Tue.Jul 11, 2023

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eBay acquires AI-powered product authentication company Certilogo

TechCrunch: M&A

eBay announced today that it has closed its acquisition of Certilogo, a company that provides AI-powered apparel and fashion goods digital IDs and authentication. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The Milan-based company will continue to be led by CEO Michele Casucci. Certilogo uses digital technology to help brands manage the lifecycle of their garments, while providing consumers a way to confirm authenticity and access reliable information about items. eBay’s acquisitio

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FTC and DOJ jointly announced proposed changes to the HSR premerger notification form

JD Supra: Mergers

On June 27, 2023, the FTC and DOJ (the Agencies) jointly announced proposed changes to the HSR premerger notification form. The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, which appeared in the Federal Register, includes provisions that will require parties to submit substantially more information to the agencies. These sweeping proposals, if adopted, would fundamentally alter the merger review process in the U.S., potentially adding many months to deal timelines.

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Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard merger can’t be blocked by FTC, judge rules

TechCrunch: M&A

Microsoft and Activision Blizzard earned a big win in court today, as a federal judge ruled that the Federal Trade Commission cannot block the $68.7 billion merger. The FTC sued Microsoft in December in an attempt to stop its acquisition of the gaming giant, which owns massive franchises like World of Warcraft and Call of Duty; the government body worried that the deal would “enable Microsoft to suppress competitors.” Microsoft already has a significant presence in the gaming industr

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07-11-2023 Newsletter: Diversity Events at Megafunds Have Started…

OfficeHours

Is It Possible That On-Cycle 2025 Is Around The Corner? Hey All — Rohit here and it’s been a busy couple of days – word has gotten out about Diversity Events at Megafunds already starting for On-Cycle 2025… needless to say we’ve been pretty swamped with inbounds and LOTS of calls happening. On that note though — if diversity events are starting though… You know On-Cycle is around the corner here… Questions I would ask if I was an Analyst in an in-person diversity session: I just saw X deal

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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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The European Commission adopts the FSR Implementing Regulation

JD Supra: Mergers

The adopted FSR Implementing Regulation contains important changes compared to the draft published in February 2023. The focus of the FSR filings for M&A deals and public tenders in the EU will be on companies' foreign financial contributions ("FFCs") received from non-EU countries (or related entities) that are above €1 million and fall within the "likely distortive" category.

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Proposed HSR Rules Upend M&A and Merger Control Review

JD Supra: Mergers

On June 27, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), in collaboration with the Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division, announced proposed changes to the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) filing and notification form that represent the most dramatic modifications to the HSR filing process since the HSR Act was enacted 45 years ago. The proposal is detailed in a 133-page Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) and it is expected that the proposals, following a public comment period, could go into.

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Breaking New Ground: Razorpay becomes first Indian startup to launch international payment gateway with Curlec

Razorpay

We have always believed that simplifying payments is a universal problem. Businesses across the world grapple with the same question: how can my payments experience be simpler, faster, and more efficient? At Razorpay, we took this challenge head-on in India, solving for tens of thousands of growing businesses as they embraced a bold, new digital future.

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EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation: What Impacts Will It Have on Future Mergers?

JD Supra: Mergers

As of July 12, 2023, the Regulation (EU) 2022/2560 of Dec. 14, 2022, on foreign subsidies — the foreign subsidies regulation, or FSR — will allow the European Commission to investigate, analyze and remedy distortions that have occurred within the European Union as a result of subsidies granted by non-EU countries to undertakings operating in the EU internal market.

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F.T.C.’s Lina Khan Faces Fresh Questions After Microsoft Ruling

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

Lina Khan has said a fear of defeat should not deter the agency from suing big tech companies. But after Microsoft won a ruling this week, her critics say that strategy is flawed.

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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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Amazon's Prime Day kicked off Tuesday. Here's what the pros are saying

CNBC: Investing

Pros on CNBC discussed Amazon after its Prime Day summer sale began, and Wells Fargo added the stock to its signature picks list.

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Nonprofit Buys 22 Newspapers in Maine

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

The National Trust for Local News will take over five of the six daily papers in the state and 17 weeklies.

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This is why miners are selling their bitcoin at levels not seen since 2019

CNBC: Investing

Recent data shows a major increase in the amount of bitcoin moved by miners from the mining pool to crypto exchanges.

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Vector Capital buys IT solutions provider Riverbed

PE Hub

Also, Riverbed has named Dave Donatelli as CEO and John Theler as CFO. The post Vector Capital buys IT solutions provider Riverbed 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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Future Mirros: Smart Mirror Market Set to Soar Past USD 6.25 Billion by 2030

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

The global Smart Mirror market size is expected to reach USD 6.25 billion by 2030 and exhibit a CAGR of 8.8% in the forecast period (2023−2030), according to Skyquest's latest research report. The increasing global trade and e-commerce demands, growing concerns about cargo theft and terrorism, stringent regulations and compliance requirements, rising focus on supply chain visibility and risk management, is fueling the market's growth.

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Best practice to improve mission-critical software during a crisis – through improved software development practices

Global Banking & Finance

Best practice to improve mission-critical software during a crisis – through improved software development practices By Gordon Saladino, Senior Sales Engineer, Perforce Utilities, communications networks, defence, and finance systems are all critical to keeping up and running as much as possible during natural disasters and other crises.

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Wheels of Commerce: Commercial Vehicle Market Set to Soar Past USD 1891.41 Billion by 2030 | SkyQuest Technology

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

The commercial vehicle market, comprising LCVs, heavy trucks, buses, and coaches, is projected to experience significant growth from 2023 to 2030. Key end-user industries include logistics, mining, construction, and passenger transportation. The market will witness growth in both IC engine and electric vehicle segments. Size, share, and detailed growth analysis will be provided within the forecast period.

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Delaware Chancery Court Clarifies What Constitutes a Sale of “Substantially All” Assets

Sidley Shareholder Litigation

In a recent decision , Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick of the Delaware Chancery Court examined what constitutes a sale of “substantially all” of a selling company’s assets for purposes of Section 271 of the Delaware General Corporation Law (DGCL), granting a company’s motion to dismiss a stockholder’s lawsuit alleging that a sale of the “crown jewel” of the company amounted to a sale of substantially all of its assets and accordingly required stockholder approval.

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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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Ready-to-assemble digital strategy: why Europe should look to Scandinavia for digitisation inspiration

Global Banking & Finance

Ready-to-assemble digital strategy: why Europe should look to Scandinavia for digitisation inspiration By James Keating, Chief Marketing Officer at Pleo If you’re currently in an office, take a look over your shoulder and see if you can locate the oldest of office technologies – the fax machine.

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Court Ruling Clears Path for Microsoft to Buy Activision

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

Microsoft also said it was negotiating changes to the deal to satisfy objections made by a British regulator, which could allow it to complete its purchase of the video game giant as soon as this month.

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Bank of America Fined $150 Million Over ‘Junk Fees’

The New York Times: Banking

The bank double-charged overdraft fees, withheld card perks and opened unauthorized accounts, regulators said. It will repay customers more than $80 million.

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BOLLORÉ : SIGNING OF THE SHARE PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR THE SALE OF BOLLORÉ LOGISTICS TO CMA CGM. FINAL COMPLETION OF THE SALE TO OCCUR AFTER OBTAINING CLEARANCES FROM COMPETENT AUTHORITIES

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

BOLLORÉPRESS RELEASE July 11, 2023 SIGNING OF THE SHARE PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR THE SALE OF BOLLORÉ LOGISTICS TO CMA CGM FINAL COMPLETION OF THE.

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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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Bet on these stocks to beat the Street with earnings season about to kick off, says Bank of America

CNBC: Investing

The outlook for this earnings season looks bleak, but Bank of America thinks there are some companies that can still deliver upside surprises.

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Ring Energy Announces Accretive All Cash Asset Acquisition Strategically Expanding Core Operating Area

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

Expected to Grow Production, Reserves, Free Cash Flow and Other Key Metrics Expected to Grow Production, Reserves, Free Cash Flow and Other Key Metrics

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Jacmel Partners appoints Mora as co-managing partner

PE Hub

From 2011 to 2016, he was vice chairman, senior managing director and head of U.S. financial sponsor coverage at Macquarie Group. The post Jacmel Partners appoints Mora as co-managing partner appeared first on PE Hub.

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Market Changes and the Emergence of New Players Are Impacting Activism

The Harvard Law School Forum

Posted by Demetrius A. Warrick, Richard J. Grossman, and Neil P. Stronski, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 Editor's Note: Demetrius A. Warrick , Richard J. Grossman , and Neil P. Stronski are Partners at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP. This post is based on a Skadden memorandum by Mr. Warrick, Mr.

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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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Be cautious buying A.I. ETFs, Bank of America says

CNBC: Investing

Funds that focus on artificial intelligence stocks look pricey after a strong first half, according to a Bank of America strategist.

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M&A for Growth

Align Business Advisory Services

Mergers and Acquisitions For Growth: An Exit Does Not Mean The End Most founder and/or family-owned and operated businesses think of mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”) as the finish line. An exit of their business means retirement, right? No! M&A is a catalyst for growth, allowing businesses to grow well beyond the capacity of most founder. Read More » The post M&A for Growth appeared first on Align BA.

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Piper Sandler upgrades Zillow, sees real estate stock rallying more than 30%

CNBC: Investing

Watch this housing stock which could gain from a stronger market share for one of its key software products, Piper Sandler says.

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