JD Supra: Mergers
JANUARY 19, 2024
Canada’s Competition Act was amended effective December 15, 2023 to both (i) establish a new, more expansive framework for challenging anti-competitive conduct by dominant firms and (ii) specifically provide that it is an anti-competitive act for a dominant firm to directly or indirectly impose excessive and unfair selling prices.
The New York Times: Banking
JANUARY 19, 2024
The S&P 500 crossed above its January 2022 peak after weeks of wavering. Investors have been buying stocks after homing in on signals that the Fed’s campaign of raising interest rates is over.
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JD Supra: Mergers
JANUARY 19, 2024
A new year means resolutions which are often centered around self-improvement measures like weight loss, exercise plans, and other health improvement measures. Companies can also benefit from resolutions. Increasing antitrust awareness is not usually on the resolution list but here we offer some ideas for companies as they embark on a new year.
Deal Lawyers
JANUARY 19, 2024
Lazard recently released its annual report on shareholder activism for 2023. Here are some of the highlights: – There were 252 new campaigns globally in 2023, representing a 7% increase YoY and the busiest year on record. North America activity pulled back slightly after the robust 2022 post-COVID surge of new campaigns.
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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?
JD Supra: Mergers
JANUARY 19, 2024
The Situation: Over the last year, the Italian Competition Bill (Law 287/1990) has undergone a significant number of amendments aimed at strengthening the enforcement powers of the Italian Competition Authority ("ICA"). At the time of writing, the Italian Parliament has approved changes to the law that are meant to align the Italian merger control timeline with the procedure before the European Commission under the European Union ("EU") Merger Regulation.
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JD Supra: Mergers
JANUARY 19, 2024
WHAT: On January 11, 2024, the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) published its National Defense Industrial Strategy (NDIS). In line with DOD’s continued emphasis on modernizing and strengthening the supply chain and acquisition process, the NDIS seeks to “catalyze generational change from the existing defense industrial base to a more robust, resilient, and dynamic modernized defense industrial ecosystem.”.
Razorpay
JANUARY 19, 2024
Powerful current accounts always come with a caveat; a minimum balance requirement. Whether it is a few ten thousand or a few lakhs, most accounts are not zero balance current accounts. Would a zero balance current account really be so beneficial to businesses? Here’s a blog explaining all you need to know about current accounts and their minimum balance requirement.
JD Supra: Mergers
JANUARY 19, 2024
As I sit here again with one more year in the rearview mirror since the last time we chatted, this older, wiser self has been reflecting on what I would tell my younger self if I had the chance at the beginning of January of yet another year in Fund Finance.
CNBC: Investing
JANUARY 19, 2024
If history is any indication, stocks could be in for even bigger gains ahead.
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.
JD Supra: Mergers
JANUARY 19, 2024
In the January Public Company Watch, we cover key issues impacting public companies, including navigating the 2023 20-F season, updated SEC guidance related to confidential treatment applications, the Delaware Court of Chancery upholding the rejection of advance notice and striking down certain bylaw amendments, a NYSE rule change that will make it easier for passive substantial shareholders to invest in NYSE-listed companies.
CNBC: Investing
JANUARY 19, 2024
Saira Malik, chief investment officer who at Nuveen, with $1.1 trillion in assets under management, remains cautious despite the market's recent strength.
JD Supra: Mergers
JANUARY 19, 2024
We set out below a number of interesting English court decisions and market developments which have taken place and their impact on M&A transactions. This review looks at these developments and gives practical guidance on their implications. Summaries feature below, and you can click where indicated to access more detailed analysis.
PE Hub
JANUARY 19, 2024
When the deal closes, Kaman will stop trading on the New York Stock Exchange. The post Arcline to take aerospace company Kaman private for $1.8bn appeared first on PE Hub.
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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.
JD Supra: Mergers
JANUARY 19, 2024
Through Resolution No. 82882 of 2023, the Superintendence of Industry and Commerce (SIC) in Colombia established the value of operating income and/or total assets that must be considered to determine whether the merger between companies must be reported to the entity.
Align Business Advisory Services
JANUARY 19, 2024
Unleashing Growth Through M&A Roll-Up Strategies in Healthcare and Home Services In the dynamic landscape of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), the roll-up strategy emerges as a compelling approach for home services businesses and medical practices, aiming to elevate returns and strategically position themselves in the market. This comprehensive overview explores the intricacies of roll-up strategies, Read More » The post Unleashing Growth Through M&A Roll-Up Strategies in Healthc
JD Supra: Mergers
JANUARY 19, 2024
Our Antitrust Team examines finalized guidelines from the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission that set forth more aggressive standards for horizontal and vertical M&A transactions.
CNBC: Investing
JANUARY 19, 2024
The S&P 500 sits within swinging distance of its all-time high from January 2022.
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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.
PE Hub
JANUARY 19, 2024
Concurrent with DFW’s investment, Michael J. O’Donnell, a DFW operating partner, has become the CEO of Harris CPAs. The post Accounting services firm Harris CPAs inks investment from DFW appeared first on PE Hub.
CNBC: Investing
JANUARY 19, 2024
We'll review an options trade for investors who want a low-cost way to participate in the bull market, but still have their doubts.
PE Hub
JANUARY 19, 2024
M2 is also backed by White Road Investments and InvestEco. The post Organic mushrooms provider M2 Ingredients grabs investment from Meaningful Partners appeared first on PE Hub.
CNBC: Investing
JANUARY 19, 2024
Wall Street is on the verge of confirming a new bull market has begun, and these stocks could be the next big winners.
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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.
The TRADE
JANUARY 19, 2024
JP Morgan Chase & Co. has appointed Dom Russo vice president, senior trader, The TRADE can reveal. Russo has been promoted to the role having served as a senior associate at the firm since October 2021. Prior to his stint at JP Morgan Chase, Russo spent nearly four years at online investment management firm Nutmeg, most recently as senior trader.
PE Hub
JANUARY 19, 2024
Pavion is a provider of integrated solutions for fire, safety, security, and critical communications. The post Wind Point-backed Pavion acquires Integrated Security and Communications appeared first on PE Hub.
The TRADE
JANUARY 19, 2024
Was 2023 a subdued year for FX volumes? It wasn’t so much that 2023 was subdued but I think it was always going to be difficult to compare to 2022, which saw monetary policy divergence, with each central bank needing to combat inflation and raise rates as they saw fit. Rates and FX move in tandem and are highly correlated so, as a result, there was a lot of FX volatility and high FX volumes during 2022.
PE Hub
JANUARY 19, 2024
MMC 22 will focus on backing middle-market businesses. The post Bain Capital Credit raises over $1bn for mid-market credit fund appeared first on PE Hub.
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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.
Cisco: M&A
JANUARY 19, 2024
Cisco is a longtime partner of the Black Hat NOC and 2023 was our seventh year supporting Black Hat Europe.
PE Hub
JANUARY 19, 2024
Archway Dental was launched in partnership with Dental Associates of Connecticut, which was established in 1971. The post Martis Capital and Din Ventures back dental platform Archway Dental appeared first on PE Hub.
The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive
JANUARY 19, 2024
Some investors and analysts said the airline might have to seek bankruptcy protection if it couldn’t find another buyer.
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