JD Supra: Mergers
MAY 31, 2023
BCLP has analysed all of the completed and ongoing public takeover transactions in the UK real estate sector since the beginning of 2019. Deal activity during that period has been consistently strong, with 15 completed transactions and three currently ongoing.
TechCrunch: M&A
MAY 31, 2023
Fintech giant Stripe has acquired Okay , a startup that developed a low-code analytics software to help engineering leaders better understand how their teams are performing , the companies told TechCrunch exclusively. Founded in 2019, Okay participated in Y Combinator’s Winter 2020 cohort before going on to raise a total of $6.6 million in capital from the likes of Sequoia and Kleiner Perkins.
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Midaxo
MAY 31, 2023
Introduction: Acquiring smaller companies has become a widely used strategy for organizations to expand their market presence and increase their competitiveness. While high-profile acquisitions often grab headlines, acquisitions of smaller companies are much more common and, in many cases, more successful. In this post, we will explore some of the challenges and benefits associated with acquiring smaller companies and shed light on why big companies pursue such deals.
H. Friedman Search
JUNE 1, 2023
Why aren’t people getting hired? Why aren’t firms hiring? Two very important questions and both are answered the same way. No vision. What do I mean by no vision? We are still in a candidate-driven market, so it’s up to the hiring firms to sell the vision of the firm. Also, the candidates that get hired in my opportunistic world of hiring are the ones that sell their vision as well.
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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?
JD Supra: Mergers
JUNE 1, 2023
New Jersey will automatically treat federal S corporations as New Jersey S corporations, effective for periods beginning on or after December 22, 2022. Historically, the New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services (Division) required entities that qualified as S corporations or Qualified Subchapter S Subsidiaries (QSSS) for federal income tax purposes to make a separate election to be treated as an S corporation for New Jersey Corporation Business Tax.
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TechCrunch: M&A
JUNE 2, 2023
It’s been a wild few weeks for some of the biggest names in 3D printing. Last week, Stratasys announced plans to merge with Desktop Metal, and now another industry bigwig is getting in on the action. 3D Systems marked the occasion by announcing its own unsolicited bid to purchase Stratasys. “The combination of 3D Systems and Stratasys is simply the best outcome for the shareholders of both companies,” 3D Systems CEO Jeffrey Graves, said in a prepared statement.
Deal Lawyers
MAY 31, 2023
A new FAQ on the CFIUS website reads as follows: How does CFIUS determine the ‘completion date,’ in assessing whether a mandatory filing should be submitted, where the foreign person first acquires equity interest but will not receive CFIUS triggering rights until after CFIUS’s review?
JD Supra: Mergers
JUNE 2, 2023
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair once famously declared that “our top priority was, is and always will be education, education, education.” To adopt this mantra in an enforcement context, for lenders the top priority should always be valuation, valuation, valuation.
OfficeHours
JUNE 2, 2023
There are a lot of reasons why investment banking courses can be beneficial to a junior employee. It makes a lot of sense that people are creatures that thrive on momentum – it’s actually a psychological phenomenon caused by the positive feedback loop. Think about it this way – when you make a good impression on someone, that person is going to be in a position of predisposition to see you succeed and thrive over and over again.
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.
Global Banking & Finance
MAY 31, 2023
Anglo reorganises in pursuit of growth as finance boss retires (Reuters) -Anglo American’s Finance Director Stephen Pearce will retire this year and the company will consolidate its production businesses into two regions as the miner pursues growth in “future-enabling” minerals, the company said on Wednesday.
Deal Lawyers
JUNE 1, 2023
As we’ve acknowledged here, the FTC isn’t the only agency with an ambitious antitrust agenda – the UK and the EU seem to be on the same page. This blog post from Cleary’s Antitrust Watch highlights that the UK Competition and Markets Authority has identified roll-up acquisitions by PE funds as an enforcement priority.
JD Supra: Mergers
MAY 31, 2023
Welcome to the inaugural Private Markets Update, which highlights developments in the European private markets, covering the issues that matter to investors in alternative assets. Touching on themes as diverse as predictions for fintech, transatlantic restructuring trends and aligning price expectations in the German Mittelstand, we review what we learned from markets shifts in 2022 and share predictions for 2023 and beyond.
OfficeHours
JUNE 2, 2023
When you first decide to enter the world of private equity, you will undoubtedly be more overwhelmed than you were when you entered investment banking recruiting. When it comes to investment banking, there are only so many investment banks that you can choose from. You will most likely start by asking yourself if you would prefer an elite boutique or bulge bracket experience – realizing that it does not really matter since all banks pretty much give the same experience, and then end up applying
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.
Global Banking & Finance
MAY 31, 2023
Financial services companies seek to unlock efficiencies of cybersecurity automation By Leon Ward, Vice President of Product Management at ThreatQuotient As cyber threats intensify and the resources to deal with them remain limited, there is a growing need for automation in cybersecurity.
Mergers and Inquisitions
MAY 31, 2023
Succession just ended a few days ago. When a top TV show ends, it is sad. All our favorite shows will end one day. In this case, it is Succession that has done so. Succession ran for 4 excellent seasons, but no more. Now it is over. And now I am sad. But unlike Connor Roy at Lester’s funeral , I can write a real eulogy via my final review of this show.
JD Supra: Mergers
MAY 31, 2023
The UK M&A market had a mixed start to the year, with deal activity showing strength but with values shifting to the smaller side. There were 483 transactions in Q1 2023, up 13% on the previous quarter and remaining well above pre-pandemic levels. Value, however, continued to slump, falling by 31% quarter-on-quarter to US$22.2 billion, a low not seen since Q2 2016.
OfficeHours
MAY 31, 2023
The discounted cash flow analysis, commonly referred to as the DCF, along with the Leverage Buyout Analysis, commonly referred to as the LBO, are some of the most commonly used and complex financial modeling techniques on the Street today. A lot of young finance professionals are overwhelmed by the number of options they have when it comes to learning materials.
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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.
The TRADE
MAY 30, 2023
The U.S. Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) approved the Eurex FTSE bitcoin index futures, with trading for US-based investors beginning yesterday (29 May). Trading began earlier on 17 April outside of the US. The contract was developed in collaboration with FTSE Russell and Digital Asset Research (DAR). Speaking in an announcement, Eurex highlighted how this move is a further step towards offering secure and trusted access to cryptocurrencies within a regulated market environment.
Benchmark International
JUNE 2, 2023
Vertical Integration Vertical integration is a strategy that involves a company expanding its operations into other stages of its supply chain. This means that a company takes control of its suppliers, distributors, or both. Vertical integration can be achieved in two ways, either through backward integration or forward integration.
JD Supra: Mergers
MAY 31, 2023
There was a clear trend toward domestic activity in Q1 2023. More than 94% of all deal value and nine of the top-ten deals were attributable to Turkish parties on the buy side, according to Mergermarket.
OfficeHours
MAY 31, 2023
Last week, I graduated from Harvard Business School. HBS had been my dream for as long as I can remember, yet the experience and the lessons I’ve learned over the past two years were vastly beyond what I could ever have imagined or anticipated. When I get asked whether the business school was worth it, my response is always “YES, but not in the ways I had expected.
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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.
The TRADE
MAY 31, 2023
What are the key themes you’ve seen in the equity markets over the past year, and how are the twin challenges of inflation and interest rates impacting your job today? We’ve seen liquidity reduced when trading outside of auctions – in some cases there is more liquidity in the close than during the trading day – and the occasional volume spike.
Business Standard - FInance
MAY 30, 2023
A notable increase in RBI's income, which was driven by profits from foreign exchange sales amounting to Rs 1 trillion, reflects active intervention in the foreign exchange market
JD Supra: Mergers
MAY 30, 2023
The US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis’s BE-12 Benchmark Survey for Foreign Direct Investment in the United States is due by May 31, 2023, or June 30, 2023 for reports submitted via eFile.
Devensoft
JUNE 1, 2023
Chapter 1: A Modern Due Diligence Guide for Today’s Economy Merger and acquisition (M&A) due diligence is a crucial process for businesses looking to acquire or merge with another. According to a study by Deloitte, over 90% of M&A deals fail to achieve their objectives, often due to inadequate due diligence. It involves investigating and evaluating the target company’s financial, legal, operational, strategic, environmental, IT, and human resources aspects to identify potential ris
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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.
Razorpay
MAY 29, 2023
Speed. What comes to mind when you hear the word? A Formula 1 car on a racetrack? A sprinter on the start line? A fighter jet in the sky? A cheetah? A bullet train? Whatever it is, you’re imagining someone or something so fast that the only natural reaction is awe. Now, think about how long it takes you to complete a UPI payment. In the background, there are multiple parties and multiple steps involved in every transaction, but it’s all over in a few seconds.
Business Standard - FInance
JUNE 2, 2023
Reserve Bank on Friday imposed a penalty of Rs 2.20 crore on state-owned Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) for non-compliance of income recognition and other deficiencies in regulatory compliance. The fine is imposed for contravention of the provisions of certain directions issued by RBI on 'Prudential Norms on Income Recognition, Asset Classification and Provisioning Pertaining to Advances - Divergence in NPA Accounts', 'Reserve Bank of India (Interest Rate on Deposits) Directions, 2016' and Advisory
JD Supra: Mergers
JUNE 2, 2023
UK CMA Blocks, EU Approves Microsoft’s Proposed Acquisition of Activision Blizzard - Microsoft’s high-profile proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard has been undergoing merger control review in numerous jurisdictions around the world.
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