Wed.Nov 06, 2024

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OpenAI acquired Chat.com

TechCrunch: M&A

OpenAI bought Chat.com, adding to its collection of high-profile domain names. As of this morning, Chat.com now redirects to OpenAI’s AI-powered chatbot, ChatGPT. An OpenAI spokesperson confirmed the acquisition via email. Chat.com is one of the older domains on the web, having been registered in September 1996. Last year, it was reported that HubSpot co-founder […] © 2024 TechCrunch.

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The FSR Frontier: Foreign Subsidy Scrutiny on Both Sides of the Atlantic

JD Supra: Mergers

Regulators around the world are concerned with foreign subsidies. In the United States, on 10 October 2024, the Federal Trade Commission voted 5–0 to adopt new rules under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (“HSR”) Antitrust Improvements Act, as amended. The Department of Justice immediately announced its support. The request for foreign subsidy information is applicable to transacting parties on both the buy-side and the sell-side.

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Books & Records: The Chancellor Provides a Drafting Lesson

Deal Lawyers

Chancellor McCormick’s brief letter opinion in Floreani v. FloSports, (Del. Ch.; 10/24), may be worth sticking in your files, because it provides a handy roadmap on how to draft a Section 220 books & records request.

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ISS Peer Group Submission Window Opens November 11

JD Supra: Mergers

On November 4, 2024, ISS Governance (ISS) announced the scheduled November 11, 2024, opening of its peer group submission window for U.S. and Canadian corporations with annual meetings slated to be held between February 1, 2025, and September 15, 2025, and for European corporations with meetings slated to be held between February 1, 2025, and January 31, 2026.

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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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These S&P 500 stocks are cheap and expected to do well from here

CNBC: Investing

A select few stocks are still trading cheap despite the broader equity market trading near its all-time highs.

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Vishay Intertechnology to Acquire Birkelbach, Manufacturer of Metalized Technical Films

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

MALVERN, Pa., Nov. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., (NYSE: VSH), one of the world's largest manufacturers of discrete semiconductors and passive electronic components, announced that it has entered into definitive agreements to acquire Birkelbach Kondensatortechnik GmbH and certain related assets (“Birkelbach”) for approximately €17 million ($18.5 million).

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With Friends Like These…Exercise Caution When Adding New Business Partners

JD Supra: Mergers

Money talks when the majority owners of private companies add new business partners who contribute additional capital. When these investors are high-powered PE firms or high-profile companies, with large balance sheets and impressive portfolio companies, they may seem too good to be true. That may be the case, as well, with high-net-worth individual investors who promise to meet all of the capital needs of the business.

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Avid Bioservices to be Acquired by GHO Capital Partners and Ampersand Capital Partners in $1.1 Billion Transaction

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

TUSTIN, Calif. and LONDON and BOSTON, Nov. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avid Bioservices, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDMO) (“Avid” or the “Company”), a dedicated biologics contract development and manufacturing organization (“CDMO”) working to improve patient lives by providing high quality development and manufacturing services to biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, GHO Capital Partners LLP ("GHO") and Ampersand Capital Partners (“Ampersand”) today announced they have entered into a definitive merge

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Takeaways from the FTC’s Victory in the Tapestry/Capri “Accessible Luxury Handbags” Merger Challenge

JD Supra: Mergers

Many observers viewed the FTC’s case challenging the Tapestry/Capri merger based on a relevant product market of “accessible luxury handbags” with skepticism. The market definition seemed (and still seems) gerrymandered to include the merging parties’ Coach and Michael Kors brands to the exclusion of handbags within, more than, and less expensive than the $100 to $1,000 price range.

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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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Finance in Africa

European Investment Bank

This is the European Investment Bank’s ninth annual report in this series, which covers Africa’s banking system, financial markets, digitalisation/fintech and climate finance. It draws on the EIB Banking in Africa Survey 2024, carried out between February and March 2024. The survey covered 51 banks across sub-Saharan Africa and the report draws on evidence from the World Bank Enterprise Surveys and a range of other data sources.

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What About Acts By Members That Are Not Apparently For Carrying On In The Ordinary Course Of An LLC's Business?

JD Supra: Mergers

California's version of the Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act provides that in the case of a member managed limited liability company provides.

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Kepler Cheuvreux makes key additions to Milan office

The TRADE

Kepler Cheuvreux has expanded its Milan-based team with the appointment of Luca Carollo as head of sales, Italian clients, and Paolo Sturlese as head of Italian equities. Luca Carollo, Paolo Sturlese Carollo brings 25 years’ experience from both Milan and London to the role. He most recently served as head of equity sales and sales trading for Italian clients at Société Générale.

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Multiples, Multiples, Multiples! Why Manufacturing Companies Should Look Beyond EBIDTA Multiples

JD Supra: Mergers

What are you hearing? What do the “multiples” look like in my [insert sub-industry] in manufacturing?

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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 Wednesday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Apple, Tesla, Nike, Ferrari, Amazon, Instacart, Spotify & more

CNBC: Investing

Here are Wednesday's biggest calls on Wall Street.

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Heleine joins AXA Investment Management

The TRADE

Eric Heleine has been named head of electronic trading and data at AXA Investment Managers in France, as of 1 December. The move comes following Heleine’s departure from Groupama Asset Management in October after 15 and a half years. He was most recently head of the buy-side trading desk. Up until his departure, Heleine spent two years leading the new Groupama-Amundi partnership, announced in May 2024, which saw the firms merge their trading capacities to enhance trading efficiencies.

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Stocks to buy once election results are clear and volatility eases, according to Bank of America

CNBC: Investing

Bank of America screened for several lower-quality stocks inversely correlated to the VIX that could see a pop in their share price.

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Repo trading becoming an increasing priority for the buy-side

The TRADE

Repo is increasingly no longer just a bank topic anymore, said experts speaking at a closed Deutsche Boerse roundtable on Tuesday. Robbert Booij The asset class is increasingly becoming a buy-side topic said experts as end clients are voluntarily joining the cleared repo environment, viewing it as a neat instrument to facilitate trading. Erik Müller, chief executive of Eurex Clearing described repo as “the oil in the wheels of financial markets,” and a key priority for the business going forwa

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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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Fresche Solutions Acquires Redbourn Business Systems to Expand IBM i Synon/CA 2E Services in the UK and Europe

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

Fresche Solutions acquires Redbourn Business Systems, a UK-based provider of specialized IBM i Synon/CA 2E development and consulting services.

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Coty sees annual profit at low end of forecast as mass beauty demand slows

Global Banking & Finance

(Reuters) – Coty on Wednesday said it expects annual profit to come in at the low end of its forecast, as weak demand for beauty products in major markets such as the United States and Australia offset gains in the fragrance segment.

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Norsk Hydro: Status tilbakekjøp av egne aksjer

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

Nedenfor er informasjon om transaksjoner foretatt under tilbakekjøpsprogrammet for Norsk Hydro ASA. Dato for når tilbakekjøpsprogrammet ble annonsert: 11.

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United States renews calls for Italy to scrap its web tax, sources say

Global Banking & Finance

By Giuseppe Fonte ROME (Reuters) – The United States has recently renewed calls for Italy to repeal its domestic web tax, people familiar with the matter told Reuters, saying the U.S.’ insistence increases the risk of retaliation if Rome ignores the request.

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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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Go Beyond with Cisco Customer Experience at Cisco Live

Cisco: M&A

Cisco Live Melbourne starts next week, and I’m excited to spend time with Cisco customers and partners at this energizing event from November 11-14, 2024.

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Gilead 3rd-quarter results beat Wall Street estimates, raises outlook

Global Banking & Finance

By Deena Beasley (Reuters) -Gilead Sciences reported third-quarter financial results that handily beat Wall Street expectations on Wednesday as sales climbed 7%, leading the drugmaker to raise its outlook for full-year earnings. Gilead shares rose more than 3% after it reported its results and revised forecast.

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Norsk Hydro: Status share buyback program

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

Please see below information about transactions made under the share buyback program for Norsk Hydro ASA. Announcement date of the share buyback.

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Lyft projects strong fourth-quarter bookings on robust commuter demand, shares jump

Global Banking & Finance

By Akash Sriram (Reuters) -Lyft on Wednesday forecast current-quarter gross bookings above estimates after posting upbeat quarterly sales, indicating steady demand for its ride-hailing services from people returning to workplaces. Lyft shares, which typically see substantial price swings following its quarterly earnings, jumped about 22% in extended trading.

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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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Territorial Bancorp Shareholders Approve Hope Bancorp Merger

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

HONOLULU, Nov. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Territorial Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: TBNK) (“Territorial” or the “Company”) announced that its shareholders voted to approve the Company’s proposed merger with Hope Bancorp, Inc. (“Hope Bancorp”) (NASDAQ: HOPE) at the Special Meeting of Territorial Stockholders held today.

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Enel posts 6.5% rise in 9-mth core profit on renewable power growth

Global Banking & Finance

By Francesca Landini MILAN (Reuters) -Italy’s biggest utility Enel said on Wednesday its nine-month core profit rose 6.5% year on year, on the back of strong renewable power production, which more than compensated a fall in retail energy prices in its home country.

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TerrAscend Enters Ohio with the Signing of Definitive Agreement to Acquire a Well Situated and Profitable Dispensary

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

Acquisition represents the Company’s initial entry into its sixth state; Intends to be a leader in Ohio through additional acquisitions Expected to be.