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Inadequate Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Due Diligence Alleged in Starwood Deal as UK ICO Fines Marriott $125M for GDPR Violations

Cooley M&A

While some may view this as the ICO simply continuing to flex its muscle (in light of news of a £183M (approximately $123M) British Airways fine a day earlier), the Marriott fine and others likely to follow could have significant implications on future M&A transactions involving cybersecurity and data privacy matters. They decided.

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Representation & Warranty (R&W) Insurance – Current Market Trends

Cooley M&A

Aon estimates that over 45% of all private M&A transactions in North America had R&W insurance in 2018. [2]. From 2008 to 2018, the total R&W policies bound per year in North America rose from 40 deals, providing $541 million of coverage to 1500+ R&W insurance transactions, providing aggregate coverage of $38.6 Advantages.

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What is the World Trade Organization (WTO)?

Peak Frameworks

WTO's Influence on Cross-Border Investments and M&As Reduced Barriers With the WTO advocating for the reduction of trade barriers, there's increased ease in cross-border investments. The World Trade Organization (WTO ) plays a pivotal role in shaping the global economic landscape. Here's a detailed history of this transformation.

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Growth Equity Interview Questions: Full List, Answers, and Differences vs. Venture Capital and Private Equity

Mergers and Inquisitions

Reference any deals you’ve worked on that required analysis of these points and talk about how they affected the valuation or client’s decisions (this is more grounded than just saying, “I like high-growth companies!”). Q: Walk me through your resume. Q: Why growth equity? Q: What are your strengths and weaknesses?

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An Invitation to the Machine Messiah’s Masquerade Ball

Focus Investment Banking

Preamble In 1979, economist Milton Friedman was a guest on the Phil Donahue show. As Friedman and Donahue politely debated the role of government, Donahue cited the difference between rich and poor, and implied government should do something to address that inequality.

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Healthcare 2021: Trends, M&A & Valuations

InvestmentBank.com

The healthcare sector in the United States is a large driver of economic output. The World Health Organization notes that the United States spends more on healthcare as part of its GDP (17%) than any country in the world. What is the healthcare industry and its major subsectors?