An odd move? Tiffany’s new financial officer has never worked in luxury retail before. For the Wall Street Journal’s CFO Journal, I have spoken to headhunters and analysts about why the appointment speaks to a broader trend in the CFO selection process – and why it could actually be a clever choice.
Bayer Financed Monsanto Deal With Debt To Avoid Shareholder Vote, WSJ
t is the biggest foreign acquisition in the history of corporate Germany. For the Wall Street Journal’s CFO Journal, I haven taken a closer look at the financing of the Bayer Monsanto tie-up.
SAP-Linked Venture Fund Raises $1 billion, Generates Returns and Insights, WSJ
Luka Mucic in effect has two positions at SAP AG. He officially serves as the enterprise management software giant’s finance chief while also, less formally, overseeing the venture capital fund the company launched a generation ago. Sapphire Ventures LLC on Wednesday announced fresh capital commitments of $1 billion. For my new story, Mr. Mucic explained what SAP wants from its offspring.
Hinkley Deal Could Be Make or Break For EDF, Analysts Say, WSJ
Finally! The British government has given the green light for the new nuclear reactor in Somerset. The project could either bolster or wreck EDF, the majority shareholder. Why? I have taken a closer look at the financials of the deal.