TechCrunch: M&A
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Atlassian announced this morning that it is acquiring video messaging service Loom for $975 million, the same company that had a $1.53 billion valuation in May 2021 when it announced a $130 million Series C. That was when companies were still thinking about all work being cloud-based and the future looked oh so bright. As […] © 2023 TechCrunch.
JD Supra: Mergers
OCTOBER 12, 2023
On October 4, 2023 at the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics' Compliance & Ethics Institute in Chicago, US Deputy Attorney General Lia A. Monaco spoke live from Washington to the attendees and used this opportunity to announce a new Safe Harbor Policy for voluntary self-disclosures made in the context of the merger and acquisition process.
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TechCrunch: M&A
OCTOBER 12, 2023
After a prolonged antitrust tussle, Microsoft’s near-two-year attempt to buy gaming giant Activision is finally happening, after the U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) accepted a restructured proposal that addresses the CMA’s concerns about Microsoft dominating the cloud gaming market. The crux of Microsoft’s concession to get the deal over the line lies squarely in […] © 2023 TechCrunch.
JD Supra: Mergers
OCTOBER 12, 2023
The EU is concerned about subsidies granted by non-EU countries to businesses active in the EU, that could distort competition in EU markets. The Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) establishes a new regime, enforced by the European Commission (EC), to regulate such subsidies. Importantly, it introduces a suspensory notification obligation for certain M&A transactions and joint ventures – including transactions that have not received any subsidies from foreign governments.
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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?
TechCrunch: M&A
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Block, the Jack Dorsey-founded fintech company previously known as Square, has acquired Hifi, a music-focused fintech startup. The company declined to share deal terms. Hifi founder and CEO Damian Manning announced the news in a LinkedIn post yesterday. The company also updated its website, which states that it’s joining Block to “further our shared purpose […] © 2023 TechCrunch.
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TechCrunch: M&A
OCTOBER 12, 2023
CRED is in talks to acquire Kuvera, a startup that operates an online wealth management platform, a source familiar with the matter told TechCrunch, in what is a sign of the Indian fintech giant’s growing interest in the lucrative category of stock investments and mutual funds. The acquisition deliberations are ongoing and a deal could […] © 2023 TechCrunch.
JD Supra: Mergers
OCTOBER 12, 2023
The obligation under the EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR)[1] to report M&A transactions involving parties which have benefited from foreign financial contributions enters into force today. This creates an additional layer of regulatory scrutiny and potential need for transaction conditionality beyond merger control and foreign direct investment scrutiny.
Deal Lawyers
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Earlier this week, in The Williams Companies v. Energy Transfer Equity, (Del.; 10/23), the Delaware Supreme Court affirmed a prior Chancery Court decision finding that ETE had breached its merger agreement with Williams and ordering it to pay a $410 million breakup fee.
JD Supra: Mergers
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Starting today, October 12, 2023, the mandatory notification requirements under the EU’s Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) apply. M&A deals involving businesses that (i) have been granted certain levels of financial support from non-EU governments and (ii) meet prescribed financial thresholds must now be notified, assessed and cleared before the transactions can close.
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CNBC: Investing
OCTOBER 12, 2023
"AI is going to lead to one of the biggest improvements in productivity … which is highly anti-inflationary," Wood said at CNBC's Financial Advisor Summit.
JD Supra: Mergers
OCTOBER 12, 2023
The EU is concerned about subsidies granted by non-EU countries to businesses active in the EU that could distort competition in EU markets. The Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) establishes a new suspensory notification obligation for certain M&A transactions, joint ventures, public procurements and utilities procurements – even transactions and procurements that have not received any subsidies from foreign governments.
CNBC: Investing
OCTOBER 12, 2023
The gold rush in 2023 for Taylor Swift and Beyoncé's music should continue to bode well for shares of this music streaming stock, according to Morgan Stanley.
JD Supra: Mergers
OCTOBER 12, 2023
As part of our ongoing series on tax issues for accounting firms, this article provides information on retirement or deferred compensation arrangements, the related rules of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code, and how these issues may impact M&A deal structures and negotiations.
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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.
CNBC: Investing
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Banks have been feeling the pressure against the backdrop of higher interest rates, but these three names could emerge as winners this earnings season.
JD Supra: Mergers
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Under a new U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ") policy related to mergers and acquisitions ("M&A"), DOJ will decline to prosecute an acquiring company for misconduct by an acquired company where the acquiring company timely and voluntarily self-discloses the wrongdoing, cooperates, and remediates.
The TRADE
OCTOBER 12, 2023
SIX has launched SIX Connect, an expansion of its cloud connectivity offering which leverages network-as-a-service provider, Megaport’s reach. Megaport offers scalable bandwidth for both public and private cloud connections and from today, SIX’s offering will provide private access to its data services via any major public cloud provider. The launch forms part of SIX’s wider strategy to deliver clients flexible data access.
JD Supra: Mergers
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Welcome to the UK Regulation Round Up, a regular bulletin highlighting the latest developments in UK and EU financial services regulation.
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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.
Cisco: M&A
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Last year’s Cisco Partner Summit was fantastic, and I really enjoyed presenting about how my team is driving improvements in the way Cisco and our Partners work together.
CNBC: Investing
OCTOBER 12, 2023
GLP-1 medications could have far-reaching implications for a wide variety of conditions, from liver disease to sleep apnea to heart disease.
Global Newswire by Notified: M&A
OCTOBER 12, 2023
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023, SOME (So Others Might Eat), a DC-based nonprofit focused on combating poverty and homelessness, unveiled its newest addition to the D.C. skyline with the official opening of Roberts Residences at 1515 North Capitol Street NE.
CNBC: Investing
OCTOBER 12, 2023
The recent pullback in Target's stock creates an attractive entry point to snatch up shares, according to Bank of America.
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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.
PE Hub
OCTOBER 12, 2023
ZyTech is a Balzac, Alberta-based designer, manufacturer and distributor of building materials for the construction industry. The post TriWest Capital Partners sells Zytech Building Systems to Rona appeared first on PE Hub.
CNBC: Investing
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Starboard Value's Jeffrey Smith, one of the busiest activist investors for two decades, said companies have grown more receptive to voices like him.
PE Hub
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Northleaf has committed $200 million to fund EVPassport’s capital requirements and accelerate the build-out of EV charging systems. The post Northleaf to acquire control stake in EV charging company EVPassport appeared first on PE Hub.
CNBC: Investing
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Investors should consider taking a look at this solar stock trading at a discount to its peers, Barclays says.
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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.
PE Hub
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Tropolis CEO Jeff Mason, CFO Jim Ryans and CTO Ben Calnin are co-founders. The post Insurance brokerage firm Tropolis grabs investment from Unity Partners appeared first on PE Hub.
CNBC: Investing
OCTOBER 12, 2023
JPMorgan is bullish on the company's long-term outlook despite short-term challenges.
PE Hub
OCTOBER 12, 2023
This transaction continues BV Investment Partners' ownership of the company and reaffirms its commitment to supporting Right Networks' long-term growth strategy. The post BV completes continuation fund for Right Networks appeared first on PE Hub.
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