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“Small” Space Companies: Growth Comes at a Cost

JD Supra: Mergers

Space has become central to protecting U.S. national security interests as Americans increasingly rely on space-based services to support everyday life. As a result, the U.S. government has bolstered investment in the space sector creating a wealth of opportunities for contractors. For example, the U.S. Department of Defense’s (DoD) budget request for fiscal year 2025 is seeking $33.7 billion for space programs.

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Can You Supercharge Your Business Growth? The Roll-Up Strategy REVEALED

How2Exit

E258: Can You Supercharge Your Business Growth? The Roll-Up Strategy REVEALED - Watch Here About the Guest(s): Matt Duckworth is the CEO and founder of Rhapsodi, a financial services firm based in Little Rock, Arkansas. Duckworth has an extensive background in finance, starting from an unexpected entry into the field from music composition. His career transitioned into investment banking and fractional CFO services, where he developed significant expertise in mergers and acquisitions, particular

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A key U.S. inflation report looms over Wall Street. How to trade it

CNBC: Investing

The October personal consumption expenditures price index report has many investors wondering how it may impact the postelection market rally.

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Bank EMI vs Brand EMI: Which Option is Best for Your Customers?

Razorpay

With India’s household spending projected to surge by INR 60 trillion by FY26, the demand for flexible and affordable payment options is skyrocketing. During the Great Indian Festival 2024, Amazon revealed that 1 in 4 purchases were made using EMIs—a clear indication of their growing popularity. EMIs empower customers to achieve their aspirations without the burden of upfront payments.

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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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Trends in Dutch public M&A 2024

JD Supra: Mergers

Our latest report delves into the key trends and noticeable events that have shaped the dynamic Dutch public M&A landscape from January 1, 2023 to November 12, 2024. Key trends we want to highlight are: 1. Low deal volume and small tickets. 2. Controlling shareholders delist companies, but do not buy-out minorities. 3. Increasing variation in duration of non-financial covenants. 4, ESG taking a more prominent role in public M&A.

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SEC approves first round-the-clock exchange

The TRADE

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the first round-the-clock exchange, 24X. 24X made its registration application to the US Securities and Exchange Commission to (SEC) to launch the first every 24-hour exchange for equities on 6 February 2024, following an unsuccessful application in 2023. Specifically, 24X’s proposal sought to “significantly expand trading outside of regular trading hours” for NMS stocks.

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Video platform Rumble plans to buy up to $20 million in bitcoin in new treasury strategy

CNBC: Investing

Conservative video platform Rumble said it will begin allocating some of its excess cash reserves to bitcoin and could buy up to $20 million in the crypto.

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Overhauled U.S. Merger Control Filing Process to Take Effect February 10, 2025

JD Supra: Mergers

Earlier this month, the final rule overhauling the U.S. merger control filing process was published in the Federal Register, making the effective date for the new process February 10, 2025. All filings made on or after that date must conform with the new requirements.

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National Security: Rules Expanding CFIUS Enforcement Authority Finalized

Deal Lawyers

Last week, the Treasury Department announced that it has finalized rule changes proposed back in April that expand CFIUS’s penalty and enforcement authority. This Gibson Dunn memo notes that the changes were largely adopted as proposed, with the exception of modifying the time frame within which parties are required to respond to mitigation agreement proposals.

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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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Scott Bessent Helped ‘Break’ the Bank of England. Now He’ll Run the U.S. Treasury.

The New York Times: Banking

Scott Bessent’s former colleagues and rivals see the prospective Treasury secretary as a thoughtful choice with a broad understanding of financial markets.

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JPMorgan's top biotech stock picks for 2025 as sector looks for a comeback year

CNBC: Investing

While 2024 marked another "challenging" year for biotech stocks, some names could be slated for upside in the months ahead, according to JPMorgan.

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Employment Considerations in Portfolio Company Acquisitions

JD Supra: Mergers

A private equity (PE) firm’s primary objective is to generate returns on its investments. When a PE firm acquires a portfolio company (PortCo), one way the PE firm increases its returns is by making employment-related changes—sometimes significant ones—at the PortCo level. Those changes can vary and may include leadership transitions, reorganizations, revisions to compensation structures, and sometimes layoffs.

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Royal Mail fails to deliver about a quarter of first-class post on time

The Guardian: Mergers & Acquisitions

Deterioration in delivery times adds further pressure on bosses just as takeover deal nears completion Business live – latest updates Royal Mail failed to deliver about a quarter of first-class post on time in recent months, marking a worsening in its recent delivery performance, when it is already under investigation for missing delivery targets. The company that owns Royal Mail, International Distribution Services (IDS), said about 76% of first-class mail arrived within one working day in the

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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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Fusion Fuel Announces Completion of QIND Acquisition and Executive Leadership Changes

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

DUBLIN, Nov. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fusion Fuel Green PLC (NASDAQ: HTOO) (“Fusion Fuel” or the “Company”), a leader in full-service green hydrogen solutions, today announced the successful closing of its previously disclosed transaction to acquire a controlling stake in Quality Industrial Corp. (OTC Pink: QIND) (“QIND”) through a share exchange.

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Data centers powering artificial intelligence could use more electricity than entire cities

CNBC: Investing

The power needs of artificial intelligence and cloud computing are growing so large that individual data center campuses could soon use more …

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Robust refinancing activity bolsters high yield rebound

JD Supra: Mergers

High yield bond issuance in the US and Europe has made strong gains as issuers return to the market to refinance at more attractive rates - High yield bond markets in the US and Europe made strong gains through the first three quarters of 2024, with issuers returning to the market in increasing numbers as financing costs fell.

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Navigating the Future of Cisco Distribution: Insights from the Black Belt Academy

Cisco: M&A

Explore Cisco Black Belt Distribution Academy's new updates! Enhance your skills with role-based enablement, new content, and a streamlined learning experience, empowering distributors to excel in supporting Cisco technologies.

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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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Heidelberg Materials to Further Strengthen Cementitious Footprint and Drive Circularity with Acquisition of Giant Cement Holding Inc. (GCHI) and its subsidiaries

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

Heidelberg Materials North America has entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire Giant Cement Holding Inc. (GCHI) and its subsidiaries, Giant Cement Company, Dragon Products Company and Giant Resource Recovery, from the Fortaleza, Uniland and Trituradora groups. Heidelberg Materials North America has entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire Giant Cement Holding Inc.

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DOGE coming: Beware these stocks that get the most revenue from the government

CNBC: Investing

TD Cowen identified government contractors with the highest amount of dollars obligated in fiscal year 2023, both overall and by individual federal department.

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10 Best Practices to Expedient HSR Filings and Second Request Reviews

JD Supra: Mergers

Parties responding to Second Requests are experiencing more burdensome and lengthy investigations, with more documents and information being requested than ever before. This outcome is a direct result of more active antitrust enforcement by the DOJ and FTC, as reflected by their revised Merger Guidelines issued in December 2023 and document preservation guidance issued in January 2024.

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Navigating the Future of Cisco Distribution: Insights from the Black Belt Academy

Cisco: M&A

Explore Cisco Black Belt Distribution Academy's new updates! Enhance your skills with role-based enablement, new content, and a streamlined learning experience, empowering distributors to excel in supporting Cisco technologies.

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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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Dimethyl Carbonate (DMC) Market is Likely to reach USD 1,969.38 Million at a Steady CAGR of 6.3% during the Forecast Period 2024 to 2032

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

According to IMIR Market Research, the global Dimethyl Carbonate (DMC) Market size is projected to be worth around USD 1,969.38 Million by 2032 and growing at a CAGR of 6.3% between 2024 and 2032. Global Dimethyl Carbonate (DMC) Market to Surge, Driven by Rising Demand in Electronics, Automotive, and Renewable Energy Sectors According to IMIR Market Research, the global Dimethyl Carbonate (DMC) Market size is projected to be worth around USD 1,969.38 Million by 2032 and growing at a CAGR of 6.3%

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Goldman's retail stock picks for Black Friday and the holidays

CNBC: Investing

Goldman surveyed 1,000 U.S. consumers about holiday shopping plans and came away largely encouraged by an improving inflationary backdrop for shoppers.

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Financial Reporting Council consults on the UK Stewardship Code

JD Supra: Mergers

On November 11, 2024, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) published a consultation on proposed revisions to the UK Stewardship Code 2020 (the Code). The FRC recently published a consultation on proposed revisions to the UK Stewardship Code 2020. In our opinion the consultation represents as refreshingly logical, balanced and pragmatic approach to stewardship reporting.

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Cisco unveils SD-WAN Configuration Catalog to streamline industrial deployments

Cisco: M&A

Cisco's new SD-WAN Configuration Catalog simplifies industrial deployments - reducing setup time, errors, and enhancing security for Industrial IoT networks

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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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The future role of the trader as product owner

The TRADE

What do you believe the trader of the future looks like skills wise? We need to take a step back and look at today’s trading desk. By dissecting a trading desk into its functions, processes, and tasks, it becomes clear that 80% or more can be successfully automated with today’s technology – and that figure is just for the front-office, potentially even higher in the middle- and back-office.

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Junk food lover Warren Buffett's new pizza investment fits perfectly in Berkshire's portfolio

CNBC: Investing

Warren Buffett, a renowned junk food lover, just bought into a pizza chain whose shares are trading near their cheapest level of the year.

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Relaxation of Long-Standing Restrictions on Foreign Investment in the Healthcare Sector in China

JD Supra: Mergers

The demand for medical services in China is growing, with the country’s ageing population set against its potential for economic development. A joint circular released by China’s Ministry of Commerce, National Health Commission and the National Medical Products Administration in September signals a relaxation of China’s long-standing restrictions on foreign investment in the healthcare sector.