Mon.Dec 18, 2023

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Adobe and Figma end $20B acquisition plans after regulatory headwinds in Europe

TechCrunch: M&A

Adobe’s $20 billion mega-bid to buy rival Figma is now officially dead, after the companies said today that regulatory pushback in Europe had caused them to put an end to the acquisition plans. “Although both companies continue to believe in the merits and procompetitive benefits of the combination, Adobe and Figma mutually agreed to terminate […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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Market Opportunities for Cross-Border M&A in China Persist Despite Regulatory Changes and Trade Tensions

JD Supra: Mergers

After a multiyear low in 2022, China’s cross-border M&A activity experienced a slow recovery in 2023. Although outbound M&A deal value and volume remained lackluster in the first half of 2023, the market overall rebounded in the second half.

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IBM to acquire StreamSets and WebMethods from Software AG for $2.3B

TechCrunch: M&A

IBM is doling out €2.13 billion ($2.3 billion) to acquire a duo of data integration assets from Germany-based enterprise software company Software AG. The all-cash deal will see IBM take ownership of StreamSets, a data integration platform that Software AG had acquired just last year, and WebMethods, which Software AG bought for more than $500 […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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Pensions: what's new this week - 18 December 2023

JD Supra: Mergers

Welcome to your weekly update from the Allen & Overy Pensions team, covering all the latest legal and regulatory developments in the world of workplace pensions. This week we cover the following topics: This week we cover the following topics: TPR updates cybersecurity guidance; TPR sets out its expectations on corporate M&A; PPF finalises levy rules for 2024/25; PASA digital Jargon Buster – Generative AI and Large Language Models; Next edition of WNTW: 8 January 2024.

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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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Snowflake goes all in on data clean rooms with Samooha acquisition

TechCrunch: M&A

Snowflake is buying Samooha, a startup developing a “cross-cloud” data collaboration suite, the companies announced this morning — adding to the list of big tech acquisitions leading up to the holiday season. With the deal, which is expected to close by the end of the month subject to customary closing conditions, Snowflake gains an established […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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The Adobe-Figma breakup isn’t a signal of what’s to come for startup M&A

TechCrunch: M&A

Most startup exits look nothing like the Adobe-Figma deal, which means this breakup won't impact most future startup acquisitions. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Europe Increasingly Turns to Special Committees in Transactions Involving a Controlling Shareholder

JD Supra: Mergers

A takeover offer from a controlling shareholder presents a challenge to boards of directors who are tasked with protecting minority shareholders, particularly where some of the directors on the board may have relationships or conflicts associated with the controlling shareholder.

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ServiceNow dives deeper into task mining with latest acquisition

TechCrunch: M&A

ServiceNow announced this morning that it was acquiring Czech Republic task mining company UltimateSuite, giving the company a new way to capture and understand how work flows through a business. The companies did not reveal the price, but it was a 3-year old startup that had raised €768,000 (approximately $839,000), so likely not a huge […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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UK Public M&A – Four Predictions for ’24

JD Supra: Mergers

In this update, we provide four predictions for the UK public M&A landscape in 2024, considering key statistics, trends, developments and highlights regarding UK public takeovers announced during 2023.

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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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PE Firm Blackbook Investments: Acquiring and Growing Profitable Websites with Mohit Tater

How2Exit

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[Video] Counsel That Cares - Value-Based Care as a Long-Term Investment

JD Supra: Mergers

In this episode of Counsel That Cares, healthcare attorney Daniel Patten continues his series of ongoing conversations about the state of value-based care and payment systems with Drew Braucht, the Director of Healthcare Investment Banking at Ziegler. Throughout the episode, Mr. Braucht discusses trends in value-based transactions and investments, providing examples of transactions he has taken part in during 2023.

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Bakari Akil: Mastering the Art of Deal Sourcing and Structuring in Mergers and Acquisitions

How2Exit

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DOJ Offers Encouragement for Organizations Looking Into M&A Deals

JD Supra: Mergers

At a recent Food and Drug Law Institute (FDLI) conference, Arun Rao, Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the US Department of Justice’s (DOJ’s) Consumer Protection Branch (CPB), reiterated DOJ’s “Safe Harbor Policy” with respect to mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Mr. Rao’s comments demonstrate DOJ’s continued efforts to promote its corporate compliance and self-disclosure initiative, which continues to create important implications for stakeholders in the life sciences industry.

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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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Retention Programs Covering More than the C-Suite

Deal Lawyers

This fall, I blogged about the potential importance of taking a broader approach to identifying key talent critical to retain during an acquisition or merger.

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Generative AI has landed on Wall Street. Here's how it can help propel 'massive' revenue growth

CNBC: Investing

Wealth management firms could see billions of dollars in added value thanks to AI, McKinsey & Company found.

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Liquidnet enhances electronic trading offering with bondIT credit analytics integration

The TRADE

Liquidnet has expanded its fixed income electronic trading capabilities with the integration of AI-based credit research from bondIT. Fixed income fintech bondIT’s Scorable Credit Analytics leverage machine learning to anticipate credit spreads and ratings and identify future trading opportunities “We are thrilled to be able to enrich the Liquidnet platform with a service of Scorable’s caliber,” said Nicholas Stephan, global head of fixed income product and partnership programs at Liquidnet.

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Monsanto Should Pay $857 Million in P.C.B. Case, Jury Finds

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

Students and parent volunteers from a school in Washington State said in a lawsuit that they had become sick after being exposed to chemicals known as P.C.B.s. that had dripped from light fixtures.

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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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Cloud increasingly the primary choice of deployment for post-trade workloads and trading, as market readiness accelerates

The TRADE

The Cloud is increasingly the primary choice of deployment for post-trade workloads and trading, a new Nasdaq paper has found, with market readiness one of the factors driving the adoption. Specifically, regulatory uniformity in terms of wider views is a key aspect highlighted by the report, as well as the establishment of resiliency models. Read more: Aquis Stock Exchange first to adopt cloud-based matching engine As more and more workloads across the value chain migrate, a more solid found

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Buffett's stock portfolio scores a solid year — even though he ignores any given annual return

CNBC: Investing

The legendary Berkshire CEO likes to remind his shareholders that, as a long-term value investor, he disregards his short-term stock performance.

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Latex Agglutination Kits Market Size, Share & Growth Analysis, [2029] | With CAGR of 4.3%

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

As per the report by Fortune Business Insights, the global Latex Agglutination Kits Market size is projected to reach USD 620.0 million in 2029, at a CAGR of 4.3% during the forecast period, 2022-2029 As per the report by Fortune Business Insights, the global Latex Agglutination Kits Market size is projected to reach USD 620.0 million in 2029, at a CAGR of 4.

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BMO says buy this little-known chemical stock with more than 30% upside

CNBC: Investing

This titanium dioxide producer is set to rally on the back of both near- and long-term tailwinds, according to BMO Capital Markets.

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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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Bluestone invests in Magnifi creator VideoVerse

PE Hub

In connection with this investment, Bluestone’s Sharma will join VideoVerse’s board of directors. The post Bluestone invests in Magnifi creator VideoVerse appeared first on PE Hub.

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Here’s where to invest $50,000 heading into 2024, according to markets pros

CNBC: Investing

Looking ahead to next year, investors should get defensive while taking advantage of this year's laggards, according to strategists.

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U.S. Steel Bought by Japanese Rival, Ending Long Takeover Saga

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

The $14.1 billion deal comes after months of uncertainty about the future of the century-old steel maker.

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How to bet on this holiday shopping play with a trade that has 3-to-1 payoff potential

CNBC: Investing

As an alternative to purchasing the stock, options offer a reasonable way to make a bullish bet while defining one's risk

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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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Clearlake Capital and Insight Partners to take software firm Alteryx private for $4.4bn

PE Hub

According to the terms of the deal, Alteryx stockholders will receive $48.25 per share in cash for each share they own. The post Clearlake Capital and Insight Partners to take software firm Alteryx private for $4.4bn appeared first on PE Hub.

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Bond yields are retreating, and that bodes well for these cheap income-paying stocks in 2024

CNBC: Investing

Utilities have had a rough 2023, dented by higher interest rates, but the outlook is improving for several names in the group.

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Audax invests in tire retailer Dobbs

PE Hub

Capstone Partners acted as financial advisor to Dobbs on the transaction, while Stifel acted as financial advisor to Audax. The post Audax invests in tire retailer Dobbs appeared first on PE Hub.

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