JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 27, 2023

The third quarter of 2023 was eventful for both domestic and international cartel enforcers. In the United States, the Department of Justice (DOJ) continues to revamp policies to sharpen its enforcement efforts. On October 4, 2023, the Deputy Attorney General announced a safe harbor for merging parties to self-report criminal violations—not just antitrust violations—for up to six months after the transaction closes.

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CNBC: Investing

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Michael Burry, best known for calling the subprime mortgage crisis, added a new notch in his belt by predicting the latest market correction.

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JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Continuing a more aggressive posture toward corporate mergers, the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission recently announced new HSR rules that dramatically change and expand the amount and type of information that needs to be submitted with HSR filings. How will this impact future M&A activity and Second Requests? Brian Rafkin, counsel in Akin’s antitrust and competition practice, joins the podcast to examine the new HSR rules and their potential implications.

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The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

OCTOBER 27, 2023

BuzzFeed is negotiating a sale of much of Complex Networks for under $140 million, less than half of what it paid to acquire it two years ago.

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JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions are facing ever longer regulatory reviews and an increasingly uncertain outcome. Less than a decade ago, it seemed we were on a clear path to substantial international convergence, and the "community" understood that it is difficult to hold transactions together over long periods of regulatory uncertainty, so various initiatives to speed up global deal reviews were considered.

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JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 27, 2023

DOJ’s announcement of a safe harbor for voluntary self-disclosure in the context of acquisitions is the latest policy change in support of its effort to incentivize compliance, empower compliance professionals, and make compliance a cost-savings center. It also heightens the importance of diligence and post-acquisition investigation to unearth acquired misconduct within the policy’s short, six-month window for self-disclosure.

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OfficeHours

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Bring Questions for Rhea Harsoor TODAY at 3PM ET! How does one go from IB to Media? Transitioning from a career in investment banking to the dynamic world of media may seem like a significant shift. However, with the right strategy and thoughtful planning, this transition is indeed possible… learn more from prior webinar attendees with the link below!

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JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 27, 2023

UNITED STATES - Proposed Merger Guidelines Outline Fundamental Change of Approach to Merger Investigation and Enforcement - On July 19, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the US Department of Justice (DOJ) released new proposed merger guidelines. The agencies have requested comments on these new guidelines and will work to finalize them in the coming months.

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CNBC: Investing

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Here are Friday's biggest calls on Wall Street.

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JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Antitrust and Competition - European Commission Prohibits US$1.7 Billion Merger in Online Travel Agency Sector - On 25 September 2023, the European Commission (Commission) prohibited, under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (EU Merger Regulation), a merger in the online travel agency sector.

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CNBC: Investing

OCTOBER 27, 2023

CNBC Pro used FactSet data to screen for the most overbought and oversold names in the S&P 500 based on their 14-day relative strength index, or RSI.

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JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Welcome to the October issue of Blakes Competitive Edge, a monthly publication of the Blakes Competition, Antitrust & Foreign Investment group. Blakes Competitive Edge provides an overview of recent developments in Canadian competition law and foreign investment, including updates on enforcement activity by the Canadian Competition Bureau (Bureau), recent initiatives and key trends.

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CNBC: Investing

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Pros on CNBC discussed Amazon after the company reported third-quarter results that beat on the top and bottom lines.

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JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Compliance assessments can be a valuable tool during the mergers and acquisitions process, but the Department of Justice (DOJ) is incentivizing due diligence reviews under a newly announced policy. Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco announced the Safe Harbor Policy earlier this month during a speech about compliance and ethics.

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Deal Lawyers

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Last week, John blogged about the DOJ’s new “Mergers & Acquisitions Safe Harbor Policy” intended to incentivize voluntary self-disclosure of wrongdoing uncovered during the M&A process, which Deputy AGs had previewed in a speech and multiple prior comments. This Wilson Sonsini alert describes how acquirers can apply the policy and gives five practical suggestions: 1.

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JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Food Venture Financing Trends - - Ferrara Candy announced that it plans to buy Jelly Belly Candy, the prominent jelly bean business, for an undisclosed amount. - Tyson Foods announced that it plans to make a strategic minority investment in Protix, an insect protein startup company.

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The New York Times: Banking

OCTOBER 27, 2023

The jump, from 13 percent, would bring a long period of “tight monetary conditions” in order to ease price pressures, the bank said.

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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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JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 27, 2023

The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently unveiled a policy for voluntary disclosure of misconduct in mergers and acquisitions (M&A). This is another in a series of recent initiatives relating to corporate compliance, including updates to relevant guidance and corporate voluntary self-disclosure.

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CNBC: Investing

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Nearly 30% of the S&P 500 is reporting earnings next week. The following stocks have a history of beating estimates.

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Cisco: M&A

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Four and a half years ago, I came into Partner Performance with one primary goal – simplifying a complex environment. I know that goal resonates with many of our partners across the globe!

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CNBC: Investing

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Sara Devereux, the global head of fixed income at Vanguard's Investment Management Group, spoke exclusively to CNBC's Bob Pisani.

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The New York Times: Banking

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Wall Street’s most closely watched succession saga ended with the selection of Ted Pick as the bank’s next leader. But he now must keep the momentum going.

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CNBC: Investing

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Check out the market-moving analyst calls and latest chatter on Wall Street today.

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Razorpay

OCTOBER 27, 2023

The internet has revolutionised the way businesses collect customer payments. However, fraud vulnerabilities and security breaches make internet security a challenging task. As a business owner, you must strive to deliver an excellent payment experience to your customers when they make payments through different online payment channels. This can be achieved by having sufficient security measures in place.

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CNBC: Investing

OCTOBER 27, 2023

To capture elevated options premium while still feeling comfortable in potentially owning the stock, selling a put spread is the prudent approach.

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Sica Fletcher

OCTOBER 27, 2023

S&P Global’s 2023 September YTD Market Intelligence League Table Released NEW YORK, NY - October 27, 2023 - Sica | Fletcher, a premier financial advisory firm, retains its commanding presence in the #1 spot on S&P Global’s Market Intelligence League Table, a position the firm has held quarter-over-quarter since 2017. The S&P Global Market Intelligence League Table reveals that Sica | Fletcher closed 78 M&A deals year-to-date, with a significant focus on insurance-related transact

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CNBC: Investing

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Investors will seek a shift in focus from Fed Chair Jerome Powell's comments next week.

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Cisco: M&A

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Shrink in retail, and more specifically, theft & fraud components, have long been accepted as a cost of doing business.

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