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Private equity firms are adjusting their strategies to operate effectively in a sustained high-rate environment, according to recent research studies. With interest rates expected to remain above early 2020s levels despite gradual easing, firms are focusing on capital efficiency, conservative debt levels, and revenue-driven value creation...

The IPO market has shown strong momentum in 2025, according to Lynn Martin, President of the New York Stock Exchange Group. Speaking at the Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit in Washington, D.C., Martin said public listings across sectors have increased, with notable IPOs from firms such as Circle, Figma, and Klarna...

In a milestone for American patients, AstraZeneca has announced an agreement with the U.S. government to reduce the cost of prescription medicines by up to 80%. The move is expected to make treatment for chronic conditions and cancer significantly more affordable while keeping the U.S. at the forefront of biopharmaceutical innovation...

Plaid has appointed Seun Sodipo as Chief Financial Officer as the fintech company continues expanding its products across credit, anti-fraud, and payments. Sodipo, a former Stripe Executive and CFO of beauty brand Glossier, described her appointment as a defining moment for the company. She succeeds Eric Hart, who served as Plaid’s first CFO before returning to Expedia earlier this year...

FedEx has appointed Marshall Witt as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of FedEx Freight, reporting directly to President and CEO John Smith. Witt brings extensive financial leadership experience, having served as CFO of TD SYNNEX for 12 years, where he guided the company through significant revenue and EBITDA growth and oversaw the spin-off of Concentrix in 2020...

Sprinklr, an AI-native unified customer experience platform, has announced the appointment of Anthony Coletta as its Chief Financial Officer, who will report directly to President and CEO Rory Read. In this position, he will lead the company’s financial functions, including accounting, financial planning and analysis, investor relations, and strategic growth initiatives...

A new Deloitte report, the “2025 GenAI in M&A Survey,” reveals that 86% of corporate and private equity leaders in the U.S. have integrated Generative AI (GenAI) into their M&A workflows, with 65% doing so within the past year. The survey, which included 1,000 senior executives across major industries, highlights strong momentum in AI-driven dealmaking, as organizations explore the technology’s potential to improve decision-making, identify new value sources, and drive post-deal synergies...

Electric aircraft maker Beta Technologies is preparing for a U.S. initial public offering that could value the company at about $7.22 billion, according to its recent regulatory filing. The firm plans to offer 25 million shares priced between $27 and $33 each, aiming to raise as much as $825 million. Cornerstone investors, such as Alliance Bernstein, BlackRock, Ellipse, GE Aerospace, and Federated, are expected to invest up to $300 million in Class A shares...

Federal regulators are preparing a major shift in banking oversight by proposing substantial capital relief for community banks, according to a report. The initiative, which has reportedly cleared White House review, will be jointly introduced by the Federal Reserve, FDIC, and OCC. It centers on lowering the Community Bank Leverage Ratio (CBLR) from 9% to 8%, the lowest allowed by law...

Mercedes-Benz has become the first automaker to join the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), a global alliance of industry leaders working to eliminate the use of fossil carbon in manufacturing. Led by Germany’s nova-Institute, RCI brings together companies from the chemical, energy, and materials sectors to advance renewable carbon solutions derived from biomass, captured CO₂, and recycling...