TechCrunch: M&A
JULY 25, 2023
Amazon is lowering its acquisition price for robotic vacuum-maker iRobot, after the duo have hit regulatory snags trying to get the deal over the line. The e-commerce giant announced plans to acquire iRobot last August in an all-cash deal worth $1.7 billion , equating to around $61 per share. Now, Amazon has said that it’s amending its bid to $51.75, roughly 15% lower than its initial offer.
JD Supra: Mergers
JULY 25, 2023
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TechCrunch: M&A
JULY 25, 2023
French aerospace and defense group Thales is procuring cybersecurity company Imperva from Thoma Bravo in a deal worth $3.6 billion. The news comes four years after private equity giant Thoma Bravo acquired Imperva for $2.1 billion, taking the San Mateo-based company private eight years after it had gone public on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Founded in 2002, Imperva is a data and application security company with services spanning web application firewalls (WAFs), API security, DDoS prote
JD Supra: Mergers
JULY 25, 2023
European M&A is expected to become more complex after European legislators agreed on a new Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR), which came into force in January 2023 and aims to control subsidies that distort the EU internal market.
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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?
OfficeHours
JULY 25, 2023
Life in 2020 was not an easy time for most of us, but one of the few advantages of the pandemic was remote work and the increased flexibility that it offered. While the 80+ hour work weeks may not have gone away, it suddenly became much easier to schedule personal appointments, slot in a quick workout, or simply cook a meal whilst waiting for comments from your MD.
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Deal Lawyers
JULY 25, 2023
Last week, John shared an excerpt from the Fact Sheet highlighting the key provisions of the DOJ & FTC’s proposed 2023 Draft Merger Guidelines. This S&C memo provides some color commentary on the ideology underlying these guidelines and their impact on antitrust law.
JD Supra: Mergers
JULY 25, 2023
Mergers and acquisitions will continue to face strong headwinds at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the US Department of Justice (DOJ) under new proposed Merger Guidelines released on July 19, 2023. The Proposed Guidelines detail how the agencies will evaluate horizontal (transactions with competitors), vertical (transactions integrating firms up/down a supply chain) and other transactions.
The TRADE
JULY 25, 2023
Clearwater Analytics is set to launch a new generative artificial intelligence solution aimed at improving the way institutional clients analyse investment data and respond to changing market dynamics. Named Clearwater-GPT, the solution claims to be the first AI-generative tool for the investment management industry and will be available to select clients throughout the second half of this year.
JD Supra: Mergers
JULY 25, 2023
On July 19, 2023, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) (collectively, the agencies) issued their long-awaited draft Merger Guidelines. The draft Merger Guidelines, once finalized, will replace both the 2010 Horizontal Merger Guidelines and the withdrawn 2020 Vertical Merger Guidelines.
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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.
CNBC: Investing
JULY 25, 2023
The hedge fund manager called artificial intelligence a key technological advance similar to the internet, and many companies will benefit from the megatrend.
JD Supra: Mergers
JULY 25, 2023
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) on July 19, 2023, jointly announced the release of proposed Merger Guidelines that would expand significantly the number and types of transactions subject to antitrust challenge. The proposed Guidelines advance the view of the FTC and DOJ that prevailing approaches to merger review have been too permissive and not up to the task of identifying and preventing transactions that harm consumers and workers.
CNBC: Investing
JULY 25, 2023
Despite the ways Coinbase and the crypto industry can benefit from the XRP ruling, the dark cloud of regulatory uncertainty hasn't gone away yet.
JD Supra: Mergers
JULY 25, 2023
The Luxembourg Parliament passed on 20 July 2023 a law that reforms the right of establishment in Luxembourg, aiming to adapt the existing law to the changing environment and to enhance the professional integrity of businesses. The law also introduces the principle of a "fresh start" (nouvelle chance) for persons that have been declared bankrupt or have had an involvement in bankruptcy who meet certain criteria, allowing them to start a new activity after bankruptcy.
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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.
Cisco: M&A
JULY 25, 2023
Co-authored by Linda D’Amico , Senior Director of Cisco Refresh According to a KPMG study – in cooperation with the Anti-Gray Market Alliance – counterfeiting is a big issue leading to an estimated … Read more on Cisco Blogs
CNBC: Investing
JULY 25, 2023
Morgan Stanley analysts said doctors are intensifying the focus on weight management for patients with diabetes, which helps sales of GLP-1 drugs.
PE Hub
JULY 25, 2023
Comvest Credit Partners VI will provide debt financing to mid-sized North American businesses. The post Comvest Partners wraps up sixth credit fund at $2bn appeared first on PE Hub.
CNBC: Investing
JULY 25, 2023
High-yielding stocks could become increasingly important for investors' portfolios, according to Trivariate Research's Adam Parker.
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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.
PE Hub
JULY 25, 2023
This investment will be used to accelerate Adaptive Shield’s mission to protect companies. The post Blackstone backs Israeli security company Adaptive Shield appeared first on PE Hub.
CNBC: Investing
JULY 25, 2023
The firm upgraded the retail giant to overweight from neutral Monday and raised its price target to $210 per share from $145.
PE Hub
JULY 25, 2023
Apollo invests in leading pet retailer PetSmart. The post Thoma Bravo sells Imperva for $3.6bn in hot cybersecurity market; RF makes legal play with Nextpoint investment appeared first on PE Hub.
CNBC: Investing
JULY 25, 2023
If history is any guide, Morgan Stanley says expect a positive setup for Apple shares after its quarterly print next week.
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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.
PE Hub
JULY 25, 2023
Nextpoint was founded in 2001. The post Legal tech firm Nextpoint snags investment from RF Investment Partners appeared first on PE Hub.
CNBC: Investing
JULY 25, 2023
The stock of this consumer favorite could double in price if shares outperform expectations, according to UBS.
Cisco: M&A
JULY 25, 2023
Over the past few years, connected technologies have shifted into overdrive, causing businesses to reassess their digital infrastructures.
CNBC: Investing
JULY 25, 2023
Betting against this tech ETF can help investors shore up their portfolios, according to Goldman Sachs.
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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.
PE Hub
JULY 25, 2023
The deal is expected to generate total proceeds of C$5.2 billion ($3.9 billion) in cash. The post TC Energy to sell Columbia Gas, Columbia Gulf interest to GIP appeared first on PE Hub.
CNBC: Investing
JULY 25, 2023
The bank listed the stock as a top pick in a Tuesday note and reiterated an overweight rating on it.
PE Hub
JULY 25, 2023
The capital infusion will be used by AppHub to accelerate its growth. The post PSG invests $95m in ecommerce platform AppHub appeared first on PE Hub.
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