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BitSight buys dark web security specialist Cybersixgill for $115M

TechCrunch: M&A

More consolidation is afoot in the world of cybersecurity. BitSight, a cybersecurity startup last valued at $2.4 billion when ratings firm Moody’s took a majority stake in the business in 2021, is acquiring Cybersixgill for $115 million. Boston-based BitSight’s focus is cyber risk management. It works with enterprises to assess their risk profiles and specifically […] © 2024 TechCrunch.

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10 SMART Goals for Legal Operations Professionals in 2025

JD Supra: Mergers

Targeted, Actionable SMART Goals to Help Your Team Drive Greater Efficiency, Compliance, and Strategic Value - We’ve known for a while that legal operations teams are a strategic partner to the wider business, but thanks to research from organizations like McKinsey & Company, the legal ops function has gained more recognition as a core hub in corporate legal departments on a global scale.

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Is It Possible To Talk Too Much In An Interview?

H. Friedman Search

There’s an old adage when it comes to sales in general: once you’ve closed the sale, shut up, say thank you, and leave. That’s after you have closed the deal – obviously. Can that adage be applied elsewhere? What happens when it’s in the interview process itself? Can you talk too much or say the wrong thing to an interviewer? Let’s dig into that today.

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The UK-EU Competition Cooperation Agreement: Closer Apart?

JD Supra: Mergers

At the end of 2020, the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU) signed the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA), which both parties then ratified in 2021. As to antitrust cooperation, the agreement emphasized the need for cooperation and coordination when the EU and UK antitrust authorities are analyzing the same or related conduct or transactions.

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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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Reliance, Disney complete India media merger valued at $8.5B

TechCrunch: M&A

Reliance and Disney have completed their landmark Indian media merger, creating an $8.5 billion entertainment powerhouse in the country’s streaming and television markets. The deal, proposed in February, brings together Disney’s Star India with Reliance-controlled Viacom18 under a joint venture that will control about 85% of India’s streaming market and roughly half of television viewership […] © 2024 TechCrunch.

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The Onion Buys Alex Jones’s Infowars Out of Bankruptcy

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

The satirical news site planned to turn Infowars into a parody of itself, mocking “weird internet personalities” who peddle conspiracy theories and health supplements.

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Impacts of HSR Premerger Notification Rule Changes

JD Supra: Mergers

Summary: The Federal Trade Commission finalized changes to the premerger notification form and rules that implement the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act. We examine how these changes impact the time and expense of premerger notification filings.

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Litigation Over Books & Records Demands Jamming Delaware Chancery

Deal Lawyers

Earlier this week, Bloomberg reported on the recent surge in litigation over stockholder books & records demands in Delaware that threatens the Chancery Court’s reputation for promptly addressing urgent matters. Litigation involving Section 220 demands represented as much as 15% of the court’s workload in recent years.

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Blakes Competitive Edge™: November 2024 Update

JD Supra: Mergers

Welcome to the November issue of Blakes Competitive Edge, a monthly publication of the Blakes Competition, Antitrust & Foreign Investment group. Blakes Competitive Edge provides an overview of recent developments in Canadian competition and foreign investment law, including updates on enforcement activity by the Canadian Competition Bureau (Bureau), recent initiatives and key trends.

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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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Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway takes a stake in Domino's Pizza

CNBC: Investing

The Omaha-based conglomerate bought more than 1.2 million shares of the pizza chain for a stake worth about $550 million at the end of September.

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The Entrepreneurs Report – Q3 2024

JD Supra: Mergers

In this latest issue of The Entrepreneurs Report, we’ve compiled a range of data on venture, convertible note, and SAFE financing transactions in which the firm was involved during the third quarter of 2024, with the objective of identifying relevant trends in activity and valuation levels for the U.S. venture capital industry in general. Additionally, this edition features a Q&A with Wilson Sonsini partner Lang Liu, who discusses her experience working with AI start-ups this year and her.

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David Tepper's Appaloosa loaded up on Temu parent PDD Holdings during third quarter

CNBC: Investing

Tepper told CNBC in September he had bought "everything" tied to China after stepped-up stimulus measures there, and the Federal Reserve's half-point rate cut.

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I Just Learned My Customer Filed for Bankruptcy – Can I Stop the Shipment of Goods? - Creditor’s Rights Toolkit

JD Supra: Mergers

While post-petition shipments, and goods delivered to a debtor within 20 days before bankruptcy, will both enjoy administrative expense treatment, they leave the creditor exposed to the risk of administrative insolvency until payment occurs. Consequently, some sellers may choose to halt shipments on unpaid goods upon learning of a customer’s impending or actual bankruptcy filing.

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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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Philippe Laffont’s Coatue makes big bets on China and GLP-1 drugmakers in latest quarter

CNBC: Investing

Laffont is a tech-focused investor and one of the "Tiger Cub" fund managers who worked under the late Julian Robertson at Tiger Management.

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Winning at M&A in 2025: The Insider’s Playbook

JD Supra: Mergers

As an avid Red Sox fan and former Los Angeles resident who often attended Dodgers games, I may still be basking in the Yankees’ loss in the World Series. Whatever the reason, I can’t help but draw parallels between the game of baseball and the world of M&A. Both are games of strategy, requiring a deep understanding of the market landscape, a keen eye for opportunity, and the ability to make quick decisions under pressure.

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Connectivity at the top of the world: Preserving the past, partnering for the future

Cisco: M&A

Highlighting Cisco's partnership with an extraordinary community in Utqiaġvik, Alaska that's breaking down barriers to create new access to education, technology, and opportunity.

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Chancery Finds That Advancement Plaintiff was Employed by a Subsidiary and Entitled to Advancement

JD Supra: Mergers

Centrella v. Avantor, Inc., C.A. No. 2022-0876-NAC (Del. Ch. July 1, 2024) - It is common for Delaware corporations to provide advancement rights to their officers and directors. In this post-trial decision from the Court of Chancery, a parent’s bylaws had granted mandatory advancement to employees of subsidiaries who were sued by reason of their employment.

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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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Bill Ackman's Pershing Square doubles down on Nike and one name tied to data centers

CNBC: Investing

The high-profile investor boosted his investment in Nike drastically in the third quarter, making the bet worth $1.4 billion, according to a regulatory filing.

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Trends in Equity Repurchasing in PE: Rollover vs. Incentive Equity

JD Supra: Mergers

Private equity (PE) sponsors often provide incentives to founders, equity holders, employees, directors, and officers of portfolio companies in the form of rollover equity or incentive equity to align their interests with those of the sponsors.

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Cisco Catalyst Center Template Labs – Getting Started, Part 1

Cisco: M&A

Learn more about templating, Plug-and-Play, and Day N automation. Now there's a full set of labs featuring DNA Center Templating for use with dCLOUD, so you can rapidly begin using DNA Center automation!

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[Video] Implementing IP Best Practices to Maximize Exit Value

JD Supra: Mergers

Good corporate hygiene will not only help you prepare for an exit from Day 1 – it will also inform the value that buyers assign to your company. Sarah Schaedler and Mark Seneca discuss key considerations from a buyer’s perspective. Learn about: Considerations for IP ownership and clean use rights What you need to know about hiring an independent contractor Compliance planning for open-source software The content of this video is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal.

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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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Fed Chair Jerome Powell Says No Need to ‘Hurry’ to Cut Rates

The New York Times: Banking

A strong economy is giving Federal Reserve officials room to move “carefully” as they lower interest rates, the central bank chair said.

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What to Expect When Selling a Business: A Conversation with Jordan Gerber at Caber Hill Advisors

JD Supra: Mergers

Below is his conversation with Jordan Gerber, a Managing Director at Caber Hill Advisors, an M&A advisory firm that focuses on helping privately-held, middle-market businesses transact with strategic or private-equity-backed buyers. Jordan has over 25 years of experience as an M&A advisor across diverse industries. In this Q&A, Jordan talks about how his background helps him advise sellers, the current state of lower middle market M&A activity, and what sellers can expect when co

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Third Point slashes key megacap tech holdings, but snatches up shares of this Magnificent 7 name

CNBC: Investing

Third Point cut and dissolved its stakes in some key megacap technology holdings, while opening a fresh position in this Magnificent Seven name.

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Delaware Court of Chancery Rules No Supermajority for Nevada Reincorporation

JD Supra: Mergers

Court of Chancery rejects claim that certificate of incorporation of a Delaware corporation requires supermajority vote for conversion to a Nevada corporation. Court holds that certificate provision requiring supermajority vote for the amendment, adoption or repeal of protected provisions in certificate does not apply to vote on a conversion that would impact those protected provisions.

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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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‘Big Short’ investor Michael Burry reshuffles portfolio, adds hedges on China holdings

CNBC: Investing

Burry, who now manages hedge fund Scion Asset Management, boosted his stakes in a few Chinese internet companies' ADRs.

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New Study Signals Potentially Significant Changes to California’s Antitrust Laws

JD Supra: Mergers

In response to the state legislature’s 2022 directive for the California Law Revision Commission (CLRC or Commission) to study potential reforms to the state’s antitrust law (i.e., the Cartwright Act), the CLRC launched Study B-750 and created eight working groups to identify perceived gaps in the Cartwright Act.

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Piper Sandler upgrades Campbell Soup to buy, highlights sauces brand Rao's

CNBC: Investing

Campbell Soup has a promising long-term growth outlook thanks to Rao's, its popular sauces brand, according to Piper Sandler.

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