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An Expert Look at the 2023 Merger Guidelines

JD Supra: Mergers

Last month, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued the 2023 Merger Guidelines, a draft of which was published in July. During TransPerfect Legal’s Antitrust Clearance & Merger Enforcement conference held early this fall, a panel of esteemed antitrust lawyers commented on the guidelines and their likely impact on merger review proceedings.

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VCs anticipate more exits in 2024 but have no consensus on when or how

TechCrunch: M&A

Some investors are more optimistic about M&A in 2024, while others think we will see a rebound in the IPO market. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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M&A in 2023 and Trends for 2024

JD Supra: Mergers

M&A activity in 2023 was subdued, as dealmakers grappled with geopolitical tensions, inflation, rising interest rates, and increasing regulatory scrutiny, against a backdrop of general economic uncertainty. Challenges in the U.S. banking sector in the early part of the year also took their toll.

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Ken Griffin’s hedge fund Citadel posts double-digit returns in 2023, but lags the S&P 500

CNBC: Investing

Billionaire investor Ken Griffin's various hedge fund strategists all posted double-digit returns for 2023, but they failed to beat the broader market.

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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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Overview of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2022

JD Supra: Mergers

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division (DOJ) (collectively, the Agencies) recently issued the Hart-Scott-Rodino Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2022 (the Report). Covering the time period from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022, the Report provides data on the Agencies’ activities in connection with the premerger notification program established under the Hart-Scott-Rodino-Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (the HSR Act).

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California Health Care Transactions: Finalized Regulations Addressing Notice and Review Requirements from the Office of Health Care Affordability

JD Supra: Mergers

On December 18, 2023, California’s Office of Administrative Law (“OAL”) approved the final regulations implementing the health care transaction reporting requirements of the Office of Health Care Affordability (“OHCA”). The final regulations are codified at 22 C.C.R. § 97431, et seq. OAL made several revisions that narrow the scope of reportable transactions in these final regulations.

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Cliff Asness' AQR Absolute Return fund gains 18.5% in 2023, boosted by value picks

CNBC: Investing

Cliff Asness' longest running multistrategy fund at AQR Capital Management returned 18.5% last year, net of fees.

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Chancery Declines to Defer to the Deal Price in Appraisal Proceeding Involving a Controller Squeeze-Out Subject to MFW Protections

JD Supra: Mergers

HBK Master Fund L.P. v. Pivotal Software Inc., C.A. No. 2020-0165-KSJM (Del. Ch. Aug. 14, 2023) - The Delaware Court of Chancery engages in an independent valuation process when determining the fair value of petitioners' stock in appraisal actions. In this case, Chancellor McCormick addresses an interesting question concerning the deal price primacy under Delaware law and ultimately rejects deference to it in controlling stockholder squeeze-out transactions subject to the MFW protections.

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JDE Peet's successfully completes the acquisition of Maratá's coffee & tea business in Brazil

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

PRESS RELEASEAmsterdam, 5 January 2024 JDE Peet’s (EURONEXT: JDEP), the world’s leading pure-play coffee and tea company by revenue, today announced.

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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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Recent GAO Decision on ‘180-Day Rule’ Underscores Complexity of Regulation

JD Supra: Mergers

Any acquisition involving a small business government contractor comes with a host of questions concerning what effect, if any, the transaction may have on the small business’s size and status post-closing. By: Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

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These are the cheapest stocks with upside in the Dow Industrials to start 2024

CNBC: Investing

For investors aiming to find cheap stocks in the blue chip average, we found the most attractive names with high conviction from Wall Street analysts.

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Accrued Interest Formula

Wall Street Mojo

What is an Accrued Interest Formula? Accrued interest Accrued Interest Accrued Interest is the unsettled interest amount which is either earned by the company or which is payable by the company within the same accounting period. read more is that amount of interest, which is due for a debt or bond but not paid to the lender of the bond. Interest is accrued in the case of a bond because interest starts accumulating from the time the bond is issued Bond Is Issued Bonds refer to the debt instrument

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Hedge funds are betting big against these stocks to start 2024 — especially this EV maker

CNBC: Investing

While the market raced toward record highs in late 2023, some hedge funds mounted bets against a myriad of names. Some of those trades appear to be paying off.

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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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Triton-backed Flokk to acquire furniture maker Stylex

PE Hub

Headquartered in Oslo, Flokk is a manufacturer of office seating and furniture. The post Triton-backed Flokk to acquire furniture maker Stylex appeared first on PE Hub.

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These factors could lift dividend-paying stocks in the first half of 2024, Barclays says

CNBC: Investing

Utilities had a rough go of 2023 as companies navigated higher interest rates, but a bounce back could be around the corner, the bank said.

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Behrman Capital promotes Thomas to partner and Grace to principal

PE Hub

Thomas joined the firm in 2018 and Grace came on board in 2017. The post Behrman Capital promotes Thomas to partner and Grace to principal appeared first on PE Hub.

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These are Wells Fargo's top stock ideas for the first quarter

CNBC: Investing

The stock market may have had a dismal start to the year, but there are still several opportunities for a good return over the next few months.

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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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Pharos Capital acquires medical device company RhythMedix

PE Hub

RhythMedix’s existing management team is reinvesting alongside Pharos and will remain with the company in their current roles. The post Pharos Capital acquires medical device company RhythMedix appeared first on PE Hub.

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These stocks are BTIG's top picks for what may prove a volatile first half of 2024

CNBC: Investing

These stocks could rally even if the rest of the market takes a breather, according to investment firm BTIG.

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Garnett Station promotes three

PE Hub

Haramati joined Garnett Station in 2020, Edmonds came on board in 2023 and Bakies joined the firm in 2022. The post Garnett Station promotes three appeared first on PE Hub.

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Jeff Zucker’s Latest Bet: Prestige TV

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

The former CNN president will return to Hollywood by investing in the studio behind streaming hits like “The Morning Show” on Apple TV+.

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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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Entrepreneurial Equity Partners sells sausage and hot dogs maker Salm Partners

PE Hub

Johnsonville is a manufacturer of sausage and other food products. The post Entrepreneurial Equity Partners sells sausage and hot dogs maker Salm Partners appeared first on PE Hub.

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US same day settlement ‘not a good idea’ despite technological advancement

The TRADE

As the imminent US shift to T+1 settlement looms, inevitably the market has begun to look even further ahead to potential same day settlement (T+0), however, this is currently not a viable reality, according to Coalition Greenwich. Due to the fact that the shift to T+1 will entail a lengthy implementation period, the possibility of a shift to T+0 is already being considered in order to potentially avoid future delays.

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New State hires Levy as VP and Wu as associate

PE Hub

Also, the firm promoted Victoria Smorodinova to vice president from senior associate. The post New State hires Levy as VP and Wu as associate appeared first on PE Hub.

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Apple gets second downgrade this week as Piper Sandler cites iPhone sales and valuation

CNBC: Investing

Another Wall Street firm is moving to the sidelines on shares of Apple.

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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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Stone-Goff Partners promotes Bosco and Bertrand to partner

PE Hub

Bosco joined SGP in 2016 and Bertrand came on board in 2021. The post Stone-Goff Partners promotes Bosco and Bertrand to partner appeared first on PE Hub.

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Walgreens slashes dividend even as Q1 profit beats estimates

Global Banking & Finance

Walgreens slashes dividend even as Q1 profit beats estimates (Reuters) -U.S. pharmacy chain Walgreens Boots Alliance on Thursday nearly halved its dividend to save more money, even as the company’s cost-cut measures helped it report better-than-expected quarterly profit.

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RedBird IMI invests in TV studio and film production company Media Res

PE Hub

The capital infusion will be used by Media Res for growth and to form new strategic partnerships. The post RedBird IMI invests in TV studio and film production company Media Res appeared first on PE Hub.

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