Tue.Aug 29, 2023

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Amazon acquires Fig, a startup building autocomplete for the command line

TechCrunch: M&A

Amazon has acquired Fig, a Y Combinator (YC) alum that has been setting out to turbo-charge the command line terminal. In a blog post published yesterday, CEO and co-founder Brendan Falk said that Amazon was acquiring Fig’s technology, while its employees — including two co-founders — would be joining Amazon’s cloud subsidiary AWS.

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California: Proposed Regulations Impacting the M&A Market in California

JD Supra: Mergers

Below we outline what you need to know from the recently proposed regulations if you are a health care entity evaluating a transaction in California that is expected to close on or after April 1, 2024. Since the establishment of the Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA), health care entities contemplating mergers, acquisitions, and other transactions in California have been anxiously waiting for OHCA to issue regulations clarifying its authority to review and investigate certain.

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Citi upgrades Verizon and AT&T, says companies can support their nearly 8% dividend yields

CNBC: Investing

Analyst Michael Rollins upgraded telecommunication giants Verizon and AT&T to buy, and assigned price targets indicating higher upsides for both companies.

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FTC Proposes Sweeping Changes to HSR Filing Requirements

JD Supra: Mergers

On June 27, 2023, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”), with the concurrence of the U.S. Department of Justice (the “DOJ”, and together with the “FTC”, the “Agencies”) proposed sweeping changes to the rules for filing premerger notifications under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act (“HSR”). If adopted, the FTC’s proposal would dramatically increase the time, expense and burden of making HSR filings.

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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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insightsoftware Acquires Vizlib, Extending Write-Back to Qlik Users

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

Following success with Power ON, insightsoftware takes strategic evolution, growth, and product enhancements to the next level with software to extend visual planning and write-back solution capabilities to Qlik users Following success with Power ON, insightsoftware takes strategic evolution, growth, and product enhancements to the next level with software to extend visual planning and write-back solution capabilities to Qlik users

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The A.I. Revolution Is Coming. But Not as Fast as Some People Think.

The New York Times: Banking

From steam power to the internet, there has always been a lag between technology invention and adoption across industries and the economy.

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Here's what's next for bitcoin ETFs after a court ruled in favor of Grayscale over the SEC

CNBC: Investing

Tuesday's decision by a federal appeals court does not guarantee that investors will be able to freely trade a bitcoin ETF anytime soon.

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Identity as a Service Market Size to Surpass USD 23.88 Billion by 2029, exhibiting a CAGR of 25.3%

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

As per the report by Fortune Business Insights, the global Identity as a Service Market size is projected to reach USD 23.88 Billion by 2029, at a CAGR of 25.3% during the forecast period. As per the report by Fortune Business Insights, the global Identity as a Service Market size is projected to reach USD 23.88 Billion by 2029, at a CAGR of 25.3% during the forecast period.

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Buy the August dip in this travel stock with a deep moat and 30% upside, says Bernstein

CNBC: Investing

The recent pullback in this travels tock creates an attractive entry point for investors looking to buy a quality growth company, according to Bernstein.

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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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ERP Software Market to Surpass USD 71.34 Billion by 2030, exhibiting a CAGR of 6.2%

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

The global ERP software market size is projected to reach USD 71.34 billion in 2030, at a CAGR of 6.2% during the forecast period, 2023-2030 The global ERP software market size is projected to reach USD 71.34 billion in 2030, at a CAGR of 6.

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Jefferies names Splunk a top pick, says turnaround can result in 'mid-teens' sales growth

CNBC: Investing

Analyst Brent Thill kept his buy rating on the software platform and a price target of $140 but said the stock could go to $160 under the most bullish case.

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New Water-backed Nelson Miller Group acquires manufacturer Injection Works

PE Hub

Based in California, Nelson Miller Group is a provider of engineering, manufacturing and supply chain management solutions. The post New Water-backed Nelson Miller Group acquires manufacturer Injection Works appeared first on PE Hub.

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UBS upgrades this stock it says can jump another 20% on AI excitement

CNBC: Investing

Analyst Karl Keirstead upgraded the database management company to buy from neutral and raised his price target by $20 to $140.

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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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SK Capital scoops up fireproofing technology provider Isolatek

PE Hub

Goodwin Procter LLP acted as legal counsel to SK Capital while Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL acted as legal counsel to Isolatek. The post SK Capital scoops up fireproofing technology provider Isolatek appeared first on PE Hub.

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Nvidia jumps to lead Tuesday rally in tech. Here's what the pros have to say

CNBC: Investing

Pros on CNBC discussed Nvidia after shares surged more than 4% and investors piled into the tech sector.

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Axxes Capital launches new secondaries platform Axxes Direct, hires Bass as president

PE Hub

Axxes Direct will offer advisors co-investment opportunities in private assets. The post Axxes Capital launches new secondaries platform Axxes Direct, hires Bass as president appeared first on PE Hub.

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JPMorgan appears to be getting a little nervous about Salesforce ahead of earnings

CNBC: Investing

Analyst Mark Murphy maintained his buy rating on the cloud-based software company, however.

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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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Raj Bhat: From Neighborhood Walks to Mount Kilimanjaro

Cisco: M&A

If there’s one thing that Raj Bhat, SDA for Premier Accounts in CX (Customer Experience) knows how to do, it’s how to create a bucket list, one that has taken him to Peru, Tanzania and beyond.

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This stock will benefit as companies and governments implement secure AI, Bank of America says

CNBC: Investing

Bank of America expects this software stock to benefit from heightened demand for secure solutions as artificial intelligence disrupts the world.

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AFF invests in travel agency software provider Sequense

PE Hub

In connection with the investment from AFF, Sequense and its CEO Kimber Falkinburg, will relocate the company’s headquarters to Birmingham, Alabama. The post AFF invests in travel agency software provider Sequense appeared first on PE Hub.

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Goldman Sachs is getting back to its core strength so buy the stock, says top analyst

CNBC: Investing

The bank on Monday reached a deal to sell its personal financial management division to advisory firm Creative Planning.

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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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Returning to Cisco: Discovering Company Values and Culture Matter the Most

Cisco: M&A

So, what happens when the Great Resignation turns into the great resurrection back to the company you first loved?

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PE-backed Avalon buys legal tech firm Tower Legal Solutions

PE Hub

Avalon is a provider of technology-based services like digital forensics, cybersecurity, eDiscovery, and business-critical document services. The post PE-backed Avalon buys legal tech firm Tower Legal Solutions appeared first on PE Hub.

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My Experience as a First-Time Cisco Live Speaker

Cisco: M&A

When I stepped into the world of technology, I never imagined I would see this day so early in my career.

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Trinity grows Visterra Landscaping with add-ons; BlackRock looking at education as Clearlake inks deal

PE Hub

Clearlake-backed Discovery Education agrees to acquire edtech firm DreamBox Learning. The post Trinity grows Visterra Landscaping with add-ons; BlackRock looking at education as Clearlake inks deal appeared first on PE Hub.

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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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UK Government implements major post-Brexit Mifir changes

The TRADE

Key proposed amendments to UK Mifir are set to come into effect in the UK today, as outlined in the recent Financial Services and Markets Act 2023. Changes to the framework are intended to reduce trading restrictions as a whole, and thus enable the market to access more diverse liquidity. Whilst some changes remain under consideration by the FCA, including the framework for a consolidated tape, some are now confirmed.

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Apollo-owned ABC Technologies to acquire Plastikon Automotive

PE Hub

Plastikon Automotive is a US-based automotive interiors, assemblies and electric vehicle battery housing supplier. The post Apollo-owned ABC Technologies to acquire Plastikon Automotive appeared first on PE Hub.

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Global Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) Market Size to Reach USD 6.01 Billion in 2032 | Emergen Research

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

Rapid adoption of cloud computing along with high demand for big data and analytics is a key factor driving data center infrastructure management market revenue growth Rapid adoption of cloud computing along with high demand for big data and analytics is a key factor driving data center infrastructure management market revenue growth