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Strategic Signals: May 2025 HSR Filings Reveal Steady M&A Amid Market Shifts

JD Supra: Mergers

ComplexDiscovery Editor’s Note: Strategic transactions in the U.S. are holding steady, even as economic pressures mount. The latest Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) filing data through May 2025 reveals not a retreat, but a recalibration, signaling a transactional landscape marked by intention and resilience. Despite major new HSR regulatory requirements and increased filing thresholds, dealmakers continue to pursue opportunities with greater focus and sophistication.

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Automattic acquires relationship manager Clay to add an identity layer to online tools

TechCrunch: M&A

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Antitrust Scrutiny of Investors Under a New Administration

JD Supra: Mergers

Under the old guard of the prior administration, private equity was repeatedly under fire for alleged “flip and strip” tactics that were supposedly “at odds with competition.” Now, with new enforcers in place, a different landscape appears to be taking shape. Recent FTC and DOJ moves—a final consent order against PE shop Welsh Carson and a statement of interest backing Texas in its suit against institutional investors for ESG policies.

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Fiduciary Duties: Del. Chancery Addresses Exculpation Defense on Remand

Deal Lawyers

In two decisions last spring, the Supreme Court overruled Chancery Court decisions that had dismissed challenges to transactions on the basis that MFW‘s conditions were met.

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

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Independent Sponsor Series: A Conversation with Ryan Sullivan on North Park Group’s Unique Background and Long-Term Strategy (Part One)

JD Supra: Mergers

To help businesses, investors, and deal professionals better understand the evolving independent sponsor landscape, Robert Connolly – a partner in LP’s Corporate Practice Group and leader of LP’s Independent Sponsor team – shares a series of conversations with independent sponsors, capital providers, and other professionals. Below is his conversation with Ryan Sullivan, Managing Director of North Park Group, a private family office investment group of business operators focusing on acquiring.

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Bank of America analyst really loves this Wall Street stock, sees it rallying to $700

CNBC: Investing

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Poundland sold for £1 with dozens of store closures expected

The Guardian: Mergers & Acquisitions

Buyer Gordon Brothers will invest up to £80m in discount retail chain to try to turn business around The discount retail chain Poundland is expected to close dozens of its stores after it was sold to the investment company Gordon Brothers for £1. Poundland, which has more than 800 outlets in the UK and employs about 16,000 people, was put up for sale by its owners , Pepco Group, in March as a result of “challenging trading conditions”.

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UK Merger Control in 2024/25: Key Takeaways

JD Supra: Mergers

In FY 2024/25, UK merger control underwent significant changes, including important statutory amendments, updates to the Competition and Market Authority’s (CMA) rules and an apparent shift in focus when reviewing mergers to ensure that the CMA contributes to the UK government’s policy of creating growth.

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Why Oracle can rally another 70%, according to investor Victoria Greene

CNBC: Investing

G Squared Private Wealth's Victoria Greene likes Oracle and one other tech stock right now.

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Insights From the 21st Annual McGuireWoods Healthcare Private Equity and Finance Conference Part 4: Life Sciences Investments

JD Supra: Mergers

The McGuireWoods Healthcare Private Equity and Finance Conference brings together leading investors, operators and advisers to explore trends shaping the healthcare dealmaking landscape. With a focus on actionable insights and relationship building, the conference serves as a forum for stakeholders navigating the intersection of healthcare and private equity.

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Top 3 Banking Secrets to Stay Relevant with Gen Z Consumers

Speaker: Brian Muse-McKenney, Chief Revenue Officer & Matt Simester, Cards and Payments Expert

In today’s world of social media, dating apps, and remote work, businesses risk becoming irrelevant (or getting "ghosted") if they fail to meet the evolving needs of Gen Z consumers. Credit cards with flexible payment options, especially for young adults with little-to-no credit history, are a particularly important and valuable solution for this generation.

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Redburn Atlantic execution teams undergo redraft with four additions and three departures

The TRADE

Redburn Atlantic’s global execution teams have undergone a redraft with the addition of four new individuals alongside three departures, The TRADE can reveal. Among the additions is Reto Meroni who has joined Redburn Atlantic’s Zurich office to build out its execution presence with Swiss accounts. Meroni joins from Sanford Bernstein and also previously served at Lehman, Goldman Sachs, UBS Investment Bank and Nomura.

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Successor Entity Liability for Violations of the Occupational Safety and Health Act

JD Supra: Mergers

Anyone engaged in the buying and selling of businesses should be aware that acquiring a company that has been cited for health and safety violations could result in the assessment of increased penalties against the successor entity because of the prior owner’s violations.

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6 Questions to Ask Buyers Before Selling Your Business | PCE M&A Advisory

PCE

Selling your business is one of the most significant decisions you’ll ever make. It’s not just about financial gain, it’s about protecting your legacy, your people, and your vision. The buyer you choose will shape what happens next.

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What Happens in Vegas… A First Timer’s Perspective on ICSC Las Vegas 2025

JD Supra: Mergers

What happens in Vegas definitely shouldn’t stay in Vegas—especially when it comes to sharing the dealmaking, relationship-building, and industry insights I observed during my first experience at ICSC Las Vegas in May.

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Enhance Customer Value: Unleash Your Data’s Potential

The complexity of financial data, the need for real-time insight, and the demand for user-friendly visualizations can seem daunting when it comes to analytics - but there is an easier way. With Logi Symphony, we aim to turn these challenges into opportunities. Our platform empowers you to seamlessly integrate advanced data analytics, generative AI, data visualization, and pixel-perfect reporting into your applications, transforming raw data into actionable insights.

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Big Tech Is Losing in Court

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

The courts are starting to rein in Big Tech.

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"Supreme Court Shakes Things Up: Reversal of the 'Background Circumstances' Rule Marks Major Legal Shift"

JD Supra: Mergers

Before June 5, 2025, the law (at least in some jurisdictions) was that majority-group employees (e.g., white or heterosexual) had to show additional “background circumstances” in addition to a prima facie case to prove discrimination­ – a heightened evidentiary standard. However, the U.S. Supreme Court recently rejected the “background circumstances” rule in Ames v.

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This coffee chain’s shares could see a buyable pullback, according to the charts

CNBC: Investing

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Oregon Governor Signs Law Aggressively Restricting Private Equity Investment in Medical Practices

JD Supra: Mergers

*UPDATE* Oregon Senate Bill 951, described in the alert below originally published on May 30, 2025, was signed into law by Oregon Governor Tina Kotek on Monday, June 9, and will apply to all new investments beginning January 1, 2026, and all investments effective January 1, 2029.

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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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EIB Working Paper 2025/06 - Who’s most at risk? A global index of climate risk for countries

European Investment Bank

This publication presents a comprehensive index assessing climate risk for over 170 countries, distinguishing between physical and transition risks while accounting for adaptation and mitigation capacities. It introduces a robust, data-driven methodology to identify key vulnerabilities and inform risk management, investment priorities, and policy responses.

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Taula Capital executive joins LSEG as group head of LCH SwapClear and listed rates

The TRADE

LSEG has appointed former Taula Capital executive, Nick Rustad, as its new group head of LCH SwapClear and listed rates. Rustad brings 25 years of financial markets experience to his new role, which will see him assuming the responsibility for driving the growth and performance of SwapClear and listed rates clearing services. He will report to Susi de Verdelon, chief executive of LCH, who was appointed to the role in January 2025.

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EIB Working Paper 2025/05 - How do energy prices and uncertainty affect climate investment by European firms?

European Investment Bank

This publication analyses how uncertainty and rising energy prices influence European firms’ investments in climate action and energy efficiency, utilising data from the EIB Investment Survey (2019–2022). It finds that while higher energy costs incentivise short-term energy efficiency measures, uncertainty significantly deters long-term climate investments, with sectoral energy intensity shaping firm responses.

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FTC May Impose Political Bias Rule on Omnicom and Interpublic Merger

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

The Federal Trade Commission is considering restrictions on Omnicom and Interpublic to prevent the combined company from refusing to place ads on platforms for political reasons.

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Deliver Mission Critical Insights in Real Time with Data & Analytics

In the fast-moving manufacturing sector, delivering mission-critical data insights to empower your end users or customers can be a challenge. Traditional BI tools can be cumbersome and difficult to integrate - but it doesn't have to be this way. Logi Symphony offers a powerful and user-friendly solution, allowing you to seamlessly embed self-service analytics, generative AI, data visualization, and pixel-perfect reporting directly into your applications.

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Pimco vice president joins Payden & Rygel as fixed income trader

The TRADE

Marcus Sheridan has joined investment manager Payden & Rygel as a fixed income trader. The move sees Sheridan leaving Pimco where he has served for the last five years, most recently as vice president from January 2024 to June 2025. Sheridan will be based out of Los Angeles in his new role. He has also previously held senior associate and associate positions covering portfolio management at Pimco.

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BioNTech Announces Strategic Transaction to Acquire CureVac in Public Exchange Offer

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

MAINZ and TÜBINGEN, Germany, June 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX, “BioNTech”) and CureVac N.V. (Nasdaq: CVAC, “CureVac”) today announced that they have entered into a definitive Purchase Agreement pursuant to which BioNTech intends to acquire all of the shares of CureVac, a clinical-stage biotech company developing a novel class of transformative medicines in oncology and infectious diseases based on messenger ribonucleic acid (“mRNA”).

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Enhancing financial literacy is the key to retail success

The TRADE

How is differing market structure in the US and Europe resulting in more or less retail activity? Over the last two decades, retail investing in the US and Europe has evolved considerably as financial technology has developed and investing has become more accessible. In the US, retail investors have access to several robo-advisors and mobile trading apps which have appealed to the next generation of investors.

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Friday’s big stock stories: What’s likely to move the market in the next trading session

CNBC: Investing

The three major averages ended Thursday with modest gains, catching a tailwind from a soft inflation report. Here's what's on CNBC's radar Friday.

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Using Data & Analytics for Improving Healthcare Innovation and Outcomes

In the rapidly evolving healthcare industry, delivering data insights to end users or customers can be a significant challenge for product managers, product owners, and application team developers. The complexity of healthcare data, the need for real-time analytics, and the demand for user-friendly interfaces can often seem overwhelming. But with Logi Symphony, these challenges become opportunities.

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Form 8.5 (EPT/RI) - Greencore Group Plc

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

FORM 8.5 (EPT/RI) PUBLIC DEALING DISCLOSURE BY AN EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER WITH RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS DEALING IN A CLIENT-SERVING CAPACITY Rule.

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Transforming Networks, Empowering Businesses: The AI Advantage

Cisco: M&A

Cisco and NTT DATA are empowering organizations to thrive in the AI era with AI-powered infrastructure, secure networks, and sustainable solutions. Discover how our partnership drives innovation and transformative business outcomes.

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Bank of America downgrades this food giant because of rising chicken and beef costs

CNBC: Investing

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Meta Invests $14.3 Billion in Scale AI to Kick-Start Superintelligence Lab

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

Meta is making its first major minority investment in an outside company as it tries to catch up to a growing field of artificial intelligence rivals.

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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?