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[Audio] Multiemployer Pension Plans in Mergers and Acquisitions — Troutman Pepper Podcast

JD Supra: Mergers

In this insightful episode of our Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Considerations in Mergers and Acquisitions podcast series, attorneys Paul Porretta and Christopher Stock delve into the complex world of multiemployer pension plans. They discuss critical considerations for businesses contemplating the purchase of entities that contribute to these plans.

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What A Thank You Note Can Do For You

H. Friedman Search

This may be a dry topic, but it is so important and many job seekers are overlooking it. I cannot stress the importance of a well-crafted, meaningful thank-you note to everyone you have interacted with at the company you are currently interviewing with. Why? Because it’s your calling card that is left behind as the process progresses. With time taking so much longer to get hired (as we have shared over the last few blogs ), your thank you note will remind them of your continued interest in the

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[Video] Fierce Competition Podcast | Understanding the FTC’s Landmark Ban on Noncompetes

JD Supra: Mergers

The FTC issued its final rule broadly banning noncompete clauses between employers and workers. In this episode of “Fierce Competition,” Skadden attorneys Tara Reinhart, Annie Villanueva Jeffers and Justine Haimi discuss the contents of this bombshell rule, the mounting legal challenges it faces and what clients should do now that the rule has been finalized.

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ESG Due Diligence: Now Mandatory?

Deal Lawyers

This survey by BCG and Gibson Dunn concludes that ESG due diligence has become “indispensable” for M&A. Two-thirds of survey respondents have engaged on ESG topics during transactions, and 75% reported that they identified a material ESG issue in a deal in the last three years because they conducted due diligence.

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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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UK Reforms Phase 2 Merger Review Process

JD Supra: Mergers

On 25 April 2024, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced reforms to its in-depth merger control review process (the Phase 2 review). The updates include: - An expanded de minimis exception. The CMA will have the discretion not to refer for in-depth review markets with a UK value of less than £30 million.

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Trends and Tips for Navigating Life Sciences M&A in 2024

JD Supra: Mergers

Dealmaking in the life sciences sector comes with characteristics not typically seen in more traditional mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Deals often involve negotiating around complexities associated with both the unique nature of assets of life sciences companies and the unique industry ecosystem that brings these assets to life. Innovations—be they to drugs or medical equipment—can take years to develop and are not always guaranteed to succeed in the various clinical trial stages.

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JPMorgan is cautious on crypto as retail investors dump following ETF hype

CNBC: Investing

The crypto market was upbeat on Wednesday after the Fed pause, but investors should still tread carefully, according to JPMorgan.

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UK Competition and Markets Authority Releases Update on Potential Risks of AI Foundation Models

JD Supra: Mergers

The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) recently published an update paper outlining its concerns with AI foundation models (FMs). The CMA’s September 2023 initial Report on FMs set out its early views on how FMs should be developed and deployed as well as potential future regulatory interventions. The update paper (FM Update) cites three key risks to competition of FMs and suggests mitigation measures.

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Souring on Apple? Mystery bank stock? Buffett followers seek clarity on portfolio at annual meeting

CNBC: Investing

The 93-year-old icon might spell out at Berkshire's annual meeting this weekend some of the recent moves in his giant equity portfolio.

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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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Up-Skill at the Cisco Live 2024 DevNet Zone

Cisco: M&A

Get AI-ready with sessions on the latest solution advancements Visit the DevNet Zone at Cisco Live Register for sessions With the advent of multi-cloud architectures, microservices, and AI supported … Read more on Cisco Blogs

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Here come Apple’s quarterly results. This is what traders are watching

CNBC: Investing

Analysts will be looking toward updates on China market demand, as well as generative AI updates ahead of Apple's WWDC event next month.

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Private equity returning to platforms, with greater efficiency

Private Equity Info

This article was first published in the Spring issue of Middle Market Dealmaker , the official print publication of the Association for Corporate Growth.

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This solar stock is poised for 50% upside as demand strengthens on data center surge, Goldman says

CNBC: Investing

Goldman Sachs raised its stock price target to $268 after First Solar reported another stronger quarter, suggesting 50% upside for shares.

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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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Sony, Apollo Express Interest in Buying Paramount

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

Paramount has been exploring a potential deal for months, talking to suitors including Skydance, producer of “Top Gun: Maverick.

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How to generate some return in beaten-down Starbucks using options following its earnings rout

CNBC: Investing

Starbucks shareholders licking their wounds this week could use a so-called call spread options trade to try to salvage some return in the wake of the big drop.

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The Student-Centric Experience: Leadership

Cisco: M&A

New technologies are helping institutions create student-centric experiences that can improve retention, plus help promote their school’s brand in a positive way to attract new students (and even f… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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Recent breakdown suggests $52,000 is the next stop for bitcoin, according to the charts

CNBC: Investing

With bitcoin finally breaking below that support level at $60k this week, David Keller sees much further downside potential before the long-term uptrend resumes.

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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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Sony and Apollo reportedly make $26bn offer for Paramount

The Guardian: Mergers & Acquisitions

Shares in media giant, whose chief executive Bob Bakish was this week ousted amid reports of clash with Shari Redstone, spike 12% Paramount Global’s share price soared on Thursday following a report that Sony Pictures and Apollo Global Management had made a $26bn offer for the troubled media giant. According to the Wall Street Journal, the offer was made on Wednesday by Sony chief executive Tony Vinciquerra and Aaron Sobel, a partner at Apollo.

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Bank of America says this shoe stock is an inflation winner and you should buy it before earnings

CNBC: Investing

The firm expects Crocs' international business, which accounts for 40% of its total sales, to be "the driver of outsized growth" for the quarter and full year.

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The Fed Is Eyeing the Job Market, but It’s Difficult to Read

The New York Times: Banking

Fed officials are watching labor trends as they contemplate when to cut rates. But different measures are telling different stories.

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This Chinese tech fund is still a contrarian play after solid start to the year, Josh Brown says

CNBC: Investing

The Ritholtz Wealth Management CEO laid out the case for a continued rebound in Chinese tech stocks.

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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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Setting the Standard: Cisco Catalyst switches among the first to achieve ENERGY STAR certification

Cisco: M&A

Today, two of Cisco’s Catalyst line of switches, C9200-L and C9300-48P , are officially ENERGY STAR ® certified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

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These stocks reporting next week often beat estimates and rally

CNBC: Investing

Watch these stocks heading into earnings next week for a potential beat and bounce in shares.

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Jaguar Growth Partners Enters U.S. Market With $24 Million Acquisition of Multi Property Residential Platform in New York City

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

NEW YORK, May 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Jaguar Growth Partners (“Jaguar”), a privately-held investment management firm specializing in real estate private equity globally, today announced the acquisition of four distinct multi-family buildings in New York City with a combined purchase price and re-development cost of $24 million.

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Income investors can find double-digit yields at a discount with this play

CNBC: Investing

Jeffrey Gundlach recently flagged closed-end funds for their attractive discounts and yields.

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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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Appital Insights completes integration with FactSet Portware EMS

The TRADE

Appital Insights is now fully integrated with FactSet’s Portware execution management system (EMS), enabling the latter’s asset management clients to access Appital Insights liquidity easily within their EMS. FactSet Portware EMS has also made a new functionality available, ‘Live Watchlist’, allowing buy-side institutions to assess the viability of executing larger ADV orders without alerting the market.

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When It Comes To Buyers, Know Your Options

Benchmark International

So, you're thinking about putting your company on the market for sale or entering into a strategic partnership. Where do you start? An excellent place to begin is by knowing the different types of buyers that are at your disposal, and there are several options. Every buyer will have various reasons for investing in a business, so you need to understand what they are looking for and why.

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F.T.C. Clears Exxon Mobil’s Acquisition of Pioneer Natural Resources

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

The Federal Trade Commission will bar Pioneer’s chief executive, Scott Sheffield, from joining Exxon’s board, saying he colluded with OPEC to reduce oil production.