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Brussels Regulatory Brief: August-September 2023

JD Supra: Mergers

ANTITRUST AND COMPETITION - The European Commission’s Merger Simplification Package Enters Into Force - On 20 April 2023, the European Commission (Commission) adopted a new legislative package that entered into force on 1 September 2023 consisting of: (i) an implementing regulation, (ii) a notice on simplified procedure (Notice), and (iii) a communication on the transmission of documents (Communication) (collectively, the Merger Simplification Package).

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Preemptive Diligence: A Founder’s Solution to Preparing for Investor Scrutiny.

Beyond M&A

I wrote an article a few weeks ago on the Patterns of Due Diligence , which was prompted by a discussion with another DD provider on the ‘common issues’ we see. In addition, I listened to a Podcast where one of the large Due Diligence providers stated there was a ‘ pattern in DD ‘ My thinking was, ‘ If there’s a pattern, aren’t people wasting time and money, and can’t we identify those patterns before a firm goes into a sale or investment process?

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Offside! Federal Judge Overturns FIFA Convictions in Latest Attack on the Federal Honest Services Fraud Statute

JD Supra: Mergers

Earlier this month, a federal judge vacated two convictions related to the Department of Justice’s (“DOJ”) investigation into corruption in international soccer, widely known as the “FIFA Case.” Despite the jury’s findings that the defendants were guilty of honest services fraud for their involvement in bribery and kickbacks schemes related to the acquisition of soccer broadcasting rights, the district court rejected the application of the honest services fraud theory to foreign commercial.

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PODCAST REVIEW: ACQUIRING MINDS: How to Buy the Business Where You Work | Corey Veverka Interview

How2Exit

b' rn How2Exit Sponsor: rn rn Reconciled provides industry-leading virtual bookkeeping and accounting services for busy business owners and entrepreneurs across the US. Their team is experienced in M&A, and they hire the best talent available. Reconciled sets the standard for consistency and quality that you can count on. rn Visit [link] rn rn About the Podcast: Acquiring Minds is a podcast about buying businesses.

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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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Louisiana’s COPA Exempts Hospital Acquisitions from Federal Antitrust Laws

JD Supra: Mergers

As explained in prior posts, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) filed suit in April of this year in Federal District Court for the District of Columbia seeking to enjoin Louisiana Children’s Medical Center (“LCMC”) from continuing to integrate the three New Orleans area hospitals that it had acquired from HCA Healthcare, Inc. (“HCA”) because the parties had not satisfied the pre-merger notification and waiting period requirements that the FTC argued were required of the parties pursuant to.

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U.S. Government Shutdown: Implications for Antitrust and CFIUS Filings

JD Supra: Mergers

The U.S. federal government is facing a possible shutdown beginning this Sunday, October 1, 2023. Congress has until September 30, which marks the end of the fiscal year, to enact appropriations for government agencies and programs.

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PODCAST REVIEW: David C Barnett Small Business and Deal Making SME: What Multiple of SDE to Pay for the Risk? Quit your job, Self Employment, SMB Acquisition

How2Exit

b' rn rn rn rn How2Exit Sponsor: rn rn Reconciled provides industry-leading virtual bookkeeping and accounting services for busy business owners and entrepreneurs across the US. Their team is experienced in M&A, and they hire the best talent available. Reconciled sets the standard for consistency and quality that you can count on. rn Visit [link] rn rn About the Podcast: rn David C Barnett discusses buying and selling small businesses, franchise issues, doing private lending deals, investing

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Impact of Government Shutdown on US Antitrust Merger Enforcement and CFIUS Reviews

JD Supra: Mergers

The US federal government is at risk of a partial shutdown unless Congress can enact appropriations to fund certain federal operations by September 30, 2023. Both the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have issued plans for how a shutdown will impact antitrust merger enforcement. Separately, a shutdown will impact the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) and its ability to review new and existing filings.

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Dirk Sahlmer Discusses SaaS Group's Acquisition Strategy And Growth Plans

How2Exit

b' E145: Dirk Sahlmer Discusses SaaS Group's Acquisition Strategy And Growth Plans - 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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Dealmaking set for comeback in North America’s food industry

JD Supra: Mergers

M&A is proving popular with companies looking to reinvigorate their portfolios and adapt to shifting consumer demands - The North American food sector is experiencing a period of transition. Large food producers benefited from the boost in demand seen during the pandemic, but this trend is starting to fade, leaving companies to deliberate over their next steps.

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Books & Records: Del. Chancery Rejects Demands for Director Texts & Emails

Deal Lawyers

Delaware case law in recent years has established that under appropriate circumstances, directors’ emails & text messages may be regarded as books & records required to be produced in response to a stockholder demand under Section 220 of the DGCL. However, in In re Zendesk Section 220 Litigation, (Del. Ch.

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Crypto Goes on Trial, as Sam Bankman-Fried Faces His Reckoning

The New York Times: Banking

The FTX founder’s uphill court battle starts Tuesday, after he has come to symbolize everything that went wrong with the cryptocurrency industry.

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More than 40% of labor force to be affected by AI in 3 years, Morgan Stanley forecasts

CNBC: Investing

The growth of artificial intelligence soon could have some big implications for the labor market, according to Morgan Stanley.

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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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Vantiva Announces it has entered into an agreement with CommScope to acquire CommScope’s Home Networks in exchange for a 25% stake in Vantiva SA., a key milestone in its strategic roadmap

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

Press Release Vantiva Announces it has entered into an agreement with CommScope to acquire CommScope’s Home Networks in exchange for a 25% stake in.

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Goldman Sachs says interest rate expense is biggest threat to profitability, but these stocks are immune

CNBC: Investing

The higher-for-longer interest rate regime poses a direct threat to company profitability, but some stocks are a lot less vulnerable, according to Goldman.

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Tiny closes majority acquisition of film platform Letterboxd

PE Hub

Letterboxd, a global social platform for film discovery and discussion based in Auckland, New Zealand The post Tiny closes majority acquisition of film platform Letterboxd appeared first on PE Hub.

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Morgan Stanley says investors are overlooking a $4 trillion opportunity in AI. These are the top stocks to play it

CNBC: Investing

These stocks look poised to benefit from a multitrillion-dollar opportunity emerging in artificial intelligence.

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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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Investing in your success scaling SMB sales like never before

Cisco: M&A

Co-authored by Stephen Lawrence , Head of Global SMB, Distribution & E-commerce Marketing Cisco Partners, have we got news for you!

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Morgan Stanley names this steel stock a top pick as it undergoes a transformation

CNBC: Investing

The bank upgraded the steelmaker to overweight and named it a top pick on "the expected value creation from the company's transformational investments.

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Powering the Experience-Driven Institution

Cisco: M&A

The new school year is starting, students and faculty flock back to campus excited for the upcoming year of learning, connecting, and challenges to overcome.

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These are JPMorgan’s top stocks for October

CNBC: Investing

JPMorgan shares its top stocks list for October, including three new additions. One stock has rallied more than 155% this year but still has 25% upside.

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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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Jeff Zucker-led RedBird IMI invests in Front Office Sports

PE Hub

'Audiences are more interested than ever in the business of sports,' said Zucker, former president of CNN Worldwide and CEO of NBCUniversal. The post Jeff Zucker-led RedBird IMI invests in Front Office Sports appeared first on PE Hub.

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Goldman Sachs adds Nvidia to its October 'conviction list'

CNBC: Investing

Nvidia has been the market leader this year, and Goldman Sachs expects it to maintain that position going forward.

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Advent, Warburg Pincus complete acquisition of Baxter’s BPS biz

PE Hub

BPS business will operate under the name Simtra BioPharma Solutions. The post Advent, Warburg Pincus complete acquisition of Baxter’s BPS biz appeared first on PE Hub.

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UBS thinks this residential solar stock can gain more than 50%

CNBC: Investing

Analyst William Grippin initiated coverage of the residential solar company with a buy rating and a $16 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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API Summit 2023 by Kong Sessions Now Available On-demand

Cisco: M&A

When our DevNet team found out about sponsoring API Summit by Kong (or as I like to say “The artist formerly known as Kong Summit”) we jumped at the chance.

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Bank of America's top stock ideas for the fourth quarter

CNBC: Investing

Here's where Bank of America sees the most value among short-term stock holdings heading into the fourth quarter.

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AEA-backed SiteLogIQ pursues more add-ons

PE Hub

AEA acquired SiteLogIQ in 2020 from Oaktree and bought it's first add-on, EV charging station installer Ikon EFS, in June. The post AEA-backed SiteLogIQ pursues more add-ons appeared first on PE Hub.

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