Joseph Levin on M&A outlook
From IAC CEO on M&A opportunities, spinoff from ANGI and AI · · CNBC Television
“I expect this will be a big year for M&A generally. Whether for us, I'm not sure, but for M&A generally, it will. Certainly loosening up the regulatory environment is a factor.”
On , Joseph Levin, Executive Chairman of the Board at ANGI INC, spoke about M&A outlook during IAC CEO on M&A opportunities, spinoff from ANGI and AI on CNBC Television.
About Joseph Levin
Joey Levin, CEO of IAC, discussed the company’s consideration of a spin-off of its 85% stake in Angi, stating that Angi is “in great shape now” and “healthy enough to be on its own” after years of improving customer experience and expanding profit. He noted that IAC is “slimming down” to focus on a few things well. Regarding M&A, Levin said the bar for new acquisitions is “very high” and that the market is “pretty expensive,” leading the company to “try and build cash.” He predicted that 2024 would be a “big year for M&A generally,” citing a loosening regulatory environment. Levin commented on the impact of AI, saying that OpenAI’s ChatGPT is “likely to be positive for traffic” and will “increase audience and profits over time.” He described AI as helpful for organizing data and making it more searchable, citing examples in nursing job matching and customer service. However, he criticized large language models for being “designed to steal the best of the internet” and argued that a framework is needed to reward content creators and ensure journalism survives. On the 2024 election, Levin called the current choices “horrible” and said he hoped for “a new candidate” who would be “inspiring for people.”