Tue.Jan 23, 2024

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How DOJ's Safe Harbor Policy Rewards Honesty Within M&A Deals

JD Supra: Mergers

Be you a merger and acquisition attorney, corporate compliance officer, or counsel to an acquiring entity or target entity, you should review the Department of Justice’s new Merger and Acquisition Safe Harbor Policy (“Policy”) to enhance your law firm’s diligence process, to educate your company’s compliance personnel, and/or to incorporate procedures to report criminal conduct in your company’s operation standards.

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Will 2024 Bring More Unsolicited and Hostile M&A?

Deal Lawyers

I’m not usually one for fortune-telling, but this recent Freshfields blog makes some well-supported predictions for M&A trends in 2024. Among them is the expectation that an increase in hostile M&A is in our future — driven by board room optimism on both sides of the table.

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Is a Merger a “Transfer of Leases”?

JD Supra: Mergers

In Texas, no. Read on to learn why. In Nortex Minerals LP v. Blackbeard Operating LLC et al, the question was the meaning of this limited assignment provision in the “Alliance Leases”, oil and gas leases covering 27,000 acres of the Alliance Airport in Tarrant County.

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Retail investors are worried bitcoin will plunge below $20,000 this year, Deutsche Bank survey says

CNBC: Investing

Crypto skeptics aren't changing their tune just because they can now gain bitcoin exposure through an ETF, according to a Deutsche Bank survey.

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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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FTC Announces Annual Merger Notification Threshold and Filing Fee Adjustments

JD Supra: Mergers

On January 22, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced increased jurisdictional thresholds, increased filing fee thresholds and filing fee amounts for merger notifications made pursuant to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (HSR Act).

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Let’s Talk About Dilution

JD Supra: Mergers

When a closely-held business is profitable, self-interested owners naturally want a bigger slice of the pie, especially where the personal relationships among the owners are frayed. Perhaps that’s why we often discuss the value of freeze-out mergers as a mechanism for those in control of a closely-held corporation or limited liability company to squeeze a minority owner out of the business’ future profits.

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Boeing’s Problems Started Long Before the Alaska Airlines Mishap

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

The aircraft company is paying the price for a shift in its corporate culture made decades ago.

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California OHCA Publishes Final Regulations Regarding Healthcare Transaction Filing Requirements and Review Process

JD Supra: Mergers

California Senate Bill 184 (SB 184), which was passed in June 2022, created the state Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA) to contain healthcare spending in California. Effective for transactions closing on or after April 1, 2024, SB 184 requires a healthcare entity (HCE) entering into a transaction that meets certain materiality thresholds to submit a regulatory filing to OHCA at least 90 days before the transaction becomes effective.

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Protecting your big ideas with intellectual property insurance

Growth Business

By Dom Walbanke on Growth Business - Your gateway to entrepreneurial success For many high-growth companies, a lot of the book value is based on intellectual property. These intangible ideas could be exceptionally valuable and underpin future growth and financial success – and they should be covered by intellectual property insurance. What is intellectual property insurance?

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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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Don’t Panic: What Transacting Parties Should Know and Do About New U.S. Antitrust Merger Guidelines

JD Supra: Mergers

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have finalized their revamped Merger Guidelines. The 2023 iteration reflects hostility and skepticism toward M&A. Its impact on enforcement, however, is likely to be limited. The paradigm the guidelines reflect is not new and actually has been in effect for several years. Despite that more aggressive posture, more than 98% of deals reported to the agencies clear without challenge or extended investigations.

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Solar stocks are finally finding a bottom, buy these 2 in particular, Truist says

CNBC: Investing

Analyst Jordan Levy upgraded Sunnova and Enphase, saying the beaten up shares are poised to rise, especially if the Fed cuts interest rates this year.

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2023 EU Merger Control Highlights and Looking to 2024

JD Supra: Mergers

2023 saw some very significant decisions, investigations, court judgments and legislative developments in European Union merger control.eu.

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Using Data Connectors for a Consolidated View of Risk in Cisco Vulnerability Management   

Cisco: M&A

Protecting your organization against cyber threats is a top priority. It’s no secret that data breaches and security vulnerabilities can wreak havoc on 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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Nvidia is now 'deeply overbought' and due for 'consolidation,' says chart analyst

CNBC: Investing

Nvidia looks poised for a pullback after its recent run, according to Wolfe Research.

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Plural launches €400m VC fund for tech founders

Growth Business

By Dom Walbanke on Growth Business - Your gateway to entrepreneurial success London-based VC Plural has launched a €400 million (£342 million) fund to back tech founders across the UK and Europe. Plural, which also has an office in Tallinn, Estonia, launched its debut €250 million fund in June 2022 and mainly focuses on AI, frontier tech and climate and energy.

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A high-probability trade on Netflix as market anticipates a wild move post-earnings

CNBC: Investing

We'll discuss a high probability bet that wins if Netflix moves by less than the market anticipating.in either direction.

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BridgeBio Pharma inks $1.25bn

PE Hub

The financing was provided by Blue Owl Capital and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, through its subsidiary CPPIB Credit Investments. The post BridgeBio Pharma inks $1.25bn appeared first on PE Hub.

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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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Find untapped deal flow in aged portfolio company holding periods

Private Equity Info

Access untapped M&A deal flow by searching for aged private equity-backed portfolio companies that may be seeking an exit.

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Gryphon-backed TTDS snaps up Proheat

PE Hub

TTDS is a platform for the distribution of industrial temperature management and related products. The post Gryphon-backed TTDS snaps up Proheat appeared first on PE Hub.

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It could be time for investors to take some profits on Netflix after earnings, according to the charts

CNBC: Investing

The Netflix earnings report could be another good one, but the stock technicals are flashing some warning signs for long-term investors.

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PE-backed Genesys to acquire social and digital data analytics firm Radarr Technologies

PE Hub

Genesys is a provider of both cloud-based and hybrid cloud software. The post PE-backed Genesys to acquire social and digital data analytics firm Radarr Technologies appeared first on PE Hub.

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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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Achieving Successful Business Outcomes Through Digital Infrastructure

Cisco: M&A

In the ever-evolving landscape of business and technology, the role of digital infrastructure has never been more critical.

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Core Industrial’s John May: Post-pandemic air travel spurs aviation aftermarket

PE Hub

Arcline Investment Management, Stellex Capital and Arlington Capital Partners are some of the PE firms scooping up opportunities in this sector. The post Core Industrial’s John May: Post-pandemic air travel spurs aviation aftermarket appeared first on PE Hub.

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Global Drone Services Market to Surpass 91.87 Billion by 2030 Driven by Rising Adoption of Drones for Cost-Effective Logistics Solutions

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

SkyQuest projects that the global drone services market will attain a value of USD 91.87 billion by 2030, with a CAGR of 27.62% during the forecast period (2023-2030). The global drone services market is poised for accelerated growth. There is a heightened need for time-efficient delivery services across various industries, driving the adoption of drones for swift and cost-effective logistics solutions.

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Watermill Group promotes Oudheusden to partner

PE Hub

In his new role, Oudheusden is responsible for the evaluation, due diligence and execution of potential transactions, as well as providing assistance to portfolio companies. The post Watermill Group promotes Oudheusden to partner appeared first on PE Hub.

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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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Tuesday's analyst calls: Coinbase gets a downgrade from JPMorgan, two solar stocks are upgraded

CNBC: Investing

Tuesday's analyst calls include upgrades to two solar names and a downgrade to a key crypto stock.

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TPG and Health Velocity Capital back Compass Surgical Partners

PE Hub

Latham & Watkins served as legal counsel to TPG while Crowe LLP advised on accounting, tax, and IT. The post TPG and Health Velocity Capital back Compass Surgical Partners appeared first on PE Hub.

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Here’s how to squeeze a little more juice out of these tax-advantaged yields

CNBC: Investing

Municipal bonds have lower yields compared to corporates, but you're rewarded for taking a step down in credit quality.