Sell-to-yourself is on the rise, but who gets the best deal?

Private equity is all about buying companies and selling them on. But as the FT’s Kaye Wiggins explains, with the economy struggling, private equity groups are increasingly turning to a new strategy – they’re selling companies to themselves. So who are the winners in this layer cake of deals, and who loses out?

The European Aviation Industry’s New Cybersecurity Rules

Europe has expanded its cybersecurity rules around airline flight safety. And for the first time, the requirements cover a range of companies in the aviation supply chain. 

WSJ Pro Cybersecurity reporter Catherine Stupp joins host Julie Chang to discuss the new rules and how companies are responding

Why Microsoft's Bet On a HoloLens Metaverse Isn't Paying Off

Microsoft debuted its HoloLens augmented-reality headset seven years ago. But despite that head start,it has struggled to succeed in the market for the metaverse. 

WSJ tech reporter Aaron Tilley joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss why, and what it can teach other companies making a play for the new digital realm.

Why the SPAC Boom Fizzled - What Went Wrong

In March 2021, special-purpose acquisition companies raised $36 billion. In July 2022, no new SPACs raised money. 

At their peak, SPACs accounted for 70% of all IPOs, with $95 billion raised. But now, the market has dried up and shares of companies that did SPAC deals have crashed. WSJ explains the decline of the IPO vehicle.

Tech Leaders Discuss the Metaverse’s Future

It’s one topic that came up again and again at WSJ Tech Live: the metaverse. While Mark Zuckerberg is spending billions on the virtual platform, tech leaders from Snap CEO Evan Spiegel to Oculus creator Palmer Luckey explain why they’re metaverse fans or skeptics.

Meta’s Flagship Metaverse Is Glitchy and Mostly Empty

Nearly a year after CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the rebranding of Facebook as Meta and a shift in strategy to focus on the metaverse, internal documents show the company falling short of its goals. 

WSJ tech reporter Meghan Bobrowsky joins host Julie Chang with the details.

Management Consulting - Where next?

The CEO-whisperers of Bain & Company, Boston Consulting Group and McKinsey, the trio at the pinnacle of management consulting, are accustomed to operating in the shadows. Of late, though, they have been thrust into the light by scandals.

Read the full story in The Economist HERE.