The Death of the Cosmopolitan Conglomerate

We’ve been living in an era where corporations have largely relied on acquisitions to grow. Cheap money helped make those deals possible. But interest rates are rising and deals are becoming more expensive. Regulators are looking under the hood at business practices as privacy concerns grow. Arguably, most importantly, investment bankers need to justify their bonuses with new deals. With news Alibaba plans to split into six new companies, are we entering an era of divesture? Tune into this week’s episode to hear Tom and Dylan’s take.