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IBM sells The Weather Company assets to Francisco Partners

TechCrunch: M&A

Following rumors that it was exploring the sale of its weather business as part of a move to streamline operations, IBM says that it’s found a buyer for The Weather Company, the weather forecasting and information company it acquired in 2015. “Over the last few years, we’ve evolved IBM to be a hybrid cloud and AI company.

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Valsoft's Investment Partner Costa Tagalakis, Discusses Their Successful Acquisition Strategy

How2Exit

b' E188: Valsoft's Investment Partner Costa Tagalakis, Discusses Their Successful Acquisition Strategy - Watch Here rn rn About the Guest(s): rn Costa Tagalakis is an investment partner at Valsoft Corporation, a Canadian company specializing in the acquisition and operation of vertical market software businesses.

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Union Investment’s trading head Hock steps away from role to pursue digital asset aspirations

The TRADE

He [Hock] will be responsible to new important tasks within the Union Investment Group that deal with strategic issues surrounding future topics such as the token economy, digital assets and data science,” said a spokesperson for Union Investment’s asset management division.

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The New Role of Private Equity Firms

The M&A Lawyer

The following is a guest post from Nate Nead, an investment banking Director at Merit Harbor Group, LLC. Earning returns from investments is harder than ever before, forcing private equity firms to prove that they have something to offer companies. Nate’s practice focuses on software, technology, energy and manufacturing.

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Trader of the Year Hedge Fund: Conversant Capital’s David Alfred

The TRADE

I spent the first 20 years of my career at the global bulge bracket banks, first in investment banking and then on the institutional equity desks, in a cross-asset and special situations role. I was there through 2015, then Bank of America, before I joined Conversant Capital in early 2021. What does your role involve?

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Building a Diverse and Resilient Holding Company: Lessons from Chenmark Holdings

How2Exit

She discusses the importance of building a diverse portfolio of businesses with steady cash flows to provide long-term stability and resilience. rn Key Takeaways: rn rn Building a diverse portfolio of businesses with steady cash flows can provide long-term stability and resilience.

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20 angel investor networks you should know about

Growth Business

Recent figures from accountancy firm UHY Hacker Young found a record £2.3bn was invested into UK start-ups via the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) in the year ending April 2022 into 4,480 firms, showing the angel investment network in rude health. They’ve been generous with their cash, too.

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