JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

2023 was a pivotal year for the beverage and food industry globally, creating new categories of winners and losers across the board. With a full year of operations largely relieved of pandemic-era restrictions, restaurant companies that survived the pandemic posted record numbers. On the other hand, packaged beverage and food companies, especially early stage packaged goods companies, faced a tight financing market and increased regulations, squeezing margins and, in some cases, driving.

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H. Friedman Search

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

“I Know Everyone!” It is a very simple phrase, to say the least, but what does it refer to exactly? It can mean one of two things when dealing with recruiting. It can be a hiring manager saying, “I know everyone, so there is no need for your services.” It can be from a potential candidate saying, “I know everyone, so I do not need assistance locating a new position.

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JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

On January 22, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”) announced revised statutory thresholds for the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (the “Hart-Scott-Rodino Act” or “HSR”). These thresholds, which are revised annually based on the change in gross national product, were published in the Federal Register on February 5, 2024 and will apply to transactions closing on or after March 6, 2024.

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Tyton Partners

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Choose to Learn 2024: K-12 Parents Poised to Explore New Educational Options The Choose to Learn K-12 initiative, launched in 2022, investigates the evolving landscape of parents’ K-12 education options, shedding light on the motivations, barriers, and aspirations of parents actively exploring alternative educational pathways for their children. Building on insights gained from Choose to Learn 2022 , this latest work assesses the breadth of preferences from 2,000+ parents for alternative ed

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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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JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Although large organizations are generally exempt from filing under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), companies must perform a careful analysis to determine whether they have reporting obligations for certain subsidiaries or affiliates.

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JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The EC has published the long-awaited revised Market Definition Notice (the "Notice"), marking the first update since its initial adoption in 1997. The Notice clarifies the methodology for defining product and geographic markets under EU competition law and reflects the EC's decisional practice and EU case law developments over the last 26 years. The Notice serves as a key tool for delineating the boundaries of competition between companies in areas such as merger control and antitrust.

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CNBC: Investing

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Stanley Druckenmiller dumped his stake in Alphabet entirely, while keeping his high-conviction bets on artificial intelligence through Microsoft and Nvidia.

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JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

We know 2023 was not a great year for M&A activity, but seed- and early-stage startups fared much better than their later-stage counterparts. A recent PitchBook article addresses this, highlighting data that shows young startups were much more likely to be the targets of acquisitions last year, a trend that looks to continue into 2024.

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Cisco: M&A

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

From work style to vehicle choice, hybrid has become the new norm. In fact, we are surrounded by use cases that need a hybrid approach to problem solving. And as we all know, networks are evolving.

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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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JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Venture capital can be a vital source of funding and support for emerging companies in the healthy food and beverage space. In addition to providing capital, venture capitalists may offer strategic guidance, networking opportunities, and market expertise. Although the current environment for those seeking venture capital is far less favorable than it was in recent years, if you are considering venture capital, you should understand how venture capital works, what investors look for, and how to.

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CNBC: Investing

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Selling covered calls is a popular options trading strategy, especially among investors looking to generate additional income from their stock holdings.

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JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The Situation: On January 29, 2024, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency ("OCC") requested comment on a proposed rule updating its bank merger rules and incorporating a policy statement (the "Proposal") on agency review of merger applications.

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Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Transaction Expected to Drive $60 Million to $100 Million of Adjusted EBITDA in Fiscal Year 2026 Transaction Expected to Drive $60 Million to $100 Million of Adjusted EBITDA in Fiscal Year 2026

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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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Deal Lawyers

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Cooley recently blogged about the highlights of 2023 activist campaigns.

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CNBC: Investing

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Starboard Value's Jeff Smith added to his GoDaddy holding last quarter while continuing to trim his lucrative bet in Salesforce, according to a filing.

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PE Hub

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

California-based Armis is an asset intelligence cybersecurity company. The post OEP-backed Armis to acquire cybersecurity software provider CTCI appeared first on PE Hub.

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CNBC: Investing

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Investors may want to keep their eye on stocks that reliably deliver return on equity, return on capital employed, alongside consistent earnings growth.

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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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PE Hub

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Fenix Parts is a recycler and reseller of original equipment manufacturer automotive parts. The post Stellex Capital-backed Fenix Partners acquires Pacific Rim Auto Parts appeared first on PE Hub.

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CNBC: Investing

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Shares of Arm Holdings have been on a rollercoaster ride since reporting earnings last week. Here's what's driving the moves.

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Cisco: M&A

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Organizations these days face the daunting challenge of effectively prioritizing and responding to security risks and incidents.

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CNBC: Investing

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

This 'power house' AI stock creates server technology, where it enjoys a critical advantage.

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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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The Deal

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

“After eight years, I tend to get bored,” said Steven Cohen, who now has his own law firm, Blue Raven LLP, after a career in which he’s done everything from prosecute gang crimes for the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York to serve as the general counsel of Ronald Perelman’s investment vehicle MacAndrew & Forbes Holdings Inc. and work in senior roles for Andrew Cuomo when he was the attorney general and then governor of New York.

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CNBC: Investing

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Viking Global opened a notable position in the Minneapolis-based regional bank despite broad concerns surrounding the entire group.

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PE Hub

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Based in Portland, Oregon, PSI is a provider of fire and life safety services in the Pacific Northwest. The post Riverside-backed PSI buys fire protection services firm Fire Safety Pros appeared first on PE Hub.

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CNBC: Investing

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

A major crypto stock along with a health care name were in focus among Thursday's analyst calls.

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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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PE Hub

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The financing will be used to fund upcoming acquisitions and future growth for the company. The post KKR provides $2.344bn debt facility to MB2 Dental appeared first on PE Hub.

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CNBC: Investing

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Here are Thursday's biggest calls on Wall Street.

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PE Hub

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Charcoal Group of Restaurants is a Kitchener, Ontario-based operator of restaurant brands. The post Walter Capital invests in Charcoal Group of Restaurants appeared first on PE Hub.

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