Liana Baker

New York

U.S. Deals Team Managing Editor at Bloomberg News

U.S. deals managing editor at Bloomberg @business formerly @Reuters rooting for @northwesternU @medillschool by way of Montreal

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Star JPMorgan Tech Banker Namburi to Join General Catalyst

2 days ago | bloomberg.com | Michelle F. Davis |Liana Baker

(Bloomberg) -- Veteran JPMorgan Chase & Co. technology banker Madhu Namburi is leaving the Wall Street bank after 25 years to join a venture capital firm. Namburi, who was most recently a global chair of technology investment banking, will depart JPMorgan in August, according to a memo reviewed by Bloomberg News. A JPMorgan spokesperson confirmed the contents of the memo.
Phillips 66 Loses Glass Lewis Support for Three Directors (2)

4 days ago | news.bloombergtax.com | Liana Baker |Crystal Tse

Proxy advisory firm Glass Lewis said shareholders of Phillips 66 should vote for three board nominees put forward by Elliott Investment Management, amid a proxy battle between the US oil refiner and activist investor. Glass Lewis recommended voting for Brian Coffman, Sigmund Cornelius and Michael Heim from the Elliott slate, citing their industry experience, according to a report published on Friday. It also supported Nigel Hearne, a Phillips 66 nominee.
Phillips 66 Loses Glass Lewis Support for Three Directors

4 days ago | bloomberg.com | Liana Baker |Crystal Tse

Fuel storage tanks at the Phillips 66 Los Angeles refinery in Wilmington, California. (Bloomberg) -- Proxy advisory firm Glass Lewis said shareholders of Phillips 66 should vote for three board nominees put forward by Elliott Investment Management, amid a proxy battle between the US oil refiner and activist investor.
Phillips 66 Loses Glass Lewis Support for Three Directors

4 days ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Liana Baker |Crystal Tse

Proxy advisory firm Glass Lewis said shareholders of Phillips 66 should vote for three board nominees put forward by Elliott Investment Management, amid a proxy battle between the US oil refiner and activist investor. Glass Lewis recommended voting for Brian Coffman, Sigmund Cornelius and Michael Heim from the Elliott slate, citing their industry experience, according to a report published on Friday. It also supported Nigel Hearne, a Phillips 66 nominee.
Boutique Advisory Tidal Partners Hires Tech Veteran Bill Shope

1 week ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Liana Baker

Veteran technology analyst and entrepreneur Bill Shope is joining Tidal Partners after 18 years at banks including Goldman Sachs Group Inc. Shope, who had also worked at Credit Suisse and JPMorgan Chase & Co. among other banks, will be a New York-based partner at the M&A strategic advisory boutique, according to a statement reviewed by Bloomberg News.
Boutique Advisory Tidal Partners Hires Tech Veteran Bill Shope

1 week ago | bloomberg.com | Liana Baker

Bill Shope(Bloomberg) -- Veteran technology analyst and entrepreneur Bill Shope is joining Tidal Partners after 18 years at banks including Goldman Sachs Group Inc. Shope, who had also worked at Credit Suisse and JPMorgan Chase & Co. among other banks, will be a New York-based partner at the M&A strategic advisory boutique, according to a statement reviewed by Bloomberg News.
Thoma Says Boeing Looked for Certainty, Speed in Divestiture

3 weeks ago | news.bloombergtax.com | Liana Baker |Sonali Basak

Thoma Bravo’s Managing Partner Holden Spaht spoke on Bloomberg Television Wednesday about the private equity firm’s takeover of Boeing’s Jeppesen unit and other digital assets. Spaht described the Jeppesen flight navigation unit as a “special asset” that attracted a lot of interest from both financial and strategic suitorsBoeing was looking for “certainty of closing, speed to signing and a value that worked for its shareholders,” according to Spaht.
Thoma Says Boeing Looked for Certainty, Speed in Divestiture

3 weeks ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Liana Baker |Sonali Basak

EmailApril 23, 2025, 3:38 PM UTCThoma Bravo’s Managing Partner Holden Spaht spoke on Bloomberg Television Wednesday about the private equity firm’s takeover of Boeing’s Jeppesen unit and other digital assets. Spaht described the Jeppesen flight navigation unit as a “special asset” that attracted a lot of interest from both financial and strategic suitorsBoeing was looking for “certainty of closing, speed to signing and a value that worked for its shareholders,” according to Spaht.
Barrick to Sell Alaska Gold Stake to John Paulson, Novagold

3 weeks ago | financialpost.com | Jacob Lorinc |Liana Baker |William Clowes

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Barrick Agrees to Sell Alaska Gold Stake to Paulson, Novagold

3 weeks ago | news.bloombergtax.com | Jacob Lorinc |Liana Baker |William Clowes

Barrick Gold Corp. is exiting an Alaskan mining project by selling its 50% stake to billionaire John Paulson and Novagold Resources Inc. for $1 billion. Barrick and Novagold announced the agreement in separate statements on Tuesday, confirming an earlier report by Bloomberg News. Novagold will acquire 20% of the interest in the Donlin Gold project and Paulson Advisers LLC will buy the rest, with both parties “contributing pro rata to the purchase price,” Barrick said.