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Influencers and M&A: Alix Earle’s Involvement in Poppi’s Success and PepsiCo’s Acquisition of Poppi
On March 17, 2025, PepsiCo announced that it would be acquiring Poppi for a net purchase price of $1.65 billion. [1] The deal included a potential earnout consideration “subject to the achievement of certain performance milestones within a specified period after closing of the transaction.” [2] The buyer in the acquisition is PepsiCo, an international company serving over 200 countries and territories world-wide. [3] In 2024, PepsiCo earned nearly $92 billion in net reve
Aryn Chartock
Nov 4, 2025


Redemption Reality Check: Lessons for Entrepreneurs from Connelly v. U.S.
The recent Supreme Court case Connelly v. United States has garnered significant attention within both the business and legal...
Emilie Mooney
Jan 27, 2025


Public Benefit Corporations and B Corps: Promoting Conscious Capitalism
“Conscious capitalism,” a stakeholder-focused business approach designed to consider social impact in tandem with profit generation, has...
Alysse Danyi
Nov 9, 2023
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