Mon.Jan 13, 2025

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M&A Antitrust Alert: FTC Imposes Significant Gun-Jumping Penalty for Unlawful Pre-Merger Coordination Among Crude Oil Producers

JD Supra: Mergers

M&A practitioners have long regarded the integration planning and execution process as one of the keys to a successful M&A transaction. However, in deals subject to pre-merger antitrust clearance, it is critical to navigate the line between deal provisions and arrangements intended to preserve the value of the target business and allow the parties to prepare for post-closing integration, versus those that could result in the buyer exerting control over the target business or accessing.

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Clearwater agrees to buy investment management platform Enfusion for $1.5B

TechCrunch: M&A

Clearwater Analytics, a company developing accounting, compliance, and risk reporting tools for asset managers, said on Monday it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire investment management platform Enfusion for $1.5 billion. Clearwater, which says it has obtained an $800 million loan to fund the transaction, along with a $200 million revolving line of […] 2024 TechCrunch.

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FTC Imposes Record “Gun Jumping” Penalty for Illegal Pre-Merger Conduct

JD Supra: Mergers

Key Takeaways - The involved companies violated the HSR Act by assuming operational control prior to the expiration of the mandated 30-day waiting period.

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Morgan Stanley ups Tesla target, gives bull case of $800

CNBC: Investing

Tesla's stock could double in a bull case on the expansion of autonomous vehicles, according to Morgan Stanley.

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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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FTC Raises Hart-­Scott-­Rodino Thresholds and Filing Fees for 2025

JD Supra: Mergers

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced on January 10, 2025 that it will raise the Hart-Scott-RodinoAct (HSR Act) jurisdictional and filing fee thresholds. The increased thresholds will go into effect 30 days after their forthcoming publication in the Federal Register.

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BlackRock's Rick Rieder would '100%' buy the Nasdaq dip

CNBC: Investing

BlackRock's Rick Rieder said he'd "love to buy" some big cap names at cheaper multiples.

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Why there could be some pressure on crypto as the wildly successful bitcoin ETFs turn one year old

CNBC: Investing

The ETF wrapper is critical to understanding the success of the product.

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2025 HSR Thresholds Announced: $126.4 million

JD Supra: Mergers

Each year, the FTC adjusts the reporting thresholds under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (the HSR Act) based on changes in the gross national product.

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U.S. stocks are expensive, but Goldman Sachs says investors should keep buying them

CNBC: Investing

The 2025 outlook from Goldman Sachs' Investment Strategy Group calls for an overweight position on U.S. stocks.

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FTC Imposes Record $5.6M ‘Gun Jumping’ Fine

JD Supra: Mergers

Crude oil producers XCL Resources Holdings, LLC (XCL), Verdun Oil Company II LLC (Verdun), and EP Energy LLC (EP) have agreed to pay a $5.6 million civil penalty to settle violations under Section 7A of the Clayton Act, as amended (commonly referred to as the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (HSR Act)).

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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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Morgan Stanley upgrades this home furnishings stock, calls for nearly 30% upside ahead

CNBC: Investing

Shares of this luxury lifestyle brand may be poised for big gains ahead, according to Morgan Stanley.

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Change is inevitable

JD Supra: Mergers

The local baseball card show promoter sold its two biggest shows to a memorabilia dealer who took over a show in Boston. As I told my son, change is inevitablefor the show, for the vendors, and for the people who work the autograph stand. With any merger or purchase, change is inevitable. By: Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

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Buy these ‘bargain’ banks that offer attractive dividends and upside potential, Wells Fargo says

CNBC: Investing

When it comes to this trio of midcap banks, it's time for investors to "buy the bargains," said analyst Timur Braziler.

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The Inside Basis: Tax Insurance in Luxembourg

JD Supra: Mergers

In our second episode of The Inside Basis, Randy Clark is joined by Marion Zeller, a tax partner in our Luxembourg office, and David Mussche, an associate director with Howden M&A's tax team, to discuss the state of tax insurance in Luxembourg and its impacts on deal process and risk mitigation.

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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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UBS upgrades Capital One ahead of Discover Financial acquisition

CNBC: Investing

Capital One Financial's acquisition of Discover Financial Services could spell upside for both stocks in the coming months, according to UBS.

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UK Public M&A – Outlook for 2025

JD Supra: Mergers

In 2024, in line with our predictions from last year, the UK public takeover market saw a sharp increase in the number of megadeals, i.e., those valued in excess of 1 billion. Seventeen such transactions were announced in 2024, which is over four times as many in 2023. The aggregate value of announced deals was over 50 billion, up from 19 billion in 2023, despite the fact that the number of firm offers remained similar, with 58 this past year compared to 60 in 2023.

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Investors may be overlooking a global opportunity in India. How to play it with options

CNBC: Investing

Mike Khouw lays out an options strategy on the iShares MSCI India ETF.

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D&O Insurance: Delaware Court Rejects Insurer’s Efforts to Rely on Bump-Up Exclusion

Deal Lawyers

We’ve blogged a few times about litigation surrounding insurers’ efforts to use bump-up exclusions in D&O policies to avoid coverage of amounts paid to settle merger claims. Last week, in Harman International Industries v. Illinois National Insurance, (Del. Supr.

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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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Gold price to moderate in 2025, when massive gains will be harder to come by

CNBC: Investing

The precious metal soared 28% in 2024.

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FTC Announces 2025 Thresholds for Merger Control Filings under HSR Act and Interlocking Directorates under the Clayton Act

JD Supra: Mergers

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has increased the dollar jurisdictional thresholds necessary to trigger the reporting requirements of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (HSR Act), and the dollar value of each of the six filing fee thresholds; the revised thresholds will become effective thirty days after their publication in the Federal Register.

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What traders are watching Monday: Tech plays to ride out bond yield spike, the value trade

CNBC: Investing

Frank Holland breaks down what traders are watching ahead of the new session.

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Johnson & Johnson Strengthens Neuroscience Leadership with Acquisition of Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

Acquisition includes CAPLYTA (lumateperone), the first and only U.S.

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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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Here are Monday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Tesla, Meta, Alphabet, Netflix, Eli Lilly, 3M & more

CNBC: Investing

Here are Monday's biggest calls on Wall Street.

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Strengthening Cybersecurity: CMMC with Cisco’s NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 Mapping

Cisco: M&A

Discover how Cisco's security solutions align with NIST CSF 2.0 to support CMMC compliance, enhancing integration and protection against sophisticated cyber threats.

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Evercore ISI upgrades Chewy, says spending on pets is set to increase from here

CNBC: Investing

Gains could be in store for this pet retailer amid a normalizing U.S. pet industry, according to Evercore ISI.

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Multicast fairness in high frequency trading environments

Cisco: M&A

High Frequency Trading (HFT) customers demand real-time and fast connectivity to the exchange. Learn how to achieve multicast fairness with Nexus 3550-T and NX-OS for timely delivery of data and access to the exchange.

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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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JPMorgan's top short ideas for 2025

CNBC: Investing

The firm's short ideas range across a variety of sectors, from industrials to health care and from consumer stocks to technology.

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Salarius Pharmaceuticals and Decoy Therapeutics Announce Definitive Merger Agreement

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

Decoys proprietary IMP 3 ACT peptide conjugate drug design and manufacturing platform leverages machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) tools

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Morgan Stanley says this beauty stock is now a great value after being cut in half

CNBC: Investing

The Wall Street investment bank upgraded shares to overweight from equal weight.

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Clearwater Analytics picks up SaaS business Enfusion in $1.5 billion deal

The TRADE

Clearwater Analytics is set to acquire Enfusion a software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions provider for the hedge fund and investment management industry for $1.5 billion. Sandeep Sahai The definitive merger agreement confirms that the purchase price will be delivered in an approximately equal mix of cash and stocks. Clearwater is expected to pay $760 million in cash and issue between 23 million and 28 million new shares to Enfusion shareholders.

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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?