Mon.Jun 24, 2024

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High-profile deals in European regulators’ firing lines

JD Supra: Mergers

Dealmakers are learning to navigate a stricter regulatory environment as UK and EU authorities take an increasingly interventionist stance Global dealmaking experienced a slowdown in 2023 as the market battled headwinds on several fronts. In a ten-year low in annual value, almost US$3.2 trillion of deals were announced last year. Volume, meanwhile, sank to its lowest annual figure since 2018, with a total of 36,640 deals announced.

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Fearing Losses, Banks Are Quietly Dumping Real Estate Loans

The New York Times: Banking

If landlords can’t pay back loans on office buildings, the lenders will suffer. Some banks are trying to avoid that fate.

Banking 145
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Canadian Competition Law Changes Now in Force

JD Supra: Mergers

As previewed in our February 2024 Canadian Competition Law Outlook and our November 2023 Blakes Bulletin: Revamping the Rules: Canadian Competition Act Update, significant and wide-ranging amendments to the Competition Act (Act) have received royal assent on June 20, 2024. This is the third wave of amendments, following amendments adopted in 2022 and 2023, with broad implications for all businesses across Canada.

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Acquisitions and E-Commerce: A Success Story from QVC Sales to Disc Golf Entrepreneurship

How2Exit

E225: Acquisitions and E-Commerce: A Success Story from QVC Sales to Disc Golf Entrepreneurship - Watch Here About the Guest(s): Martin Bispels : Martin Bispels is a seasoned entrepreneur and marketing expert with extensive experience in e-commerce, sales, and business development. Starting his career at QVC in TV production and sales, Martin has a rich background in understanding consumer behavior.

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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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Indiana Notification of Health Care Transactions Law Takes Effect

JD Supra: Mergers

On July 1, 2024, Indiana’s new health care transactions notification law takes effect. The law is designed to increase government oversight of mergers and acquisitions involving health care entities.

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Antitrust: The DOJ & FTC Invite the Public to “Drop a Dime” on Roll-Ups

Deal Lawyers

The DOJ and FTC are extending a cordial invitation to the public to drop a dime on “serial acquirers” whose deals may have harmed competition.

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UBS says renewable energy can meet 70% of electricity demand growth — these stocks benefit

CNBC: Investing

The power needs of corporate America, particularly Big Tech, and coal retirements are creating an opportunity for these renewable stocks.

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Navigating the New Norm: Further Changes to Canada’s Competition Act in Effect

JD Supra: Mergers

Parliament recently passed Bill C-59 (the Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023), which include important changes to Canada’s Competition Act, many of which are now in force. These amendments follow the already extensive changes to the Competition Act made in June 2022 and December 2023, and are the culmination of a three-year public debate amidst increasing political interest in competition law reform.

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Cisco Unveils Workflows in Cisco Networking Cloud for Secure Network Automation

Cisco: M&A

Announcing Cisco Workflows, which effortlessly scales across millions of endpoints worldwide while ensuring unmatched security and seamless integration with hybrid cloud environments. Leveraging our cloud connect technology, our platform automates operations across public cloud and on-premises assets, offering unparalleled flexibility and efficiency.

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Does Revlon Make Nevada Tense?

JD Supra: Mergers

In Revlon, Inc. v. MacAndrews & Forbes Holdings, Inc., 506 A.2d 173, 182 (1986), the Delaware Supreme Court famously held that when the sale of a corporation becomes inevitable, the board of directors' duty changed from the preservation of the corporation to the maximization of the company's value at a sale for the stockholders' benefit. Nearly four decades have passed and Revlon remains a seminal case in Delaware jurisprudence.

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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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Moelis banker recorded in punching incident leaves firm

Financial Times - Banking

Jonathan Kaye was placed on leave after clip of altercation with apparent Palestinian supporters appeared on social media

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IRS Proposes to Limit Application of Funding Rule on Stock Buyback Excise Tax

JD Supra: Mergers

In prior bulletins from February 2023 and December 2022, we described a notice from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that outlined the rules that the IRS intended to issue with respect to the 1% stock buyback excise tax. This tax generally applies to the repurchase of stock of a public U.S. corporation (or its affiliates) and stock of a non-U.S. public corporation if the repurchase is made or funded by certain U.S. affiliates of the non-U.S. public corporation.

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International Petroleum Corporation Announces Results of Normal Course Issuer Bid

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 243,850 IPC common shares (ISIN: CA46016U1084) during the period of June 17 to 21, 2024 under IPC’s normal course issuer bid / share repurchase program (NCIB).

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Pressure Mounts for Broader Regulatory Oversight of Defense Industry Mergers

JD Supra: Mergers

The Department of Defense assessed an average of about 40 defense-related mergers and acquisitions each year from 2018 to 2022, a small portion of the roughly 400 defense mergers estimated to occur annually, according to a report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO).

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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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Striving for Sustainability: Meet Pelin

Cisco: M&A

Pelin Salem is a Radio Regulatory Technical Leader at Cisco who spearheaded an initiative that reduced testing time, improved energy efficiency, and reduced greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. In our interview, she describes how collaboration is vital when developing new climate solutions.

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Monday's analyst calls: Micron a top pick, Goldman says buy IBM shares

CNBC: Investing

Two tech stocks were among the names being talked about by analysts on Monday.

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Automating How DevNet Produces API Changelogs

Cisco: M&A

See how the DevNet Engineering team automates the task of updating the changelog plus release notes by utilizing the OpenAPI specifications.

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Nvidia made chart history that could mark the stock’s top, says BTIG

CNBC: Investing

Nvidia's rally is breaking through technical milestones set by Cisco Systems in 2000, according to BTIG.

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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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Man Group PLC : Form 8.3 - Quanex Building Products Corporation

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.

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Bank of America says Broadcom's sales growth to double because of AI, raises price target even higher

CNBC: Investing

The firm sees approximately 30% upside for shares.

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Meet Goldman’s newest board member

Financial Times - Banking

Plus, Adnoc’s drawn-out courtship for one of Germany’s largest companies and private credit giant HPS plots its next move

IT 77
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Tesla setting up for a counter-trend rally, according to the charts

CNBC: Investing

Fairlead's Will Tamplin looks to former laggards as a source for new long ideas.

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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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Man Group PLC : Form 8.3 - Barratt Developments plc

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.

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These stocks are the biggest bargains in the S&P 500 heading into the second half

CNBC: Investing

These steady stocks are trading a discount compared with their historical averages.

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Form 8.5 (EPT/RI) - NewRiver REIT 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 CAPACITY Rule.

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Dilema en Wall Street: ¿ganancias a corto plazo o beneficios climáticos?

The New York Times: Banking

Los gestores de carteras tienen incentivos contradictorios mientras los riesgos económicos y financieros causados por el cambio climático se hacen más evidentes pero siguen siendo imprecisos.

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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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Form 8.3 - [KEYWORDS STUDIOS PLC - 21 06 2024] - (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.

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Beyond Cash Flow: Focusing on Long-Term Real Estate Value

Global Banking & Finance

Beyond Cash Flow: Focusing on Long-Term Real Estate Value There’s an overemphasis on cash flow in today’s real estate investor community. While positive monthly cash flow is important, over-focusing on it can severely limit investors’ opportunities and long-term returns. Investors must balance desires for immediate returns with planning for impactful long-term growth and stability.

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Man Group PLC : Form 8.3 - Bellway plc

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.

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Britvic should play hardball: no Fruit Shoots on the cheap for Carlsberg | Nils Pratley

The Guardian: Mergers & Acquisitions

The J2O and Robinsons maker’s shares are on the rise – so it is well placed to hold out for a sweeter deal The omission in Carlsberg’s £3bn-plus takeover tilt for Britvic , the UK soft drinks firm behind Robinsons barley water, J2O, Tango and R White’s lemonade, has been resolved. The Danes, pursuing their “beyond beer” strategy, did not forget that PepsiCo could kill the whole adventure by yanking the UK bottling rights for Pepsi, 7Up and Lipton’s Ice Tea from Britvic under a “change of control

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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?