2021

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How big is this crypto boom?

Bronte Capital

Google Trends doesn't predict stock market rallies, well somtimes it does. But more likely it is coincident with them, the suckers at the end of the boom being the biggest (yet) wave of retail buyers. Here is a five year trend for the phrase "how to buy stocks" for the USA. It has two peaks, one at the height of the first COVID lockdown, and a second and bigger peak at the height of the "meme-stock" rally in January.

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Congratulations, you bought a bank. Now what?

Accenture: M&A

The headlines are crowded with stories about bank mergers and acquisitions among middle market banks. This doesn’t surprise me. While M&A slowed down during the height of the pandemic, it’s ramping up fast now as a mechanism to spur growth and recovery. Buying is one thing, integrating is another What I find fascinating about M&A…. The post Congratulations, you bought a bank.

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Software risks in private equity buyouts

Synopsys: M&A

Software due diligence is essential in private equity buyouts. Learn about software security risks and proactive approaches to managing them. The post Software risks in private equity buyouts appeared first on Software Integrity Blog.

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How To Conduct Due Diligence During Acquisition: Best Practices And A High-Level Checklist

Sun Acquisitions

What are some of the best practices to adopt when conducting due diligence during a business acquisition? In order to be successful with your due diligence efforts, there is a need for a strategic plan of action and a team of experienced professionals. The process of carefully appraising a business prior to purchase in order to establish assets and liabilities, as well as evaluate the company’s potential cannot be done haphazardly.

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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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Online / June 2022

M&A Leadership Council

Event Dates: 2022-06-28T09:00:00-05:00 to 2022-06-28T12:30:00-05:00 2022-06-29T09:00:00-05:00 to 2022-06-29T12:30:00-05:00 2022-06-30T09:00:00-05:00 to 2022-06-30T12:30:00-05:00 Location: Online. Register Now. Course Description. Given today’s highly competitive M&A market environment, Corporate Development leaders are being tasked with an increasingly challenging set of requirements: Close the right deals faster ; Identify and mitigate more potential risks through better due diligence

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Building new frameworks for a better financial future

World Finance

Kazakhstan's Tengri Partners continues to pursue and successfully execute complex market development transactions, as evidenced by the trust of large international and local institutional clients

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Rentokil to Buy Terminix: Dan Gordon’s Take on the $6.7 Billion Deal

PCO M&A Specialists

By: Daniel S. Gordon, CPA Dec. 14 was a huge day for the pest control industry, as a watershed deal was announced. If it closes as expected next year, it will make Rentokil, the world’s largest pest control company, also the largest in North America, leaving Rollins (Orkin) as the only public pure-play pest control company. The deal calls for each Terminix shareholder to receive 1.069 shares of Rentokil’s ADR plus $11 of cash, valuing the deal at $55 per Terminix share, which is a 47 percent pre

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Terese Everson Leads University of Texas McCombs BBA Advisory Board Meeting

Focus Strategies

Terese Everson, Director, Focus Strategies Investment Banking and Chair of the University of Texas McCombs BBA Advisory Board led the advisory meeting on October 15, 2021. The post Terese Everson Leads University of Texas McCombs BBA Advisory Board Meeting first appeared on Focus Strategies Investment Banking.

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Aligning and Shaping Organizational Culture

Mergerware

My last blog identified six employee communication plan components for building a resilient workforce. It was based on the article “4 Keys to Building a More Resilient Workforce” co-authored with my Crowe colleague Lisa Roen [link] Within this blog, I will review the second key to resiliency: Aligning and Shaping Organizational Culture. Definitions of culture […].

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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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Media Mention: San Diego 500

Cooley M&A

Cooley partners Barbara Borden, Wainwright Fishburn and Steve Strauss have been named on the San Diego Business Journal’s San Diego 500 list, which focuses on the most influential people in San Diego who are making a significant impact on the business community and the community at large. Read the article. Barbara Borden. Wainwright Fishburn. Steve Strauss.

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How not to apply for a job - L'Oreal edition

Bronte Capital

I accepted an invite on LinkedIn from a finance student at an Australian University. Nothing unusual about that. Said finance student then decided to pitch me a short idea in this case in the hope of getting an internship. Again nothing unusual. Indeed this is how about a third of our employees joined us. Just that this one was funny. So here goes. Finance Student (FS): John, you gotta give me an interview.

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How to integrate M&A into the cloud effectively

Accenture: M&A

In Accenture’s recent report, Merging M&A and cloud journeys, we highlight how technology “is a cornerstone of the long-term blueprint for any merger or acquisition.” That’s important to note since in the last year, the financial services industry has witnessed significant activity in M&A. And we expect this to continue. Many organizations are turning to….

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The state of mergers and acquisitions wheeling and dealing

Synopsys: M&A

What’s the state of mergers and acquisitions? Get insights from the Transaction Advisors M&A Strategy Forum. The post The state of mergers and acquisitions wheeling and dealing appeared first on Software Integrity Blog.

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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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A Snapshot of the Investor & PubCo Landscape Heading Into 2022 (Stakeholder Activism, Elliott’s Standstill, Singer and Fink, Penner Out, Universal Proxy Cards, and the “S” in ESG at ATVI)

Transactional Delights

Disclaimers: [link] Here are a few notes and connections on the investor and public company landscape, including some thoughts on stakeholder activism and the “S” in ESG: On November 13, Elliott and DUK announced a cooperation agreement for the appointment of two directors to DUK’s Board, in addition to one director to be named by March 31, 2022 that is mutually agreeable to DUK and Elliott.

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Online / April 2022

M&A Leadership Council

Event Dates: 2022-04-19T09:00:00-05:00 to 2022-04-19T12:30:00-05:00 2022-04-20T09:00:00-05:00 to 2022-04-20T12:30:00-05:00 2022-04-21T09:00:00-05:00 to 2022-04-21T12:30:00-05:00 Location: Online. Register Now. The Art of M&A® Integration: Essentials for Success in a Virtual Environment. -->. Course Summary. Building on the fundamentals of The Art of M&A® – Executing Integration for Maximum Results, this topical deep dive training provides executives and integration leaders the awar

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Delaware Supreme Court Affirms Excused Performance For Breach Of "Ordinary Course" Covenant During Pandemic

Shearman & Sterling

On December 8, 2021, the Supreme Court of Delaware sitting en banc affirmed a Court of Chancery ruling that excused the buyer of a group of high-end hotel properties (the "Buyer") from closing on the acquisition from AB Stable VIII LLC (the "Seller")—an indirect subsidiary of Dajia Insurance Group, Ltd. ("Dajia"), formerly Anbang Insurance Group, Ltd. ("Anbang")—because the Seller breached its covenant to operate the hotels in the ordinary course between signing a

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Periculum Advises Revelant Technologies in Recapitalization and Growth Equity Investment by Inoca Capital Partners, LLC.

Periculum Capital

Periculum Capital Company, LLC (“Periculum”) is pleased to announce it has advised Revelant Technologies (“Revelent” “Company”), a leading Mulesoft implementation and integration partner, in its recapitalization and growth equity investment by Inoca Capital Partners, LLC. Based in Indianapolis, Revelant Technologies is a leading Mulesoft implementation and integration partner, serving government, commercial and non-profit clients.

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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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Are You—And Your Business—Ready For Inflation?

McCombie Group

This article was originally published in Forbes. If the past two years have taught us anything, it’s that businesses must be quick to adapt to new and fast-changing market conditions. Based on recent developments, this likely means preparing for an environment that is different than the low-inflation, low-rate one that existed prior to Covid-19. Businesses,… The post Are You—And Your Business—Ready For Inflation?

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How Truelytics and Consultants Work Together

Truelytics: M&A

Nearly 25 years ago, Owen Dahl , board member and Head of Professional Services at Truelytics realized that a great wave of transition was coming for the wealth management industry and the industry wasn't prepared to handle it. At the time financial advisors, RIAs, and broker-dealers relied exclusively on expensive consultants to measure a business's performance and valuation.

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Covid-19 Impact on US Private Capital Raising Activity in 2020

InvestmentBank.com

Well, 2020 is finally leaving us. As vaccine distributions bring us ever closer to putting COVID-19 firmly in our rearview mirror, the past year will become remembered as a period of cancelled plans, mask mandates, and bizarre events unlike anything most of us had seen in modern history. As individuals sadly lost their loved ones to this disease, businesses around the globe struggled to stay afloat through forced closures, capacity limitations, industry shutdowns, and crippled supply chains.

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Past Event: Webinar: The Impact of Foreign Investment Screening Regimes on M&A Transactions

Cooley M&A

Recent years have seen a proliferation of foreign investment screening and control regimes worldwide, and with them, heightened government scrutiny of foreign investment transactions. The implementation of such “foreign direct investment” (FDI) regimes has accelerated as national governments broaden their conceptions of national security issues and seek to protect an expansive range of industries and technologies.

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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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Grenke's audit statement

Bronte Capital

Grenke is a Geman listed (but global) equipment leasing company who has been subject to a short-seller research report (which Grenke supporters call an attack). Grenke was late to publish an annual report, but they indicated to the market a date in May (today!) when the annual report would be published. The question was whether - given the rather florid allegations - KPMG would be be prepared to sign the audit report (thus declaring the short-seller allegations false).

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Focus Strategies Welcomes Zoë Dobson

Focus Strategies

Austin, Texas – Focus Strategies Investment Banking (“Focus Strategies”), a leading middle market investment bank based in Austin, Texas, is very pleased to announce the hiring of Zoë Dobson. Zoë joins us as a Senior Financial Analyst and will play an integral role in supporting and participating in […] The post Focus Strategies Welcomes Zoë Dobson first appeared on Focus Strategies Investment Banking.

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How an open source software audit works

Synopsys: M&A

Open source software audits can identify undetected issues in your codebase. Learn how our audit services can help you understand the risks during an M&A. The post How an open source software audit works appeared first on Software Integrity Blog.

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M&A – Changing the Way Businesses Change Hands

Lake Country Advisors

Joe Braier , the President of Lake Country Advisors was on the WTMJ Sunday Sip last week. Why a Business Broker – what do they do You can listen to the the seven minute message on how and why a Mergers and Acquisition Firm can help a business owner plan their exit strategy. All of our business listings are confidential. We have a customized strategy to create awareness to find the right buyer for your business.

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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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Online / May 2022

M&A Leadership Council

Event Dates: 2022-05-24T09:00:00-05:00 to 2022-05-24T12:30:00-05:00 2022-05-25T09:00:00-05:00 to 2022-05-25T12:30:00-05:00 2022-05-26T09:00:00-05:00 to 2022-05-26T12:30:00-05:00 Location: Online. Register Now. Course Description. Given today’s highly competitive M&A market environment, Corporate Development leaders are being tasked with an increasingly challenging set of requirements: Close the right deals faster ; Identify and mitigate more potential risks through better due diligence

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Delaware Court Of Chancery Dismisses Derivative Claims Challenging A Convertible Debt Issuance At The Onset Of The COVID-19 Pandemic For Failure To Plead That Demand Was Excused

Shearman & Sterling

On November 23, 2021, Vice Chancellor Sam Glasscock III of the Delaware Court of Chancery dismissed stockholder derivative claims for breach of fiduciary duty against the directors of Wayfair, Inc. (the "Company"). Equity-League Pension Tr. v. Great Hill Partners, C.A. No. 2020-0992-SG (Del. Ch. Nov. 23, 2021). Plaintiff challenged the sale by the Company of $535 million in convertible notes at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic to a consortium of investors allegedly tied to four of the

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Periculum Announces Completed Sale of Central States Enterprises, LLC's Two Grain Terminal Elevators to ADM

Periculum Capital

Periculum Capital Company, LLC (“Periculum”) is pleased to announce it has completed the sale of Central States Enterprises, LLC’s (“CSE” “Company”) two grain terminal elevators to ADM (NYSE: ADM). The elevators are located in northeastern Indiana and consist of a combined licensed grain storage of 30 million bushels. Periculum has been CSE’s exclusive Financial Advisor for several years, completing multiple debt placements, a minority equity sale, and other periodic assignments.

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