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FTC Sues Private Equity Firm and Anesthesia Group Alleging Unlawful Monopolization in Texas Market

JD Supra: Mergers

Yesterday, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) filed suit in federal district court alleging that U.S. Anesthesia Partners, Inc. (“USAP”), and the private equity firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (“Welsh Carson”), which created USAP, executed a multi-year anticompetitive scheme to consolidate anesthesiology practices in Texas, drive up the price of anesthesia services provided to Texas patients and boost their own profits.

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PODCAST REVIEW: PAYCHEX THRIVE: Navigating the Process of Buying and Selling Businesses W/Bob House President of BizBuySell.com

How2Exit

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The 3rd Fintech Epoch: Europe’s first-movers drive M&A amid tightened purse strings

JD Supra: Mergers

UK & European Financial Services M&A: Sector trends H2 2022 | H1 2023 — Fintech - Whilst many European start-ups have struggled to successfully execute funding rounds at valuation levels of yesteryear, more mature fintechs have pivoted to acquisitions and partnerships to fuel growth. These are trends we expect to continue in the medium term, as IPO markets remain uncertain.

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PODCAST REVIEW: M&A Science: How PE Should Support Portfolio Company Acquisitions | Barak Routhenstein w/ Kison Patel

How2Exit

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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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Government-Ordered Market Studies and Less Efficiencies: Canadian Government Introduces Amendments to the Competition Act

JD Supra: Mergers

The Canadian government has proposed giving the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry the ability to direct the Competition Bureau to conduct market studies with the ability to compel production of related documents and testimony from market participants, among other amendments.

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PODCAST REVIEW: PrivateEquityGuy: Michael Byars - Managing a holding company with 18 companies and $140 million in revenue

How2Exit

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Dawn Bloomer Helps Service Professionals Plan and Execute Successful Exits

How2Exit

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Canadian Government Introduces Important Amendments to the Competition Act

JD Supra: Mergers

On September 21, 2023 the federal government proposed key amendments to the Competition Act (Act). The proposed amendments follow the Prime Minister’s recent announcement that the government would introduce changes to the Act designed to “enhance competition across the Canadian economy, with a focus on the grocery sector, which would help drive down costs for middle-class Canadians.”.

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Guggenheim upgrades Microsoft, says generative AI is 'too strong' to ignore

CNBC: Investing

Analyst John DiFucci upgraded the stock to neutral from sell, saying the "potential monetary benefit from Generative AI is too strong a force to contend with.

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FTC Sues Private Equity Firm Welsh Carson and U.S. Anesthesia Partners Over Alleged Anesthesiology “Roll-Up Scheme” in Texas

JD Supra: Mergers

Backing up its recent rhetoric, the FTC has filed suit against a private equity firm based on a “roll-up scheme” in the healthcare space. The FTC filed its complaint in federal district court in Texas, alleging that Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (“Welsh Carson”) and U.S. Anesthesia Partners, Inc. (“USAP”) engaged in a “multi-year anticompetitive scheme to consolidate anesthesiology practices in Texas, drive up the price of anesthesia services provided to Texas patients, and boost their own

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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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Jefferies downgrades Nike, says wholesale and China pressures will keep stock in check

CNBC: Investing

Analyst Randal Konik downgraded the apparel giant to hold from buy.

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Healthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity Deal Tracker: Bain Capital to Acquire Harrington Process Solutions

JD Supra: Mergers

Bain Capital Private Equity will acquire Harrington Process Solutions, according to a news release. Harrington, founded in 1959 and based in Chino, Calif., is a specialty distributor of industrial flow control process solutions. Harrington provides solutions to a wide range of industries, including life sciences.

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Jefferies upgrades this pharma stock, citing overlooked 'blockbuster' drug opportunities

CNBC: Investing

Analyst Peter Welford said that Astrazeneca's R&D assets outside the oncology pipeline can offer "significant upside optionality.

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Leaders in Trading 2023: Fintech of the Year Award shortlist announced

The TRADE

The TRADE is delighted to announce the shortlisted nominees for this year’s Leaders in Trading 2023 Fintech of the Year award, in partnership with Instinet. Recognising the most innovative pioneers in the industry, the Fintech of the Year Award is one of our most highly regarded categories, with previous winners going on to shape the trading and execution landscape.

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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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Tesla third-quarter deliveries will likely miss consensus expectations, Barclays predicts

CNBC: Investing

Barclays expects Tesla deliveries for the third quarter to come at 455,000 units, falling short of consensus expectations of 463,000 units.

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Concentrix and Webhelp Complete Combination, Creating a Diversified Global CX Leader, Well-Positioned for Growth

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

Concentrix Corporation (NASDAQ: CNXC), announced it has closed its combination with Webhelp.

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Bernstein says investors should take profits in pricey tech stocks such as Nvidia and these others

CNBC: Investing

Megacap technology stocks have led most of the 2023 market rally, and it might be time to take some chips off the table, according to Toni Sacconaghi.

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Dawn Capital launches $700m fund for early-stage software start-ups

Growth Business

By Aaron Hurst on Growth Business - Your gateway to entrepreneurial success The new fund from London-based Dawn Capital — the portfolio of which currently includes PayPal subsidiary Zettle , as well as Mimecast and Quantexa — was closed at a “hard cap” earlier this year. Up to $620m of the funding to be allocated will be made up by ‘Dawn V’, dedicated to early-stage (Series A and B) B2B software start-ups with initially secured payments of $10m to $40m.

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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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Citi recommends a bunch of growth stocks to buy on this pullback

CNBC: Investing

The Russell 1000 Growth Index has climbed down from its year-to-date highs, which Citi believes has set up a "buy growth on a pullback" opportunity.

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British Business Bank makes £135m loss

Growth Business

By Dom Walbanke on Growth Business - Your gateway to entrepreneurial success The British Business Bank has recorded a £135m loss in the year ending March after a drop in portfolio valuations. The state-owned economic development bank , which backs venture capital funds and businesses particularly in the tech and life sciences sectors, saw its portfolio’s valuation drop 5 per cent and expects pressure to remain over the next 12 to 18 months.

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JPMorgan says buy the dip on this chemical giant trading at a 'reasonable valuation'

CNBC: Investing

The firm upgraded Dow to overweight from neutral and maintained its price target of $55.

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Vegan Cosmetics Market to Hit USD 24.79 Billion by 2028 | 185 Pages Report

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

The global vegan cosmetics market covered major segments by Type (Skin Care, Hair Care, Makeup, and Others), by Distribution Channel (E-commerce, Hypermarkets/Supermarkets, Departmental Stores, Specialty Stores, and Others), and Regional Forecast, and Others. The global vegan cosmetics market covered major segments by Type (Skin Care, Hair Care, Makeup, and Others), by Distribution Channel (E-commerce, Hypermarkets/Supermarkets, Departmental Stores, Specialty Stores, and Others), and Regional Fo

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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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Goldman Sachs gives its playbook for which stocks to buy and sell in this latest rate spike

CNBC: Investing

The latest rise in interest rates is causing a shift to short duration stocks, according to Goldman Sachs.

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Food Flavors Market to Reach USD 20.12 Billion by 2028 | Comprehensive 150 Pages Research Report

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

Key Companies in Food Flavors Market are Givaudan SA (Vernier, Switzerland), International Flavors and Fragrances (New York, U.S.), Symrise AG (Holzminden, Germany), Sensient Technologies Corp (Wisconsin, U.S.), Firmenich (Geneva, Switzerland), Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. (Illinois, U.S.), Kerry Group Plc (Tarlee, Ireland), Corbion NV (Amsterdam, Netherlands), Koninklijke DSM NV (Herleen, Netherlands), BASF SE (Ludwigshafen, Germany) Key Companies in Food Flavors Market are Givaudan SA (Vernier,

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Buy this luxury stock with more than 20% upside, Bank of America says

CNBC: Investing

This recently underperforming stock has an impressive growth story within the luxury sector, according to Bank of America.

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Survey: Middle Market Deal Terms

Deal Lawyers

Seyfarth Shaw recently published the ninth edition of its “Middle Market M&A SurveyBook,” which analyzes key contractual terms for 105 middle-market private target deals signed in 2022 and the first half of 2023. The survey focuses on deals with a purchase price of less than $1 billion.

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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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Citi upgrades this packaging company that can rally more than 30%

CNBC: Investing

Analyst Anthony Pettinari upgraded the packaging company to buy from neutral.

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Military Drone Market to Hit USD 35.60 Billion by 2030 | Featuring a Detailed 200-Pages Research Report

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

Pune, India, Sept. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global military drone market size was valued at USD 12.55 billion in 2022 and is anticipated to expand from USD 14.14 billion in 2023 to USD 35.60 billion by 2030, exhibiting a CAGR of 14.10% over the forecast period. The rise is on account of the escalating usage of UAVs in the defense and security sector.

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Record inflows are expected this year in money market funds. Here are the top yielding plays

CNBC: Investing

Yields on money market funds are topping 5%.

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Bathtub Market Expected to Hit $15.10 Billion by 2029, Driven by a Strong 5.72% CAGR

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

Companies leading the Bathtub Market are Toto Ltd. (Japan), Royal Manufacturing (U.S.), Villeroy & Boch Group (Germany), RAK Ceramics (UAE), American Bath Group (U.S.), Geberit AG (Switzerland), Porcelanosa Group (Spain), LAUFEN Bathrooms AG (Switzerland), Jacuzzi Inc. (U.S.), Kohler Co. (U.S.) Companies leading the Bathtub Market are Toto Ltd. (Japan), Royal Manufacturing (U.S.), Villeroy & Boch Group (Germany), RAK Ceramics (UAE), American Bath Group (U.S.), Geberit AG (Switzerland), P

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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?