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The Informed Board - Winter 2024

JD Supra: Mergers

The oversight obligations of boards continue to expand. Recent enforcement actions and new laws in areas such as cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and supply chains create new challenges for boards, as we explain in this issue of The Informed Board. In another article, we outline potential pitfalls for companies that want to lend financial support to political conventions, transitions or inaugural events in this U.S. election year.

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Capital One Said to Be in Talks to Acquire Discover

The New York Times: Banking

The proposed deal would combine two of the largest credit card companies in the United States.

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Anatomy of a Venture Financing

JD Supra: Mergers

Whether you’re a first-time founder or a serial entrepreneur, the process of obtaining venture funding can be complicated and confusing. Let’s look at the process of getting a venture financing to closing, and the primary deal documents you can expect to see along the way.

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Cisco Secure Access Accelerates SSE Innovation with AI, User Experience Monitoring, and Identity Intelligence

Cisco: M&A

In a blog post last December, I said that the business and IT leaders with whom I meet always ask: How can I secure my highly distributed workforce, who gets more varied and decentralized all the… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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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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SEC Adopts Final Rules Relating to SPACs, Shell Companies, and De-SPAC Transactions

JD Supra: Mergers

On January 24, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted new rules and guidance affecting initial public offerings (“IPOs”) of special purpose acquisition companies (“SPACs”) and business combinations between SPACs and private company targets (“de-SPAC transactions”). The rules will become effective 125 days after publication in the Federal Register.

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OCC Proposes Changes to Merger Review Process

JD Supra: Mergers

Introduction - On 29 January 2024, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPR) regarding its review of Bank Merger Act (BMA) applications. The NPR was released immediately following a speech by Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu in which he commented on the US banking system, including actions the OCC is taking to improve transparency in the OCC’s review and approval process for proposed bank mergers.

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Megacap U.S. stocks are carrying the rest of the world. Here are the risks, and where to look for diversification

CNBC: Investing

The U.S. now comprises 70% of the MSCI World Index, representing the highest country weight on record.

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HSR and Potential Government Shutdown

JD Supra: Mergers

After an extension signed into law in mid-January 2024, the U.S. government’s funding bills are now set to expire on March 1 or March 8, 2024. It is therefore possible once again that there will soon be a government shutdown, with important consequences for the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) filing process and the running of the HSR waiting period.

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'This is the mental health moment': Innovation and M&A are helping to boost these stocks to new heights

CNBC: Investing

Two recent M&A announcements by big pharma are creating excitement among investors. Here's who is poised to benefit.

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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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Pending Oregon Law Undermines Traditional Physician Practice Structure

JD Supra: Mergers

In an apparent attempt to shield physician practices from perceived abuses of close association with physician practice management (PPM) companies, a pending Oregon law could undermine a broad range of structures and transactions between physicians and laypersons. Potentially affected structures and transactions include loans, real estate leases, practice sales, national virtual care platforms, investor sponsored practice roll-ups and payor-provider joint ventures.

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Orlando Bravo, Jonathan Gray, Lori Hall-Kimm, Pam Hendrickson, Howard Marks, Scott Nuttall and David Rubenstein to speak at NEXUS 2024

PE Hub

PEI preps for new PE event NEXUS 2024. The post Orlando Bravo, Jonathan Gray, Lori Hall-Kimm, Pam Hendrickson, Howard Marks, Scott Nuttall and David Rubenstein to speak at NEXUS 2024 appeared first on PE Hub.

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Currys shares soar as Chinese online retailer enters takeover battle

The Guardian: Mergers & Acquisitions

JD.com weighing up offer after UK electrical retailer rejects £700m bid from US private equity group Elliott Currys rejects takeover bid from Elliott A Chinese e-commerce company has said it is considering making an offer for Currys, sending the electronics retailer’s shares soaring amid hopes of a bidding war with private equity investor Elliott. The share price of Currys surged by a third on Monday morning after JD.com revealed it was “in the very preliminary stages” of a cash takeover bid.

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Osino Resources Announces Receipt of Superior Acquisition Proposal

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Osino Resources Corp. (TSX:OSI.V) (NSX:OSN) (FSE:RSR1) (OTCQX:OSIIF) (" Osino " or the " Company ") announces that it has received a proposal from a foreign-based mining company for the acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company (the “ Common Shares ”) and all of the issued and outstanding securities convertible into Common Shares for cash consideration of C$1.90 for each Common Share by way of a pl

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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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Borgman Capital snaps up regional chemical distributor TPI

PE Hub

Tom Perovsek will remain president of TPI, a role he has held since 2001. The post Borgman Capital snaps up regional chemical distributor TPI appeared first on PE Hub.

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Inbound Marketing Techniques for Lead Generation

Global Banking & Finance

Inbound Marketing Techniques for Lead Generation In today’s digital age, where competition is fierce and attention spans are fleeting, businesses are continually seeking effective strategies to attract and convert leads. Inbound marketing has emerged as a powerful approach that focuses on creating valuable content and experiences tailored to the needs and interests of potential customers.

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KKR-backed Zinnia to acquire Ebix’s life and annuity assets

PE Hub

Georgia-based Ebix is a provider of software solutions. The post KKR-backed Zinnia to acquire Ebix’s life and annuity assets appeared first on PE Hub.

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Benchmark International Successfully Facilitated The Transaction Between Digital Prism Advisors, Inc. And Mod Op

Benchmark International

Digital Prism is a management consulting firm specializing in digital strategy and transformation guidance. Digital Prism helps its clients achieve their growth strategies through technology-driven improvements, enabling market expansion, product innovation, customer acquisition, and efficient operations.

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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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Borgman Capital exits equipment rental company Aerial Work Platforms

PE Hub

Borgman Capital acquired AWP in December 2020 from the company founder Pat Barney. The post Borgman Capital exits equipment rental company Aerial Work Platforms appeared first on PE Hub.

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Benchmark International Successfully Facilitated The Transaction Between Digital Prism Advisors, Inc. And Mod Op

Benchmark International

Digital Prism is a management consulting firm specializing in digital strategy and transformation guidance. Digital Prism helps its clients achieve their growth strategies through technology-driven improvements, enabling market expansion, product innovation, customer acquisition, and efficient operations.

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Rubicon Technology Partners invests in Nulogy

PE Hub

Nulogy is a Toronto-based supply chain collaboration service provider. The post Rubicon Technology Partners invests in Nulogy appeared first on PE Hub.

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Time to Leverage the USDA’s Distance Learning and Telemedicine Program

Cisco: M&A

Have you heard about the USDA’s Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) program? In 2023 the U.S.

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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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Want to Sell Your SaaS Business? Here’s How to Get Started

Software Equity Group

The following content has been updated as of February 2024. You have probably entertained the idea of selling your company at least once during your tenure as an entrepreneur. If this is your first time exploring the world of mergers and acquisitions, the learning curve can be intimidating. Oftentimes, the perceived complexity of the process keeps some business owners from ever pursuing an exit strategy in earnest.

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German homes are still overvalued despite price drop – Bundesbank

Global Banking & Finance

German homes are still overvalued despite price drop – Bundesbank FRANKFURT (Reuters) – German homes are still overvalued despite a fall in prices last year as the cost of mortgages spiked, the country’s central bank said on Monday.

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International Petroleum Corporation Announces Results of Normal Course Issuer Bid

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

International Petroleum Corporation (IPC or the Corporation) (TSX, Nasdaq Stockholm: IPCO) is pleased to announce that IPC repurchased a total of 143,208 IPC common shares (ISIN: CA46016U1084) during the period of February 5 to 16, 2024 under IPC’s normal course issuer bid / share repurchase program (NCIB).

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Kadena SpireKey Integrates with WebAuthn to Provide Seamless Web3 Interactions

Global Banking & Finance

Kadena SpireKey Integrates with WebAuthn to Provide Seamless Web3 Interactions New York City, New York, February 16th, 2024, Chainwire Introducing Kadena SpireKey, a human-friendly and secure way to seamlessly interact with any application by removing complex signing processes.

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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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People Moves Monday: Millennium, JP Morgan, MUFG and more…

The TRADE

Agency broker BTIG selected the former head of execution strategy at Millennium to take up the same role. Effective from December 2023, Stephen Ponzio joined BTIG as its head of execution strategy. In his new role, he will also co-head electronic trading and be responsible for the development of BTIG’s new generation algorithms. Ponzio will be based in New York, responsible for managing the firm’s program trading and ETF market making businesses.

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SHARE BUYBACK TRANSACTIONS

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

On 9 February 2024, DFDS A/S (“DFDS”) announced the initiation of a share buyback programme to be executed in accordance with EU Market Abuse Regulation, EU Regulation no. 596/2014 of 16 April 2014, and the provisions of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052 of 8 March 2016 (the “Safe Harbour Rules”).

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Billionaire Michael Dell backs ex-Goldman executives’ new credit shop

Financial Times - Banking

Family office to provide first outside funding for credit asset manager 5C Investment Partners