JD Supra: Mergers

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Welcome to the October 2024 edition of the Jenner & Block Japan Newsletter, a publication containing updates about legal developments in the United States that may be noteworthy to our clients and other leaders in the Japanese legal and business communities. Turning to the content of this month’s issue, the October 2024 edition of our newsletter begins with an update on the status of “non-competition” agreements in the US, which were declared an unfair method of competition by the Federal Tr

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The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The deal, which is subject to regulatory approval, would create one of the largest pay-TV distributors in the U.S. The companies were blocked in an attempt to merge in 2002.

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JD Supra: Mergers

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

One of the key aspects of a successful start-up is the ability to leverage assets to raise capital for continued operation, growth, and expansion. Traditionally, the main assets of startups are innovations that require Intellectual Property protections, such as Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, and/or Trade Secrets. Startups must comprehensively understand the types of intellectual property and fashion a forward-looking strategy to protect innovations utilizing intellectual property.

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Deal Lawyers

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

In April, I blogged about the SEC’s notice & request for comment on a proposed NYSE rule change that would amend Section 102.

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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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JD Supra: Mergers

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

UK & European Financial Services M&A: Sector Trends H2 2023 | H1 2024 — Specialty Finance / Marketplace Lending - Consolidation fever grips non-bank lenders and banks alike—SME lending, revenue-based finance and PropFinance at its core. Current market: Marginal uptick in M&A activity.

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JD Supra: Mergers

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

In this edition of Insights, we take a closer look at the megadeals and sponsor transactions driving recent M&A activity, the importance of staying ahead of the risks in AI development and deployment, and other diverse topics.

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Global Banking & Finance

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

(Reuters) – Japanese telecom company SoftBank’s Vision Fund will invest $500 million in OpenAI’s latest funding round, The Information reported on Monday, citing a person familiar with the deal. SoftBank declined to comment, while OpenAI did not immediately respond. The company at the heart of the artificial intelligence boom is raising $6.

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JD Supra: Mergers

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

This newsletter is a summary of the antitrust developments we think are most interesting to your business. James Webber (partner based in London) and Jess Bowring (counsel based in London) are our editors this month. They have selected: Top EU court frustrates European Commission’s push to review below-threshold mergers - While the U.S. never had any difficulty reviewing deals that fall outside the HSR thresholds, many other countries treat their merger filing notification thresholds as.

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Global Banking & Finance

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The Philippines faces a persistent challenge with financial literacy. In 2022, a study conducted by Standard & Poor revealed that only 25% of Filipinos are considered financially literate. Another 2021 Financial Inclusion Survey found that only 2% of respondents answered all six basic financial literacy questions correctly, and just 69% could answer half.

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JD Supra: Mergers

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Seward & Kissel is reminding its clients regarding the September 30, 2024 compliance date for the SEC’s amendments to certain rules under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). The amendments accelerate the initial and amendment deadlines for Schedule 13G filings. These changes will apply to investors who beneficially own more than five percent of any voting class of equity securities1 (each, a “Covered Class”) and are eligible to file on Schedule 13G (each, a “Schedule 13

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The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission said the oil giant can acquire the smaller company as long as the chief executive of Hess does not join its board.

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JD Supra: Mergers

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

While there is tremendous diversity from state to state when it comes to statutory and judge-made law in business divorce cases, business valuation principles are—with a few notable exceptions—far more homogenous. So it makes sense to occasionally venture beyond New York’s borders to see how other courts and experts are addressing the business valuation questions that New York-based business divorces often encounter.

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The New York Times: Banking

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

After seeing prices decline for years, Chinese officials have made a burst of policy changes aimed at making easier to buy homes.

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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.

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JD Supra: Mergers

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The string of megadeals announced in the first half of 2024 reflect a growing confidence among US dealmakers. But can the bull run be sustained? Megadeals were firmly on the agenda in H1 as more stable inflation and attractive valuations boosted boardroom confidence. A total of 51 deals worth more than US$5 billion each were announced during the first six months of the year—the highest number in this price bracket since H1 2022.

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Align Business Advisory Services

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Welcome to part 2 of our series on empowering business owners for what’s next: an exploration of topics that many business owners have come to us with during the M&A process, as they begin to contemplate what their life will look like after a sale or merger, which might include continued involvement, a new venture. Read More » The post From CEO to Mentor: Leveraging Your Experience in Advisory Roles appeared first on Align BA.

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JD Supra: Mergers

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The Criminal Division of the US Department of Justice released a revised version of its Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs on September 23, 2024. The guidance is intended to help prosecutors assess the effectiveness of corporate compliance programs during a criminal investigation.

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The Guardian: Mergers & Acquisitions

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Sports Direct owner looks to up 37% stake to 100% amid concerns for future of cash-strapped fashion firm Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group has filed a possible £83m offer to buy the luxury brand Mulberry as it expressed concerns about the future of the British handbag maker. Frasers – the owner of Sports Direct, Evans Cycles, the House of Fraser department store, luxury streetwear chain Flannels and multiple brands from Slazenger to Jack Wills – already owns a 37% stake.

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JD Supra: Mergers

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

On September 28, California Governor Newsom vetoed Assembly Bill 3129 (Bill), which would have created significant oversight of private investment in and management of certain healthcare transactions and arrangements in California.

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CNBC: Investing

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Analyst Neil Mehta initiated coverage on the energy company with a buy rating and 12-month price target of $19.

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JD Supra: Mergers

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

As an entrepreneur, planning your exit strategy is as crucial as growing your business, and recent observations by Forbes estimate that only about 30% of business owners successfully sell their businesses. A carefully crafted exit plan can help ensure you achieve your financial goals while maximizing the value of your business. Here are key steps to designing an effective exit strategy.

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CNBC: Investing

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

There is a growing need to maintain, repair and retrofit nuclear plants as electricity demand rises.

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JD Supra: Mergers

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The FDIC, OCC, and U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) have coordinated the release of new policies that will govern each agency’s consideration of bank merger transactions. The FDIC and OCC each published final statements of policy on bank merger transactions on September 17 that, among other things, clarify which conditions are likely to raise supervisory concerns that would need to be resolved before the agency would approve a merger transaction.

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Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

TROY, Mich., Sept. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Viper Networks (OTCPK: VPER) has applied for the necessary regulatory approvals from the Federal Communications Commission and various state authorities in order to complete the acquisition of the telecommunications assets of Hammer Fiber Optics Holdings Corp. The acquisition includes Endstream Communications, LLC and 1stPoint Communications, LLC and all of its subsidiaries.

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CNBC: Investing

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Stockton sees some troubling patterns emerging for Nvidia.

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Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

NEW YORK and BANGALORE, India, Sept. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TransPerfect , the world’s largest provider of language and AI solutions for global business, today announced that it has acquired India-based Paybooks Technologies, a leading provider of HR, payroll, and compliance solutions that enable organizations to easily onboard, manage, and optimize international workforces.

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The New York Times: Banking

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Jerome H. Powell, chair of the Federal Reserve, said that inflation is down and unemployment up “significantly,” and that rates will move down “over time.

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The TRADE

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

BNP Paribas’ global co-head of global macro and global credit, Francisco Oliveira, left the bank following its decision to consolidate its fixed income divisions. Announced internally last week, the bank is set to “create scale” by consolidating its fixed income divisions into one global business line for Fixed Income, Currencies and Commodities (FICC).

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CNBC: Investing

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The S&P 500 ended September with a record close, posting a winning month and quarter. Here's what CNBC is watching going into Tuesday.

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