Focus Investment Banking

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Over the last year, FOCUSs Human Capital Management team has spoken with many owners of healthcare and IT staffing and recruiting businesses that have been impacted by industry headwinds. In some cases, owners have postponed a planned business sale, opting to wait for growth to return to their Companys P&L as industry dynamics improve. Given the importance of trailing twelve months (TTM) financial performance in determining M&A valuations, waiting can be a reasonable strategy, but by doi

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The TRADE

DECEMBER 12, 2024

The growth of bilateral trading has caught the attention of many industry participants in the last year, spurring intense debate at many industry conferences. While the concept is by no means a new concept – banks have offered the buy-side bilateral connections to their central risk books (CRB) for years – in the last 12 months, the segment has grown massively and subsequently found itself under the industrys lens thanks to a few key alternative players championing new ways of direct

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The New York Times: Banking

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Inflation has been cooling notably after peaking in 2022, but in recent months it has shown signs of stalling.

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Global Banking & Finance

DECEMBER 11, 2024

By Isla Binnie and Megan Davies NEW YORK (Reuters) – Artificial intelligence is expected to show big gains in productivity at banks, panelists said at the Reuters Next conference in New York, but it has so far been harder to make money from the technology.

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JD Supra: Mergers

DECEMBER 13, 2024

The intersection of economic indicators and Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) transaction trends provides a detailed view of the evolving mergers and acquisitions (M&A) environment. These insights are essential for professionals managing the complexities of deal-making, regulatory compliance, and data governance.

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The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

DECEMBER 11, 2024

The supermarket chain had tried to join forces with Kroger, but judges sided with federal and state regulators who charged that the merger would reduce competition.

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Deal Lawyers

DECEMBER 12, 2024

In November, John blogged about the Chancery Courts recent decision inGB-SP Holdings LLC et al. v. Walker(Del. Ch.; 11/24). This Fried Frank M&A briefing on the case discusses the facts that caused Vice Chancellor Fioravanti to evaluate the adoption of the forbearance agreement under the entire fairness standard.

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JD Supra: Mergers

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Could the future of electric vehicle adoption hinge on our ability to accurately assess the health of EV batteries? On todays episode of Founder Shares, Davide Giacobbe, CEO of ScoutIt, shares his journey from automotive engineer at Lamborghini to founder of a startup tackling one of the biggest challenges in the electric vehicle marketbattery health transparency.

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The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

DECEMBER 10, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission notched a victory in its efforts against the supermarket merger, which it sought to block over concerns about harm to shoppers and workers.

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The TRADE

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Saphyre has partnered with BlackRock to integrate services with the firms end-to-end asset management platform Aladdin. This collaboration aims to streamline operations, mitigate risks, and simplify workflows for shared clients in the financial services industry. Our partnership with Aladdin represents a pivotal evolution for Saphyre, building on our already extensive network of top-tier investment managers and financial institutions, said Ray Shivers, COO of Saphyre.

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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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Deal Lawyers

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Glenn Wests latest article for Business Law Today discusses BM Brazil I Fundo de Investimento em Participaes Multistrategia v. Sibanye BM Brazil (Pty.) Ltd — the latest judicial pronouncement by a common-law court on the meaning and effect of an MAE clause.

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JD Supra: Mergers

DECEMBER 11, 2024

The English High Court recently confirmed that the novation of customer contracts in connection with the sale of a cryptocurrency exchange business could be inferred even when customers did not provide their explicit consent.

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The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

DECEMBER 9, 2024

If they combine, Omnicom and Interpublic would become the largest advertising company in the world.

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Cisco: M&A

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Introducing the new Cisco CCT Field Technician certification, marking a major update to the CCT certification program that reflects the needs of todays dynamic IT environments.

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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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Deal Lawyers

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Winston & Strawn recently released this survey of Baby HSR laws — legislation requiring parties to seek state-level clearance before closing certain transactions.

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JD Supra: Mergers

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Within hours of each other, an Oregon federal district court followed by a Washington state court enjoined the $24.6 billion merger of the Kroger and Albertsons grocery chains. The Oregon court adopted the controversial 2023 Merger Guidelines market concentration presumption and largely accepted the Federal Trade Commissions (FTC) and its experts arguments for a narrow grocery market.

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The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

DECEMBER 12, 2024

The sale, to a group that includes the shows host, Sean Evans, and Soros Fund Management, will allow BuzzFeed to pay down tens of millions of dollars in debt.

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Global Banking & Finance

DECEMBER 12, 2024

By Nikunj Ohri NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India and Britain will resume their talks on a free trade agreement by the end of January, an Indian government source told Reuters on Thursday. The countries have held start-stop talks over the agreement for two years.

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Cisco: M&A

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches use dynamic load balancing (DLB) to improve network performance. Learn how DLB works, discover new standards developed with the Ultra Ethernet Consortium, and more.

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JD Supra: Mergers

DECEMBER 13, 2024

CNDC prioritizes agency independence, cartel enforcement. In public remarks at an international conference in November, the president of Argentinas National Commission for the Defense of Competition (CNDC) laid out the enforcers key priorities, stressing greater agency independence, particularly for effective merger review and enhanced anti-cartel enforcement.

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The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Mr. Musk is wielding his X account to single out federal employees and agencies for cuts. He has used this method before.

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Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

DECEMBER 12, 2024

ROTTERDAM, The Netherlands (13 December 2024) IMCD N.V. ("IMCD" or "Company"), a global leading distribution partner and formulator of speciality chemicals and ingredients, today announces that IMCD has signed an agreement to acquire the business of the food and nutraceutical ingredient distributor: Daoqin Biological Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., Longyu International Trade (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. and Longen Biotechnology (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd. in China (jointly "Daoqin").

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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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Cisco: M&A

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Discover how the BEAD initiative is reshaping internet access across the nation, empowering communities with high-speed connectivity and digital equitylearn more about this transformative effort and its potential impact.

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JD Supra: Mergers

DECEMBER 12, 2024

What Are ADCs and Why Are They Growing? Over the past few years economic headwinds have resulted in fewer deals, with companies and private equity firms alike reassessing where to spend money. But one portion of the pharmaceutical industry is bucking this trend in a major way. Since 2018, licensing deals totaling over US$60 billion have been signed regarding ADCs, with 2023 alone having at least 18 deals.

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Razorpay

DECEMBER 12, 2024

What is Grace Period? A grace period is the time after the due date of an obligation, typically a loan or insurance contract, during which payment can still be made without penalty. It offers temporary relief to the payee, since the late payment does not negatively affect the payees credit score. Grace periods typically range from a few days to 2 weeks, but can differ based on the type of contract, credit history of the payee, and relationship between parties.

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Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

DECEMBER 11, 2024

BIC ACQUIRES TANGLE TEEZER, A PREMIUM DETANGLING HAIRCARE COMPANY Acquisition of a market-leading, fast-growing and profitable brand Builds upon BICs.

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Cisco: M&A

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Secure Workload platform has taken a significant leap forward with the launch of its 3.10 release earlier this month packed with Gen AI and many more.

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JD Supra: Mergers

DECEMBER 13, 2024

A year-end recap of some of the most widely read updates, analysis, and commentary covering M&A and related matters published on JD Supra throughout 2024.

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Global Banking & Finance

DECEMBER 9, 2024

TAIPEI (Reuters) – Intel should have focused on artificial intelligence rather than trying to become a contract chipmaker, the founder of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co said on Monday, in relation to the recent departure of Intel’s CEO.

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The New York Times: Banking

DECEMBER 13, 2024

The opposing paths taken by two powerful firms Benchmark and Andreessen Horowitz embody a profound debate about the future of an industry that funds and fosters American innovation.

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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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