Tue.Feb 04, 2025

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Eleven Concepts Business Teams Need to Know About Indemnification and Protection in Private Company M&A: Cutting Through the Jargon

JD Supra: Mergers

Privately held businesses are rarely bought or sold as is. Buyers of most businesses usually expect the sellers to make a comprehensive set of representations or reps. In other words, statements about the business that the sellers promise are true. These representations often serve two purposes: first to prompt a seller to make disclosure in a document called the Disclosure Schedule if a representation is untrue, and the other is to allocate the involved risks between buyer and seller if.

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DeepSeek Serves as a Warning About Big Tech

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

The arrival of DeepSeek shows us the competitive weaknesses of Americas tech giants.

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Q3 2024 Quarterly Corporate / M&A decisions updates

JD Supra: Mergers

Below is our Corporate / M&A decisions update covering decisions in the third quarter of 2024. Decisions from the Delaware Court of Chancery this quarter included an analysis of the assignment for the benefit of creditors (ABC) process (In re Wack Jills), dismissal of a securities fraud class action brought by investors (In re Lucid Motors), interpretation of advancement and indemnification clauses (Gilbert v.

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Bank of America sees Nvidia overcoming DeepSeek, trade war challenges and rising to all-time high

CNBC: Investing

Nvidia shares have added 76% over the past year, but have been under pressure so far in 2025.

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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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Four Takeaways from the Orthopedics Today Conference 2025

JD Supra: Mergers

Sheppard Mullin partners, Cyrus Abbassi and Leonard Lipsky, served as panelists at the annual Orthopedics Today Conference in Kauai, Hawaii, held in January 2025. During a spirited discussion with various stakeholders in the orthopedics industry, they noted the following key takeaways: 1. Despite Skepticism of Private Equity, Interest Remains Unsurprisingly, some physicians expressed skepticism about private equity investment in orthopedic practices and ancillary services.

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Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway scoops up more Sirius XM, boosting stake to 35%

CNBC: Investing

The Omaha, Nebraska-based conglomerate purchased roughly 2.3 million shares for about $54 million in separate transactions Thursday through Monday.

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Navigating Buyer Options, Key Deal Terms, and the Process

Focus Investment Banking

Selling or growing your business requires careful preparation, the right advisory team, and strategic foresight. Business owners often dont know where to start with these steps when considering a sale or investment deal. Below I answer this question along with other common questions I am asked about navigating the process. What are the differences between a strategic buyer and a financial buyer?

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Rights of ADS Holders in Israeli Companies Traded on Nasdaq

JD Supra: Mergers

As part of proceedings brought by activist shareholders of Nano Dimension, an Israeli incorporated Nasdaq traded company, the District Court ruled that ADS (American Depository Share) holders should be treated as shareholders of the company. The significance of this ruling in Israel. By: Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.

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Ark Invest's Cathie Wood says the most underappreciated application of AI is health care

CNBC: Investing

"I think the most underappreciated application of AI is health care. Health care is responsible for an incredible amount of storage," Wood said.

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ILPA Releases New Reporting and Performance Templates

JD Supra: Mergers

On January 22, the Institutional Limited Partners Association (ILPA) released an update to its 2016 Reporting Template and unveiled a new Performance Template. Together, the goal of these documents is to enhance and standardize fee and expense reporting and performance disclosure to private fund investors.

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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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HSBC upgrades this ride sharing and food delivery stock, calls for 20% upside

CNBC: Investing

The firm upgraded the Singapore-based ride sharing and food delivery application developer to buy from hold

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Cybersecurity for Businesses of All Sizes: A Blueprint for Protection

Cisco: M&A

Developing a robust cybersecurity practice involves implementing multiple layers of security measures that are interconnected and continually monitored.

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Piper Sandler says buy Tesla because it's better insulated than other automakers from a trade war

CNBC: Investing

Shares have surged more than 108% over the past 12 months.

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Kinematics Strengthens Global Leadership in Solar Tracker Intelligence with Completion of P4Q Acquisition

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

Kinematics announced the successful completion of its acquisition of P4Q. The combined company becomes the largest supplier of motion control technology.

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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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StockStory: A software stock with a bright future riding cybersecurity and edge computing trends

CNBC: Investing

Cloudflare reports fourth-quarter 2024 results on Thursday after the market closes.

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Defy Investments Acquires Davis Homes

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

Continuing a Rich Tradition of Building Dream Homes for Indiana Families Continuing a Rich Tradition of Building Dream Homes for Indiana Families

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Here’s what analysts are watching for in Google parent Alphabet's earnings

CNBC: Investing

The owner of YouTube and Fitbit is navigating questions surrounding its competitive standing in the artificial intelligence race.

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Most active private equity firms, ranked by deal size

Private Equity Info

Using data from our M&A database , we identified the leading Private Equity firms by number of deals closed in 2024, categorized by the typical deal size that the firms close.

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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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Here are Tuesday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Tesla, Apple, Palantir, Netflix, Marriott, Kroger, AMC & more

CNBC: Investing

Here are Tuesday's biggest calls on Wall Street.

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Action Items for U.S. Public Companies for 2025

Sidley Shareholder Litigation

Rapid rulemaking and aggressive enforcement by the SEC, combined with legislative, judicial, and regulatory developments, have created new requirements and expectations for U.S. public companies. The post Action Items for U.S. Public Companies for 2025 appeared first on Enhanced Scrutiny.

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Bank of America sees these 2 under-the-radar defense stocks benefiting from Musk's DOGE efficiency push

CNBC: Investing

L3Harris and Booz Allen Hamilton are defense names that can withstand changes under DOGE, according to Bank of America.

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Reaching My Ultimate Goal: Cisco Live!

Cisco: M&A

Follow Business Operations Analyst Andrea P.'s mentorship journey through the Women of Cisco Executive Shadow Program to Cisco Live, achieving her ultimate career goal.

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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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Palantir is surging after a big earnings beat. Here's what analysts had to say

CNBC: Investing

Analysts liked what they heard from Palantir after the software company reported another strong quarter and issued rosy guidance.

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Four Transformative Trends Shaping HR in 2025

Cisco: M&A

Over my last two decades as an HR leader, Ive had a front-row seat to the evolution of work. Since 2020, that evolution has gone into hyper-drive. AI, the rise of hybrid work, and evolving employee expectations have all played a part in what I consider a once-in-a-century paradigm shift in the nature of work.

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The stock market is stuck in the same rut since November

CNBC: Investing

Todd Gordon breaks down the S&P 500 and offers a trading strategy he uses as a hedge.

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Man Group PLC : Form 8.3 - American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc

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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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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Watch these three nontech stocks for potential rallies, MAI Capital Management strategist says

CNBC: Investing

Chris Grisanti, MAI Capital Management's chief market strategist, joined CNBC's"Three-Stock Lunch"segment on Tuesday.

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Man Group PLC : Form 8.3 - Dowlais Group 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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A way to play a comeback in this beaten-up Magnificent 7 member using options

CNBC: Investing

Nishant Pant describes a bull call spread on Microsoft.

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Equinor ASA: Kjøp av egne aksjer til aksjeprogram for ansatte

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

Equinor ASA (OSE: EQNR, NYSE: EQNR) har 5. februar 2025 engasjert en tredjepart for gjennomfre tilbakekjp av selskapets egne aksjer til bruk i aksjebaserte insentivprogrammer for ansatte og ledelse i perioden fra 14. februar 2025 til 15. januar 2026.

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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?