Mon.Jun 05, 2023

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The Role of Private Equity Consulting in Portfolio Company Growth Strategies

OfficeHours

Private equity consulting firms play a crucial role in the success of portfolio companies by providing specialized expertise and strategic guidance. Private equity consulting firms go beyond traditional advisory services by providing value-added services to their clients. These may include in-depth industry research, benchmarking studies, best practice identification, and knowledge-sharing forums.

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Digital Tough Love

JD Supra: Mergers

In the run-up to the TLS in-person event (The Future of EU & UK Competition Regulation), there was heightened chatter about the long-anticipated yet unreleased Digital Markets, Competition, and Consumers (DMCC) Bill. A mere five days after the event, news hit that the draft bill was finally introduced into Parliament in a substantial 388-page document in the first formal stage in its journey to becoming UK law—described as a “potential […] watershed moment,” according to CMA CEO Sarah Cardel

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How the Private Equity Associate Course Drives Better Deal Execution

OfficeHours

Private equity firms play a vital role in the broader investment landscape, and their success relies heavily on their ability to execute deals effectively. Deal execution encompasses various stages, from sourcing and due diligence to negotiation and closing. Despite the intensity of the field’s enhanced deal execution capabilities, private equity firms often do not provide the intense associate-level training programs that are commonly seen for investment banking analysts.

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The UK’s New Digital Markets Regime – DMCC Bill Deep Dive Part 1

JD Supra: Mergers

On 25 April 2023, the UK Government published the long-awaited draft Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (the “Bill”). The Bill will introduce a broad range of reforms (including in respect of competition and consumer law). In relation to digital markets, the Bill fleshes out a much anticipated regulatory regime, places the Digital Markets Unit on a statutory footing and grants it significant powers to regulate companies falling within its scope.

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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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Building a Solid Foundation: Essential Steps for Paper LBO Practice

OfficeHours

The paper LBO is one of the most commonly used and intimidating interview techniques for private equity. Many candidates dread the paper LBO, but simply put, it is one of the most definitive “weeder” techniques used by many private equity firms and investment banking to lower the applicant pool. DO NOT let yourself fall victim to such a ploy – instead, follow the tips outlined below to stand out in the interview process: Understanding the Purpose of an LBO As you have likely heard time and time

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M&A Agreements: Seller’s Breach of Capitalization Rep Gives Buyer Right to Walk

Deal Lawyers

While most reps & warranties in an acquisition agreement are subject to materiality or “material adverse effect” qualifiers, not all of them are. Most agreements provide that a buyer will have the right to walk away if certain seller reps are not true and correct in all respects.

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English High Court Rejects Climate Case Against Energy Company Board

JD Supra: Mergers

In our insight “Personal Liability of Directors for Climate Strategy: Landmark Case against Energy Company Board,” we analyzed the claim filed in the English High Court by non-profit organization ClientEarth against the directors of Shell. The claim was one of the first known attempts to bring a derivative action—an action brought by a shareholder of a company in the shareholder’s own name, but on behalf of the company—seeking to hold directors personally liable for alleged harm to the company.

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RBI Governor launches financial inclusion dashboard 'Antardrishti'

Business Standard - FInance

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das on Monday launched a financial inclusion dashboard named 'Antardrishti'. As the name suggests, the dashboard will provide the required insight to assess and monitor the progress of financial inclusion by capturing relevant parameters, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said in a statement. This facility will also enable to gauge the extent of financial exclusion at granular levels across the country so that such areas can be addressed, it said.

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[Event] Private Equity Bootcamp 2023 - November 9th, Munich, Germany

JD Supra: Mergers

We cordially invite you to our Private Equity Bootcamps in Frankfurt and Munich this year. Experienced speakers from our firm will train you and your colleagues during a workshop and provide legal and tax basics for the successful execution of private equity transactions.

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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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Celebrating nature-based solutions this World Environment Day

Cisco: M&A

For World Environment Day we wanted to add to the global celebration by lifting up the stories of several of our Cisco Foundation Climate Impact and Regeneration Portfolio grantee partners working in… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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[Event] Private Equity Bootcamp 2023 - June 22nd, Frankfurt, Germany

JD Supra: Mergers

We cordially invite you to our Private Equity Bootcamps in Frankfurt and Munich this year. Experienced speakers from our firm will train you and your colleagues during a workshop and provide legal and tax basics for the successful execution of private equity transactions.

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How to book train insurance for less than a rupee, claim up to Rs 10 lakh

Business Standard - FInance

The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) provides an optional travel insurance policy for passengers buying tickets from its online portal.

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Student loan payments will resume soon, and that’s bad news for these retailers, UBS says

CNBC: Investing

Consumers with federal student loans will soon have to resume payments, and that means there will be less room in their budgets for their favorite retailers.

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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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‘Apes Together Strong’ Review: Rooting for the Small Investors

The New York Times: Banking

The 2021 “short squeeze” of GameStop was a rare victory for the little guy. This documentary explains why the house — Wall Street wealth, that is — almost always wins.

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WestView invests in software firm Triple Crown

PE Hub

In addition to the funding, Jonathan Hunnicutt and Kevin Twomey, a managing director and principal at WestView, respectively, will join Triple Crown's board of directors. The post WestView invests in software firm Triple Crown appeared first on PE Hub.

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Cisco Black Belt Fire Jumper Training for Cisco Partners

Cisco: M&A

Black Belt Fire Jumper Training for Cisco Partners is the foundational Cisco security portfolio training program, identical to the Fire Jumper Academy for Cisco Employees.

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A history of stocks with astronomical price-to-sales ratios doesn’t bode well for Nvidia

CNBC: Investing

The AI-driven run in Nvidia's stock this year bodes poorly for its future based on the valuation patterns of other shares that reached such heights.

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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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AEI acquires business aviation services provider Yingling Aviation

PE Hub

Yingling Aviation Chairman and CEO Lynn Nichols and President Andrew Nichols will remain active leaders and investors in the company. The post AEI acquires business aviation services provider Yingling Aviation appeared first on PE Hub.

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KeyBanc downgrades Target, says resumption of student loan payments will hit margins

CNBC: Investing

KeyBanc said a more cautious consumer that's more keen on budgeting coupled with macro headwinds will hinder Target's long-term recovery.

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Stellex-backed Fenix Parts acquires Fox Auto Parts

PE Hub

Fenix Parts is a recycler and reseller of original equipment manufacturer automotive parts. The post Stellex-backed Fenix Parts acquires Fox Auto Parts appeared first on PE Hub.

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Oppenheimer downgrades this cosmetics stock, says gains will be harder to come by

CNBC: Investing

This cosmetic stock will struggle in the short-term due to macroeconomic headwinds weighing down material upside, Oppenheimer said.

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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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Bansk Group-backed Arcadia scoops up consumer health products firm Avrio Health

PE Hub

Among Avrio's brands are Betadine, Colace and SlowMag. The post Bansk Group-backed Arcadia scoops up consumer health products firm Avrio Health appeared first on PE Hub.

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Morgan Stanley downgrades Dollar General, says retailer not as defensive as expected

CNBC: Investing

Dollar General hasn't proven itself to be a quintessential defensive stock so far this year, according to Morgan Stanley.

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Audax Private Equity-backed BlueCat Networks to buy Indeni

PE Hub

Based in Toronto, BlueCat is a provider of mission-critical network and cloud infrastructure software. The post Audax Private Equity-backed BlueCat Networks to buy Indeni appeared first on PE Hub.

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Formula One shares can rally nearly 40% thanks to favorable commercial rights deal

CNBC: Investing

TD thinks Formula One Class A stock could yield as much as 40% upside as the firm begins coverage of the racing stock.

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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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Nexa Equity-backed Storewise acquires grocers software provider MarginMAX

PE Hub

Based in Overland Park, Kansas, Storewise is a provider of retail automation software for independent grocers. The post Nexa Equity-backed Storewise acquires grocers software provider MarginMAX appeared first on PE Hub.

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Citi upgrades Ford to buy, sees nearly 30% upside as auto sales outlook improves

CNBC: Investing

The bank upgraded the automotive giant to buy from neutral and raised its price target to $16 per share from $12.80.

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Neuberger Berman Alternatives leads minority stake acquisition of Mavis Tire Express Services Corp

PE Hub

Proceeds from the investment were used to support Mavis’s acquisition of 392 NTB Tire and Service Centers and 203 Tire Kingdom Service Centers. The post Neuberger Berman Alternatives leads minority stake acquisition of Mavis Tire Express Services Corp appeared first on PE Hub.