JD Supra: Mergers

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The year in antitrust began apace on January 5 with the release of the Federal Trade Commission’s proposed rule banning all employer-employee noncompete agreements. At mid-year, the FTC and the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice issued a proposal that would dramatically increase merging parties’ filing requirements, and expense, under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act.

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Banker on FIRE

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Sometimes, you feel like the world is playing against you. Best laid plans crumble in an instant. Months and years of hard work produce zero results. Even the proverbial coin tosses go the wrong way. You are disappointed, exhausted, and ready to give up. At other times, you’ve got all the wind in … The Struggle Is Real Read More » The post The Struggle Is Real appeared first on Banker on FIRE.

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JD Supra: Mergers

DECEMBER 20, 2023

With royal assent to Bill C-56, The Affordable Housing and Groceries Act, occurring on December 15, 2023, important changes to Canada’s competition law framework came into force.

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The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The talks, which are said to be in the early stages, add Warner Bros. Discovery to the list of companies pursuing a possible deal with Paramount.

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JD Supra: Mergers

DECEMBER 20, 2023

On December 18, 2023, the Department of Justice ("DOJ") and Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") published in final form the long-awaited 2023 Merger Guidelines. The final 2023 Merger Guidelines adopt—with some significant changes—the draft Guidelines released by the agencies in July 2023. The final 2023 Merger Guidelines adopted 11 of the 13 draft Guidelines, formalizing the notable shift toward more aggressive merger control enforcement.

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JD Supra: Mergers

DECEMBER 20, 2023

On December 18, 2023 the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Justice (DOJ) (“the Agencies”) released the 2023 Merger Guidelines (the Merger Guidelines). The substance of the new guidelines does not stray significantly from the Agencies’ Draft Merger Guidelines published in July 2023, and contains most of the same expanded theories of harm first laid out there by the Agencies.

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Deal Lawyers

DECEMBER 20, 2023

We’ve written extensively about the FTC and DOJ’s aggressive approach to antitrust enforcement — from the cases pursued to the expanded premerger notification rules to the final Merger Guidelines announced just this week — and its potential impact on M&A activity.

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JD Supra: Mergers

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Two recent rulings from the Delaware Court of Chancery relating to matters that arose in shareholder activism campaigns were favorable to companies. In Paragon Technologies, Inc. v. Terence J. Cryan, et al. (November 30, 2023) and Texas Pacific Land Corporation v. Horizon Kinetics LLC, et al. (December 1, 2023), Delaware courts continued to recognize the enforceability of advance notice bylaw provisions, the legitimacy of NOL rights plans, and the enforceability of contractual provisions in.

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The New York Times: Banking

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Buying mattresses, clothes and other goods on installment plans has propped up spending, but economists worry that such loans could put some people at risk.

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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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JD Supra: Mergers

DECEMBER 20, 2023

On December 18, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission and U.S. Department of Justice (the “Agencies”) jointly released new Merger Guidelines (the “Guidelines”), setting forth the analytical framework the Agencies will use to review proposed mergers and acquisitions. The Guidelines combine and replace the existing 2010 Horizontal Merger Guidelines and 2020 Vertical Merger Guidelines in one document.

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CNBC: Investing

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The electric vehicle maker is poised to see the highest net inflows from retail traders of any security this year.

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The TRADE

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Both the FCA and ESMA have published updates to their respective consolidated tape framework plans, including expected timelines, with a continued focus on the procedures for the selection of a bond CTP. In the EU, ESMA has confirmed that the selection of the bond tape provider is set for two years from now. The expected timeline according to ESMA begins with the Mifir review entering into force in Q1 2024.

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The New York Times: Banking

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Investors are spending hundreds of millions of dollars on FTX bankruptcy claims, betting that the firm’s new leaders will recover the money that Sam Bankman-Fried misappropriated.

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Cisco: M&A

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Although there are overlaps in the goals and responsibilities of the CIO and the CISO, there are also challenges that get in the way of a more cohesive relationship, including reporting lines,… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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PE Hub

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Based in Edgewood, New York, Sweet Tooth is a provider of tooling and injection molding services. The post Monument MicroCap-backed Sweet Tooth acquires aluminum mold-maker Inter Molds appeared first on PE Hub.

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CNBC: Investing

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Jeff Kilburg expects a pop in Tesla's price for the next 30 days, but does believe the tech company will hit some short-term resistance at $300.

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PE Hub

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Traliant is a provider of online compliance training solutions. The post PSG-backed Traliant acquires DEI-focused eLearning company Kantola appeared first on PE Hub.

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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.

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CNBC: Investing

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Regional bank stocks have started to rise again after the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, but most are still down for the year.

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PE Hub

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Last year, Entropy secured a C$300 million investment from the Brookfield Global Transition Fund I, an energy transition fund managed by Brookfield Asset Management. The post Canada Growth Fund to invest C$200m in Advantage Energy’s Entropy appeared first on PE Hub.

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CNBC: Investing

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Taiwan, Mexico, India and South Korea are among the countries set to hold presidential, legislative or local contests in 2024.

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PE Hub

DECEMBER 20, 2023

GuideOne is a mutual insurance carrier founded in 1947. The post Bain Capital Insurance invests $200m in GuideOne to launch new insurance platform The Mutual Group appeared first on PE Hub.

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CNBC: Investing

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Investors now have the chance to snatch high value stocks at a lower price ahead of a possible crude price rebound in 2024.

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PE Hub

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Based in Springfield, New Jersey, Hudson is a global laboratory automation solutions provider. The post Argosy Healthcare Partners-backed Hudson scoops up medical tech firm Tomtec appeared first on PE Hub.

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Growth Business

DECEMBER 20, 2023

By Anna Jordan on Growth Business - Your gateway to entrepreneurial success In the early days of startups, it may seem like insurance cover is optional – but in some cases, it really isn’t. The reality is that you should get it before you’ve even launched to keep you covered from day one. We’ll get into that a bit later. In the meantime, here is the best insurance cover for startups and why you need it.

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PE Hub

DECEMBER 20, 2023

AutoManager is a provider of software solutions to the auto dealership industry. The post Beekman Group-backed AutoManager snaps up safety recall tech firm AutoAp appeared first on PE Hub.

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Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

DECEMBER 20, 2023

ATLANTA, Dec. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Heritage Distribution Holdings, the U.S. platform for global HVAC wholesaler Beijer Ref, has signed an agreement to acquire the assets of Webb Supply (“Webb”), a wholesale HVAC distributor headquartered in Cleveland, OH and serving contractors in Northeastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania – territories with seamless positioning in our current portfolio.

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PE Hub

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Maryland-based Ruppert Landscape is a provider of commercial landscaping services. The post Knox Lane-backed Ruppert Landscape scoops up commercial landscape firm Tree Amigos appeared first on PE Hub.

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The TRADE

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Eric Heliene, head of buy-side trading desk, Groupama Asset Management In the buy-side trading world, technological innovation is a perpetual driver of transformation, and large language models (LLMs) are emerging as key players in this ongoing evolution. These models, with their ability to analyse vast volumes of unstructured data, are opening new perspectives for understanding market dynamics.

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