JD Supra: Mergers

MARCH 6, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and the Colorado attorney general have filed separate lawsuits challenging the proposed acquisition by The Kroger Company (“Kroger”) of Albertsons Companies, Inc. (“Albertsons”). Two features of the complaints in these cases are noteworthy: first, they show the continued focus by antitrust authorities on “no-poach” agreements (agreements between competing companies not to hire each other’s employees) and a willingness to go after these agreements however they

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OfficeHours

MARCH 6, 2024

Written by a Top OfficeHours Female Coach If you are anything like me, I entered the financial services industry a few years ago with a naive sense of job security. From my personal experience, securing an investment banking internship in my junior year of college set me up for a full-time offer and launched the rest of my career. However, if the past year has taught us anything, it is that job security is unfortunately not guaranteed in any industry, and especially not in finance.

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JD Supra: Mergers

MARCH 6, 2024

1 Relevant Authorities and Legislation - 1.1 What regulates M&A? The acquisition of a Canadian public issuer is largely regulated by, but not limited to, the following: ■ securities laws enacted by each of Canada’s 13 provinces and territories, with the laws being substantially harmonised across the country; ■ governing corporate or partnership statute, or if the entity is a trust, its trust indenture; ■ stock exchange rules; ■ competition and antitrust legislation; ■ foreign.

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Cisco: M&A

MARCH 6, 2024

Talking to your Network Embarking on my journey as a network engineer nearly two decades ago, I was among the early adopters who recognized the transformative potential of network automation.

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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?

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JD Supra: Mergers

MARCH 6, 2024

In Ap-Fonden v. Activision Blizzard, Inc., C.A. No. 2022-1001-KSJM, 2024 WL 863290 (Del. Ch. Feb. 29, 2024), the Delaware Court of Chancery (McCormick, C.) declined to dismiss a claim alleging that the Board of Directors of defendant Activision Blizzard, Inc. (“Activision”) violated Section 251(b) of the Delaware General Corporation Law (the “DGCL”) by approving a draft merger agreement between Activision and Microsoft, Inc.

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JD Supra: Mergers

MARCH 6, 2024

On January 22, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (the“FTC”) announced revised thresholds for pre-merger notifications under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (the “HSR Act”). The revised thresholds and filing fees go into effect later this week.

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Cisco: M&A

MARCH 6, 2024

During his tour of Cisco’s PENN1 smart building, Andrew Gilman, Chief Marketing Officer for NWN Carousel–an integrated cloud communications service provider and Cisco partner–had a lightbulb moment.

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PE Hub

MARCH 6, 2024

Fidelity Direct Lending and Apogem Capital provided financing to support the transaction. The post MPE Partners invests in manufacturer Webster Industries appeared first on PE Hub.

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Cisco: M&A

MARCH 6, 2024

In the ever-evolving tapestry of technology, three potent forces are coming together: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Confidential Computing, and Blockchain.

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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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CNBC: Investing

MARCH 6, 2024

Now is the time to diversify your portfolio beyond flashy tech plays, according to Sarat Sethi, portfolio manager of Douglas C. Lane & Associates.

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The Guardian: Mergers & Acquisitions

MARCH 6, 2024

Lenders reach preliminary agreement on key terms in deal to create new competitor with £366bn in assets Nationwide Building Society has agreed to buy Virgin Money in a deal that values its high street rival at nearly £3bn and would create the second-largest provider of mortgages and savings in the UK. The two lenders have reached a preliminary agreement on the key terms of a deal, which would create a new competitor with £366bn in total assets, according to a joint statement released on Thursday

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PE Hub

MARCH 6, 2024

COMM was founded in 1994 and led today by partners Ashley DePaolo, Joanna Bittle, Janet Sifakis, and Alex Nosevich. The post RTC Partners invests in marketing agency COMM appeared first on PE Hub.

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Growth Business

MARCH 6, 2024

By Dom Walbanke on Growth Business - Your gateway to entrepreneurial success UK-based e-commerce company Modern Milkman was the fastest-growing company in the UK between 2019-2022, a report has revealed. The eighth annual FT1000 rankings by the Financial Times and Statista is based on revenue growth in the three years to 2022. Modern Milkman, an e-commerce startup, came out on top with an annual compound growth rate of 322.3 per cent.

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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.

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PE Hub

MARCH 6, 2024

One Equity partners-backed PGW Auto Glass acquired AutoglassCRM. The post Nordic Capital taps into bank regulation trend with ActiveViam; Harris Williams looks at third party manufacturers appeared first on PE Hub.

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Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

MARCH 6, 2024

Acquisition will create phage therapy company with an advanced pipeline with two P hase 2 assets, BX004 for the treatment of chronic pulmonary infections in cystic fibrosis ( “ CF ” ) patients and BX 2 11 for the treatment of diabetic foot osteomyelitis ( “ DFO ” )

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PE Hub

MARCH 6, 2024

Headquartered in Dallas, Mammoth Holdings is an express car wash platform. The post Red Dog-backed Mammoth Holdings appoints Gillam as chief people officer appeared first on PE Hub.

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CNBC: Investing

MARCH 6, 2024

Stocks with high dividend growth and free cash flow yield have a history of outperformance no matter the economic forecast. Several companies fit the bill.

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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.

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Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

MARCH 6, 2024

Company Deepens Proprietary Cloud-based Technology Portfolio Company Deepens Proprietary Cloud-based Technology Portfolio

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CNBC: Investing

MARCH 6, 2024

In Tony Zhang's opinion, the upside in GE is limited and an opportunity to fade this incredible strength and momentum.

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The New York Times: Banking

MARCH 6, 2024

Jerome H. Powell, chair of the Federal Reserve, said policymakers still expect to lower rates in 2024 — but the timing hinges on data.

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PE Hub

MARCH 6, 2024

The investment will support Boldyn's agreed acquisition of Apogee Telecom. The post CPP Investments, AIMCo, Manulife Investment up stake in Boldyn Networks 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.

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CNBC: Investing

MARCH 6, 2024

Analyst Adam Jonas at Morgan Stanley trimmed the investment bank's stock price target for Tesla by 7% to $320 while maintaining an overweight rating.

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PE Hub

MARCH 6, 2024

Three Dog Brands is a Kansas City, Missouri-based maker of dog treats. The post Topspin-backed Three Dog Brands appoints Ross as CEO appeared first on PE Hub.

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The TRADE

MARCH 6, 2024

Paul Battams has been named head of international equity trading at BlackRock following 23 years with the firm according to an announcement on social media. He was most recently head of EMEA equity trading, overseeing a team of 14 traders covering the scope of equities and equity derivatives execution for the entirety of BlackRock’s investment teams.

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PE Hub

MARCH 6, 2024

Nordic Capital will pin growth for ActiveViam around organic strategies, although there could be M&A opportunities, according to the firm. The post Inside the deal: Nordic Capital plays growing regulatory burden with ActiveViam 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.

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CNBC: Investing

MARCH 6, 2024

Any time the stock market experiences a big decline like it did on Tuesday, it's worth looking at the stocks that outperformed for future investing ideas.

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PE Hub

MARCH 6, 2024

Based in Houston, Rock Hill Capital invests in the lower middle market. The post Rock Hill and Cynosure invest in Service Truck Depot appeared first on PE Hub.

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CNBC: Investing

MARCH 6, 2024

A major electric vehicle maker and a retail giant were in focus among early analyst calls Wednesday.

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