Thu.Oct 26, 2023

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Memory chip maker SK Hynix, a shareholder of Kioxia, opposes a merger with Western Digital

TechCrunch: M&A

A long-expected merger of two of the world’s biggest memory chip companies — Western Digital and Japan’s Kioxia — may be hampered by one of Kioxa’s shareholders, SK Hynix. The South Korean chipmaker said during its earnings call today that it would not agree to a combination of the two players. “SK Hynix is not […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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Can I Still Make A Move This Year?

H. Friedman Search

Questions start coming in this time every year regarding the timing to make a move. With bonus season looming right around the corner, candidates ask me, “Can I still make a move this year?” The answer of course depends on where you want to move. This blog is going to explore the exit strategy that is appropriate as we round the end of 2023. However, this year the question is more complicated than usual with the unforeseen exit of a major player in our public finance space.

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A Roadmap to the CTA’s Game-Changing Reporting Requirements

JD Supra: Mergers

Beginning on January 1, 2024, many U.S. legal entities and foreign entities registered to do business in the U.S. will be required to report information about themselves, their beneficial owners, and their company applicants pursuant to the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA).

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Thought leadership AI in security and defence

Global Banking & Finance

Thought leadership AI in security and defence By Lee Eccleshare, Head of Research, AMPLYFI Artificial intelligence (AI) has rapidly spread through virtually every sector, revolutionising processes and augmenting capabilities. From healthcare to finance, from transportation to entertainment, there is hardly an industry untouched by the transformative powers of AI.

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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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DOJ Announces New Safe Harbor Policy for Mergers and Acquisitions

JD Supra: Mergers

As part of a continuing and extensive effort this year to update and strengthen Department of Justice (“DOJ”) policies aimed at deterring corporate misconduct, the DOJ announced on October 4, 2023, that it was implementing a new Mergers & Acquisitions Safe Harbor Policy. The policy will apply to all matters before the DOJ and establishes a presumption of no prosecution for a company that promptly and voluntarily discloses criminal misconduct it discovers in a company that it acquires.

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Founder Series: Exit Ready (Part 1 – M&A)

JD Supra: Mergers

Orrick's Founder Series offers monthly top tips for UK startups on key considerations at each stage of their lifecycle, from incorporating a company through to possible exit strategies. The Series is written by members of our market-leading London Technology Companies Group (TCG), with contributions from other practice members. Our Band 1 ranked London TCG team closed over 320 growth financings and tech M&A deals totalling US$9.76bn in 2022 and has dominated the European venture capital tech

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Deal Lawyers Download Podcast — 2023 Survey of Middle Market M&A

Deal Lawyers

Late last month, I blogged about Seyfarth Shaw’s recently published “Middle Market M&A SurveyBook,” now in its ninth edition.

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SPAC Current Events Roundup: SPARCs, Settlements, and Liquidations

JD Supra: Mergers

This month marks the two-year anniversary of the SPAC Notebook. Many thanks to all our readers, viewers and listeners for your continued support and interest! No seismic market shifts or mind-boggling legal decisions or theories took place in the last month, but to keep our readers updated, below are a few interesting developments that are worth tucking away into your SPAC subconscious and/or keeping an eye on.

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Analysts are bullish on Amazon's growth story ahead of its earnings

CNBC: Investing

Several of Wall Street's biggest firms are confident in the company's cloud-computing services growth, as well as its generative AI investments.

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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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U.S. SEC Adopts Amendments to Beneficial Ownership Reporting Rules

JD Supra: Mergers

On October 10, 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted amendments to the rules governing beneficial ownership reporting under Sections 13(d) and 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”).

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FXSpotStream enhances offering with FairXchange platform

The TRADE

FXSpotStream – a subsidiary of LiquidityMatch – has integrated FairXchange’s data analytics platform, Horizon, in a bid to enhance trading execution and analysis. The move to include the real-time analytics is set to make for more precise processes. Antony Brocksom, head of sales at FXSpotStream, said: “We are always looking for ways to enhance our offering for both clients and LPs, and FairXchange’s Horizon platform will allow our clients to make informed decisions regarding their liquidity.

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What Is Contract Rejection, When Does It Happen, and What are the Consequences? - Creditor’s Rights Toolkit

JD Supra: Mergers

Troutman Pepper's Creditor’s Rights Toolkit is a series that provides practical insights to help creditors confront the challenges of commercial bankruptcy. An executory contract is a contract where both sides have material ongoing obligations, where nonperformance by either side would constitute a breach. If the debtor wants to discontinue the benefits or burdens of such a contract, Section 365 of the Bankruptcy Code allows for the debtor to reject the contract.

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These Nasdaq stocks are already in a bear market, including Tesla and Airbnb

CNBC: Investing

CNBC Pro screened for stocks in the Nasdaq Composite that are already in a bear market, or down more than 20% from their 52-week highs.

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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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Why Agile performance testing should be a vital part of security within banks’ software development lifecycle

Global Banking & Finance

Why Agile performance testing should be a vital part of security within banks’ software development lifecycle By Keith Puzey, Blazemeter by Perforce The longer developers and testers wait to identify software security vulnerabilities, the more costly and time-consuming they become to fix.

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Why some Wall Street analysts say to consider buying the post-earnings dip in Meta Platforms

CNBC: Investing

Wall Street analysts are standing by Meta Platforms despite the post-earnings selloff in shares. How some analysts recommend using the stock pullback.

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Expert reveals top trends in digital finance

Global Banking & Finance

Expert reveals top trends in digital finance By Abid Ai, Founder & CEO at SpendConsole The landscape for digital finance is on the precipice of dramatic transformational change that is likely to see exponential growth and change over the next decade.

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A new chapter for RBC BlueBay Asset Management’s London-based fixed income trading desk

The TRADE

UK-based boutique fixed income trading desk BlueBay Asset Management is beginning a new chapter in its life. Now, officially known as the London-based fixed income trading desk of RBC BlueBay Asset Management – the non-North American arm of RBC Global Asset Management which manages US$419 billion in assets – the desk was reabsorbed by RBC at the end of last year moving it from a quaint office based in Mayfair to the lofty heights of the City’s 100 Bishopsgate.

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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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Bitcoin mining stocks are rallying, but some are poised for a fall if the cryptocurrency hits this key level

CNBC: Investing

Some mining stocks could be in trouble if bitcoin doesn't reach $50,000 by the second quarter of 2024.

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Millennium Advisors hires new global head of US dollar credit trading

The TRADE

Fixed income broker-dealer Millennium Advisors has appointed Dylan Blair managing director and global head of US dollar credit trading as the business continues its expansion efforts. Charlotte-based Blair was most recently managing director – head of US investment grade credit trading at BNP Paribas in New York, and before that worked as an executive director and director at Morgan Stanley and Merrill Lynch respectively.

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PE-backed Hub International buys D’Onofrio Insurance assets

PE Hub

D’Onofrio Insurance is an agency providing commercial and personal insurance to clients in the region. The post PE-backed Hub International buys D’Onofrio Insurance assets appeared first on PE Hub.

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Protect your portfolio income from hefty state taxes with these funds

CNBC: Investing

State-focused municipal bond funds could offer a tax-savings opportunity to investors residing in locales with the steepest levies.

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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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Software developer Roko Labs grabs investment from WestView

PE Hub

Roko Labs was founded in 2013 by Dmitry Rakovitsky, Sergei Selin, and Amy Kadomatsu. The post Software developer Roko Labs grabs investment from WestView appeared first on PE Hub.

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Analyst calls: All the market-moving chatter from Wall Street on Thursday morning

CNBC: Investing

Check out the market-moving analyst calls and latest chatter on Wall Street today.

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FVLCRUM-led consortium acquires ad agency Burrell

PE Hub

Johnson will serve as chairman of Burrell and Tara DeVeaux will be CEO. The post FVLCRUM-led consortium acquires ad agency Burrell appeared first on PE Hub.

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Hedge funds are betting the most against these stocks as market breaks down

CNBC: Investing

CNBC Pro used FactSet data to screen for stocks with the most short interest as of Oct. 13.

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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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TowerBrook to invest in Langan Engineering & Environmental Services

PE Hub

According to terms of the deal, Langan’s management and employee shareholders will maintain majority ownership and control of the company. The post TowerBrook to invest in Langan Engineering & Environmental Services appeared first on PE Hub.

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Market data prices rising ‘faster than ever’ despite FCA investigation, new data finds

The TRADE

The cost of data continues to be a key issue for participants on both the sell- and buy-side, leaving many participants disgruntled that they are paying too much for datasets that are essential to their future success. Following years of canvassing from market participants, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority launched a three-pronged investigation into competition and cost in the data markets in January 2022.

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Blackstone embraces GenAI in dealmaking; HarbourView picks up Christine McVie’s Fleetwood Mac rights

PE Hub

Blackstone bets on generative AI. The post Blackstone embraces GenAI in dealmaking; HarbourView picks up Christine McVie’s Fleetwood Mac rights appeared first on PE Hub.

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