Sat.Nov 09, 2024 - Fri.Nov 15, 2024

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Winning at M&A in 2025: The Insider’s Playbook

JD Supra: Mergers

As an avid Red Sox fan and former Los Angeles resident who often attended Dodgers games, I may still be basking in the Yankees’ loss in the World Series. Whatever the reason, I can’t help but draw parallels between the game of baseball and the world of M&A. Both are games of strategy, requiring a deep understanding of the market landscape, a keen eye for opportunity, and the ability to make quick decisions under pressure.

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Nokia acquires Rapid, the API company once valued at $1B

TechCrunch: M&A

Nokia, once the world’s biggest mobile phone company but now mainly a provider of infrastructure and services to telecoms carriers, has made an acquisition in its bid to be a bridge between the worlds of tech and telecoms. It’s acquiring Rapid, formerly known as RapidAPI, a startup that operates an API marketplace. Nokia will be […] © 2024 TechCrunch.

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10 SMART Goals for Legal Operations Professionals in 2025

JD Supra: Mergers

Targeted, Actionable SMART Goals to Help Your Team Drive Greater Efficiency, Compliance, and Strategic Value - We’ve known for a while that legal operations teams are a strategic partner to the wider business, but thanks to research from organizations like McKinsey & Company, the legal ops function has gained more recognition as a core hub in corporate legal departments on a global scale.

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Is It Possible To Talk Too Much In An Interview?

H. Friedman Search

There’s an old adage when it comes to sales in general: once you’ve closed the sale, shut up, say thank you, and leave. That’s after you have closed the deal – obviously. Can that adage be applied elsewhere? What happens when it’s in the interview process itself? Can you talk too much or say the wrong thing to an interviewer? Let’s dig into that today.

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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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Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway takes a stake in Domino's Pizza

CNBC: Investing

The Omaha-based conglomerate bought more than 1.2 million shares of the pizza chain for a stake worth about $550 million at the end of September.

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Lyten buys battery manufacturing assets from beleaguered Northvolt

TechCrunch: M&A

Silicon Valley unicorn Lyten will gain equipment and space to start making its lithium-sulfur batteries. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Sustainable Trading launches Member Progress Framework

The TRADE

Sustainable Trading has launched its new Member Progress Framework, offering an effective way to engage directly with the firm and sustainability practices in the trading industry. The framework offers a practical, step-by-step approach for firms to make measurable progress, earn recognition and contribute to higher industry standards, the firm said.

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M&A: A Strategic Tool for Supercharged Growth

Sun Acquisitions

Companies are constantly under pressure to grow and innovate in today’s fast-paced business world. Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) have become famous for achieving these goals. While organic growth is always an option, M&A can provide a shortcut to market expansion, giving companies a significant edge. What is M&A? M&A refers to the consolidation of companies through mergers and acquisitions.

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Ron Baron sees Tesla worth $5 trillion in 10 years, says Musk eyeing $30 trillion value one day

CNBC: Investing

The Baron Capital chair and CEO first invested $400 million in Tesla between 2014 and 2016, and he said the early bet has made him $6 billion so far.

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China Revised Rules for Foreign Investors’ Strategic Investment in A-share Listed Companies

JD Supra: Mergers

On November 1, 2024, the Ministry of Commerce of China, together with five other governmental departments, issued the newly revised Measures for the Administration of Strategic Investment in Listed Companies by Foreign Investors (the “New Measures”). The New Measures introduce several key changes to the regulations governing foreign strategic investments in A-share listed companies and cross-border share swaps.

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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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Liquidnet launches new equities liquidity seeking algorithm

The TRADE

Liquidnet has released a new liquidity seeking algorithm for users operating within its dark space. Named SmartDark, the equities algorithm is designed to enhance institutional execution by prioritising order routing to venues with larger executions and better price stability. “Today’s markets remain volatile and complex for buy-side traders to navigate,” said Alan Polo, head of sales and trading, Americas, at Liquidnet.

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The Onion Buys Alex Jones’s Infowars Out of Bankruptcy

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

The satirical news site planned to turn Infowars into a parody of itself, mocking “weird internet personalities” who peddle conspiracy theories and health supplements.

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BlackRock expands its tokenized money market fund to Polygon and other blockchains

CNBC: Investing

BlackRock launched the USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund on Ethereum earlier this year.

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What to Expect When Selling a Business: A Conversation with Jordan Gerber at Caber Hill Advisors

JD Supra: Mergers

Below is his conversation with Jordan Gerber, a Managing Director at Caber Hill Advisors, an M&A advisory firm that focuses on helping privately-held, middle-market businesses transact with strategic or private-equity-backed buyers. Jordan has over 25 years of experience as an M&A advisor across diverse industries. In this Q&A, Jordan talks about how his background helps him advise sellers, the current state of lower middle market M&A activity, and what sellers can expect when co

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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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The Rise of Strategic M&A

Sun Acquisitions

The rise of strategic M&A is being driven by several factors, including the increasing pace of change, the need for companies to grow and innovate, and the availability of financing. Companies are under constant pressure to stay ahead of the competition in today’s business environment. M&A can allow companies to access new markets, technologies, and customers quickly.

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Intangible differences: Investment during the pandemic and the role of financial constraints

European Investment Bank

The COVID-19 crisis triggered a reduction in investment by European firms, affecting both tangible assets like buildings and machinery, and investments in intangible assets like research and development (R&D) and training. This paper uses European Investment Bank Investment Survey (EIBIS) data to compare and explain how these different types of investment were affected by the shock.

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AI? Patience young grasshopper

The TRADE

Artificial intelligence (AI) and innovation have become synonymous in recent times, with the promise of more efficiency than ever before without breaking the bank clearly proving too good to resist. But what does the persistent evolution of AI mean for capital markets specifically? In a world characterised by its complexity and high barriers to entry, is the promise of conclusive simplicity perhaps just too good to be true?

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[Podcast] Private Market Talks: Scoping Out Secondaries with Portfolio Advisor’s Liz Campbell

JD Supra: Mergers

In this episode, we are thrilled to be joined by Liz Campbell, Chief Investment Officer at Portfolio Advisors, a global private asset manager specializing in the US middle market. Together with its parent company FS Investments, Portfolio Advisors manages over $82 billion in assets, giving Liz unparalleled insights into today’s private market landscape.

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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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Piper Sandler names Nvidia a top pick, sees shares rising nearly 20% after blockbuster year

CNBC: Investing

The upcoming launch of Nvidia's Blackwell AI architecture could boost its stock by another 19%, according to Piper Sandler.

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Fed Chair Jerome Powell Says No Need to ‘Hurry’ to Cut Rates

The New York Times: Banking

A strong economy is giving Federal Reserve officials room to move “carefully” as they lower interest rates, the central bank chair said.

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oneZero receives capital boost from new investor as it seeks to expand its role within the global OTC asset trading market

The TRADE

oneZero Financial Systems has received investment of an undisclosed sum from Golden Gate Capital as it seeks to expand its role across the global OTC asset trading market. Andrew Ralich Chief executive and co-founder of oneZero, Andrew Ralich, said: “Golden Gate Capital’s investment is a seamless extension of our beneficial relationship with LMP.

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UK guidance on acquisitions and increases in control in PRA and FCA authorised firms

JD Supra: Mergers

The UK financial services regulators, the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), have recently set out their final policy on the assessment of acquisitions and increases in control of PRA and FCA authorised firms.

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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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IT Nation Celebrates First-Ever Torch Award Winners at IT Nation Connect 2024

Focus Investment Banking

Washington, DC – November 14, 2024 – IT Nation , a global community of over 400,000 members, including thought leaders, industry pioneers, and IT ecosystem experts, is thrilled to announce the recipients of the inaugural 2024 Torch Awards at IT Nation Connect , ConnectWise’s signature event dedicated to uniting the MSP community for education, inspiration, and collaboration.

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Buy Nvidia as AI adoption is still in the early stages, Redburn Atlantic says

CNBC: Investing

Nvidia's still in early growth stages as artificial intelligence capabilities continue to progress, according to Redburn Atlantic.

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AMA Analytical Services Acquired by SGS

Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

Chesapeake Corporate Advisors Serves as Exclusive Financial Advisor Baltimore, MD – November 19, 2024 – Chesapeake Corporate Advisors (“CCA”) is pleased to announce it has served as the exclusive financial advisor to AMA Analytical Services (“AMA”), an environmental testing specialist, focusing on asbestos, metals, and microbial analysis in its sale to SGS, a leading testing, inspection, and certification company worldwide.

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Life Sciences M&A Trends for 2023 and 2024 (Through End of Q3) in Greater China

JD Supra: Mergers

Goodwin is presenting a two-part publication series covering life sciences trends involving license deals, M&A, and financing for Greater China’s life sciences sector.

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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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‘Uniquely empathetic’: Jim Grien remembers his friend and colleague Bernie Marcus

TM Capital

Published in the Atlanta Business Chronicle November 12, 2024 I knew Bernie for over four decades and, no matter how long I live, I will never encounter another soul who combines Bernie’s selfless generosity, empathy, passion for sharing knowledge and great humor. I watched in awe for nearly 25 years as Bernie envisioned groundbreaking philanthropic responses to social and medical challenges.

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Buying opportunity or time to bail? What to do with gold following the postelection selloff

CNBC: Investing

David Keller breaks down the charts on gold.

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The Policy Argument for Lost-Premium Damages

Deal Lawyers

In the wake of Crispo v. Musk, we blogged a lot in the last year about possible ways to address the enforceability issues with contractual provisions intended to preserve claims for lost premium that stockholders would have received had a busted deal closed.

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New HSR Premerger Filing Requirements Officially Set to Take Effect on February 10, 2025

JD Supra: Mergers

On November 12, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) previously announced final rule expanding the scope of premerger filings under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act was formally published in the Federal Register.

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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?