Fri.Dec 15, 2023

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2024 Insights: Antitrust

JD Supra: Mergers

As US Antitrust Agencies Double Down on Merger Enforcement Approach, New Deal Strategies Emerge The DOJ and FTC continue to pursue an aggressive merger enforcement agenda with new merger guidelines and filing requirements. Companies can still close deals if they structure them to “go the distance” and have a solid litigation strategy.

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ESMA considering progressive penalties for settlement fails under CSDR revamp

The TRADE

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a consultation paper on the CSDR penalty regime seeking input on amendments which may include cash penalties that increase with the length of the settlement fail. The paper follows requests from the European Commission for technical advice on the regulation, with the consultation running to 29 February 2024.

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Transactional Liability Insurance in Renewable Energy and Climate/Clean Technology M&A: Insights Into Deploying a Critical Risk Allocation Tool

JD Supra: Mergers

The renewable energy and climate/clean technology sectors have witnessed substantial growth and investment in recent years, spurred by accelerating energy transition initiatives and financial incentives passed into law. As these sectors continue to expand, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) have played a pivotal role in facilitating business transactions, project acquisitions, and technology transfers.

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Russia’s Central Bank Raises Rates to 16 Percent

The New York Times: Banking

The bank warned that its tight monetary policy would continue “for a long period” as it attempts to slow an economy in danger of overheating.

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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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Desire to harness potential of generative AI drives rising interest in data as an asset

JD Supra: Mergers

Investors are targeting AI developers and buying proprietary data sets to build new AI businesses. Here we explain how to manage risk in this fast-evolving space. When MIT named generative AI as one of its breakthrough technologies of 2023, it couldn’t have predicted that less than a year later the technology would be the top investment priority for global businesses.

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Keying in on the Holidays December 2023 - Missing Persons

JD Supra: Mergers

When an investor chooses a private equity fund, it is a calculated gamble on that fund’s general partner and more specifically its managing principals and the members of the investment team (the “Key Persons”). The Key Persons are the individuals who the investors believe are critical to sourcing, making, managing and exiting from investments to maximize the investor’s return.

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EMSA to consider all possibilities for shortened settlement – including T0 – following industry feedback

The TRADE

ESMA’s Call for Evidence (CfE) on the shortening of the settlement cycle, closed earlier today, 15 December, with the watchdog now considering a wide spectrum of outcomes following industry feedback. The CfE was designed to assess the costs and benefits of a possible reduction of the settlement cycle in the European Union (EU). It also assessed whether any regulation would be required to help ease the impact of the shift to T+1 on other jurisdictions outside Europe, such as the US.

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Search for scale and specialist expertise point to increased dealmaking among asset managers

JD Supra: Mergers

Fundraising challenges, higher financing costs, market volatility and an ever-tighter regulatory environment are upping the pressure for M&A among asset managers. Those drivers, however, apply differently depending on which segment of the market you’re looking at.

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Insiders at companies such as Ford were buying big during this week's market rally

CNBC: Investing

CNBC Pro screened for the U.S. companies with the biggest purchases filed over the past week. Each of these names have at least $1 billion in market cap.

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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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Blakes Competitive Edge™: December 2023 Update

JD Supra: Mergers

Welcome to the December 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, including updates on enforcement activity by the Canadian Competition Bureau (Bureau), recent initiatives and key trends.

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How to bet aggressively on this chipmaker mounting an AI-driven comeback

CNBC: Investing

If you are on board that Intel will reclaim $50 and move higher in 2024, the bullish risk reversal below should allow you to capture any and all AI love that lies ahead for Intel.

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Merger Control 2024 Canada

JD Supra: Mergers

1 Relevant Authorities and Legislation - 1.1 Who is/are the relevant merger authority(ies)? If relevant, please include details of: (i) independence from government; (ii) who the senior decision-makers are (e.g. Chair, Chief Executive, Chief Economists), how long they have been in position, and their professional background (lawyer, economist, academia, industry, professional services, politics, etc.); and (iii) any relevant key terms of appointment (e.g. duration of appointment) of.

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HKEX’s chief executive to step down with new succession plans in place

The TRADE

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX)’s chief executive, Nicolas Aguzin, has announced that he will not seek reappointment at the end of his current contract in May 2024 – as he steps down after three years in the position. During his tenure, Aguzin has overseen the delivery of a number of significant strategic initiatives, led efforts to promote HKEX internationally, opened new offices in New York and London and helped deliver a series of products and platforms, including the growth in HKEX’s

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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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A Seller’s Duty of Disclosure and Virtual Data Rooms in M&A Deals: German Supreme Court Provides Guidance

JD Supra: Mergers

The German Supreme Court has outlined the duties of sellers to disclose information to purchasers using virtual data rooms, a common practice in M&A deals. The court held that a seller had the burden of proving that a purchaser obtained actual knowledge of material risks attached to a target. The decision came in a case related to the sale of a commercial real estate, but it is safe to assume that the legal principles stipulated by the court will also apply in M&A settings more broadly.

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Trends don't run forever. These ETFs can be contrarian winners in 2024

CNBC: Investing

Investors have ignored these ETFs in 2023, but there's reason to think that could change in the new year.

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Health and Fitness Club Market to Hit USD 112.17 Billion by 2030 | Exclusive Report by Fortune Business Insights™

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

Companies leading in the Health and Fitness Club Market are 24 Hour Fitness USA, LLC (U.S.), Gold's Gym International, Inc. (U.S.), Life Time, Inc. (U.S), Planet Fitness Franchising, LLC (U.S), CrossFit, LLC (U.S), The Bay Club Company (U.S), Equinox Group (U.S), CRUNCH FITNESS (U.S), Basic-Fit (Netherlands), SATS Group (Singapore), and more players profiled.

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Investors seeking a high-quality bond fund can find one in this 'solid' offering, says Morningstar

CNBC: Investing

The actively managed VFIDX currently has a 30-day SEC yield of 5.43% and an expense ratio of just 0.10%.

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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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Fireside Friday with… Grasshopper’s Alex Wong

The TRADE

What are the key intricacies when trading in Asia? I understand that there are a number of European HFTs [high frequency trading firms] and market makers that are moving into the Asian markets because profitability here has been through the roof. But, if a European company has the desire to move in and simply attempt to plug and play their models into Asia, I suspect that they’re going to be in for a rude shock.

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Jefferies says 'all aboard' the solar stock roller coaster, names its top picks for 2024

CNBC: Investing

Analyst Dushyant Ailani is now calling for investors to get "aboard the solar coaster" with utility scale companies best positioned.

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Rev Up to Recert: Your Catalyst for Learning Cisco SD-WAN

Cisco: M&A

This holiday season, Rev Up to Recert is all about Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN.

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Friday's analyst calls: Solar stock with big upside, top retail plays for 2024

CNBC: Investing

Friday's analyst calls included a big solar call along with retail plays for the new year.

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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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Shaping the Future of Finance: The Cisco and AWS Collaboration in EMEA

Cisco: M&A

The collaboration between Cisco and Amazon Web Services (AWS) in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region—combining each company’s market leading strengths—continues to deliver impressive out… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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This fund manager says defense will be the key in 2024 as recession risks linger. 5 stocks to buy

CNBC: Investing

The market may be in the midst of a historic rally, but one fund manager isn't convinced. These 10 stocks could be good defensive buys for 2024.

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Toaster Market Size to Reach USD 5.71 Billion by 2030 | Exclusive Report by Fortune Business Insights™

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

Key companies covered in toaster market are Panasonic Corporation (Japan), LG Electronics (South Korea), Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (South Korea), Gorenje (Slovenia), Haier Group Corporation (China), De’Longhi S.p.A. (Italy), Severin Elektrogerate GmbH (Germany), BSH Hausgeräte GmbH (Germany), HAEGER (U.S.), Walton Hi-Tech Industries Ltd. (India), and more players profiled.

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These overbought stocks could be due for a pullback following market's big week

CNBC: Investing

Overbought stocks may see a forthcoming correction.

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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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Battalion Oil Corporation Announces Acquisition By Fury Resources, Inc.

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

Houston, Texas, Dec. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Battalion Oil Corporation (NYSE American: BATL) (“Battalion” or the “Company”) announced today that it had entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Fury Resources, Inc. (“Buyer” or “Parent”), pursuant to which Parent will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company (the “Common Stock”), for $9.80 per share in cash (the “Merger Consideration”), which represents a total transaction value of

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Long Ridge to exit medical insurance claim settlements administrator Ametros

PE Hub

The purchase price is $350 million. The post Long Ridge to exit medical insurance claim settlements administrator Ametros appeared first on PE Hub.

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KKCG Reaches Agreement to Acquire Global Technology Platform Avenga from Oaktree and Cornerstone

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

PRAGUE, Czech Republic, Dec. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KKCG, a leading European investment and innovation group, today announces its agreement to acquire Avenga, an end-to-end software engineering and consulting platform from funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. (“Oaktree”) and funds managed by Cornerstone Investment Management, L.P.