How2Exit

MAY 16, 2023

10 Concepts We Can Learn About M&A and Growth Via Acquisition From How2Exit's Interview With Marty Fahncke - Watch Here Here is what my team and I learned from this interview: (These are notes from team members, writers, sometimes AI, and even listeners who submitted what i learned loosely edited and shared here) - If it seems a bit unrefined, you're reading our notes, so. yeah.

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OfficeHours

MAY 16, 2023

Hedge funds are significant players in financial markets given the size of their capital bases and the frequency of their trading. According to a report by Hedge Fund Research, Inc., as of the end of 2020, hedge funds managed approximately $3.6 trillion in assets globally. There have been various estimates of the percentage of equity volume that is controlled by hedge funds.

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Deal Lawyers

MAY 16, 2023

We recently blogged about the importance of both detailed diligence on a target’s compliance and addressing post-acquisition regulatory issues promptly and properly. In the wake of such a post-acquisition regulatory development, the opinion in LPPAS Representative, LLC v. ATH Holding Company, LLC, (Del. Ch.; 5/23) may have an impact on how buyers deal with regulators.

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TKO Miller

MAY 16, 2023

As an M&A professional, I am often met with the stigma from others that I can only be useful to a business owner when they are looking to sell a business; that a relationship with me is come-and-go as needed, call me when the time is right.

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The Guardian: Mergers & Acquisitions

MAY 16, 2023

Head of Competition and Markets Authority tells MPs decision not to allow acquisition of Activision Blizzard based on ‘own analysis’ The UK’s competition watchdog has denied acting on the orders of the Federal Trade Commission in the US, as it defended its decision last month to block Microsoft’s $69bn (£55bn) acquisition of the Call of Duty creator Activision Blizzard.

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Devensoft

MAY 16, 2023

Mergers and acquisitions (M&As) are surefire ways of helping companies grow in size and leapfrog their rivals. However, while they are significant investments that promise game-changing returns, neglecting M&A cybersecurity can present serious risks. This is especially true in today’s digital era, where cyberattacks have become more frequent and sophisticated.

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The Deal

MAY 16, 2023

Last month, Teck Resources Ltd. (TECK), a Canadian coal and base metals company, canceled a meeting to vote on a breakup of the company, a move that materialized after it received an unsolicited $42.5 billion hostile bid from Glencore plc. The British thermal coal giant is hoping that the withdrawn meeting will bolster its unsolicited bid, which Teck rejected as “opportunistic.

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Barkclays

MAY 16, 2023

The recent banking turmoil has exposed a longer-term challenge for the sector: the very nature of systemic risk is changing as runs on deposits become easier. Depositors can access their money quickly and easily through advanced digital tools, and social media platforms allow for influence and opinion to spread broadly at pace. In episode 54 of The Flip Side, Global Head of Research Jeff Meli and Senior Credit Analyst covering financial institutions Peter Troisi look back at the root causes of t

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The Deal

MAY 16, 2023

TPG Inc. (TPG) tapped Brian Parness and Harvey M. Eisenberg of Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP as lead transaction counsel on an agreement to buy Angelo, Gordon & Co. LP for $2.7 billion in cash and stock announced Monday, May 15. Eisenberg, Parness and Weil’s Michael B. Hickey and Alexander D. Lynch advised TPG on its $1.1 billion IPO last year, which was led by JPMorgan Securities LLC; Goldman, Sachs & Co.; Morgan Stanley; and TPG Capital BD LLC.

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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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European Investment Bank

MAY 16, 2023

This publication gives an overview of the European Investment Bank’s contribution for cohesion and regional development. It details the Bank’s activities in the sector and highlights key projects. The stories, videos and case studies, illustrate how the Bank’s financing and advice help countries, regions and cities.

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Sidley Shareholder Litigation

MAY 16, 2023

The boardroom frequently presents attorney-client privilege and work product protection issues. The Delaware Court of Chancery’s recent decision in Hyde Park Venture Partners Fund III, LP v. FairXchange, LLC , C.A. No. 2022-0344-JTL (Del. Ch. March 9, 2023), provides a reminder of the importance of vigilance in considering when and how to limit a director’s access to privileged materials in circumstances where directors’ interests may diverge – particularly where directors manage, or are affilia

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European Investment Bank

MAY 16, 2023

In 2022, the Bank created EIB Global, a new investment arm dedicated to countries and regions beyond the European Union. Under the new organisational structure, the Bank streamlined its activities in the Western Balkans, continuing to initiate projects that respond to infrastructural needs and challenges arising from the global energy, food and climate crises.

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TechCrunch: M&A

MAY 16, 2023

Update : IBM has now confirmed the news and said Polar will be integrated into its Guardium unit (itself based on an acquisition from way back in 2009 ). No price disclosed. Original article below. Cyber startups continue to get scooped up by bigger tech players looking to bolt on newer and better technology to address an ever-growing array of security vulnerabilities among themselves and their customers.

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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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