Wed.Jul 19, 2023

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Unlocking Deal Success: Introducing the Midaxo Value Tracker

Midaxo

Tracking the progress of your deals to your initiatives and KPIs increases the likelihood that they achieve their projected value. M&A transactions involve complex processes, multiple stakeholders and a significant amount of data. To navigate these challenges and maximize deal success, professionals are leveraging innovative digital technologies.

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UK provisionally approves Broadcom’s $69B VMware acquisition

TechCrunch: M&A

The U.K.’s competition authority has said that it plans to greenlight Broadcom’s $69 billion bid for virtualization software giant VMware. The news comes exactly a week after the European Commission (EC) approved the deal , which pretty much leaves the U.S. as the last remaining hurdle for Broadcom, with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) currently investigating the deal.

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Life Sciences Real Estate Update - 7.18.23

JD Supra: Mergers

California was, by January 1, 2023, home to nearly 470,000 jobs that generated $413.7 billion in total business output in 2022, according to Biocom California’s 2023 Economic Impact Report. This represents a nearly 8 percent yearly increase in employment and a 10 percent jump in economic activity generated.

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Universal Proxy: Where are We After One Year?

Deal Lawyers

With the first anniversary of the effective date of the universal proxy rules fast approaching, commentators are starting to provide some thoughts on the extent to which the rules have – or haven’t – changed the activism landscape.

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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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FTC joins DOJ in rescinding health care antitrust policies

JD Supra: Mergers

On July 14, 2023 the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it is withdrawing two antitrust policy statements related to antitrust enforcement in health care markets (the policy statements). Specifically, the FTC is withdrawing “safe harbors” for healthcare provider mergers, joint ventures, and joint purchasing agreements, as well as guidance regarding healthcare information exchanges and accountable care organizations.

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Rev Up and Race to Recertification with 56 Free Continuing Education Credits

Cisco: M&A

Buckle up, Cisco certification holders: It’s time to hit the t urbo boost button and race to recertification.

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Behind Prime Day's rosy headlines are mixed signals for back-to-school. These retail stocks will fare the best

CNBC: Investing

The bargain bonanza inspired by Prime Day last week is the first sign that back-to-school shopping is underway. Here's the early read.

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ENT & Allergy Practices Attract Private Equity

JD Supra: Mergers

Armed with anywhere between $2 trillion and $4 trillion of “dry powder”—with about half of that targeted to healthcare—private equity firms have a lot of capital to put to work. One area receiving interest is the ear, nose, and throat (ENT) and allergy field.

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These cheap stocks pay safe and high dividends

CNBC: Investing

The overall dividend payment for companies in the S&P 500 actually fell 2.3% in the second quarter from the prior period.

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European Commission’s record gun-jumping fine on Illumina serves as warning to merging parties

JD Supra: Mergers

The European Commission (EC) has imposed a fine of around EUR432 million on genomics company Illumina for closing its acquisition of blood-based cancer test developer GRAIL before the conclusion of the EC’s merger control investigation into the transaction. GRAIL was fined EUR1,000.

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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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Analysts caution expectations may be too high for Netflix heading into earnings

CNBC: Investing

Some Wall Street analysts are raising the alarm on Netflix ahead of the streaming company's second-quarter earnings after the bell Wednesday.

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FTC Proposes Increased Merger Scrutiny

JD Supra: Mergers

The Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) last week proposed more than a dozen new rules intended to decrease corporate concentration and increase market competition. The new rules follow what antitrust regulators argue was a period of reduced merger scrutiny and more permissive regulatory policies. By: Sherman & Howard L.L.C.

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The tech sector is officially in a bubble, and Citi says investors should join the hype

CNBC: Investing

The Wall Street bank expects the 'AI bubble is still meaningfully cheaper than the 2000 internet bubble,' and can persist for some time.

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Far Beyond Real Estate: The Real Impact of Florida’s SB 264

JD Supra: Mergers

On May 8, 2023, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law Senate Bill 264: Interests of Foreign Countries (SB 264), effective July 1, 2023. The law may affect not only traditional real property owners and investors but also investors and potential acquirers of any business with operations in the state of Florida.

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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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This new ETF offers 100% downside protection for investors who can be patient

CNBC: Investing

A new Innovator fund is designed to give investors full downside protection over a two-year period, in exchange for capped upside.

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Takeover Monitor: Current German Public Tender Offers 2023, Issue 2

JD Supra: Mergers

The Morgan Lewis Takeover Monitor documents public tender ofers in Germany for Morgan Lewis clients and interested persons. This issue covers published and announced current ofers as of July 12, 2023. In addition, it informs about a recent decision of the German Federal Court of Justice regarding the possibility of determining the adequate compensation of outside shareholders, as well as the guaranteed dividend, based on the market value of the company in the context of an appraisal proceeding.

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Cisco Innovation for Payment Solutions

Cisco: M&A

No matter what century you research, you’ll find innovative people doing things to make everyday life easier.

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EU Adopts Reporting Requirements for Transactions and Public Bids Under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation

JD Supra: Mergers

In Short - The Situation: On July 10, 2023, the European Commission ("EC") adopted the Implementing Regulation ("IR") and the corresponding notification forms (Form FS-CO and Form FS-PP), which specify the information and documents companies will need to disclose as part of notifications under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation ("FSR").

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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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JPMorgan downgrades this movie theater chain as actors strike shutters Hollywood

CNBC: Investing

JPMorgan expects the latest actors strike to limit weight on shares of this movie theater chain.

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11th Amendment of German Competition Act enters into force, introducing significant reforms

JD Supra: Mergers

The 11th amendment to the German Act Against Restraints of Competition (the Amendment) has been adopted on 6 July 2023 and will enter into effect following publication in the official journal, which is expected in the next few days. The German government describes the reform as the most significant since the Act’s creation under Ludwig Erhard (the Bundesrepublik’s first economic minister).

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JPMorgan downgrades this electric aircraft maker, calls stock outperformance 'largely overblown'

CNBC: Investing

Analyst Bill Peterson downgraded the electric aircraft stock to underweight from neutral.

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UK National Security and Investment Act: key takeaways from second annual report

JD Supra: Mergers

The second annual report on the functioning of the UK’s investment screening regime has been published. We highlight the key points.

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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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Microsoft's latest A.I. subscription is boosting Wall Street's confidence in the software giant

CNBC: Investing

Shares closed at a record on Tuesday after Microsoft revealed a $30 fee for its monthly Copilot offering, which adds AI capabilities to Microsoft 365.

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Cultural Alignment in Mergers and Acquisitions: The Key to Successful Integration

JD Supra: Mergers

The iconic management theorist Peter Drucker made famous the notion that “culture eats strategy for breakfast.” In other words, the culture of your company is correlated more closely to your company’s ultimate value and success than its strategy. There is a human factor at every level of every company. No matter how well-researched, educated, informed, and detailed, the strategy of a business ultimately depends on the people executing it.

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JPMorgan upgrades Cisco as orders near a trough, says shares look inexpensive and can rally more than 20%

CNBC: Investing

JPMorgan says it's time for investors to consider scooping up Cisco Systems as order trends normalize. The shares trade at a cheap valuation, the bank said.

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Over 75% of prop trading firms saw volatility trading strategies out-perform other markets in 2022

The TRADE

More than three quarters of surveyed prop trading firms confirmed said volatility trading strategies had out-performed other markets last year, according to a new report from Acuiti. Of the respondents, 35% labelled volatility “significantly better” than other strategies, while 33% reported a “slightly better” performance. Around a third of surveyed firms which are not currently trading volatility products confirmed their intention to do so going forward.

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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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Here are Wednesday's biggest analyst calls: Apple, AT&T, Tesla, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, Spotify & more

CNBC: Investing

Here are Wednesday's biggest calls on Wall Street.

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How do you know it’s time to raise venture capital?

Growth Business

By Chris Lascelles on Growth Business - Your gateway to entrepreneurial success It’s a great time to raise venture capital – or is it? At the end of 2021 we were celebrating a golden age of VC funding with $621bn pouring into start-ups around the world over the course of the year. Some commentators predicted 2022 would be even bigger. Things today are looking a bit different.

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These stocks are about to break out, according to the bullish golden cross chart formation

CNBC: Investing

CNBC Pro used FactSet data to screen the S&P 500 for stocks that are about to form the bullish chart pattern.

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This week’s top 5 tech jobs

Growth Business

By Kirstie McDermott on Growth Business - Your gateway to entrepreneurial success The last decade of UK tech has been “unprecedented”, according to Tech Nation report, saying “the positive economic impact created by founders has been almost unimaginable”. Those in the start-up and scale-up spaces know that over the last 18 months, tech funding has reduced.

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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?