Tue.May 07, 2024

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Seventh Circuit Deals Another Blow to M&A Disclosure Claims

JD Supra: Mergers

Our Securities Litigation Group reviews a recent ruling from the Seventh Circuit that could make it more difficult for shareholders to bring M&A disclosure claims.

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Private Equity: It Didn’t Start When We Think It Did

Deal Lawyers

If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you know I’ve got a soft spot for M&A history. That’s why this CLS Blue Sky Blog discussing a new article on the history of private equity caught my eye.

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TikTok Sues US Government Over Potential Ban

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

The social media company and its Chinese parent, ByteDance, sued to challenge the new law, saying it violated users’ First Amendment rights.

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Stanley Druckenmiller cut his Nvidia stake in late March, says AI may be a bit overhyped short term

CNBC: Investing

Druckenmiller said he reduced his Nvidia bet after "the stock went from $150 to $900.

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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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Empowering Cybersecurity with AI: The Future of Cisco XDR

Cisco: M&A

In 2007, there was a study from the University of Maryland proving that internet-connected systems were attacked every 39 seconds on average. Today, that number has grown more than 60%.

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Accelerating SaaS security certifications to maximize market access

Cisco: M&A

Announcing the public availability of Cisco Cloud Controls Framework (CCF) V3.0 - a “build-once-use-many” approach for SaaS compliance with global standards.

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JPMorgan says the market is about to get tricky, buy utilities and staples stocks starting to outperform

CNBC: Investing

The firm's Mislav Matejka said equities are coming up against a seasonally weak period that could point to further consolidation ahead.

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INFRAM24: Measuring your IT strategy and capabilities to drive adoption and improve outcomes

Cisco: M&A

Learn about the enhancements made to the HIMSS Infrastructure Adoption Model (INFRAM), which now incorporates IT strategy and measures the impact of infrastructure investments on clinical outcomes and operations.

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A bearish options trade on Apple that wins if the buyback enthusiasm fades

CNBC: Investing

Without substantial innovation and revenue growth, Apple's post-earnings rally is likely to be short-lived. Here's how to play it.

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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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Digital Empowerment on Display at the Cisco Broadband Innovation Center

Cisco: M&A

A recent visit by a Nigerian delegation to the Cisco Broadband Innovation Center in Raleigh, N.C. highlights Cisco’s efforts to work with government and private sector investors to help modernize network architectures through validated designs.

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Five key priorities for the next government to support SME lending

Growth Business

By Douglas Conister on Growth Business - Your gateway to entrepreneurial success As we start to see the emergence of green shoots in a post-pandemic environment, it is paramount that we equip our small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with the resources they need to not only survive but thrive. SMEs are the bedrock of our economy, driving innovation, generating employment opportunities, and fostering local development.

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Cisco Observability Platform is a game changer for digital-first organizations

Cisco: M&A

Cisco can access and unify data across any domain, including networking, security, applications, end user computing, cloud services, and multicloud environments, enriching insights with business context. Learn more about Cisco Observability Platform.

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This restaurant chain specializing in salads is primed to surge nearly 50%, Oppenheimer says

CNBC: Investing

The firm reiterated an outperform rating on the restaurant chain stock and listed it as a top pick.

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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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Cisco Co-Selling Made Simple: Accelerate

Cisco: M&A

Accelerate is the second of 3 steps in the Ecosystem Co-Sell Go-to-Market (GTM) sales execution.

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Here are other AI stocks vulnerable to profit taking as Druckenmiller sells some Nvidia

CNBC: Investing

Nvidia is far from the only AI stock that's run too far too fast

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Cheyenne Rae Hernandez and Daniel Schepisi Stun in Powerful New Biopic “Winter as Frida Kahlo”

Global Banking & Finance

Cheyenne Rae Hernandez and Daniel Schepisi Stun in Powerful New Biopic “Winter as Frida Kahlo” Melbourne, Australia, May 1, 2024 — In a remarkable retelling that brings the tumultuous life of Frida Kahlo to the silver screen, Cheyenne Rae Hernandez, Simon Palomares, and Daniel Schepisi deliver unforgettable performances in the new biopic “Winter as Frida […]

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Tuesday's analyst calls: Goldman raises Nvidia price target, mining stock gets upgrade

CNBC: Investing

Nvidia and a major mining stock were among the biggest talked-about names by analysts Tuesday.

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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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Thunder Bridge Capital Partners IV, Inc. Announces Public Filing of Registration Statement with the SEC for Proposed Business Combination with Coincheck, Inc., a Subsidiary of Japan’s Monex Group

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

GREAT FALLS, Va, May 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coincheck Group B.V., which will become a holding company for Coincheck, Inc. (“Coincheck”), one of the largest multi-cryptocurrency marketplaces and digital asset exchanges in Japan by verified account market share, and Thunder Bridge Capital Partners IV, Inc. (“Thunder Bridge IV”) (Nasdaq: THCP), a special purpose acquisition company, announced that Coincheck Group B.V. had submitted a confidential draft registration statement on Form F-4 to th

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Altimeter’s Brad Gerstner says he trimmed positions across portfolio after 2024's strong tech run

CNBC: Investing

Altimeter Capital Chair and CEO Brad Gerstner said he has taken some chips off the table after this year's strong run in technology stocks.

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Benchmark International Has Successfully Facilitated the Transaction Between Curie Environmental Services, LLC and Tradebe Environmental Services, LLC

Benchmark International

Benchmark is pleased to announce the transaction between Curie Environmental Services, LLC and Tradebe Environmental Services, LLC. This move was driven by the vision of strategic expansion and the significant value that Curie Environmental Services, LLC brings.

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Inquiry Finds a Toxic Culture at the F.D.I.C., and Takes Aim at Its Leader

The New York Times: Banking

Bad workplace behavior was pervasive at the bank regulator, according to an investigation that questioned whether things can improve without a change in leadership.

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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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Kepler Cheuvreux joins Bloomberg Tradebook’s PAIR solution as selected broker

The TRADE

Kepler Cheuvreux Execution Services (KCx) has gone live as a broker on Bloomberg Tradebook’s PAIR solution. The move will enable traders to execute multi-currency pair trades with KCx, navigating arbitrage strategies with better precision and efficiency. As a PAIR broker on Bloomberg Tradebook, KCx offers clients the ability to execute a variety of strategies for pair trades, helping traders optimise their strategies and achieve improved market impact savings.

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Global Water Resources to Acquire Seven Water Systems from Tucson Water, Adding 2,200 Customer Connections

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

PHOENIX, May 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Water Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ: GWRS), a pure-play water resource management company, has entered into an agreement to acquire seven water systems from the City of Tucson’s water utility.

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People Moves Round Up: MarketAxess, MUFG and Royal London Asset Management

The TRADE

MarketAxess appointed Dan Burke as global head of emerging markets (EM), based in London. As part of the role, Burke will be responsible for the development and execution of business strategy for the EM business in both hard currency and local markets. Burke will also hold responsibility for business and product management expansion of MarketAxess’ EM trading business across both geographies and products.

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These bond funds offering yields upward of 5% could take off as Fed policy becomes uncertain

CNBC: Investing

There are many flavors of active management in the fixed income space as rate policy becomes iffy.

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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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JP 3E Holdings, Inc. Acquires 51% of Power Engineering Corporation (PEC), Eyes Major Expansion in Energy Market

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

JP 3E Holdings, Inc. Acquires 51% of Power Engineering Corporation (PEC), Eyes Major Expansion in Energy Market.

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This emerging Nike competitor is set to break out ahead of earnings, according to the charts

CNBC: Investing

Shoemaker On Holding AG burst onto the athletic shoe scene in the past two years and could be poised for another breakout ahead of earnings.

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Delaware Supreme Court Holds Proxy Disclosures Deficient In Failing To Disclose Advisors' Conflicts Of Interests

Shearman & Sterling

On May 1, 2024, the Delaware Supreme Court, sitting en banc, reversed the dismissal of breach of fiduciary claims against Inovalon Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") and its CEO and directors in connection with the Company's acquisition by a private equity firm (the "Acquiror") and its co-investors (the "Transaction"). City of Sarasota Firefighters' Pension Fund v.