JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 3, 2024

On December 18, 2023, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued the final version of new merger review guidelines (Merger Guidelines), five months after the agencies published a draft for public comment. The new 2023 Merger Guidelines describe the analytical frameworks used by the current DOJ and FTC to assess whether mergers and acquisitions are likely to substantially lessen competition or tend to create a monopoly in violation of federal antitrust laws.

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Deal Lawyers

JANUARY 3, 2024

Over on The Business Law Prof Blog, Prof. Ann Lipton flagged a recent transaction that came up with a fix for the Con Ed clause enforceability issues highlighted by Chancellor McCormick’s recent decision in Crispo v. Musk.

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The New York Times: Banking

JANUARY 3, 2024

Nobody disputed that the defendant had handed over a note demanding money — please — from a Newark bank. The only remaining question: How dangerous had he been, really?

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Deal Lawyers

JANUARY 3, 2024

As continuation fund strategies have become more important to private equity sponsors, the role of Limited Partner Advisory Committees, or LPACs, in policing potential conflicts of interest has grown.

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Private Equity Equities Advisory Funds 100

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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?

Management

CNBC: Investing

JANUARY 3, 2024

UBS is getting more bullish on the outlook for artificial intelligence and bracing for another prosperous year for the "tech theme of the decade.

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CNBC: Investing

JANUARY 3, 2024

Following the broad market index's blockbuster gains, the question facing investors now is, "What can keep this uptrend in place?

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PE Hub

JANUARY 3, 2024

Heart + Paw will continue to be led by its existing management team, including founder and Chief Veterinary Officer Dr. George Melillo, and CEO Dave Lasus. The post Pet care company Heart + Paw snags investment from Whistler Capital appeared first on PE Hub.

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CNBC: Investing

JANUARY 3, 2024

Money market funds inflows amounted to $1.34 trillion last year, exceeding the previous three years combined.

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IT Funds Stock 103

PE Hub

JANUARY 3, 2024

Headquartered in Milpitas, California, SonicWall is a global cybersecurity firm. The post Francisco Partners-backed SonicWall buys cloud security platform Banyan Security appeared first on PE Hub.

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Securities 87

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.

Finance

The New York Times: Banking

JANUARY 3, 2024

Central bankers wanted to signal that interest rates were likely at or near their peak while keeping their options open, December minutes showed.

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PE Hub

JANUARY 3, 2024

For Rite Aid’s 1,900 remaining retail stores, the company will receive bids for the physical store assets through January 19. The post Rite Aid’s retail store auction rescheduled for January 24 appeared first on PE Hub.

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Retail 86

CNBC: Investing

JANUARY 3, 2024

As we head into the early innings of earnings season, this year has been off to a shaky start.

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Profitability Stock 106

PE Hub

JANUARY 3, 2024

The seller was Palatin Technologies Inc. The post Avista-backed Cosette Pharmaceuticals acquires women’s sexual health brand Vyleesi appeared first on PE Hub.

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Pharmaceutical 84

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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.

Capital

CNBC: Investing

JANUARY 3, 2024

One major technology giant is getting a ton of love on Wall Street three days into the new year.

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IT Stock 106

PE Hub

JANUARY 3, 2024

Merichem Company will maintain its caustic services business. The post Black Bay Energy Capital acquires chemicals company Merichem Company’s tech business unit appeared first on PE Hub.

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Capital Business IT 79

CNBC: Investing

JANUARY 3, 2024

Banks and fintech stocks were in focus among Wednesday's early analyst calls.

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Stock Bank Banking 103

PE Hub

JANUARY 3, 2024

The transaction is expected to close in early 2024. The post McNally Capital to divest Advanced Micro Instruments to Enpro appeared first on PE Hub.

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Capital 88

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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.

Architecture

CNBC: Investing

JANUARY 3, 2024

Take a long position in crypto now or be sorry later, says Bernstein.

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PE Hub

JANUARY 3, 2024

Virginia Green CEO Gil Grattan will continue to lead the company as CEO and remain a significant shareholder. The post Golden Gate recaps lawn care provider Virginia Green appeared first on PE Hub.

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CNBC: Investing

JANUARY 3, 2024

Analyst Tina Hou initiated coverage of the automaker with a buy rating.

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Stock 110

PE Hub

JANUARY 3, 2024

Big Blue Marble Academy operates 67 schools across eight states. The post Leeds Equity Partners buys early childhood education provider Big Blue Marble Academy appeared first on PE Hub.

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Education Equities 76

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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.

Business

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

JANUARY 3, 2024

Today, Soltec Power Holding and CIP announced CIP’s 100% ownership acquisition of the Soltec Danish solar PV project portfolio. Today, Soltec Power Holding and CIP announced CIP’s 100% ownership acquisition of the Soltec Danish solar PV project portfolio.

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PE Hub

JANUARY 3, 2024

Mercer Advisors is a wealth management and financial planning firm headquartered in Denver. The post PE-backed Mercer Advisors scoops up Transitions Wealth Management appeared first on PE Hub.

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Management 76

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

JANUARY 3, 2024

The move is the printer maker’s latest as it tries to shift more toward its business services offerings.

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IT Business Mergers and Acquisitions Stock 92

PE Hub

JANUARY 3, 2024

With this deal, KKR acquired the remaining 37 percent stake in Global Atlantic, increasing KKR's ownership to 100 percent. The post KKR acquires complete ownership of insurance firm Global Atlantic appeared first on PE Hub.

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Insurance 74

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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.

Securities

CNBC: Investing

JANUARY 3, 2024

Dividend stocks underperformed in 2023, but that could change this year.

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PE Hub

JANUARY 3, 2024

Captain Groberg's is a recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor. The post AE Industrial Partners appoints U.S. Army Captain Groberg as VP appeared first on PE Hub.

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CNBC: Investing

JANUARY 3, 2024

Here are Wednesday's biggest calls on Wall Street.

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