TechCrunch: M&A
MARCH 5, 2024
Accenture announced today that it would acquire the learning platform Udacity as part of an effort to build a learning platform focused on the growing interest in AI. While the company didn’t specify how much it paid for Udacity, it also announced a $1 billion investment in building a technology learning platform it’s calling LearnVantage. […] © 2024 TechCrunch.
JD Supra: Mergers
MARCH 5, 2024
Today’s alert—the second in our Sanctions 2023 Year in Review Series—provides an overview of U.S. sanctions enforcement in 2023, including the key lessons learned from the public enforcement actions issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).
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Deal Lawyers
MARCH 5, 2024
Last Friday, the SEC announced settled charges against an investment adviser for beneficial ownership reporting failures. The investment adviser agreed to a $950,000 civil penalty. Here’s more from the press release: According to the SEC’s order, on Feb. 14, 2022, HG Vora disclosed that it owned 5.6 percent of Ryder’s common stock as of Dec.
JD Supra: Mergers
MARCH 5, 2024
Venture capital investment in European startups reached over $60B last year, higher than pre-pandemic levels but lower than the highs of 2021 and 2022. To see how this changed deal terms, Orrick used in-house technologies, systems and processes to undertake a deep and unparalleled analysis of the deal terms of over 350 venture capital and growth equity investments our clients completed in Europe last year.
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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?
The TRADE
MARCH 5, 2024
BNY Mellon has made two key senior managing director hires into its fixed income and equity sales and trading businesses. Bianca Gould has been appointed head of fixed income and equities EMEA, based in London. Gould joins BNY Mellon after three years at RBC Capital Markets where she previously served as co-head of equities electronic sales and trading.
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The TRADE
MARCH 5, 2024
When it comes to selecting an algo provider, ease of system use, reliability and quality of technical support was the top consideration for asset managers across both sides of the Channel in 2023 – 71% in the UK and 73% in Continental Europe – according to a Coalition Greenwich report. Jesse Forster The next most important priority was access to dark pool liquidity, with 73% of UK respondents and 61% of those in Continental Europe highlighting it as a key factor in selection processes.
JD Supra: Mergers
MARCH 5, 2024
The first months of application of the EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) have involved a large number of notifications, lengthy and wide-ranging requests for information, and the opening of the first in-depth investigation. We take a look at the key highlights from the FSR's opening period and practical implications for companies navigating the still quite unchartered waters of the FSR.
The New York Times: Banking
MARCH 5, 2024
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said its new restriction would save households $10 billion a year in “junk fees.
JD Supra: Mergers
MARCH 5, 2024
This enduring cornerstone of Delaware corporate law is rooted in Section 141(a) of the Delaware General Corporate Law (“DGCL”): “The business and affairs of every corporation […] shall be managed by or under the direction of a board of directors, except as may be otherwise provided in this chapter or in its certificate of incorporation.”.
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CNBC: Investing
MARCH 5, 2024
Bitcoin ETFs, ether and brokerage stocks are among the other trades that appear to be benefiting from the rise in bitcoin.
JD Supra: Mergers
MARCH 5, 2024
A Delaware Court of Chancery opinion issued last week calls into question the common practice of corporate boards approving draft merger agreements. In AP-Fonden v. Activision Blizzard, Inc.,1 Chancellor McCormick declined to dismiss a stockholder’s claims that Activision Blizzard’s directors violated Delaware General Corporate Law (“DGCL”) Sections 251 and 141 by approving a draft merger agreement missing terms (such as price) and delegating approval of an unresolved dividend provision to a.
The New York Times: Banking
MARCH 5, 2024
Federal Reserve officials and other bank regulators could roll out a new proposal this spring to ward off a repeat of 2023’s banking turmoil.
Cisco: M&A
MARCH 5, 2024
Today, I am thrilled to share exciting changes to Cisco’s Executive Leadership Team that are designed to accelerate our innovation, drive greater simplicity, and double-down on our growth e… Read more on Cisco Blogs
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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.
CNBC: Investing
MARCH 5, 2024
While the Nasdaq and S&P 500 have been soaring for over four months, cracks are beginning to show in some of the tech darlings. Take Palo Alto Networks (PANW), for instance.
Cisco: M&A
MARCH 5, 2024
In times of crisis, a richly diverse group of volunteers brings not just dedication to the cause and a passion for helping people, but the creativity needed to get tough jobs done.
CNBC: Investing
MARCH 5, 2024
The firm expects global M&A volume activity to rise by 50% this year compared to 2023, according to a new internal survey.
Cisco: M&A
MARCH 5, 2024
International Women’s Day (IWD) gives us time to reflect on the achievements women have made before us, the unique challenges women may face today as they continue to break barriers, and what the f… Read more on Cisco Blogs
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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.
The New York Times: Banking
MARCH 5, 2024
Bitcoin just hit a record high, but there are big differences between now and the last crypto boom, when digital currencies became a cultural phenomenon.
PE Hub
MARCH 5, 2024
McDaniel is a maker of advanced material technical solutions. The post Artemis-backed McDaniel scoops up manufacturer Rayotek appeared first on PE Hub.
CNBC: Investing
MARCH 5, 2024
Nvidia and two electric vehicle makers were in focus in the analyst chatter for Tuesday.
PE Hub
MARCH 5, 2024
K2 Fasteners is a distributor of stainless steel and other corrosion resistant fasteners. The post Alphi Capital invests in K2 Fasteners appeared first on PE Hub.
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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
MARCH 5, 2024
In celebration of International Women’s Day (IWD) 2024, The TRADE is delighted to bring you this webinar on Wednesday 13 March from 2-3 pm GMT, celebrating gender diversity milestones achieved by the financial industry and examining where there remains work to be done in order to achieve it. Join editor at The TRADE, Annabel Smith, head of trading at Syz Group, Valérie Noël, head of foreign exchange at Fidelity, Nigell Todd, and co-founder of not-for-profit Everyone Matters, Pat Sharman, to delv
PE Hub
MARCH 5, 2024
Data Clean is a provider of specialized facility maintenance services. The post Angeles Equity-backed Data Clean snaps up environment cleaning services firm DP Guardian appeared first on PE Hub.
Global Newswire by Notified: M&A
MARCH 5, 2024
Alpine IQ announces its strategic acquisition of Dispense Software, an ecommerce pioneer, in a move set to transform the retail marketing landscape.
PE Hub
MARCH 5, 2024
PGW Auto Glass is a distributor of automotive replacement glass, specialty parts, shop accessories, and digital services. The post One Equity-backed PGW Auto Glass snaps up AutoglassCRM 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.
CNBC: Investing
MARCH 5, 2024
The pending closure of the Simplify Tail Risk ETF is a dramatic example of how the new bull market is hitting defensive strategies.
PE Hub
MARCH 5, 2024
The seller was Palladium Equity Partners. The post Charlesbank Capital buys alternative student transportation platform EverDriven appeared first on PE Hub.
CNBC: Investing
MARCH 5, 2024
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