Wed.Jun 18, 2025

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Analyzing the State of M&A in 2025: Key Survey Insights

JD Supra: Mergers

At the start of the year, we surveyed M&A lawyers to gather their perspectives on the market dynamics, the year ahead, and the impact of representations and warranties insurance (RWI) on deals. These insights are invaluable for businesses navigating complex transactions, providing a glimpse into prevailing trends and challenges shaping the M&A landscape.

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Should We DD Niche Technology APIs?

Beyond M&A

When a Tech Firm Isn’t Quite a Tech Firm Recently, I’ve worked with several firms that present like tech companies —clean interfaces, structured onboarding, and seemingly product-led delivery. But beneath the surface, many operate more like professional services businesses wrapped in a layer of tech and rely heavily on niche APIs. These hybrid firms are often deeply human in their approach.

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Navigating Earn-Out Disputes: Key Considerations for Private Funds

JD Supra: Mergers

Times of economic volatility often increase disparities between a seller’s valuation and the buyer’s valuation of the same company. Earn-out provisions are one tool frequently used to address such disparities. An earn-out provision requires the buyer to make one or more post-closing payments (the “earn-out consideration”) to the seller if the company being sold (the “earn-out entity”) meets certain milestones during a defined post-closing period (the “earn-out period,” which is usually between.

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💡 What Barbie Taught Me About Business, Family, and What Really Matters

Beyond M&A

I didn’t expect a book about Barbie to leave me close to tears. But Barbie and Ruth by Robin Gerber – the story of Ruth Handler, the fiercely driven co-founder of Mattel and the creator of Barbie – is perhaps the only business book where the ending felt tragically sad. Not because the business failed (it didn’t), but because of what it cost. Handler was a pioneer.

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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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Minority Stakes, Major Consequences: Lessons From the Delivery Hero/Glovo Case

JD Supra: Mergers

On 2 June 2025, the European Commission (the Commission) announced a landmark decision, sanctioning companies for the first time over a standalone “no-poach” cartel agreement. Another key element of the decision was its focus on the facilitation of the cartel through the use of a minority stake in a rival company. As indicated in its press release (decision not yet published), the Commission found that Delivery Hero and Glovo, two major food delivery companies in the European Economic Area.

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Financial advisors are turning to this asset class for diversification and stability as uncertainty rocks markets

CNBC: Investing

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Guggenheim lifts Oracle price target to highest on the Street

CNBC: Investing

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Facilities & Residential Services: Opportunities & Challenges

JD Supra: Mergers

The facilities and residential services industry continues to evolve, marked by M&A growth, complex workforce structures, and increasing regulatory demands. Our multidisciplinary team is deeply experienced in supporting private equity firms and their portfolio companies in this sector—from transaction documentation and intellectual property protection to workforce compliance and risk management.

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JPMorgan likes these 3 digital banking pure plays, predicting one will rally nearly 50%

CNBC: Investing

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Imitation Game: Legal Considerations with Dupes-Based Business Models

JD Supra: Mergers

Lower-cost products that are inspired by luxury or well-known branded products —often called “dupes”—have been a fixture in the consumer marketplace for decades. From store-brand pain relievers sold in similar packaging next to their name-brand counterparts to the emergence of “smell-alike” perfumes, the concept of offering a more affordable alternative to a popular product is not new.

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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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A bearish options trade on Apple as the tech giant struggles

CNBC: Investing

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Seeing Around Corners: Where Disruption and Antitrust Meet

JD Supra: Mergers

“Disruption” is business-speak for innovative companies or technologies that challenge the status quo. Now more than ever, it seems like disruption is a constant theme in today’s business and regulatory environment, presenting both threats and opportunities for companies in a wide array of industries. While disruption is predominantly thought of as a business issue, antitrust risks are often lurking in the background.

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CISO’s Toolkit: Understanding Core Cybersecurity Frameworks

Cisco: M&A

Discover the top cybersecurity frameworks and best practices to build a resilient strategy, streamline compliance, and protect your organization from evolving threats.

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Gary Valdez and Oliver Sandlin are featured panelists in a discussion on Financing Scenarios for Middle Market Companies

Focus Strategies

Gary Valdez, President, and Oliver Sandlin, Managing Director of Focus Strategies Investment Banking, were featured panelists at FEI Austin's June breakfast event titled "Financing Scenarios for Middle Market Companies." The post Gary Valdez and Oliver Sandlin are featured panelists in a discussion on Financing Scenarios for Middle Market Companies first appeared on Focus Strategies Investment Banking.

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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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Market Moments That Matter | Industry Trends at the Solstice: A Mid-Year Market Check-In

Intrepid Banker Insights

Intrepid Investment Bankers Market Moments That Matter | Industry Trends at the Solstice: A Mid-Year Market Check-In Intrepid Capital Advisory MARKET MOMENTS THAT MATTER The longest day of the year isn’t just a celestial event—use the extra minutes to read up on industries that are making moves. From tariffs to deal flow, see how key industries are performing as the summer heats up in our latest Market Moments That Matter.

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Cisco Live San Diego – that’s a wrap!

Cisco: M&A

Skip to content Cisco Blogs / Cisco Customer Experience / Cisco Live San Diego – that’s a wrap! June 18, 2025 Leave a Comment Cisco Customer Experience Cisco Live San Diego – that’s a wrap! 2 min read Eric Knipp Another great Cisco Live is in the books. Who doesn’t love a week filled with Cisco innovation, networking, inspiration, and entertainment alongside 22,000 of your closest global friends?

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Integral integrates CME Group FX markets into workflow solution

The TRADE

Multi-asset technology provider, Integral and CME Group have unveiled an integrated solution, with the former gaining access to CME Group’s primary FX markets. Paul Houston Specifically, the move provides Integral clients no-cost access to CME’s EBS and FX Spot+ markets directly through Integral’s trading platforms, with no additional technology required.

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RBC Capital Markets downgrades this solar stock following sell-off

CNBC: Investing

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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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ABN Amro Clearing joins Cboe Clear Europe’s SFT Clearing service

The TRADE

ABN Amro Clearing has become an active participant of Cboe Clear Europe’s Securities Financing Transactions (SFT) clearing service, acting in the capacity of borrower. Jan Treuren Cboe Clear Europe launched the clearing service in March 2025, wherein Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking acted as a principal lender against JP Morgan as a borrower, as part of the first trades cleared through the new service.

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Winding Back the Clock: Delaware Supreme Court Clarifies When Fraudulent Concealment Resets a Contractual Limitations Period

Sidley Shareholder Litigation

The Delaware Supreme Court recently clarified the circumstances when a fraudulent concealment claim will toll a contractual limitations period. In LGM Holdings, LLC v. Gideon Schurder, et al. , the sellers of a pharmaceutical business moved to dismiss the buyers’ claims for breaches of the representations and warranties in the parties’ purchase agreement, arguing they were time-barred by a five-year survival period in the agreement’s indemnification provision.

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Former Barclays market structure expert Coupe lands Susquehanna fixed income trading role

The TRADE

Institutional broker dealer Susquehanna International Securities has appointed Matt Coupe to its fixed income trading team. Coupe joins after most recently serving at Barclays as global head of cross asset market structure, departing the bank last year after a nine year stint. In his new role, Coupe will be responsible for working with market participants to help them “capture unique opportunities” on securities trading platforms.

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The big rally in this chip stock seems to have some legs, according to the charts

CNBC: Investing

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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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ESOPs: The Overlooked Strategy for Impact Investing

PCE

When you think about impact investing, your mind likely jumps to something like renewable energy, affordable housing, or community development. But there's a powerful, often-overlooked tool that blends financial returns with meaningful social impact: the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). If you're an owner exploring exit strategies or an investor who cares about people and performance, it’s time to consider how ESOPs fit into your vision for doing well by doing good.

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KDSA Investment Partners Acquires Williams Distributors

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

Williams Distributors Enters Its Next Phase of Growth Under KDSA Investment Partners’ Ownership Williams Distributors Enters Its Next Phase of Growth Under KDSA Investment Partners’ Ownership

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The Competitive Power Shift: Smarter Energy for Smarter Networks

Cisco: M&A

In today's hyper-connected world, the rapid growth of AI and increasing data demands are straining both power availability and budgets, making it important to rethink traditional network operations.

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Form 8.5 (EPT/RI) - H&T 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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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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New Owner for High Times Magazine Bets on a Counterculture Comeback

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

The anti-establishment magazine, which was taken over by a private equity firm in 2017, was purchased this week by an avid fan and reader for $3.5 million.

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Leadership Through Giving: How the Americas Partner Organization is giving Back

Cisco: M&A

Cisco’s LATAM Mexico Partner Organization demonstrates how giving—building connections, deepening empathy, and contributing to something bigger than yourself—is a form of leadership.

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Managing Employee Reimbursement on Spreadsheets? Here’s a Better Way

Razorpay

Still relying on spreadsheets to manage employee reimbursements? There is a better and more reliable way to do it. Every business, whether small or large, has situations where employees pay for work-related expenses from their own pockets. These can include travel costs, office supplies, meals during meetings, or even training fees. When that happens, it becomes the company’s responsibility to reimburse them.

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AI Is Scaling Fast, and So Must Our Networks and Policies

Cisco: M&A

The readiness of digital infrastructure to meet AI’s demands will determine the ability of organizations and nations to innovate, compete, and thrive in the digital economy. This blog elaborates on the ‘ins’ and ‘outs’ for connectivity readiness and the role of public policy.

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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?