Tue.Oct 31, 2023

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Confirmed: Palo Alto Networks buys Dig Security, sources say for $400M

TechCrunch: M&A

We reported in September that Palo Alto was getting ready to make yet more security acquisitions out of Israel, specifically of Dig Security and Talon. Today, some confirmation of one of those has arrived: The U.S. security giant said it would be acquiring Dig. The company is not disclosing the financial terms but our sources say […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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Big Oil displays commitment to net zero through dealmaking

JD Supra: Mergers

Recent megadeals like ExxonMobil’s proposed US$60 billion acquisition of Pioneer Natural Resources and Chevron’s US$53 billion move for Hess underscore the industry’s focus on delivering oil and gas as part of the energy mix. However, an accompanying drive to cut carbon emissions has generated a flurry of M&A deals over recent years. These transactions have seen several participants in the industry seek to switch the mix of fossil fuels—reducing heavy oil production and increasing gas.

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10-31-2023 Newsletter: October 31st PROMO!

OfficeHours

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Fraudulent Inducement, Merger Clauses and Duplication

JD Supra: Mergers

A couple of months ago, we examined NW Media Holdings Corp. v. IBT Media Inc., 2023 N.Y. Slip Op. 30875(U) (Sup. Ct., N.Y. County Mar. 22, 2023) (here), a case in which a lower court addressed the question whether the destruction of millions of pages of data on a Google Workspace states a claim for trespass to chattels or conversion (here). As discussed in that article, the court concluded that the allegations concerning the destruction of such data sufficed to state a claim for conversion.

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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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Deal Lawyers Download Podcast: How Generative AI is Impacting M&A

Deal Lawyers

Datasite recently published a survey of more than 500 global dealmakers on how generative AI is impacting the M&A process. In our latest Deal Lawyers Download Podcast, Doug Cullen, Datasite’s Chief Product & Strategy Officer, joined me to discuss the survey.

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Sam Bankman-Fried Denies Knowing FTX Money Was Missing, as He Concludes Testimony

The New York Times: Banking

The founder of the FTX crypto exchange was grilled by a federal prosecutor for a second day, just before both sides rested their case in the criminal fraud trial.

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Avantage concurrentiel par Blakes : mise à jour d'octobre 2023

JD Supra: Mergers

Bienvenue à l’édition d’octobre d’Avantage concurrentiel par Blakes, une publication mensuelle des groupes Concurrence et antitrust et Investissement étranger de Blakes. Avantage concurrentiel par Blakes présente un survol des développements récents en droit de la concurrence au Canada. Nous y faisons notamment le point sur les activités d’application de la loi du Bureau de la concurrence du Canada (le « Bureau »), ainsi que sur les initiatives récentes et les tendances clés dans le domaine.

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Gold is testing the key $2,000 level. Why analysts are bullish and where they think it can go next

CNBC: Investing

Analysts see the high interest rate environment and Israel-Hamas war driving what has historically been perceived as a safe-haven investment.

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California Enacts Pre-Closing ‘Mini-HSR Act’ for Retail Grocery and Pharmacy Transactions

JD Supra: Mergers

California enacted AB 853, which requires merging parties in retail grocery and pharmacy-related transactions (presumably with a nexus to California) that meet certain thresholds to notify the California attorney general and observe a 180-day waiting period prior to closing.

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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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Morgan Stanley auto analyst Jonas says investors are ‘waking up’ to idea that Ford, GM are not a way to play EV boom

CNBC: Investing

Investing in legacy automakers to play the EV boom may be the wrong strategy, according to Morgan Stanley's Adam Jonas.

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Europe’s Economy Falters, Diverging From Strong Growth in U.S.

The New York Times: Banking

Economic growth in the eurozone contracted 0.1 percent last quarter, and inflation in October fell to a two-year low, a sign that high interest rates were taking a toll.

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Bitcoin just formed a bullish ‘golden cross’ signal. What it means after the cryptocurrency's recent rally

CNBC: Investing

The bitcoin price chart just flashed a bullish signal that typically heralds a big rally is on the horizon.

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Failure to plan for an IPO is planning to fail

PE Hub

With a new year just around the corner and the economy bracing for the Presidential election, those looking to IPO by Q4 2024 must prepare now. The post Failure to plan for an IPO is planning to fail appeared first on PE Hub.

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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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Caterpillar falls after sharing Q4 revenue outlook. What the pros say to do next

CNBC: Investing

Pros on CNBC discussed Caterpillar after the company reported third-quarter results that beat expectations but forecasted 'slightly higher' Q4 revenue.

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Determining the 10 most critical vulnerabilities on your network

Cisco: M&A

When it comes to staying on top of security events, a good application that alerts on security events is better than none. It stands to reason then that two would be better than one, and so on.

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November is typically the best month of the year for these 4 Dow stocks

CNBC: Investing

October was a bleak month for the stock market, but history says that there could be relief in store for at least these four Dow Industrial companies.

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Cisco’s Catalyst SD-WAN: Now available through Azure Marketplace Multiparty Partner Offers Program

Cisco: M&A

As a partner-led organization, with over 90 percent of our business conducted through Cisco partners, we are thrilled to be part of Microsoft’s new Multiparty Private Offers (MPO) program.

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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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Something for the bulls: November is typically the best month for the stock market

CNBC: Investing

Wall Street could be in store for a November uptick if seasonal data holds true.

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Percheron Capital snaps up foundation repair firm SafeBasements

PE Hub

In conjunction with the deal, Deb Dulsky has been named as CEO of SafeBasements. The post Percheron Capital snaps up foundation repair firm SafeBasements appeared first on PE Hub.

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Wall Street has a new favorite AI pick

CNBC: Investing

This data center network stock could be the next big artificial intelligence play, analysts say.

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Preventing E-Communication Fines in Financial Services

Cisco: M&A

A new use case in the annual refresh of Cisco Portfolio Explorer for financial services is e-communication compliance. This hot button issue is in the news it seems almost weekly.

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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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Feature Focus: Get festive with wallets on UPI, bigger discounts and more

Razorpay

With the festive season around the corner, we’ve got some stellar surprises for you! We’ve constantly worked to improve your payment experience and we know that during this time of the year, when your customers are on a shopping spree, it matters the most. Every product update and enhancement we worked on in the last month is designed to further fine-tune your payment experience and to ensure that your customers can shop to their heart’s content without breaking the bank!

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Hubbell to acquire manufacturer Comvest-backed Systems Control for $1.1bn

PE Hub

Shelton, Connecticut-based Systems Control is a maker of substation control and relay panels, as well as turnkey substation control building solutions. The post Hubbell to acquire manufacturer Comvest-backed Systems Control for $1.1bn appeared first on PE Hub.

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These mutual funds are on pace for hefty distributions in 2023. How to manage the tax bite

CNBC: Investing

Fund families are posting their estimated capital gains distributions, which they will usually make in December.

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Court Square-backed Offen Petroleum buys W. Douglass Distributing’s wholesale business

PE Hub

Based in Sherman, Texas, Douglass is a propane, lubricant, and wholesale and commercial fuel business. The post Court Square-backed Offen Petroleum buys W. Douglass Distributing’s wholesale business appeared first on PE Hub.

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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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What to Watch for as the Federal Reserve Meets This Week

The New York Times: Banking

Central bankers are expected to leave interest rates steady at a 22-year high of 5.25 to 5.5 percent. Investors are looking for hints at what’s next.

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Princeton Equity Group invests in hydraulic hose repair franchisor Pirtek

PE Hub

Pirtek was founded in 1998 and then re-acquired by the Duncan family in 2014. The post Princeton Equity Group invests in hydraulic hose repair franchisor Pirtek appeared first on PE Hub.

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How to play a possible global electric vehicle meltdown, according to Deutsche Bank

CNBC: Investing

Deutsche Bank gave its picks amid concerns of a global electric vehicle meltdown.

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