JD Supra: Mergers

APRIL 16, 2024

Canadian businesses involved in the interactive digital media sector, including video games and augmented reality, should be aware of the implications of the Investment Canada Act and the Canadian government’s recent policy statements on their efforts to attract investment from foreign investors. The Canadian government’s focus on combating disinformation online extends to ensuring that foreign investment in Canadian businesses will not be injurious to Canada’s national security and/or will be.

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TechCrunch: M&A

APRIL 18, 2024

Consolidation continues apace in the world of security. Sources tell us that Lacework — a cloud security startup that was valued at $8.3 billion post-money in its last funding round — is in talks to be acquired by another security player, Wiz, for a price of just $150-$200 million. Sources close to the negotiations said […] © 2024 TechCrunch.

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H. Friedman Search

APRIL 18, 2024

It’s time to explore the changing role of the recruiter with the advent of technology. Everywhere we turn, AI (artificial intelligence) is being applied to make everyone’s job a bit easier. From the blog writer to the medical profession, AI is being utilized. Most blogs written now are being written completely or at least assisted in one way or another with Chat GPT.

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How2Exit

APRIL 15, 2024

b' E203: Scaling to a Billion: Ross Turner on Raising Capital, Building High Performing Teams & More - Watch Here rn rn About the Guest(s): rn Ross Turner is a seasoned digital marketing expert with over 18 years of experience in the industry. He has a background in direct response marketing and has worked with various successful businesses, including a supplement company where he served as CEO.

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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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JD Supra: Mergers

APRIL 18, 2024

Cross-border mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”) unlock growth, diversification, and a stronger global stance for businesses. These strategic moves enable firms from different nations to blend resources, making way into new markets, tapping into unique technologies, enhancing products, and realizing economies of scale and scope.

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Deal Lawyers

APRIL 16, 2024

You read that right! This Cleary blog addresses a late February Delaware Chancery opinion confirming an arbitration award. SM Buyer LLC v. RMP Seller Holdings, LLC (Del. Ch.

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How2Exit

APRIL 15, 2024

b' E204: Sam Turner's Journey from Corporate Finance to Building an Empire of Small Businesses - Watch Here rn rn About the Guest(s): rn Sam Turner, from the UK, is an experienced professional with a 22-year career in the travel industry. With a strong finance background, Sam served as the Financial Director (FD) of a significantly large business owned by private equity, engaging in the integration of acquired competitors and managing the commercial function globally.

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JD Supra: Mergers

APRIL 15, 2024

The American Bar Association Antitrust Law Section’s annual Spring Meeting concluded on April 12. The annual Spring Meeting featured updates from federal, state and international antitrust enforcers and extensive discussion on priority antitrust issues affecting various industries. This article highlights takeaways from the final two days of the Spring Meeting.

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The New York Times: Banking

APRIL 16, 2024

China’s big bet on manufacturing helped to counteract its housing slowdown in the first three months of the year, but other countries are worried about a flood of Chinese goods.

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Deal Lawyers

APRIL 19, 2024

This week, the FTC announced an open meeting next Tuesday, April 23rd. The Commission is scheduled to vote on final rules — previously proposed in January 2023 — that “would generally prevent most employers from using noncompete clauses.

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The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

APRIL 18, 2024

The company and Apollo Global Management are discussing a joint effort, even as Paramount conducts exclusive merger negotiations with Skydance.

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JD Supra: Mergers

APRIL 17, 2024

On April 5, 2024, a jury in California federal court found a former corporate executive liable for insider trading in SEC v. Panuwat, a novel enforcement action involving a theory known as “shadow trading.” In Panuwat, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) takes the position that the insider trading laws apply where an insider uses material non-public information about his or her own company to trade securities of another company, such as a competitor or peer company in the same.

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American Banker - Investment Banking

APRIL 15, 2024

The New York megabank is working to deploy artificial intelligence as it seeks to make its own operations more efficient. Solomon also sees an "unprecedented" opportunity in financing clients' needs as they invest in AI.

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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

APRIL 18, 2024

Shortly after the Inflation Reduction Act was signed into law, a number of tricky interpretive issues regarding the stock repurchase excise tax were identified, and the IRS published temporary interim guidance in Notice 2023-2. John blogged about the application of that interim guidance to SPACs in early 2023.

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CNBC: Investing

APRIL 19, 2024

In the wake of the latest Bitcoin halving, there may be some speculative trading. Other key events will also be in focus.

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JD Supra: Mergers

APRIL 15, 2024

Over the past several months, antitrust enforcement activity in the healthcare provider sector has continued to steadily increase. In Part I of this two-part update, we discussed recent lawsuits involving private equity firms, lawsuits filed by the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and those filed by healthcare system competitors and purchasers of healthcare services.

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American Banker - Investment Banking

APRIL 16, 2024

Morgan Stanley CEO Ted Pick downplayed the importance of government investigations into potential money laundering issues involving wealth management clients. "We've been focused on our client on-boarding and monitoring processes for a good while," he said.

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Deal Lawyers

APRIL 17, 2024

Late last week, the Treasury Department announced the issuance of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking “to enhance certain CFIUS procedures and sharpen its penalty and enforcement authorities.

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Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

APRIL 15, 2024

ROSEMONT, Ill. and HOLLAND, Mich., April 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wintrust Financial Corporation (“Wintrust”) (Nasdaq: WTFC) and Macatawa Bank Corporation (“Macatawa”) (Nasdaq: MCBC) today jointly announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement for Wintrust to acquire Macatawa in an all-stock transaction. Macatawa is the parent company of Macatawa Bank, a Michigan state-chartered bank, which is headquartered in Holland, Michigan and operates a network of 26 full-service b

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JD Supra: Mergers

APRIL 18, 2024

Directors Quarterly: April 2024- With the explosion of generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI), companies are facing the challenge of moving quickly—but not too quickly. Gen AI governance has moved to the top of many board agendas as directors understand the potential competitive advantages as well as the potential risks that the transformative technology poses for the company and its strategy.

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The New York Times: Banking

APRIL 18, 2024

Bitcoin aficionados are hoping that a scheduled reduction in the number of new coins going into circulation will cause the price of the cryptocurrency to skyrocket.

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Deal Lawyers

APRIL 15, 2024

In a recent blog about UPC, we discussed the language from corporates and dissidents stressing that their proxy card be returned — despite the fact that all sides’ nominees are presented on all cards. We noted that vote visibility limitations were one of the reasons for preferring which proxy card is used.

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Benchmark International

APRIL 16, 2024

Benchmark International is pleased to announce the successful sale of BitCo Telecoms, a leading provider of business wireless and voice over IP solutions, to Link Africa, one of the leading cost-effective independent fibre network operators in South Africa

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JD Supra: Mergers

APRIL 18, 2024

The Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”), which became effective on January 1, 2024, requires certain domestic and foreign companies doing business in the United States to file a beneficial ownership report with the U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”). Originally Published in Quorum: Insights Into Corporate Governance, M&A and Securities Law - April 10, 2024.

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CNBC: Investing

APRIL 18, 2024

The tough times will continue for Tesla as the company pivots from building a low-cost entry vehicle, according to Deutsche Bank.

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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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The New York Times: Banking

APRIL 15, 2024

On a scale not seen in decades, many Americans are stuck in homes they would rather leave.

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Cisco: M&A

APRIL 15, 2024

The ability to generate NetFlow from devices that do not natively produce it along with significant storage efficiency and improved workflows make for a significant update to CTB.

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JD Supra: Mergers

APRIL 17, 2024

On 27 March 2024, Australia's climate disclosure regime moved a significant step closer to implementation, with the federal government's introduction of proposed legislation into Parliament. Any organisations with a presence in Australia should assess whether they are subject to the regime and, if so, commence planning for compliance.

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