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Micromobility startups Tier and Dott plan to merge to find a path to profitability

TechCrunch: M&A

After years of exploding growth and massive funding rounds, it’s time for consolidation in the micromobility industry. Tier and Dott, two leading European companies in the space, have announced that they plan to merge. The transaction is expected to close within two months of today’s news. This shouldn’t come as a surprise, as many free-floating […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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Day 2 Notes from the 42nd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference

JD Supra: Mergers

Sustainability of our healthcare system was an interesting topic at Day 2 of the 42nd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference. Paul Markovich, CEO of Blue Shield of California, expressed the concern that “[T]he status quo is an existential threat to our healthcare system.” Markovich is worried that the healthcare system is losing the public’s trust – which will make it harder to effectively fix our system – while also not delivering the quality of care and accessibility needed by our.

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Killer Acquisitions & Nascent Competitors Targeted by US Antitrust Agencies

Deal Lawyers

This recent Fenwick alert looks at public statements and a myriad of actions by the FTC and DOJ targeting killer acquisitions, nascent competitors and potential competition. The alert starts with this background: A nascent competitor is a firm that has the potential to become a serious threat to an established incumbent.

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First Major Overhaul of HSR Act Will Greatly Increase Time and Resources Required to Complete HSR Filing

JD Supra: Mergers

In June 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), in conjunction with the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to amend the premerger notification form and instructions, as well as the premerger notification rules that implement the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (HSR Act or the Act).

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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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DGCL Amendments: More On “Insolvency Exception” to Stockholder Approval for Asset Sales

Deal Lawyers

Shortly after they were approved in August, I blogged about the 2023 DGCL amendments, including the amendment to Section 272 providing that Section 271’s stockholder approval requirements will not apply to a disposition of property securing a mortgage or pledged to a secured party if either the secured party exercises rights to effect the disposition, […]

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The bitcoin chart is showing signs of resuming long-term trend back to $66K as ETF decision looms

CNBC: Investing

Frank Cappelleri analyzes the bitcoin chart ahead of an SEC decision on a cryptocurrency ETF.

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CME and S&P DJI to collaborate on launch of options later this month

The TRADE

CME Group is set to launch options on S&P 500 annual dividend index futures on 29 January, subject to a regulatory review. Tim Brennan The move is set to provide an enhanced, more innovative and diversified offering for clients. Tim Brennan, head of capital markets at S&P Dow Jones Indices (DJI), highlighted the key benefits of the collaboration: “By providing the underlying view into US dividend trends through our S&P 500 Dividend Points Index (Annual), coupled with CME Grou

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Strategist names his top five picks to buy in this pullback, including one popular technology stock

CNBC: Investing

Investors may want to consider using the latest market pullback as an opportunity to snatch up shares of popular high-quality stocks, one strategist says

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Key Considerations in an Equity Rollover

PCE

Private equity buyers often prefer that selling shareholders retain minority ownership in their business through an equity rollover. It is essentially a “reinvestment” by the seller in the business post-transaction and reduces the cash proceeds available at the close. There are several factors a selling shareholder must consider to fully understand the risks and rewards associated with an equity rollover.

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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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SEC approves rule changes that pave the way for bitcoin ETFs

CNBC: Investing

Funds could launch as soon as this week from issuers such as BlackRock and Fidelity.

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Impax Asset Management to acquire corporate credit business from partner firm Formuepleje Group

The TRADE

Impax Asset Management has entered into an agreement to acquire the corporate credit assets from fixed income manager Absalon Corporate Credit, part of Formuepleje Group. The deal is subject to closing conditions. The sum has not been disclosed. Copenhagen-based Absalon serves European institutional investors and Danish high net worth individuals. It has approximately £351 million in assets under management and manages two strategies: global high yield, launched in 2006, and emerging market corp

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The spot bitcoin ETF: Here's what happens when it starts trading

CNBC: Investing

With a spot bitcoin ETF now looking very real, attention is turning to the details.

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TA invests in financial software firm CSI

PE Hub

Centerbridge Partners and Bridgeport Partners will retain their positions as majority and minority investors, respectively. The post TA invests in financial software firm CSI 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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Stock market doesn't bottom until after the Fed starts cutting rates, charts show

CNBC: Investing

All three major averages are down to start the year and if history is to follow form, volatility could continue for some time.

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Bessemer Investors-backed Legacy Restoration merges with Southern Roofing and Renovation

PE Hub

Legacy is a Minnesota-based provider of exterior restoration and remodeling services. The post Bessemer Investors-backed Legacy Restoration merges with Southern Roofing and Renovation appeared first on PE Hub.

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Wells Fargo says buy the stock of this car wash chain that has 30% upside

CNBC: Investing

Shares of this car wash company rallied an eye-watering 63% since October, but Wells Fargo says there are still more gains ahead.

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RTC Partners-backed Verdantas snaps up water services firm Peterson Brustad

PE Hub

Verdantas is a provider of environmental consulting, sustainable engineering, modeling and digital technology. The post RTC Partners-backed Verdantas snaps up water services firm Peterson Brustad 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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These dividend growing stocks are ripe for the picking in 2024, Morgan Stanley says

CNBC: Investing

Companies that raise dividends outperform on average, while dividend cuts tend to foretell lower returns, according to the firm.

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OCTS makes three acquisitions, forms Tricor-backed Overland Group

PE Hub

The new Overland Group is a specialty container transportation company operating in Western Canada. The post OCTS makes three acquisitions, forms Tricor-backed Overland Group appeared first on PE Hub.

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Avoid these possible earnings blowups as reporting season begins, Wolfe Research says

CNBC: Investing

There are some names this upcoming earnings season investors may want to steer clear from, according to Wolfe Research.

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Constellation Software’s Harris buys Primus-backed MedHost

PE Hub

MedHost is a Nashville, Tennessee-based provider of electronic health records and healthcare IT solutions. The post Constellation Software’s Harris buys Primus-backed MedHost 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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Mortgage Rates and Inflation Could Draw Attention to the Fed This Election

The New York Times: Banking

The Federal Reserve is poised to cut rates in 2024 while moving away from balance sheet shrinking. Yet a key event looms in the backdrop: the election.

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Sustainability 101: What are smart grids?

Cisco: M&A

Do you feel a bit lost when people refer to certain environmental sustainability topics and aren’t sure where to start when it comes to learning more?

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Sun Capital-backed Cotton Holdings scoops up disaster restoration services firm 24 Restore

PE Hub

Based in Houston, Cotton is an infrastructure support services company. The post Sun Capital-backed Cotton Holdings scoops up disaster restoration services firm 24 Restore appeared first on PE Hub.

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Goldman recommends clients buy JPMorgan call options for a quick winning trade on earnings

CNBC: Investing

The firm sees reason to be optimistic heading into the bank's financial report.

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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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Vance Street to sell Terra Insights to Australia’s Orica

PE Hub

Terra Insights is a Vancouver-based geotechnical, structural and geospatial monitoring company. The post Vance Street to sell Terra Insights to Australia’s Orica appeared first on PE Hub.

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Harnessing Computer Vision for retail with AI

Cisco: M&A

In the rapidly evolving retail sector, businesses are continually seeking innovative ways to gain a competitive edge, increase efficiency, and enhance the customer experience.

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Madison River Capital backs mental health services provider Senior Care Therapy

PE Hub

The investment will be used by SCT for expansion. The post Madison River Capital backs mental health services provider Senior Care Therapy appeared first on PE Hub.

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