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7 Key Takeaways from M&A Industry Experts

Midaxo

The most recent Transaction Advisors Institute (TAI) M&A conference was held at the University of Chicago in late June and covered topics ranging from current challenges impacting complex transactions to innovative methods to improve deal performance. Corporate development leaders, in-house M&A counsel and private equity investors from a range of industries and regions shared first-hand experiences, best practices and guidance from their vast M&A experience.

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Hopin, the struggling virtual conference unicorn, sells events and engagement units to RingCentral

TechCrunch: M&A

Hopin , the virtual events startup that saw its star (and valuation) rise quickly during the COVID-19 pandemic, is most definitely coming down to earth. Today the company announced that it has sold its Events and Session business units to RingCentral for an undisclosed sum. Events is Hopin’s event management platform for planning and producing virtual and hybrid events — arguably the core of the whole business — while Session is its toolset for managing interactive engagement d

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Top Ten Considerations for a Joint Venture in a Government Procurement

JD Supra: Mergers

For government contractors with diverse strengths and shared business objectives, joint ventures—known formally as “contractor team arrangements” (CTA) in the Federal procurement context—can provide significant opportunities for successful collaboration. But the valuable synergies of a joint venture must be managed properly in order to avoid partner disputes that can wreak havoc on the partners’ finances and reputation.

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The Future of Mergers and Acquisitions: Harnessing the Power of AI and 13 Concepts We Can Learn From How2Exit's Interview W/ Kurt Stein

How2Exit

b' The Future of Mergers and Acquisitions: Harnessing the Power of AI rn 13 Concepts We Can Learn About AI in M&A From How2Exit's Interview W/ Kurt Stein - Watch Here rn rn Here is what my team and I learned from this interview: (These are notes from team members, writers, sometimes AI, and even listeners who submitted what i learned loosely edited and shared here) - If it seems a bit unrefined, you're reading our notes, so. yeah.

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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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Protecting Tax Assets – Considering an NOL Rights Plan - UPDATED

JD Supra: Mergers

A corporation’s net operating losses (NOLs)are important assets that can be used to reduce future taxable income. But certain changes in a corporation’s ownership can significantly reduce the value of those NOLs.

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Fiduciary Duties: Del. Supreme Ct. Holds Charter Can’t Alter Standard of Review

Deal Lawyers

Last month, the Delaware Supreme Court issued its decision in CCSB Financial v. Trotta, (Del.

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These are the most overweighted and underweighted stocks by socially conscious funds, according to Bernstein

CNBC: Investing

The firm compiled the most overweight and underweight stocks in North American ESG funds.

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Merging without Approval: Strauss Group Might Pay ILS 111 million

JD Supra: Mergers

The Israel Competition Authority’s Director General recently announced that, subject to a hearing, she intends to rule that Strauss and Wyler Farm violated the Economic Competition Law and implemented a merger that could harm competition, without her approval. The Director General intends to impose the maximum sanction prescribed by law on Strauss (about ILS 111….

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Networking Academy Alums Prove Anything Is Possible

Cisco: M&A

Over the last two months, excitement has been building toward this moment: when the finalists are announced for the Alumni Awards.

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The DMA and the DMCC: A Side by Side Analysis

JD Supra: Mergers

The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (“DMCC”) introduces a framework to govern ‘big tech’ in the UK, similar in aim to the EU’s Digital Markets Act (“DMA”). The bill is currently at report stage in the House of Lords and is expected to come into force in Autumn 2024. In this guide the we detail the key digital regulatory provisions of both the DMCC and the DMA, with analysis on how the scope and impact of each framework may differ for businesses.

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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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Wall Street analysts are conflicted on AMD after its earnings

CNBC: Investing

While shares have surged more than 80% in 2023 amid the AI boom, the company's ongoing headwinds have analysts conflicted as to whether its rally can continue.

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Antitrust in focus - July 2023

JD Supra: Mergers

European Commission’s record gun-jumping fine on Illumina serves as warning to merging parties - The European Commission (EC) has imposed a fine of around EUR432 million on genomics company Illumina for closing its acquisition of blood-based cancer test developer GRAIL before the conclusion of the EC’s merger control investigation into the transaction.

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Susquehanna downgrades Norwegian Cruise Line, says post-Covid recovery has a long way to go

CNBC: Investing

The firm downgraded its rating on Norwegian Cruise Line shares to neutral from positive.

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Czech Competition Authority becomes even more powerful following changes to Czech Competition rules

JD Supra: Mergers

On 29 July 2023, a significant amendment to the Czech Act on the Protection of Competition (the Competition Act) enters into force. In addition to a very belated (two and a half years!) transposition of the ECN+ Directive No. 2019/1 providing the Czech Competition Authority (the CCA) with the measures necessary to effectively apply Arts. 101 and 102 of the TFEU, the CCA seized the opportunity to introduce new instruments that will bolster its powers and provide it with more flexibility in.

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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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This little-known software company could rally more than 35%, says Canaccord Genuity

CNBC: Investing

The firm upgraded shares to buy from neutral following its latest quarterly earnings announcement.

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California May Soon Require Notice To The Attorney General Before Buying Anything From A Retail Grocer!

JD Supra: Mergers

Last May, I wrote with some incredulity about AB 853 (Maienschein) which is ostensibly directed at mergers and acquisitions of grocery and drug stores. The bill, however, appears to be progressing toward enactment. As a reminder, the bill provides.

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Match Group shares can rally 30% thanks to a recovery in Tinder, says BTIG

CNBC: Investing

BTIG upgraded shares to buy from neutral, citing an improving outlook for Tinder after a slump in 2022.

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EU’s Foreign Subsidies Check for M&A Deals Goes Live

JD Supra: Mergers

The European Union’s new screening tool for third-country subsidies introduces a novel form of mergers & acquisitions scrutiny. Companies worldwide need to account for timing and execution risks arising from this system when M&A deals involve businesses with activities in the EU.

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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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Investors are shifting their bond bets into this type of ETF

CNBC: Investing

The most popular bond funds are increasingly found further out on the yield curve, according to Citi.

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RWI Market Turning to Unlikely Industries for New Deals: Health Care RWI Terms & Conditions Improving

JD Supra: Mergers

Representations and Warranties Insurance (RWI) has increasingly become a tool employed by both Buyers and Sellers to shift away from the traditional indemnification model of escrows or other mechanisms that could tie up significant amounts of sale proceeds for years, to a risk allocation model that shifts to the insurance markets risk for certain breaches of the Seller’s representations and warranties.

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Oakmark Funds' Bill Nygren is one of the top value managers with double-digit returns — for decades

CNBC: Investing

The Wisconsin grad has been the manager of the Oakmark Select Fund since 1996 and the Oakmark Fund since 2000.

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New York’s Disclosure of Material Transactions Law Takes Effect

JD Supra: Mergers

As part of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 New York State Budget, New York adopted legislation that granted the Department of Health (DOH or Department) oversight of certain health care transactions involving physician practices and other health care organizations by requiring that health care entities provide prior notice to DOH of transactions covered by the law.

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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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New Entry-Level Cisco Certifications: CCST Gains Ground

Cisco: M&A

Exciting things have been happening since we announced the two new entry-level Cisco certifications, the Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) Cybersecurity and Cisco Certified Support Technician … Read more on Cisco Blogs

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Key risks in the Fednow era

Global Banking & Finance

Key risks in the Fednow era By Phong Q. Rock, EVP Global Strategy & Growth, Feedzai FedNow has arrived. Aiming to modernize the existing payment infrastructure to meet the convenience and speed consumers expect, the US is finally joining a growing family of nations that have already launched their own payments systems.

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Mining innovation: Underground mining visibility, locating assets and protecting people

Cisco: M&A

Enabling autonomous operations and understanding the location of people and assets in real time are necessary for realizing fully operational smart mines.

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3 jobs at fast-growing UK start-ups

Growth Business

By Aisling O'Toole on Growth Business - Your gateway to entrepreneurial success Recent news that the UK government is to support the freeing up of over £50bn in funding for growth companies from nine pension funds is the latest in a long line of good news for British-based start-ups. Earlier this year, the UK was ranked third globally in terms of VC investment and ecosystem value.

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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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Titles vs. Roles – What Really Matters?

Cisco: M&A

How many times have you signed up to join a community or become a member of a site that had valuable information and they asked you “what is your title?

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Stick with Treasurys even after Fitch downgrades U.S., UBS says

CNBC: Investing

UBS isn't deterred from U.S. government debt despite a recent downgrade from Fitch Ratings.

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Hear the Latest on NIST’s Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 (and Beyond)

Cisco: M&A

What better time to discuss the breadth and impact of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) on enhancing global security resiliency than as they begin their second half-century of… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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Here are Wednesday's biggest analyst calls: Apple, Coinbase, Meta, Advanced Micro Devices, SoFi and more

CNBC: Investing

Here are Wednesday's biggest calls on Wall Street.

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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?