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Permira and Warburg Pincus to take Clearwater Analytics private for $8.4B

Clearwater Analytics agreed to be acquired by private equity firms Permira and Warburg Pincus in an all-cash deal valuing the SaaS provider at $8.4 billion. Shareholders will receive $24.55 per share, marking another large-cap buyout in financial software as sponsors lean into cash-generative subscription models.

Source: Seeking Alpha


Gold hits fresh record above $4,400 as rate-cut bets and geopolitics drive flows

Gold surged past $4,400/oz to a new all-time high, with investors piling into safe havens on expectations of further global rate cuts, a softer dollar, and elevated geopolitical risk. Silver also spiked to historic levels; traders caution thin holiday liquidity could amplify near-term volatility.

Source: Seeking Alpha


Asia rallies as PBoC extends rate hold; Nikkei vaults past 50,000

Asian equities climbed after China’s PBoC kept lending rates unchanged for a seventh straight month, helping steady sentiment into year-end. Japan’s Nikkei jumped 2% to break above the 50,000 mark, underscoring risk appetite even as global growth remains uneven.

Source: Seeking Alpha


Netflix refinances part of $59B loan supporting Warner Bros. Discovery deal

Netflix has refinanced a portion of the jumbo $59 billion loan backing its proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, a sign of continued debt-market access for the transformative media tie-up. The move signals financing momentum as the companies navigate regulatory and political headwinds.

Source: Seeking Alpha


SoftBank races to finalize $22.5B funding for OpenAI by year-end

SoftBank is pushing to close a $22.5 billion funding package for OpenAI before year-end, according to reports, underscoring intensifying capital needs in the AI arms race. A successful raise would further solidify OpenAI’s balance sheet as enterprise demand scales alongside massive infrastructure outlays.

Source: Seeking Alpha


Binance let $1.7B flow through suspicious, terror-linked accounts after U.S. plea, FT finds

An FT investigation reported Binance allowed 13 suspicious accounts to transact $1.7 billion—including $144 million after its 2023 U.S. settlement—despite red flags tied to terror finance and anomalous access patterns. The findings intensify scrutiny of crypto exchange compliance as global monitors step up oversight.

Source: Finance Magnates


Hong Kong crowned world’s top IPO venue with US$35.4B raised in 2025

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing said the city led global IPO fundraising this year with nearly HK$275 billion (US$35.4B) from 106 listings, signaling a rebound in primary markets. Officials cited renewed global investor participation and mainland innovation as key tailwinds.

Source: SCMP


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Business — December 22, 2025 | Briefing24