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.
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?
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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.
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.
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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
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.
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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.
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.
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.".
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.
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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”).
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.
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.
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.
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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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
PE Hub
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
ACP-backed Marco Rubber & Plastics acquires sixth add-on, Allied Metric O-Rings & Seals. The post Blue Owl teams with Lunate to scout for GP stakes; Baker Tilly to scale up; CPG companies for sale appeared first on PE Hub.
CNBC: Investing
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
PayPal shares plunged by double digits Thursday after a disappointing forecast added to uncertainty around the payments giant.
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.
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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.
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.
PE Hub
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Bits In Glass is an Edmonton, Alberta-based business process automation consulting company. The post Capital Square Partners invests in growth of Bits In Glass appeared first on PE Hub.
CNBC: Investing
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
As China faces mounting economic challenges, investors are looking to India as Asia's promising growth story.
PE Hub
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Marco is a sealing solutions provider. The post ACP-backed Marco Rubber & Plastics acquires manufacturer Allied Metrics O-Rings & Seals 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
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Certain regional banks have been shorted more as concerns stemming from NYCB's weaknesses rise in the sector.
PE Hub
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
The JV will acquire minority stakes in firms with fee-paying assets of less than $10bn. The post Blue Owl, Lunate to form JV to invest in mid-sized GPs appeared first on PE Hub.
CNBC: Investing
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
High-yield bonds outperformed last year, and State Street's Michael Arone is predicting a repeat performance.
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