JD Supra: Mergers
MAY 18, 2023
Tech valuations fell through the second half 2022 and M&A in the sector shifted gears producing a rise in lower-value deals, particularly among private equity (PE) firms. That trend continued in Q1 2023 For the past two years, global software M&A has been on a winning streak, but things began to shift in the second half of 2022, as valuations began to drop, driving down deal values.
H. Friedman Search
MAY 18, 2023
Anyone who has been a student of the industry of public finance for years can feel it. Issuance is down, interest rates are rising, and the FED is still increasing interest rates which makes it more expensive for borrowing. Under economic monetary planning, traditionally that makes it more expensive to borrow whether you are a consumer, an organization, or in our case a municipality or a conduit issuer.
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JD Supra: Mergers
MAY 18, 2023
Following feedback on the first edition of the National Security and Investment Act 2021 (NSI Act) market guidance, a recently published second edition clarifies aspects of the NSI Act for businesses falling within its scope.
Beyond M&A
MAY 18, 2023
Technology due diligence varies when performed by two major players in the field: Private Equity (PE) firms and Strategic Corporate Buyers. Strategic Corporate Buyers: Leveraging Industry Knowledge in Technology Due Diligence Strategic Corporate Buyers, often already established within the same industry as the target company, possess an edge regarding technology due diligence.
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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?
JD Supra: Mergers
MAY 18, 2023
Our M&A lawyers predict a new wave of technology sector M&A centered on the consolidation of existing market participants, together with investors taking advantage of lower valuations to acquire strategic stakes in scaleable technologies. The fintech sector is likely to see a large amount of this deal activity. In addition, many smaller fintechs are finding it challenging to rapidly build scale and achieve deep market penetration and will seek out strategic partnerships with larger corpo
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The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive
MAY 18, 2023
With a fortune made in real estate, he went into the media business in a landmark leveraged buyout of the Tribune Company in 2007. Bankruptcy ensued.
Viking Mergers & Acquisitions
MAY 18, 2023
As an e-commerce business owner, you have likely noticed things run differently than in a traditional, brick-and-mortar organization. Lower overhead costs often mean increased profits, which the e-commerce sector has demonstrated with its substantial growth in recent years. However, you may wish to move on to a new opportunity or new field altogether, which means you want to sell your e-commerce business as painlessly as possible.
Growth Business
MAY 18, 2023
By Dom Walbanke on Growth Business - Your gateway to entrepreneurial success A record £2.3bn was invested into start-ups last year under EIS, according to accountancy firm UHY Hacker Young. The figure is a 39 per cent increase on the £1.7bn raised the previous year. The number of start-ups that raised money through EIS also reached an all-time high of 4,480 in the year ending April 2022, up 19 per cent from 3,765 in 2021.
PE Hub
MAY 18, 2023
BlueCat, based in Toronto, is a provider of mission-critical network and cloud infrastructure software. The post Audax Private Equity-backed BlueCat Networks buys Men&Mice appeared first on PE Hub.
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The New York Times: Banking
MAY 18, 2023
The bank had not fixed its problems before it failed, they said. Its leader was not excluded from the sale process.
Sidley Shareholder Litigation
MAY 18, 2023
In a May 12, 2023 opinion following trial and post-trial argument, the Delaware Court of Chancery found for defendants Oracle founder Larry Ellison and CEO Safra Catz in In re Oracle Derivative Litigation , 2017-0337-SG, a shareholder derivative litigation case arising out of Oracle’s US$9.3 billion acquisition of NetSuite. The 10-day bench trial took place in July and August 2022 before Vice Chancellor Glasscock, and included two days of testimony by Catz and one day of testimony by Ellison, a
The Deal
MAY 18, 2023
Jonathan E. Levitsky came to corporate practice in an unusual way, as he explained in this week’s Drinks With The Deal podcast. After clerking for Justice John Paul Stevens of the U.S. Supreme Court during the 1996-97 term, Levitsky went to work on the policy planning staff at the State Department. “There was a need for a young lawyer willing and able to be on the ground in Kosovo and negotiate with the parties,” Jon Levitsky said on the podcast, and he became the deal lawyer on the Kosovo peace
Successful Acquisitions
MAY 18, 2023
Brian Goodhart, Director of M&A Advisory Services at Capstone, recently released his webinar series for legal professionals, “The Verdict is In on the Sell Side.” This six-part, monthly series was developed specifically for attorneys to assist them in guiding clients through the process of selling their business. The first session is now available: WATCH NOW For more details and to register for our next session, visit www.capstonestrategic.com/the-verdict/ If you have additional questions, p
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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.
Benchmark International
MAY 18, 2023
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) have come a long way since the days of tedious paperwork and manual processes. The evolution of technology has revolutionised the M&A landscape, making the once paper-intensive process more cost-effective, streamlined, and efficient. Charlotte Burgess and Erica Skittrall are experienced executives who support the transaction leaders at Benchmark International’s Manchester office.
PE Hub
MAY 18, 2023
GoodLeaf is a Guelph, Ontario-based producer of vertically grown, local, sustainable, pesticide-free leafy greens and microgreens. The post Power Sustainable Lios-backed GoodLeaf Farms nabs C$78m in funding appeared first on PE Hub.
Benchmark International
MAY 18, 2023
Benchmark International is pleased to announce that Cire Airos (Pty) Ltd. has successfully acquired controlling interest in Northridge.
PE Hub
MAY 18, 2023
IES is comprised of Sonic Systems, International Wind, and Amperion. The post Boyne Capital and Breakwater North launch clean energy firm IES appeared first on PE Hub.
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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.
Financial Times - Banking
MAY 18, 2023
Head of investment banking arm Peter Orszag set to be named as replacement
PE Hub
MAY 18, 2023
OneMagnify is a provider of marketing and data-driven solutions. The post Crestview-backed OneMagnify scoops up Splash Analytics appeared first on PE Hub.
PE Hub
MAY 18, 2023
The funding will be used to accelerate enterprise growth, global go-to-market strategy and fuel platform innovation. The post Fivetran inks $125m from Vista Credit Partners appeared first on PE Hub.
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