Tue.Aug 22, 2023

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Luxembourg Adopts New Foreign Direct Investment Screening Regime

JD Supra: Mergers

In Short - The Background: Luxembourg has introduced a new foreign direct investment regime with a suspensory mandatory notification requirement in relation to investments in a broad range of sectors.

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Sidus Space acquires Exo-Space to ramp up on orbit data offerings

TechCrunch: M&A

Sidus Space is taking another step toward full vertical integration with the acquisition of California-based Exo-Space , a startup that offers edge computing on orbit. While the exact financial details were not disclosed, Sidus is paying cash for 15% of Exo-Space in return for the startup’s contract revenues. The remainder of the acquisition is being paid via stock options and performance incentives, Sidus said in a statement.

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Infortal Worldwide Geopolitical Risk Intelligence 2023 Outlook: Part 2-ESG Intelligence

JD Supra: Mergers

I recently had the opportunity to visit with, Chris Mason, VP Global Compliance & Investigations at Infortal Worldwide and Dr. Ian Oxnevad, Director, Geopolitical Risk at Infortal Worldwide for a sponsor podcast on Infortal Worldwide’s Geopolitical Risk Intelligence 2023 Outlook. Over this series we consider business intelligence, ESG intelligence, corruption intelligence, sanctions intelligence and supply chain intelligence.

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AI company Hypergiant Industries snapped up by PE firm Trive Capital

TechCrunch: M&A

Private equity firm Trive Capital has acquired Hypergiant Industries in a deal that will furnish the Texas-based AI company with capital to “build even faster,” Hypergiant CEO Mike Betzer told TechCrunch in a recent interview. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. Hypergiant’s core product is called CommandCenter, a geospatial data visualization platform designed to inform real-time decision-making.

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Navigating the Future: Generative AI, Application Analytics, and Data

Generative AI is upending the way product developers & end-users alike are interacting with data. Despite the potential of AI, many are left with questions about the future of product development: How will AI impact my business and contribute to its success? What can product managers and developers expect in the future with the widespread adoption of AI?

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Biden Administration Issues Highly Anticipated Executive Order on U.S. Investment in China

JD Supra: Mergers

The Biden administration has issued a long-anticipated executive order targeting U.S. outbound investment in certain Chinese industries; however, significant steps remain before these measures are fully implemented.

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Expert or Arbitrator? Resolving Purchase Price Adjustment Disputes

JD Supra: Mergers

Acquisition agreements in M&A transactions frequently include provision for payment to be made at closing based on estimates of certain financial metrics that are later subject to a purchase price adjustment based on a final determination (referred to as a “true-up”) within a few months following closing. These metrics may include a target’s cash, debt, unpaid transaction expenses and working capital (excluding cash), and sometimes others.

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Moniepoint cleared to acquire Kenyan fintech Kopo Kopo

TechCrunch: M&A

The competition regulator in Kenya has given Moniepoint Inc. the green light to acquire Kopo Kopo, a Kenya-based company offering payments services and credit to businesses. Following the approval by Competition Authority of Kenya (CA), Moniepoint (formerly TeamApt) will expand its services to Kenya continuing its growth plans across the continent. Moniepoint Inc, which runs one of the largest business payments and banking platforms in Nigeria, is said to be keen on expanding to new markets that

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FTC Proposed Settlement Requires Private Equity Firm to Divest Shares, Relinquish Potential Board Seat, and Other Expansive Remedies

JD Supra: Mergers

The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”), the Department of Justice Antitrust Division (“DOJ”), and the new proposed merger guidelines have all called out private equity transactions for particular scrutiny. The FTC just provided a concrete example of this attention, when it announced last week a proposed consent order between private equity firm Quantum Energy Partners (“Quantum”) and natural gas producer EQT Corporation (“EQT”), both of which are direct competitors for production and sale of.

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12 Concepts We Can Learn About Going From 0 to LOI From How2Exit's Interview W/ Daniel Sweet

How2Exit

b' 12 Concepts We Can Learn About Going from 0 to LOI From How2Exit's Interview W/ Daniel Sweet - Watch Here rn rn Here is what my team and I learned from this interview: (These are notes from team members, writers, sometimes AI, and even listeners who submitted what i learned loosely edited and shared here) - If it seems a bit unrefined, you're reading our notes, so. yeah.

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Predictions You Can Rely On: How Data Drives Successful Financial Forecasting

Speaker: Robbie Bhathal, Founder & CEO, and Matthew Acalin, Head of Credit Intelligence

In today's volatile financial environment, how confident are you in your company’s financial forecasting? To get the most accurate cash predictions that will lead to long-term financial survival, real-time data is critical. Innovative cash management strategies can lead to better credit opportunities, more sustainable growth, and long-term financial prosperity.

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Fiduciary Duties: Blasius Lives on as “Blasius Minus”?

Deal Lawyers

Last month, I joined the chorus of commenters who proclaimed the death of the Blasius v. Atlas Industries ” standard of review after the Delaware Supreme Court’s decision in Coster v. UIP Companies, (Del.; 7/23).

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Eden Exchange Unveils DealXchange: The Standalone Platform Transforming Business and Franchise Sales

Global Banking & Finance

Eden Exchange Unveils DealXchange: The Standalone Platform Transforming Business and Franchise Sales Eden Exchange positions its revolutionary DealXchange buying-and-selling platform independent from its managed services ahead of global expansion to better support Australian SMEs with the flexibility and transparency needed for their global initiatives Tuesday, 22 August 2023 – Eden Exchange, a revolutionary online platform […]

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China’s Property Crisis: Why It’s So Hard for Beijing to Fix

The New York Times: Banking

Beijing has often addressed economic troubles by boosting spending on infrastructure and real estate, but now heavy debt loads make that a hard playbook to follow.

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Hedge funds are embracing these near-term AI beneficiaries, according to Goldman

CNBC: Investing

Hedge funds showed great enthusiasm toward tech stocks tied to artificial intelligence last quarter, including Nvidia, according to Goldman Sachs.

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How Embedded Analytics Gets You to Market Faster with a SAAS Offering

Start-ups & SMBs launching products quickly must bundle dashboards, reports, & self-service analytics into apps. Customers expect rapid value from your product (time-to-value), data security, and access to advanced capabilities. Traditional Business Intelligence (BI) tools can provide valuable data analysis capabilities, but they have a barrier to entry that can stop small and midsize businesses from capitalizing on them.

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Increasing your Alpha in Banking

Cisco: M&A

The forces of change in banking have seldom been stronger. The recent rise in interest rates, is pushing consumers to overcome their inertia, and to open themselves up to new choices.

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Investors are pulling money out of stock ETFs for the first time in over a year

CNBC: Investing

The S&P 500 has slumped 4% in August. Fund flows suggest this may be more than just seasonal weakness, according to Strategas.

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The power of INFRAM for providing technology ROI

Cisco: M&A

For most cybersecurity professionals, one of the best ways to demonstrate success and return on technology investment is for nothing to happen.

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Redburn initiates this little-known gambling stock with 40% upside as a buy

CNBC: Investing

This gambling stock could return as much as 40% as the Las Vegas-based company turns a corner after slimming down, Redburn says.

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Embedding BI: Architectural Considerations and Technical Requirements

While data platforms, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and programming platforms have evolved to leverage big data and streaming data, the front-end user experience has not kept up. Holding onto old BI technology while everything else moves forward is holding back organizations. Traditional Business Intelligence (BI) aren’t built for modern data platforms and don’t work on modern architectures.

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Align Capital-backed StenTech scoops up Photo Etch Technology

PE Hub

Based in Markham, Ontario, StenTech is a manufacturer of stencils and related custom products for applications in electronics and SMT manufacturing in North America. The post Align Capital-backed StenTech scoops up Photo Etch Technology appeared first on PE Hub.

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JPMorgan says this engineering stock is poised for a turnaround

CNBC: Investing

JPMorgan is eyeing a key engineering stock to grow once recent mergers and acquisitions run their course through the company.

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Francisco Partners to buy The Weather Company assets from IBM

PE Hub

Headquartered in Atlanta, The Weather Company is a weather forecasting and information tech company. The post Francisco Partners to buy The Weather Company assets from IBM appeared first on PE Hub.

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Wedbush adds Amazon to best ideas list, says core business is underappreciated

CNBC: Investing

The firm added Amazon its "Best Ideas List," which includes tech peers like Apple and Microsoft.

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How to Leverage AI for Actionable Insights in BI, Data, and Analytics

In the rapidly-evolving world of embedded analytics and business intelligence, one important question has emerged at the forefront: How can you leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance your application’s analytics capabilities? Imagine having an AI tool that answers your user’s questions with a deep understanding of the context in their business and applications, nuances of their industry, and unique challenges they face.

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MidOcean-backed Empower Brands taps Lyons as Koala Insulation brand president

PE Hub

In this role, Lyons will lead the company's strategic initiatives. The post MidOcean-backed Empower Brands taps Lyons as Koala Insulation brand president appeared first on PE Hub.

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These are Goldman Sachs' favorite AI plays for the long haul

CNBC: Investing

Goldman Sachs is naming its favorite stocks to benefit from artificial intelligence over the long haul.

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Littlejohn-backed Brown Jordan appoints Collins as division president

PE Hub

In his new role, Collins will have full oversight of the Brown Jordan brand with particular focus on strategic operations, planning, sales and profitability, marketing, retail operations, and product design. The post Littlejohn-backed Brown Jordan appoints Collins as division president appeared first on PE Hub.

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Bank of America forecasts more than 30% upside for this live entertainment stock

CNBC: Investing

The firm initiated the stock on Tuesday with a buy rating, accompanied by a $41 per share price target.

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Embedded Analytics Insights for 2024

Organizations look to embedded analytics to provide greater self-service for users, introduce AI capabilities, offer better insight into data, and provide customizable dashboards that present data in a visually pleasing, easy-to-access format. To better understand the factors behind the decision to build or buy analytics, insightsoftware partnered with Hanover Research to survey IT, software development, and analytics professionals on why they make the embedded analytics choices they do.

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Goldman Sachs to invest in insurance brokerage World Insurance Associates

PE Hub

In addition to its equity investment alongside World's existing backer Charlesbank, Goldman Sachs is also leading debt financing in World. The post Goldman Sachs to invest in insurance brokerage World Insurance Associates appeared first on PE Hub.

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Jefferies upgrades this marketing stock with nearly 30% upside

CNBC: Investing

The firm upgraded AppLovin to buy from hold and hiked its price target to $50 per share from $20.

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Exponent agrees to divest stake in Meadow to Fairfax Financial

PE Hub

Meadow is a UK provider of sustainable dairy, confectionery and plant-based ingredients. The post Exponent agrees to divest stake in Meadow to Fairfax Financial appeared first on PE Hub.

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