Wed.Jul 26, 2023

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DOJ/FTC Propose Massive Changes to HSR Premerger Filings: What You Need to Know

JD Supra: Mergers

The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division (“DOJ”) have proposed to expand dramatically the scope and burden of preparing a merger filing in the United States. The proposed changes to the Hart-Scott-Rodino (“HSR”) Act rules and filing form would: (i) introduce obligations to address substantive antitrust issues in the HSR Form; (ii) require submission of data that could expand the scope of HSR investigations; and (iii) add significant administrative.

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Report: M&A Risks in First Half of 2023

Deal Lawyers

Developed in partnership with MergerMarket, Aon recently published a report entitled “M&A Risk in Review,” which references survey data from 50 senior executives from corporate development teams, private equity firms, and investment banks and Aon’s own experience providing transaction advisory and/or insurance solutions on deals in the first half of 2023.

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Financial Metrics in M&A Transactions: Evaluating Valuation Metrics, Pricing, and Potential Returns

JD Supra: Mergers

Mergers, acquisitions, and buyout transactions are complex endeavors requiring careful analysis and consideration of multiple financial inputs and outputs. Both the acquiring company and the target company will each need to thoroughly assess the financial implications of a potential combination to ensure a successful outcome.

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Trusted Training for Trusted Solutions: Cisco Validated Framework Tutorials on Cisco U.

Cisco: M&A

There are things in life that just go better together. Salt and pepper. Fish and chips. Chili and cheese. Another perfect pairing, if you’re hungry for tech training, is the combination of Cisco U.

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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 Government Issues Second Report on Investment Screening Regime

JD Supra: Mergers

For the period between 1 April 2022 and 31 March 2023, the UK government received 866 notifications under its investment screening regime, 93% of which were cleared within 30 working days. The government issued final orders to block, unwind, or impose conditions on 15 transactions, mainly in the defence sector.

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FTC and DOJ Take Key Actions with Antitrust Guidance Affecting Healthcare

JD Supra: Mergers

This year, the Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”) and the Department of Justice (the “DOJ”) have been modifying antitrust guidance related to healthcare, and recently enacted three notable changes. First, the FTC and DOJ jointly issued updated Draft Merger Guidelines (the “Draft Guidelines”) to address the way the agencies evaluate a merger to determine its effect on competition.

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Ron Baron has a rare long-term record of beating the market. Here's how he did it

CNBC: Investing

"Investing for the long term in competitively advantaged growth businesses managed by exceptional executives. That's our strategy," Baron said.

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[Video] Private Equity VS Real Estate Transactions | #5 Setting Your Rent as Part of a PE Deal

JD Supra: Mergers

Pick a rent, any rent? Setting your rent to the magic number is more important than you think. Having a trusted advisor help you create a fair market rent study positions you to have the best outcome in a PE or Real Estate sale. Did we mention that it’s free?

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Paul Thwaite, MD NatWest business banking– Q&A

Growth Business

By Timothy Adler on Growth Business - Your gateway to entrepreneurial success UPDATED: Following the resignation of Dame Alison Rose, Paul Thwaite will take over as interim chief executive of NatWest for 12 months, while the bank searches for a permanent replacement. Formerly the managing director for specialist businesses and business banking at NatWest, Thwaite steps up amid the row between one of Britain’s biggest banks and former UKIP leader Nigel Farage.

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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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The Antitrust Agencies’ New Roadmap for How They Will Analyze M&A Deals

JD Supra: Mergers

On July 19, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division (DOJ) (collectively, the Agencies) released the long-anticipated updated draft Merger Guidelines1 (the Guidelines) for a 60-day public comment period. For the first time, the FTC and DOJ have revised and combined the previous Vertical Merger Guidelines and Horizontal Merger Guidelines into one document.

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These stocks will be the big winners depending on what the Fed decides

CNBC: Investing

When the Fed makes its policy decision Wednesday afternoon, certain stocks have the most at stake because of their correlation to interest rate moves.

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CMA Vets PE Roll-Up Transactions

JD Supra: Mergers

The CMA increasingly reviews PE mergers including historic roll-up deals, which will prompt sponsors to reassess merger control risks. The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is increasingly focused on competition concerns arising from PE buy-and-build transactions, including historic deals, as it looks to protect against perceived threats to consumers.

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The Atlanta Braves team is a stock you can buy and sell. Top execs describe what moves the shares

CNBC: Investing

"I think it gives shareholders an opportunity to feel like they're direct owners of the Braves," Liberty Media CEO Greg Maffei said.

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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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Key employment liabilities to consider in corporate transactions

JD Supra: Mergers

When preparing for a corporate transaction, both sellers and buyers want to know potential significant employment liabilities so they can negotiate accordingly. This checklist summarises key employment law issues for buyers conducting M&A due diligence.

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Hospitality management platform Craftable inks investment from Gauge Capital

PE Hub

As part of the investment, Tom McKelvey, Garrett Fair, and Sam Yang from Gauge Capital have joined Craftable’s board of directors. The post Hospitality management platform Craftable inks investment from Gauge Capital appeared first on PE Hub.

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Draft merger guidelines would raise the bar for clearance and increased scrutiny on Big Tech, private equity, and labor market impacts

JD Supra: Mergers

On July 19, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission and Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (collectively, the Agencies) jointly released a draft update of the Merger Guidelines (Draft Guidelines) for public comment. These proposed Draft Guidelines describe the Agencies’ review process of potential mergers to determine compliance with federal antitrust laws.

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NewSpring Holdings scoops up federal services company Bridge Core

PE Hub

Alongside this transaction, Chad Kim has been named CEO of Bridge Core. The post NewSpring Holdings scoops up federal services company Bridge Core 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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Delaware Court of Chancery Awards Upwards of US$400 Million in Damages for Aiding and Abetting Claim Against Acquiror

JD Supra: Mergers

The Delaware Court of Chancery penned the latest chapter, on June 30, 2023, in a long-running dispute concerning TC Energy Corporation’s (“TransCanada”) July 2016 acquisition of Columbia Pipeline Group (“Columbia”), holding TransCanada liable for aiding and abetting breaches of fiduciary duty in Columbia’s sale process, and imposing damages upwards of US$400 million.

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Kinterra Capital eyes rising copper demand with White Pine North investment

PE Hub

Kinterra Copper USA recently teamed up with Highland Copper Company to acquire a 66% stake in the White Pine North copper project. The post Kinterra Capital eyes rising copper demand with White Pine North investment appeared first on PE Hub.

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Wall Street analysts stay bullish on Microsoft after earnings given its 'unique position' in A.I.

CNBC: Investing

Analysts think the stock can march on higher given the company's leadership in artificial intelligence, among other drivers.

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H.I.G. agrees to acquire RBmedia from KKR; unrealized value in PE portfolios at all-time high

PE Hub

H.I.G. is buying audiobook publisher RBmedia. The post H.I.G. agrees to acquire RBmedia from KKR; unrealized value in PE portfolios at all-time high 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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What Alphabet and Microsoft are saying about A.I. on their earnings calls

CNBC: Investing

Second-quarter earnings season brought artificial intelligence front-runners Alphabet and Microsoft head-to-head once again.

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Alison Rose of NatWest Bank Resigns After Nigel Farage Allegations

The New York Times: Banking

Alison Rose of NatWest, one of the country’s largest banks, resigned after Nigel Farage, a Brexit firebrand, said his account had been shut because of his political views.

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Meet our Hybrid Work Hero from the Cisco Global Advocate Awards 2023

Cisco: M&A

Meet Josh, Senior Systems Reliability Engineer at T-Mobile and our Hybrid Work Hero, from the Cisco Global Advocate Awards 2023: Americas event Welcome, Josh! Thanks for joining us today.

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Warburg Pincus and Centerbridge to invest $400m in Banc of California and PacWest merger

PE Hub

According to the terms of the deal, the combined holding company and bank will operate under the Banc of California name and brand following closing of the transaction. The post Warburg Pincus and Centerbridge to invest $400m in Banc of California and PacWest merger 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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The Fed needs the economy to slow from here. These funds could outperform

CNBC: Investing

Fed Chair Jerome Powell said that the economy will need to have a period of below-trend growth for inflation to come down.

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RedBird rides the post-pandemic private travel boom

PE Hub

RedBird invested in luxury car rental service Go Rentals in June; the firm also backs Jet Linx and Blade. The post RedBird rides the post-pandemic private travel boom appeared first on PE Hub.

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Provide State-of-the-Art Endpoint Protection as a Managed Service 

Cisco: M&A

Cisco Secure Endpoint (formerly AMP for Endpoints) provides comprehensive, cloud-based security for endpoint detection and response (EDR).