Thu.Mar 14, 2024

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Zscaler buys Avalor to bring more AI into its security tools

TechCrunch: M&A

Zscaler, a cloud security company with headquarters in San Jose, California, has acquired cybersecurity startup Avalor 26 months after its founding, reportedly for $310 million in cash and equity. In a press release announcing the news, Zscaler founder and CEO Jay Chaudhry said that the deal would expand Zscaler’s platform with capabilities including streamlined reporting of […] © 2024 TechCrunch.

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DOJ Official Cites Old West ‘WANTED’ Posters in Announcement of New Whistleblower Monetary Awards Program

JD Supra: Mergers

On March 7, 2024, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco said that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) will test out a program to pay whistleblowers if they provide information on serious financial crimes and foreign and domestic corruption.

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Apple acquires AI startup specializing in overlooking manufacturing components

TechCrunch: M&A

Apple has added another AI startup to its acquisition list with Canada-based DarwinAI, which specializes in vision-based tech to observe components during manufacturing to improve efficiency, Bloomberg reported. While Apple or DarwinAI haven’t announced this deal, several members of the startup’s team joined Apple’s machine learning teams in January, as per their LinkedIn profiles.

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Ready for the Biotech Bounce Back in 2024?

JD Supra: Mergers

Heading into 2024, expectations for biotech venture capital (VC) and private equity (PE) investments were low following two lackluster years, but as we wrap up Q1, those expectations have been turned on their head after a strong start to the year. This leads us to question whether these early tailwinds are here to stay?

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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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Private Equity: There’s a New Metric in Town.

Deal Lawyers

According to this MiddleMarket.com article, while limited partners in PE funds have historically looked to IRR as the key metric in determining investment decisions, a sharp decline in distributions over the past two years has caused many to shift their focus to a different metric.

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U.S. Approves $500 Million for Bahrain Oil Project, Despite Opposition

The New York Times: Banking

The financing faced criticism that it doesn’t mesh with U.S. commitments on climate change. Earlier, two climate advisers had resigned over the plan.

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Healthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity Deal Tracker: Frazier Acquires RevSpring From GTCR

JD Supra: Mergers

Frazier Healthcare Partners has announced it has acquired RevSpring from GTCR. RevSpring, founded in 1981 and based in Nashville, is a provider of communication and payment solutions servicing healthcare and financial services companies.

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Liquidity and market data: The key ingredients for NDF algo uptake

The TRADE

What is the current state of play for NDF algo uptake? I would say that the uptake has been limited so far and that the adoption has been slow. There’s not many providers who are providing a true algo product, rather it’s more like a smart order router to sweep liquidity, rather than internalising flow. There are lots of people devoting substantial amounts of time and resources to NDF algos but the end product is not there yet.

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While the rally in Nvidia stalls, this tech play is getting ready to rip, according to the charts

CNBC: Investing

From the short-term distribution pattern in Nvidia to the potential breakdown in Apple (AAPL), there is no shortage of large cap technology names showing signs of weakness.

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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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Redefining Network Management: The Advantages of Cisco Managed Campus for MSPs

Cisco: M&A

In an era where the digital landscape is evolving at an unprecedented pace, Managed Service Providers (MSPs) are facing the challenge of keeping up with complex networking demands while ensuring… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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Demystifying Due Diligence

Align Business Advisory Services

The Crucial Role of Due Diligence in M&A Success In the intricate dance of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), the spotlight often falls on the exhilarating prospect of joining forces, unlocking synergies, and propelling business growth. Yet, beneath the surface of this dance lies a crucial partner: due diligence. For business owners entering the world of.

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“Build for Better” – Revolutionize Sustainability with AI, Observability, and Cisco Tech

Cisco: M&A

Dear Developers and Innovators, As the Vice President of an organization deeply committed to technological advancements and environmental sustainability, I am thrilled to announce an exciting coding… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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Tracy Britt Cool, who worked for Warren Buffett for 10 years, is making her name in midsize firms

CNBC: Investing

Tracy Britt Cool, who worked closely with Buffett for a decade, is building a close-knit community for smaller businesses.

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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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Strategies for optimizing revenue with narrow bid-ask spreads

Global Banking & Finance

Strategies for optimizing revenue with narrow bid-ask spreads After the debt ceiling agreement in May 2023, liquidity in the US financial markets dropped sharply, shaking the confidence of investors worldwide. Even Bitcoin’s liquidity took a hit, worse than the aftermath of the FTX collapse. Such conditions can deter experienced traders, impacting brokerage revenues.

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Goldman says it's finally time to buy this major bank turnaround story

CNBC: Investing

Goldman has raised its stock price target for the bank stock to $68, implying nearly 18% upside from Wednesday's close price of $57.76.

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Healthy and Inclusive Learning Spaces

Cisco: M&A

As the father of three neuro-diverse children, I’ve seen firsthand the impact that classroom conditions can have on learning.

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Legal Soft's Strategic Move in Nationwide Virtual Staffing with the Acquisition of Berry Virtual

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

LOS ANGELES, March 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Legal Soft, a leading virtual legal staffing company, proudly announces its latest strategic move: the acquisition of Berry Virtual , a top-tier provider of virtual staffing services specializing in executive assistance, customer service, and accounting. This significant step is set to enhance Berry Virtual's offerings and extend its impact in the virtual staffing industry for all business professionals.

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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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Investigation Finds World Bank Failed to Police Abuse at Kenyan Schools

The New York Times: Banking

The World Bank’s investment arm has been facing scrutiny over sexual abuse at a program it was financing.

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The Future of Security Risk Management and Operations is Data and AI

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

Zscaler acquires Avalor to unleash the power of enterprise security data with Avalor’s Data Fabric for Security™ to bring real-time AI-driven security insights and threat prevention Zscaler acquires Avalor to unleash the power of enterprise security data with Avalor’s Data Fabric for Security™ to bring real-time AI-driven security insights and threat prevention

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European asset managers face almost 40% of trades falling outside of CLS cut-off due to custodian deadlines

The TRADE

More than a third of FX trades from European asset managers would have to settle outside CLS following the US shift to T+1 and therefore carry increased risk, a leading association has found through new research. The European Fund and Asset Management Association (EFAMA) said that due to the inability to meet internal custodian deadlines – based on their trading patterns and relationships – 40% of daily FX flows will no longer be able to settle through the CLS platform.

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This Nvidia derivative play can more than double from current prices, Benchmark says

CNBC: Investing

A cryptocurrency miner has a compelling growth outlook, driven in part by a key partnership with Nvidia.

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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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Graphjet Technology, The World’s Only Direct Biomass-to-Graphite Producer, Completes Transaction and Will Begin Trading on Nasdaq

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

Graphjet, utilizing its proven, commercial and patented technologies to sustainably produce graphite from agricultural waste, becomes the leading source of graphite and graphene for the U.S.

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JPMorgan Fined $348 Million for Lapses in Trade Monitoring

The New York Times: Banking

Regulators, which rely on the bank for information that helps prevent insider trading and market manipulation, said customer data from around 30 platforms was missing.

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A lower-risk way to play the gold breakout from here

CNBC: Investing

Mike Khouw breaks down the rally in gold, why gold miners have been trailing it and the options trades I'm putting on from here.

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Press release - SPIE closed the acquisition of ROBUR in Germany

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

Cergy, March 15, 2024 – SPIE, the independent European leader in multi-technical services in the areas of energy and communications, announces the closing of the acquisition of ROBUR Industry Service Group GmbH. Following the initial announcement made on November 28 th , 2023, the regulatory approvals (including the European antitrust authority) have been received and all suspensive conditions have been lifted in their entirety.

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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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Retail traders are making some surprising moves in the latest week

CNBC: Investing

See where everyday investors bought in over the last week.

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Communiqué de presse - SPIE finalise l'acquisition de ROBUR en Allemagne

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

Cergy, le 15 mars 2024 – SPIE, leader européen indépendant des services multi-techniques dans les domaines de l'énergie et des communications, annonce la finalisation de l'acquisition de ROBUR Industry Service Group GmbH. A la suite de l’annonce faite le 28 novembre 2023, les autorisations réglementaires nécessaires (y compris celles des autorités européennes de la concurrence) ont été reçues et les conditions suspensives ont été levées dans leur ensemble.

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Complexity drives more than security risk. Secure Access can help with that too.

Cisco: M&A

Modern networks are complex, often involving hybrid work models and a mix of first- and third-party applications and infrastructure.