JD Supra: Mergers
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
Introduction - The latest EY-Parthenon Deal Barometer reveals an anticipated 12% increase in corporate mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity for the year 2024, with more than a third of CEOs actively planning to make an acquisition in the next 12 months. By: Onna Technologies, Inc.
Deal Lawyers
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
Here’s something that Liz blogged earlier this week on TheCorporateCounsel.net: The SEC’s final rules on SPACs (and de-SPACs) – which were adopted almost exactly a month ago – have been published in the Federal Register.
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JD Supra: Mergers
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
Please join Williams Mullen partners Larry Parker and Chris Skinner as they discuss international trade compliance due diligence and CFIUS considerations in M&A. Companies engaging in international transactions face increasingly complex regulatory regimes governing trade. Parties to M&A must therefore evaluate compliance risks and plan appropriate due diligence to avoid missteps that can delay or derail deals.
Successful Acquisitions
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
When Your Wish Can Go Too Far How problematic acquisitions and lack of a clear strategy have left the Mouse feeling trapped By Abigail Iaconis, Capstone Senior Analyst The Walt Disney Corporation has one of the most iconic brand images on Earth. Founded as the humbly named Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio in 1923, the company has shaped mass market entertainment and popular culture for a century.
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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?
JD Supra: Mergers
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
In November 2023, in Issue Lines Drawn in SEC Shadow Trading Case, we revisited the case Securities and Exchange Commission v. Panuwat, the SEC’s first enforcement action brought on the theory of “shadow trading.”.
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JD Supra: Mergers
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
In a recent legal development, the 11th US Circuit issued a consequential verdict in Shen v. Simpson, a federal lawsuit challenging Florida’s Conveyances to Foreign Entities Act (SB 264), which restricts individuals from China and other “foreign countries of concern” from owning real property in the state. This ruling has far-reaching implications for the constitutional aspects surrounding real estate transactions within Florida.
The TRADE
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
Fintech giant FIS has acquired SaaS post-trade platform Torstone Technology, according to multiple sources close to the matter. The deal will further bolster FIS’ capital markets technology offering, having acquired SunGard in a major deal back in 2015. The firm has also made waves through a number of other bolt-on acquisitions and landmark mandates.
JD Supra: Mergers
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
2024 ushered in a seismic shift for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the U.S. with the implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). Aimed at cracking down on the misuse of shell companies and promoting ownership clarity, the act demands detailed disclosures to the Treasury Department’s FinCEN, impacting an estimated 30 million entities.
The TRADE
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
HSBC has executed a Hong Kong dollar repo transaction with the Bank of East Asia (BEA), which used Hong Kong government digitally native green bonds as collateral for financing purposes. The move represents the first repo in Hong Kong involving digital bonds. “Investing in Hong Kong’s first-ever digitally native bonds and transacting repo trades with the bonds as collateral has been a smooth process,” said Bryan Wong, general manager and head of treasury markets division of BEA.
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JD Supra: Mergers
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
As we move into 2024, legislative reform is on the minds of competition regulators in the region as they turn to competition policy to address perceived challenges in market structures and limit the extent to which businesses can engage in practices that are unfair. This alert provides a snapshot of some of the prominent antitrust developments and proposals in the APAC region.
Cisco: M&A
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a common buzzword, especially with the rise of Generative AI (GenAI) tools like ChatGPT, which can create entirely new data and human-like content.
JD Supra: Mergers
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
Since 2020, a steadily increasing number of middle-market private equity deals have included equity rollovers. Given the current acute challenges in arranging acquisition financing on palatable terms and a continued focus on ensuring alignment between private equity (PE) investors and portfolio company management, the use of rollover equity continues to be a key deal feature in acquisitions backed by PE investors.
The TRADE
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
Noelle Al Jaweini has been appointed acting chief of derivatives at the Saudi Exchange following more than eight years with the business. Most recently, Al Jaweini served as chief of cash markets at the exchange and before that head of markets development. Read more: Saudi Exchange makes push into algo and high frequency trading During her career, Al Jaweini has contributed to various industry initiatives, including having served as the first Saudi advisory board member for Bloomberg’s “A Fair S
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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.
JD Supra: Mergers
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
In late January 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) released an updated operating plan in the event Congress does not pass a funding bill and the government shuts down. In a dramatic departure from prior practice, the FTC for the first time plans to also close down its premerger filing operations during such a scenario. This change will prevent merging parties from making required Hart-Scott-Rodino (“HSR”) filings and starting required HSR pre-closing waiting periods during the shutdown.
The TRADE
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
Following the success of The TRADE’s inaugural Diversity & Inclusion Survey, we’re back for a second year, offering market experts the chance to influence the industry on another level. Your opinions and insights are immensely valuable to us here at The TRADE and will help guide our content moving forward, so we would really appreciate your participation.
Cisco: M&A
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
The rapid rollout of 5G technology has marked a historic milestone in the evolution of mobile connectivity. According to research firm Omdia , 5G subscriptions surged from 1.
The TRADE
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
Andrew Celotto has joined Kepler Cheuvreux as an equity high touch trader, having departed from Credit Suisse last September. He most recently oversaw the European mid-cap team at the firm at Credit Suisse. In his new role, Celotto will be based in Kepler’s London office. Speaking in a social media post at the time of his departure, Celotto asserted: “After 16 years of buying, selling and crossing European and emerging stocks at Credit Suisse, it’s time for a fresh start.
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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.
Cisco: M&A
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
Human-like interaction with B2B solutions, bespoke multimodal LLMs for better accuracy and precision, curated workflow automation via LAMs and customized B2B applications will become the norm as… Read more on Cisco Blogs
The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
With few unilateral options and little hope of legislation from Congress, the president’s early investment in competition policy could pay a political dividend.
CNBC: Investing
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
Bitcoin's all-time high is in clear view after the cryptocurrency surpassed $57,000 on Tuesday.
Global Newswire by Notified: M&A
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
SEATTLE, Feb. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rover Group, Inc. (“Rover” or the “Company”), the world’s largest online marketplace for pet care, today announced the completion of its acquisition by private equity funds affiliated with Blackstone (“Blackstone”) in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $2.3 billion.
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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.
CNBC: Investing
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
Nvidia is still under-owned by portfolio managers even after the chipmaker's jaw-dropping advance.
PE Hub
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of this year. The post Barclays Bank Delaware to sell $1.1bn credit card receivables to Blackstone appeared first on PE Hub.
The Guardian: Mergers & Acquisitions
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
Elliott Advisors ups its offer to £750m but board of high street electrical goods chain likely to reject new bid The US investment group Elliott Advisors has reportedly tabled an improved takeover offer for the UK electrical goods chain Currys, worth as much as £750m, after being rebuffed earlier this month. Elliott, which owns the book chain Waterstones and has a controlling stake in the food chain Wasabi, raised its offer to between 65p and 70p a share, although this is likely to be rejected a
PE Hub
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
Barclay's is selling its U.S. credit card receivables to Blackstone. The post Blackstone in for Barclays US’s credit card receivables; EQT to be ‘disciplined’ on deployment appeared first on PE Hub.
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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.
CNBC: Investing
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
Shake Shack recently reported exceptional earnings and the stock has jumped on strong trading volume.
PE Hub
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
The hires come as secondaries advisory groups shift and expand, with some places growing their capabilities to meet increasing demand for transactions like continuation funds and LP portfolio sales. The post Jefferies brings on secondaries advisory talent from William Blair appeared first on PE Hub.
Cisco: M&A
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
Wow! It’s been 6 months since I wrote my last DevNet 10-year blog , ruminating on the creation and history of Cisco DevNet.
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