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EventMobi acquires a16z-backed virtual events platform Run The World

TechCrunch: M&A

EventMobi , an event management software provider based in Toronto, Canada, today announced that it’s agreed to acquire Run The World , an Andreessen Horowitz (a16z)-backed platform for online events, for an undisclosed amount. Bob Vaez, the founder and CEO of EventMobi, said that the purchase will enable EventMobi to “double down” on delivering diverse event formats, expand its reach and “solidify [its] position as industry leaders.” In the coming months, Run The W

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How Much Proper Words During An Interview Matter

H. Friedman Search

Words can have lots of different meanings. For example, the word for “snow” has over fifty different lexicons for the Eskimo in Iceland. “Snow” does not just mean snow there; however, in the lower forty-eight, there is only one word for snow. The way you use words is critical in the interview process. Don’t you want to use the proper words during an interview?

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Update: Judge Issues Decision and Final Judgment in DOJ Antitrust Case Against JetBlue

JD Supra: Mergers

In May, we discussed two antitrust lawsuits brought against JetBlue Airways Corporation (“JetBlue”) by the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) in the District of Massachusetts. One lawsuit is focused on JetBlue’s proposed acquisition of Spirit Airlines, Inc. (“Spirit”), while the other concerns JetBlue’s Northeast Alliance (“NEA”) with American Airlines Group, Inc.

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Mastering Due Diligence: Safeguarding Your Acquisitions. How2Exit's Interview W/ Elliott Holland

How2Exit

b' Mastering Due Diligence: Safeguarding Your Acquisitions rn How2Exit's Interview W/ Elliott Holland - Watch Here rn rn Here is what my team and I learned from this interview: (These are notes from team members, writers, sometimes AI, and even listeners who submitted what i learned loosely edited and shared here) - If it seems a bit unrefined, you're reading our notes, so. yeah.

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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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Norway Bulletin - April 2023

JD Supra: Mergers

We are pleased to bring you the Conyers Norway Bulletin for 2023, in which we highlight developments affecting Bermuda-based companies in the Norwegian market over the past year. Compared with global markets, the Oslo exchanges remained resilient in 2022. Oslo Børs, for example, experienced only a one per cent fall in value during the year, largely due to strong performance in both shipping and oil and gas, which remain core sectors in Norway.

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Deploying Technology-assisted Review in Merger Clearance Proceedings

JD Supra: Mergers

In today’s ‘big data’ environment, the greatest obstacle to an efficient and streamlined merger clearance proceeding is the sheer volume of electronic documents that modern businesses generate. Fortunately, sophisticated AI and data analytics tools are available to extract insights and satisfy disclosure obligations in a timely and affordable manner.

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LSEG boasts positive first half on the back of swelling data and analytics and post-trade businesses

The TRADE

The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) has reported positive first half results on the back of strong growth in its data and analytics and post-trade divisions. Total income grew to £4 billion, marking an 8% increase in comparison with H1 results from 2022, largely thanks to an “outstanding” 19% growth in post-trade revenues. Post-trade revenues grew to £590 million in H1 in comparison with £483 million in H1 of last year.

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Brussels Regulatory Brief: June-July 2023

JD Supra: Mergers

ANTITRUST AND COMPETITION - The Court of Justice Overturns the General Court’s Judgment Annulling the European Commission’s Prohibition Decision in the Telecom Sector - On 13 July 2023, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) set aside the General Court’s judgment of 2020 annulling the European Commission’s (Commission) 2016 prohibition decision concerning the telecom merger in the United Kingdom and referred the case back to the General Court for a new review.

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Enhance operational performance and agility through your network

Cisco: M&A

Co-authored by Ian Robertson , Global Business Development Executive of Cloud Computing and Hector Morales , Senior Lead Technical Solutions Architect in Global Partner Organization.

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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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Distressed M&A Considerations

JD Supra: Mergers

With continued headwinds that include rising interest rates, high inflation and the general sentiment of a recission that is always right around the corner, the outlook for merger and acquisition activity generally – and for the retail industry in particular – seems likely to include more transactions with distressed targets than in recent years.

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Ariel's John Rogers pulls off solid performance for 40 years with an eye on value

CNBC: Investing

The Princeton graduate's 40-year career at Ariel Investments is marked by steady and stable performance boosted by an eye for bargains in times of turmoil.

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Is AI a Component of Your Commercial Transaction? What You Need to Know

JD Supra: Mergers

Artificial intelligence (AI) is proving central to many recent commercial transactions, such as asset or business acquisitions or licenses, and this will only increase as interest in AI explodes. Whether such commercial transactions concern an investment into AI-driven technology, competitive industries, or delivery of services that may be revolutionized with AI, here are four crucial considerations when making a deal.

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Why the World Health Organization's rebranding of aspartame as carcinogenic isn't a threat to soft drink makers

CNBC: Investing

Analysts say the United Nations agency's designation of aspartame as potentially carcinogenic only comes with an extremely high daily consumption level.

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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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Monroe Street Partners acquires marketing services platform Brandito

PE Hub

Brandito President Michael Lovern will continue in this role and also maintain a material ownership stake. The post Monroe Street Partners acquires marketing services platform Brandito appeared first on PE Hub.

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The Federal Reserve is likely to keep rates high. Here's a strategy to generate income and reduce risk

CNBC: Investing

There's still more yield to be found on the shorter end of the curve, and there's a strategy investors can use to squeeze a little more income for now.

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Dubin Clark-backed Level Agency scoops up marketing agency Becker Media

PE Hub

Pittsburgh-based Level Agency is a digital marketing firm. The post Dubin Clark-backed Level Agency scoops up marketing agency Becker Media appeared first on PE Hub.

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TD Cowen upgrades Ross Stores, citing uptick in off-price retail traffic

CNBC: Investing

Analyst John Kernan upgraded the retail giant's stock to outperform from market perform and raised his price target to $128 from $113.

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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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Wind Point-backed Pavion buys REECE Complete Security Solutions

PE Hub

Pavion is a provider of integrated solutions for fire, safety, security, and critical communications. The post Wind Point-backed Pavion buys REECE Complete Security Solutions appeared first on PE Hub.

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This under-the-radar Chinese EV maker is up 120% this year. Bernstein thinks more gains are ahead

CNBC: Investing

Bernstein analyst Eunice Lee raised her price target on the company based on a higher volume forecast and sales expectations.

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Ares CEO Michael Arougheti predicts more bank deals; Warburg Pincus details recent bank merger

PE Hub

Ares CEO Arougheti sounds off on more bank consolidations. The post Ares CEO Michael Arougheti predicts more bank deals; Warburg Pincus details recent bank merger appeared first on PE Hub.

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What bitcoin investors can learn from the halving of Litecoin this week

CNBC: Investing

Investors are anticipating the Bitcoin halving in spring 2024 as an event that historically sets up a new crypto bull market.

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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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Phishing for Dummies: Cisco Secure Special Edition

Cisco: M&A

Introduction In today’s ever-changing digital landscape, there is a pervasive threat that continues to grow: phishing attacks.

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Qualcomm shares tumble as phone chip sales falter. Here's what the pros are saying

CNBC: Investing

Pros on CNBC discussed Qualcomm after its quarterly revenue and forward guidance fell short of what analysts had expected.

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Industrial Growth Partners sells Great North Wellhead to Dril-Quip

PE Hub

Great North Wellhead is an Edmonton-based provider of a full range of customized wellheads, completions solutions and field support services. The post Industrial Growth Partners sells Great North Wellhead to Dril-Quip appeared first on PE Hub.

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Building a Stronger, More Secure, More Connected Ukraine Together

Cisco: M&A

Cisco Launches Country Digital Acceleration Program in Ukraine Since the war in Ukraine began, Cisco has stood by the country’s side : helping defend its critical infrastructure against cyberattacks, e… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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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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Credit card company Petal gathers $220m debt financing

PE Hub

This financing includes a $200 million debt facility from Victory Park Capital and a new term loan facility for up to $20 million from Trinity Capital Inc. The post Credit card company Petal gathers $220m debt financing appeared first on PE Hub.

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Buy these high-quality stocks as macro backdrop remains uncertain, Bernstein says

CNBC: Investing

High quality stocks trading at a reasonable valuation outperform during periods of macro uncertainty, according to Bernstein.

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Warburg Pincus seeks to fill regional bank vacuum

PE Hub

Warburg Pincus and Centerbridge Partners are investing $400m in the merger of regional banks Banc of California and PacWest. The post Warburg Pincus seeks to fill regional bank vacuum appeared first on PE Hub.

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