January, 2025

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The DeepSeek sell-off: What major analysts are saying about Nvidia, possible AI bubble popping

CNBC: Investing

Despite the deep losses in Nvidia, many analysts saw it as a buying opportunity.

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Top 10 Web3/Blockchain Legal Developments of 2024

JD Supra: Mergers

The legal landscape surrounding blockchain technology underwent dramatic shifts in 2024, particularly in the United States, offering both remarkable opportunities and substantial compliance challenges. Governments introduced sweeping regulations, enforcement actions intensified and pivotal court rulings sent ripples across the crypto ecosystem.

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CFPB Rules, M&A Standards Most Likely CRA Repeal Targets

JD Supra: Mergers

Alex Barrage, a partner with Troutman Pepper Locke, was quoted in the January 9, 2025 American Banker article, CFPB Rules, M&A Standards Most Likely CRA Repeal Targets..

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Small investors bought the dip in Nvidia by a record amount Monday

CNBC: Investing

Retail investors bought more than $562 million worth of Nvidia stock on balance during the rout, data shows.

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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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Capital One Is Accused of Cheating Customers Out of $2 Billion

The New York Times: Banking

Federal regulators said in a lawsuit on Tuesday that the giant bank deliberately underpaid savings account interest, even as rates rose.

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Getty Images and Shutterstock to merge to form $3.7B stock photo giant

TechCrunch: M&A

The combined entity is expected to be valued at $3.7 billion based on yesterdays closing share prices. 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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01-25-2025 Newsletter: 6 Buyside Recruiting Myths

OfficeHours

Are your friends preparing and recruiting for Buyside roles? Is Private Equity right for you? Will you be able to break in? With many Buyside interviews about to kickoff, lets debunk some common myths about the industry and many of the questions we get day-in-and-day-out about breaking into the Buyside: Myth #1: Headhunters will give me another chance if I mess up this first round of interviews, right?

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SEC Brings Suit Against Elon Musk for Failure to Report Twitter Ownership

JD Supra: Mergers

On January 14, 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) sued Elon Musk over his 2022 acquisition of Twitter, Inc. stock and alleged failure to timely disclose a 5% ownership stake in Twitter, as required by federal securities laws.

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Netflix just posted a monster earnings report. What Wall Street analysts are saying

CNBC: Investing

Netflix reported fourth-quarter earnings of $4.27 per share on revenue of $10.25 billion, exceeding LSEG estimates of $4.20 on $10.11 billion in revenue.

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Elon Musk’s X Partners With Visa to Provide Financial Services

The New York Times: Banking

The social media company said it would start a peer-to-peer payments service, moving to expand the apps abilities.

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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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Rent-to-own startup Divvy Homes selling to Brookfield for about $1 billion

TechCrunch: M&A

After a turbulent few years for proptech, Divvy Homes announced Wednesday that it is selling to a division of Brookfield Properties for about $1 billion. 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Conflicted Controllers: Del. Supreme Affirms Plaintiff Must Show Actual Control

Deal Lawyers

Earlier this week, the Delaware Supreme Court issued its opinion inIn re Oracle Corp. Derivative Litig. (Del. Sup.

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Dékuple accelerates its european expansion with majority stakes in Selmore (Amsterdam) and DotControl (Rotterdam)

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

Dékuple accelerates its european expansion with majority stakes in Selmore (Amsterdam) and DotControl (Rotterdam) A strategic partnership to continue.

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[Video] SBA’s Final Rule Is Here: Key Takeaways on Updates to HUBZone Program, Other Small Business Programs, and Various Small Business Matters

JD Supra: Mergers

Join PilieroMazzas Meghan Leemon as she unpacks SBAs final rule implementing changes to the HUBZone Program, other small business programs, and various small business matters. This comprehensive rule goes into effect on January 16, 2025, and brings significant changes that government contractors need to understand to maintain compliance and position your business for success under the new regulations.

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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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Morgan Stanley ups Tesla target, gives bull case of $800

CNBC: Investing

Tesla's stock could double in a bull case on the expansion of autonomous vehicles, according to Morgan Stanley.

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Japan Raises Interest Rates to Highest Level Since 2008

The New York Times: Banking

After a long period of stagnation, the return of inflation and wage growth is giving the Bank of Japan room to raise interest rates.

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Hindustan Unilever to acquire Peak XV-backed Minimalist for over $340M

TechCrunch: M&A

Hindustan Unilever has agreed to acquire beauty startup Minimalist for about $342 million, as the consumer goods giant seeks to expand in India’s fast-growing premium skincare market. Hindustan Unilever will initially acquire a 90.5% stake in the direct-to-consumer brand through secondary buyouts and primary investment, with the remaining 9.5% to be purchased from founders in […] 2024 TechCrunch.

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Post-Closing Adjustments: SRS Acquiom Issues Working Capital PPA Study

Deal Lawyers

SRS Acquiom recently issued its “2025 M&A Working Capital Purchase Price Adjustment Study,” which analyzes purchase price adjustment terms and claims in over1,200 private-target acquisitions. Here are some of the key findings: – PPAs are now virtually ubiquitous, appearing on well over 90% of private deals.

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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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U.S. Oil Production Is Booming. Oil Jobs Are Not.

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

The industry is pumping ever more oil and natural gas, but it is doing so with only about three-quarters as many workers as it employed a decade ago.

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M&A in 2024 and Trends for 2025

JD Supra: Mergers

Global M&A in 2024 faced geopolitical issues, elevated interest rates, and inflationary pressures, with expanding antitrust, foreign investment, national security, and export regimes adding complexity. But inflation receded and dealmakers acted in anticipation of interest rate reductions, which central banks began delivering in the second half.

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The crazy ride in quantum computing stocks continues as shares rip higher on Microsoft's 'quantum ready' directive

CNBC: Investing

Quantum computing stocks rallied Wednesday after Microsoft urged businesses to get "quantum-ready" in 2025.

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JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo and Goldman Sachs Report Big Profits

The New York Times: Banking

The largest banks, including JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo and Goldman Sachs, reported bumper profits on Wednesday.

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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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Clearwater agrees to buy investment management platform Enfusion for $1.5B

TechCrunch: M&A

Clearwater Analytics, a company developing accounting, compliance, and risk reporting tools for asset managers, said on Monday it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire investment management platform Enfusion for $1.5 billion. Clearwater, which says it has obtained an $800 million loan to fund the transaction, along with a $200 million revolving line of […] 2024 TechCrunch.

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Spin-Offs: IRS Proposes Comprehensive New Regs

Deal Lawyers

In the past, the tax treatment for divisive reorganizations such as corporate spin-offs has typically been addressed through IRS private letter rulings. However, earlier this month, the IRS issued proposed regulations that would apply to corporate spin-offs.

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Navigating Financial Services M&A: Observations from Regulatory Due Diligence

JD Supra: Mergers

As we move into 2025, anticipation in the financial services industry continues to build for a revitalized mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market.

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[Audio] PODCAST: Williams Mullen's Trending Now: An IP Podcast - Leverage Your IP - Residual Goodwill in Trademarks

JD Supra: Mergers

In this episode of Trending Now - An IP Podcast, Clinton Brannon and Janet Cho discuss residual goodwill in trademarks, including what it comprises and how it may be asserted.

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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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Dirty Data Damaging Deals – Data Issues in AI M&A

JD Supra: Mergers

2024 saw strong interest in M&A involving companies that use or develop AI offerings. The rise of AI has brought new issues for dealmakers. In particular, 2024 also saw regulators focusing further on the collection and use of data in the development and commercialization of AI products, applying existing rules and developing new approaches to the new technology.

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AI Trends for 2025 - Dirty Data Damaging Deals – Data Issues in AI M&A

JD Supra: Mergers

2024 saw strong interest in M&A involving companies that use or develop artificial intelligence (AI) offerings. The rise of AI has brought new issues for companies and dealmakers. In particular, 2024 saw regulators focusing further on the collection and use of data in AI products, applying existing rules and developing new approaches.

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Food Venture Financing News - Weekly Issue No. 221

JD Supra: Mergers

Food Venture Financing Trends - Ferrero announced that it plans to buy Power Crunch, a protein snacks brand, for an undisclosed sum.

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2025 Year in Preview: Antitrust Trends and Key Decisions in Private Litigation

JD Supra: Mergers

2025 promises a dynamic and challenging year for businesses as key antitrust cases set new precedent, private antitrust litigation will intensify, and legal battles evolve. In this first installment of the Wilson Sonsini Antitrust and Competition practice 2025 Year in Preview four-part series, we have compiled key antitrust litigation trends to watch for as you prepare for the year ahead, including.

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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?