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WordPress.com owner buys all-in-one messaging app Texts.com for $50M

TechCrunch: M&A

WordPress.com and Tumblr owner Automattic is adding another company to its portfolio with today’s news that it has acquired the all-in-one messaging app Texts.com for $50 million. The app brings all your messaging apps together in a single dashboard, including iMessage, Slack, WhatsApp, Instagram, Telegram, Messenger, LinkedIn, Signal, Discord and X, with plans for more […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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Antitrust & Competition Life Sciences Quarterly Update - Q3 2023

JD Supra: Mergers

The FTC’s Amgen/Horizon Lawsuit Ends With a Whimper - We covered the FTC’s investigation into (and litigation challenging) Amgen’s $28.3 billion acquisition of rare disease specialist Horizon Therapeutics in our Q1 and Q2 updates.

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SPARCs: Moving Up in the World

Deal Lawyers

In August 2021, in a series of blogs, John addressed the Pershing Square Tontine Holdings lawsuit alleging that PSTH is an unregistered investment company, the joint statement from 49 law firms challenging that assertion, and Bill Ackman’s announcement of his plans to dissolve PSTH.

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Strengthening the Flow of the Biotech Sector’s M&A Pipeline

JD Supra: Mergers

Originally published in Genetic Engineering News on October 10, 2023. Reprinted with permission. The biotechnology sector has long been characterized by its constant innovation, rapid technological progress, and unyielding commitment to combating diseases. Originally published in Genetic Engineering News - October 10, 2023.

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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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Dollar higher as US business activity ticks up in October

Global Banking & Finance

Dollar higher as US business activity ticks up in October By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK (Reuters) -The dollar climbed against a basket of currencies on Tuesday as a slew of fresh economic data highlighted the strength of the U.S. economy relative to the United Kingdom and the European Union. U.S.

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ICYMI: Section 13(d) Reform: SEC Adopts Final Rules!

Deal Lawyers

Earlier this month, the SEC announced the adoption of final rules amending Regulation 13D-G. Here’s the 295-page adopting release, and here’s the 2-page fact sheet.

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UK gets top spot in Europe for venture capital funding

Growth Business

By Dom Walbanke on Growth Business - Your gateway to entrepreneurial success British start-ups have attracted $15bn of venture capital investment so far this year – the highest in Europe – according to research. A report from HSBC Innovation Banking (formerly Silicon Valley Bank UK) and Dealroom found British start-ups came ahead of France and Germany, which raised $8bn and $7bn respectively.

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Bitcoin just broke above a key resistance level. Here's what chart analysts say happens next

CNBC: Investing

After oscillating between $25,000 and $30,000 for most of the year, bitcoin shot up to $35,000 on Monday.

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PE-backed SurgNet Health Partners acquires two surgical services providers

PE Hub

SurgNet Health Partners is newly backed by Fulcrum Equity Partners, Leavitt Equity Partners, and Harpeth Capital. The post PE-backed SurgNet Health Partners acquires two surgical services providers appeared first on PE Hub.

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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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These stocks are on the verge of a breakout and earnings could push them over the top

CNBC: Investing

Several companies are set to report earnings this week into the next — and those results could push some stocks above breakout levels.

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Prioritizing sustainability can open doors to profitability

Cisco: M&A

Andrew: Cisco has made sustainability a priority for many years, and we recently launched Cisco’s next generation environmental sustainability strategy.

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This biotech stock is set to nearly quadruple on the back of its advanced gene therapy products, says Cantor Fitzgerald

CNBC: Investing

The rollout of several gene therapy products targeting extremely rare diseases could boost this stock 286%, according to Cantor Fitzgerald.

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Security solutions provider Keyfactor picks up investment from Sixth Street Growth

PE Hub

The investment puts Keyfactor at a valuation of about $1.3 billion. The post Security solutions provider Keyfactor picks up investment from Sixth Street Growth 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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Here's what all the major analysts are saying about Alphabet before earnings

CNBC: Investing

Despite the tech giant's outperformance in 2023, many analysts remain bullish on the stock.

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Private equity-backed Foodtastic to buy QSR brand Noodlebox

PE Hub

Based in Montreal, Foodtastic is a franchisor of restaurant brands in Canada. The post Private equity-backed Foodtastic to buy QSR brand Noodlebox appeared first on PE Hub.

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Analyst calls: All the market-moving chatter from Wall Street on Tuesday morning

CNBC: Investing

Check out the market-moving analyst calls and latest chatter on Wall Street today.

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Monument MicroCap Partners backs manufacturer Sweet Tooth Enterprises

PE Hub

Sweet Tooth operates two divisions: Micelli Chocolate Mold Company and Aztec Tooling & Injection Molding Company. The post Monument MicroCap Partners backs manufacturer Sweet Tooth Enterprises 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 utilities can withstand the pain as higher interest rates weigh on the sector, says Bank of America

CNBC: Investing

Rapidly rising interest rates have dented the utilities sector, but a handful of names still shine, the firm says.

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BNY Mellon launches new white labelling solution for its LiquidityDirect platform

The TRADE

BNY Mellon has launched a new white labelling service for its LiquidityDirect platform, offering financial institutions a liquidity management solution for their end clients. LiquidityDirect’s technology can be leveraged by financial institutions seeking to include short-term investments in their offerings suite to provide an improved user experience through a single sign-on for their clients.

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Banks in Japan are primed to do well going forward. What's driving them and how to play the trend

CNBC: Investing

Japan's positive yield curve has investors bullish on banks.

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PSG leads investment in geospatial data processing firm AirWorks

PE Hub

In conjunction with this investment, Adam Marcus, a PSG managing director, will join AirWorks' board of directors. The post PSG leads investment in geospatial data processing firm AirWorks 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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3M beats on the top and bottom lines. Here's what the pros are saying

CNBC: Investing

Pros on CNBC discussed 3M after it beat Q3 earnings and revenue expectations.

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BharCap eyes tech-enabled add-ons for ARMStrong Receivables

PE Hub

Enterprise values could range from as little as $20m up to a couple hundred of million dollars, managing partner Bharath Srikrishnan said. The post BharCap eyes tech-enabled add-ons for ARMStrong Receivables appeared first on PE Hub.

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Cisco U.’s Live Learning Event: Join the Halloween Fun!

Cisco: M&A

Get ready for a spine-tingling adventure this Halloween season because we have a treat for you: Cisco U.

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Ares Management to invest in Littlejohn-backed Interstate Waste Services

PE Hub

Based in Teaneck, New Jersey, IWS is a provider of solid waste collection, transfer, recycling and disposal services. The post Ares Management to invest in Littlejohn-backed Interstate Waste Services 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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Global Digital Workplace Market Size to Reach USD 195.97 Billion in 2032 | Emergen Research

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

Rising trend of Bring You Own Device and increasing need to reduce operational costs are key factors driving Digital Workplace market growth Rising trend of Bring You Own Device and increasing need to reduce operational costs are key factors driving Digital Workplace market growth

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Sixth Street Growth invests in cybersecurity biz; BharCap reveals ARMStrong add-on plans

PE Hub

Sixth Street Growth bets big on Keyfactor. The post Sixth Street Growth invests in cybersecurity biz; BharCap reveals ARMStrong add-on plans appeared first on PE Hub.

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Here are Tuesday's biggest analyst calls: Apple, Nvidia, Amazon, Tesla, DraftKings, Meta, Monster & more

CNBC: Investing

Here are the biggest calls on Wall Street on Tuesday.

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