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FTC Publishes Final Revisions to HSR Rules: A New Era of Regulatory Burden

JD Supra: Mergers

On October 10, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) released final revisions of the rules that govern filings under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (“HSR”) Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (the “Final Rules”). The Final Rules will take effect 90 days after they are ultimately published in the Federal Register.

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How Issac Qureshi Built an E-Commerce Empire: Mergers, Acquisitions, and Leveraged Buyouts

How2Exit

E252: How Issac Qureshi Built an E-Commerce Empire: Mergers, Acquisitions, and Leveraged Buyouts - Watch Here About the Guest(s): Issac Qureshi : Issac Qureshi is the founder and owner of Bauer, a mergers and acquisitions (M&A) firm specializing in e-commerce. With roots in the banking sector, Issac began his career at Royal Bank of Scotland Group.

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“Draft Dodging”:  Approving “Nearly Final” Merger Agreement Becomes Dangerous in Delaware

JD Supra: Mergers

The board of directors of any Delaware corporation proposing to merge is required under Delaware law to adopt a resolution approving the merger agreement. In the real world of M&A practice, however, the version of the merger agreement presented to and approved by the board is typically still in draft or nearly-final draft form but not yet final.

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Earnouts in Life Sciences M&A: Consider These Tips

Deal Lawyers

As this Cooley M&A blog notes, earnouts are a much more common — and high-stakes — feature of life sciences M&A deals than non-life sciences deals, which only included an earnout 21% of the time according to SRS Acquiom’s 2023 Life Sciences M&A Study. They also lend themselves to interpretive disagreements.

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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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Freestate Electric, LLC Acquired By Sojitz Energy Services LLC

Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

Chesapeake Corporate Advisors Serves as Exclusive Financial Advisor Baltimore, MD – October 29, 2024 – Chesapeake Corporate Advisors (“CCA”) is pleased to announce it has served as the exclusive financial advisor to Freestate Electric, LLC (“Freestate”), a specialty contractor and leading provider of comprehensive electrical construction services in Maryland, Virginia, and the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area in its sale of 90% ownership to Sojitz Energy Services LLC (“Sojitz”), a subsidiary o

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These stocks reporting this week are cheap and well liked by analysts

CNBC: Investing

Investors could potentially win big with some of the companies that are popular on Wall Street and currently trading below their fair valuations.

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Partner Study Uncovers the Opportunities Ahead for Cisco Partners and Informs New AI Specialization

Cisco: M&A

Discover how Cisco's "Bridging the Customer AI Readiness Gap" study highlights opportunities for partners to drive AI adoption and revenue growth. Learn about our AI Specialization program and join the Early Access Community.

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Productivity and Collaboration tools for growing businesses 

Growth Business

By Nathaniel Dalby on Growth Business - Your gateway to entrepreneurial success As your business scales, keeping operations smooth and enhancing teamwork is critical to future success. Post pandemic, remote and hybrid working have endured as a way for businesses to offer flexible arrangements that encourage work-life balance and lead to happier and more productive employees.

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

CNBC: Investing

The 30-stock Dow jumped more than 270 points to snap a five-day losing streak on Monday as oil prices dipped. Here's what CNBC is watching going into Tuesday.

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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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Viper Networks Announces Closing Date for the Acquisition of 1stPoint Communications and Endstream Communications

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

TROY, Mich., Oct. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Viper Networks (OTCPK: VPER) announced today that it has obtained the necessary regulatory approvals from the Federal Communications Commission and various state authorities in order to complete the acquisition of Endstream Communications, LLC, 1stPoint Communications, LLC, and all of 1stPoint’s subsidiaries effective November 1, 2024.

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Kepler taps Bank of America for new head of sales trading hire

The TRADE

Kepler Cheuvreux has appointed Oliver Mudie as head of sales trading, US client zone, KCx, based in London. Mudie joins Kepler from Bank of America (formerly Bank of America Merrill Lynch), where he spent the last 18 years. During his tenure at Bank of America, Mudie most recently served as manging director, sales trading. Before joining Bank of America, Mudie worked as a senior vice president at JP Morgan Cazenove.

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Array Acquires Payitoff to Strengthen its Intelligent Debt Management Offerings

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

Array acquired Payitoff, a pioneer in private-label, embedded debt guidance solutions for financial institutions, fintechs and brands.

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People Moves Monday: TT International, GBM Securities, JP Morgan and more…

The TRADE

Michael Lam joined TT International as a senior trader, following three and a half years at Jupiter Asset Management as a fixed income trader. He has previous experience across multi-asset trading and his past roles include stints as a multi asset trader at Manulife Investment Management and BNP Paribas Asset Management. In addition, Lam has also previously served as an FX and futures trader at Amundi, as well as a finance analyst at KBC Financial Products, and an operational analyst at Citi.

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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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Here are Monday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Apple, Tesla, Spotify Walmart, Nio, Broadcom Roblox & more

CNBC: Investing

Here are Monday's biggest calls on Wall Street.

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Riding the Emotional Rollercoaster: Navigating the Human Side of Selling Your Business

Sun Acquisitions

Selling a business is a monumental milestone, one that’s often met with a mix of emotions. It’s not merely a financial transaction but a profound journey that can trigger a whirlwind of feelings, from excitement and relief to anxiety and uncertainty. While the focus in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) tends to be on the numbers, it’s crucial to recognize the human aspect of this process.

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Giving Back: Using Your Success to Make a Difference

Align Business Advisory Services

The fourth installment in our series on Empowering Business Owners For What’s Next explores ways of giving back. After years of hard work building and running a successful business, you’ve reached a pivotal moment. You have more free time and financial security, and now you’re faced with an exciting question: How can you use your. Read More » The post Giving Back: Using Your Success to Make a Difference appeared first on Align BA.

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Climate financing in Latin America and the Caribbean

European Investment Bank

In this publication, we provide an overview of climate risks in Latin America and Caribbean countries, using the European Investment Bank’s country climate risk scores. This is followed by an assessment of the region’s climate investment needs and potential sources of financing, against the current macroeconomic and fiscal backdrop. We describe the role of public development banks in the region, their current contribution to mitigating climate risks, and the results of our survey.

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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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Daniel Murphy Joins FOCUS Investment Banking as Senior Advisor in Automotive Group

Focus Investment Banking

Washington, DC, (October 28, 2024) – FOCUS Investment Banking, a leading middle-market investment bank, is proud to announce that Daniel Murphy has joined the firm as a Senior Advisor in its Automotive group. Murphy brings with him over 30 years of experience in the automotive dealership sector, making him a valuable addition to FOCUS as the firm continues to expand its expertise and services in the automotive industry.

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Communiqué de presse - SPIE signe un accord pour l'acquisition d'Elektromontaz-Poznan

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

Cergy, le 29 octobre 2024 – SPIE, leader européen indépendant des services multi-techniques dans les domaines de l'énergie et des communications, annonce la signature d’un accord portant sur l’acquisition de 100% de Elektromontaż-Poznań S.A.

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German metal, electric industries plan Tuesday strikes over wage row, union says

Global Banking & Finance

BERLIN (Reuters) – Workers in Germany’s electrical engineering and metal industries will launch strikes on Tuesday to put pressure on employers to increase their pay, according to a statement from the IG Metall union.

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Imarticus Learning’s story of SR boost across PGs with Razorpay Optimizer

Razorpay

Imarticus Learning, founded in 2012, champions lifelong learning as a prominent player in Asia’s edtech landscape, making knowledge accessible through advanced technology. However, as they expanded their e-learning platform, they encountered significant payment processing challenges. The rising demand for diverse options—from credit cards to digital wallets—revealed gaps in their infrastructure.

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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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QatarEnergy takes 50% stake in TotalEnergies solar project in Iraq

Global Banking & Finance

DUBAI (Reuters) – QatarEnergy, one of the world’s top suppliers of liquefied natural gas, said on Monday it had agreed to take a 50% stake in TotalEnergies’ 1.25-gigawatt solar project in Iraq.

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Leading through learning with Cisco 360 Partner Program

Cisco: M&A

Digital skill-building is how we will advance and architect the rapid evolution of our information and communications technology (ICT) industry, where 92% of roles are expected to transform due to AI. Digital skills are also our best line of defense to address the global gap in cyber readiness and the shortage of 4.6 million cyber professionals which puts our world's digital ecosystem at risk.

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Factbox-IPOs stage fall comeback in Europe

Global Banking & Finance

(Reuters) -Initial public offerings (IPOs) are slowly coming back in Europe after a summer lull. Swedish real estate group Sveafastfighter priced its IPO at 3.5 billion crowns ($330.

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Fueling IIM Udaipur’s Payment Success with Razorpay’s Streamlined Solutions

Razorpay

Established in 2011, IIM Udaipur has quickly grown into one of the country’s fastest-rising management schools. It is dedicated to thought leadership and delivering values-based education that inspires ethical and impactful leadership. At IIM Udaipur, everything from application fees and enrollment fees to registrations and other payments is managed online through an integrated ERP platform.

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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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Novartis to pay Monte Rosa $150 million upfront to develop a new class of drugs

Global Banking & Finance

(Reuters) – Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis will pay Monte Rosa Therapeutics $150 million upfront payment for a global license to develop, manufacture and sell some drug candidates, the U.S.-based biotech firm said on Monday.

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International Petroleum Corporation Announces Results 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 IPC repurchased a total of 111,400 IPC common shares (ISIN: CA46016U1084) during the period of October 21 to 25, 2024 under IPC’s normal course issuer bid / share repurchase program (NCIB).

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UK to cap bus fares in England at three pounds in 2025, say PM Starmer

Global Banking & Finance

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s new government will cap bus fares in England at three pounds ($3.89) in 2025, an increase from an existing scheme which expires at the end of the year and caps the fare at two pounds, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday. ($1 = 0.