JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 2, 2024

The UK Government has recently confirmed that the digital markets and competition parts of the DMCC Act are likely to come into force in December 2024 or January 2025. We consider the significance for companies active in digital markets of the upcoming changes to merger control, which could significantly increase the risk of scrutiny and investigation of transactions by the CMA.

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Deal Lawyers

OCTOBER 2, 2024

This recent insight from ICR focuses on the hidden costs of short attacks for companies and posits that, despite the often larger risks posed by short attacks, both reputationally and financially, companies are usually less prepared for a short attack than a proxy contest.

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JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Insider Trading Claims Against Satellite Operator Investors Based on Stock Sales After FCC Chairman Vote - In re Silver Lake Grp., LLC Sec. Litig. (9th Cir. July 24, 2024) What to know: The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of insider trading claims against several large investors in a satellite operator, holding that the plaintiffs failed to sufficiently allege that any defendant investor sold stock with knowledge of the company’s meeting with the FCC.

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Securities Investors Stock Trading 187

CNBC: Investing

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Recursion said it was able to use its AI-enabled drug discovery platform to identify a novel target and move all the way to gaining IND approval in less than 18 months.

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IT 132

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

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Somerville Off. Assocs. Ltd. P'ship v. Cresset Dev., LLC, 104 Mass. App. Ct. 1108 (2024). In Somerville Office Associates Limited Partnership v. Cresset Development, LLC, plaintiff Somerville Office Associates (“SOA”) sold two parcels of land to defendant Cresset Development (“Cresset”), an improved parcel and an unimproved parcel.

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Sale 172

JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Cautious deployment of M&A war chests while concerns relating to IPO and equity market trading buoyancy continue. Current market: Fewer M&A deals as Europe's FMI tectonic plates digest acquisitions of yesteryear.

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Trading IPO M&A Stock 172

CNBC: Investing

OCTOBER 2, 2024

A slowdown in the data center business is potentially at odds with Nvidia's long-term growth story, according to Elazar Advisors.

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Business 117

JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 2, 2024

On September 30, 2024, the revised Schedule 13G filing deadlines became effective. In this article, we provide an overview of the new regime and provide a comparison with the corresponding notification deadlines in the EU and UK.

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CNBC: Investing

OCTOBER 2, 2024

The major averages ended Wednesday just above the flatline as Middle East tensions weighed on sentiment. Here's what CNBC is watching going into Thursday.

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Trading Stock 107

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JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 2, 2024

On September 28, 2024, Governor Newsom vetoed Assembly Bill No. 3129 (AB 3129), which would have required private equity groups and hedge funds to obtain the Attorney General’s written consent at least 90 days prior to acquisitions or changes of control of certain health care facilities, provider groups, and other providers.

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Private Equity Equities Healthcare Funds 167

Global Banking & Finance

OCTOBER 2, 2024

1.Can you tell us about your role in transforming financial technology at Northern Trust? With over 15 years of experience in the financial technology sector, Sharmila has made a name for herself as a leader in AI, cloud computing, and enterprise solutions.

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Consulting 98

JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 2, 2024

On September 23, 2024, the Department of Justice (DOJ) updated its Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs policy (ECCP), which outlines the key factors prosecutors consider when evaluating the effectiveness of a corporation’s compliance program in connection with charging decisions and resolutions.

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Corporation IT 167

CNBC: Investing

OCTOBER 2, 2024

An apparel giant and a motorcycle maker were among the stocks being talked about by analysts on Wednesday.

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Stock 120

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.

Finance

JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 2, 2024

On September 17, the FDIC Board approved its Final Statement of Policy on Bank Merger Transactions (SOP), updating the guidelines for evaluating bank mergers. The OCC recently released its final rule on the BMA to provide clearer guidelines for institutions to align the regulatory framework with current processes (covered by InfoBytes here). The FDIC’s final SOP addressed the scope of transactions requiring the FDIC’s approval, the process for evaluating merger applications, and the principles.

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Mergers Bank Banking IT 161

CNBC: Investing

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Chip insiders have stepped up their sales of company stock this year as AI-driven demand for processing power has propelled the sector's outperformance.

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Stock Sale 98

JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Top EU Court Finds Booking.com’s Price Parity Clauses Not Ancillary to its Operation - If a main operation or activity is neutral or positive in its competitive effect and therefore falls outside EU competition law, then certain restrictions on the parties are treated in the same way.

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IT 161

Cisco: M&A

OCTOBER 2, 2024

With effective monitoring into endpoint activity, threats to the network can be detected and neutralized before causing extensive damage.

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Securities 98

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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.

Manufacturing

JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Equity and debt cheques from financial sponsors fuel growth, with investment committee appetite across the full spectrum from Seed through to late stage / pre-IPO. The payments sector bucks the trend on IPOs. Current market: M&A activity levels retain a monumental high.

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IPO Debt M&A Equities 161

European Investment Bank

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Recent crises – such as the pandemic, raw material shortages, maritime transport disruptions and the Ukraine war – have disrupted EU firms’ supply chains and exposed their dependency on foreign imports. This study, conducted by the European Investment Bank in collaboration with the Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs (DG GROW) looked at how EU firms are adapting to these challenges.

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Transportation Investment Banking Collaboration Trading 81

JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 2, 2024

On September 28, 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed California Assembly Bill 3129 (AB-3129) originally introduced by California Attorney General Rob Bonta (AG) and Assembly Speaker pro Tempore Jim Wood and passed by the California legislature earlier in the month. While the California legislature can override the Governor’s veto, legislators likely will not take this extraordinary step, which has not been taken in several decades.

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Private Equity Equities Funds 161

CNBC: Investing

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Frank Holland breaks down what traders are watching ahead of the new session.

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Investors Stock 113

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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.

Healthcare

JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 2, 2024

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sept. 28, 2024, vetoed Assembly Bill (AB) 3129, a law that would have required private equity and hedge funds – and in some cases, their platform companies – to obtain the California Attorney General's (AG) consent before closing certain healthcare transactions in California.

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Private Equity Healthcare Funds Equities 155

CNBC: Investing

OCTOBER 2, 2024

The firm is eyeing a collection of stocks that can outperform in the fourth quarter.

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Bank Banking Stock 101

JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 2, 2024

The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (UK DMCC) introduces significant reforms to the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (UK CMA) and competition laws. The UK DMCC forms part of a global trend to focus merger review increasingly on vertical concerns and concerns about eliminating nascent competition, including by so-called “killer acquisitions” of firms perceived as future competitive threats.

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Mergers and Acquisitions Pharmaceutical Mergers Acquisitions 155

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Innventure Common Stock Expected to Begin Trading on October 3, 2024, on the Nasdaq Global Market Under Ticker Symbol “INV” Innventure Common Stock Expected to Begin Trading on October 3, 2024, on the Nasdaq Global Market Under Ticker Symbol “INV”

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Corporation Business Investment Stock 75

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Generative AI is upending the way product developers & end-users alike are interacting with data. Despite the potential of AI, many are left with questions about the future of product development: How will AI impact my business and contribute to its success? What can product managers and developers expect in the future with the widespread adoption of AI?

Management

JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 2, 2024

August 15: We Realize, the creators of a platform that provides secure, standardized truck parking, EV charging, and upscale amenities for truck drivers, fleets, and logistics corporations, providing drivers with scalable truck parking, was acquired by StoreMyTruck. The merger will allow StoreMyTruck to expand its parking locations and portfolio to over 200 sites across the United States.

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M&A Portfolio Mergers Corporation 155

The TRADE

OCTOBER 2, 2024

As technology continues to reshape financial markets, the dynamic between buy- and sell-side institutions has undergone a transformation. Traditional boundaries are blurring as tools such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, and data analytics are disintermediating conventional trading workflows and enabling more efficient engagements. Relationships between the buy- and sell-side are evolving, with roles and responsibilities changing to accommodate new workflow behaviours.

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Trading Electronics Management IT 62

European Investment Bank

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Firms do not always invest at the optimal and most efficient level. This study examines whether investing in green and digital technologies tends to make the level of firms' investments more efficient or inefficient. Using data from the European Investment Survey (EIBIS), matched with data from ORBIS, and covering nearly 5000 observations from 27 European countries over the period 2021-2023, the study employed a panel data regression model to estimate the effect of green and digital investments.

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