Thu.Aug 17, 2023

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Skeletons In Your Closet?

H. Friedman Search

We live in an information age. Today anybody can find out anything about everyone with just a few quick clicks properly placed. The internet has made the world your stage, and as such there is no longer the gap between the people that know and the people that want to know. What am I saying exactly as it applies to recruiting? It’s that there are no more secrets.

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International Comparative Legal Guide – Alternative Investment Funds 2023: Canada

JD Supra: Mergers

1 Regulatory Framework - 1.1 What legislation governs the establishment and operation of Alternative Investment Funds? In Canada, the term “alternative investment fund” or AIF is not a term of art. Canadian securities laws distinguish between collective investment vehicles that are “investment funds” and those that are not investment funds. Consequently, certain AIFs in Canada are regulated as investment funds.

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Damage Exclusions May Also Benefit from Plain English

Deal Lawyers

We lawyers sometimes get in our own way by using terms that we think are well-defined and understood by us and other lawyers — and, most importantly, the courts — but aren’t always so straightforward.

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Spanish M&A resists market pressures in H1

JD Supra: Mergers

Dealmakers across Europe were hampered by elevated core inflation rates and a darkening economic outlook in the first half of 2023. The constrained financing environment has put a check on dealmaking activity across the continent.

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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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Coinbase wins approval to offer federally regulated crypto futures trading to eligible US customers

The TRADE

Coinbase Financial Markets has secured regulatory approval from the National Futures Association (NFA) to operate a futures commission merchant (FCM) and offer eligible US customers access to crypto futures from its platforms. Coinbase will become the first crypto-native platform to offer traditional spot crypto trading directly, alongside regulated and leveraged crypto futures on an integrated trading solution for verified customers.

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McLaren Applied’s Lavoie in talks to buy Dutch e-bike maker VanMoof – source

Global Banking & Finance

McLaren Applied’s Lavoie in talks to buy Dutch e-bike maker VanMoof – source By Nick Carey and Toby Sterling LONDON (Reuters) – Lavoie, the electric scooter unit of Formula One engineering and technology firm McLaren Applied, is in advanced talks to buy bankrupt Dutch e-bike maker VanMoof, according to a source familiar with the negotiations.

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Aldi to Buy 400 Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket Stores

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

The German supermarket chain said that it would convert some of the Winn-Dixie and Harveys stores acquired in the deal, which is expected to close in early 2024.

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US CDC tracks new lineage of virus that causes COVID

Global Banking & Finance

US CDC tracks new lineage of virus that causes COVID By Deena Beasley (Reuters) – U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday that it was tracking a new, highly mutated lineage of the virus that causes COVID-19. The lineage is named BA.2.

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Hedge funds are scrambling into these stocks with conviction, says Morgan Stanley

CNBC: Investing

Investors looking for new stock ideas may want to consider these names that garnered hedge fund interest during the second quarter, according to Morgan Stanley.

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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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Britain makes access to fee-free cash machine a legal right

Global Banking & Finance

Britain makes access to fee-free cash machine a legal right By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Nearly everyone in Britain will remain within three miles (4.8 km) of a cash machine that does not charge fees despite the dwindling use of notes and coins, the finance ministry said on Thursday.

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Thrust Capital Partners invests in precision machine shop Dishon

PE Hub

Dishon is a Vaughan, Ontario-based manufacturer of machined components and assemblies serving the aviation, space and satellite sectors. The post Thrust Capital Partners invests in precision machine shop Dishon appeared first on PE Hub.

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Industrial and Construction Services Newsletter - Q2 2023

TKO Miller

In our latest edition of the Industrial and Construction Services Newsletter, TKO Miller summarizes interesting transactions from the quarter, provides the latest valuation multiples, and opines on industry trends.

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Arcadea Capital invests in software company Flight Vector

PE Hub

Based in Toronto, Arcadea Capital is a private equity firm focused on investing in founder-led vertical software companies. The post Arcadea Capital invests in software company Flight Vector 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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Buy this Mexico-based telecom stock after a recent pullback, Citi says

CNBC: Investing

América Móvil's recent 18% slip from May could present investors with a buying opportunity, according to Citi.

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Mattamouros rejoins Goldman Sachs Asset Management as managing director

PE Hub

Most recently, she was a managing director at EQT Partners. The post Mattamouros rejoins Goldman Sachs Asset Management as managing director appeared first on PE Hub.

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Many family offices suffer from 'group think' investing, says VC leader Tim Draper

CNBC: Investing

Family offices are too often focused on capital preservation rather than growth, says the venture capital legend.

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Kian unveils new platform PARC Auto with Meineke Car Care franchisee acquisition

PE Hub

PARC Auto is currently comprised of 15 Meineke automotive care centers in the Louisville, Kentucky metropolitan area. The post Kian unveils new platform PARC Auto with Meineke Car Care franchisee acquisition appeared first on PE Hub.

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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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Thermo Fisher Scientific and more: CNBC's 'Halftime Report' traders answer your questions

CNBC: Investing

"Ask Halftime" traders answer your questions about stocks, exchange-traded funds and other investments.

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Truelink Capital acquires marketing tech platform Flipp Corp

PE Hub

Flipp is a marketing tech platform focused on retailers and consumer packaged goods manufacturers in North America. The post Truelink Capital acquires marketing tech platform Flipp Corp appeared first on PE Hub.

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Bank of America upgrades this software stock, says it can be the next A.I. leader

CNBC: Investing

The firm upgraded the stock to buy from neutral in a Thursday note and raised its price target to $630 per share from $575.

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NewSpring Mezzanine supports Third Arch’s FiberGlass Coatings buyout

PE Hub

Tecum Capital Partners is also providing financial support for the transaction. The post NewSpring Mezzanine supports Third Arch’s FiberGlass Coatings buyout 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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This biotech stock is a cancer-fighting 'powerhouse' with nearly 50% upside, says Jefferies

CNBC: Investing

The firm initiated coverage on an "oncology powerhouse" with a rich portfolio.

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Wind Point-backed Pavion snaps up security firm RFI Enterprises

PE Hub

Pavion is a provider of integrated solutions for fire, safety, security, and critical communications. The post Wind Point-backed Pavion snaps up security firm RFI Enterprises appeared first on PE Hub.

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The tried-and-true 60/40 portfolio is making a comeback this year after cratering in 2022

CNBC: Investing

The portfolio may be coming back in vogue as its diversification benefit shines.

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Churchill’s Anne Philpott: Businesses with these three factors can succeed in any economy

PE Hub

'All-in-all, for those with dry powder, we believe it is an excellent time to be deploying middle market private capital.' The post Churchill’s Anne Philpott: Businesses with these three factors can succeed in any economy 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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BAE agrees to buy space technology firm Ball Aerospace for $5.6bn

The Guardian: Mergers & Acquisitions

Weapon maker’s takeover of US firm comes amid global surge in spending on military and spying technology Britain’s biggest weapons manufacturer, BAE Systems, has agreed to buy the US space technology company Ball Aerospace for $5.6bn (£4.4bn), in one of the largest takeovers by a UK company this year. The FTSE 100 defence company said the purchase of the Colorado-based business would help it to expand in technologies that were US defence priorities.

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Recognize-backed SpringML merges with tech company Egen

PE Hub

The combined company will operate under the Egen brand. The post Recognize-backed SpringML merges with tech company Egen appeared first on PE Hub.

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Top tech analyst Mark Mahaney adds this social stock to his list of top picks

CNBC: Investing

Evercore ISI expects its new top pick to rally more than 70%.

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