March, 2024

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Accenture to acquire Udacity to build a learning platform focused on AI

TechCrunch: M&A

Accenture announced today that it would acquire the learning platform Udacity as part of an effort to build a learning platform focused on the growing interest in AI. While the company didn’t specify how much it paid for Udacity, it also announced a $1 billion investment in building a technology learning platform it’s calling LearnVantage. […] © 2024 TechCrunch.

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House to Consider Capital Formation Bills

JD Supra: Mergers

On March 5, 2024, the House will consider capital formation related legislation, H.R. 2799. This was originally introduced in April 2023 and reported out in July 2023. It is comprised of 19 separate bills. The House Financial Services Committee heard testimony on these bills in 2023, access my testimony on several of these bills.

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Pain Vs. Pleasure: Which Is Your Motivation?

H. Friedman Search

Why does someone make a move to anything? Generally speaking, a person or a group of people are either motivated by pain or pleasure. Let me explain: you are either motivated by the prospect of moving towards pleasure or improving your current situation, or you are driven by pain and wanting to leave something that is distasteful or upsetting you behind.

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Blackrock says bitcoin will be a good portfolio diversifier despite its recent rally with stocks

CNBC: Investing

Robert Mitchnick, BlackRock's digital assets lead, discusses what bitcoin correlations and risk mean for investors' portfolio construction.

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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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When Private Equity Came for the Music Industry

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

Private equity is cannibalizing the music industry by buying up old hits and pushing them back into our cultural consciousness.

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New York Starts Distributing Debit Cards to Migrants, Despite Uproar

The New York Times: Banking

New York City officials on Monday began handing out debit cards to migrant families to pay for food and baby supplies at grocery stores.

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Healthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity Deal Tracker: WindRose Acquires CardioOne 

JD Supra: Mergers

WindRose Health Investors has announced its acquisition of CardioOne. CardioOne, founded in 2023 and based in Houston, is a management services partner and technology platform designed for independent cardiology practices.

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The Perfect Fit: Does It Exist?

H. Friedman Search

“There is no such thing as a perfect fit.” This is an interesting and hopefully thought-provoking sentence. In today’s world, there is no such thing as a “perfect fit” anymore. As we all know, the days of going to work for one company and retiring are gone forever. What does that mean as it relates to candidates making job changes? What does that mean as it relates to hiring a candidate?

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BlackRock says bitcoin returns likely to come down now that it has been embraced by Wall Street

CNBC: Investing

Robert Mitchnick, BlackRock's digital assets lead, discusses bitcoin cycles and volatility at Bitcoin Investor Day.

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Former Twitter Executives Sue Elon Musk for $128 Million

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

The plaintiffs, including Parag Agrawal, the former chief executive, are asking for severance after they lost their jobs during Mr. Musk’s 2022 takeover of the company.

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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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Inside Amira Yahyaoui’s Claims about Mos, a Student Aid Start-Up

The New York Times: Banking

Amira Yahyaoui, a human rights activist, promoted the success of her student aid start-up, Mos. Some of her statements do not add up, according to internal data and people familiar with the company.

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Redis switches licenses, acquires Speedb to go beyond its core in-memory database

TechCrunch: M&A

Redis, the popular in-memory data store, is switching away from the open source three-clause BSD license. Instead, in a move that is clearly aimed to prevent the large cloud providers from offering free alternatives to Redis’ own hosted services, Redis will now be dual-licensed under the Redis Source Available License (RSALv2) and Server Side Public […] © 2024 TechCrunch.

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Cracking The Code: Navigating VMware's License Shift

JD Supra: Mergers

In a historic announcement, Broadcom Inc. unveiled its ambitious plan to purchase VMware, a technology giant, in May 2022. However, in November 2023, Broadcom released a barrage of announcements regarding VMware licensing and its channel partners, which not only shook the tech sector but also put VMware's clients into a state of profound confusion and fear.

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Deal Lawyers Download Podcast: Activism 2024 – Michael Levin

Deal Lawyers

In the latest Deal Lawyers Download Podcast, John is joined by Michael Levin — investor, corporate executive, and management consultant who is also well known for his websites that provide resources for investors, The Activist Investor and UniversalProxyCard.com.

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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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Wells Fargo downgrades Tesla, sees electric vehicle stock dropping nearly 30% from here

CNBC: Investing

Wells Fargo is throwing in the towel on Tesla as headwinds for the Elon Musk-led company mount.

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Forced to Change: Tech Giants Bow to Global Onslaught of Rules

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

For years, Apple, Google, Meta and others operated unfettered. But new laws and regulations have finally compelled them to make major shifts to their products and businesses.

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New Federal Rule Caps Most Credit Card Late Fees at $8

The New York Times: Banking

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said its new restriction would save households $10 billion a year in “junk fees.

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With Affinity acquisition, Canva should be able to compete better with Adobe’s creative tools

TechCrunch: M&A

Canva, the high-flying Australian design and visual communication startup, announced today it was acquiring Affinity (formerly Serif), a creative tools company based in the U.K. Bloomberg reported that the deal was worth several hundred million pounds (approximately $380 million U.S.), and the company confirmed to TechCrunch that the number was accurate.

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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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Antitrust & Competition Technology 2023 Year in Review

JD Supra: Mergers

Antitrust actions significantly impacted the technology sector in 2023 and are poised to have substantial repercussions in the future, affecting both major tech companies and emerging enterprises. In addition to a focus on the largest technology companies, a prevalent theme in much of the antitrust activity in the tech space in 2023 was the examination of behavior across vertically related products or services.

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More On FTC Challenges Kroger-Albertsons Deal: New Merger Guidelines Applied

Deal Lawyers

Last week, John blogged about the FTC’s challenge of Kroger’s proposed acquisition of Albertsons — and specifically, the FTC’s criticism of the divestiture plan the parties devised to address antitrust concerns. As John noted, courts are sometimes more sympathetic to these plans.

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Bitcoin tops $65,000 as it nears 2021 all-time high

CNBC: Investing

The price of bitcoin rose to start the week, edging even closer to its all-time high after the rally took a breather over the weekend.

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What to Know About the TikTok Ban Legislation

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

The House plans to vote on Wednesday on a bill that would force TikTok’s Chinese parent to sell the popular social media app.

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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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Japan Raises Interest Rates for First Time in 17 Years

The New York Times: Banking

Higher inflation and rising wages suggest that the country’s economy can grow without such aggressive stimulus from the central bank.

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Lensrentals acquires BorrowLenses

TechCrunch: M&A

Lensrentals, a titan in the online rental service for photo, video, audio and lighting equipment, has announced its acquisition of BorrowLenses, a key competitor in the space of photographic and video equipment rentals, TechCrunch has learned exclusively. It’s a competitive space in a commodity market, where neither brand has an obvious edge over the other. […] © 2024 TechCrunch.

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[Event] The Brazil Summit on Anti-Corruption, Integrity & ESG - May 22nd - 23rd, São Paulo, Brazil

JD Supra: Mergers

Hosted by American Conference Institute, the 14th Annual Summit on Anti-Corruption, Integrity & ESG returns to Brazil for another groundbreaking year to discuss the current high-stakes dilemmas impacting your organization. The 2024 conference will feature a completely revamped agenda featuring even more critical networking time to address pressing questions with your industry peers.

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Franchising: Unveiling the Wealth-Building Power of Franchising with Ralph Yarusso

How2Exit

b' E199: Franchising: Unveiling the Wealth-Building Power of Franchising with Ralph Yarusso - Watch Here rn rn About the Guest(s): rn Ralph Yarusso brings a wealth of experience to the table, with a diverse background that began in military service. As an Air Force veteran, Ralph's technical and leadership skills were honed early, leading to a successful post-service career.

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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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These cheap stocks will outperform in a pullback or a continued rally, says Evercore ISI

CNBC: Investing

Evercore ISI shared its latest list of 'emotional rescue' stocks, or names that could outperform in two distinct market backdrops going forward.

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Gerald M. Levin, Time Warner Chief in a Merger Debacle, Dies at 84

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

He was called a visionary in cable television, but his foray into the world of the internet, in a marriage with AOL, proved disastrous.

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The Capital One-Discover Deal Won’t Fix Our Broken Credit Card System

The New York Times: Banking

The Capital One/Discover deal will do nothing to fix our broken and predatory credit-card system.

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Zscaler buys Avalor to bring more AI into its security tools

TechCrunch: M&A

Zscaler, a cloud security company with headquarters in San Jose, California, has acquired cybersecurity startup Avalor 26 months after its founding, reportedly for $310 million in cash and equity. In a press release announcing the news, Zscaler founder and CEO Jay Chaudhry said that the deal would expand Zscaler’s platform with capabilities including streamlined reporting of […] © 2024 TechCrunch.

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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?