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Jay-Z’s Marcy Venture Partners merges with investment arm of Pendulum Holdings

TechCrunch: M&A

Jay-Zs venture capital firm, Marcy Venture Partners, has merged with another Black-owned investment firm, Pendulum Holdings’ investment arm Pendulum Opportunities, to form MarcyPen Capital Partners, a MarcyPen spokesperson confirmed to TechCrunch.

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Europe’s Sharpened Focus on Defense Creates M&A and Investment Opportunities

JD Supra: Mergers

They are increasingly turning to investment in small and medium-sized businesses — including startups — to drive rapid technological advances, rather than relying exclusively on large, established defense firms. This creates opportunities for private equity and venture capital investors, who are increasingly active in the defense.

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Corporate Venture Capital Survey: Q3 2024

JD Supra: Mergers

Corporate venture capital (CVC) continued at a slow rate in the third quarter of 2024. In this survey, we track investment trends as the market slowed for CVC financings. Only 23.2% of deals that were completed include a CVC investor in Q3, according to Pitchbook data.

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Beware of Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing: Accepting PE Investments May Create Unforeseen Problems for Private Company Majority Owners

JD Supra: Mergers

As private companies grow, they need to secure capital to support their efforts to provide more (and/or better) products and services to their clients. The need for emerging companies to obtain growth capital often leads the majority owner to consider accepting an investment in the business by a private equity (PE) firm.

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New Study: 2018 State of Embedded Analytics Report

Why do some embedded analytics projects succeed while others fail? We surveyed 500+ application teams embedding analytics to find out which analytics features actually move the needle. Read the 6th annual State of Embedded Analytics Report to discover new best practices. Brought to you by Logi Analytics.

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The Ripple Effect: How Increased Capital Gains Taxes Influence Private Equity and Venture Capital Investments in M&A

Sun Acquisitions

Increased capital gains taxes can have a far-reaching impact on the business landscape, with ripple effects extending to various sectors, including private equity and venture capital (PE/VC) investments in mergers and acquisitions (M&A). As a result, a capital gains tax hike can reduce PE/VC-backed M&A activity.

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Where's My MOIC: Strategic Preparation for Maximum Value in PE Portfolio Exits

JD Supra: Mergers

The Strategic Imperative of Early Exit Planning - In the high-stakes world of private equity, the difference between a good and great multiple on invested capital (MOIC) often hinges on meticulous preparation long before a formal exit process begins.