#Forbes scraps plan to go public via SPAC merger

#Forbes scraps plan to go public via SPAC merger

“Forbes scraps plan to go public via SPAC merger” Forbes Global Media, the publisher of Forbes magazine, said it’s doing an about-face on its plans to go public through a merger with a blank-check acquisition firm. The deal, which was announced in August, would have taken the 104-year-old magazine and digital publisher public at a $630…

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#Vice Media hires financial advisor for sale: report

#Vice Media hires financial advisor for sale: report

“Vice Media hires financial advisor for sale: report” Vice Media, the Brooklyn-based digital media company founded by Shane Smith, has hired bankers to put the company up for sale, according to a report. Several buyers have expressed “preliminary interest” in buying Vice outright, CNBC reported late Monday. Vice, which is saddled with outstanding debt and…

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#Universal Music aims to make money in metaverse with artist NFTs

#Universal Music aims to make money in metaverse with artist NFTs

“#Universal Music aims to make money in metaverse with artist NFTs” Universal Music Group has struck a partnership with NFT platform Curio to develop non-fungible token (NFT) collections for its record labels and artists, the companies said on Thursday. The deal is a major move into a potentially new revenue stream by the world’s largest music company, which, like its…

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#Forbes to become public company through 0M SPAC merger

#Forbes to become public company through $630M SPAC merger

“#Forbes to become public company through $630M SPAC merger” Forbes Global Media, the publisher of Forbes magazine, said Thursday that it will go public through a merger with a blank-check acquisition firm in a deal that values the combined entity at $630 million. The company said it will merge with special purpose acquisition company Magnum…

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