TechCrunch: M&A
MAY 6, 2024
As DocuSign reportedly explores a sale to private equity, it’s acquiring a company itself. On Monday, DocuSign (which now prefers to go by Docusign, with a lowercase “S,” a PR rep from the company tells me) announced that it’s buying Lexion, a contract workflow automation startup, for $165 million. The purchase comes as DocuSign makes increasing investments […] © 2024 TechCrunch.
JD Supra: Mergers
MAY 8, 2024
In the April edition of our Public Company Watch, we cover key issues impacting public companies, including the SEC’s recent enforcement action regarding “AI Washing,” the SEC’s recent shadow trading case, proposed amendments to the DGCL in response to recent decisions in the Delaware Chancery Court, the ban on non-compete agreements issued by the FTC and other regulatory developments, among other topics.
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How2Exit
MAY 6, 2024
b' E209: Building Bridges, Closing Deals: Mastering Rapport & Zero Down Strategies w/ Matt Bodnar - Watch Here rn rn About the Guest(s): rn Matt Bodnar is recognized as a rising star in the mergers and acquisitions space. With a background that includes working at Goldman Sachs and building his expertise in finance and deals, Matt transitioned into entrepreneurship by purchasing his first IT service business shortly after college.
Deal Lawyers
MAY 8, 2024
The 7th Circuit was one of the first federal courts to take a dubious view of mootness fee awards in M&A disclosure litigation, and its decision last month in Alcarez v. Akorn, (7th. Cir; 4/24), suggests that the Court’s views haven’t mellowed with time.
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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?
CNBC: Investing
MAY 4, 2024
"I was 100% responsible for the Paramount decision," Buffett said. "It was 100% my decision, and we've sold it all and we lost quite a bit of money.
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How2Exit
MAY 6, 2024
b' E210: Strategic Real Estate: Mergers, Acquisitions, and Business Roll-Ups for Maximum Return - Watch Here rn rn About the Guest(s): rn Dan Taylor is an experienced professional specializing in real estate strategies that set him apart from conventional practices. He brings a wealth of knowledge in mergers, acquisitions, and business ownership, blending his passion for deal-making with real-life experiences to create a thriving career.
Deal Lawyers
MAY 7, 2024
If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you know I’ve got a soft spot for M&A history. That’s why this CLS Blue Sky Blog discussing a new article on the history of private equity caught my eye.
The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive
MAY 5, 2024
After letting exclusive talks with the movie studio Skydance lapse, Paramount’s directors met over the weekend and decided to negotiate with all the suitors.
JD Supra: Mergers
MAY 8, 2024
The deal is about data, advertising, and Amazon. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has kicked off an antitrust inquiry into Walmart Inc.’s proposed acquisition of smart TV company Vizio Inc., which the companies announced in February at a value of $2.3 billion.
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CNBC: Investing
MAY 8, 2024
The advent of AI has sent demand for data centers skyrocketing, along with industrial components to keep all the AI chips from overheating.
Deal Lawyers
MAY 9, 2024
This recent SSC/Intralinks blog discusses how natural language processing (NLP), an AI-powered machine learning technology, may be about to transform M&A.
The New York Times: Banking
MAY 8, 2024
How an obscure, 45-year old tax change transformed retirement and left so many Americans out in the cold.
JD Supra: Mergers
MAY 5, 2024
OFAC is capable of extending a long-arm of enforcement, reaching sometimes non-U.S. companies that may “cause” another company to violate U.S. Sanctions laws. If you need to find an example of this long reach, look no further than OFAC’s recent settlement with SCG Plastics (“SCG”), in which SCG, a Thailand company, which sells plastic resins, agreed to pay $20 million for violations of the Iran Sanctions Program.
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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.
CNBC: Investing
MAY 4, 2024
Artificial intelligence has both "enormous potential for good and enormous potential for harm," the investing guru said during Berkshire's annual meeting.
Deal Lawyers
MAY 6, 2024
The Delaware Supreme Court doesn’t appear to be seeing eye-to-eye with the Chancery Court when it comes to disclosure of advisor conflicts.
Cisco: M&A
MAY 8, 2024
Learn how Cisco is bringing on-prem and cloud security together into a unified platform to marry the power of Cisco Secure Firewall and Multicloud Defense.
JD Supra: Mergers
MAY 8, 2024
On May 2, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a consent order in the matter of Exxon Mobil Corporation’s (Exxon) acquisition of Pioneer Natural Resources (Pioneer). The consent order is unusual in that the sole remedy obtained by the FTC is a prohibition on certain appointments to Exxon’s Board of Directors (Board) post-merger. The FTC alleges that the bans instituted by the consent decree “limit[] the likelihood of coordination in crude oil markets.
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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.
CNBC: Investing
MAY 4, 2024
Berkshire reported that its Apple bet was worth $135.4 billion, implying around 790 million shares. That would mark a decline of around 13% in the stake.
The New York Times: Banking
MAY 8, 2024
The hedge fund is accused of borrowing money from banks to buy stocks.
Cisco: M&A
MAY 7, 2024
In 2007, there was a study from the University of Maryland proving that internet-connected systems were attacked every 39 seconds on average. Today, that number has grown more than 60%.
JD Supra: Mergers
MAY 8, 2024
Congratulations to those who won a cannabis social equity license in the Maryland lottery! To take advantage of this exciting business endeavor, check out these suggested priority actions and read on for essential considerations around raising capital. (Note that this article is current as of May 6, 2024, and cannabis regulations and guidance can change quickly.).
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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.
CNBC: Investing
MAY 6, 2024
The utilities sector was the only S&P 500 sector with a positive return in April, resulting in a bullish long-term momentum shift for the Utilities SPDR (XLU).
Mergers and Inquisitions
MAY 8, 2024
In case you’ve been offline for the past few days, it has happened yet again: An investment banker has died on the job. You can read about it in various threads on Wall Street Oasis , Reddit , eFinancialCareers , LinkedIn, and more, so I won’t repeat the full details here. In short, this banker was an Associate in the FIG team at Bank of America and had a very accomplished track record before joining the firm.
Cisco: M&A
MAY 6, 2024
State, local, and federal governments all play a pivotal role in maintaining critical infrastructures like water supply, electricity, transportation, and public health services.
JD Supra: Mergers
MAY 8, 2024
Applying its recent re-interpretation of Article 22 of the European Union Merger Regulation (“EUMR”), which enables Member States to refer to the European Commission (the “Commission”) transactions that do not reach either EU or national merger control thresholds, the Commission reviewed and prohibited in 2023 the acquisition by genomic sequencing company Illumina of biotech GRAIL.
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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.
CNBC: Investing
MAY 5, 2024
Analysts are coalescing around a few potential winners in China's car market after a 10-day auto show put ferocious competition on full display.
European Investment Bank
MAY 6, 2024
The Vienna Initiative's working group on climate change and financial stability enhanced cross-border cooperation on climate risk assessment in Central, Eastern, and South-Eastern Europe. Between 2021-2023, the group focused on data quality, regulatory challenges, and transition pathways for decarbonisation, addressing gaps in climate-related data, and fostering understanding of supervisory and regulatory frameworks.
Cisco: M&A
MAY 7, 2024
Announcing the public availability of Cisco Cloud Controls Framework (CCF) V3.0 - a “build-once-use-many” approach for SaaS compliance with global standards.
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