AI innovation and disruption in M&A
PE Hub
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Within the broad field of AI, there is a crucial distinction between traditional AI and generative AI. The post AI innovation and disruption in M&A appeared first on PE Hub.
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It’s official: Microsoft closes $68.7B Activision Blizzard acquisition as UK approves restructured deal
TechCrunch: M&A
OCTOBER 12, 2023
After a prolonged antitrust tussle, Microsoft’s near-two-year attempt to buy gaming giant Activision is finally happening, after the U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) accepted a restructured proposal that addresses the CMA’s concerns about Microsoft dominating the cloud gaming market. The crux of Microsoft’s concession to get the deal over the line lies squarely in […] © 2023 TechCrunch.
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Warren Buffett on what to do during price swings — 'Volatility is a huge plus to the real investor'
CNBC: Investing
OCTOBER 7, 2023
The Berkshire Hathaway CEO believes volatility shouldn't matter to those who view their equity stakes as small pieces of businesses.
European Commission Signals Increased Scrutiny in Semiconductors, AI, Quantum Technologies, and Biotechnologies
JD Supra: Mergers
OCTOBER 17, 2023
On October 3, 2023, the European Commission ("Commission") unveiled a list of 10 technology areas qualified as "critical" to the European Union's ("EU") economic security, out of which four (Semiconductors, AI, Quantum Technologies, and Biotechnologies) are considered as highly likely to present the most sensitive and immediate risks related to Europe's technology security and technology leakage.
15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence
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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?
Can I Still Make A Move This Year?
H. Friedman Search
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Questions start coming in this time every year regarding the timing to make a move. With bonus season looming right around the corner, candidates ask me, “Can I still make a move this year?” The answer of course depends on where you want to move. This blog is going to explore the exit strategy that is appropriate as we round the end of 2023. However, this year the question is more complicated than usual with the unforeseen exit of a major player in our public finance space.
David Dodson: OG Of SearchFunds, Created and Teaches ETA for Stanford GSB Shares ETA Success
How2Exit
OCTOBER 29, 2023
b' E155: OG Of SearchFunds, Created and Teaches ETA for Stanford GSB Shares ETA Success - Watch Here rn rn Here is what my team and I learned from this interview: (These are notes from team members, writers, sometimes AI, and even listeners who submitted what i learned loosely edited and shared here) - If it seems a bit unrefined, you're reading our notes, so. yeah.
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Atlassian to acquire former unicorn Loom for $975M
TechCrunch: M&A
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Atlassian announced this morning that it is acquiring video messaging service Loom for $975 million, the same company that had a $1.53 billion valuation in May 2021 when it announced a $130 million Series C. That was when companies were still thinking about all work being cloud-based and the future looked oh so bright. As […] © 2023 TechCrunch.
Tech Trends 2023 – Through a Due Diligence Lens
Beyond M&A
OCTOBER 3, 2023
We are well into the year, so it’s time for the (retrospective) Tech Tends of 2023. It’s becoming increasingly apparent that the tech landscape is unlike any other year. We share our unique vantage point in tech due diligence offers. It’s a big change from last year, when tech firms struggled to find people and afford them. A New Pace in Deal Negotiation Gone are the days when due diligence was a whirlwind of activity crammed into a fortnight.
FTC Challenges Decade-Long Acquisition Strategy by a Private Equity Firm and Anesthesia Provider Group Over an Alleged Anticompetitive Scheme
JD Supra: Mergers
OCTOBER 17, 2023
In an unprecedented move, the Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”) sued U.S. Anesthesia Providers, Inc. (“USAP”) and its private equity sponsor, Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (“Welsh Carson”) alleging an anticompetitive scheme to consolidate anesthesiology practices in Texas through a series of systematic roll-ups; price setting arrangements; and a market allocation agreement to dominate the anesthesia market in Texas.
Learn Lessons In Public Finance Industry…
H. Friedman Search
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Firm Transitions We’re all talking about it! Why not explore the topic more thoroughly and what it really means to the public finance industry in general? If we must be to the point, it means very little. What’s the topic exactly? Firms are in transition again. Now, there are no knee-jerk reactions by other firms discussing their exit from the industry.
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.
BuzzFeed in Advanced Talks to Sell Complex, Backtracking on Digital Media Bet
The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive
OCTOBER 27, 2023
BuzzFeed is negotiating a sale of much of Complex Networks for under $140 million, less than half of what it paid to acquire it two years ago.
China Bet It All on Real Estate. Now Its Economy Is Paying the Price.
The New York Times: Banking
OCTOBER 16, 2023
After relying on a borrow-to-build model for decades, Beijing must make difficult choices about the country’s housing market and economic future.
AI-powered parking platform Metropolis raises $1.7B to acquire SP Plus
TechCrunch: M&A
OCTOBER 5, 2023
AI-powered parking platform Metropolis today announced that it raised $1.7 billion to acquire SP Plus, a provider of parking facility management services, in a combination of equity and debt.
Preemptive Diligence: A Founder’s Solution to Preparing for Investor Scrutiny.
Beyond M&A
OCTOBER 2, 2023
I wrote an article a few weeks ago on the Patterns of Due Diligence , which was prompted by a discussion with another DD provider on the ‘common issues’ we see. In addition, I listened to a Podcast where one of the large Due Diligence providers stated there was a ‘ pattern in DD ‘ My thinking was, ‘ If there’s a pattern, aren’t people wasting time and money, and can’t we identify those patterns before a firm goes into a sale or investment process?
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.
[Audio] A View From the Starting Line – A Conversation with Teenpreneur Tierney Schmidt
JD Supra: Mergers
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Today's Founders Shares podcast episode presents a unique perspective that I'm sure will resonate with many of you. We typically delve into the stories of seasoned entrepreneurs and their businesses. However, this time, we're flipping the script. In this episode, we're going to embark on a journey with someone who's at the starting line, someone who's young, and full of potential, but hasn't yet launched a full-fledged business.
Can You Move Forward While At A Holding Pattern?
H. Friedman Search
OCTOBER 5, 2023
A holding pattern could become a real nuisance, especially if you are flying in an airplane and expect to land at a certain time. You’re now late and everything that you had planned for the day is completely off schedule. It’s the same when you are expecting to be moving forward in the interview process and there is no movement whatsoever. Is there anything you can do to push the process forward?
Rite Aid Files for Bankruptcy, Facing Slumping Sales and Opioid Suits
The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive
OCTOBER 16, 2023
The pharmacy chain, one of the country’s largest, faces more than a thousand lawsuits that say it filled illegal prescriptions for painkillers.
Crypto Goes on Trial, as Sam Bankman-Fried Faces His Reckoning
The New York Times: Banking
OCTOBER 2, 2023
The FTX founder’s uphill court battle starts Tuesday, after he has come to symbolize everything that went wrong with the cryptocurrency industry.
Enhance Customer Value: Unleash Your Data’s Potential
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WordPress.com owner buys all-in-one messaging app Texts.com for $50M
TechCrunch: M&A
OCTOBER 24, 2023
WordPress.com and Tumblr owner Automattic is adding another company to its portfolio with today’s news that it has acquired the all-in-one messaging app Texts.com for $50 million. The app brings all your messaging apps together in a single dashboard, including iMessage, Slack, WhatsApp, Instagram, Telegram, Messenger, LinkedIn, Signal, Discord and X, with plans for more […] © 2023 TechCrunch.
Wall Street hikes forecasts for anti-obesity drug sales to $100 billion and beyond. A look at the numbers
CNBC: Investing
OCTOBER 23, 2023
Citi notched its estimate for incretin drug sales to $71 billion by 2035, up from its prior estimate of $55 billion. That view seems conservative. Here's why.
A Closer Look at the DOJ’s New M&A Safe Harbor Policy
JD Supra: Mergers
OCTOBER 17, 2023
The Department of Justice announced for the first time a new safe harbor policy that will apply to mergers and acquisitions in cases where an acquiring company with an effective compliance program uncovers misconduct during the M&A process and discloses it in a timely manner.
First base for your gen AI journey? Could be efficiency
Accenture Capital Markets
OCTOBER 11, 2023
In my previous blog in this short series on generative AI in capital markets, I gave my perspective on why gen AI is so game-changing for our industry. From the highest level, using gen AI to drive efficiencies could help firms to respond to some of the bigger global macroeconomic challenges currently confronting the industry—not least inflationary and economic headwinds as these shifts may also demand firms to undertake cost transformation programs as part of what Accenture calls Total Enterpri
Deliver Mission Critical Insights in Real Time with Data & Analytics
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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.
Microsoft Closes $69 Billion Activision Blizzard Deal
The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive
OCTOBER 13, 2023
The megadeal could strengthen Microsoft’s standing in the video game industry, after a year and a half of negotiations with regulators around the world.
Africa Needs Its Debts Paused So It Can Prepare for Climate Catastrophe
The New York Times: Banking
OCTOBER 8, 2023
Instead of receiving funds to address the climate crisis, Africa is borrowing money at a cost up to eight times higher than the rich world to rebuild.
After $43B valuation, Databricks acquires data replication startup Arcion for $100M
TechCrunch: M&A
OCTOBER 23, 2023
Databricks has remained a hot startup at a time when interest from investors has cooled across the ecosystem. Just last month the company raised $500 million at an eye-popping $43 billion valuation. That would be big money anytime, but especially in the current fundraising climate. With that kind of dough in its coffers, the company […] © 2023 TechCrunch.
‘Big Short’ Michael Burry takes a victory lap after calling the tech-led market correction
CNBC: Investing
OCTOBER 27, 2023
Michael Burry, best known for calling the subprime mortgage crisis, added a new notch in his belt by predicting the latest market correction.
Using Data & Analytics for Improving Healthcare Innovation and Outcomes
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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.
Wiley Consumer Protection Download (October 2, 2023)
JD Supra: Mergers
OCTOBER 3, 2023
Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In this newsletter, we analyze recent regulatory announcements, recap key enforcement actions, and preview upcoming deadlines and events. We also include links to our articles, blogs, and webinars with more analysis in these areas.
Deal Lawyers Download Podcast: How Generative AI is Impacting M&A
Deal Lawyers
OCTOBER 31, 2023
Datasite recently published a survey of more than 500 global dealmakers on how generative AI is impacting the M&A process. In our latest Deal Lawyers Download Podcast, Doug Cullen, Datasite’s Chief Product & Strategy Officer, joined me to discuss the survey.
Exxon Acquires Pioneer Natural Resources for $60 Billion
The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive
OCTOBER 11, 2023
The acquisition of Pioneer Natural Resources, Exxon’s largest since its merger with Mobil in 1999, is a bet that U.S. energy policy will not move against fossil fuels in a major way.
Former Americans Who Gave Up Their Citizenship Want Their Money Back
The New York Times: Banking
OCTOBER 6, 2023
Former U.S. citizens who live abroad have filed a class-action lawsuit saying the $2,350 fee to relinquish their nationality was exorbitant.
Navigating the Future: Generative AI, Application Analytics, and Data
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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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