Wed.Jun 28, 2023

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Delaware Bankruptcy Court Ruling on $7.2B Claim Affects Fraudulent Transfer Defense, Valuation Litigation

JD Supra: Mergers

In a decision likely to have a knock-on effect for future fraudulent transfer defense and valuation litigation, the Delaware bankruptcy court recently ruled that the price agreed in the sale of an oil and gas company closed by market participants represents the reasonably equivalent value for the assets being sold and is more reliable evidence of value than expert testimony prepared for the purposes of litigation.

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Extensive Changes to HSR Premerger Notification Form Proposed

Deal Lawyers

Earlier this week, the FTC and DOJ announced significant proposed changes to the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Premerger Notification and Report Form. As noted in Chair Lina Khan’s statement, this is the first time the agencies have undertaken a comprehensive review of this form in its almost 45-year history.

IT 100
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Getting What You Paid For: Acquisition Claims Considerations

JD Supra: Mergers

While the ability to market medical products is bound by the claims that can be lawfully made, it does not mean the claims available at acquisition are all your company will have. Consider developing a plan to create additional claims, but keep in mind the following.

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The Stats on the First Season of UPC

Deal Lawyers

Leading up to the 2023 proxy season, there was much debate about how universal proxy would change the game. With a more level playing field and possibly lower costs, would companies see a spike in activism?

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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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Will the Downturn in IPOs and Valuations for Venture-Backed Technology Companies Lead to the Demise of Dual-Class Voting Structures?

JD Supra: Mergers

History is often written by reference to “before” and “after.” In this blog, we posit that “before” refers to the “bull market” that ended in January 2022, and “after” refers to everything that – happened, is happening, and will happen – next.

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Food Venture Financing News - Weekly Issue No. 151

JD Supra: Mergers

Astor Group, a consumer-based advisory firm and merchant bank, announced that Taguchi & Co. Ltd., a prominent Japanese bakery, has acquired Astor Group’s portfolio company, Brooklyn Brands, a dessert manufacturer that develops and acquires Brooklyn-based bakeries. The transaction represents the first Japanese purchase of a significant US dessert manufacturer.

Food 130
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Arcline makes bid to acquire industrial valve maker CIRCOR for $57 per share

PE Hub

Arcline's bid surpasses KKR's offer to acquire CIRCOR for $51 per share. The post Arcline makes bid to acquire industrial valve maker CIRCOR for $57 per share appeared first on PE Hub.

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Healthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity Deal Tracker: Comvest Acquires Your Behavioral Health

JD Supra: Mergers

Comvest Partners has announced it has acquired Your Behavioral Health (YBH). YBH, based in Torrance, Calif., is a provider of mental health and addiction treatment services for adults and teens.

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Dividend payers underperformed in the first half. Here’s why they could make a comeback

CNBC: Investing

Dividend-paying stocks are living in the shadow of Big Tech's outperformance, but those income-focused names could see a resurgence later this year.

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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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The new EU horizontal cooperation antitrust rules

JD Supra: Mergers

The European Commission ("EC") has published its final revised Horizontal Cooperation Guidelines and adopted new R&D and Specialisation Block Exemption Regulations (HBERs). The EC's aim is to provide more guidance for competitors wishing to cooperate in areas such as R&D and production, but also in sustainability initiatives.

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Rosemont invests in multi-family office Landmark

PE Hub

Berkshire Global Advisors served as financial advisor to Landmark Management, LLC. The post Rosemont invests in multi-family office Landmark appeared first on PE Hub.

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Amendments Introduced to the Singapore Companies Act Take Effect 1 July

JD Supra: Mergers

The Companies, Business Trusts and Other Bodies (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2023 (the Amendment Act) will take effect on 1 July 2023 and introduce four key amendments to the Companies Act 1967 of Singapore (the CA). The primary objective behind these amendments is to foster a more favourable business environment while simultaneously upholding market confidence and safeguarding public interests.

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The Benevolent Enterprise: When ‘Doing Good’ is Good for the Business

Cisco: M&A

Benevolence goes beyond mere acts of goodwill – it is the genuine concern organizations show towards their customers. However, in a business context, benevolence is often misunderstood.

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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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Wells Fargo upgrades Pinterest, says Amazon partnership will drive shares higher

CNBC: Investing

The bank upgraded the social media company to overweight from equal weight Tuesday and raised its price target on the stock to $34 per share from $23.

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Toronto Star owner Nordstar in merger talks with Postmedia

PE Hub

The merged entity, which is yet to be named, would be jointly owned and controlled by Nordstar and existing Postmedia shareholders. The post Toronto Star owner Nordstar in merger talks with Postmedia appeared first on PE Hub.

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What the potential U.S. ban of A.I. chips to China could mean for Nvidia

CNBC: Investing

Shares of Nvidia fell overnight as investors weighed the potential effect new restrictions on exports of AI chips to China would have on the stock.

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BDT & MSD Partners invest in software firm Qualtrics alongside Silver Lake

PE Hub

The investment is concurrent with the close of Silver Lake and CPP Investments' $12.5 billion acquisition of Qualtrics. The post BDT & MSD Partners invest in software firm Qualtrics alongside Silver Lake 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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Filing tax returns for the first time? Make sure you read these handy tips

Business Standard - FInance

ITR Filing for AY2023-24: Collect essential documents like Form-16 / 16A bank statements, investment proofs, and receipts for deductions

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Wastewater treatment provider OnSyte snags investment from Ember

PE Hub

In conjunction with the funding, Ember Principal Caleb Powers will join OnSyte's board of directors. The post Wastewater treatment provider OnSyte snags investment from Ember appeared first on PE Hub.

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Deutsche Bank downgrades Walgreens on worrying outlook for pharmacy stock

CNBC: Investing

The bank downgraded the pharmacy stock to hold from buy Wednesday and lowered its price target to $34 per share from $46.

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Trinity Hunt-backed Dataprise acquires tech services provider RevelSec

PE Hub

Dataprise is a provider of managed IT, cybersecurity and cloud solutions. The post Trinity Hunt-backed Dataprise acquires tech services provider RevelSec 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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Overstock Buys Intellectual Property to Rename as Bed Bath & Beyond

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

The online retailer is renaming its website and its mobile app after buying the intellectual property of the bankrupt home-goods store.

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Schroders Capital leads Volpi Capital continuation fund deal

PE Hub

The deal included a group of new investors, as well as Cyclomedia's management team and Volpi Capital's new Fund III. The post Schroders Capital leads Volpi Capital continuation fund deal appeared first on PE Hub.

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Is FSOaaS the new evolution of observability?

Cisco: M&A

The way we look at our IT ecosystems today has changed. We no longer manage infrastructure from the data center out, and just because all systems are “green” doesn’t mean they’re working properly.

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Flexpoint Ford’s ArtesRx invests in pharmacy services provider Parkview

PE Hub

Parkview will continue to be led by CEO Paul O'Leary and the current management team. The post Flexpoint Ford’s ArtesRx invests in pharmacy services provider Parkview 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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The S&P 500 is headed for a big first-half gain. Three key stocks have more than doubled

CNBC: Investing

The S&P 500 is up nearly 14% year to date, putting it on track for its best first-half performance since 2021.

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General Atlantic backs new mental health care platform Author Health

PE Hub

Flare Capital Partners also participated in the funding. The post General Atlantic backs new mental health care platform Author Health appeared first on PE Hub.

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Morgan Stanley names Delta a top stock pick after 'enthusiastic' investor day

CNBC: Investing

The bank listed Delta as a top pick Wednesday, reiterating an overweight rating and a $70 per share price target.