Mon.Aug 14, 2023

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Antitrust & Competition Healthcare Quarterly Update - Q2 2023

JD Supra: Mergers

Agencies drastically revise Merger Guidelines and HSR process while withdrawing long-established antitrust healthcare guidance - The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ, and, collectively with the FTC, the Agencies) are implementing dramatic revisions to existing merger enforcement policies, withdrawing long-standing guidance and procedures, and proposing new, more aggressive standards.

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Drafting M&A Documents Following the 2023 DGCL Amendments

Deal Lawyers

On TheCorporateCounsel.net, I recently blogged about the 2023 amendments to the DGCL. The governor of Delaware signed those amendments into law on July 17th, and, with a few exceptions, they will be effective August 1st.

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[Audio] Uncorked With Farella: M&A in the Wine Industry With Robert Nicholson

JD Supra: Mergers

What's happening in the wine mergers and acquisitions market, and how did we get here? Farella Braun + Martel partner and Wine Industry Group chair Katherine Philippakis' guest Robert Nicholson of International Wine Associates knows more about the history of wine transactions in California than almost anyone else. They talk about the past, present, and future of winery M&A.

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Gordon Brothers Acquires Telefunken

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

Boston, Aug. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gordon Brothers, the global advisory and investment firm, has acquired the global consumer electronics brand Telefunken.

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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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Commissioner Wins Secure Energy Appeal: Key Takeaways

JD Supra: Mergers

The Federal Court of Appeal’s recent decision upholding the Commissioner of Competition’s largely successful challenge of Secure Energy Services Inc.’s acquisition of Tervita Corporation provides further evidence that the Commissioner can succeed in challenging mergers even when efficiencies are raised as a defence, despite oft-stated concerns about the defence.

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Antitrust & Competition Life Sciences Quarterly Update - Q2 2023

JD Supra: Mergers

The second quarter saw significant enforcement and dealmaking in the life sciences space. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced its attempt to block Amgen/Horizon, the first such challenge to a life science transaction since 2009, and issued a second request in Pfizer’s proposed $43 billion acquisition of Seagen.

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Dan Loeb's Third Point bet big on Amazon and Nvidia in the second quarter, but his fund still lagged

CNBC: Investing

Despite adding new positions in key artificial intelligence beneficiaries during the second quarter, the hedge fund manager still underperformed.

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Primary Market Bulletin 45 - IFRS Sustainability Disclosures, Third Country Auditors And Shell Companies

JD Supra: Mergers

On 10 August 2023, the FCA issued another of its regular newsletters to primary market participants, Primary Market Bulletin 45 ("PMB 45"). This covers four topics: new IFRS sustainability and climate-related disclosures, the need for non-UK listed companies to have a FRC-registered third country auditor, forthcoming ending of transitional relief for shell companies and MFA for access the FCA's online systems.

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David Einhorn is worried about the market, sees stickier inflation than expected

CNBC: Investing

Greenlight Capital's David Einhorn is getting concerned about the market after a strong rally and has added sizable downside protection.

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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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Healthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity Deal Tracker: Kohlberg to Acquire Worldwide Clinical Trials

JD Supra: Mergers

Kohlberg & Company will acquire Worldwide Clinical Trials, according to a news release. Worldwide, based in Research Triangle Park, N.C., is a full-service contract research organization.

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Morgan Stanley reiterates Nvidia as a top pick ahead of earnings

CNBC: Investing

Analyst Joseph Moore reiterated his $500 price target on the chipmaker, implying the stock stands to gain 22.4% from Friday's price.

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Senators call for stronger Fed oversight over bank mergers

JD Supra: Mergers

On August 9, Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Jack Reed (D-RI), and John Fetterman (D-PA) wrote a letter to the Chair and Vice Chair of Supervision for the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System urging the Fed to “review and reconsider” its procedures for approving bank mergers. .

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Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway makes interesting bet on these homebuilders

CNBC: Investing

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway bought shares of a few homebuilders in the last quarter, a new regulatory filing revealed.

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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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FAQs on the Q3 2023 Reps & Warranties Insurance

JD Supra: Mergers

Given the current state of the market, deal flow is down and, therefore, so is the number of submissions getting sent to representations and warranties insurance (RWI) underwriters. Underwriters are poised to strike when the market picks back up again but, in the meantime, where does that leave us?

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Buy these A.I. enablers, adopters and adapters, Evercore ISI says

CNBC: Investing

Evercore ISI is calling out its top artificial intelligence enablers, adopters and adapters as the technology transforms the globe.

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White Wolf-backed Norlee acquires Colwill Engineering

PE Hub

Norlee is a provider of electrical and specialty services focused on public works, industrial, commercial, underground, and multi-family projects across the U.S. The post White Wolf-backed Norlee acquires Colwill Engineering appeared first on PE Hub.

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Michael Burry of ‘The Big Short’ fame reveals potential big bets against the market, tech stocks

CNBC: Investing

Michael Burry, known for calling the subprime mortgage crisis, just unveiled potential massive bets against the stock market.

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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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UBS to Pay $1.44 Billion to Settle Financial-Crisis Fraud Case

The New York Times: Banking

The settlement closes the chapter on the last investigation by a Justice Department task force on the role financial firms played in the collapse of the housing market in 2008.

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This energy drink stock can rally more than 20% and overtake Red Bull in the U.S., HSBC says

CNBC: Investing

Analyst Carlos Laboy initiated Monster Beverage into HSBC's coverage at a buy rating and assigned a price target of $72.

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Prideaux rejoins Kainos Capital as VP

PE Hub

Prideaux first joined Kainos in 2018 and served as an associate and senior associate before attending the Wharton School where she recently earned her MBA. The post Prideaux rejoins Kainos Capital as VP appeared first on PE Hub.

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Buy this major retailer before it tops earnings and raises guidance this week, says Evercore ISI

CNBC: Investing

Walmart stock could eclipse Wall Street expectations when the company reports quarterly results Thursday, Evercore ISI said.

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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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Kimmeridge invests in Commonwealth LNG

PE Hub

The investment completes the development funding required for Commonwealth LNG to reach final investment decision on the plant. The post Kimmeridge invests in Commonwealth LNG appeared first on PE Hub.

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Starboard Value’s Jeffrey Smith, who's bullish on A.I., reveals his top picks in latest 13F

CNBC: Investing

The activist investor drastically increased his stake in Wix.com, making it his ninth-biggest holding at the end of June.

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Comply to Connect: The Bridge to Zero Trust

Cisco: M&A

Guest Author: Chris Crider Security Systems Engineering Leader for Cisco US Public Sector When it comes to Zero Trust frameworks and principles, few organizations are as comprehensive as the US… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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Tiger Global cuts largest holdings, doubles down on Nvidia, Apollo Global Management

CNBC: Investing

Investor Chase Coleman lowered exposure in six of his top 10 holdings but took notable bets elsewhere in the portfolio.

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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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Why are CEOs Cyber Resilient?

Cisco: M&A

I recently attended a session run by the Said Business School at Oxford along with an organisation called Istari.

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UBS says this stock is the 'best story' among U.S. large caps, sees more than 15% upside ahead

CNBC: Investing

UBS expects a steady stream of positive news to propel this large-cap stock higher as its revenue growth accelerates.

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Blackstone’s Martin Brand weighs in on high-quality assets, generative AI and recession resistance

PE Hub

Blackstone's Brand holds forth on a number of issues. The post Blackstone’s Martin Brand weighs in on high-quality assets, generative AI and recession resistance appeared first on PE Hub.

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