Fri.Jul 14, 2023

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UK National Security and Investment Act – second Annual Report published

JD Supra: Mergers

The UK Government has published its second Annual Report on the functioning of the National Security and Investment regime, providing high-level statistics on how the regime has functioned over the past year. The report covers the first full year of the regime being in force and reflects the trends already seen through enforcement activity; that scrutiny and interventions remain primarily focussed on China and on transactions related to the military, defence and infrastructure sectors.

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07-14-2023 Newsletter: The “My PE Interview Is In 48-Hours” Prep Guide

OfficeHours

Written by a Top OfficeHours Coach How to Prepare This Weekend In an ideal world, we would all have weeks to prep when we get the news that our top choice firm has invited us for a first round interview. Unfortunately, though, it usually doesn’t work that way. In fact, it actually GENERALLY ends up working the opposite way! The “top-tier” and most competitive funds signal the start of Buyside recruiting season by being the first to extend interview invitations.

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Food Venture Financing News - Weekly Issue No. 153

JD Supra: Mergers

JBS S.A., a global meat producer, announced that it plans to go public in the US by listing shares on the NYSE. JBS also plans to go public on the São Paulo Stock Exchange in Brazil. Oritain, a forensic traceability business that tracks the origins of food and textile products, announced that it raised $57 million in its Series C round.

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Books & Records: Del. Chancery Dismisses Disney Case

Deal Lawyers

Here’s an interesting development on books & records requests that John blogged about last week on TheCorporateCounsel.net: The Delaware Chancery Court recently dismissed a books & records action against The Walt Disney Company premised on alleged breaches of fiduciary duty by the company’s board arising out of its decision to publicly oppose Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” legislation.

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

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[Video] Valuation Differences Between Practice & Real Estate

JD Supra: Mergers

How do private equity firms value practices and ASC’s? How do real estate buyers value your healthcare facility? It's important to understand how the two connect!

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U.S. banks point to resilient but slowing economy, flag risks ahead

Global Banking & Finance

U.S. banks point to resilient but slowing economy, flag risks ahead (Reuters) – Some of the largest U.S. banks got a profit boost from higher interest rates and pointed to early signs of recovery in investment banking but warned that the economy was slowing and losses would increase in commercial real estate.

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Tesla, PepsiCo and more: CNBC's 'Halftime Report' traders answer your questions

CNBC: Investing

"Ask Halftime" traders answer your questions about individual stocks and ETFs.

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FTC Foreclosure Theory “Foreclosed”: FTC Loses Campaign to Block Microsoft’s Purchase of Activision

JD Supra: Mergers

On July 10, 2023, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California denied the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) request to grant a preliminary injunction of Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard, clearing a major obstacle on the path to closing. The FTC has filed a notice of appeal with the Ninth Circuit. Significantly, the UK’s antitrust regulator, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), announced shortly after the denial that it had agreed toa.

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These companies reporting next week have a history of beating earnings estimates

CNBC: Investing

CNBC Pro screened for stocks reporting next week that have historically beat Wall Street expectations.

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Chile’s New Mining Royalty Law: What It Means for Foreign Investors

JD Supra: Mergers

Since the 1990s, Latin American states have sought to attract large-scale foreign investment by implementing specific policies and regulatory regimes aimed at attracting investors from abroad. This trend has, however, recently seen a reversal, and many Latin American countries, such as Mexico, Colombia, and Peru, have watered down their investor-friendly policies, specifically as concerns their natural resources.

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Top 3 Banking Secrets to Stay Relevant with Gen Z Consumers

Speaker: Brian Muse-McKenney, Chief Revenue Officer & Matt Simester, Cards and Payments Expert

In today’s world of social media, dating apps, and remote work, businesses risk becoming irrelevant (or getting "ghosted") if they fail to meet the evolving needs of Gen Z consumers. Credit cards with flexible payment options, especially for young adults with little-to-no credit history, are a particularly important and valuable solution for this generation.

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UBS says Microsoft shares are 'too attractive' not to buy

CNBC: Investing

The firm upgraded shares to buy from neutral.

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Qualified Retirement Plan Considerations in Corporate Transactions

JD Supra: Mergers

Notwithstanding the current economic uncertainty, corporate transaction activity has remained steady, meaning buyers continue to address issues relating to a target company’s qualified retirement plans, such as a 401(k) plan. Treatment of a target company’s 401(k) plan affects both employers and employees, so, ideally, parties in a transaction will consider preferred strategies well in advance of closing.

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JPMorgan downgrades this telecom stock, says competition can hamper a rebound

CNBC: Investing

The firm downgraded shares to neutral from overweight.

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The EU’s Foreign Subsidies Regulation Goes Live as the European Commission Finalises the Notification Requirements for Businesses

JD Supra: Mergers

On 10 July 2023, the European Commission (Commission) adopted its final version of the FSR’s Implementing Regulation alongside the template notification forms. This gives further information on how the FSR regime works in practice, and specifies the information that must be included for mandatory M&A and public procurement notifications.

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Enhance Customer Value: Unleash Your Data’s Potential

The complexity of financial data, the need for real-time insight, and the demand for user-friendly visualizations can seem daunting when it comes to analytics - but there is an easier way. With Logi Symphony, we aim to turn these challenges into opportunities. Our platform empowers you to seamlessly integrate advanced data analytics, generative AI, data visualization, and pixel-perfect reporting into your applications, transforming raw data into actionable insights.

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JPMorgan downgrades this aluminum stock ahead of earnings

CNBC: Investing

The firm moved its rating for shares to neutral from overweight.

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Another Setback for the FTC in Microsoft and Activision Blizzard Proposed Merger

JD Supra: Mergers

This past Tuesday, July 11, a federal judge ruled against the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) request to the District Court of Northern California to issue a preliminary injunction against Microsoft’s proposed $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard. The FTC filed a brief notice the next day indicating that it intended to appeal that decision to the Ninth Circuit.

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Morgan Stanley names this casino stock a top pick, calls it the best way to play Macao's reopening

CNBC: Investing

The firm's price target implies shares can rise 18%.

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EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation: What You Need to Know in the Run-up to October 12

JD Supra: Mergers

On 10 July 2023, the European Commission (EC) adopted its long awaited Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) implementing rules (the “Implementing Regulation”). The Implementing Regulation lays down, inter alia, the timings and procedures for notifying, and content of the notifications that will be required under the FSR. Key takeaways include.

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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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Here are Friday's biggest analyst calls: Apple, Nvidia, AT&T, Tesla, Disney, Amazon, Microsoft & more

CNBC: Investing

Here are the biggest calls on Wall Street on Friday.

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Portfolio Purchase Pointers July 2023 - NAV Acquisition Finance for Secondaries Facilities

JD Supra: Mergers

In the private equity secondaries market, financing is often used to facilitate the purchase of portfolios of interests in private equity funds. These transactions require lenders to underwrite the value of assets that the borrower does not yet own, which gives rise to a specific set of challenges for the lenders. Below we discuss some of those challenges and the steps lenders can take to get comfortable making such loans.

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Wells Fargo says Disney shares to rally 60% with Iger's possible divestitures adding $10 a share

CNBC: Investing

Disney CEO Bob Iger told CNBC on Thursday he's open to possibly selling its nonlinear assets.

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Ownership of Privileged Communications in M&A Transactions: Practical Takeaways and Recent Case Law

JD Supra: Mergers

Traduction en cours. Can the buyer in a M&A transaction who takes possession of the seller’s or target company’s privileged communications on closing use those communications in a post-closing dispute against the seller? Can the seller assert privilege and demand return of the documents?

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Deliver Mission Critical Insights in Real Time with Data & Analytics

In the fast-moving manufacturing sector, delivering mission-critical data insights to empower your end users or customers can be a challenge. Traditional BI tools can be cumbersome and difficult to integrate - but it doesn't have to be this way. Logi Symphony offers a powerful and user-friendly solution, allowing you to seamlessly embed self-service analytics, generative AI, data visualization, and pixel-perfect reporting directly into your applications.

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Citi shares its top A.I. picks in software, including two names 'unfairly categorized' as losers

CNBC: Investing

Citi is sharing its top software names to play artificial intelligence, including two companies it views as wrongfully grouped into the losing basket.

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Investment into UK businesses beats pre-pandemic levels

Growth Business

By Dom Walbanke on Growth Business - Your gateway to entrepreneurial success Over £27.5bn of private equity and venture capital was invested into UK businesses in 2022 – 22 per cent more than 2019, a BVCA report says. In total, 1,578 UK businesses received funding last year, with nine in ten being small to medium-sized businesses. Over half of these received follow-on investment.

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3 reasons to stick with bonds, according to UBS

CNBC: Investing

UBS advised its clients to stay overweight bonds despite the stock market's recent rally.

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Branching out to bring banking to the people

World Finance

The new Banreservas offices opening in Madrid, New York and Miami will provide banking services to the diaspora as well as giving support for exports

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Using Data & Analytics for Improving Healthcare Innovation and Outcomes

In the rapidly evolving healthcare industry, delivering data insights to end users or customers can be a significant challenge for product managers, product owners, and application team developers. The complexity of healthcare data, the need for real-time analytics, and the demand for user-friendly interfaces can often seem overwhelming. But with Logi Symphony, these challenges become opportunities.

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BlackRock has a 'responsibility to democratize investing,' including in crypto, Larry Fink says

CNBC: Investing

The BlackRock CEO discussed the role of ETFs for cryptocurrencies on CNBC's "Squawk on the Street.

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JP Morgan reports strong second quarter results despite recession fears

The TRADE

JP Morgan has reported strong second quarter results – despite declines in markets revenues – meeting expectations that the bank would still perform well despite fears of a recession. The bank achieved a net revenue of $42,4 billion, up 34% year-on-year, which contributed to a net income of $14.7 billion this quarter, up considerably by 67% compared to the same period last year.

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Here are the most shorted stocks vulnerable to a squeeze in this rallying market

CNBC: Investing

Watch these stocks that could be poised for a short squeeze as Wall Street continues to add to gains.

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Building Digital Foundations for Sustainability

Cisco: M&A

Cybersecurity, sustainability, and the transformative power of the internet The Scope of Sustainability When you think about ‘sustainability’, you are likely to think about global efforts to tackle cl… 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?