Fri.Feb 14, 2025

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2025 Perspectives in Private Equity: AI & Technology

JD Supra: Mergers

Technology continued to be an industry of particular focus for private equity (PE) through 2024. Blackstones $16 billion acquisition of data center platform Airtrunk was the largest deal of Q3 2024, according to Ernst & Young data, and tech deals accounted for 40% of all private equity deployment by value in the third quarter.

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Nvidia discloses the stocks it's investing in, sending one pick up more than 90%

CNBC: Investing

The artificial intelligence winner owned 1.7 million shares in WeRide for a stake worth about $25 million at the end of December, according to a new filing.

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Special Situations Credit: 2024 Year In Review and 2025 Outlook

JD Supra: Mergers

As expected, we experienced continued strong deal flow for special situations credit transactions in 2024, with both macroeconomic and industry-specific factors broadly impacting markets. While a slight lowering of interest rates provided some breathing room for certain borrowers, persistent inflation continued to drive borrowers into stress.

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OpenAI Rejects Elon Musk’s Bid to Gain Control of the Company

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

Bret Taylor, the chairman of OpenAIs board, said the artificial intelligence company was not for sale. Mr. Musk and other investors had offered $97.4 billion earlier this week.

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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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Photovoltaic, MergersCorp, and Unoenergy IS sign partnership

MergersCorp M&A International

MergersCorp, an American investment bank specializing in Investment Banking and Corporate Finance activities, and Unoenergy Innovative Solutions, an Italian company active in the renewable energy sector, announce the signing of a framework agreement aimed at enhancing land value and developing permits for the construction of photovoltaic plants throughout Italy.

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Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway adds Constellation Brands shares, sells more Bank of America

CNBC: Investing

Berkshire Hathawaycontinued selling its big Bank of America stake in the fourth quarter, while the conglomerate added a new stake in Constellation Brands.

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‘Big Short’ investor Michael Burry shakes up his China bets, adding Temu-parent PDD

CNBC: Investing

The famed investor added a $7.3 million bet on PDD in the fourth quarter, while reducing his exposure in JD.com and Alibaba.

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Judge Orders Freeze on Firing Consumer Bureau’s Staff and Deleting Its Data

The New York Times: Banking

Agency workers, including some who were listening to the hearing remotely, expressed immediate joy and relief.

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This dental aligner stock is poised to jump more than 20%, Wells Fargo says

CNBC: Investing

An improving market backdrop could send shares of Align Technology higher, according to Wells Fargo.

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GCL Acquired 20% of NEKCOM Inc. and Obtained Global Publishing Rights for its Upcoming Game “SHOWA AMERICAN STORY”

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

GCL Acquired 20% of NEKCOM Inc. and Obtained Global Publishing Rights for its Upcoming Game SHOWA AMERICAN STORY.

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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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This casino stock is embarking on a bearish-to-bullish reversal, says Carter Worth

CNBC: Investing

The chart analyst breaks down Penn Entertainment.

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Franklin Electric Announces Execution of Definitive Agreement for the Acquisition of Barnes de Colombia

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

Strategic Acquisition to Enhance Growth in Latin America Strategic Acquisition to Enhance Growth in Latin America

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Airbnb gets an upgrade from Baird after the property rental giant posts strong earnings

CNBC: Investing

This travel stock could be due for sizable gains over the next several months despite its recent underperformance, according to Baird.

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Marauder Capital Announces the Acquisition of Mako Lift

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

LAFAYETTE, La., Feb. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Marauder Capital (Marauder) is pleased to announce its acquisition of Mako Lift (Mako or the Company), a premier manufacturer and service provider of gas lift solutions.

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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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Philippe Laffont’s Coatue moves away from China-related stocks in most recent quarter

CNBC: Investing

Philippe Laffont's Coatue Management was lessening its exposure to key Chinese e-commerce companies at the end of 2024.

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Invesco Ltd: Form 8.3 -American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc; Public dealing disclosure

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

FORM 8.3 PUBLIC DEALING DISCLOSURE BYA PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORERule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the Code).

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Roku gets upgrades from two Wall Street shops after big earnings beat

CNBC: Investing

The streaming platform could be poised for even more upside following its latest quarterly results, according to Pivotal Research Group and Wells Fargo.

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Invesco Ltd: Form 8.3 - Aviva PLC; Public dealing disclosure

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

FORM 8.3 PUBLIC DEALING DISCLOSURE BYA PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORERule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the Code).

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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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Druckenmiller buys airline shares, Amazon and Warner Brothers, while dumping Broadcom

CNBC: Investing

Druckenmiller added several new positions during the fourth quarter of 2024.

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Invesco Ltd: Form 8.3 - Direct Line Insurance Group PLC; Public dealing disclosure

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

FORM 8.3 PUBLIC DEALING DISCLOSURE BYA PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORERule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the Code).

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Coinbase just reported a blowout fourth quarter. Here's what Wall Street is saying

CNBC: Investing

Several analysts raised their price targets on Coinbase shares after the crypto exchange operator reported a blowout fourth quarter postmarket Thursday.

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Invesco Ltd: Form 8.3 -Dowlais Group PLC; Public dealing disclosure

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

FORM 8.3 PUBLIC DEALING DISCLOSURE BYA PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORERule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the Code).

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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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Third Point's Dan Loeb ups stake in gambling stock and is accumulating Meta again

CNBC: Investing

The return to buying Meta followed a decision to sell the social media company's shares in the prior quarter.

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Form 8.3 - De La Rue Plc

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

8.3 PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORERule 8.3 of the.

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Leon Cooperman bought these under-the-radar stocks that struggled during the fourth quarter

CNBC: Investing

The firm increased stakes in three holdings on its top 10 list for the fourth quarter.

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Form 8.3 - Renewi Plc

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

8.3 PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORERule 8.3 of the.

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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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Why the 'hotter-than-expected' inflation reports this week weren't that hot

CNBC: Investing

Wall Street would normally be panicking after the two inflation reports we had this week. Yet, the major market averages are standing tall.

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Form 8.3 - Learning Technologies Group plc - Octopus Investments

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

FORM 8.3 PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE Rule 8.3 of the.

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Wells Fargo sees six key opportunities for fixed-income investors

CNBC: Investing

Wells Fargo says investors should remain active and implement defensive and growth-oriented fixed-income strategies concurrently.

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Form 8.3 - Team Internet Group Plc

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

Downing LLPLEI: 213800G3X76VBG9SB50414 February 2025Form 8.3 re. Team Internet Group Plc PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PERSON.

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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?