Tue.May 20, 2025

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Alation acquires Numbers Station to bolster its AI agent offerings

TechCrunch: M&A

Enterprise data intelligence platform Alation acquired Numbers Station to help give its customers access to AI agents that run on top of their structured data. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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California Antitrust Laws May Get Even Tougher Than U.S. Law

JD Supra: Mergers

California antitrust laws may be on the verge of a major transformation, with proposed changes that could significantly impact how businesses operate in the state, particularly in the digital sphere. At the request of the state legislature, the California Law Revision Commission (CLRC) has delivered recommendations from eight working groups designed to modernize and strengthen the states antitrust framework.

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Adapting “Lessons Learned” for IT M&A Projects

Beyond M&A

One for the Project Managers. Having just completed a complex international M&A IT Integration, the added value is sharing the lessons learned so we can enhanced the buy and build process in the future, M&A is rarely simple. But when you throw IT into the mixespecially in todays WFH world where resources and talent are dispersed, youre in for a wild ride.

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Why Letters of Intent and Indications of Interest Should be Reviewed by an Attorney

JD Supra: Mergers

Receiving a Letter of Intent or Indication of Interest (LOI) from a prospective buyer often brings a sense of excitement and validation for a business owner because it signals that all the hard work, sacrifices, and dedication poured into building the business have captured the attention of a serious buyer. This pivotal moment, however, may also be accompanied by a feeling of immense pressure.

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

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Josh Brown says AI is more important than tariffs to the stock market

CNBC: Investing

Brown said those Big Tech companies affirming or even raising guidance saved the entire stock market from the massive turmoil in April.

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Qualified Small Business Stock: Pre-Acquisition Planning for Tax Savings Upon Exit

JD Supra: Mergers

Issuing qualified small business stock (QSBS) is a valuable tool that can provide significant tax savings to searchers and independent sponsors alike upon the eventual sale of one or more of their portfolio companies. Taxpayers who hold QSBS for more than five (5) years can, upon selling the QSBS, exclude from taxable gain for federal income tax purposes the greater of $10,000,000 or ten times (10x) the tax basis in the stock.

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Texas Lassos Foreign Investment Regulation with Real Property Restrictions and Proposed “Texas Committee on Foreign Investment”

JD Supra: Mergers

The Texas legislature has been active recently in proposing bills that seek to restrict foreign ownership of real estate and businesses in Texas. Texas does not currently have state-level restrictions on foreign ownership of land or businesses, aside from the Lonestar Infrastructure Protection Act, which broadly prohibits companies owned or controlled by entities or individuals from China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran from controlling or accessing critical infrastructure in the state (aside.

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Antitrust: Advance Preparation for HSR Filings

Deal Lawyers

With the new HSR form imposing greater burdens on filers, companies may want to consider the advice in this Akerman memo, which outlines steps that companies can take in the ordinary course of business to ease the compliance burden.

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Modernizing EU merger control: European Commission launches wide-ranging consultation on its merger guidelines

JD Supra: Mergers

A key objective outlined in Commissioner Riberas mission letter is the modernization of EU competition policy, including the framework employed by the European Commission (EC) to assess the competitive impact of mergers. In this context, the EC has launched a public consultation on its ongoing review of the EU merger guidelines. The overarching aim of the comprehensive and ambitious review is to provide a predictable, and lasting framework that accounts for disruptive changes in our.

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Investors are running out of places to hide if things go wrong, says KKR's McVey

CNBC: Investing

Neither U.S. government bonds nor the dollar are proving to be the flight-to-safety assets they once were amid the recent market turbulence.

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Top 3 Banking Secrets to Stay Relevant with Gen Z Consumers

Speaker: Brian Muse-McKenney, Chief Revenue Officer & Matt Simester, Cards and Payments Expert

In today’s world of social media, dating apps, and remote work, businesses risk becoming irrelevant (or getting "ghosted") if they fail to meet the evolving needs of Gen Z consumers. Credit cards with flexible payment options, especially for young adults with little-to-no credit history, are a particularly important and valuable solution for this generation.

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Court of Chancery Endorses Default Pro-Sandbagging Stance in Representation and Warranty Litigation

JD Supra: Mergers

In the M&A context, the term sandbagging refers to one party asserting a claim based on a representation made in connection with the transaction despite knowing or having had reason to know pre-closing that the representation was inaccurate. Originally published in ALM's Delaware Business Court Insider.

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A dip-buying strategy for healthcare as UnitedHealth's woes hang over the sector

CNBC: Investing

Nishant Pant lays out an options trade in Humana.

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People first: Why HR should always be on the deal table — A Dutch perspective

JD Supra: Mergers

In corporate transactions involving Dutch entitieswhether its a merger, acquisition, carve-out, or internal restructuringthe focus is often on deal mechanics, tax optimization, and regulatory clearance. But one area consistently underestimated in its complexity and strategic value is employment law. In the Netherlands, HR considerations are triggered in every dealand they often determine whether a transaction runs smoothly or hits costly roadblocks.

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Bernstein raises its price target on this stock with a 'history of momentum'

CNBC: Investing

Analyst Douglas Harned maintained his outperform rating on shares and assigned a fresh price target.

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Enhance Customer Value: Unleash Your Data’s Potential

The complexity of financial data, the need for real-time insight, and the demand for user-friendly visualizations can seem daunting when it comes to analytics - but there is an easier way. With Logi Symphony, we aim to turn these challenges into opportunities. Our platform empowers you to seamlessly integrate advanced data analytics, generative AI, data visualization, and pixel-perfect reporting into your applications, transforming raw data into actionable insights.

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CFIUS Non-Notified Transaction Enforcement: Cooley’s Five-Year Lookback

JD Supra: Mergers

March 2025 marked the fifth anniversary of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) initiative to formalize and centralize within the Department of the Treasury an enforcement function to identify and investigate non-notified transactions (i.e., cross-border acquisition and investment transactions that may have been subject to CFIUS jurisdiction but not formally notified to CFIUS for review).

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Cisco Validated at Cisco Live 2025: Your Bridge to Implementation Success

Cisco: M&A

For the first time, the Cisco Validated team will have a dedicated zone at Cisco Live San Diego, June 812, 2025.

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[Video] Strategies for Business Resilience in Uncertain Times

JD Supra: Mergers

In this week's episode of OK at Work, Sarah Sawyer and Russell Berger from Offit Kurman discuss the impact of current economic uncertainty on business transactions. They share insights on how businesses can protect themselves, with a focus on tightening contracts, securing interests, and creative financing strategies. Whether youre buying or selling a business, this episode offers practical advice on minimizing risk and making informed decisions in a volatile market.

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Here are Tuesday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Tesla, Dell, Alphabet, Boeing, Salesforce, Microsoft & more

CNBC: Investing

Here are Tuesday's biggest calls on Wall Street.

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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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Merit Medical Acquires Biolife Delaware, L.L.C.

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

SOUTH JORDAN, Utah, May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MMSI), a global leader of healthcare technology, today announced that it has acquired Biolife Delaware, L.L.C. (Biolife) in a merger transaction through which Biolife has become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Merit. Biolife, which is headquartered in Sarasota, Florida, manufactures unique patented hemostatic devices under the brand names StatSeal and WoundSeal.

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Simplifying Zero Trust: How Cisco Security Suites Drive Value

Cisco: M&A

Discover how Cisco Security Suites are helping organizations achieve zero trust while realizing significant cost savings, improved productivity, and a 110% ROI.

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Segra International Acquires Klonetics to Expand Nursery Capacity and Accelerate Growth

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

Segra International, a global leader in cannabis agriculture technology, proudly announces its strategic amalgamation with Klonetics Plant Science Inc.

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Here's what the U.S. credit downgrade could mean for investors seeking tax-free income

CNBC: Investing

Look to municipal bonds with sterling ratings, even as U.S. debt is downgraded due to the federal government's massive budget burdens.

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Deliver Mission Critical Insights in Real Time with Data & Analytics

In the fast-moving manufacturing sector, delivering mission-critical data insights to empower your end users or customers can be a challenge. Traditional BI tools can be cumbersome and difficult to integrate - but it doesn't have to be this way. Logi Symphony offers a powerful and user-friendly solution, allowing you to seamlessly embed self-service analytics, generative AI, data visualization, and pixel-perfect reporting directly into your applications.

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The Market Timing Myth: Why Waiting to Sell Your Business is Often a Mistake

Sun Acquisitions

If you’re in the mergers and acquisitions business long enough, your pattern recognition becomes increasingly sharper, and you can see how external conditions affect business owners, for better or worse. The most obvious example of this is how owners perceive challenged markets. If economic turbulence or political instability rear their heads, many owners feel the logical course is to simply wait it out.

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Goldman Sachs hikes Microsoft price target, sees AI investments driving strong growth

CNBC: Investing

Analyst Kash Rangan reiterated his buy rating on Microsoft and lifted his price target by $70.

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Talks to settle £120m legal claim against Vodafone end without success

The Guardian: Mergers & Acquisitions

Sixty-two operators claim drastic cuts to commission rates caused franchise owners to run up huge personal debts Talks to settle a 120m legal claim between Vodafone and more than 60 of the mobile phone groups franchise operators have ended without resolution leaving the case potentially heading for the high court. The case was filed in December with the claimants accusing Vodafone of unjustly enriching itself by implementing a series of cost-cutting tactics as the UK emerged from initial Covid-

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Wednesday’s big stock stories: What’s likely to move the market in the next trading session

CNBC: Investing

The S&P 500 slid on Tuesday, ending a six-session winning run as investors dropped tech stocks. Here's what's on CNBC's radar heading into Wednesday.

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Using Data & Analytics for Improving Healthcare Innovation and Outcomes

In the rapidly evolving healthcare industry, delivering data insights to end users or customers can be a significant challenge for product managers, product owners, and application team developers. The complexity of healthcare data, the need for real-time analytics, and the demand for user-friendly interfaces can often seem overwhelming. But with Logi Symphony, these challenges become opportunities.

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ZenaTech Advances Its US Southeast DaaS Business with a Bolt-On Land Survey Company Acquisition Offer

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ZenaTech, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZENA) (FSE: 49Q) (BMV: ZENA) ("ZenaTech"), a technology company specializing in AI (Artificial Intelligence) drones, Drone as a Service (DaaS), enterprise SaaS, and Quantum Computing solutions, today announced it has extended an offer to acquire a well-established Florida land survey engineering firm that could serve as a bolt-on to another recently acquired land survey company.

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This industrial stock you likely have never heard of is a 'high-quality compounder,' says Morgan Stanley

CNBC: Investing

Analyst Kristine Liwag's new price target on the company comes after it reported fiscal fourth-quarter earnings on Friday that beat expectations.

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Accelerating Success: How Cisco and Partners Drive Cybersecurity Growth

Cisco: M&A

Ciscos comprehensive security portfolio empowers partners to deliver seamless, innovative solutions that drive customer success. By simplifying security and enabling growth, we help partners achieve greater profitability and competitive advantage.

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Spotify is gearing up for a move to fresh record highs, according to the charts

CNBC: Investing

The technical and fundamental is are bright for Spotify.

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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?