Wed.Nov 01, 2023

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Ford snaps up EV power startup to boost its charging tech

TechCrunch: M&A

Ford is buying and burying Auto Motive Power, or “AMP” for short, to bolster its charging, battery management and power conversion tech. The secretive energy startup once claimed to power “most of the world’s top electric OEMs,” though as far as we can tell it never disclosed its customers publicly. Following the deal, Los Angeles-based […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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Get it in Writing or Else! Business Broker or "Finder's" Agreements

JD Supra: Mergers

The economy relies on brokers to connect parties with mutual business interests and needs, whether it is the sale of real estate, procurement of insurance, or joint investment. The broker plays a very important role in connecting these parties, but she also takes on substantial risk that once the parties are connected, the broker will be forgotten, leaving the parties to conduct their business without paying a “finder’s fee” to the broker for initiating the relationship.

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HubSpot picks up B2B data provider Clearbit to enhance its AI platform

TechCrunch: M&A

HubSpot, the Boston-based marketing software maker and CRM platform, announced today it’s acquiring the B2B data provider Clearbit to enhance its platform with third-party company data spanning millions of businesses. The deal also brings Clearbit’s over 400,0000 users and 1,500+ business customers to HubSpot and will eventually see the two platforms combine in order to provide […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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M&A Trends to Watch in 2024: Navigating the Shifting Landscape

JD Supra: Mergers

As we approach 2024, the M&A landscape is set to experience more shifts and trends that will redefine how companies approach these transactions, and CEOs are keeping a keen eye. n this volatile post-pandemic era characterized by disrupted supply chains, geopolitical conflict, decoupling with China, tight labor markets, stubborn inflation, soaring interest rates, political polarization, and social discord, the role of CEOs in steering their companies toward continued success has never been mo

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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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How Does the World’s Largest Hedge Fund Really Make Its Money?

The New York Times: Banking

Ray Dalio’s investing tactics have always been a closely kept secret, even inside Bridgewater Associates. Several years ago, some of Wall Street’s biggest names set out to discover his edge.

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Dispute Resolution: Arbitration, Expert Determination, or “Accountant True-Up”?

Deal Lawyers

Meredith recently blogged about the distinction Delaware courts have traditionally drawn between an “expert determination” and “legal arbitration” when referring to dispute resolution language in the provisions of an acquisition agreement dealing with a purchase price adjustment.

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Merge, Acquire. Voluntarily Self-Disclose?

JD Supra: Mergers

Earlier this month, Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco announced an important extension of DOJ’s voluntary self-disclosure policy aimed specifically at incentivizing companies engaged in mergers and acquisitions “to timely disclose misconduct uncovered during the M&A process.”.

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Sam Bankman-Fried’s Trial Nears Finish as Closing Arguments Are Made

The New York Times: Banking

Prosecutors said Mr. Bankman-Fried had built his FTX crypto exchange into a “pyramid of deceit” while the defense said he was simply a “math nerd” who had no intent to defraud.

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Senator Ted Cruz Takes A Trip Down FTC Memory Lane

JD Supra: Mergers

A little-known fact is that Senator Ted Cruz spent time at the FTC during a time when there were, as he reflects, certain bipartisan efforts.

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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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Bank of America says be wary of a soft holiday shopping season, gives its top picks

CNBC: Investing

A number of value retailers and specialty stores could still benefit this holiday season after a slow start to winter shopping, according to Bank of America.

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Unpacking the Latest Regulatory Trends in U.S. Second Requests

JD Supra: Mergers

TransPerfect Legal held its third annual Antitrust Clearance & Merger Enforcement Conference on October 24, 2023, in New York City. At the conference, antitrust experts from across the country participated in six thought-provoking panel sessions throughout the day. The session “Trends from the Regulators” delved into the evolving landscape of antitrust clearance and merger enforcement, and shed light on the noteworthy developments in this critical area.

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The Dow is nearing the dreaded 'death cross.' What investors should know

CNBC: Investing

The index's 50-day moving average is close to crossing over its 200-day moving average, which can signal that momentum is weakening or sentiment is souring.

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The office is back: Is this the end of hybrid working?

Global Banking & Finance

The office is back: Is this the end of hybrid working? By Tom Skinner, Managing Director, Go Up It’s official — the office is back. After years of implementing remote and then flexible working models post-Covid, more and more businesses — including SMEs — are enacting return-to-office policies.

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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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The winning trading method pros use — where the Fed and the economy don't matter

CNBC: Investing

One strategy that's insulated from the daily movements of the stock market, as well as any economic uncertainty, is getting more love on Wall Street.

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Disney Says It Will Take Full Control of Hulu

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

The company will pay at least $8.61 billion to Comcast, which owned a 33 percent stake of the popular streaming service.

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The advertising environment is getting tougher to navigate. How these investors are trading it

CNBC: Investing

A strong advertising market may be starting to feel pressure as geopolitical risks rise overseas and higher-for-longer interest rates appear inevitable.

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The AI revolution: How financial services can utilise automation

Global Banking & Finance

The AI revolution: How financial services can utilise automation By Devashish Mishra, Head of Solutions – Europe, Persistent Systems Over the past few years, artificial intelligence (AI) has been reshaping various sectors, including the financial services industry.

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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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Here are Wall Street’s favorite stocks into November — all expected to rise more than 20%

CNBC: Investing

CNBC Pro screened for stocks that are holding up well, have a consensus rating of buy and are estimated to have at least 20% upside.

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Cisco Security + Partners = Greater Together

Cisco: M&A

It’s hard to believe that Cisco Partner Summit 2023 is right around the corner in Miami Beach, Florida on November 6th – 9th. Yes, you read that correctly.

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Thoma Bravo sells capital markets software provider Adenza to Nasdaq

PE Hub

In conjunction with the closing, Nasdaq has appointed Holden Spaht, a managing partner at Thoma Bravo, to serve as a member of Nasdaq’s board of directors. The post Thoma Bravo sells capital markets software provider Adenza to Nasdaq appeared first on PE Hub.

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Investors are jumping into this bond ETF in numbers that rival the ARK Invest bubble

CNBC: Investing

The iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) saw heavy inflows and trading volumes in October.

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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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Women in private equity: ‘Still a lot of work to do’ to increase talent pipeline

PE Hub

Sherrese Clarke Soares of HarbourView Equity Partners, Lauren Dillard of Vista Equity Partners, Elizabeth Weymouth of Grafine Partners, and Amanda McKenna of Withum weigh in. The post Women in private equity: ‘Still a lot of work to do’ to increase talent pipeline appeared first on PE Hub.

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

CNBC: Investing

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

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Crossplane Capital-backed Viking Fence scoops up dumpster rental firm Hook-N-Haul Dumpers

PE Hub

Viking Fence is a provider of temporary site services. The post Crossplane Capital-backed Viking Fence scoops up dumpster rental firm Hook-N-Haul Dumpers appeared first on PE Hub.

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Hybrid Work Preview at Cisco Partner Summit 2023

Cisco: M&A

In just a few days, we will all be together for Cisco Partner Summit 2023, at the Miami Beach Convention Center, November 6-9, 2023.

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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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Arlington-backed Eqlipse Technologies to acquire SR Technologies

PE Hub

The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2023. The post Arlington-backed Eqlipse Technologies to acquire SR Technologies appeared first on PE Hub.

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Goldman says buy puts on these sell-rated stocks likely to disappoint this earnings season

CNBC: Investing

The firm highlighted stocks with weak fundamentals as a put options play.

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Morgan Stanley Tactical Value and music publisher Kobalt form partnership to acquire music copyrights

PE Hub

As part of the venture, Kobalt will manage the creative, synch, licensing, administration, and investment services for the copyrights. The post Morgan Stanley Tactical Value and music publisher Kobalt form partnership to acquire music copyrights appeared first on PE Hub.