December, 2024

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The Story Of 2024's Biggest Bank Regs, And Their Fate In 2025

JD Supra: Mergers

In 2024, the U.S. federal bank regulators were extremely active, with initiatives ranging from antitrust and capital to proposals regarding controlling shareholders and incentive-based compensation. Climate issues and resolution planning were also areas of focus. Originally published in Law360 - December 19, 2024.

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Nvidia completes acquisition of AI infrastructure startup Run:ai

TechCrunch: M&A

Nvidia has completed its acquisition of Run:ai, an Israeli startup that helps manage and optimize AI hardware infrastructure. As part of the merger, Run:ai said its software, which currently only works with Nvidia products, will be open sourced, meaning Nvidia rivals like AMD and Intel will be able to adapt it for their hardware. “We […] 2024 TechCrunch.

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Israeli spyware maker Paragon bought by US private equity giant

TechCrunch: M&A

The company's spyware, dubbed Graphite, is capable of hacking phones and stealing private communications. 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Albertsons Backs Out of Merger Deal and Sues Kroger After Court Rulings

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

The supermarket chain had tried to join forces with Kroger, but judges sided with federal and state regulators who charged that the merger would reduce competition.

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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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Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway scoops up Occidental and other stocks during sell-off

CNBC: Investing

Berkshire Hathaway bought over $560 million worth of stocks over the last three sessions.

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Richard Parsons, Serial Fixer of Media and Finance Giants, Dies at 76

The New York Times: Banking

Mr. Parsonss lengthy rsum is a catalog of corporate emergencies at Time Warner, Citigroup and the Los Angeles Clippers.

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Agentic AI Musings

Beyond M&A

To some, Agent-based AI is a buzzword, to others, they are already commercialising it. Instead of discussing the technology from afar, I will describe the use of Agents by taking you through a simple use case and then referring to a strong example of usage from a firm we did Tech DD on. I have a simplistic view of the tech itself – an agent will perform a specific task it is built for, in a particular sequence, to provide a specific output.

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Nvidia clears regulatory hurdle to acquire Run:ai

TechCrunch: M&A

Chip company Nvidia gets the green light from the European Union to complete its acquisition of Run:ai. The EU came to a unanimous decision today that Nvidia could go ahead with its acquisition of Israeli GPU orchestration platform Run:ai, according to reporting from Bloomberg. The European Commission determined that if the merger went through, other […] 2024 TechCrunch.

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Federal Judge Blocks $25 Billion Kroger-Albertsons Grocery Merger

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

The Federal Trade Commission notched a victory in its efforts against the supermarket merger, which it sought to block over concerns about harm to shoppers and workers.

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Art Cashin's sons pay homage to NYSE legend by carrying on New Year's poem tradition

CNBC: Investing

For decades, UBS' Art Cashin wrote a New Year's poem. With Cashin's passing, his sons sent this homage to their father.

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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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Wall St. Is Minting Easy Money From Risky Loans. What Could Go Wrong?

The New York Times: Banking

Everyone from Jamie Dimon to the International Monetary Fund is ringing alarms about the shadowy world of private credit. But the money keeps rolling in.

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Europe Daily News, 23 December 2024

JD Supra: Mergers

COMPETITION - Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11789 - Apollo / Barnes Group)- Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11724 - Schwenk / Goldbeck / Confinity JV).

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Supercharge Your Business: The Power of Strategic Acquisitions and Unlock EXPONENTIAL Growth

How2Exit

E259: Supercharge Your Business: The Power of Strategic Acquisitions and Unlock EXPONENTIAL Growth - Watch Here About the Guest(s): Jamie Simpson is a co-founder of Monopoly Capital, known for his distinctive journey from working in various jobs, like door-to-door sales and configuring holiday packages, to becoming a pivotal player in the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) sector.

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Jay-Z’s Marcy Venture Partners merges with investment arm of Pendulum Holdings

TechCrunch: M&A

Jay-Zs venture capital firm, Marcy Venture Partners, has merged with another Black-owned investment firm, Pendulum Holdings’ investment arm Pendulum Opportunities, to form MarcyPen Capital Partners, a MarcyPen spokesperson confirmed to TechCrunch. The newly formed MarcyPen Capital Partners has $900 million in assets under management, according to PitchBook.

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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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Honda and Nissan Unveil Merger Talks as Global Competition Bears Down

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

Japans second- and third-largest automakers hope the deal can help them catch up with Tesla and Chinas BYD in electric vehicles and advanced software.

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Nvidia sees 'remarkable' influx of retail investor dollars as traders flock to AI darling

CNBC: Investing

Everyday traders bought nearly $30 billion of Nvidia shares on net this year, Vanda data shows.

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How Bangladesh’s Economy Was Siphoned Dry

The New York Times: Banking

Bangladesh’s currency was battered by what the new head of the central bank says was the looting of the banks under the deposed prime minister.

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Rising HSR Transactions Highlight M&A Recovery and Emerging Challenges

JD Supra: Mergers

The intersection of economic indicators and Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) transaction trends provides a detailed view of the evolving mergers and acquisitions (M&A) environment. These insights are essential for professionals managing the complexities of deal-making, regulatory compliance, and data governance.

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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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Want to Know How to Dominate Negotiations? Master Negotiation Secrets: Unlock Deals Like a Pro

How2Exit

E261: Want to Know How to Dominate Negotiations? Master Negotiation Secrets: Unlock Deals Like a Pro - Watch Here About the Guest(s): Derrick Chevalier is a seasoned negotiation expert and consultant with decades of experience in the field. He is the creator of the CNSUF method, which stands for Comprehensive Negotiating Strategies Universal Framework, an advanced and universally applicable negotiation framework.

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BlackBerry sells Cylance for $160M, a fraction of the $1.4B it paid in 2018

TechCrunch: M&A

Arctic Wolf has acquired Cylance, BlackBerry’s beleaguered cybersecurity business, for $160 million a significant discount from the $1.4 billion BlackBerry paid to acquire the startup in 2018. Under the terms of the deal, which is expected to close in BlackBerry’s fiscal Q4, BlackBerry will sell its Cylance assets to Arctic Wolf for $160 million […] 2024 TechCrunch.

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Omnicom and Interpublic to Merge, Creating Ad Agency Giant

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

If they combine, Omnicom and Interpublic would become the largest advertising company in the world.

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Nvidia falls into correction territory, down more than 10% from its record close

CNBC: Investing

Nvidia shares slumped more than 2% on Monday, putting shares of the AI chip darling in correction territory.

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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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5 Keys to M&A Relationship Management 

Midaxo

Intro: In the dynamic world of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), deals are built on more than just numbers and strategiestheyre built on relationships. Effective M&A relationship management is at the heart of identifying opportunities, fostering trust, and ensuring smooth integrations post-acquisition. But what does that look like in practice?

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[Audio] Driving Towards Greater Transparency and Sustainability in the EV Market with Davide Giacobbe and ScoutIt

JD Supra: Mergers

Could the future of electric vehicle adoption hinge on our ability to accurately assess the health of EV batteries? On todays episode of Founder Shares, Davide Giacobbe, CEO of ScoutIt, shares his journey from automotive engineer at Lamborghini to founder of a startup tackling one of the biggest challenges in the electric vehicle marketbattery health transparency.

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Russia’s Economy Is Slowing, Opening Fissures Over Policy

The New York Times: Banking

The slowdown is worrying for the Kremlin but not serious enough to significantly hobble its war effort.

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Prosus buys Despegar for $1.7B, taking a bite out of Latin America’s travel sector

TechCrunch: M&A

Yet another major investment is going down in the travel sector, underscoring its ongoing rebound after the COVID-19 pandemic. Prosus, the tech conglomerate controlled by Naspers, is paying $1.7 billion to acquire Despegar, one of the biggest online travel agencies in Latin America, to scale up its operations in the region. Despegars board of directors […] 2024 TechCrunch.

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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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BuzzFeed Strikes Deal to Sell ‘Hot Ones’ Company for $82.5 Million

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

The sale, to a group that includes the shows host, Sean Evans, and Soros Fund Management, will allow BuzzFeed to pay down tens of millions of dollars in debt.

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AI breakthroughs are speeding up the development of humanoid robots, but investors are still skeptical

CNBC: Investing

Investors seeking AI plays may want to consider humanoid robots, which some analysts expect to begin replacing human workers at scale by the end of the decade.

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Duty of Loyalty: Unique Indemnification Rights Considered a Conflict

Deal Lawyers

In November, John blogged about the Chancery Courts recent decision inGB-SP Holdings LLC et al. v. Walker(Del. Ch.; 11/24). This Fried Frank M&A briefing on the case discusses the facts that caused Vice Chancellor Fioravanti to evaluate the adoption of the forbearance agreement under the entire fairness standard.

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UK Financial Conduct Authority publishes update on an equity consolidated tape

JD Supra: Mergers

The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority has published a final report commissioned from Europe Economics to evaluate the potential impacts of implementing a pre-trade equities consolidated tape in the U.K., together with an update responding to the findings of the report.

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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?