Wed.Nov 15, 2023

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Top 10 Anti-Corruption Developments for October 2023

JD Supra: Mergers

Designed for busy in-house counsel, compliance professionals, and anti-corruption lawyers, this newsletter summarizes some of the most important international anti-corruption law and enforcement developments from the past month, with links to primary resources. This month, we ask: Will a new policy from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) encourage companies to self-disclose misconduct discovered during the merger and acquisition process?

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The Stats on Special M&A Synergy Awards

Deal Lawyers

Here’s my recent post on The Advisors’ Blog on CompensationStandards.com regarding M&A synergy awards: WTW’s Global Executive Compensation Analysis Team recently conducted a study of the 100 largest U.S. mergers from 2018 to 2022 focused on the use of special synergy awards.

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[Webinar] M&A Series: Partnership Interests as Tax-Advantaged Currency in REIT Portfolio Transactions - November 30th, 11:00 am - 11:15 am ET

JD Supra: Mergers

Equity REITs seeking to grow assets face a challenging interest rate environment and tepid equity capital markets for funding portfolio acquisitions. However, REITs can often remain active buyers in an opportunistic real estate market by issuing securities of the REIT’s operating partnership as consideration, which offer the benefits of diversification and tax deferral to potential sellers.

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Activist investor ValueAct has been building a stake in Disney

CNBC: Investing

ValueAct began buying Disney this summer during the Hollywood strikes and it is now one of the investor's largest positions, the Activist Spotlight has learned.

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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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Activists Assemble: Recent Trends in Activist Campaigns Targeting UK Investment Trusts

JD Supra: Mergers

The United Kingdom has long been a target destination for activist investors. It is the venue for nearly half of all of recent activist campaigns in Europe. In previous articles, we have discussed how informed boards should stay alert to the possibility of an activist campaign, and the basic steps they can take to prevent them.

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From predictable paths to uncharted waters: Navigating modern merger rules

JD Supra: Mergers

From a regulatory perspective, mergers and acquisitions is undergoing a significant transformation, marked by an increased intricacy and unpredictability. Companies engaged in transactions are confronted by a growing number of regulations but also fundamental shifts in their nature. “Traditional” merger control has evolved from a predictable path to one characterized by increasing uncertainty.

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Enlightened Hospitality Investments backs restaurant tech company Qu

PE Hub

USHG's existing backers include Cota Capital, NRD Capital and restaurant group Bobby Cox Companies. The post Enlightened Hospitality Investments backs restaurant tech company Qu appeared first on PE Hub.

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We're not headed for another global financial crisis, top UBS economist says after recession warning

CNBC: Investing

Credit tightening in the U.S. has raised concerns about the state of the economy and what could happen next.

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Washington Harbour Partners picks up cybersecurity firm SIXGen

PE Hub

SIXGEN will continue to be led by the company’s founder and CEO Ethan Dietrich. The post Washington Harbour Partners picks up cybersecurity firm SIXGen appeared first on PE Hub.

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Solar stocks could rebound in 2024 after a brutal year but interest rates will make or break the recovery

CNBC: Investing

Solar stocks could stage a comeback in the second half of 2024 but the recovery depends in large part on what the Federal Reserves does on interest rates.

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Accounting firm Your Part-Time Controller names investment from Pamlico

PE Hub

In conjunction with this deal, YPTC founder and President Eric Fraint will be retiring from the company in early 2024. The post Accounting firm Your Part-Time Controller names investment from Pamlico appeared first on PE Hub.

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Stanley Druckenmiller trims his winning Nvidia bet, adds new Alphabet stake

CNBC: Investing

Druckenmiller's family office built a $110 million stake in Alphabet, making it his 7th biggest holding at the end of the third quarter.

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KKR completes take-private buyout of specialty chemicals company Chase Corporation

PE Hub

As a result of the closing, Chase will no longer trade on the New York Stock Exchange. The post KKR completes take-private buyout of specialty chemicals company Chase Corporation appeared first on PE Hub.

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LSEG Singapore NDF matching platform goes live

The TRADE

The London Stock Exchange Group’s (LSEG) fully cleared non-deliverable forwards (NDF) matching platform has gone live. Based in Singapore and with the backing of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) the platform is the first phase of LSEG’s plans to implement NDF, spot matching and streaming relationship venues in Asia. It also represents the first stage of LSEG re-platforming its FX venues to its core technology, with the view of improving performance and functionality for customers.

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Angeles Equity Partners-backed Data Clean buys environment cleaning business Sealco

PE Hub

Based in Des Plaines, Illinois, Data Clean is a specialized facility maintenance services firm. The post Angeles Equity Partners-backed Data Clean buys environment cleaning business Sealco appeared first on PE Hub.

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Cisco Partner Summit 2023: Cisco and Partners Truly are Greater Together

Cisco: M&A

We just wrapped up an amazing few days in Miami Beach at Cisco Partner Summit 2023 , where we had the opportunity to connect, learn, and celebrate all of the amazing things our partners are doing to… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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Ancor Capital-backed PMA Industries acquires manufacturer United Western Enterprises

PE Hub

Phoenix-based PMA is a photochemical machining contract manufacturer. The post Ancor Capital-backed PMA Industries acquires manufacturer United Western Enterprises appeared first on PE Hub.

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How We Create Human Escalation Paths in Cisco’s Digital Experiences

Cisco: M&A

Although I work on the Digital Experience team at Cisco, one core piece of our orchestration capabilities includes a human escalation path within our digital journeys known as “ Recommended A… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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RCF sees ‘immense upside’ in mining and more transaction activity in 2024

PE Hub

Resource Capital Funds is selling Ausenco to a group led by Eldridge for $578m. The post RCF sees ‘immense upside’ in mining and more transaction activity in 2024 appeared first on PE Hub.

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Cisco Learning Partners Recognized for Excellence at the 2023 Cisco Learning Partner Awards

Cisco: M&A

Last week, I had the pleasure of recognizing the accomplishments of our Learning Partner community and celebrating the 2023 Cisco Learning Partner Award winners.

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McDonald joins HCI as chief of stage and communications VP

PE Hub

Previously, she was assistant vice president of EIG Global Energy Partners. The post McDonald joins HCI as chief of stage and communications VP appeared first on PE Hub.

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The winning themes of 2023 could mature and keep climbing next year, BlackRock says

CNBC: Investing

BlackRock's favorite themes include AI and health care, which have produced bright spots in what has been a bifurcated market.

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Watch: InMotion Ventures interview

Growth Business

By Dom Walbanke on Growth Business - Your gateway to entrepreneurial success InMotion Ventures is the venture capital arm of car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover (JLR). The VC invests in tech start-ups across electrification, sustainability and connectivity. Companies currently in its portfolio include Bumper , a payments company which enables customers to spread the cost of their car repairs, Caura , a platform for customers to view all their car-related payments and Envisics , a company offering

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David Einhorn, who is trouncing the market this year, bought a small cap crude oil play

CNBC: Investing

David Einhorn's Greenlight Capital made several bets in energy and health care during the third quarter, according to a new securities filing.

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TELEO Capital-backed Sharpen Technologies snaps up Plum Voice

PE Hub

SharpenCX is an all-in-one unified contact center platform. The post TELEO Capital-backed Sharpen Technologies snaps up Plum Voice appeared first on PE Hub.

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Dan Loeb's Third Point sold chip stocks last quarter. Here's where his money went instead

CNBC: Investing

The billionaire hedge fund manager poured into some mega-cap tech names in the same quarter he zeroed out other big semiconductor positions.

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Citi employs blockchain for new FX solution

The TRADE

Citi has developed a new foreign exchange (FX) solution utilising blockchain infrastructure in order to price and execute bilateral FX spot trades. The current phase has tested spot FX for USD and SGD, with expectations for the underlying solution to be used for any fiat currency pair. The new application, currently available to clients, was created as part of the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) ‘project guardian’ – a collaborative initiative between MAS and financial market players “s

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An aggressive bullish trade betting on the rapid comeback in small cap stocks

CNBC: Investing

Small-cap U.S. stocks, which have been lagging their large-cap peers all year, surged more than 5% Tuesday.

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Century Park-backed MCCi scoops up govtech firm GovBuilt

PE Hub

MCCi is a business process automation company. The post Century Park-backed MCCi scoops up govtech firm GovBuilt appeared first on PE Hub.

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Cut your tax bill and revamp income-generating investments with this move

CNBC: Investing

Tax loss harvesting is a tried-and-true strategy for year-end planning. Price declines in bonds have created some interesting opportunities.

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The nominees to the Cybersecurity Defender of 2023 for the Asia Pacific Region.

Cisco: M&A

In cybersecurity, professionals from all walks of life come together to protect sensitive data and share their knowledge with others.

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Caymus Equity Partners acquires Quality Environmental Services

PE Hub

Quality is led by CEO Kevin Wolfe. The post Caymus Equity Partners acquires Quality Environmental Services appeared first on PE Hub.

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Wednesday's analyst calls: DraftKings bull case, credit card play for the long haul

CNBC: Investing

Wednesday's batch of analyst research included bullish calls on a credit card giant and a sports betting name.

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