Thu.Sep 12, 2024

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EU Court Holds Back Expansion of Antitrust Reviews to Non-Reportable Transactions

JD Supra: Mergers

The Situation: To address a perceived enforcement gap, the European Commission ("EC") has issued guidelines expanding the types of non-reportable transactions subject to its "upward referral mechanism," which permits EU National Competition Authorities to refer transactions to the EC for merger review. Illumina and GRAIL, the parties to the first transaction prohibited on this basis, challenged the EC's new interpretation before the Court of Justice of the European Union ("ECJ").

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Why The Past Is Pursuing The Present

H. Friedman Search

Bankers and bond counsels want back in! Why? When I start writing most blogs I can understand a trend that I am seeing. I feel a great responsibility to my readers to report these trends as they unfold. The returning of bankers and bond counsels and their desire to pick up opportunities that they left behind (sometimes as long as five years ago) is most interesting, to say the least.

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The FTC Ban on Non-Competes – Impact of Final Rule on M&A Transactions

JD Supra: Mergers

The Federal Trade Commission last year proposed a sweeping rule outlawing most non-competition agreements nationwide. The rule applied both to non-competes in the employer-employee context and to a seller of a business in an M&A transaction. Originally Published by Association of Corporate Counsel.

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“Understanding Activism” Podcast: Dan Scorpio of H/Advisors Abernathy

Deal Lawyers

In our latest “Understanding Activism with John & J.T.” podcast, my co-host J.T. Ho and I were joined by Dan Scorpio, head of M&A and Activism for H/Advisors Abernathy, to discuss what to do – and not do – when an activist comes knocking.

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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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What's Market: 10b-5 Representations

JD Supra: Mergers

In M&A transactions, the definitive purchase agreement—e.g., asset purchase agreement, stock purchase agreement, or merger agreement—typically contains representations and warranties that the seller makes with respect to the target company. The scope and detail of these representations and warranties are often heavily negotiated and tailored to reflect not only the nature of the target and its business, financial condition, and operations, but also the relative negotiating strength of the bu

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DOJ, FTC, DOL, NLRB Memorandum of Understanding Continues Focus on M&A Deals’ Labor Consequences

JD Supra: Mergers

On Aug. 28, 2024, the Department of Justice Antitrust Division (DOJ), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the Department of Labor (DOL), and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Labor Issues in Merger Investigations that will boost the antitrust agencies’ ability to investigate the possible effects of mergers and acquisitions on labor markets.

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Goldman recommends these energy stocks to play the slump in crude oil

CNBC: Investing

The selloff represents an opportunity for investors to gain exposure to some high-quality stocks, according to the investment bank.

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Getinge Acquires Paragonix Technologies

JD Supra: Mergers

Getinge, a Swedish public limited company, announced on September 11, 2024 that it completed acquisition of Paragonix Technologies, Inc., a U.S. company specializing in organ transport products and services. According to Getinge’s press release, the total purchase price was $477 million.

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How AI Challenges Sales to Be More Human

Cisco: M&A

AI is everywhere. Especially in sales. But how do you separate the hype from reality? Ignacio Castroverde, Senior Director within Global Virtual Sales, shares what Cisco is doing with AI to help our sellers become faster, more creative, and more helpful to our customers and partners.

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Provide Real Value in Your Applications with Data and Analytics

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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What's Market: Sandbagging Provisions

JD Supra: Mergers

A “sandbagging” provision, sometimes referred to as a “pro-sandbagging” provision,) in an M&A agreement such as an—asset purchase agreement, stock purchase agreement, or merger agreement—states that a buyer's remedies against the seller under the agreement are not impacted regardless of whether the buyer had knowledge, at or prior to closing, of the facts or circumstances giving rise to the claim.

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Ensuring Continuous Network Operations with Cisco Nexus Hitless Upgrades

Cisco: M&A

Cisco Nexus 9300 Series switches and Cisco NX-OS allow you to perform scheduled maintenance and non-scheduled maintenance without impacting production traffic and critical systems.

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What's Market: Damage Mitigation Provisions

JD Supra: Mergers

In M&A transactions, the definitive purchase agreement (whether asset purchase agreement, stock purchase agreement, or merger agreement) typically contains representations, warranties, and covenants, along with related indemnification obligations. One topic that often comes up for discussion between the seller and the buyer is whether the indemnification obligations should be limited by, or whether the purchase agreement should otherwise contain, an express obligation of the indemnified part

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CCNA: The foundation that built my IT career (can be yours, too)

Cisco: M&A

Hello there, my name is Hank Preston, and I’m CCNA certified. Well, actually, I’m also CCNP, CCIE, and DevNet Expert certified, but it is the CCNA that started me on my journey way back on August 8, 2004.

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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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New high yield funds are hitting the market as Fed prepares to cut interest rates

CNBC: Investing

Columbia Threadneedle is the latest firm to launch actively managed ETFs focused on high yield bonds.

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Accelerating Partner Growth with PXP and Cisco Black Belt Academy

Cisco: M&A

Through constant innovation by our teams, PXP and Black Belt Academy are evolving to accelerate partner proficiency so you can deliver the best outcomes to your customers and for your business. Let’s examine how we accelerate your profitable growth.

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Ajit Jain, Buffett's insurance leader for nearly 40 years, dumps more than half of Berkshire stake

CNBC: Investing

The 73-year-old vice chairman of insurance operations sold 200 Berkshire Class A shares on Monday for roughly $139 million.

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DirecTV’s Dispute With Disney Shows Why Satellite TV Is in Trouble

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

While the cable TV business is declining quickly, satellite TV is decaying even faster.

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

CNBC: Investing

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite scored a fourth winning session, aided by gains in tech Thursday. Here's what CNBC is watching going into Friday.

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Gene Therapy Market Set for 19% CAGR Surge, Reaching USD 38.34 Billion by 2031 | SkyQuest Technology 

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

Westford, USA, Sept. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SkyQuest projects that the Global Gene Therapy Market will reach a value of USD 38.34 Billion by 2031, with a CAGR of 19% during the forecast period (2024-2031). Numerous factors are responsible for the market's expansion, including the growing field of advanced therapies, the development of gene delivery technologies, and the increasing competition among major players centered on the commercialization of their therapies.

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Exploring the World of Online Scams and Cybercrime

The New York Times: Banking

In a series for the Business desk, a reporter is chasing down sophisticated online scams that target Americans, particularly older adults.

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TT International taps FINBOURNE Technology to bolster data ecosystem

The TRADE

Investment manager TT international has adopted FINBOURNE Technology’s LUSID platform and EDM+ product to connect, manage and master its data ecosystem. Chris Stoate FINBOURNE’s dashboards and an open API environment will help TT International professionals to unlock data held within existing systems, and quickly surface and centralise reconciled data for application across operations, according to the firm.

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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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Here are Thursday's biggest analyst calls: Apple, Nvidia, Roku, Meta, Oracle, Broadcom, Micron & more

CNBC: Investing

Here are Thursday's biggest calls on Wall Street.

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Cboe set to launch new Cboe S&P 500 Variance Futures

The TRADE

Cboe Global Markets announced that its new Cboe S&P 500 Variance Futures are expected to begin trading on Monday 23 September on the Cboe Futures Exchange. Rob Hocking The new futures aim to provide market participants with an additional tool to calculate implied volatility of the US equity market as measured by the S&P 500 Index, and to manage volatility risks and express directional views.

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A promising cancer treatment is poised for explosive growth, says Redburn Atlantic. These stocks are on its buy list

CNBC: Investing

Redburn Atlantic named the stocks it believes will benefit from the increased opportunities in radiopharmaceuticals.

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SIGNATURE DU PROJET DE FUSION PAR ABSORPTION DE SOCIÉTÉ DES CHEMINS DE FER ET TRAMWAYS DU VAR ET DU GARD PAR COMPAGNIE DU CAMBODGE

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

SOCIÉTÉ DES CHEMINS DE FER ET TRAMWAYS DU VAR ET DU GARDCOMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSELe 12 septembre 2024 SIGNATURE DU PROJET DE FUSION PAR ABSORPTION DE SOCIÉTÉ

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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?

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Stocks linked to the economy are acting poorly, especially this bellwether, according to the charts

CNBC: Investing

Carter Worth breaks down the chart on Caterpillar in his first article for Chart Investing PRO.

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BOLLORE : PROPOSED PUBLIC BUYOUT OFFERS FOLLOWED BY MANDATORY SQUEEZE-OUTS ON THE SHARES OF COMPAGNIE DU CAMBODGE, FINANCIÈRE MONCEY AND SOCIÉTÉ INDUSTRIELLE ET FINANCIÈRE DE L’ARTOIS

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

PRESS RELEASE September 12, 2024 PROPOSED PUBLIC BUYOUT OFFERS FOLLOWED BY MANDATORY SQUEEZE-OUTS ON THE SHARES OF COMPAGNIE DU CAMBODGE,

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Why IMO Charters & Workstreams are Critical to Integration

M&A Leadership Council

Leadership, Governance, and Decision-Making Frameworks By M&A Leadership Council Integration Management Office (IMO) charters and workstreams play a critical role in ensuring the successful integration of the acquired company. Here’s a breakdown of the value and benefits of both IMO charters and workstreams: Value and Benefits of IMO Charters An IMO charter serves as a guiding document that outlines the structure, objectives, and responsibilities of the Integration Management Office.

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