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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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MAV Beauty Brands agrees to sell assets to Nexus Capital

PE Hub

The deal is in connection with MAV's financial and corporate restructuring through proceedings under the CCCA. The post MAV Beauty Brands agrees to sell assets to Nexus Capital appeared first on PE Hub.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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U.K. Inflation Slows to 4.6%, Lowest in Two Years

The New York Times: Banking

Inflation is expected to continue to slow, but central bank officials have said they will keep interest rates high.

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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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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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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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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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This 'performance chasing' basket of stocks is up 21% in about 3 weeks and has room to run, Wolfe Research says

CNBC: Investing

Wolfe Research's performance chasing basket has added 21% since late October amid the recent market rally.

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