H. Friedman Search

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Is Your Book Moveable? You have been through the preliminary conversations with a hiring manager, whether in your head or in actuality. As mentioned in previous blogs, this is the question that most people ask themselves in earnest when they begin the interview process. Over these last years of blogs, we have tried to recommend that this should not be the question when you start to interview; instead, you should be asking , “Do you want to learn more?

Accountant

JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The scope of the Bankruptcy Code's "safe harbor" shielding certain securities, commodity, or forward-contract payments from avoidance as fraudulent transfers has long been a magnet for controversy, particularly after the U.S. Supreme Court suggested (but did not hold) in Merit Mgmt. Grp., LP v. FTI Consulting, Inc., 138 S. Ct.

Securities

The Guardian: Mergers & Acquisitions

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Despite healthy sales, publishers such as Epic Games and Activision Blizzard are making hundreds of employees redundant – which may radically reshape the industry It is widely agreed that 2023 was a stellar year for video games. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom , Baldur’s Gate 3 , Alan Wake 2 , Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 … barely a week passed without some blockbuster hit or independent gem.

Electronics

JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Annual increases in U.S. merger notification thresholds and substantially increased filing fees take effect on March 6, 2024. The Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") announced that the Hart-Scott-Rodino ("HSR") Act filing thresholds will increase again in 2024. These thresholds determine which mergers and acquisitions must be reported to the federal government before consummation.

Mergers

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Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

Business

The New York Times: Banking

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Bank tremors serve as a reminder: Just because a crisis hasn’t hit immediately doesn’t mean commercial real estate pain isn’t coming.

Bank

JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

On January 29, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Business Combinations Under the Bank Merger Act. One element of the rulemaking in particular stands out as a potential harbinger of things to come in the bank merger space: the OCC proposes to eliminate provisions permitting expedited review and a more streamlined application for certain specified transactions.

Mergers

JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The Canadian government has increased the monetary thresholds to determine whether a net benefit review of a foreign investment in Canada is required under the Investment Canada Act for 2024. All acquisitions of control of Canadian businesses by non-Canadian investors are subject to the Investment Canada Act.

Investment

CNBC: Investing

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Brent crude oil futures are poised to rise $10 a barrel over the next three months even without any geopolitical risk premium built in.

JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

By vote of 3 to 2, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or Commission) on Jan. 24, 2024, adopted new rules and amendments (SPAC Rules) pertaining to special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs), with the stated goal to "protect investors by addressing information asymmetries, misleading information and conflicts of interest in SPAC and de-SPAC transactions.".

Investors

Deal Lawyers

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

In late January, the FTC announced new thresholds for HSR filings. Here’s an excerpt from this Greenberg Traurig memo with the new numbers: The initial threshold for a notification under the HSR Act will increase from $111.4 million to $119.5 million. For transactions valued between $119.5 million and $478 million (increased from $445.

Speaker: Brian Muse-McKenney, Chief Revenue Officer & Matt Simester, Cards and Payments Expert

In today’s world of social media, dating apps, and remote work, businesses risk becoming irrelevant (or getting "ghosted") if they fail to meet the evolving needs of Gen Z consumers. Credit cards with flexible payment options, especially for young adults with little-to-no credit history, are a particularly important and valuable solution for this generation.

Bank

JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

On January 29, 2024, the OCC issued a proposed policy statement[1] describing the general principles it uses to evaluate applications for approval of transactions under the Bank Merger Act (“BMA”), principally bank mergers, consolidations, and deposit assumptions (“Business Combinations”).

Mergers

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Regulatory scrutiny felled the sale of Figma, a design platform, to Adobe. Now it’s grappling with employee expectations and a changing market.

Sale

JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) has announced revised filing thresholds as required by the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (“HSR Act”), along with adjusted HSR filing fee tiers and amounts.

Trading

CNBC: Investing

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

As China faces mounting economic challenges, investors are looking to India as Asia's promising growth story.

Investors

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The complexity of financial data, the need for real-time insight, and the demand for user-friendly visualizations can seem daunting when it comes to analytics - but there is an easier way. With Logi Symphony, we aim to turn these challenges into opportunities. Our platform empowers you to seamlessly integrate advanced data analytics, generative AI, data visualization, and pixel-perfect reporting into your applications, transforming raw data into actionable insights.

IT

JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

On January 22, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced revised notification thresholds under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act (HSR Act). If a proposed merger, acquisition of stock, assets or unincorporated interests, or other business combination meets certain thresholds, the parties must notify the FTC and the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ), and observe a waiting period before consummating the transaction.

Mergers and Acquisitions

CNBC: Investing

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

If we see less than 50% of S&P 500 members remaining above their 50-day moving average, further upside above the key 5,000 level seems like an unlikely scenario before a more meaningful pullback for stocks.

S&P

JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Parties contemplating transactions in the defense sector need to know about a new obligation to provide materials to the Department of Defense (DOD) that will substantially affect their obligations for transactions that are notified to the US antitrust authorities. This new requirement promises to make DOD even more active in antitrust reviews of defense industry deals.

Mergers

CNBC: Investing

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Certain regional banks have been shorted more as concerns stemming from NYCB's weaknesses rise in the sector.

Bank

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.

Finance

The New York Times: Banking

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Acquiring billions of dollars in assets from Signature Bank when it went under last year contributed to the Long Island lender’s troubles.

Bank

CNBC: Investing

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Bespoke found a correlation between the share of S&P 500 stocks above a closely-watched moving average of price and the index's future performance.

S&P

PE Hub

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

PLNG is operated by Hunt Oil Company and is one of only two LNG production facilities in Latin America. The post EIG-backed MidOcean Energy to acquire SK Earthon’s 20 percent stake in Peru LNG appeared first on PE Hub.

CNBC: Investing

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

This is CNBC Pro's live coverage of Thursday analyst calls and Wall Street chatter.

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In the fast-moving manufacturing sector, delivering mission-critical data insights to empower your end users or customers can be a challenge. Traditional BI tools can be cumbersome and difficult to integrate - but it doesn't have to be this way. Logi Symphony offers a powerful and user-friendly solution, allowing you to seamlessly embed self-service analytics, generative AI, data visualization, and pixel-perfect reporting directly into your applications.

Manufacturing

Wall Street Mojo

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Out Of Pocket Expense Meaning Out-of-pocket expense refers to the direct payment generally made in the form of cash by one which in the future may or may not be borne by an external third party as it does not fall under their liabilities. In business, it can be the employee’s spending which one has spent for business- or work-related purposes.

Insurance

CNBC: Investing

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

High-yield bonds outperformed last year, and State Street's Michael Arone is predicting a repeat performance.

Cisco: M&A

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

At Cisco, virtually all customers I’ve met with have a cloud presence — regardless of the size of their industry.

Securities

Global Banking & Finance

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Swisscom profit rises on Fastweb growth, declines comment on Vodafone talks By Mateusz Dobrzyniewski and Anastasiia Kozlova (Reuters) -Swisscom met expectations with a 4.9% rise in full-year core profit on Thursday boosted by growth in its Fastweb business in Italy.

Profitability

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In the rapidly evolving healthcare industry, delivering data insights to end users or customers can be a significant challenge for product managers, product owners, and application team developers. The complexity of healthcare data, the need for real-time analytics, and the demand for user-friendly interfaces can often seem overwhelming. But with Logi Symphony, these challenges become opportunities.

Healthcare

Cisco: M&A

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Today, Cisco announced that it joined more than 200 of the nation’s leading artificial intelligence (AI) stakeholders to participate in a U.S.

IT

MergersCorp M&A International

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are becoming increasingly common in today’s business landscape as companies look for ways to expand their operations, gain a competitive edge, or streamline their operations. However, while much attention is given to the actual process of merging or acquiring another company, the process of divestiture is often overlooked.

Corporation

PE Hub

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Her appointment begins immediately. The post Innovatus Capital-backed Meet The People taps Hur as group CFO appeared first on PE Hub.

Capital

CNBC: Investing

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The S&P 500 once again closed at a new all-time high, achingly close to 5,000 for those enamored of nice round numbers.

S&P

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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?

Management