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U.S. Private Equity Market Recap - April 2025

JD Supra: Mergers

Read our latest insights into the U.S. private equity market. We cover monthly deal activity and size, fundraising, exits, leveraged loans, and a look ahead. The drop in March deal count pushed Q1 deal count to the lowest quarterly level since the onset of the pandemic in Q2 2020. Deal value was up considerably in the quarter as there was an increase the number of $1Bn+ deals.

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The Ripple Effect: How Increased Capital Gains Taxes Influence Private Equity and Venture Capital Investments in M&A

Sun Acquisitions

Increased capital gains taxes can have a far-reaching impact on the business landscape, with ripple effects extending to various sectors, including private equity and venture capital (PE/VC) investments in mergers and acquisitions (M&A). This blog post will explore how a hike in capital gains taxes can influence the strategies and decisions of PE/VC firms, ultimately affecting the M&A market.

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Why OpenAI wanted to buy Cursor but opted for the fast-growing Windsurf

TechCrunch: M&A

Anysphere, maker of AI coding assistant Cursor, is growing so quickly that its not in the market to be sold, even to OpenAI, a source close to the company tells TechCrunch. Its been a hot target.

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Americans are getting flashbacks to 2008 as tariffs stoke recession fears

CNBC: Investing

'It's the old poors teaching the new poors,' said one content creator.

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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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Del. Chancery Subordinates Post-Acquisition Controller Financing to Seller Note

Deal Lawyers

In January, Vice Chancellor Laster issued a post-trial opinion in In Re Dura Medic Holdings, Inc. (Del. Ch.; 1/25) addressing fiduciary duty claims by a target company’s co-founder related to post-acquisition financing from its controlling stockholder. The court found that the financings were not entirely fair.

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Bridging the M&A Gap: Independent Counsel and Minority Shareholder Protection

JD Supra: Mergers

When a private company is being sold, it is necessary for its minority shareholders to be mindful of protecting their own individual interests when diverging from the controlling shareholders interests. Because the controlling shareholder of a private company that is being sold often takes the lead in managing legal counsel, the interests of minority shareholders are not always adequately protected.

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Scott Bessent Accuses IMF and World Bank of ‘Mission Creep’

The New York Times: Banking

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent argued in a speech that the multilateral economic institutions have veered away from their missions.

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Amazon and Nvidia say all options are on the table to power AI including fossil fuels

CNBC: Investing

OKLAHOMA CITY Amazon and Nvidia told a room of oil and gas executives this week that all options are on the table to power artificial intelligence

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Tomorrow’s Webcast: “2025 DGCL Amendments: Implications & Unanswered Questions”

Deal Lawyers

The debate over the 2025 amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law was the most heated in memory, and culminated in the adoption of broad safe harbors for transactions with controlling stockholders and other insiders, as well as language narrowing the information available pursuant to a stockholder books and records demand.

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Section 363 Sales Considerations

JD Supra: Mergers

Distressed entities seeking to sell assets often encounter commercial and legal challenges related to existing claims or resistant constituents. One possible solution to those challenges is to sell assets in bankruptcy through a 363 sale process. Section 363 of the US Bankruptcy Code allows a debtor, following notice and a hearing, to use, sell, or lease its property outside of the ordinary course of business.

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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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The Dispatch Buys SCOTUSblog, a Supreme Court Mainstay

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

The Dispatch, a right-of-center political news and commentary start-up, plans to keep the legal news website available at no cost. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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Better Choice Company Announces Closing of the SRx Health Merger, Name/Symbol Change and Completes $8.8 Million Private Placement Priced Above Last Market Closing Price

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

TAMPA, Fla., April 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Better Choice Company, Inc. (NYSE American: BTTR) (Better Choice or the Company), a pet health and wellness company, today announced the closing of its business combination with SRx Health Solutions, Inc. (SRx Health) and the closing of an $8.8 million private placement with an institutional investor, for the purchase and sale of a combination of 4,036,697 shares of common stock and pre-funded warrants at a price of $2.18 per share for aggregate gr

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Next stop for gold is $4,000, says JPMorgan

CNBC: Investing

"Tariff-driven recession and stagflation risks are forecasted to continue to supercharge gold's structural bull run," analyst Gregory Shearer said.

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March-April Issue of Deal Lawyers Newsletter

Deal Lawyers

The March-April issue of the Deal Lawyers newsletter was just sent to the printer. It is also available online to members of DealLawyers.com who subscribe to the electronic format.

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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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Managing Litigation Risk During the Business Lifecycle, Part 2: Business Acquisition and Post-Closing Disputes

JD Supra: Mergers

Theres a tongue-in-cheek joke within the legal industry that transactional lawyers create the problems, and the litigators get paid to clean them up. Its a cautionary reminder to transactional lawyers: if the dealmaking process is not precise (or well-documented), then the risk of post-closing litigation is increased. In this second installment of PilieroMazzas blog series, Managing Litigation Risk During the Business Lifecycle, we explore how a company acquiring another company can.

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Learn Greenhouse Gas Accounting for IT with Cisco Networking Academy

Cisco: M&A

As the demand for green skills continues to rise, discover how to advance your IT career with essential greenhouse gas accounting skills through Cisco Networking Academy's free course.

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Filevine Acquires Parrot, Expanding AI-Powered Legal Capabilities and Deposition Services

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

Acquisition Combines Industry-Leading Legal Workflows with Advanced AI Transcripts, Medical Record Summarization, and Remote Deposition Tools Acquisition Combines Industry-Leading Legal Workflows with Advanced AI Transcripts, Medical Record Summarization, and Remote Deposition Tools

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Third Point's Dan Loeb says he's sold out of nearly all of his 'Magnificent 7' holdings

CNBC: Investing

"We sold out of our Mag 7 holdings. Early on we got out of Meta, and reduced our Amazon. We got out of basically all of them," Dan Loeb said.

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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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Study: Private Target Deal Terms

Deal Lawyers

SRS Acquiom recently released the 2025 edition of its M&A Deal Terms Study. The study analyzes 2,200+ private-target acquisitions that closed between 2019 and 2024 where SRS Acquiom provided services, valued at $505 billion.

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Should I Remain Employed by the Debtor? What to Know About KEIPs and KERPs - Creditor’s Rights Toolkit

JD Supra: Mergers

For a debtor in financial distress, having the right team in place to steward the company through a restructuring can mean the difference between success and failure. To incentivize top talent to stay with the debtor and continue to perform through a Chapter 11 case, debtors may implement one or more so-called key employee retention plans (KERPs) or key employee incentive plans (KEIPs).

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Liquidnet’s Chris Jackson named new global head of equities

The TRADE

Chris Jackson has been promoted as Liquidnets new global head of equities, continuing his 10-year tenure with the firm. The move sees London-based Jackson departing from his role as global head of equity strategy and head of equities for EMEA, which he had held since August 2019. Speaking on the announcement, Liquidnet said: “ His [Jacksons] leadership will be instrumental as we continue to scale up our equities business globally and develop, together with our members, innovative solution

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Creatd, Inc. to Acquire Air Charter Advisors in $3-$6 Million Stock Deal, Further Strengthening Its Aviation Portfolio Following the $8.3 Million Flyte Acquisition

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

Creatd, Inc. to Acquire Air Charter Advisors in $3-$6 Million Stock Deal.

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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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These U.S. consumer stocks face higher China risks, TD Cowen survey finds

CNBC: Investing

U.S. brands are rapidly losing their appeal in China, especially as economic growth slows, according to a TD Cowen survey.

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“Deal Lawyers Download” Podcast: Deal Leaks

Deal Lawyers

In our latestDeal Lawyers Download Podcast, H/Advisors Abernathy’s Dan Scorpio joined me to discuss the evergreen topic of deal leaks.

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ONSC Denies Claim for Acceleration of Earn-Out Payment

JD Supra: Mergers

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice recently released its decision in Project Freeway Inc. v ABC Technologies Inc. (2025 ONSC 1048), addressing whether certain post-closing transactions triggered the acceleration of an earn-out under a share purchase agreement (SPA). The Court's interpretation of the SPA, including the earn-out acceleration clause and the meaning of the word "material", provides important guidance for businesses negotiating and enforcing earn-out provisions.

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Goldman FICC and equity distribution exec joins Citi in new Asia markets solutions role

The TRADE

Citi has named Christopher Chang as its new head of markets solutions for financial institutions for Asia South and Asia North. Chang will assume his role in July, and will be based out of Singapore, where he will contribute to driving forward the firms strategy to provide hedging, financing and investment solutions for Citis financial institutions clients across markets.

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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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Coeptis Therapeutics, Inc. and Z Squared Inc. Announce Merger Agreement

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

Aim to create the largest publicly-traded, Dogecoin-focused mining company in the world Coeptis to spin out biopharmaceutical operations Aim to create the largest publicly-traded, Dogecoin-focused mining company in the world Coeptis to spin out biopharmaceutical operations

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Earnings playbook: Apple and Meta highlight the busiest week of the season

CNBC: Investing

Investors look to some of the biggest companies for guidance on how the global trade could impact their bottom lines.

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Navigating Deal Delays Due to Longer Regulatory Reviews

Deal Lawyers

A recent Goodwin memo says that the amount of time required to complete major M&A transactions has risen across the globe, with the average time between signing and closing for $10+ billion mega deals rising by 66% in the US, 19% in Europe, and a staggering 125% in the Asia-Pacific region. timeframe.

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Mergers and Acquisitions in Australia in 2025

JD Supra: Mergers

A Recap: Expectations for 2025 Versus Reality to Date - 2025 began with optimism that mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity would continue to increase this year. In Australia and globally, 2024 saw the value of M&A activity increase on the prior year, with many surveys recording cautious optimism for increased deal flow in the year ahead across sectors and regions.

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Navigating the Future: Generative AI, Application Analytics, and Data

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?