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Lessons Learned from Successful M&A Deals

Sun Acquisitions

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) can be powerful tools for driving growth and creating value. However, M&A deals are complex and risky, and many fail to achieve their intended objectives. By learning from successful M&A deals, companies can increase their chances of success. Critical Lessons from Successful M&A Deals 1. Clear Strategic Rationale: Alignment with Corporate Strategy: Ensure the M&A deal aligns with the company’s strategic goals.

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Exit Readiness Resources That Move the Needle

Beyond M&A

Scaling a tech company is hard enough. But preparing it for investment or exit? That’s another level entirely. At Beyond M&A , we’ve seen too many promising businesses trip at the final hurdle— not because their product didn’t work, but because their business wasn’t prepared. That’s why we’ve curated a set of exit readiness resources that go far beyond surface-level checklists.

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Top Wall Street analysts like these three stocks for long-term growth

CNBC: Investing

TipRanks' analyst ranking service reveals three stocks, including Chewy and Pinterest, favored by Wall Street's top pros.

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Key Considerations for Restructuring Investment in China

JD Supra: Mergers

Geopolitical tensions have increasingly impacted business operations in China, prompting multinational companies to adopt contingency strategies, including spin-offs or restructuring. These efforts present both challenges and opportunities, particularly when navigating government approvals, foreign exchange, merger control, and tax filing requirements in the People’s Republic of China (PRC).

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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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DOJ Issues First-Ever Declination Under Corporate Disclosure M&A Policy

JD Supra: Mergers

On June 16, 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) National Security Division (NSD) announced that it declined to charge private equity firm White Deer Management LLC (“White Deer”) and its affiliates after the company voluntarily disclosed potential export-related violations involving the former executive of a company it acquired, Texas-based Unicat Catalyst Technologies LLC (“Unicat”).

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OpenAI hires team behind AI recommendation startup Crossing Minds

TechCrunch: M&A

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UBS gives 3 key AI stocks to own from here

CNBC: Investing

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M&A in the AI Era: Key Antitrust and National Security Considerations

JD Supra: Mergers

Key Points - - As more jurisdictions adopt AI regulations, and AI-related transactions are reviewed on multiple legal grounds, it is critical for companies considering deals to assess the regulatory hurdles early on and develop a strategy to mitigate risks and maximize deal certainty. - Beyond AI regulations generally, M&A transactions involving AI may be subject to increasing scrutiny under antitrust and national security laws.

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Suno snaps up WavTool for its AI music editing tools amid ongoing dispute with music labels

TechCrunch: M&A

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What BlackBerry Teaches Us About Scale-Up Leadership

Beyond M&A

If you’re a scale-up CxO or founder, the BlackBerry film is worth watching. I nearly gave it a miss—the trailers looked slapstick. But beneath the surface chaos is one of the most honest portrayals of what happens when technical ambition collides with commercial speed. It’s also a sharp lens on scale-up leadership in real time. Startup Chaos Meets Commercial Pressure The film is less about phones and more about friction.

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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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Stay away from these two big U.S. banks as valuations grow stretched, Baird says

CNBC: Investing

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DOJ Declines to Prosecute Private Equity Firm after Post-Acquisition Voluntary Self-Disclosure of Sanctions and Export Control Violations

JD Supra: Mergers

In its first application of the policy on voluntary self-disclosures (“VSDs”) in connection with mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”), on June 16, 2025, the US Department of Justice’s (“DOJ”) National Security Division (“NSD”) announced that it had declined to prosecute a US private equity firm after it voluntarily disclosed criminal violations of US sanctions and export control laws committed by a company it acquired.

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An Investor Took on Hong Kong Tycoons Faces a Tougher Foe

The New York Times: Banking

David Webb spent decades exposing shady financial dealings. But doctors say he has months to live, and he hasn’t found anyone willing to carry on his mission.

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SPACs are Back (on the Table) at Goldman

Deal Lawyers

ICYMI, last week, Bloomberg reported that Goldman is back in the SPAC market.

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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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Goldman says size of Tesla's move Monday on robotaxi launch doesn’t make sense, stays neutral

CNBC: Investing

Goldman Sachs' $285 price target on shares of Tesla implies potential 18% downside from current levels.

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Europe’s Sharpened Focus on Defense Creates M&A and Investment Opportunities

JD Supra: Mergers

Key Points - - The war in Ukraine has prompted a historic surge in European defense spending. - Governments in the EU and U.K. are stressing the need for innovation. They are increasingly turning to investment in small and medium-sized businesses — including startups — to drive rapid technological advances, rather than relying exclusively on large, established defense firms. - This creates opportunities for private equity and venture capital investors, who are increasingly active in the defense.

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One-Hit Wonders, Founders and the Myth of Easy Success

Beyond M&A

🤩 A-ha – “Take On Me” 🙉 Dexys Midnight Runners – “Come On Eileen” 🕺🏻 PSY – “Gangnam Style” Put your music tastes aside—each of these tracks blazed up the charts and burned into public memory, complete with questionable dance routines and cultural footprints. They were unforgettable, often unrepeatable, and very, very hard to follow up. I had a chat with a founder who experienced something similar—but in the startup world.

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Wall Street’s Regulatory Reins Start Loosening as Fed Proposes New Rule

The New York Times: Banking

The central bank is planning to reduce a capital buffer for the country’s largest banks, which critics warn will make the financial system less resilient.

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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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Using options to hedge against a tech decline as sector becomes overbought

CNBC: Investing

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Beating the hackers: US cybersecurity dealmaking hits back against rising attacks - Policymakers have renewed their focus on closing gaps in the nation’s defenses, creating fertile ground for M&A

JD Supra: Mergers

The persistence and evolution of cybercrime across the US is reshaping M&A in the cybersecurity sector. Driven by escalating threats, increasing costs and liability to businesses, and a growing and more defined regulatory framework, the cybersecurity market is witnessing a flurry of dealmaking activity, with 2025 already outpacing last year.

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Best Practices for Due Diligence and Valuation in M&A

Sun Acquisitions

Due diligence and valuation are critical to any successful merger and acquisition (M&A) deal. Businesses can make informed decisions and mitigate risks by conducting thorough due diligence and accurately valuing a target company. Due Diligence: A Deep Dive Due diligence is a comprehensive investigation of a target company’s financial, operational, and legal aspects.

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Anthony Pompliano Strikes $1 Billion Merger to Create ProCap Financial; Raises Over $750M in Largest Initial Fundraise in History for Public Bitcoin Treasury Company

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

New York, NY, June 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- American investor and entrepreneur Anthony Pompliano today announced that ProCap BTC, LLC, a bitcoin-native financial services firm, has entered into a definitive agreement for a business combination with Columbus Circle Capital Corp. I (NASDAQ: CCCM), a SPAC sponsored by a controlled subsidiary of Cohen & Company, Inc.

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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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How activist Barington Capital can collaborate with Victoria’s Secret to improve shareholder value

CNBC: Investing

Barington is no stranger to Victoria's Secret, having been at L Brands prior to the spinoff of the lingerie retailer.

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Delaware Supreme Court Sets High Bar for Counterparty Aiding and Abetting Liability in M&A Deals

JD Supra: Mergers

The Delaware Supreme Court’s June 17, 2025 decision in In re Columbia Pipeline Group Merger Litigation reversed a $199 million damages award against TC Energy for aiding and abetting breaches by fiduciaries of Columbia Pipeline Group relating to TC Energy’s acquisition of Columbia Pipeline. The Court held that a buyer cannot be held secondarily liable for a seller-side breach of fiduciary duty unless the buyer had actual knowledge both of the breach and that its own conduct was wrongful.

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3 Ways A Recruiter Selects Targeted Candidates

H. Friedman Search

Today’s blog is going to explore the process of how I select a candidate to be presented to a firm. This may sound somewhat self/serving but it’s not. Let me explain below. The Opportunistic Approach With my opportunistic approach to recruiting, I have the ability to show any candidate that I see worthy to any one of my 30+ firms that I have an existing contract with.

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Shock waves from turbulent times: How EU businesses recalibrate supply chains

European Investment Bank

Uncertainty and trade disruptions caused by a series of geopolitical upheavals over the past decade continue to shake global trade and production models. The European Union has learned from recent shocks, and a variety of stabilising factors can already help EU firms, which have been exposed to trade tensions. The companies themselves have shown resilience and have been able to react swiftly.

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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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Dan Niles says investors have to 'forget about' valuations and names his favorite tech stocks

CNBC: Investing

The money manager's comments come as the market rallies to record highs.

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Minority report: Minority stakes spike in US and Europe for sponsors and strategics alike

JD Supra: Mergers

In an M&A market characterized by buyer caution and narrowing liquidity pathways for sellers, flexible minority stakes transactions are proving a valuable option for dealmakers in the US and Europe - In an M&A market that has been buffeted by macroeconomic dislocation, higher capital costs and investor caution, strategic minority stakes transactions are increasingly keeping deal activity flowing.

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Happy Birthday, Money

The New York Times: Banking

Americans have had 250 years of legal tender. We’re still figuring it out.

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GlassRatner Acquired by TorQuest Partners, Reestablishes Itself as an Independent Brand

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

Accessibility: Skip TopNav GlassRatner Acquired by TorQuest Partners, Reestablishes Itself as an Independent Brand Embarks on a New Chapter of Growth and Innovation June 27, 2025 09:55 ET | Source: GlassRatner GlassRatner Atlanta, GA, June 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GlassRatner Advisory & Capital Group, LLC (“ GlassRatner ”), a leading provider of specialty professional and advisory services has reestablished itself as an independent brand following its acquisition by TorQuest Partners fro

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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?