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IBM sells The Weather Company assets to Francisco Partners

TechCrunch: M&A

Following rumors that it was exploring the sale of its weather business as part of a move to streamline operations, IBM says that it’s found a buyer for The Weather Company, the weather forecasting and information company it acquired in 2015. “Over the last few years, we’ve evolved IBM to be a hybrid cloud and AI company.

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Union Investment’s trading head Hock steps away from role to pursue digital asset aspirations

The TRADE

In 2015, the European asset manager unified its trading teams under one multi-asset trading desk as part of a strategic review, aimed at executing a greater percentage of orders sent by portfolio managers.

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Acquisition Entrepreneur Michael Frew on Buying and Growing SaaS Companies

How2Exit

In 2015, Michael made his first acquisition, a five-figure online business, and quickly realized that this was the path he wanted to pursue. He was able to break free from the constraints of the corporate world, become his own boss, and build a portfolio of businesses that aligned with his passions and expertise.

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Building a Diverse and Resilient Holding Company: Lessons from Chenmark Holdings

How2Exit

She discusses the importance of building a diverse portfolio of businesses with steady cash flows to provide long-term stability and resilience. rn Key Takeaways: rn rn Building a diverse portfolio of businesses with steady cash flows can provide long-term stability and resilience.

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Tourmaline hires former Liquidnet co-head of EMEA trading

The TRADE

Earlier this month he announced his departure from Liquidnet where he most recently served as co-head of trading for EMEA for two years, having originally joined the business in 2015. Speaking at the time his departure was announced, Kirk said that he was hugely motivated to move onto this new challenge.

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The New Role of Private Equity Firms

The M&A Lawyer

That’s why, in recent years, we’ve seen more and more private equity firms create a post-acquisition value for their portfolio companies. In fact, 90% of the buyouts GF Data tracks included a post-management solution or continuity in 2015, much higher than in previous years. Increasing Competition for Deals. Less is More.

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Liquidnet’s co-head of EMEA trading departs

The TRADE

Kirk first joined Liquidnet as an equity trader in February 2015 after also previously serving in a similar role at BTIG. He also previously held senior positions at ConvergEx Group as vice president, and RBS as European head of agency portfolio trading. His next role is unconfirmed.

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