H. Friedman Search

JULY 20, 2023

I would have thought by now that COVID has come under control , and the fascination with Zoom or Teams would have died down. Instead, it appears that these video conference call interviews are here to stay. A lot has been written on the tactics to apply when doing a Zoom meeting: lighting, the height of the camera, and clothes to wear. However, what I want to explore in today’s blog is the mental preparation for a Zoom-type call.

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OfficeHours

JULY 20, 2023

What we’re hearing Well, this isn’t what was expected… today is our 3rd year Anniversary actually — we started OfficeHours exactly 3 years ago on July 20th, 2020… but more on that later. What I want to talk about today is more pressing since there are so many ppl buzzing with the question… Is On-Cycle 2025 Starting Now? Lots of rumors in the rumor-sphere — we’ve all heard it where people are thinking On-Cycle 2025 should start soon.

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H. Friedman Search

JULY 20, 2023

I would have thought by now that COVID has come under control , and the fascination with Zoom or Teams would have died down. Instead, it appears that these video conference call interviews are here to stay. A lot has been written on the tactics to apply when doing a Zoom meeting: lighting, the height of the camera, and clothes to wear. However, what I want to explore in today’s blog is the mental preparation for a Zoom-type call.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JULY 20, 2023

Chancellor McCormick of the Delaware Court of Chancery issued an Opinion on July 6, 2023, in Anderson v. Magellan Health, Inc., imposing a new, heightened standard of review of requests for mootness fees predicated on supplemental disclosures made in connection with a merger. Before Magellan, such supplemental disclosures needed to provide “some benefit” to warrant a fee.

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Deal Lawyers

JULY 20, 2023

Yesterday, the DOJ & FTC issued for public comment their long-awaited 2023 Draft Merger Guidelines. The draft was accompanied by a 4-page Fact Sheet highlighting their key provisions.

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Global Banking & Finance

JULY 20, 2023

EU’s New Rules on Retail Investing: A Game Changer for Financial Markets? Michael Geiger, CEO, Libertex Group The European Union (EU) has recently introduced new rules governing retail investing, aiming to enhance investor protection and promote market transparency.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JULY 20, 2023

The Department of Justice Antitrust Division and Federal Trade Commission issued new draft Merger Guidelines on July 19 that aim to significantly increase scrutiny of merger activity. The new Merger Guidelines would replace prior pronouncements of antitrust policy from the FTC and DOJ, including the 2010 Horizontal Merger Guidelines and the 2020 Vertical Merger Guidelines.

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Cisco: M&A

JULY 20, 2023

It’s not news to any of us that we have a serious workforce gap in the tech world. Experts predict the global talent shortage to surpass 85 million by 2030, which translates to $8.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JULY 20, 2023

Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) (the “Agencies”) jointly issued a draft update of their Merger Guidelines intended to describe and guide the Agencies’ review of mergers and acquisitions to determine compliance with federal antitrust laws.

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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.

Finance

CNBC: Investing

JULY 20, 2023

By building out cash flow to meet immediate cash needs, your portfolio can grow over the long term and withstand volatility.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JULY 20, 2023

Pharos Capital Group-backed Vantage Surgical Solutions announced on July 12, 2023, that it has acquired Ophthalmic Surgical Solutions (OSS), a premier provider of ophthalmic surgical equipment and services.

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CNBC: Investing

JULY 20, 2023

Pros on CNBC discussed Tesla after shares fell despite reporting an all-time high quarterly revenue and Q2 earnings beat.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JULY 20, 2023

Today the Federal Trade Commission and the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice released a proposed set of new Horizontal Merger Guidelines, to replace the current version adopted in 2010. The proposed Guidelines are open for public comment for at least 60 days, until September 18. If adopted, the Guidelines will be a radical departure from versions of the Guidelines that have existed for several decades.

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Cisco: M&A

JULY 20, 2023

As a global tech leader with more than 83,000 employees across 95 countries, it is critical for Cisco to operate in a way that protects human rights; facilitates diversity, inclusion, and equitable… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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JD Supra: Mergers

JULY 20, 2023

In the July edition of our Public Company Watch, we cover key issues impacting public companies, including important reminders for companies’ upcoming Form 10-Q filings; the themes revealed by the 12 proxy contests that have gone to vote under the SEC’s universal proxy rules; a review of two recent SCOTUS decisions companies should keep in mind; and regulatory updates involving the proposed revamp of the HSR merger notification program, carbon offsets and credit, and sustainability-linked bonds.

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PE Hub

JULY 20, 2023

Belay Advisory is an Edmonton-based benefits consulting and wealth advisory company. The post Madison Dearborn-backed Navacord acquires Belay Advisory appeared first on PE Hub.

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CNBC: Investing

JULY 20, 2023

Roughly 150 S&P 500 companies are slated to report next week, including Microsoft, Coca-Cola and Boeing.

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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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PE Hub

JULY 20, 2023

Pyx Health was founded in 2017. The post TTCP invests in loneliness support provider Pyx Health appeared first on PE Hub.

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CNBC: Investing

JULY 20, 2023

"Ask Halftime" traders answer your questions about individual stocks and exchange-traded funds.

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Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

JULY 20, 2023

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Anfield Energy Inc. (TSX.V: AEC; OTCQB: ANLDF; FRANKFURT: 0AD) (“ Anfield ” or the “ Company ”) is pleased to announce, further to its news release of June 6, that it has completed the acquisition (the “ Transaction ”) of Neutron Energy, Inc. (“ Neutron ”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of enCore Energy Corp.

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CNBC: Investing

JULY 20, 2023

Shares of D.R. Horton just experienced a 'blow-off top,' Brown said Thursday.

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Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

JULY 20, 2023

TORONTO and KNOXVILLE, Tenn., July 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Solar Alliance Energy Inc. (‘Solar Alliance’ or the ‘Company’) (TSX-V: SOLR) , a leading solar energy solutions provider focused on the commercial and industrial solar sector, is pleased to provide an update on the Letter of Intent (“LOI”) the Company entered into on May 16, 2023 to acquire a growing, profitable Canadian solar company (the “Target”) in a predominantly share-based transaction (the “Transaction”).

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CNBC: Investing

JULY 20, 2023

A decline in commodity prices should boost the parent company behind Bud Light. The U.S.-listed shares of the beverage company are down about 2.7% this year.

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Cisco: M&A

JULY 20, 2023

Less traffic congestion. Lower carbon emissions. Fewer injuries and fatalities. Higher quality of life.

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CNBC: Investing

JULY 20, 2023

During an earnings call Wednesday evening, CEO Elon Musk said the company is in talks to share its technology with original equipment manufacturers.

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PE Hub

JULY 20, 2023

'We have seen some PE investors ‘pause’ activity, with this temporary hiatus creating new opportunities for strategic acquirers who are able to raise financing more efficiently given prior track records and relationships,' says Maxwell Johnston, head of M&A Apex Group. The post Apex Group’s Maxwell Johnston: PE pause has opened up opportunities for strategics appeared first on PE Hub.

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CNBC: Investing

JULY 20, 2023

One analyst said the strikes could disrupt the entire entertainment ecoystem. Another estimated the work actions are costing $150 million each week.

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PE Hub

JULY 20, 2023

The deal includes abrdn's U.S. private equity and venture capital assets as well as the investment and operational teams. The post HighVista to buy abrdn’s U.S. private markets business appeared first on PE Hub.

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