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Corporate Finance and M&A in Québec: Finding the Bright Spots in a Challenging Year

JD Supra: Mergers

In 2023, private equity, mergers and acquisitions and venture capital financings have experienced a slowdown across Canada, on the heels of a historically strong year in 2022. In this post we look specifically at the province of Québec, which has not escaped this broader trend, but whose bright spots remain resilient, boding well for 2024 and beyond.

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12 Concepts We Can Learn About Fund Raising From How2Exit's Interview W/ Will Sachs

How2Exit

b' 12 Concepts We Can Learn About Fund Raising From How2Exit's Interview W/ Will Sachs - Watch Here rn rn 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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[Audio] Uncorked With Farella: Art of the Real Estate Deal With Bart Araujo

JD Supra: Mergers

Katherine Philippakis' guest on this episode of Uncorked With Farella shares his experience building luxury brands. Bart Araujo owned one of Napa's greatest wineries and is a master of the art of the real estate deal. They discuss building brands, buying land, and creating the ultimate luxury experience. Link to episode show notes: [link] Additional episodes can be found at ww.uncorkedwithfarella.com.

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Private Equity: Sponsors Put More Skin in the Game Through NAV Loans

Deal Lawyers

I recently blogged about PE sponsors putting more equity in their deals in response to the challenging deal financing environment. Now, this Institutional Investor article says that those sponsors are increasingly using “Net Asset Value” (NAV) loans to fund add-on acquisitions in situations where they don’t wish to ask investors to pony up more equity.

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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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FTC Files Joint Stipulation for Dismissal in LOS Acquisition Antitrust Dispute

JD Supra: Mergers

The FTC and two large loan origination system (LOS) companies recently agreed to a joint stipulation for dismissal, dissolving a temporary restraining order and effectively permitting the proposed acquisition transaction between the two LOS companies.

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Inside the UK Legal Startup Scene, with Henry Humphreys

JD Supra: Mergers

In the fast-paced world of technology startups, legal expertise is an essential component for success. The ability to navigate complex regulations, protect intellectual property, and structure deals can make the difference between triumph and turbulence.

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US, Brent crude futures stabilize after negative turn

Global Banking & Finance

US, Brent crude futures stabilize after negative turn By Erwin Seba HOUSTON (Reuters) -Crude oil futures stabilized on Monday after briefly turning negative following gains of more than $1 earlier in the session, as markets weighed supply tightness against expectations of slow demand growth, particularly from China. Brent crude was up 14 cents to $84.

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Citi is reportedly mulling a major revamp of its largest business unit

American Banker - Investment Banking

The New York megabank is considering splitting its institutional clients group division into three parts following the upcoming departure of top executive Paco Ybarra, the Financial Times reported. The heads of the three segments would report directly to CEO Jane Fraser.

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Storm Hilary slams Southwest U.S. with heavy rain

Global Banking & Finance

Storm Hilary slams Southwest U.S. with heavy rain LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Parts of Southern California and the U.S. Southwest on Monday faced the threat of flash flooding along with landslides and mudslides after storm Hilary unleashed record-breaking downpours overnight.

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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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Market downturn could be a buying opportunity, chart analyst Katie Stockton says

CNBC: Investing

Stocks are coming off a losing week as they suffer through the summer doldrums, but it could be a buying opportunity for investors, says Katie Stockton.

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SBA Loan Changes for Buying a Business

Lake Country Advisors

Our monthly team meeting in August was used to review some of the changes made to the Small Business Administration Loan rules. One of the bankers who assists us in SBA loans came in to discuss and highlight some of the changes made that will help a buyer with funding for a business transaction. Below are some of the revisions in the SBA procedures that went into effect on August 1, 2023.

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JPMorgan says buy this restaurant stock that can go up nearly 20%

CNBC: Investing

The firm initiated coverage of the restaurant conglomerate with an overweight rating in a Monday note, accompanied by an $82 per share price target.

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Thoma Bravo-backed Magnet Forensics picks up Sweden’s Griffeye

PE Hub

Magnet Forensics is a Waterloo, Ontario-based developer of digital investigation services that acquire, analyze, report on and manage evidence from digital sources. The post Thoma Bravo-backed Magnet Forensics picks up Sweden’s Griffeye appeared first on PE Hub.

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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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Jefferies upgrades this golf stock with more than 50% upside

CNBC: Investing

This golf company can add to its dominant position in the industry as the population ages and rounds played grows, according to Jefferies.

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How Short Seller Nathan Anderson Beat Carl Icahn “at His Own Game”

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

After a short seller targeted Icahn Enterprises, the activist investor made changes. At 87, he insists he’s not going anywhere and will refocus on rattling company cages.

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O2-backed SIB Holdings invests in business intelligence services firm ProcureAmerica

PE Hub

Based in Charleston, South Carolina, SIB is a provider of invoice analysis, vendor management, and contract compliance. The post O2-backed SIB Holdings invests in business intelligence services firm ProcureAmerica appeared first on PE Hub.

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Demystifying Duo APIs: Advanced Security with Duo Integrations

Cisco: M&A

At Cisco Duo , our primary objective is to prevent unauthorized access with a modern and user-friendly access management solution.

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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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Advent-backed Imperial Dade buys The Ohio & Michigan Paper Company

PE Hub

Imperial Dade is a distributor of foodservice packaging supplies, industrial products, and janitorial supplies. The post Advent-backed Imperial Dade buys The Ohio & Michigan Paper Company appeared first on PE Hub.

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Cybersecurity Funding for State, Local, and Tribal Nations and Electric Utilities

Cisco: M&A

As our nation works towards a common goal of strengthening its critical infrastructure by deploying advanced cybersecurity, federal grants are one of the sources available to state and local… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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Algoma Capital unveils $100m credit fund

PE Hub

The fund will provide working capital to fuel business growth for whiskey brands and distilleries. The post Algoma Capital unveils $100m credit fund appeared first on PE Hub.

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Bank of America says this Chinese EV stock can rally nearly 50% thanks to a partnership with Volkswagen

CNBC: Investing

Bank of America highlighted a deal with German automaker Volkswagen in an XPeng stock upgrade on Monday.

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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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Potomac Equity-backed Watermark Solutions merges with software firm Synergy Resources

PE Hub

Houston-based Watermark Solutions is a provider of enterprise resource planning solutions and services, with a focus on clients in the industrial and manufacturing sector. The post Potomac Equity-backed Watermark Solutions merges with software firm Synergy Resources appeared first on PE Hub.

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August is living up to its reputation as a lousy market month, but no one's panicking

CNBC: Investing

With a decline of 4.8%, this is the worst month so far for the S&P 500 since December 2022.

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TJC to acquire DuPont’s Delrin acetal homopolymer business; plus a food deal from Vestar Capital Partners

PE Hub

Vestar Capital-backed Roland Foods is acquiring ifiGOURMET. The post TJC to acquire DuPont’s Delrin acetal homopolymer business; plus a food deal from Vestar Capital Partners appeared first on PE Hub.

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Stand-up Paddle Board Market Set to Soar Past USD 2.39 Billion by 2030

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

The global Stand-up Paddle Board market size is expected to reach USD 2.39 billion by 2030 and exhibit a CAGR of 9.6% in the forecast period (2023−2030), according to Skyquest's latest research report. The growing popularity of water sports and outdoor recreational activities, increasing interest in fitness and wellness, rise in adventure tourism, availability of inflatable and portable paddleboards, environmental awareness and sustainability initiatives, favorable demographic trends and lifesty

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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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TJC to acquire majority ownership stake in Delrin business from DuPont

PE Hub

The transaction puts the business at a valuation of $1.8 billion. The post TJC to acquire majority ownership stake in Delrin business from DuPont appeared first on PE Hub.

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Film Capacitor Market to Surpass 4.36 Billion by 2030 Drives Due to Increasing Demand for Capacitors

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

SkyQuest projects that the film capacitor market will attain a value of USD 4.36 billion by 2030, with a CAGR of 3.1% over the forecast period (2023-2030). The film capacitor market is primarily driven by the increasing demand for capacitors in consumer electronics products such as tablets, smartphones, and laptops. These devices rely on film capacitors for various functions, including energy storage, voltage regulation, and noise suppression.

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Has climate change made utilities a risky bet? What income investors need to know

CNBC: Investing

The fast-spreading wildfires in Maui have sent shares of Hawaiian Electric down more than 60%.