May, 2025

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The Hidden Costs of Inefficient M&A Workflows 

Midaxo

When corporate development teams evaluate the cost of a deal, they often focus on whats clearly measurablelike advisory fees, legal spend, and integration budgets. But beneath the surface of these transactions lies a set of hidden costs that can quietly erode deal value: the cost of inefficiency. From disconnected tools to chaotic handoffs and lost institutional knowledge, inefficient M&A workflows quietly drain time, money, and strategic momentumundermining even the most promising deals.

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Cybersecurity in mining: protecting infrastructure and digital assets

JD Supra: Mergers

The mining sector is increasingly at risk from cyber attacks, and many companies are racing to defend themselves against the backdrop of a rapidly changing threat landscape. Ross Phillipson and Anna Rudawski explore what is driving these challengesand explain how boards and senior management teams can respond. Like many industries, the mining sector has undergone rapid digitalization, with companies deploying cutting-edge technologies and advanced data analytics in pursuit of higher efficiency.

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M&A Trends: 2025 Edition of Wachtell’s “Takeover Law & Practice”

Deal Lawyers

Wachtell Lipton recently published the 2025 edition of its 234-page Takeover Law and Practice publication.

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Guarding Against the Unknown: M&A Due Diligence of AI Companies in Data-Sensitive Sectors

JD Supra: Mergers

M&A in the AI sector is redefining deal risk, especially when sensitive data is involved. As AI companies power breakthroughs in biotech, healthcare, defense, and critical infrastructure, the stakes for companies acquiring businesses handling proprietary data, biotech research, medical records, trade secrets, critical technology or government intelligence have never been higher.

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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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Tesla shares can rally more than 45% as 'golden age' nears, says Wedbush's Dan Ives

CNBC: Investing

The analyst lifted his price target by $150.

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Alation acquires Numbers Station to bolster its AI agent offerings

TechCrunch: M&A

Enterprise data intelligence platform Alation acquired Numbers Station to help give its customers access to AI agents that run on top of their structured data. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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Who Competes With Meta? Its Future Depends on the Answer.

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

At a landmark antitrust trial, a judge is weighing how to define competition for the social media giant in order to decide whether it broke the law.

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Choice of Law: Delaware or Texas?

Deal Lawyers

Delaware law has long been the default option when it comes to the law governing acquisition agreements. However, with the Lone Star State making a full court pressto replace Delaware as the nation’s preferred jurisdiction of incorporation, parties to acquisition agreements may eventually face calls for their agreements to be governed by Texas law.

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Navigating Recent Amendments To The Delaware General Corporation Law: Governing Conflicted Transactions

JD Supra: Mergers

In this episode, Mayer Brown partners Andrew Noreuil and Brian Massengill discuss this years amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law, which have fundamentally altered the landscape for conflicted transactions. Our partners provide insight into the new statutory safe harbors, updated definitions for controlling stockholders and disinterested directors, and offer practical guidance for boards seeking to minimize litigation risk and secure safe harbor protection under the revised law.

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Analysts stay upbeat on Costco after solid quarter, but say it's richly valued

CNBC: Investing

Shares have climbed more than 14% so far in 2025 compared with a small decline for the S&P 500.

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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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Consortium led by RedBird Capital agrees to buy Telegraph for £500m

The Guardian: Mergers & Acquisitions

Deal with US private equity firm will end two years of uncertainty over future of titles A consortium led by the US private equity company RedBird Capital has agreed to buy the Telegraph for 500m, bringing an end to two years of uncertainty over the future ownership of the titles. The companys founder, Gerry Cardinale, has signed a deal in principle that will result in the Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph coming under the ownership of a consortium that includes British investors.

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AI Agent for Color Red

Cisco: M&A

AI can automate the analysis, generation, testing, and reporting of exploits. It's particularly relevant in penetration testing and ethical hacking scenarios.

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Telegraph Newspaper to Be Sold to Private Equity Firm RedBird Capital

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

After years in limbo, the British newspaper is set to be bought by RedBird Capital, an American investment firm with many sports, media and entertainment holdings.

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Tariffs, uncertainty may squeeze Wall Street bonus pay

American Banker - Investment Banking

Incentive pay for investment bankers at major firms is expected to fall this year by 13% from 2021 levels, according to a consulting firm's report. But stock traders may reap the rewards of market volatility.

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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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Illinois and Minnesota AGs Join FTC’s Lawsuit Against Private Equity Firm

JD Supra: Mergers

Illinois Attorney General (AG) Kwame Raoul and Minnesota AG Keith Ellison have joined the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in a lawsuit to block the acquisition of Surmodics Inc. by GTCR BC Holdings LLC, two major manufacturers of critical medical device coatings. The regulators allege that the merger is anticompetitive, violating Section 7 of the Clayton Act and Section 5 of the FTC Act.

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Palantir is one stock to own in hopes of its growing to a trillion dollar market cap, investor says

CNBC: Investing

Will McGough, Prime Capital Financial director of investments, said Palantir is a buy even though the stock has rallied 55% this year.

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Crumbs! How Britain fell out of love with the sliced loaf

The Guardian: Mergers & Acquisitions

Packaged bread, once a household staple, is in inexorable decline because of rising costs and competition from other options Toast and jam, bacon sandwiches and boiled egg with soldiers may be at the heart of traditional British food culture but bread is making up an ever thinner slice of our diet putting pressure on some famous brands. While still one of the most ubiquitous items in shopping baskets, the popularity of the packaged sliced loaf has been sliding downhill since the Hovis lad puffe

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Navigating COPPA Compliance: A Security-Focused Guide for K-12 and Libraries

Cisco: M&A

Learn how COPPA compliance and Ciscos security solutions help schools and libraries protect the online privacy of children while promoting a safer digital environment.

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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. v. Google: What Both Sides Argued in a Hearing to Fix Its Search Monopoly

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

The Justice Department and Google are wrapping up a three-week hearing that could have a major impact on the search giant and how people gather information online.

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5 of the most exciting tech companies in Birmingham

Growth Business

By Anna Jordan on Growth Business - Your gateway to entrepreneurial success You may already know Birmingham for a few things: Black Sabbath, Edgbaston cricket ground, Bourneville chocolate, canals and the world’s largest Primark store. What you may not know is that it’s also earned its place on the tech company scene. The city is home to 2,000 tech start-ups and over 6,000 tech businesses, according to UKTN.

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The Unseen Challenges: Safeguarding Minority Sellers in M&A

JD Supra: Mergers

In the high-stakes world of mergers and acquisitions, minority shareholders must proceed judiciously. While transactions may have the power to reshape entire industries and create tremendous value, such arrangements can be particularly tough for those individuals with smaller stakes in the company being sold.

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These stocks are overbought after a strong May for Wall Street and could be due for a pullback

CNBC: Investing

CNBC Pro identified the most overbought and oversold stocks on Wall Street by looking at their 14-day relative strength index, or RSI, using LSEG data.

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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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Family owners of Bet365 weigh up potential £9bn sale of gambling empire

The Guardian: Mergers & Acquisitions

Exclusive: Company headed by Denise Coates holds talks with Wall Street banks about full or partial sale of assets The billionaire Coates family behind Bet365 are weighing up a sale of their online gambling empire that could value the business at 9bn, the Guardian has learned. The company, headed by Denise Coates , has held talks with Wall Street banks and US advisers in recent weeks about a full or partial sale, sources familiar with the matter said.

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Ignite Innovation Across Industries at Cisco Live 2025

Cisco: M&A

Get ready to explore the future of innovation and collaboration at Cisco Live 2025!

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From Yoga Studio to EBITDA Truths: The Hidden Financial Traps in Small Business Exits

How2Exit

E280: From Yoga Studio to EBITDA Truths: The Hidden Financial Traps in Small Business Exits - Watch Here About the Guest: Rosco Graves is the founder of Polaxis Professional Services and a former Deloitte advisor. He’s navigated both the boardrooms of Fortune 500 companies and the trenches of small business ownership—including launching a yoga franchise.

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FTSE Russell and Japan Exchange Group to collaborate on FTSE Blossom universe

The TRADE

FTSE Russell is set to collaborate with Japan Exchange Group (JPX) subsidiary, JPX Market Innovation and Research Inc (JPXI) to align the FTSE Blossom universe with the Tokyo Stock Price Index (TOPIX). The partnership aims to ensure indices continually facilitate ESG integration into Japans market, through corresponding the FTSE Blossom Japan Index and FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index with TOPIX constituent information.

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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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[Video] Podcast - Navigating the New Landscape of Private Equity in Healthcare

JD Supra: Mergers

In this episode of "Counsel That Cares," Arjan Peters from Capstone moderates a conversation with his colleague Grace Totman, Holland & Knight healthcare attorney John Saran and Association for Responsible Healthcare Investment CEO Regan Parker about the evolving landscape of private equity investments in healthcare. They explore recent federal and state regulatory developments, including transaction reporting laws, antitrust scrutiny by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and notable.

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Bank of America raises this dollar store's price target ahead of earnings

CNBC: Investing

The firm also has a buy rating on the stock.

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From Vision to Value: A Business Sale Story – Part 2

Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

Laying the Groundwork – Building Value Before You Need To… When is the right time to start preparing to sell your business? If you ask Anna Gavin, former President of Fireline , the answer is simple: long before you think you are ready. In the second episode of From Vision to Value: A Business Sale Story , Anna reflects on the early choices that positioned Fireline for successeven when a sale was not yet on the horizon.

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Operational and Financial Benefits of Energy Utility Network Digitization

Cisco: M&A

Digitizing and automating the utility network can lead to significant operational and financial benefits by reducing OPEX, CAPEX, human errors and time to deploy.

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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?