Wed.May 22, 2024

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Top 10 Questions About Bankruptcy Sales - A Primer on Sales Under Section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code Insight May 21, 2024

JD Supra: Mergers

A bankruptcy sale is an opportunity to potentially acquire assets at distressed pricing. A bankruptcy sale also presents prospective bidders with a level playing field to conduct due diligence, submit a bid, and compete directly against all other bidders at an auction. Bankruptcy sales have other positive attributes, including the ability to purchase assets free and clear of liens and finality through court approval of the transaction.

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U.S. Plans to Accuse Live Nation of Defending a Monopoly

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

Live Nation Entertainment, the concert giant that owns Ticketmaster, faces a fight that could reshape the multibillion-dollar live music industry.

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Complex Borrowing and Group Structures

JD Supra: Mergers

The Court of Appeal’s (“CA”) ruling in April 2024 in the case of BlackRock Holdco 5 LLC v HMRC (“BlackRock”) considered the deductibility of interest on a $4 billion intra-group loan put in place as part of the funding structure for a commercial acquisition. The CA reversed the decision of the Upper Tribunal (“UT”) on the transfer pricing issue and concluded that the deductions for interest would not be restricted under the transfer pricing rules.

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DOJ to Sue Live Nation, Accusing It of Defending a Monopoly

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

Live Nation Entertainment, the concert giant that owns Ticketmaster, faces a fight that could reshape the multibillion-dollar live music industry.

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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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Trial Courts Begin to Address Major Supply Chain Contracting Questions with Differing Outcomes

JD Supra: Mergers

Following the Michigan Supreme Court’s landmark decision in MSSC, Inc. v. AirBoss Flexible Products Co., 511 Mich. 176 (2023), in which Warner represented the prevailing party, many businesses have been re-examining whether their supply agreements contain a quantity term sufficient to create an enforceable requirements contract.

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Disclosure Schedules: What Are They and How Do They Fit into My Deal?

JD Supra: Mergers

Disclosure schedules are arguably one of the most arduous and time-consuming deliverables on the company-side or seller-side of any transaction. Whether, as part of the management of your startup, you are tasked with driving an equity or debt financing to closing or with gearing up for an exit event, disclosure schedules will be one of the many documents that you will negotiate and deliver as part of your deal.

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Why IT Leaders Are Evolving the Network into a High-Performance Digital Engine

Cisco: M&A

The new 2024 Global Networking Trends Report is a compelling look at networking readiness among global IT organizations. We heard from 2,050 IT professionals in 13 countries about their investment strategies and the advanced architectures and capabilities they believe will prove transformational within the next two years.

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Judge Dismisses FTC Case Against Welsh Carson but Enforcement Focus on Private Equity in Health Care Continues

JD Supra: Mergers

On 13 May, a federal district court judge dismissed the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) antitrust case against private equity firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe and affiliated entities (Welsh Carson). This matter has been closely watched as a barometer of courts’ willingness to accept the FTC’s theories of liability against private equity roll-ups.

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Here's how Coinbase would benefit from U.S. ether ETFs if approved, according to JMP

CNBC: Investing

Coinbase is poised to benefit from U.S. spot ether exchange-traded funds, if they are approved, according to JMP Securities.

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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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Navigating the Nuances: M&A Buyouts vs. Growth Equity Transaction

JD Supra: Mergers

As global markets continue to adapt to a new normal, a clear understanding of the structural nuances, risk considerations, and strategic objectives inherent in varying transaction structures enables investors to remain agile and secure advantageous transactions in the evolving market landscape.

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Great Pacific Gold Completes Acquisition of Tinga Valley Copper & Gold Corp.

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

Highlights: 347 sq km granted exploration license (“EL”) located 140 km along strike of ‘World Class’ Ok Tedi Copper-Gold Mine with very similar.

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Key Takeaways From the 2024 Healthcare Private Equity and Finance Conference

JD Supra: Mergers

McGuireWoods recently held its 20th Annual Healthcare Private Equity and Finance Conference (HCPE Conference) in Chicago. The conference drew more than 1,000 professionals from private equity funds, senior and mezzanine lenders, and investment banks, as well as C-level executives, consultants and principals in the healthcare industry. The premier, two-day conference held May 8-9, 2024, provided content-rich programming that explored the economic and legislative environments, approaches for.

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These bank stocks are also expensive, along with JPMorgan, using Jamie Dimon’s math

CNBC: Investing

Considering its price-to-tangible book value, JPMorgan is currently selling at lofty prices, as are a handful of other financials.

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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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Continuation Funds: What You Need To Know

JD Supra: Mergers

Over the last 10 years, continuation funds have evolved to be a well-established potential exit route for private fund sponsors. According to advisory estimates, some $40 billion deals were completed in 2023, with more than $150 billion worth of transactions in the market in total.

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Why Gen Z College Students Are Seeking Tech and Finance Jobs

The New York Times: Banking

Many of Harvard’s Generation Z say “sellout” is not an insult.

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DOJ Announces New Task Force on Health Care Monopolies and Collusion

JD Supra: Mergers

On May 9, 2024, the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a new Task Force on Health Care Monopolies and Collusions (HCMC). Comprised of civil and criminal prosecutors, economists, healthcare industry experts, technologists, data scientists, investigators, and policy advisors, the HCMC Task Force’s goal is to “root out monopolies and collusive practices” in the healthcare industry.

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Wednesday's analyst calls: Goldman says e-commerce stock will rally 30%, food giant gets upgraded

CNBC: Investing

An e-commerce name and a well-known food stock were among the biggest stocks talked about by analysts on Wednesday.

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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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Healthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity Deal Tracker: GTCR Nears Deal for Caravel Autism Health

JD Supra: Mergers

GTCR is expected to acquire Caravel Autism Health, according to industry reports. Caravel Autism Health, founded in 2009 and based in Green Bay, Wisconsin, is a provider of in-home intensive, post-intensive, pre-intensive and diagnostic evaluation services to children with autism spectrum disorder.

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Options market sees 12% move in Nvidia after this 'unusually important' earnings report, says Goldman

CNBC: Investing

Goldman Sachs sees an options trade opportunity around Nvidia's earnings report on Wednesday.

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Fed Minutes Show Officials Were Wary About Inflation at May Meeting

The New York Times: Banking

Federal Reserve policymakers were still willing to raise rates if the economy surprised them, notes from their most recent meeting suggested.

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AI darling Nvidia reports after the bell. What Wall Street is watching

CNBC: Investing

Here's what Wall Street is closely watching when Nvidia reports after the bell Wednesday.

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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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Santander Asset Management joins Eurex for listed FX business

The TRADE

Eurex has welcomed Santander Asset Management as a global player in its listed FX segment. Imanol Urquizu The Spanish asset manager has begun to expand its FX futures business to Eurex, supported by Banco Santander as clearing member and Deutsche Bank as liquidity provider. The move from Santander Asset Management emphasises the growing trend towards listed FX business, in which market participants are utilising listed FX derivatives to hedge their portfolio performance.

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The key levels to watch on Nvidia's stock chart with its big earnings report almost here

CNBC: Investing

Frank Cappelleri gives a full breakdown of Nvidia results ahead of the big earnings.

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Woodbridge International Closes Sale of Triton Environmental, Inc. to True Environmental, Inc.

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

NEW HAVEN, Conn., May 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Woodbridge International, a global mergers and acquisitions firm, is pleased to announce the acquisition of its client, Triton Environmental, Inc. by True Environmental, Inc.

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Virgin Money shareholders vote for Nationwide takeover by big majority

The Guardian: Mergers & Acquisitions

The deal won approval of 89% of voting shareholders, lining up Richard Branson for a £724m windfall from sale Virgin Money shareholders have voted in favour of a £2.9bn takeover by rival lender Nationwide Building Society, helping clear the path for the biggest UK banking deal since the financial crisis. Just over 89% of voting shareholders said yes to the deal at a general meeting on Wednesday, while nearly 11% rejected the move.

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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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Bloomberg bolsters traditional enterprise content with the addition of proprietary alternative data

The TRADE

Bloomberg has made its proprietary Bloomberg Second Measure (BSM) transaction data analytics feeds available via Bloomberg Data License as it bolsters its traditional enterprise content. The move will allow data professionals and quantitative researchers to connect this alternative dataset with Bloomberg’s Data License content, allowing for early insight improved depth of analysis into the performance of consumer companies.

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Here are Wednesday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Meta, Tesla, Chipotle, Ferrari & more

CNBC: Investing

Here are Wednesday's biggest calls on Wall Street.

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Interactive Brokers joins Cboe Europe Derivatives as new trading participant

The TRADE

Cboe Europe Derivatives (CEDX) has welcomed Interactive Brokers as a participant, providing its clients with access to CEDX’s equity index derivatives and equity options this quarter. Milan Galik Interactive Brokers has become a direct trading participant on CEDX and a direct clearing participant for equity derivatives on Cboe’s pan-European clearing house and CEDX’s clearing provider, Cboe Clear Europe.

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