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AMD to acquire infrastructure player ZT Systems for $4.9B to amp up its AI ecosystem play

TechCrunch: M&A

AMD is acquiring ZT Systems, which provides compute design and infrastructure for AI, cloud and general purpose computing, for $4.9 billion. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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California’s Bill Increasing Regulations on Private Equity Health Deals

JD Supra: Mergers

California is looking to take the lead on regulating private equity deals in the health care space by introducing bill AB 3129, which requires private equity groups or hedge funds to receive the state attorney general’s approval before purchasing a health care entity. At present, California’s proposal is the most extensive state legislation that seeks to regulate health care industry transactions in the U.S. and may encourage other states to establish similar legislation.

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Edgar Bronfman Jr. Submits Bid for Paramount

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

The offer by Edgar Bronfman Jr. comes days before a crucial deadline in the scramble to acquire control of Paramount.

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Increased Scrutiny of Private Investment in Health Care: Key Insights for Health Care Innovators and Investors

JD Supra: Mergers

Federal agencies and lawmakers in several states are attempting to rewrite the rulebook for private investment in health care in the U.S. California and other states are considering new regulations reinforcing state prohibitions against the corporate practice of medicine (CPOM). Federal agencies and state legislatures are advocating greater oversight of investor-backed health care companies and health care transactions involving private investors.

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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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7-Eleven Gets Takeover Bid From Canada’s Alimentation Couche-Tard

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

Japan’s Seven & i Holdings, which operates 85,000 stores, said it had received a bid from the Canadian convenience store chain Alimentation Couche-Tard.

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Prudent Management or Financial Starvation: Can Minority Members Compel the Majority to Make Distributions?

JD Supra: Mergers

“It all started when the distributions stopped.” In my travels as a business divorce litigator, I’ve seen many disputes between LLC co-owners that begin with that message. A minority owner is content to remain a “silent partner”—letting the majority run the business—for as long as the checks keep coming. Once the distributions stop, the minority partner begins to distrust, investigate, and second-guess, and the embryo of a business divorce takes shape.

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Investment and Profit Sharing of Shareholders: How to Amend the Share Memorandum

JD Supra: Mergers

Investment is a cornerstone of corporate governance under Federal Decree-Law No. 32/2021 on Commercial Companies Law (Companies Law), where shareholders play a pivotal role in the financial health and prosperity of a company. This article explores the rights and responsibilities of shareholders regarding their investments and profit sharing, outlining the procedures for amending the Memorandum of Association in accordance with legal provisions.

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The Ultimate Exit Guide: Top Strategies for Preparing Your Business for a High-Value Sale

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E239: The Ultimate Exit Guide: Top Strategies for Preparing Your Business for a High-Value Sale - Watch Here About the Guest(s): Christine Nicholson is a distinguished business mentor, speaker, and expert in exit and succession planning. With a robust background encompassing military service, banking, and accounting, Christine has amassed substantial expertise in mergers and acquisitions.

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The Delaware General Assembly Approves Amendments to the DGCL – Effective August 1, 2024

JD Supra: Mergers

On June 20, 2024, the Delaware General Assembly passed legislation to amend certain provisions of the Delaware General Corporation Law (“DGCL”) in order to address recent decisions of Delaware’s Court of Chancery and bring existing law surrounding stockholder and merger agreements in line with current market practice. Governor John Carney signed the legislation into law on July 17, 2024, and the amendments became effective on August 1, 2024.

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Apple is set to win AI race, but it's already priced into the stock, says analyst Craig Moffett

CNBC: Investing

MoffettNathanson argues that much of Apple's potential upside from artificial intelligence may already be priced into its shares.

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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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Is Nevada's Corporate Law "One Of The Most Comprehensive And Progressive State Corporate Acts"?

JD Supra: Mergers

In May, I took note of this Form 8-K filed by P.A.M. Transporation Services, Inc. announcing board approval of a plan to convert the company's state of incorporation from Delaware to Nevada. The company has now filed preliminary proxy materials which includes the following rationale for the proposed conversion (emphasis added).

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Monday analyst calls: Even more upside ahead for Nvidia, tough outlook for HP

CNBC: Investing

This is CNBC Pro's live coverage of Monday's analyst calls and Wall Street chatter.

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Owner of 7-Eleven stores receives buyout offer from Canadian rival

The Guardian: Mergers & Acquisitions

Proposal to Tokyo-based Seven & i by ACT could become biggest foreign takeover of a Japanese firm The owner of the global convenience store chain 7-Eleven has received an offer from a Canadian rival to buy the company. The Tokyo-based Seven & i revealed on Monday that it had received a bid from the Canadian convenience store multinational Alimentation Couche-Tard (ACT) to buy its stake in the company.

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Tuesday's big stock stories: What's likely to move the market in the next trading session

CNBC: Investing

Here's what's on the radar for CNBC TV going into Tuesday after the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite posted eight straight winning days.

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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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Carl Icahn to Pay $2 Million to Settle S.E.C. Charges

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

The Securities and Exchange Commission had accused the billionaire investor of not disclosing that he had pledged personal stock holdings as collateral for billions of dollars in loans.

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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: AMD, Estée Lauder, Dutch Bros., HP and more

CNBC: Investing

These are the stocks posting the largest moves in premarket trading.

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MSPs: The Cisco Meraki Approach to Addressing MDU Deployments

Cisco: M&A

For MSPs, choosing the right network platform is crucial for several notable reasons. The ideal solution should be operationally efficient, reducing the complexity and costs of managing multiple individualized networks.

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CAPITAL INTENSIVE PROJECTS: THE IMPACT OF FRAUD, ERROR, WASTE AND ABUSE

Global Banking & Finance

By Laurent Colombant, EMEA Payment Integrity Solution Lead at SAS. For leaders managing capital-intensive projects, the challenge of controlling fraud, error, waste, and abuse (FEWA) is ever-present. A common question which is often raised is, ‘How can we secure our investments, while navigating complex supply chains and high-risk environments?

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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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Nvidia earnings — not Powell's speech — will be the big catalyst to end summer, Bank of America says

CNBC: Investing

Stocks were up on Monday but may be getting a bit ahead of themselves before Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's speech.

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Quantum Capital Group Acquires Assets from Caerus Oil and Gas for $1.8 Billion

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

Establishes QB Energy to Own and Operate the Piceance Assets Existing Quantum Portfolio Company KODA Resources to Own and Operate the Uinta Assets.

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These high-yielding assets tend to do well in rate cutting cycles. What to know

CNBC: Investing

Preferred securities have historically done well in the months and weeks heading into the last four Fed rate-cutting cycles, says Bank of America.

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AMD to Significantly Expand Data Center AI Systems Capabilities with Acquisition of Hyperscale Solutions Provider ZT Systems

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

— Strategic acquisition to provide AMD with industry-leading systems expertise to accelerate deployment of optimized rack-scale solutions addressing $400 billion data center AI accelerator opportunity in 2027 —

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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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Here are Monday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Apple, Amazon, McDonald's, Walmart, Dell, Sweetgreen & more

CNBC: Investing

Here are the biggest calls on Wall Street on Monday.

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iMD Companies, Inc. Signs Letter of Intent to Acquire Healthcare Company Riize, LLC

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

RANCHO CORDOVA, CA, Aug. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- iMD Companies, Inc. (OTC: ICBU), is proud to announce that the company has signed a Letter of Intent to acquire Riize, LLC (Riize) as a wholly owned subsidiary.

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Star investors bought the dip in retail stocks, defying concerns about a consumer slowdown

CNBC: Investing

The buying came at a time when concerns about the American consumer and the outlook for the economy darkened.

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People Moves Monday: Morgan Stanley, Columbia Threadneedle Investments and IntelligentCross

The TRADE

Morgan Stanley appointed Gurpreet Ubhi as head of electronic FX sales for the EMEA region. Ubhi was selected to oversee FX sales for the region at Morgan Stanley after most recently serving at Citi for the last eight years. He announced his departure from Citi on social media two months ago. Ubhi originally joined Citi in 2016 as a vice president in electronic FX sales, later taking on his most recent role as director in the same division in 2019.

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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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History of volatility index shows market not likely out of the woods yet — how to trade it

CNBC: Investing

Mike Khouw analyzed the history of the volatility index to come up with a trade.

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Barratt pushes ahead with takeover of Redrow despite watchdog’s concerns

The Guardian: Mergers & Acquisitions

UK’s largest housebuilder will waive conditions put on £2.5bn deal, set to be completed this week, from CMA The housebuilder Barratt is pushing ahead with its £2.5bn takeover of rival Redrow this week despite concerns raised by the government’s competition watchdog. Barratt said on Monday that it would waive conditions put on the deal – set to be completed this week – from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) after it found that the merger could disadvantage homebuyers in the area around

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Bounce in small caps has further to run, according to the charts

CNBC: Investing

Katie Stockton breaks down how to use the stochastic oscillator to identify counter-trend moves.

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Navigating Uncertainty: Strategies for Financing M&A Deals in a Volatile Economy

Sun Acquisitions

Economic volatility adds an extra layer of complexity to the ever-evolving landscape of mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Uncertain economic times, marked by market fluctuations and unpredictable consumer behavior shifts, pose significant challenges for financing M&A deals. However, companies can successfully navigate these turbulent waters with careful planning and strategic foresight; this article explores strategies for funding M&A deals in a volatile economy, including alternative

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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?