Midaxo

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Inorganic growth through M&A and corporate development has become an integral strategy for companies seeking innovation and competitive advantage. However, the journey to successful inorganic growth is often riddled with challenges, uncertainties, and complex decision-making processes. To successfully navigate this intricate landscape, teams must embrace the concept of living playbooks — dynamic, adaptable frameworks saved within your online work management platform — that can be applied to

M&A 254

M&A Corporation Mergers and Acquisitions Collaboration 254

JD Supra: Mergers

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Key Points - - EU competition regulators are increasingly considering “ecosystems” of products and services in their analysis of the competitive impact of mergers — a framework that often does not fit with the historical focus on horizontal and vertical relationships.

Mergers 306

Mergers 306

TechCrunch: M&A

DECEMBER 11, 2023

AtomicJar was seemingly a high flying early stage startup with a hefty (by today’s standards) $25 million Series A last January. It was building a commercial container testing platform, based on a popular open source project, always a nice combination. It would seem it was time to find product-market fit and take off, but instead […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

IT 292

IT Mergers and Acquisitions Acquisitions Mergers 292

H. Friedman Search

DECEMBER 14, 2023

As we continue with both tips for a candidate and a client company’s hiring manager, I want to discuss how to test for the actual commitment level of either. I have found that a multitude of firms and candidates want to explore as many options as possible to determine who is the best fit. How do you test that best fit early in the process to avoid wasting either party’s time?

Recruitment 183

Recruitment Management Finance Finance 183

Advertisement

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?

Management

The TRADE

DECEMBER 15, 2023

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a consultation paper on the CSDR penalty regime seeking input on amendments which may include cash penalties that increase with the length of the settlement fail. The paper follows requests from the European Commission for technical advice on the regulation, with the consultation running to 29 February 2024.

Consulting 145

Consulting Trading Economics Accountant 145

TechCrunch: M&A

DECEMBER 13, 2023

What’s next for Texts.com? The all-in-one messaging app was acquired this fall by WordPress.com owner Automattic for $50 million, marking the company’s first official expansion into the world of private messaging — outside of its startup investments, at least, which have included Apple’s recent foe Beeper and Element, a Matrix-powered app.

Investment 249

Investment IT Mergers and Acquisitions Acquisitions 249

CNBC: Investing

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Investor interest in the last few years largely stems from a desire for stable returns at a time of high inflation and heightened volatility in public markets.

Funds 142

Funds Investors 142

The New York Times: Banking

DECEMBER 14, 2023

It’s too soon to declare victory, but the economic outlook seems sunnier than it did a year ago, and many economists are predicting a surprising win.

Economics 140

Economics IT Financial Institution Bank 140

JD Supra: Mergers

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Key Points - - Private enterprise is now driving the long state-dominated space sector. - As geopolitical tensions mount, and growth in the wider tech M&A market slows, commercial activity in outer space — including M&A — remains resilient because of the sector’s strategic significance.

M&A 287

M&A 287

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.

Finance

TechCrunch: M&A

DECEMBER 11, 2023

A lesser-known but significant player in the Silicon Valley tech world is getting acquired today — a move that underscores the changing economics in the world of hardware, and who wants to get more involved in that space. Surfaceink, a company that got its start as Apple’s key hardware engineering partner after the return of […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

Engineering 230

Engineering Economics IT 230

CNBC: Investing

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Some big-name Chinese stocks are starting to emerge from a downbeat few quarters, making it them "timely buys" for the year ahead, JPMorgan analysts said.

Stock 143

Stock IT 143

The New York Times: Banking

DECEMBER 9, 2023

Although check usage has declined in the last couple of decades, check fraud has risen sharply, creating a problem for banks — and customers trying to pay their bills.

Bank 133

Bank Banking Financial Institution Accountant 133

JD Supra: Mergers

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Declining consumer spending power is driving down revenues and pushing luxury firms to seek new avenues for growth - Slowing economic growth, hampered by stubborn inflation, has inhibited consumer confidence across the globe. The World Trade Organization recently halved its global trade growth forecast, citing persistently high interest rates and declining consumer spending power across the US, Europe and Asia.

M&A 193

M&A Sale Economics Trading 193

Advertisement

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.

Capital

TechCrunch: M&A

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Australia-based link-in-bio platform Linktree announced today that it has acquired competitor Koji from its parent company GoMeta for an undisclosed amount. Linktree said that Koji’s link-in-bio product will shut down on January 31, 2024. The company is offering Koji users three months of Linktree Pro plan as a trial. But it’s not clear if Linktree […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

IT 203

IT Investment 203

CNBC: Investing

DECEMBER 14, 2023

In 2024, electric vehicles will not qualify for tax credits if they contain battery components manufactured or assembled by companies controlled by China.

Manufacturing 131

Manufacturing Stock 131

The New York Times: Banking

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The Fed’s rate increases since March 2022 have sent shock waves through financial markets, raising borrowing costs on things like mortgages and government debt and weighing on the stock market.

Stock 124

Stock Debt Financial Market Government 124

JD Supra: Mergers

DECEMBER 15, 2023

The renewable energy and climate/clean technology sectors have witnessed substantial growth and investment in recent years, spurred by accelerating energy transition initiatives and financial incentives passed into law. As these sectors continue to expand, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) have played a pivotal role in facilitating business transactions, project acquisitions, and technology transfers.

M&A 189

M&A Mergers and Acquisitions Insurance Acquisitions 189

Advertisement

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.

Architecture

The TRADE

DECEMBER 14, 2023

RULEMATCH, a new crypto trading venue, serves banks and securities firms which are already active in the crypto market has launched, offering a combination of integrated, post-trade settlement and ultra-low latency for participants including hedge funds and high frequency traders. RULEMATCH facilitates multilateral net settlement among participants, as well as addressing counterparty risk among participants with a strict delivery-vs-payment process and collateral requirements to protect against

Trading 120

Trading Bank Banking Securities 120

CNBC: Investing

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Berkshire still owns 51.5 million shares of HP. The position is worth about $1.6 billion based on Monday's close of $30.37.

Shares 143

Shares 143

The New York Times: Banking

DECEMBER 11, 2023

A year ago, Sam Bankman-Fried and Changpeng Zhao ran two of the largest crypto companies. As they grapple with legal woes, others are jockeying to lead the industry’s next chapter.

Financial Institution 108

Financial Institution Media Trading Bank 108

JD Supra: Mergers

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Investors are targeting AI developers and buying proprietary data sets to build new AI businesses. Here we explain how to manage risk in this fast-evolving space. When MIT named generative AI as one of its breakthrough technologies of 2023, it couldn’t have predicted that less than a year later the technology would be the top investment priority for global businesses.

Investment 180

Investment Investors Business Management 180

Advertisement

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.

Business

The TRADE

DECEMBER 15, 2023

ESMA’s Call for Evidence (CfE) on the shortening of the settlement cycle, closed earlier today, 15 December, with the watchdog now considering a wide spectrum of outcomes following industry feedback. The CfE was designed to assess the costs and benefits of a possible reduction of the settlement cycle in the European Union (EU). It also assessed whether any regulation would be required to help ease the impact of the shift to T+1 on other jurisdictions outside Europe, such as the US.

Trading 117

Trading Capital Market Hospitality Capital 117

CNBC: Investing

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Cash-strapped consumers may finally see some relief at the grocery store, but shouldn't expect prices to fall too sharply.

Food 141

Food Business Stock 141

The New York Times: Banking

DECEMBER 9, 2023

One reason this fraud is rampant: Open forums where anyone can buy checks that thieves have taken from the mail.

Financial Institution 142

Financial Institution Accountant Finance Finance 142

JD Supra: Mergers

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Welcome to our year-end edition of M&A Insights, where we preview some of the themes we expect to shape deal-making over the next 12 months. Continued volatility in the debt markets has resulted in another subdued year for M&A, with global deal value and volume down 33% and 18% respectively compared with 2022. However, Q2 was the strongest quarter for M&A in 12 months – and October the biggest month by value and volume since May 2022 – as inflationary pressures finally started to rec

M&A 180

M&A Debt 180

Advertisement

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.

Securities

The TRADE

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has adopted major rule changes for the $26 trillion US Treasury market requiring more trades to be centrally cleared. The US watchdog is looking to bolster risk management practices for central counterparties in the US Treasury market and facilitate additional clearing of US treasury securities transactions through forcing some cash Treasury and repos to be centrally cleared.

Media 117

Media Trading Financial Institution Risk Management 117

CNBC: Investing

DECEMBER 10, 2023

South Korean conglomerate LG's AI research division launched an AI-run ETF with Qraft Technologies in November.

Investors 145

Investors 145

The New York Times: Banking

DECEMBER 15, 2023

The bank warned that its tight monetary policy would continue “for a long period” as it attempts to slow an economy in danger of overheating.

Bank 119

Bank Banking IT Financial Institution 119