JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 16, 2024

As geopolitical tensions ratchet higher across the globe – fueled by the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, turbulent relations between China, the United States (US), and Europe, escalating conflict in the Middle East, and increased governmental efforts to promote industrial resilience through 'onshoring' and 'friendshoring' of supply chains – countries are increasingly placing national security concerns at the forefront of their trade and investment policymaking endeavors.

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TechCrunch: M&A

OCTOBER 16, 2024

David Karandish has been busy. Capacity, his support automation company, was planning a $5 million “bridge round” to help the company reach the break-even point. But TVC Capital, Toloka.vc, and the venture’s other backers had something grander in mind. So they threw in an additional $21 million for what became Capacity’s $26 million Series D. […] © 2024 TechCrunch.

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JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Gone are the days when state attorneys general leave antitrust enforcement to their federal counterparts at the Federal Trade Commission or the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division. Originally published in Law360 - July 16, 2024.

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Trading 188

CNBC: Investing

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The firm offered buy-rated names with high short interest and liquid options.

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Stock 134

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JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The Private Markets Update highlights key developments emerging from private markets across Europe, the UK and the United States, exploring the cross-border issues that matter to investors and sponsors in alternative assets. In this edition, we examine developments in the markets over the first half of 2024, and highlight some of the key issues facing investors as we move into the second half of the year.

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Investors 183

Beyond M&A

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Cybersecurity incidents, including data breaches and system compromises, are increasingly common. For firms navigating Technology Due Diligence (Tech DD) with a history of cyber attacks, transparency and preparedness are essential. A prior breach can significantly impact the due diligence process, making it imperative to demonstrate accountability, corrective action, and ongoing security vigilance.

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CNBC: Investing

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Stocks bounced on Wednesday, and the Dow posted a second record close this week. Here's what CNBC is watching going into Thursday.

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JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) unanimously passed a landmark rulemaking that significantly alters reporting requirements under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended. Though less burdensome than the rule originally proposed by the FTC and Department of Justice in June 2023, the Final HSR Rules announced on October 10 significantly expand the types of information and documents that parties must submit with their HSR notifications, including, for example, by

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Trading 177

CNBC: Investing

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The financial sector is rallying late in the year, helped by strong bank earnings.

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JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted unanimously on Oct. 10, 2024, to substantially amend the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act (HSR) premerger notification rules, HSR form and instructions, expanding the scope of information and documentation parties must submit in an HSR filing.

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Trading 171

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

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Several stocks, like Tesla and Centene, have seen their earnings estimates cut by at least 10% over the past three and six months.

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JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Effective mid-January 2025, the FTC’s new HSR notification process will significantly increase the time and content required to file M&A notifications under the HSR Act. On October 10, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) approved new requirements for reporting M&A transactions under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

OCTOBER 16, 2024

“Why investment banking?” is not only one of the most common questions in interviews but also one of the most incorrectly answered ones. An older version of this article from ~15 years ago addressed this question, and you can find dozens of other articles that suggest answers. But most coverage suggests generic answers about wanting to learn a lot, liking financial analysis or valuation, or wanting to “understand different industries.

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Investment Banking Bank Banking Investment 111

JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 16, 2024

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 and foreign investment law, including updates on enforcement activity by the Canadian Competition Bureau (Bureau), recent initiatives and key trends.

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Investment 171

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Deal Lawyers

OCTOBER 16, 2024

This Morrison Foerster alert discusses a recent SEC enforcement action under Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and Rule 14e-8 thereunder in connection with a failed tender offer. Here’s the background from the alert: Esmark first announced its tender offer to acquire all issued and outstanding shares in U.S.

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Shares Equities IT 100

JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Please join Williams Mullen attorneys Amber Duncan and Max So as they discuss better assessing social media and other regulatory compliance during the due diligence process.

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Media M&A 171

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Commify’s largest acquisition to-date doubles its scale in the United States and positions both brands for significant growth. Commify’s largest acquisition to-date doubles its scale in the United States and positions both brands for significant growth.

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Acquisitions IT 98

JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 16, 2024

On October 10, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) announced that it had unanimously adopted a Final Rule codifying numerous changes to the premerger notification form and premerger notification rules under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act. The new rule was preceded by the release of an initial proposal and an active notice-and-comment period, and the Final Rule reflects substantial changes that were made in response to significant pushback from commenters on many of the.

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IT Trading 171

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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Cisco: M&A

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Image-based fraud in email can be challenging to detect and prevent. By leveraging AI, security teams can make inboxes more secure.

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Securities 98

JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 16, 2024

For the first time in over 45 years, the Federal Trade Commission (in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division) announced final changes to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act ("HSR Act") premerger notification rules and to the Premerger Notification & Report. These changes likely will go into effect mid-January 2025 (90 days after publication in the Federal Register); any HSR filings submitted after the effective date will have to comply with the new form.

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Collaboration Trading 171

Cisco: M&A

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Digitizing roadways requires modern networking with robust cybersecurity.

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Securities 98

JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 16, 2024

FTC Expands Required Merger Disclosures Federal agencies are asking parties to open the hood of their pre-merger transactions a little wider. On Thursday, the FTC voted unanimously to adopt a final rule seeking to reign in an acquisition market that it saw as slipping away from antitrust oversight (the Final Rule).

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Cisco: M&A

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Cisco Silicon One technology continues to offer the most customer choice and can be consumed in a variety of ways including silicon, hardware and full systems. Announcing two new solutions to support AI/ML buildouts across enterprise datacenters and hyperscalers.

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JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 16, 2024

On October 3, 2024, United States District Judge Arun Subramanian refused to transfer the DOJ’s monopolization case against two companies in the live entertainment industry (“Defendants”) from the Southern District of New York to the District of Columbia. United States, et al. v. Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., and Ticketmaster L.L.C., No. 24-CV-3937 (AS) (S.D.N.Y.

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Entertainment Mergers 159

Cisco: M&A

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Discover how Cisco Secure Firewall 7.4, now on the DoDIN Approved Products List, enhances network security with advanced threat detection, improved performance, and streamlined management.

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Management Securities Government 97

Financial Times - Banking

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Figures beat estimates as investment banking recovers

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CNBC: Investing

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Frank Cappelleri breaks down various chart patterns on the broad market index.

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S&P 93

The Guardian: Mergers & Acquisitions

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Shares in food company jump 13% after reports Advent is in early stages of preparing an offer Tate & Lyle could become the next UK company to fall to an overseas takeover offer, following reports that US private equity firm Advent International is preparing a bid for the group. Shares in Tate & Lyle, which makes ingredients such as artificial sweeteners, jumped as much as 13% on Wednesday after the Financial Times reported that Advent was in “the early stages” of preparing an offer.

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Private Equity Food Equities Shares 81

The TRADE

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Europe’s top markets watchdog has signalled its intentions for moving EU markets to a T+1 settlement cycle through a statement outlining both the urgency of acting and the preference for aligning with the UK and Switzerland. The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) acknowledged the benefits of reducing settlement times but highlighted how harmonisation, standardisation and modernisation will be needed and will require investments.

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Financial Times - Banking

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Investment banks’ favourite employee evaluation tool is easily gamed and frequently undermined

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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?

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