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Public takeovers in the UK real estate sector

JD Supra: Mergers

BCLP has analysed all of the completed and ongoing public takeover transactions in the UK real estate sector since the beginning of 2019. Deal activity during that period has been consistently strong, with 15 completed transactions and three currently ongoing.

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Okay, which analyzes engineers’ productivity, sells to Stripe

TechCrunch: M&A

Fintech giant Stripe has acquired Okay , a startup that developed a low-code analytics software to help engineering leaders better understand how their teams are performing , the companies told TechCrunch exclusively. Founded in 2019, Okay participated in Y Combinator’s Winter 2020 cohort before going on to raise a total of $6.6 million in capital from the likes of Sequoia and Kleiner Perkins.

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The Challenges and Benefits of Acquiring Smaller Companies

Midaxo

Introduction: Acquiring smaller companies has become a widely used strategy for organizations to expand their market presence and increase their competitiveness. While high-profile acquisitions often grab headlines, acquisitions of smaller companies are much more common and, in many cases, more successful. In this post, we will explore some of the challenges and benefits associated with acquiring smaller companies and shed light on why big companies pursue such deals.

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The Need To Sell The Vision Of The Firm…And Yourself!

H. Friedman Search

Why aren’t people getting hired? Why aren’t firms hiring? Two very important questions and both are answered the same way. No vision. What do I mean by no vision? We are still in a candidate-driven market, so it’s up to the hiring firms to sell the vision of the firm. Also, the candidates that get hired in my opportunistic world of hiring are the ones that sell their vision as well.

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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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New Jersey Eliminates S Election as of December 22, 2022

JD Supra: Mergers

New Jersey will automatically treat federal S corporations as New Jersey S corporations, effective for periods beginning on or after December 22, 2022. Historically, the New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services (Division) required entities that qualified as S corporations or Qualified Subchapter S Subsidiaries (QSSS) for federal income tax purposes to make a separate election to be treated as an S corporation for New Jersey Corporation Business Tax.

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After Stratasys and Desktop Metal announce merger plans, 3D Systems proposes acquisition

TechCrunch: M&A

It’s been a wild few weeks for some of the biggest names in 3D printing. Last week, Stratasys announced plans to merge with Desktop Metal, and now another industry bigwig is getting in on the action. 3D Systems marked the occasion by announcing its own unsolicited bid to purchase Stratasys. “The combination of 3D Systems and Stratasys is simply the best outcome for the shareholders of both companies,” 3D Systems CEO Jeffrey Graves, said in a prepared statement.

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New CFIUS Guidance on Date for Submission of Mandatory Filings

Deal Lawyers

A new FAQ on the CFIUS website reads as follows: How does CFIUS determine the ‘completion date,’ in assessing whether a mandatory filing should be submitted, where the foreign person first acquires equity interest but will not receive CFIUS triggering rights until after CFIUS’s review?

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How to Prepare for a Real Estate Enforcement in Europe, Part 2 – The Importance of Valuation in Enforcements

JD Supra: Mergers

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair once famously declared that “our top priority was, is and always will be education, education, education.” To adopt this mantra in an enforcement context, for lenders the top priority should always be valuation, valuation, valuation.

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Top Private Equity Firms for Associate Opportunities

OfficeHours

When you first decide to enter the world of private equity, you will undoubtedly be more overwhelmed than you were when you entered investment banking recruiting. When it comes to investment banking, there are only so many investment banks that you can choose from. You will most likely start by asking yourself if you would prefer an elite boutique or bulge bracket experience – realizing that it does not really matter since all banks pretty much give the same experience, and then end up applying

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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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Anglo reorganises in pursuit of growth as finance boss retires

Global Banking & Finance

Anglo reorganises in pursuit of growth as finance boss retires (Reuters) -Anglo American’s Finance Director Stephen Pearce will retire this year and the company will consolidate its production businesses into two regions as the miner pursues growth in “future-enabling” minerals, the company said on Wednesday.

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UK Antitrust Scrutiny of Roll-up Acquisitions

Deal Lawyers

As we’ve acknowledged here, the FTC isn’t the only agency with an ambitious antitrust agenda – the UK and the EU seem to be on the same page. This blog post from Cleary’s Antitrust Watch highlights that the UK Competition and Markets Authority has identified roll-up acquisitions by PE funds as an enforcement priority.

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Private Markets Update - 2023

JD Supra: Mergers

Welcome to the inaugural Private Markets Update, which highlights developments in the European private markets, covering the issues that matter to investors in alternative assets. Touching on themes as diverse as predictions for fintech, transatlantic restructuring trends and aligning price expectations in the German Mittelstand, we review what we learned from markets shifts in 2022 and share predictions for 2023 and beyond.

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Top DCF Modeling Courses for Aspiring Finance Professionals

OfficeHours

The discounted cash flow analysis, commonly referred to as the DCF, along with the Leverage Buyout Analysis, commonly referred to as the LBO, are some of the most commonly used and complex financial modeling techniques on the Street today. A lot of young finance professionals are overwhelmed by the number of options they have when it comes to learning materials.

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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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Financial services companies seek to unlock efficiencies of cybersecurity automation

Global Banking & Finance

Financial services companies seek to unlock efficiencies of cybersecurity automation By Leon Ward, Vice President of Product Management at ThreatQuotient As cyber threats intensify and the resources to deal with them remain limited, there is a growing need for automation in cybersecurity.

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CFTC approves Eurex’s FTSE bitcoin index futures

The TRADE

The U.S. Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) approved the Eurex FTSE bitcoin index futures, with trading for US-based investors beginning yesterday (29 May). Trading began earlier on 17 April outside of the US. The contract was developed in collaboration with FTSE Russell and Digital Asset Research (DAR). Speaking in an announcement, Eurex highlighted how this move is a further step towards offering secure and trusted access to cryptocurrencies within a regulated market environment.

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UK M&A volume continues to impress despite value crunch

JD Supra: Mergers

The UK M&A market had a mixed start to the year, with deal activity showing strength but with values shifting to the smaller side. There were 483 transactions in Q1 2023, up 13% on the previous quarter and remaining well above pre-pandemic levels. Value, however, continued to slump, falling by 31% quarter-on-quarter to US$22.2 billion, a low not seen since Q2 2016.

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Three Lessons I Learned at Harvard Business School

OfficeHours

Last week, I graduated from Harvard Business School. HBS had been my dream for as long as I can remember, yet the experience and the lessons I’ve learned over the past two years were vastly beyond what I could ever have imagined or anticipated. When I get asked whether the business school was worth it, my response is always “YES, but not in the ways I had expected.

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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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Exploring The Advantages Of Vertical Integration

Benchmark International

Vertical Integration Vertical integration is a strategy that involves a company expanding its operations into other stages of its supply chain. This means that a company takes control of its suppliers, distributors, or both. Vertical integration can be achieved in two ways, either through backward integration or forward integration.

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Louisa Paul: Venue analytics to source the best liquidity

The TRADE

What are the key themes you’ve seen in the equity markets over the past year, and how are the twin challenges of inflation and interest rates impacting your job today? We’ve seen liquidity reduced when trading outside of auctions – in some cases there is more liquidity in the close than during the trading day – and the occasional volume spike.

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M&A in Türkiye continues to perform

JD Supra: Mergers

There was a clear trend toward domestic activity in Q1 2023. More than 94% of all deal value and nine of the top-ten deals were attributable to Turkish parties on the buy side, according to Mergermarket.

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India's fiscal deficit target of 5.9% for FY24 at risk, warns Nomura

Business Standard - FInance

A notable increase in RBI's income, which was driven by profits from foreign exchange sales amounting to Rs 1 trillion, reflects active intervention in the foreign exchange market

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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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Comprehensive Guide to M&A Due Diligence in Today’s Turbulent Economic Environment

Devensoft

Chapter 1: A Modern Due Diligence Guide for Today’s Economy Merger and acquisition (M&A) due diligence is a crucial process for businesses looking to acquire or merge with another. According to a study by Deloitte, over 90% of M&A deals fail to achieve their objectives, often due to inadequate due diligence. It involves investigating and evaluating the target company’s financial, legal, operational, strategic, environmental, IT, and human resources aspects to identify potential ris

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Cisco Secure Firewall Integration with Amazon Security Lake

Cisco: M&A

Cisco is a partner of the Amazon Security Lake, supporting the Open Cybersecurity Schema Framework At AWS re:Invent 2022, Cisco was proud to be a launch partner for Amazon Security Lake , a new AWS… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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Deadline Approaches for the BE-12 Benchmark Survey for Foreign Direct Investment in the US

JD Supra: Mergers

The US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis’s BE-12 Benchmark Survey for Foreign Direct Investment in the United States is due by May 31, 2023, or June 30, 2023 for reports submitted via eFile.

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RBI imposes Rs 2.2 crore penalty on Indian Overseas Bank for non-compliance

Business Standard - FInance

Reserve Bank on Friday imposed a penalty of Rs 2.20 crore on state-owned Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) for non-compliance of income recognition and other deficiencies in regulatory compliance. The fine is imposed for contravention of the provisions of certain directions issued by RBI on 'Prudential Norms on Income Recognition, Asset Classification and Provisioning Pertaining to Advances - Divergence in NPA Accounts', 'Reserve Bank of India (Interest Rate on Deposits) Directions, 2016' and Advisory

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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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Get ready to sell Nasdaq stocks, according to Wall Street seasonal theory

CNBC: Investing

It's almost time to part with the Nasdaq Composite as the tech-heavy index approaches a typically weak period, according to the Stock Trader's Almanac.

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The Future of Work is Here – and it’s Hybrid

Cisco: M&A

We are excited to be announcing a new blog channel for Cisco – we don’t do this often but believed it was necessary to have a space to tell stories that cut across people, technology, and spaces in on… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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European Competition Law Newsletter – June 2023

JD Supra: Mergers

UK CMA Blocks, EU Approves Microsoft’s Proposed Acquisition of Activision Blizzard - Microsoft’s high-profile proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard has been undergoing merger control review in numerous jurisdictions around the world.