JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 17, 2025

2025 promises a dynamic and challenging year for businesses as key antitrust cases set new precedent, private antitrust litigation will intensify, and legal battles evolve. In this first installment of the Wilson Sonsini Antitrust and Competition practice 2025 Year in Preview four-part series, we have compiled key antitrust litigation trends to watch for as you prepare for the year ahead, including.

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The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

JANUARY 14, 2025

Regulators filed a lawsuit in federal court stemming from Mr. Musks $44 billion purchase of the social media company now called X.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 10, 2025

The legal landscape surrounding blockchain technology underwent dramatic shifts in 2024, particularly in the United States, offering both remarkable opportunities and substantial compliance challenges. Governments introduced sweeping regulations, enforcement actions intensified and pivotal court rulings sent ripples across the crypto ecosystem.

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TechCrunch: M&A

JANUARY 13, 2025

Clearwater Analytics, a company developing accounting, compliance, and risk reporting tools for asset managers, said on Monday it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire investment management platform Enfusion for $1.5 billion. Clearwater, which says it has obtained an $800 million loan to fund the transaction, along with a $200 million revolving line of […] 2024 TechCrunch.

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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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CNBC: Investing

JANUARY 13, 2025

Tesla's stock could double in a bull case on the expansion of autonomous vehicles, according to Morgan Stanley.

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The New York Times: Banking

JANUARY 14, 2025

Federal regulators said in a lawsuit on Tuesday that the giant bank deliberately underpaid savings account interest, even as rates rose.

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Deal Lawyers

JANUARY 17, 2025

Last month, the FTC and DOJ announced that they were withdrawing their Antitrust Guidelines for Collaborations Among Competitors.

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American Banker - Investment Banking

JANUARY 16, 2025

The investment banking giant has been the subject of regulatory probes regarding the way it vets prospective clients. So far, that's not driving away potential clients, executives say.

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CNBC: Investing

JANUARY 10, 2025

AllState, Chubb and Travelers are the most exposed carriers to insured losses in the wildfires, according to JPMorgan.

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The New York Times: Banking

JANUARY 15, 2025

The largest banks, including JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo and Goldman Sachs, reported bumper profits on Wednesday.

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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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Deal Lawyers

JANUARY 16, 2025

On Monday, the DOJ announced that it had filed a civil action against KKR, alleging that the firm “evaded antitrust scrutiny for at least 16 separate transactions by failing to comply with the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976.” Here’s a copy of the DOJ’s 43-page complaint.

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The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

JANUARY 14, 2025

The industry is pumping ever more oil and natural gas, but it is doing so with only about three-quarters as many workers as it employed a decade ago.

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CNBC: Investing

JANUARY 15, 2025

Quantum computing stocks rallied Wednesday after Microsoft urged businesses to get "quantum-ready" in 2025.

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Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

JANUARY 13, 2025

Acquisition includes CAPLYTA (lumateperone), the first and only U.S.

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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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JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 13, 2025

M&A practitioners have long regarded the integration planning and execution process as one of the keys to a successful M&A transaction. However, in deals subject to pre-merger antitrust clearance, it is critical to navigate the line between deal provisions and arrangements intended to preserve the value of the target business and allow the parties to prepare for post-closing integration, versus those that could result in the buyer exerting control over the target business or accessing.

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Deal Lawyers

JANUARY 15, 2025

We recently posted the latestUnderstanding Activism with John & J.T. podcast. This time, J.T. Ho and I were joined by Jun Frank, who serves as Global Head of Compensation & Governance Advisory for ISS-Corporate. We spoke with Jun about trends in shareholder proposals and activism.

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The New York Times: Banking

JANUARY 10, 2025

The unexpected action is intended to tamp down a potential bubble in the bond market fueled by investors shunning riskier assets like stocks and real estate.

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CNBC: Investing

JANUARY 14, 2025

Loop Capital has a favorable view on the chipmaker's risk-reward outlook given low investor sentiment and valuation.

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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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Financial Times - Banking

JANUARY 17, 2025

Wall Street executives 2024 salary also boosted 26 per cent to $39mn

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JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 17, 2025

Food Venture Financing Trends - Inari, a seed gene-editing company, raised $144 million in its Series G round.

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Deal Lawyers

JANUARY 14, 2025

On Friday, the FTC announced the new HSR filing thresholds for 2025.

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Cisco: M&A

JANUARY 15, 2025

Discover how EnOcean and Mecho revolutionize workspaces with smart building technology at Ciscos PENN 1 location, enhancing sustainability, wellness, and digital integration for a future-ready hybrid office environment

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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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CNBC: Investing

JANUARY 13, 2025

BlackRock's Rick Rieder said he'd "love to buy" some big cap names at cheaper multiples.

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Financial Times - Banking

JANUARY 17, 2025

Robust performance in trading and dealmaking and strong economy fuel big year for lending giants

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JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 15, 2025

Integrating AI tools into drug discovery introduces a mix of opportunities and challenges for startups and large pharmaceutical companies. These challenges often center on intellectual property (IP) risks, licensing considerations, M&A due diligence, and documentation practices.

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Deal Lawyers

JANUARY 13, 2025

We’ve blogged a few times about litigation surrounding insurers’ efforts to use bump-up exclusions in D&O policies to avoid coverage of amounts paid to settle merger claims. Last week, in Harman International Industries v. Illinois National Insurance, (Del. Supr.

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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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Cisco: M&A

JANUARY 15, 2025

Cisco AI Defense is a single, end-to-end solution that helps your organization understand and mitigate risk on both the user and application levels.

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CNBC: Investing

JANUARY 11, 2025

Bank of America revealed its top ideas in 2025 and beyond.

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Financial Times - Banking

JANUARY 16, 2025

Wall Street rivals also notched up strong gains in markets and investment banking revenues

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JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 10, 2025

COMPETITION - Priornotificationof a concentration (CaseM.11855- Macquarie / Dow / Dow Infraco JV) - Priornotificationof a concentration (CaseM.11816- OTPP / Nordic Capital XI / Max Matthiessen).

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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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