Mon.Dec 02, 2024

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Battery energy storage systems: a complex but promising route to clean-energy transition

JD Supra: Mergers

For investors, excitement in the renewable energy landscape is palpable. Renewable energy capacity is being added to the world's energy systems at the fastest rate in two decades, prompting the International Energy Agency to revise its forecasts for 2027 upwards by 33 per cent. However, further growth will depend on investment in a key technology: battery storage.

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Supercharge Your Business: The Power of Strategic Acquisitions and Unlock EXPONENTIAL Growth

How2Exit

E259: Supercharge Your Business: The Power of Strategic Acquisitions and Unlock EXPONENTIAL Growth - Watch Here About the Guest(s): Jamie Simpson is a co-founder of Monopoly Capital, known for his distinctive journey from working in various jobs, like door-to-door sales and configuring holiday packages, to becoming a pivotal player in the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) sector.

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UK Competition Law Reforms Begin 1 January, Including Merger Threshold Changes and New Digital Markets Regime

JD Supra: Mergers

Significant reforms to UK competition law brought about by the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 will come into force beginning 1 January 2025. Importantly for dealmakers, revised merger thresholds will apply for deals that have not completed or for which the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has not opened an investigation by 31 December 2024.

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Antitrust: Is a GAAP Loophole Letting Parties Dodge HSR Filings?

Deal Lawyers

I know everyone is licking their wounds over the recent changes to the HSR form, so please don’t shoot the messenger on this one! Anyway, a recent paper by business school profs at Stanford & Chicago claims that GAAP is allowing buyers to avoid HSR scrutiny on a large number of potentially anticompetitive deals.

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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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Australia enacts mandatory merger control law

JD Supra: Mergers

Australia’s mandatory suspensory merger control regime will come into force on 1 January 2026 following the passing of legislation by both houses of Parliament, representing a major shift for businesses, their advisors and the competition regulator.

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The EU Commission releases its Fourth Annual FDI report showing continuity and heightened FDI regulation in the EU27

JD Supra: Mergers

On 17 October, the European Commission (EC) issued its Fourth Annual Report under Article 5(4) of the Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) Screening Regulation (the Regulation) along with an EC Staff Working Document (SWD). The Report covers 2023 and provides an overview of FDI trends and screening in the 27 EU member states (EU27), as well as emerging developments in national screening mechanisms.

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Tuesday's big stock stories: What’s likely to move the market in the next trading session

CNBC: Investing

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite rose to fresh records on Monday as December's trading started. Here's what CNBC is watching going into Tuesday.

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Private Equity Profiles and Perspectives: A Conversation with Matthew Parsons of Camp Lake Capital

JD Supra: Mergers

To help businesses, investors, and deal professionals better understand the evolving private equity landscape in the lower middle market, Robert Connolly – a partner in and leader of LP’s Corporate Practice Group – shares a series of conversations with private equity firms and professionals. Below is his conversation with Matthew Parsons, founder and managing partner of Camp Lake Capital, a private investment firm focused on acquiring and growing lower middle-market businesses.

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StemSation International Announces Acquisition of Gorilla Marketing Group, LLC

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

StemSation International Announces Acquisition of Gorilla Marketing Group, LLC.

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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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Real estate stocks are starting to recover, says Janus Henderson. Here’s where it sees opportunity

CNBC: Investing

The uptick in commercial real estate transactions is one sign of an inflection point in the cycle, says Janus Henderson.

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TP ICAP bolsters regional operations with new Dubai office

The TRADE

Market infrastructure provider TP ICAP Group has expanded its Middle East operations with the opening of a new office in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). The new office, which is three times larger than its existing facility, will bring the company closer to its clients, with the aim to better deliver services across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

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JPMorgan upgrades Gap, sees retailer's shares rising more than 20% from here

CNBC: Investing

A number of key catalysts could drive more growth at this retailer in the coming months, according to JPMorgan.

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People Moves Monday: SIX, KNG Securities and Kezar Markets

The TRADE

Bjørn Sibbern has been appointed chief executive officer at SIX, effective 1 January 2025. Since the beginning of the year, Sibbern has been leading the international exchange business of SIX as global head exchanges and a member of the group executive board. He brings more than 20 years’ experience in capital markets, having held a range of positions at Nasdaq, OMX Exchanges and E*TRADE Bank Denmark – the latter of which he served as CEO.

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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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The EIB Climate Survey

European Investment Bank

The seventh annual EIB Climate Survey provides valuable insight into how people view the challenges and opportunities of adapting to climate change in 2024. 94% – a strong consensus across the European Union – agree there is a need to adapt to climate change. 86% believe that investing in climate change adaptation can create jobs and boost local economies. 72% acknowledge they will have to adjust their lifestyles as the impacts of climate change become more severe.

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International Petroleum Corporation Announces TSX Approval for Renewal of Normal Course Issuer Bid

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

International Petroleum Corporation ("IPC" or the "Corporation") (TSX, Nasdaq Stockholm: IPCO) is pleased to announce that the Toronto Stock Exchange (the "TSX") has approved IPC's notice of intention to renew IPC’s normal course issuer bid (the "NCIB").

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Mergers that Matter: Creating Value and Driving Growth Through M&A

Sun Acquisitions

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) have always been a powerful tool for companies to grow and expand. In the future, M&A activity is expected to remain strong, driven by several key trends: Technological innovation: Companies increasingly seek M&A to acquire new technologies and capabilities. This is especially true in sectors disrupted by digital transformation, such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, and the Internet of Things (IoT).

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Floods slow Spanish manufacturing growth in November, PMI shows

Global Banking & Finance

MADRID (Reuters) – Spain’s manufacturing sector expanded at a slower pace in November, hindered by the severe floods in the region of Valencia on the eastern coast, a survey showed on Monday, though confidence in future growth remained robust. The HCOB Spain Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), compiled by S&P Global, fell to 53.

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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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Ex-BNP Paribas and Instinet to join Liquidnet’s buy-side facing EMEA team

The TRADE

Liquidnet has made three new hires into its European Execution & Quantitative Services (EQS) team as it seeks to grow its execution offering across the region, The TRADE can reveal. EQS advises Liquidnet’s buy-side members on topics including trade analytics, algorithmic strategies, and quantitative products and services. Among the new hires is Prashanth Manoharan who has been named head of execution consulting, EMEA, set to focus on enhancing the firm’s core algorithmic tradin

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Virbac: Türkiye: Virbac acquires its companion animal distributor

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

On December 2, we finalized the acquisition of Turkish company Mopsan, specialized in the distribution of petfood and companion animal health products.

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December is typically a good month for stocks, and technicians expect another good one this year

CNBC: Investing

Market observers are optimistic the benchmarks could perform even better than usual this month, given what has been an atypically strong year.

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Bureau Veritas strengthens its positioning in luxury and fashion through the acquisition of LBS Group

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

PRESS RELEASE Paris – December 3rd, 2024 Bureau Veritas strengthens its positioning in luxury and fashion through the acquisition of LBS Group Bureau.

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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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Rusia enfrenta una desaceleración económica y un creciente conflicto interno

The New York Times: Banking

Ante la combinación de un incremento de precios y la caída de la actividad económica, algunos advierten que la economía del país avanza hacia la estanflación.

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Building trust in retirement through engagement

Accenture Capital Markets

Retirement providers in the United States are facing unprecedented change as people increasingly view retirement as a dynamic life stage rather than a fixed milestone. Amid evolving lifestyles and shifting personal aspirations, what does this redefined view on retirement mean for the industry? To start, bear in mind that positive client experience matters in retirement and drives meaningful outcomes. 56% higher savings rates are observed for engaged participants (those who interact with their pr

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Italy’s biggest bank Intesa says all tech issues resolved

Global Banking & Finance

MILAN (Reuters) – Intesa Sanpaolo has resolved all technical issues that made it difficult for clients to access its home banking app on Monday, a spokesperson for Italy’s biggest bank said, after users reported problems with the services earlier in the day. “All access channels are back to normal,” the spokesperson told Reuters.

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Building trust in retirement through engagement

Accenture Capital Markets

Retirement providers in the United States are facing unprecedented change as people increasingly view retirement as a dynamic life stage rather than a fixed milestone. Amid evolving lifestyles and shifting personal aspirations, what does this redefined view on retirement mean for the industry? To start, bear in mind that positive client experience matters in retirement and drives meaningful outcomes. 56% higher savings rates are observed for engaged participants (those who interact with their pr

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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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US LNG exports to Europe surge in November on higher prices

Global Banking & Finance

By Curtis Williams HOUSTON (Reuters) – U.S. LNG exports to Europe surged in November as the world’s largest producer of the superchilled gas sent more cargoes to the continent and fewer to Asia and Latin America, according to preliminary data from financial firm LSEG.

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KOTRA New York Partners with MergersCorp to Elevate Korean Business Opportunities in M&A and Corporate Finance

MergersCorp M&A International

New York, NY – The Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) in New York is excited to announce its strategic partnership with MergersCorp M&A International, an american leading investment banking and advisory firm specializing in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and corporate finance. KOTRA (Korea Trade Promotion Corporation initially, Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency since 1995) is a state-funded trade and investment promotion organization operated and controlled by the Gove

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Number of migrants reaching Spain’s Canary Islands breaks all-time record

Global Banking & Finance

MADRID (Reuters) – The number of migrants reaching Spain’s Canary Islands on precarious vessels from West Africa has hit an all-time annual record with 41,425 arrivals between Jan. 1 and Nov. 30 of this year, Interior Ministry data showed on Monday.

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