Thu.Aug 10, 2023

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How AI Can Enhance PMI

Midaxo

Most corporate development and M&A professionals believe that rapidly evolving AI technology should be used with a fair amount of skepticism. However, when applied with thoughtfulness and caution, ChatGPT and similar AI tools could provide valuable support in the Post-Merger Integration (PMI) process. Below are several ways AI tools might assist with various PMI tasks and activities. 1.

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Illinois Legislature Passes Bill to Increase Healthcare Transaction Oversight

JD Supra: Mergers

The Illinois Legislature recently passed HB2222, new antitrust legislation that will require advance notice to the attorney general for “covered transactions” between healthcare facilities and healthcare provider entities. If signed by the Illinois governor, the legislation will amend the Illinois Antitrust Act and go into effect January 1, 2024.

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What Makes You Different Makes Your Interview Stronger

H. Friedman Search

As I like to do in these blogs, I will bring to your attention trends that I am seeing from candidates interviewing and hiring managers presenting offers. The trend that is now showing its face is differentiating yourself; and I am not necessarily talking about diversity and inclusion topics, though they are extremely important. I am talking about what makes you different.

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European Court of Justice Rules on Foreign Direct Investment Screening

JD Supra: Mergers

The Court’s first decision on FDI screening limits the scope of the EU FDI Screening Regulation and underlines that national regulators must meet a high legal standard to block foreign investments. On July 13, 2023, the Court of Justice of the European Union (Court) held that the decision by the Hungarian government to block the planned acquisition of a Hungarian sand and gravel quarry under its national foreign investment screening laws was incompatible with EU Treaty rules and in particular.

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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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National Security: CFIUS Issues 2022 Annual Report to Congress

Deal Lawyers

Last month, CFIUS issued its 2022 Annual Report to Congress. The report highlights key indicators of CFIUS’s activities and process, including the complexity and volume of its cases.

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Intermedia’s owner explores sale of communications services firm -sources

Global Banking & Finance

Intermedia’s owner explores sale of communications services firm -sources By Milana Vinn (Reuters) – The private equity owner of Intermedia Cloud Communications is exploring options including a sale that could value the communications services provider at more than $1 billion, including debt, according to people familiar with the matter.

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From Bermuda to the Oslo Børs and Beyond

JD Supra: Mergers

The past few years have seen a growing number of companies incorporate in Bermuda and go on to list on the Oslo Stock Exchange. A key first step for some is listing on the exchange intended for small- and mid-cap companies: Euronext Growth Oslo. After that, some may migrate to a larger exchange such as the Euronext Expand Oslo or Oslo Børs and possibly go on to complete a dual listing in New York.

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This cash cows ETF is hitting record highs. These stocks are driving it

CNBC: Investing

The Pacer U.S. Cash Cows ETF (COWZ) fund has set several recent highs over the past two weeks, including closing at a record $51.49 per share on Wednesday.

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[Audio] Preparing A Company For Sale - A Podcast with Janathan Allen

JD Supra: Mergers

In the podcast, Preparing a Company for Sale, Janathan Allen, discusses all of the steps required to get ready to sell your business and the concepts and goals you should evaluate before you begin the process. What do you, the seller, want out of the transaction? What are your cash needs going forward? Are you willing to remain in place to help with the transition or do you need to move on?

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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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A More Resilient Future with Automated Ransomware Recovery

Cisco: M&A

The constant evolution of the digital world has not only presented an abundance of opportunities, but also raised an equal amount of security challenges, ransomware being one of the most sinister.

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CFIUS Reports Substantial Increase in Use of Mitigation Measures in 2022

JD Supra: Mergers

On July 31, 2023, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS or the “Committee”) released its Annual Report for 2022. Overall, the statistics indicate that CFIUS is taking more time to finish its review and more frequently taking action to address national security risk. Key highlights include the following.

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'Our favorite name:' Why analysts are still bullish on Disney after latest earnings report

CNBC: Investing

Disney made enough forward progress on key initiatives in the third quarter to keep the company's outlook positive, analysts say.

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GTCR revisits commercial security in $1.6bn carveout; Battery Ventures sees H2 recovery

PE Hub

A Deep Dive into GTCR’s $1.6 billion carveout from ADT; an H2 Outlook Q&A with Battery Ventures’ Zak Ewen; and a sentiment survey of private equity and investment banking folks. The post GTCR revisits commercial security in $1.6bn carveout; Battery Ventures sees H2 recovery appeared first on PE Hub.

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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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A buying opportunity has emerged in this A.I. darling, two top analysts say

CNBC: Investing

Investors may want to consider snatching up shares of this artificial intelligence darling, according to some Wall Street analysts.

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Buyback: Why GTCR is pursuing commercial security biz, again

PE Hub

GTCR bought Protection 1 for $828m in 2010. Now, it’s carving out the business from ADT for $1.6bn. The post Buyback: Why GTCR is pursuing commercial security biz, again appeared first on PE Hub.

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School Tech Trends: Making Sense of AI, Security, and Future IT Workforce

Cisco: M&A

If the rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI) and the increasing need for security have you wondering how to make the best use of technology in learning, you’re not alone.

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Heartwood Partners-backed Amlon Group buys Paragon, Music City

PE Hub

Paragon Southwest Medical Waste is a medical waste processing company. The post Heartwood Partners-backed Amlon Group buys Paragon, Music City appeared first on PE Hub.

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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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8 of the best workflow management systems for UK businesses

Growth Business

By Anna Jordan on Growth Business - Your gateway to entrepreneurial success As more businesses have their employees working from home, productivity is an understandable concern – this is where a workflow management systems come in handy. We’ll run you through what a workflow management system actually is, along with some terms you might not be familiar with and then do a comparison of a selection of the best platforms for the UK small-to-medium sized business.

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Inside the Cisco Modeling Labs 2.6 Workbench Revamp

Cisco: M&A

Cisco Modeling Labs (CML) 2.6, the latest version of our premier network virtualization platform, is finally here. CML 2.

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Herbert J. Siegel, Investor in Major Media Deals, Dies at 95

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

As head of Chris-Craft Industries, he played a role in the Time-Warner merger and sold 10 television stations to Rupert Murdoch.

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Battery Ventures’ Zak Ewen sees global appetite for Euro tech

PE Hub

'It is not doom and gloom, but I don't see a roaring comeback either,' says Ewen. The post Battery Ventures’ Zak Ewen sees global appetite for Euro tech appeared first on PE Hub.

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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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This video content stock could climb nearly 60%, Raymond James says

CNBC: Investing

Buy this video platform stock for nearly 60% upside as the company benefits from a broadening customer base, according to Raymond James.

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Northleaf Capital invests $200m in Tillman FiberCo

PE Hub

Tillman FiberCo is a broadband network builder and operator. The post Northleaf Capital invests $200m in Tillman FiberCo appeared first on PE Hub.

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Truist downgrades Penn Entertainment, says uncertainty lingers over ESPN partnership

CNBC: Investing

The firm downgraded the gaming stock to hold from buy on Wednesday with a $3O per share price target, down from $33.

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Tapestry and Capri Announce a Luxury Mega Merger

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

The two fashion conglomerates, Tapestry and Capri Holdings, generate about $12 billion in combined revenue.

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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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Following CPI report, the market has locked in on no more rate hikes from the Fed

CNBC: Investing

Most economic reports are moving in the central bank's direction as it seeks to bring inflation back down to its 2% long-run goal.

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Russia Tries to Bolster Ruble as Inflation Adds to Economic Woes

The New York Times: Banking

The central bank in Moscow took steps to counter the currency’s slide, but the war and resulting sanctions have put intense pressure on the economy.

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PayPal’s stablecoin may be a payments catalyst, but it will face these near-term hurdles, BofA says

CNBC: Investing

PayPal's new stablecoin is in its early days, and things could get worse for it before they get better, according to Bank of America.

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