This post will briefly explore Axon Enterprises: the global leader in public safety technologies. I became interested in Axon Enterprises in the last year due to their evolving business model (subscription based) and the significant lack of competitors within the industry. Axon rose to prominence following the development of the Taser electroshock weapons. The coreContinue reading “Axon Enterprise”
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Disney & 21st Century Fox
After nearly two years of anticipation due to a range of problems including regulations and a bidding war with Comcast, Walt Disney Company completed its $71 billion acquisition of 21st Century Fox assets. This post will discuss the merger between Disney & 21st Century Fox, why it was such a huge event and the ongoingContinue reading “Disney & 21st Century Fox”
Key Features of the Dot-Com Bubble
This post will briefly touch on three key defining features of the Dot-come bubble that have cropped up repeatedly in my reading and why they have continued to be discussed today. Due to swiftly increasing enthusiasm, the bubble entailed companies being ‘floated with no revenues, and not much of a business plan, and achieving hugeContinue reading “Key Features of the Dot-Com Bubble”
Investing in Africa
This post will briefly touch on the ongoing saga surrounding investment in Africa and particularly recent concerns about the sustainability of rising debt levels. I first became interested specifically in South Africa after reading about the leadership of Cyril Ramaphosa and his attempts to attract FDI. Zambian economist Dr Dambisa Moyo summarises why Africa’s economyContinue reading “Investing in Africa”
Mark Carney’s Final Contributions as Governor
Mark Carney’s term as the Governor of the Bank of England is due to expire this March. This post will briefly explore his final thoughts and contributions as governor which have been especially relevant throughout the process of Brexit. Carney is an economist and banker who began his career at Goldman Sachs before joining theContinue reading “Mark Carney’s Final Contributions as Governor”
5G, T-Mobile & Sprint
On February 11th, the $26.5 billion merger between T-Mobile and Sprint was approved after a lengthy process entailing numerous reservations and antitrust criticisms from the US government. The merger has faced multiple setbacks widely due to public concerns which became particularly severe in 2019 when ten attorneys filed a suit to block the merger asContinue reading “5G, T-Mobile & Sprint”
Google’s Acquisition of Fitbit
Fitbit’s initial success has been widely acknowledged due to a variety of factors. After a successful IPO filing and NYSE listing in 2015, the brand’s diverse customer base contributed to product availability in over 100 countries worldwide through channels including ‘39,000 retail stores, retailer websites, Fitbit.com, Fitbit Premium and Fitbit Health Solutions’.[1] Fitbit’s major valueContinue reading “Google’s Acquisition of Fitbit”
Was the Amazon – Whole Foods Merger a Success?
On the 15th June 2017, Amazon’s purchase of organic & natural food giant Whole Foods Market was valued at $13.7 billion, $42 per share. Amazon had long-intended to enter the traditional retailing industry and the move was recognized as a game-changer due to its adverse effects on shares of rival grocers alongside a 29% skyrocketContinue reading “Was the Amazon – Whole Foods Merger a Success?”
iRobot’s Leading Position
This post will explore leading global consumer robot company iRobot and how they have managed to maintain a leading industry position for the last 25 years. Award-winning products such as the Roomba Vacuuming and Braava family of mopping robots have contributed to achieving their principal vision of making cleaning more efficient, equipping people with timeContinue reading “iRobot’s Leading Position”
Embracing Robo Advisors
While my previous post on innovation within the financial industry considered the vastly differing global attitudes to FinTech broadly, this post will look specifically at Robo Advisors. Customers depend on Robo Advisors for a variety of services varying from chatbots such as Bank of America’s Erica for assistance with basic questions to large digital wealthContinue reading “Embracing Robo Advisors”
