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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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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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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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Avantage concurrentiel par Blakes : mise à jour de juillet 2023

JD Supra: Mergers

Bienvenue à l’édition de juillet d’Avantage concurrentiel par Blakes, une publication mensuelle des groupes Concurrence et antitrust et Investissement étranger de Blakes. Avantage concurrentiel par Blakes présente un survol des développements récents en droit de la concurrence au Canada. Nous y faisons notamment le point sur les activités d’application de la loi du Bureau de la concurrence du Canada (le « Bureau »), ainsi que sur les initiatives récentes et les tendances clés dans le domaine.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Five Arrows-backed Sygnature buys Canada’s NuChem Sciences

PE Hub

NuChem Sciences is a Montreal-based drug discovery and chemical development contract research organization. The post Five Arrows-backed Sygnature buys Canada’s NuChem Sciences appeared first on PE Hub.

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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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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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KKR opens office in Los Angeles

PE Hub

Located in Century City, the space will initially support the firm’s real estate, private equity, private wealth and institutional client relationship teams. The post KKR opens office in Los Angeles appeared first on PE Hub.

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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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OceanSound-backed Gannett Fleming acquires engineering consultant DiGioia Gray

PE Hub

Gannett Fleming is a provider of engineering and infrastructure solutions. The post OceanSound-backed Gannett Fleming acquires engineering consultant DiGioia Gray appeared first on PE Hub.

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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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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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Sterling Group launches new organic waste material platform Compost360

PE Hub

Steve Carn and Randy Arnold will serve as CEO and chief operating officer, respectively, of the Compost360 platform. The post Sterling Group launches new organic waste material platform Compost360 appeared first on PE Hub.

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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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Ares Management-backed CoolSys acquires commercial HVAC firm Lima Company

PE Hub

Southern California-based CoolSys is a provider of sustainable refrigeration, HVAC, energy and engineering solutions. The post Ares Management-backed CoolSys acquires commercial HVAC firm Lima Company appeared first on PE Hub.

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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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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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Don’t let an “either-or” mindset limit value creation efforts

PE Hub

Leading portcos in uncertain times means investing in people, even during layoffs. The post Don’t let an “either-or” mindset limit value creation efforts appeared first on PE Hub.

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Appointing Aramco Head to Board Is BlackRock’s Latest E.S.G. Woe

The New York Times: Banking

Mr. Fink finds himself on the back foot once again, with BlackRock appointing the head of Saudi oil giant Aramco to its board. Analysts say the move is about money, not optics.

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