Fri.Jan 17, 2025

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2025 Year in Preview: Antitrust Trends and Key Decisions in Private Litigation

JD Supra: Mergers

2025 promises a dynamic and challenging year for businesses as key antitrust cases set new precedent, private antitrust litigation will intensify, and legal battles evolve. In this first installment of the Wilson Sonsini Antitrust and Competition practice 2025 Year in Preview four-part series, we have compiled key antitrust litigation trends to watch for as you prepare for the year ahead, including.

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Mirabaud multi-asset trader joins Julius Baer

The TRADE

Stuart McDonald has been appointed director, cross-asset trader at Julius Baer, based in Monaco. He joins from Mirabaud Group where he served as a multi-asset trader for two years. McDonald told The TRADE that he is looking forward to the new role, adding: I’ve been warmly welcomed into the team by everyone and am very grateful for the opportunity to work for Julius Baer.

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As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns: January 2025

JD Supra: Mergers

Welcome to the January 2025 issue of As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns, our monthly newsletter where we compile essential updates from the customs and trade world over the past month. We bring you the most recent and significant insights in an accessible format, concluding with our main takeaways aka And the Fox Says on what you need to know.

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FOCUS Investment Banking Represents Stillwater Technologies in its Sale to ReNEW Manufacturing Solutions

Focus Investment Banking

Washington, DC (January 17, 2024) FOCUS Investment Banking (FOCUS), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture, and corporate finance services, announced today that Stillwater Technologies LLC (Stillwater) has been acquired by ReNEW Manufacturing Solutions (ReNEW). FOCUS represented Stillwater in this transaction.

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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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DOJ Sues Private Equity Firm KKR & Co. for Violations of HSR Act

JD Supra: Mergers

On January 14, 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) sued private equity giant KKR & Co. (KKR) for numerous violations of antitrust law, alleging that KKR repeatedly violated its obligations to provide information on its acquisitions as required by the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (HSR Act).

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These stocks offer high dividend growth and have the cash flows to back it up, Wolfe says

CNBC: Investing

For long-term investors, dividend growers can offer a combination of price appreciation and rising portfolio income.

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UBS upgrades this location-sharing app, says strong ad revenue can lead to big gains ahead

CNBC: Investing

The bank upgraded the location-sharing platform to buy from neutral.

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Food Venture Financing News - Weekly Issue No. 219

JD Supra: Mergers

Food Venture Financing Trends - Inari, a seed gene-editing company, raised $144 million in its Series G round.

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Antitrust: FTC Withdraws Competitor Collaboration Guidelines

Deal Lawyers

Last month, the FTC and DOJ announced that they were withdrawing their Antitrust Guidelines for Collaborations Among Competitors.

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I Want You to Want Me. But I Don’t Need You to Need Me: Manti Holdings v. The Carlyle Group and the Meaning of Non-Ratable Benefit in Controller Transactions in Delaware

JD Supra: Mergers

Delawares rigorous fairness standards for transactions involving controlling shareholders have recently come to the forefront of the Chancery Courts docket. The Transaction.

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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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Cantor Fitzgerald says Microsoft is a buy, cites artificial intelligence opportunities

CNBC: Investing

Cantor Fitzgerald's $509 price target implies an upside of nearly 20% for shares of Microsoft.

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UK Takeover Code changes – what you need to know for Guernsey and Jersey companies

JD Supra: Mergers

The UK Takeover Code will be updated from 3 February 2025 - Companies with registered offices in the Channel Islands remain in-scope.

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Here are Friday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Apple, Microsoft, Salesforce, Cisco, DuPont, Netflix & more

CNBC: Investing

Here are Friday's biggest calls on Wall Street.

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2025 Changes to the HSR Pre-Merger Notification Thresholds, HSR Filing Fees, and Interlocking Directorate Thresholds

JD Supra: Mergers

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced on January 10, 2025, changes to the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act notification thresholds and filing fees. The 2025 HSR reporting threshold will increase from $119.5 million to $126.4 million. The FTC is required by law to revise the jurisdictional thresholds annually based on the change in gross national product (GNP).

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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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Gold chart indicates buyers and sellers are having a showdown. How it may be resolved

CNBC: Investing

Carter Worth breaks down the chart on the SPDR Gold Trust.

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Annual Adjustment of HSR Thresholds Comes at a Time of Uncertainty

JD Supra: Mergers

There is a lot of uncertainty in the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act (HSR) world. The new rules on what must be included in an HSR filing have been issued and are due to take effect on February 10, 2025, but that could be derailed or delayed. Either the new administration could issue a freeze on federal regulations that have not yet gone into effect, or implementation could be delayed by a recently filed lawsuit alleging that the new rules exceed the statutory authority of the Federal Trade Commission.

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Analysts are increasing their earnings estimates on these names set to report next week

CNBC: Investing

Stocks reporting their earnings next week such as Las Vegas Sands and Procter & Gamble are particularly popular among Wall Street analysts.

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EnforceMintz – DOJ Policy Developments in 2024 Seek to Motivate More Voluntary Self-Disclosures

JD Supra: Mergers

Over the past two years, the Department of Justice (DOJ or the Department) has actively incentivized companies to voluntarily self-disclose potential civil and criminal violations. For example, in 2023, in the criminal context, DOJ issued a revised Corporate Enforcement Policy, the United States Attorneys Offices Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy, and a Safe Harbor Policy for voluntary self-disclosures made in connection with mergers and acquisitions.

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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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Morgan Stanley thinks this Big Tech stock is a dark horse candidate to buy TikTok in the final hour

CNBC: Investing

Amazon buying TikTok could be a "strong strategic fit" for the dominant e-commerce platform, according to Morgan Stanley.

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Goldman Sachs hands CEO David Solomon $80mn retention award

Financial Times - Banking

Wall Street executives 2024 salary also boosted 26 per cent to $39mn

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Crypto backers got the president they wanted. Here's a bitcoin hedge in case the rally pauses

CNBC: Investing

Jeff Kilburg describes a put spread in the iShares Bitcoin Trust.

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Biggest US banks notch up $142bn in profits in blockbuster 2024

Financial Times - Banking

Robust performance in trading and dealmaking and strong economy fuel big year for lending giants

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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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This little-known biotech stock is a buy that’s primed to double in price, Goldman says

CNBC: Investing

Shares of MoonLake Immunotherapeutics could surge nearly 98% from here, according to Goldman Sachs.

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How the bonus season now unfolds on Wall Street

Financial Times - Banking

The past dramas of comp days have given way to more sanitised procedures

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Specialization Deep Dive with Kyle Bradshaw | End of the Single Store Generalist Shop Era

Focus Investment Banking

In this episode, well do a deep dive into specialization as a way to grow your collision business. Our guest this week is Kyle Bradshaw, director of fixed operations at K&M Collision and president of the Carolina’s Collision Association. Kyle and his team at K&M Collision have built a thriving business by specializing in high-line vehicles and obtaining extensive OEM certifications.

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Hitachi Rail to acquire Omnicom, further strengthening its digital asset management business

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

LONDON, Jan. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hitachi Rail has agreed to acquire the cutting-edge digital rail monitoring business Omnicom from Balfour Beatty. The acquisition marks a key strategic pillar for Hitachi Rails new digital asset management business, known as HMAX.

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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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Single Store Generalist Collision Repair Shops are Going Extinct — But That Could Be a Good Thing

Focus Investment Banking

Increasingly complex vehicles and repair procedures are making it hard to be “everything to everyone,” but shops have options to thrive. The era of the single store generalist body shop is coming to an end. How does that sentence make you feel? Angry? Scared? Defensive? Spoiler alert — I think it should excite you. Cole Strandberg , host of The Collision Vision podcast , driven by Autobody News , recently opened a new series, End of the Single Store Generalist Shop Era, by pres

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Mount Logan Capital Inc. and 180 Degree Capital Corp. Announce Agreement to Combine in All-Stock, Transformative Transaction Establishing a US Exchange-Listed, Alternative Asset Management and Insurance Solutions Platform with Over $2.4 Billion in Assets Under Management

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

180 Degree Capitals track record of investing in public markets and its deep network of relationships are expected to help fuel expansion of Mount Logans bespoke private credit solutions into publicly traded companies

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Perplexity acquires Read.cv, a social media platform for professionals

TechCrunch: M&A

Read.cv, a social media platform for professionals that competed with LinkedIn, has been acquired by AI-powered search engine Perplexity. As part of the deal, Read.cv will begin to wind down operations Friday. Users will be able to export their data, including their profiles, posts, and messages, until May 16. “We’ve long admired Perplexity and believe […] 2024 TechCrunch.

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Blackboxstocks, Inc. and Evtec Aluminium Limited Mutually Agree to Terminate Share Exchange Agreement

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

Blackboxstocks, Inc. and Evtec Aluminium Limited Mutually Agree to Terminate Share Exchange Agreement.

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Navigating the Future: Generative AI, Application Analytics, and Data

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?