JD Supra: Mergers

MARCH 6, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and the Colorado attorney general have filed separate lawsuits challenging the proposed acquisition by The Kroger Company (“Kroger”) of Albertsons Companies, Inc. (“Albertsons”). Two features of the complaints in these cases are noteworthy: first, they show the continued focus by antitrust authorities on “no-poach” agreements (agreements between competing companies not to hire each other’s employees) and a willingness to go after these agreements however they

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OfficeHours

MARCH 6, 2024

Written by a Top OfficeHours Female Coach If you are anything like me, I entered the financial services industry a few years ago with a naive sense of job security. From my personal experience, securing an investment banking internship in my junior year of college set me up for a full-time offer and launched the rest of my career. However, if the past year has taught us anything, it is that job security is unfortunately not guaranteed in any industry, and especially not in finance.

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JD Supra: Mergers

MARCH 6, 2024

In Ap-Fonden v. Activision Blizzard, Inc., C.A. No. 2022-1001-KSJM, 2024 WL 863290 (Del. Ch. Feb. 29, 2024), the Delaware Court of Chancery (McCormick, C.) declined to dismiss a claim alleging that the Board of Directors of defendant Activision Blizzard, Inc. (“Activision”) violated Section 251(b) of the Delaware General Corporation Law (the “DGCL”) by approving a draft merger agreement between Activision and Microsoft, Inc.

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Deal Lawyers

MARCH 6, 2024

In early December, I blogged about the Starbucks proxy contest led by the Strategic Organizing Center.

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JD Supra: Mergers

MARCH 6, 2024

On January 22, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (the“FTC”) announced revised thresholds for pre-merger notifications under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (the “HSR Act”). The revised thresholds and filing fees go into effect later this week.

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PE Hub

MARCH 6, 2024

Fidelity Direct Lending and Apogem Capital provided financing to support the transaction. The post MPE Partners invests in manufacturer Webster Industries appeared first on PE Hub.

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Cisco: M&A

MARCH 6, 2024

During his tour of Cisco’s PENN1 smart building, Andrew Gilman, Chief Marketing Officer for NWN Carousel–an integrated cloud communications service provider and Cisco partner–had a lightbulb moment.

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CNBC: Investing

MARCH 6, 2024

Now is the time to diversify your portfolio beyond flashy tech plays, according to Sarat Sethi, portfolio manager of Douglas C. Lane & Associates.

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The Guardian: Mergers & Acquisitions

MARCH 6, 2024

Lenders reach preliminary agreement on key terms in deal to create new competitor with £366bn in assets Nationwide Building Society has agreed to buy Virgin Money in a deal that values its high street rival at nearly £3bn and would create the second-largest provider of mortgages and savings in the UK. The two lenders have reached a preliminary agreement on the key terms of a deal, which would create a new competitor with £366bn in total assets, according to a joint statement released on Thursday

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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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CNBC: Investing

MARCH 6, 2024

Stocks with high dividend growth and free cash flow yield have a history of outperformance no matter the economic forecast. Several companies fit the bill.

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Cisco: M&A

MARCH 6, 2024

In the ever-evolving tapestry of technology, three potent forces are coming together: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Confidential Computing, and Blockchain.

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CNBC: Investing

MARCH 6, 2024

Any time the stock market experiences a big decline like it did on Tuesday, it's worth looking at the stocks that outperformed for future investing ideas.

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PE Hub

MARCH 6, 2024

COMM was founded in 1994 and led today by partners Ashley DePaolo, Joanna Bittle, Janet Sifakis, and Alex Nosevich. The post RTC Partners invests in marketing agency COMM appeared first on PE Hub.

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CNBC: Investing

MARCH 6, 2024

In Tony Zhang's opinion, the upside in GE is limited and an opportunity to fade this incredible strength and momentum.

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PE Hub

MARCH 6, 2024

Headquartered in Dallas, Mammoth Holdings is an express car wash platform. The post Red Dog-backed Mammoth Holdings appoints Gillam as chief people officer appeared first on PE Hub.

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Growth Business

MARCH 6, 2024

By Dom Walbanke on Growth Business - Your gateway to entrepreneurial success UK-based e-commerce company Modern Milkman was the fastest-growing company in the UK between 2019-2022, a report has revealed. The eighth annual FT1000 rankings by the Financial Times and Statista is based on revenue growth in the three years to 2022. Modern Milkman, an e-commerce startup, came out on top with an annual compound growth rate of 322.3 per cent.

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Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

MARCH 6, 2024

Acquisition will create phage therapy company with an advanced pipeline with two P hase 2 assets, BX004 for the treatment of chronic pulmonary infections in cystic fibrosis ( “ CF ” ) patients and BX 2 11 for the treatment of diabetic foot osteomyelitis ( “ DFO ” )

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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.

Finance

CNBC: Investing

MARCH 6, 2024

A major electric vehicle maker and a retail giant were in focus among early analyst calls Wednesday.

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Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

MARCH 6, 2024

Company Deepens Proprietary Cloud-based Technology Portfolio Company Deepens Proprietary Cloud-based Technology Portfolio

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The TRADE

MARCH 6, 2024

Paul Battams has been named head of international equity trading at BlackRock following 23 years with the firm according to an announcement on social media. He was most recently head of EMEA equity trading, overseeing a team of 14 traders covering the scope of equities and equity derivatives execution for the entirety of BlackRock’s investment teams.

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PE Hub

MARCH 6, 2024

The investment will support Boldyn's agreed acquisition of Apogee Telecom. The post CPP Investments, AIMCo, Manulife Investment up stake in Boldyn Networks appeared first on PE Hub.

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CNBC: Investing

MARCH 6, 2024

Analyst Adam Jonas at Morgan Stanley trimmed the investment bank's stock price target for Tesla by 7% to $320 while maintaining an overweight rating.

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PE Hub

MARCH 6, 2024

Three Dog Brands is a Kansas City, Missouri-based maker of dog treats. The post Topspin-backed Three Dog Brands appoints Ross as CEO appeared first on PE Hub.

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CNBC: Investing

MARCH 6, 2024

JPMorgan says the discount food retailer has room to run in a relatively unpenetrated market.

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PE Hub

MARCH 6, 2024

Nordic Capital will pin growth for ActiveViam around organic strategies, although there could be M&A opportunities, according to the firm. The post Inside the deal: Nordic Capital plays growing regulatory burden with ActiveViam appeared first on PE Hub.

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The TRADE

MARCH 6, 2024

Post-trade solutions provider OSTTRA has launched an FX payment-versus-payment (PvP) settlement orchestration service designed to mitigate bilateral settlement risk between participants, while optimising intraday funding, liquidity and credit risk. The launch of the new OSTTRA service follows the Bank for International Settlements’ Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures (CPMI) advocated an increase in the adoption of PvP in FX transactions to reduce FX settlement risk.

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PE Hub

MARCH 6, 2024

Based in Houston, Rock Hill Capital invests in the lower middle market. The post Rock Hill and Cynosure invest in Service Truck Depot appeared first on PE Hub.

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The TRADE

MARCH 6, 2024

European retail brokers are expected to target growth in institutional markets alongside expanding into listed derivatives if restrictions on contract for difference (CFD) markets continue to gain traction, a study by Acuiti in partnership with ION has found. In 2023, Spain joined a growing list of European countries set to introduce new restrictions on instruments aimed at retail investors, which would ban the promotion of CFDs and restricting leverage on other instruments.

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