Tue.Dec 26, 2023

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Serious Medical Errors Rose After Private Equity Firms Bought Hospitals

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

A new study shows an increase in the rate of inpatient complications, including infections and falls, though patients were no more likely to die.

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IMCD Colombia to acquire the distribution business of Joli Foods S.A.S. to strengthen its food and nutrition portfolio

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

ROTTERDAM, The Netherlands (27 December 2023) – IMCD N.V. (“IMCD” or “Company”), a global leading distribution partner, and formulator of speciality chemicals and ingredients, today announces that IMCD Colombia has signed an agreement to acquire the distribution business of Joli Foods S.A.S. (“Joli Foods”) to expand its food and nutrition business and product portfolio.

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Altimeter's Brad Gerstner, a top tech investor for 15 years, is showing no signs of slowing

CNBC: Investing

Brad Gerstner rose to prominence in the tech scene for his early lucrative bets in Snowflake and Meta Platforms, and he's showing no signs of slowing down.

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Norsk Hydro: Status share buyback program

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

Please see below information about transactions made under the share buyback program for Norsk Hydro ASA. Announcement date of the share buyback.

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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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Money market funds were hot in 2023. Here's what to expect in 2024

CNBC: Investing

Next year should be another good one for money market funds, even amid anticipated rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, experts predict.

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Five defensive stocks to buy now if you think there's recession risk ahead

CNBC: Investing

These stocks are less economically sensitive and have attractive defensive qualities, according to portfolio manager Patrick Kaser.

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AstraZeneca buys Chinese cancer therapy firm Gracell for $1.2bn

The Guardian: Mergers & Acquisitions

Gracell Biotechnologies acquisition marks China’s growing importance to the Anglo-Swedish drugmaker AstraZeneca has struck a deal to buy a Chinese cancer therapy company for up to $1.2bn (£950m), as Britain’s biggest drugmaker expands its footprint in its second-largest market. The Anglo-Swedish pharmaceutical firm announced on Tuesday it would acquire Gracell Biotechnologies, which is focused on a type of cancer therapy known as CAR-T that modifies a patient’s cells to fight the disease.

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An options trade that makes money when consumer spending starts to slow down

CNBC: Investing

Macroeconomic and geopolitical events can affect the consumer's buying power and willingness to pay higher prices for goods.

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Bristol Myers Squibb Adds Premier Radiopharmaceutical Platform with Acquisition of RayzeBio

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

Transaction Brings RayzeBio’s Differentiated Actinium-Based Radiopharmaceutical Platform, Including Rich Pipeline of Multiple Drug Development Programs to Bristol Myers Squibb’s Leading Oncology Franchise

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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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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Intel, Synopsys, Manchester United and more

CNBC: Investing

These are the stocks posting the largest moves in premarket trading.

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Brown & Brown, Inc. enters into agreement to acquire Caton-Hosey Insurance

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Dec. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- J. Scott Penny, chief acquisitions officer of Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE:BRO), and Rex Caton and John Hosey, the owners of Caton-Hosey Insurance (“ Caton Hosey ”), today announced that Brown & Brown has entered into an agreement to acquire the assets of Caton Hosey. The transaction is expected to close in early January 2024, subject to certain closing conditions.

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These Dow stocks struggled in 2023. Where analysts see them going in 2024

CNBC: Investing

Some major companies, ranging from big pharma to oil and gas names, lost out on the Dow's rally this year.

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Global Ultrasonic Sensor Market Size Worth USD 17.45 Billion in 2032 | Emergen Research

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

Rising adoption of surveillance drones and use in smart applications is a key factor driving Ultrasonic Sensor market revenue growth Rising adoption of surveillance drones and use in smart applications is a key factor driving Ultrasonic Sensor market revenue growth

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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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Baird likes these stocks for 2024, including Nvidia

CNBC: Investing

Baird analysts shared their top stock picks heading into the new year.

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Virtualized Evolved Packet Core Market Size Worth USD 39.72 Billion in 2032 | Emergen Research

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

Rising adoption of cloud computing and virtualization technologies and development of 5G infrastructure is a key factor driving Virtualized Evolved Packet Core (vEPC) market revenue growth. Rising adoption of cloud computing and virtualization technologies and development of 5G infrastructure is a key factor driving Virtualized Evolved Packet Core (vEPC) market revenue growth.

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Citi names its top stock picks for 2024 to navigate a potential slowdown

CNBC: Investing

These are Citi's top stock picks heading into the new year.

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American Environmental Partners Signs Definitive Agreement for Reverse Merger with Nasdaq Listed SCWorx Corp.

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

American Environmental to List on Nasdaq Upon ClosingUnder Ticker Symbol: AEPT CANONSBURG, PA, Dec. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire.

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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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Recap: 2023 Midwest M&A/Private Equity Forum

Focus Investment Banking

The 6th annual Midwest M&A/Private Equity Forum sponsored by the Thomson Reuters Institute was held in early December in Columbus, Ohio, and for your humble correspondent, this was not only my second time as one of the participants, but my first time as a moderator of a panel! More on that later. The State of the M&A Market kicked off the 9 am start, and since the expert panel included insurance industry representatives, the discussion began with a deep dive into the exciting world of re

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Alkylene Oxides and Glycols Market Size Worth USD 76.98 Billion in 2032 | Emergen Research

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

Growing production of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) bottles is a major factor driving the alkylene oxides and glycols market revenue growth Growing production of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) bottles is a major factor driving the alkylene oxides and glycols market revenue growth

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Unfettered Does Not Mean Unlimited: Two New Delaware Decisions Shed Light on the Limitations of Inspection Rights

Sidley Shareholder Litigation

As this blog has highlighted, a number of judicial decisions on statutory demands to inspect books and records under Delaware’s Section 220 in recent years have emphasized the broad scope of types of materials to which courts will permit access , and the consequences faced by companies that have attempted to restrict access. Two recent Delaware Court of Chancery decisions provide a welcome reminder of the limitations on the scope of the inspection right.

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Water Desalination Equipment Market Size Worth USD 39.44 Billion in 2032 | Emergen Research

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

Rapid depletion of freshwater resources and industrialization and increasing world population are major factors driving Water Desalination Equipment Market revenue growth Rapid depletion of freshwater resources and industrialization and increasing world population are major factors driving Water Desalination Equipment Market revenue growth

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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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Fairfax Successfully Completes Acquisition of Additional 46.32% Interest in Gulf Insurance Group From KIPCO

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

TORONTO, Dec. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (“Fairfax”) (TSX: FFH and FFH.U) announces the successful completion of the previously announced acquisition of all of the shares of Gulf Insurance Group K.S.C.P. (“GIG”) (KW: GINS) under the control of Kuwait Projects Company (Holding) K.S.C.P. and certain of its affiliates, which represents approximately 46.32% of the equity of GIG.

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Intra-Oral Flat Panel Sensor Market Size to Reach USD 500 Million in 2032 | Emergen Research

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

Rising demand for intra-oral flat panel sensors in dental imaging is a key factor driving Intra-Oral Flat Panel Sensor market revenue growth Rising demand for intra-oral flat panel sensors in dental imaging is a key factor driving Intra-Oral Flat Panel Sensor market revenue growth

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Antibiotics Market Size Worth USD 71.75 Billion in 2032 | Emergen Research

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

Increasing rate of infectious diseases, development of innovative products, and rising usage of antibiotics are major factors driving Antibiotics Market revenue growth Increasing rate of infectious diseases, development of innovative products, and rising usage of antibiotics are major factors driving Antibiotics Market revenue growth

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Global Substation Monitoring System Market Size Worth USD 10.22 Billion in 2032 | Emergen Research

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

Rising demand for reduction in transmission and distribution losses is a major factor driving global substation monitoring system market revenue growth Rising demand for reduction in transmission and distribution losses is a major factor driving global substation monitoring system market revenue growth

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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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Polyamides and Intermediates Market Size Worth USD 45.45 Billion in 2032 | Emergen Research

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

Industrial growth in emerging countries is a key factor driving polyamides (PA) and intermediates market revenue growth Industrial growth in emerging countries is a key factor driving polyamides (PA) and intermediates market revenue growth

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Norsk Hydro: Status tilbakekjøp av egne aksjer

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

Nedenfor er informasjon om transaksjoner foretatt under tilbakekjøpsprogrammet for Norsk Hydro ASA.

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Global Power Steering Pump Market Size Worth USD 5.02 Billion in 2032 | Emergen Research

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

Increasing focus on considering enhanced Noise, Vibration, and Harshness (NVH) control and integration of sensor technologies is a major factor driving the Power Steering Pump market revenue growth. Increasing focus on considering enhanced Noise, Vibration, and Harshness (NVH) control and integration of sensor technologies is a major factor driving the Power Steering Pump market revenue growth.

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