TechCrunch: M&A
DECEMBER 18, 2023
Adobe’s $20 billion mega-bid to buy rival Figma is now officially dead, after the companies said today that regulatory pushback in Europe had caused them to put an end to the acquisition plans. “Although both companies continue to believe in the merits and procompetitive benefits of the combination, Adobe and Figma mutually agreed to terminate […] © 2023 TechCrunch.
JD Supra: Mergers
DECEMBER 18, 2023
After a multiyear low in 2022, China’s cross-border M&A activity experienced a slow recovery in 2023. Although outbound M&A deal value and volume remained lackluster in the first half of 2023, the market overall rebounded in the second half.
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TechCrunch: M&A
DECEMBER 18, 2023
IBM is doling out €2.13 billion ($2.3 billion) to acquire a duo of data integration assets from Germany-based enterprise software company Software AG. The all-cash deal will see IBM take ownership of StreamSets, a data integration platform that Software AG had acquired just last year, and WebMethods, which Software AG bought for more than $500 […] © 2023 TechCrunch.
JD Supra: Mergers
DECEMBER 18, 2023
Welcome to your weekly update from the Allen & Overy Pensions team, covering all the latest legal and regulatory developments in the world of workplace pensions. This week we cover the following topics: This week we cover the following topics: TPR updates cybersecurity guidance; TPR sets out its expectations on corporate M&A; PPF finalises levy rules for 2024/25; PASA digital Jargon Buster – Generative AI and Large Language Models; Next edition of WNTW: 8 January 2024.
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TechCrunch: M&A
DECEMBER 18, 2023
Snowflake is buying Samooha, a startup developing a “cross-cloud” data collaboration suite, the companies announced this morning — adding to the list of big tech acquisitions leading up to the holiday season. With the deal, which is expected to close by the end of the month subject to customary closing conditions, Snowflake gains an established […] © 2023 TechCrunch.
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TechCrunch: M&A
DECEMBER 18, 2023
Most startup exits look nothing like the Adobe-Figma deal, which means this breakup won't impact most future startup acquisitions. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
JD Supra: Mergers
DECEMBER 18, 2023
A takeover offer from a controlling shareholder presents a challenge to boards of directors who are tasked with protecting minority shareholders, particularly where some of the directors on the board may have relationships or conflicts associated with the controlling shareholder.
TechCrunch: M&A
DECEMBER 18, 2023
ServiceNow announced this morning that it was acquiring Czech Republic task mining company UltimateSuite, giving the company a new way to capture and understand how work flows through a business. The companies did not reveal the price, but it was a 3-year old startup that had raised €768,000 (approximately $839,000), so likely not a huge […] © 2023 TechCrunch.
JD Supra: Mergers
DECEMBER 18, 2023
In this update, we provide four predictions for the UK public M&A landscape in 2024, considering key statistics, trends, developments and highlights regarding UK public takeovers announced during 2023.
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.
CNBC: Investing
DECEMBER 18, 2023
Wealth management firms could see billions of dollars in added value thanks to AI, McKinsey & Company found.
JD Supra: Mergers
DECEMBER 18, 2023
In this episode of Counsel That Cares, healthcare attorney Daniel Patten continues his series of ongoing conversations about the state of value-based care and payment systems with Drew Braucht, the Director of Healthcare Investment Banking at Ziegler. Throughout the episode, Mr. Braucht discusses trends in value-based transactions and investments, providing examples of transactions he has taken part in during 2023.
The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive
DECEMBER 18, 2023
The $14.1 billion deal comes after months of uncertainty about the future of the century-old steel maker.
JD Supra: Mergers
DECEMBER 18, 2023
At a recent Food and Drug Law Institute (FDLI) conference, Arun Rao, Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the US Department of Justice’s (DOJ’s) Consumer Protection Branch (CPB), reiterated DOJ’s “Safe Harbor Policy” with respect to mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Mr. Rao’s comments demonstrate DOJ’s continued efforts to promote its corporate compliance and self-disclosure initiative, which continues to create important implications for stakeholders in the life sciences industry.
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The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive
DECEMBER 18, 2023
Students and parent volunteers from a school in Washington State said in a lawsuit that they had become sick after being exposed to chemicals known as P.C.B.s. that had dripped from light fixtures.
How2Exit
DECEMBER 18, 2023
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The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive
DECEMBER 18, 2023
Adobe will pay a $1 billion breakup fee to the design software maker, amid greater antitrust scrutiny of mergers.
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DECEMBER 18, 2023
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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.
CNBC: Investing
DECEMBER 18, 2023
The legendary Berkshire CEO likes to remind his shareholders that, as a long-term value investor, he disregards his short-term stock performance.
The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive
DECEMBER 18, 2023
The luxury e-commerce platform will narrowly avoid bankruptcy after the emergency funding from South Korea’s answer to Amazon.
CNBC: Investing
DECEMBER 18, 2023
Wealth management firms are embracing artificial intelligence. Here's which stocks could come out on top.
The TRADE
DECEMBER 18, 2023
Liquidnet has expanded its fixed income electronic trading capabilities with the integration of AI-based credit research from bondIT. Fixed income fintech bondIT’s Scorable Credit Analytics leverage machine learning to anticipate credit spreads and ratings and identify future trading opportunities “We are thrilled to be able to enrich the Liquidnet platform with a service of Scorable’s caliber,” said Nicholas Stephan, global head of fixed income product and partnership programs at Liquidnet.
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CNBC: Investing
DECEMBER 18, 2023
Here are Monday's biggest calls on Wall Street.
The TRADE
DECEMBER 18, 2023
The Cloud is increasingly the primary choice of deployment for post-trade workloads and trading, a new Nasdaq paper has found, with market readiness one of the factors driving the adoption. Specifically, regulatory uniformity in terms of wider views is a key aspect highlighted by the report, as well as the establishment of resiliency models. Read more: Aquis Stock Exchange first to adopt cloud-based matching engine As more and more workloads across the value chain migrate, a more solid found
CNBC: Investing
DECEMBER 18, 2023
These stocks can grow over the long term and help investors ride macroeconomic uncertainty, the firm said.
Deal Lawyers
DECEMBER 18, 2023
This fall, I blogged about the potential importance of taking a broader approach to identifying key talent critical to retain during an acquisition or merger.
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CNBC: Investing
DECEMBER 18, 2023
This titanium dioxide producer is set to rally on the back of both near- and long-term tailwinds, according to BMO Capital Markets.
Cisco: M&A
DECEMBER 18, 2023
G’day mates from Down Under! The DevNet Zone at Cisco Live APJC in Melbourne, Australia was a great adventure.
CNBC: Investing
DECEMBER 18, 2023
Two streaming stocks were in focus early Monday.
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