Tue.Jul 18, 2023

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Logitech buys editing console maker Loupedeck

TechCrunch: M&A

One day after competitor Corsair announced that it acquired mechanical keyboard maker Drop, Logitech has revealed a big purchase of its own. The accessory giant just bought Loupedeck , a Helsinki-based manufacturer of consoles for creative pros. Details of the transaction have not been disclosed, but the deal comes as Logitech looks to expand its appeal to creative pros.

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Budgeting and Saving Tips for the First 5-years of Your Career

OfficeHours

How I bought an apartment, funded business school, and still had fun in the midst of difficult economic times When it comes to timing the market and getting that anticipated bonus you’ve worked hard all year for, I couldn’t have gotten unluckier. I started my career in 2014 as an investment banking analyst in an oil & gas coverage group. In June of 2014, when I finished training and first hit the desk, the price of oil was $105 per barrel (West Texas Intermediate, or WTI).

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Canada's M&A Landscape Q2 2023: Steady in the Saddle

JD Supra: Mergers

Like the many competitors at the recently wrapped Calgary Stampede, the M&A market in Q2 dusted itself off and showed its resilience. With continued strength in the middle market, an increase in distressed M&A and an uptick in go-private transactions, the first half of 2023 played out in many ways as we expected when we published our Look Ahead to 2023 in early January.

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07-18-2023 Newsletter: How to Make a Good First Impression with Headhunters

OfficeHours

Written by a Top OfficeHours Coach Making a positive first impression with headhunters is key to success in the on-cycle or off-cycle buyside recruiting process. Headhunters are individuals who connect you with potential job opportunities in the investment type or at the firm you are interested in. The incentive for them to do so is that they are paid by the firms they are hired for and usually get a commission for successfully placing a candidate at those firms.

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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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Foreign Direct Investment Screening in the Netherlands: New Regime In Force

JD Supra: Mergers

In Short - The Development: On 1 June 2023, the Security Screening of Investment, Mergers and Acquisitions Act (Wet Veiligheidstoets investeringen, fusies en overnames) ("the FDI Act") entered into force, introducing a mandatory notification requirement relating to investments in target undertakings in a broad range of sectors.

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Are You Ready? Starting August 1st, New York Imposes New Review Process for Material Transactions Involving Health Care Entities

JD Supra: Mergers

On May 3, 2023, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law Article 45-A, amending the New York Public Health Law (“Article 45-A”). Under this new Article 45-A, health care entities in New York State are now required to provide notice of material transactions to the New York State Department of Health at least 30 days prior to the closing of the transaction.

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Why You Shouldn’t Wing PE Interviews

OfficeHours

Many young professionals in investment banking, consulting, or related fields often wing a few interviews in private equity or other buyside roles to “see how it goes” before they get serious about landing an offer. On the surface, their reasoning makes sense; it seems like a great way to get a sense of what interviews are like is to actually go through the interviews themselves, particularly with firms that you may not be as interested in working at.

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Belgian Foreign Investment Screening Law Takes Effect

JD Supra: Mergers

In Short - The Development: The new Belgian foreign direct investment screening law ("FDI Regime") imposes preclosing filing requirements on non-EU investments into various industry sectors in Belgium, including energy, electronic communication, tech, and defense.

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Del. Chancery Pours Cold Water on Mootness Fees for Disclosure Claims

Deal Lawyers

Mootness fees have become a popular alternative for plaintiffs asserting M&A disclosure claims post-Trulia. The traditional pattern for these cases has been for plaintiffs to file disclosure claims in federal court and then agree to a settlement involving the payment of a mootness fee after corrective disclosure has been made.

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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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[Video] Private Equity VS Real Estate Transactions | #3 Real Estate Valuations Explained

JD Supra: Mergers

How do practice valuations compare to those of real estate? What does it take to maximize real estate value? A well-structured lease, of course! Hear the details directly from a seasoned healthcare real estate advisor.

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Swedbank profit exceeds forecast as real estate slump leaves scant mark

Global Banking & Finance

Swedbank profit exceeds forecast as real estate slump leaves scant mark By Niklas Pollard STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Swedish banking group Swedbank reported a bigger-than-expected rise in net profit on Tuesday on the back of higher interest income, and said its credit quality was solid as loan impairments fell sequentially in the second quarter.

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Delaware Court of Chancery Clarifies Heightened Standard for Recovery of Attorneys’ Fees in Disclosure-Based Deal Litigation

JD Supra: Mergers

In Anderson v. Magellan Health, Inc., No. 2021-0202, — A.3d —-, 2023 WL 4364524 (Del. Ch. July 6, 2023) (McCormick, C.), the Delaware Court of Chancery addressed the circumstances under which the Court will award a shareholder plaintiff attorneys’ fees in disclosure-based deal litigation. In particular, Anderson analyzed the history of disclosure-based deal litigation in Delaware and the Court’s evolving standard for awarding fees where shareholder action has caused a company to issue additional

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Dutch e-bike maker VanMoof bankrupt, administrators may sell assets

Global Banking & Finance

Dutch e-bike maker VanMoof bankrupt, administrators may sell assets AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -Dutch e-bike maker VanMoof has been declared bankrupt and curators are researching whether it can sell assets and restructure, the company said on Tuesday. VanMoof, which raised 100 million euros ($112.

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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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The European Commission Publishes Final Implementing Regulation on Proceedings Pursuant to the Foreign Subsidies Regulation

JD Supra: Mergers

Last Step Towards a New Regulatory Framework for M&A Transactions Within the European Union - On July 10, 2023, the European Commission (the “Commission”) published its final regulation for implementing the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR). The Implementing Regulation (the “IR”) clarifies practical and procedural aspects related to the application of the new EU rules to address distortions caused by foreign subsidies in the EU internal market.

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Incline scoops up fall protection equipment provider GME Supply

PE Hub

Caleb Messer serves as CEO of GME and Beau Aero is founder and chairman. The post Incline scoops up fall protection equipment provider GME Supply appeared first on PE Hub.

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Spain Approves New Foreign Direct Investment Regulation

JD Supra: Mergers

In Short - The Development: The Spanish government adopted a new foreign direct investment ("FDI") implementing regulation ("Regulation") that clarifies key concepts of the existing law, such as investment, investors, and sectors caught by the FDI screening regime. It establishes review procedures, including a prefiling consultation period and an abbreviated review procedure.

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Here are top stock ideas from UBS to play this earnings season

CNBC: Investing

The second-quarter earnings season has kicked into high gear, and a slew of stocks have the potential to enjoy a boost on earnings surprise, according to UBS.

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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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BPE Deal Tracker: Medical Imaging Industry Leader Acquires Medical Equipment Sales and Services Provider

JD Supra: Mergers

5th Century Partners-backed Radon Medical Imaging announced on July 11, 2023, that it recently acquired Tristate Biomedical Solutions, LLC, its second add-on acquisition. Tristate is a provider of medical equipment and sales and services for new, used and refurbished medical imaging and biomedical equipment. As part of the acquisition, Tyler Thornberry, the CEO and founder of Tristate, will join the Radon leadership team and remain a shareholder in the combined business.

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Cisco and Cohesity Join Forces Again to Unlock Value of Data in Hybrid and Multicloud Environments

Cisco: M&A

Simplifying how customers purchase, deploy , and realize benefits of data protection and management Benjamin Franklin wrote that nothing is certain “except death and taxes.

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EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation Goes Live: Key Implications for M&A Transactions

JD Supra: Mergers

On 12 July 2023, the EU’s Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) entered into force. The FSR allows the European Commission (EC) to investigate and remedy subsidies received from non-EU countries that distort the EU internal market. The FSR introduces a new merger review regime, separate from and in addition to existing merger control and foreign direct investment (FDI) control regimes.

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Fund manager up 45% this year gives his top picks for A.I. long-term trend

CNBC: Investing

The Baron Opportunity Fund has soared 45% this year, and its portfolio manager believes the strong performance stems from his early investments in AI.

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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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Wind Point-backed Pavion acquires low voltage services firm K&J

PE Hub

Pavion is a provider of integrated solutions for fire, safety, security, and critical communications. The post Wind Point-backed Pavion acquires low voltage services firm K&J appeared first on PE Hub.

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These stocks win when the U.S. dollar falls, as it's doing in July

CNBC: Investing

A weaker dollar means the exports of some companies are now cheaper for their buyers overseas, and profits earned abroad are worth more at home.

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Angelo Mozilo, Whose Mortgage Giant Fell in Housing Bust, Dies at 84

The New York Times: Banking

He built Countrywide Financial into the country’s largest mortgage lender, but its increasingly risky loans helped precipitate the 2008 financial crisis.

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This software stock more than doubled on the back of A.I. mania. Here's why Wall Street expects the rally to fade

CNBC: Investing

Palantir nearly tripled this year as investors bet on its potential in the artificial intelligence race. Analysts expect a pullback.

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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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Top Three Takeaways from Forrester’s Zero Trust Platforms Landscape Overview

Cisco: M&A

In the recent overview by Forrester on The Zero Trust Platforms Landscape, Q2 2023 , Cisco is recognized as one of the notable vendors.

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McDonald's Grimace-themed social media craze can also boost its shares, Truist says

CNBC: Investing

The purple meal was part of a June marketing push that's helping the fast food company, according to data from Truist.

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Angelo Gordon racks up over $1bn for credit fund

PE Hub

The fund's backers include existing Angelo Gordon clients, as well as new institutional investors. The post Angelo Gordon racks up over $1bn for credit fund appeared first on PE Hub.

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