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TwitterTwitter buys VC-backed hiring startup in first Musk-era deal
May 15, 2023Twitter’s newly formed parent company X. Corp has bought VC-backed tech hiring platform Laskie to fulfill Elon Musk’s ambitions for Twitter to become a “super app.”Article
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Public-to-PrivateMusk’s Twitter acquisition is largest take-private since 2016
October 27, 2022Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter, which closed on Oct. 27, is the largest take-private deal since 2016.Article
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Weekend AnalysisIt’s not just Twitter—deal regret is suddenly everywhere
July 14, 2022Elon Musk’s imperiled deal for Twitter is emblematic of this moment. In fact, of a moment in every business cycle when euphoria gives way to regret and dealmakers everywhere scramble for an escape hatch.Article
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TwitterTwitter bonds slip as management pushes buyout over Musk objections
June 5, 2022The Twitter 5% senior unsecured notes due 2030 dropped a full point Monday in a quiet morning session, to around the 98 mark.Article
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M&AMapping out how Elon Musk is paying for Twitter
May 4, 2022Elon Musk has secured $7.14 billion in commitments from 19 outside investors as part of a bid to take Twitter private.Article
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News QuizPitchBook News Quiz: April 29, 2022
April 28, 2022Did you follow the private markets news this week? Take the PitchBook News Quiz to see how you stack up.Article
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TechTwitter deal will likely spawn multi-level downgrades – S&P Global Ratings
April 25, 2022Leverage is sure to exceed the downgrade threshold on current BB+ ratings, analyst says.Article
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TechTwitter takeover by Musk could spawn $13B of loans and bonds
April 20, 2022Committed financing of $46.5 billion includes $13 billion of debt, which includes up to $6 billion of bonds.Article
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Private EquityBig tech stocks soar to record highs
October 26, 2017The largest, most well-known technology stocks soared higher Friday on earnings. All are active M&A investors, raising hopes of further activity in areas like AI and self-driving.Article
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Venture CapitalOusted CEO Club: Founders who left startups they helped build
June 20, 2017In what’s been the resignation heard round the world, Uber founder Travis Kalanick has officially stepped down as CEO of the ridehailing company. Here are 7 other CEOs who have left their companies.Article
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M&AThe once and future deal for Twitter
January 18, 2017The huge deals announced in 2016 will help to shape the year in M&A to come—and so will one that didn’t happen: Twitter.Article
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M&A2016 Year in Review: 6 M&A stories that captured our attention
December 27, 2016We’ve steadily ramped up our production of corporate M&A content this year in response to reader appetite for that type of coverage. Posted below is a recap of our most popular posts on the subject from 2016.Article
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M&ATwitter says Yes with acquihire of Keith Coleman
December 1, 2016On Thursday, Twitter announced its acquisition of Yes, with the target company’s CEO, Keith Coleman, becoming the first VP of product at the struggling social media megalith in about a year.Article
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Private EquityThe case for acquiring Twitter
October 11, 2016Google? Out. Disney? Pass. Apple? Meh. Salesforce? Maybe. So, now that the big names have dropped out of the hunt, what’s the case to make for acquiring Twitter?Article
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Venture CapitalHere are 40 people you should be following on Twitter
July 13, 2016In honor of Twitter’s 10th anniversary of its public launch, we’ve created a list of 20 VCs and 20 industry figures that are must-follows on the micro-blogging service.Article
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Venture CapitalTwitter’s market cap drops below its 2011 private valuation
February 10, 2016The stock market isn’t treating anyone well at the moment, but Twitter—among a handful of other tech companies—has seen its market cap drop well below its highest private valuation.Article
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Venture CapitalTwitter Goes Public: Hatching the Nest Egg
November 4, 2013We’ve taken our coverage of Twitter’s evolution and made an infographic timeline full of financing details, valuation milestones, notable acquisitions and more.Article
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Venture CapitalA Brief History of Twitter’s Valuation
October 2, 2013The PitchBook Platform, which tracks valuations on thousands of VC-backed companies, offers a snapshot of Twitter’s valuation at the time venture rounds closed.Article
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