Fri.Mar 29, 2024

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MN Legislature Considers Limiting PE Investment in Healthcare

JD Supra: Mergers

On February 22, 2024, the Minnesota legislature introduced a bill (SF-4392 and companion bill HR-4206) which seeks to curb the control and acquisition over certain healthcare providers by private equity companies and real estate investment trusts (REITs).

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Proposed 2024 DGCL Amendments: “Chancery Court Cleanup in Aisle 3!”

Deal Lawyers

The Chancery Court’s recent decisions in Crispo, Moelis, and Activision Blizzard have caused a lot of angst in the M&A community. Yesterday, the Delaware Bar took steps to calm the storm by recommending proposed amendments to the DGCL designed to address the uncertainty created by these decisions.

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Regulatory Developments; Litigation and Enforcement

JD Supra: Mergers

Antitrust Enforcers Are Increasingly Focused on Labor Markets, and Not Just in the Merger Context With antitrust regulators focused on competition in labor markets, companies should revisit their noncompete agreements, consider alternative ways to protect critical information and factor in the impact on employees if they pursue mergers.

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Fed Chair Says Central Bank Need Not ‘Hurry’ to Cut Rates

The New York Times: Banking

Jerome Powell said that strong economic growth gives Federal Reserve officials room to be patient, and he emphasized the institution’s political independence.

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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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The Standard Formula: A Guide to Solvency II – Chapter 5: The Matching Adjustment

JD Supra: Mergers

1. Background to the Matching Adjustment - “Where insurance and reinsurance undertakings hold bonds or other assets with similar cash flow characteristics to maturity, they are not exposed to the risk of changing spreads on those assets. In order to avoid changes of asset spreads from impacting on the amount of own funds of those undertakings, they should be allowed to adjust the relevant risk-free interest rate term structure for the calculation of the best estimate in line with the spread.

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DAMITT 2023 Year in Review: Merger Control Trends in Germany and France

JD Supra: Mergers

Since 2020, our antitrust/competition practice has expanded the Dechert Antitrust Merger Investigation Timing Tracker (DAMITT) to include Germany and France. This supplements DAMITT’s U.S. and EU coverage with comprehensive analysis of key merger control indicators before the German Federal Cartel Office (FCO) and the French Competition Authority (FCA), including the duration of merger control reviews in both jurisdictions and the outcome of the competition authorities’ reviews.

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Inside the battle for ‘trophy asset’ the Telegraph – and for the soul of Tory Britain

The Guardian: Mergers & Acquisitions

Traditional affinity between Conservatives and the newspaper has given way to a complex, splintered drama, and the attempted acquisition by Gulf-backed RedBird IMI lies in limbo With the Conservative party trailing Labour by nearly 20 points in the polls, it needs all the help it can get if it is going to have a fighting chance at the next election.

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S&P 500 Surges to Start the Year

The New York Times: Banking

The S&P 500, rising 10 percent, set the pace as investors looked forward to interest rate cuts.

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This winning sector could see even more upside once the Fed starts cutting rates, according to State Street

CNBC: Investing

State Street's Matthew Bartolini sees more upside in store for this red-hot sector when the Federal Reserve begins cutting rates.

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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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Syngenta ditches multi-billion dollar China IPO bid

Global Banking & Finance

Syngenta ditches multi-billion dollar China IPO bid BEIJING (Reuters) -Swiss agrichemicals and seeds group Syngenta on Friday withdrew its bid for a multi-billion dollar listing on the Shanghai Stock Exchange during a recent period of weakness in the Chinese equity market.

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Morgan Stanley says the catch-up trade in energy can continue and names its top picks to play

CNBC: Investing

Energy is now the third best-performing space in the market behind only communication services and tech, according to Morgan Stanley.

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Safeguarding Your Investment: Due Diligence Steps for Buyers in Seller Financing Deals in Mergers and Acquisitions

Sun Acquisitions

In the world of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), seller financing deals can offer numerous benefits to buyers. They provide a unique opportunity to secure funding from the seller, which can help bridge financial gaps and facilitate the purchase of a business. However, while these deals can be advantageous, they also come with risks. To safeguard your investment in seller financing M&A transactions, it’s crucial to conduct thorough due diligence.

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Investors are focused 'overwhelmingly' on bitcoin over other cryptocurrencies, BlackRock says

CNBC: Investing

BlackRock's push into crypto has been expeditious, but it may be hitting the brakes after bitcoin and ether.

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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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AERKOMM and Nasdaq-Listed IX Acquisition Corp. Announce Merger Agreement and US $35 Million Private Placement

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

SILICON VALLEY, Calif., March 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AERKOMM Inc. (Euronext: AKOM, OTCQX: AKOM, “AERKOMM”), an innovative satellite technology company providing multi-orbit broadband connectivity solutions, and IX Acquisition Corp (Nasdaq: IXAQU, “IXAQ”), a SPAC focused on the technology, media and telecommunications industries, have entered into a definitive Business Combination Agreement (“BCA”) and raised US $35 million in a private placement.

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Founder’s Five: Imran Oomer, inSpring

Tyton Partners

Founder’s Five is a continuing series from Tyton Partners that invites education company founders to shed light on their own success and illuminate the landscape for other education entrepreneurs and investors by answering five basic questions. Imran Oomer founded inSpring to optimize job readiness, especially for international students. Founded in Boston in 2022, inSpring offers the market an end-to-end training and service model that helps to optimize job readiness and connect internat

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How EBITDA multiples relate to valuation

Private Equity Info

People often speak of M&A transaction valuations in multiples of EBITDA because EBITDA is a proxy for cash flow, and cash flow is the fundamental driving force of business valuation — expected future cash flow, that is.

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Avalo Reports 2023 Financial Results and Provides Business Updates

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

WAYNE, Pa. and ROCKVILLE, Md., March 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avalo Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: AVTX), today announced business updates and year-end financial results for 2023.

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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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Displaying integrity helps close M&A deals

Private Equity Info

Learn how displaying integrity in M&A deals can be more valuable than transaction details, as seen in this successful acquisition contract negotiation.

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Collaboration Innovation at Enterprise Connect 2024

Cisco: M&A

What an action-packed week we have had at Enterprise Connect!

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Finding the best investment banker to represent your company

Private Equity Info

On occasion, corporate CEOs ask if we can help find the best investment bank to represent them in either a capital raise, recapitalization or exit.

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2024 Global Technology, Media & Telecom Industry Report

Benchmark International

In 2024, spending on the information technology (IT) sector is forecast to rebound to 8%, up from 4% in 2023. The year 2024 will be when the media sector begins to see improved EBITDA and cash flow. Streaming losses are also expected to lessen, improving on a trend that started in 2023. For the telecom sector, stable trends are expected, with moderate growth in earnings, as demand for data remains solid.

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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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Vision Sensing Acquisition Corp. Announces Intention to Extend Period to Consummate Initial Business Combination to May 3, 2024

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

Vision Sensing Acquisition Corp. Announces Intention to Extend Period to Consummate Initial Business Combination to May 3, 2024.

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Trademark Registration

Shearman & Sterling

Protecting your intellectual property is an important aspect of your business. Learn whether you need a trademark or a copyright and determine which type of patent you need for your invention.

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Stocks subdued, yen in focus, with inflation data on tap

Global Banking & Finance

Stocks subdued, yen in focus, with inflation data on tap By Lewis Krauskopf and Amanda Cooper NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) -A gauge of global share markets was barely changed on Thursday as it was poised to end the quarter with solid gains, while a strong dollar kept the yen near its weakest in decades amid the […]

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Simplifying Legal Jargon

Shearman & Sterling

Tax forms, credit agreements, healthcare legislation: They're crammed with legal jargon that to most people is incomprehensibly long. Alan Siegel calls for a simple, sensible redesign - and plain English - to make legal paperwork intelligible to the rest of us.

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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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Hershey, Mondelez bet big on Easter as cocoa price crisis looms

Global Banking & Finance

Hershey, Mondelez bet big on Easter as cocoa price crisis looms (This March 26 story has been refiled to correct the data source to ‘NielsenIQ’ from ‘Nielsen’ in paragraph 23) By Jessica DiNapoli, Maytaal Angel and Richa Naidu NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) – Hershey, Mondelez and other confection-makers are employing promotions and pitching more non-chocolate Easter […]

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Contract Law - Part 2

Shearman & Sterling

This is the second of our two-part series related to business contracts. In this video, we'll look at the key principles behind contracts and contract law.

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Greece to raise monthly minimum wage by 6.4% to 830 euros

Global Banking & Finance

Greece to raise monthly minimum wage by 6.4% to 830 euros ATHENS (Reuters) – Greece will raise its monthly minimum gross wage by 6.4% to 830 euros, the conservative government said on Friday, the fourth such increase in five years aimed at easing the burden on households squeezed by a higher cost of living.