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Lauren Thomas

Lead M&A And Activism Reporter

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The Wall Street Journal, Hudson Valley One, a16z.news, CDC Gaming Reports, Magzter

Preston's Summary

Lauren Thomas is a Lead M&A and Activism Reporter at The Wall Street Journal. She specializes in corporate finance, investment strategies, and commercial real estate, often covering themes related to startups and the intersection of finance with various industries, including sports and fashion. Lauren's work has been featured in numerous outlets, including NBC News, CNBC, and The Boston Globe.

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Geo Focus

United States (National)

Coverage Attributes:

Beta
Informative: 56 %
Data Driven: 29 %
Interviews Q&as: 6 %
Events: 2 %
Promotional: 2 %

Themes Covered:

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Most Recent Topics:

  • Corporate Finance
  • Startups
  • AI Platforms
  • Stocks & Bonds
  • Commercial Real Estate
  • Wealth Management
  • Investment Strategies
  • Business Conferences

Pitching Insights

Lauren Thomas focuses on local (United States, Massachusetts) coverage with an emphasis on finance and sports. Her articles revolve around business, mergers and acquisitions, investments, stocks, and corporate news.

Based on her coverage attributes and themes covered, Lauren would likely welcome pitches related to local businesses in Massachusetts or companies with a significant impact in the state. She might also be interested in stories about investment opportunities or stock market trends that affect the local economy.

Given her focus on finance and investment analysis as well as sports-related content like Travis Kelce's impression of Gillette Stadium, she may appreciate insights from financial experts or industry insiders regarding mergers/acquisitions involving local companies or the impact of major sporting events on the regional economy.

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Articles

MSN

KKR near deal to buy Integer Holdings

KKR near deal to buy Integer Holdings

By: Lauren Thomas, Mark Maurer

Private-equity firm KKR is near a deal to take medical-device outsourcing company Integer Holdings private, according to people familiar with the matter.

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Stripe, Advent in Talks to Buy PayPal

Stripe, Advent in Talks to Buy PayPal

By: Lauren Thomas, Cara Lombardo, Gina Heeb

PayPal Holdings is in talks to sell itself to a group that includes Stripe and the private-equity firm Advent International, according to people familiar with the matter. Stripe and Advent [in July proposed paying](https://www.wsj/business/deals/stripe-and-private-equity-firm-advent-offer-to-bu

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