a number of notable names that may come to mind, from the «cute» robots that consumer electronics companies roll out for the holidays to the big acquisitions being made by Silicon Valley companies, including Google.

Today it's used for financial engineering purposes, such as stock buybacks, special dividends and support for mergers and acquisitions.

A report from Bloomberg at the time said that the acquisition offer for Time Inc. was for between $ 18 and $ 20 a share, or as much as $ 2 billion, a 37 % premium to the trading price before the news broke.

But, the president's oft - stated animus toward CNN and its reporting could also be seen as an obstacle to the deal's completion should the Trump administration's Justice Department ultimately opt to challenge the acquisition.

The truth is, your business model will change as soon as you go through the customer acquisition phase.

Because Samsung Pay will be compatible with most existing magnetic stripe terminals as well as NFC terminals (as a result of its acquisition of LoopPay), it is going to drive significant payment volume, particularly in the next 5 years.

Michal Kauffman writes: By Stage 4, in addition to the panic the company may be feeling as a whole, all sorts of competing interests come out of the woodwork when it comes time to actually move forward with significant investments and real money: from the European tech team that is jazzed about the acquisition, to the U.S. tech team that's threatened by it, to the corporate VC team that hates it because it will undermine a competing investment in their portfolio, to the Services Division as a whole worried about their jobs if the acquisition goes through and much of their work gets automated, etc....

«We view this as a «home - run deal» for Disney and while its an aggressive acquisition with a high price tag, in our opinion this is the right move at the right time as the marriage of these assets creates a much more formidable Disney,» Ives said.

For Ferrero, the acquisition is the latest in a string of deals doubling down on sugary snacks that's come as its rivals retreat.

Dell did not say why it is exploring a major deal, but previous media reports have speculated that it is seeking financing to help pay off the $ 46 billion in debt that it took on as part of its EMC acquisition.

If your customer acquisition cost ratio is too high, there are a couple of strategies you can consider as remedies.

Organic revenue growth is defined as U.S. GAAP revenue growth excluding the impact of divestitures, acquisitions and currency effects

Analysts have long speculated that Express Scripts could be involved in some sort of merger deal, but more likely as an acquisition target rather than as an acquirer.

With the new owners in place, the joint venture, dubbed RRIPIT LLC, is building out Roy's contemporary brand, as well as eventually reviving her designer brand, according to a 2014 release announcing the acquisition.

«We believe the acquisition will help position [Express Scripts] for the continued shift to a value - based care world and view the added platform and lives as a significant positive... heading into the 2018 selling season which is looking to be a competitive period,» wrote David Larsen, a Leerink Partners analyst, who rates Express Scripts shares at market perform.

This was usually an indication that things weren't going as planned or that the window for a substantial acquisition or IPO had shut for macroeconomic reasons.

Square now has the ability to tap the public markets for further financing, if necessary, and is better able to use its shares as currency in acquisitions.

«The goal is to find an established business with a good growth plan,» such as an acquisition, or the development of a new product, says Dan Gardenswartz, principal of Sage Group LLC, a Los Angeles - based investment bank.

Kadlic and Anderson figured the firm was using the acquisition of Accurate as a way to market itself to potential investors.

As Recode notes, this is the biggest ever e-commerce acquisition.

And, as it turns out, data acquisition and evaluation issues are actually the less challenging parts of the problem.

Hitachi is also betting on the acquisition to ready it for battles with formidable Chinese rivals such as the $ 130 - billion behemoth CRRC Corp that was created earlier this year from the merger of mainland state - owned train manufacturers CSR and CNR.

The departure of Thurston is also notable as he first joined the company in 2013 after the $ 150 million acquisition of MapMyFitness, a fitness technology company that Thurston co-founded.

As Automotive News first reported on Aug. 14, there have been signs that at least one Chinese automaker has been exploring the idea of an acquisition of all or part of FCA.

In defending its merger plan, Comcast is saying its real competition is no longer other cable companies, but rather so - called over-the-top Internet service providers such as Netflix, which is the same rationale Bell used in Canada with its acquisition of broadcaster Astral last year.

Reclaim Industries is set to be reborn as a staffing technology company after completing a $ 6 million capital raising as part of its acquisition of Rision.

Outgoing migme chairman Howard Dawson plans to become a director of a Singapore - founded fantasy sports company that is seeking an ASX listing through Nevada Iron, as another Perth company backed out of a tech acquisition because of an ASX ruling.

Lawyer Roger Royse, whose California law firm specializes in representing agtech companies, tells Inc. that he thinks Blue River is a prime acquisition target, especially as the industry consolidates.

He kicks off 2018 and his third year as CEO of the health care company with a stock that's up nearly 70 %, strong earnings and profits, and a strategic acquisition.

Allergan has in fact been making its own acquisitions of late, such as the $ 2.1 billion purchase of a company that makes a shot to dissolve the fat in double - chins.

Meetup will continue to operate as it has in the past, Heiferman told the Times, hoping that the acquisition would be similar to the partnership between Instagram and Facebook.

Soon - to - be renamed Malagasy Minerals has welcomed Regis Resources as a substantial shareholder as the company completes its acquisition of the Karlawinda gold project near Newman, while also announcing the appointment of local gold mining executives to its board.