Tue.Nov 19, 2024

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What Is the FTC "Merger Portal?"

JD Supra: Mergers

At the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) open meeting this month, agency staff and commissioners discussed the recently launched " Merger Portal." The portal is available on the FTC's website and provides the public with an additional method of communicating opinions and facts regarding mergers to the agency.

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Three Day Rule is Acquired, Appoints New CEO to Fuel Nationwide Growth

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Three Day Rule Matchmaking , a leader in personalized modern matchmaking and relationship wellness services, today announced its acquisition by a private investment group and the appointment of Adam Cohen-Aslatei as the company’s new CEO.

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DOJ, States Move to Prevent Merger of Home Health Giants UnitedHealth Group and Amedisys

JD Supra: Mergers

In the latest effort to prevent vertical consolidation in the healthcare industry, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) – along with the states of Maryland, Illinois, New Jersey and New York – filed a lawsuit on Nov. 12 challenging the proposed merger between UnitedHealth Group (UHG) and Amedisys.

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Identity-centric SASE with Cisco SD-WAN and Microsoft’s Security Service Edge Solution

Cisco: M&A

Explore how Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN and Microsoft's SSE integration enhance security, performance, and management for hybrid work. Discover seamless solutions for modern networking challenges and enjoy your first year free!

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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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U.S. Private Equity Market Recap - November 2024

JD Supra: Mergers

Key Takeaways from October Deal activity: The final quarter of 2024 did not get off to a strong start in October, but dealmakers remain optimistic that the dealmaking environment will continue to improve and transaction activity will pick up. Pressure to exit: PE firms should prioritize the need for exits heading into 2025, as the percentage of buyout-backed companies they have held for more than 5 years is growing, and distributions remain low.

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Stockholders’ Agreements for Startups: When to Sign, When to Skip

JD Supra: Mergers

I’m often asked by clients whether startups should have a separate stockholders’ agreement among the founders. The answer largely depends on whether they have or will have certain other startup documents in place. By: Farrell Fritz, P.C.

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Morgan Stanley found a new autonomous driving pure play, gives it 25% upside

CNBC: Investing

WeRide will benefit from its early-mover advantage in self-driving vehicles, per Morgan Stanley.

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Latham Texas Private Funds Breakfast Series Fund Portfolio Company Finance

JD Supra: Mergers

This fall, Latham’s Investment Funds Practice provided guidance on financing options and considerations for funds and portfolio companies in the second installment of the Private Funds Breakfast Series. The quarterly series is designed to unite senior members of leading private capital firms and financial sponsors for networking and market-focused insights.

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These food stocks could benefit if RFK Jr. promotes healthier eating, removal of artificial ingredients

CNBC: Investing

Some stocks could benefit from an RFK Jr.-helmed Department of Health and Human Services, according to Bank of America and Wells Fargo.

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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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Key Considerations for Management in Corporate Transactions: Perspectives from Management Team’s Counsel

JD Supra: Mergers

In buyout or take private transactions, the management team of the target business is a key constituency that frequently—yet often unknowingly—requires legal counsel to advocate for its interests. The management team’s interests may be implicated in such transactions in various ways, which differ from those of institutional equity sellers, given that members of management are service providers and, in many cases, equity holders of the target business, who are expected to rollover proceeds to.

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Evercore ISI upgrades BioNTech, says 'chaos' of RFK Jr.'s nomination presents buying opportunity

CNBC: Investing

Now may be the time for investors to buy shares of BioNTech, according to Evercore ISI.

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USL Super League players have unionized – now what?

JD Supra: Mergers

Is NWSL merger ahead? Last week, a reported 97 percent of players in the United Soccer League Super League voted to unionize and be represented by the USL Players Association. The unionization comes in the middle of the league’s first season and about two months after the National Women’s Soccer League and the NWSL Players Association reached a groundbreaking collective bargaining agreement that seemed to give the NWSL a competitive advantage over the Super League.

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Packaging firm Amcor to buy US peer Berry for $8.43 billion

Global Banking & Finance

(Reuters) -Switzerland-based Amcor Plc on Tuesday agreed to buy U.S. peer Berry Global for $8.43 billion in stock, creating a company with a strong presence across the consumer and healthcare packaging markets. Berry shareholders will receive $73.59 per share held, a premium of 9.75% to the stock’s last close.

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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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Medtech M&A and Venture Investments Show Renewed Strength

JD Supra: Mergers

The medtech sector is showing promising signs of recovery in both mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity and venture capital (VC) investments.

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Here are Tuesday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Apple, Meta, Uber, Netflix, Apollo, Datadog & more

CNBC: Investing

Here are the biggest calls on Wall Street on Tuesday.

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Fusion Fuel Green Agrees to Acquire Majority Stake in Quality Industrial Corp. Expanding into Gas and Engineering Services

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

Acquisition of Profitable, Cash Flow-Generating Business Broadens Service Offerings Across Energy Value Chain Acquisition of Profitable, Cash Flow-Generating Business Broadens Service Offerings Across Energy Value Chain

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

CNBC: Investing

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite ended Tuesday higher, as shares of Nvidia lifted the indexes. Here's what's on CNBC's radar going into Wednesday.

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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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TowerBrook and CD&R Complete Acquisition of R1 RCM

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

R1 RCM Becomes Privately Held Company; Joe Flanagan Reappointed as CEO R1 RCM Becomes Privately Held Company; Joe Flanagan Reappointed as CEO

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Buy- and sell-side cooperation on IPOs and block trades key to modernising UK capital market says Investment Association

The TRADE

As the UK capital market seeks to modernise, collaboration between the buy- and sell-side as they adopt the relevant trading technology is paramount, according to a recent report by the IA. Galina Dimitrova Specifically, the trade body is calling for cooperation on the automation of IPOs and block trades as the market seeks increasingly efficient and competitive processes through modernised infrastructure.

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7 Steps to an Accurate Business Valuation: A Comprehensive Business Appraisal Process

PCE

As a business owner, you’ll probably need a clear, accurate business valuation of your company at some point in the business life cycle. Whether the goal is to sell your business, secure financing, plan for your future, or resolve legal issues, a thorough understanding of the business appraisal process can help ensure a positive outcome.

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Usage of multi-dealer platforms expected to increase as FX traders seek best execution

The TRADE

With ever-increasing expectations to achieve best execution, the buy-side has highlighted multi-dealer platforms (MDPs) as a means to achieving this goal. A new report from Coalition Greenwich found that buy-side comments with respect to MDPs reflect that the ability to access dealer quotes while keeping them in competition, helps optimise trading. The growing use of MDPs from the buy-side is driving electronic trading overall and supports their growing focus on best execution.

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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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Demystifying the “Second Bite of the Apple” and its Prevalence in Private Equity

Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

Private equity groups (PEGs) are active buyers in M&A transactions , accounting for $1.3 trillion in deals in 2023. US PEGs still have approximately $1.1 trillion in dry powder, which is a massive amount of cash to deploy and invest in businesses. Most PEGs prefer the seller to reinvest a minority stake in the new deal. The sale proceeds that the seller contributes to the transaction, which is commonly referred to as rollover equity , provides an opportunity at a “second bite of the apple”

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OneChronos raises $32 million in funding round

The TRADE

OneChronos has raised $32 million in a recent funding round as it seeks to enhance its offering. The capital is set to “optimise growth and expand trading opportunities” as the company looks to bolster its core business segments and grow in new markets “ where current trading mechanisms leave significant value untapped”. Specifically, OneChronos is planning to launch new Smart Markets for other asset classes and geographies in addition to equities.

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Discovering My True Value: My Journey to a Fulfilling Career at Cisco

Cisco: M&A

I didn’t know much about Cisco initially, but I did know that the culture and work-life balance I experienced for the past five years was far from ideal. It was common for me to work 12–14-hour days as an order creator and order manager in telecommunications.

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BMLL adds OPRA options data to offering

The TRADE

BMLL had added OPRA (Options Price Reporting Authority) options data to its coverage. Specifically, BMLL now offers its global participants access to six years of historical, nanosecond unconflated OPRA options data. Paul Humphrey The expansion contributes to BMLL’s equities coverage which is at 98% of the MSCI All-Country World Index. Paul Humphrey, chief executive at BMLL, said: “Adding OPRA options data is another significant milestone in our data coverage expansion strategy.

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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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How To Calculate Churn Rate Correctly (With Formulas and Examples)

Software Equity Group

How can you scale sustainably when growth goals are hindered by customer churn? For software executives focused on M&A and growth, managing churn is more than just a KPI; it’s a key to maintaining and amplifying momentum. What’s more, customer churn puts undue pressure on the sales team to keep winning new customers so the company can maintain growth.

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Tonight is the night… Leaders in Trading New York takes place for the first time ever

The TRADE

The wait is over. Tonight, and for the first time ever, The TRADE’s inaugural Leaders in Trading New York awards ceremony will take place. Team TRADE is delighted to be welcoming our shortlisted nominees and guests for the much anticipated Leaders in Trading New York ceremony. Almost 40 awards will be handed out this evening across our Algorithmic Trading, Execution Management Systems, Outsourced Trading, Editors’ Choice, Innovation, Rising Stars of Trading and Execution and flagship Buy-Side Aw

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What the charts say about Nvidia before earnings

CNBC: Investing

Todd Gordon breaks down the charts on Nvidia and gives a hedging strategy into earnings.

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