Fri.Feb 28, 2025

article thumbnail

OpenAI's Governance Overhaul to Prevent Hostile Takeover

JD Supra: Mergers

Strengthening Board Control - OpenAI is exploring governance changes that would grant its nonprofit board enhanced voting rights to prevent a hostile takeover by Elon Musk. This move follows Musks $97.4 billion bid, which was rejected by OpenAIs board, and his legal efforts to block its transition to a for-profit entity.

article thumbnail

Citigroup Makes (and Then Fixes) an $81 Trillion Mistake

The New York Times: Banking

The bank temporarily credited a customers account with trillions of dollars, adding to scrutiny of risk management systems after a series of errors.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

2025 Life Sciences M&A Trends in Earnouts and Antitrust

JD Supra: Mergers

Life sciences M&A comes with unique challenges that require thoughtful and creative structuring. Bridging valuation gaps between buyers and sellers and navigating regulatory scrutinyneed careful planning.

M&A 175
article thumbnail

As Ramadan Nears, Syrians Feel the Pinch of a Cash Shortage

The New York Times: Banking

The Assad dictatorship is out, but Syrias economy is in chaos after a civil war and recent policy shifts. The situation is putting a damper on a typically festive season.

article thumbnail

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?

article thumbnail

SEC Explores Regulatory Changes to Make It Easier to Raise Capital, Invest in Private Funds, and Be a Public Company

JD Supra: Mergers

The Acting SEC Chairman announced regulatory priorities designed to help companies raise capital, widen investment options available to retail investors, and reduce regulatory burdens on smaller public companies.

Capital 169
article thumbnail

Antitrust: Tips for Dealing with the New HSR Rules

Deal Lawyers

With the new, more burdensome HSR rules now in effect, a recent Fried Frank memo offers some advice about the new rules that buyers and sellers need to take into account when negotiating a merger agreement.

More Trending

article thumbnail

Morgan Stanley upgrades this finance stock, sees a turnaround taking the shares more than 20% higher

CNBC: Investing

Morgan Stanley expects a more attractive growth profile for Voya Financial and significant improvement in the asset manager's excess capital generation.

article thumbnail

2024 Technology and Life Sciences IPO Report

JD Supra: Mergers

Wilson Sonsini's 2024 Technology and Life Sciences IPO Report provides in-depth analysis on 33 initial public offerings (IPOs) completed by U.S.-based technology and life sciences companies in 2024 with deal values exceeding $75 million.

IPO 163
article thumbnail

How to produce income from Nvidia while waiting for a rebound

CNBC: Investing

Jeff Kilburg describes selling a put spread in the AI stock leader.

Stock 78
article thumbnail

New HSR Rule: Practical Guidance for Corporate Counsel

JD Supra: Mergers

The FTCs new Hart-Scott-Rodino rule, which we described in a previous publication, took effect earlier this month. Below are five key takeaways for corporate counsel.

article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Pro Talks: Interactive Brokers' Steve Sosnick on how to protect yourself from this market volatility

CNBC: Investing

CNBC's Dominic Chu speaks with Steve Sosnick, chief strategist at Interactive Brokers, to learn how investors can weather uncertainty driven by tariff threats and other headwinds. Plus, he takes questions from Pro subscribers.

Broker 72
article thumbnail

Virginia Credit Union, Member One Appoint Mike Brunson and Kenya Maddox to Key Leadership Roles for Risk Management, Internal Audit

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

Longtime Leaders' New Roles Follow Period of Significant Growth for VACU, Member One Longtime Leaders' New Roles Follow Period of Significant Growth for VACU, Member One

article thumbnail

Earnings season is winding down, and these S&P 500 companies have hiked their dividends

CNBC: Investing

Stocks are in a rocky patch, but a few companies are announcing dividend increases and that's great news for income investors.

S&P 64
article thumbnail

Vincerx Pharma Announces Termination of Reverse Merger Term Sheet and Evaluation of Strategic Alternatives

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

SAN MATEO, Calif., Feb. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vincerx Pharma, Inc. (Nasdaq: VINC) today announced that the previously signed binding Term Sheet between Vincerx, Oqory, Inc., and Vivasor, Inc. for a reverse merger transaction has been terminated.

Mergers 45
article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Here are the other stocks forming the ‘death cross’ following Microsoft this week

CNBC: Investing

A death cross occurs when a stock's 50-day moving average slips below its downward-trending 200-day counterpart.

Stock 60
article thumbnail

Superior Energy Services Acquires Rival Downhole Tools

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

SUPERIOR ENERGY SERVICES ACQUIRES RIVAL DOWNHOLE TOOLS.

40
article thumbnail

Life Sciences Under the Microscope: Key 2024 Takeaways and What’s Ahead for 2025

JD Supra: Mergers

The life sciences industry experienced a dynamic year in 2024. As the public markets gained traction, IPO activity and venture investment saw a resurgence, signaling renewed investor confidence and reflecting sustained interest in biotech innovation. However, the M&A market presented a mixed picture, with overall deal values declining, but deal volumes remaining robust.

IPO 180
article thumbnail

American Assets Trust, Inc. Acquires Genesee Park Apartments in San Diego, California

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- American Assets Trust, Inc. (NYSE: AAT) (the Company) announced today the successful acquisition of Genesee Park, a 192-unit apartment community located in San Diego, California.

article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Stormy skies for tech deals as antitrust scrutiny intensifies

JD Supra: Mergers

Tech sector deals are seeing rising mortality rates. AI partnerships are moving up the authorities agenda for scrutiny and enforcement. Overall, however, antitrust intervention in 2024 once again focused on transport, energy and life sciences M&A, as well as telecoms consolidation. More digital/tech deals frustrated - The level of antitrust intervention in tech M&A (9%) last year remained comparatively lower than the proportion of global M&A accounted for by tech deals (21%).

article thumbnail

International Petroleum Corporation Announces Results of Normal Course Issuer Bid and Updated Share Capital

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

International Petroleum Corporation (IPC or the Corporation) (TSX, Nasdaq Stockholm: IPCO) is pleased to announce that IPC repurchased a total of 214,308 IPC common shares (ISIN: CA46016U1084) during the period of February 24 to 28, 2025 under IPCs normal course issuer bid / share repurchase program (NCIB).

article thumbnail

Foreign investment control regimes reach far and hit hard

JD Supra: Mergers

Foreign investment (FDI) screening regimes continued to present challenges for dealmakers. We saw tough intervention in key jurisdictions. New and expanding rules added to regulatory burden. Overall, most deals are cleared without remedies. But the road ahead is hard to predict, with protectionist headwinds expected to add to an already complex environment.

article thumbnail

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).

article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Challenging Final Orders Under the NSIA – Merely Difficult, or Impossible?

JD Supra: Mergers

Scottish chip firm loses temporary injunction application for relief while divestment decision is challenged by judicial review, following the UK issuing its third Annual Report on the NSIA. The UK High Court of Justice has denied a request from a China-owned entity for a temporary injunction against a government order requiring it to divest its stake in a Scottish chip design firm.

article thumbnail

Form 8.3 - [LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES GROUP PLC - 27 02 2025] - (CGWL)

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 MORERule 8.3 of the.

article thumbnail

Legislation Proposed to Amend the Delaware General Corporation Law

JD Supra: Mergers

On February 17, 2025, a bipartisan coalition of Delaware lawmakers and the Governor proposed legislation that would, if enacted, address issues raised by recent Delaware judicial opinions and reincorporations by high-profile corporations to jurisdictions other than Delaware. Senate Bill 21 would amend the Delaware General Corporation Law (DGCL) to clarify the legal protections directors, officers and controlling stockholders may obtain for a transaction that is approved by unconflicted directors

article thumbnail

Nayax Announces the Acquisition of UPPay

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

Nayax announces strategic acquisition of Brazil-based UPPay, strengthening its position in the Latin American market Nayax announces strategic acquisition of Brazil-based UPPay, strengthening its position in the Latin American market

article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Miami in the Rearview February 2025 - Key Takeaways From Miami 2025

JD Supra: Mergers

A record more than 2,500 industry players attended the 14th annual Global Fund Finance Symposium that wrapped up at the Fontainebleau in Miami Beach. As has been the trend in recent years, there was a lot to discuss (beyond Tom Brady and Ryan Reynolds!) continued market evolution, lender expansion, pricing trends, LP liquidity needs, growth of NAV and hybrids, and predictions for 2025 in light of a new political and regulatory environment.

Finance 163
article thumbnail

HSBC Bank Plc - Form 8.5 (EPT/RI) - Learning Technologies Group plc

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

FORM 8.5 (EPT/RI) PUBLIC DEALING DISCLOSURE BY AN EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER WITH RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS DEALING IN A CLIENT-SERVING CAPACITYRule 8.5.

Banking 40
article thumbnail

Delaware Supreme Court Reverses Court of Chancery on Standard of Review Applicable to Reincorporation Transactions in “TripAdvisor” Appeal

JD Supra: Mergers

In its unanimous decision rendered on February 4, 2025, the Delaware Supreme Court reversed the Delaware Court of Chancerys ruling in the widely followed TripAdvisor case (Palkon v. Maffei) regarding the standard of review applicable to corporate reincorporations. The Delaware Supreme Court ruled that the TripAdvisor, Inc. (TripAdvisor) boards decision to reincorporate from Delaware to Nevada is subject to the business judgment rule.

article thumbnail

HSBC Bank Plc - Form 8.5 (EPT/RI) - Wood Group (John) plc

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

FORM 8.5 (EPT/RI) PUBLIC DEALING DISCLOSURE BY AN EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER WITH RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS DEALING IN A CLIENT-SERVING CAPACITYRule 8.5.

Banking 40
article thumbnail

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?