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Joanna Oakey: Navigating Emotional Dynamics in M&A Deals

How2Exit

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Distressed sales likely to rise in Europe’s troubled real estate sector

JD Supra: Mergers

The European real estate sector is enduring a period of turbulence not seen since the 2008 financial crisis. Industry players are dealing with a confluence of stubbornly high interest rates, falling valuations, rising energy and construction costs, and increasingly expensive financing.

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Everyone’s Story Is Unique…Or Is It?

H. Friedman Search

Insight From A Recruiter…That Affects Your Hiring Managers Too. I have thought long and hard if I wanted to write this one. It’s one that has been circulating in my head over the last few months, but I have been hesitant to share this information for fear of offending anyone. However, weighing the concern of offending anyone with the ability to get one more person hired clearly outweighed my personal feelings.

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eBay to gain $2.2B from sales of its shares in classified biz Adevinta

TechCrunch: M&A

eBay is unloading its remaining shares in the online classified business Adevinta to private equity firms Permira and Blackstone for $2.2 billion in cash and 20% equity, it said. Adevinta had originally acquired eBay’s own classified business back in 2020, leaving eBay with $2.2 billion in cash and 540 million Adevinta shares. While the new deal […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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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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The Case for an Integrated VDR in your Corporate Development Practice

Midaxo

Virtual data rooms (VDRs) are an invaluable tool for companies, investors and other entities to securely store and share the vast amounts of documentation involved in mergers and acquisitions corporate development. Typically used during the due diligence stage of a deal, VDRs offer many advantages, including enabling multiple people to access data simultaneously and securely; virtually eliminating the risk of documents being lost or accidentally destroyed; and disabling copying, printing and for

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Corp Fin Staff Offers New Guidance on Universal Proxy, Rule 14a-12 and Schedule 14A

Deal Lawyers

Yesterday, on TheCorporateCounsel.net blog, Dave shared that the Corp Fin Staff issued one revised and five new Proxy Rules and Schedule 14A Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations last Friday. In multiple blogs, Dave included the full text of the CDIs, grouped by topic.

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Music Licensing Giant BMI Sells to Private Equity Firm

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

Broadcast Music Inc., one of the major performing rights organizations in the United States, collected $1.57 billion and distributed $1.47 billion for its 2022 fiscal year.

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Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering Violations

The New York Times: Banking

Changpeng Zhao will pay a $50 million fine and step down as chief executive of the company he created, the latest blow to the crypto world since the implosion of FTX last year.

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Fix-It-First: A Seismic Shift in US Antitrust Agency Approaches to Merger Remedies

JD Supra: Mergers

Under their current leadership, the U.S. federal antitrust agencies have shown antipathy to resolving merger investigations through remedy undertaking that are embodied in consent decrees, preferring instead to seek to prohibit transactions outright. This sea change in merger enforcement policy is leading merging parties increasingly to contemplate “fix-it-first” strategies, whereby the parties modify the proposed transaction to address antitrust concerns — typically by reaching an agreement.

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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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Earnouts: Delaware Courts More Often Siding with Sellers

Deal Lawyers

This Fried Frank memo calls out a “new trend” in Delaware earnout decisions: Most earnout litigation has focused on whether the buyer has breached its general efforts obligations, or any specific covenants, with respect to its running of the business during the earnout period.

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This key element of ESG investing could drive real change at companies and boost returns

CNBC: Investing

As environment and board diversity initiatives have gained broad acceptance, some are now trying to clarify the case for the middle pillar of ESG.

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Jefferies to launch new multi-asset trading platform

The TRADE

Stratos Group – a wholly owned subsidiary of Jefferies – has today unveiled its new multi-asset trading platform, Tradu, set to launch in December. The aim of the platform is to streamline multi-asset trading, reducing the number of accounts and apps used across asset classes by “providing clients with an intuitive and advanced platform with a superior trading experience across each of the tradable markets, all from one portal that can be accessed via a mobile app and web platforms”.

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Recent FTC Merger Settlement Signals Increased Antitrust Agency Concerns about Coordination from Competitor Entanglements

JD Supra: Mergers

Key Takeaways - An FTC merger settlement in the $5.2 billion transaction between EQT and Quantum, two producers of natural gas in the Appalachian Basin, signals the antitrust agencies’ new approach to analyzing the potential for coordination by examining touchpoints between merging parties and competitors.

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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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Metaverse Market Size to Surpass USD 3409.29 Billion by 2027, exhibiting a CAGR of 69.2%

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

As per the report by Fortune Business Insights, the global Metaverse Market size is projected to reach USD 3,409.29 Billion by 2027, at a CAGR of 69.2% during the forecast period. As per the report by Fortune Business Insights, the global Metaverse Market size is projected to reach USD 3,409.29 Billion by 2027, at a CAGR of 69.2% during the forecast period.

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Warren Buffett makes big donation before Thanksgiving, assures shareholders Berkshire is built to last

CNBC: Investing

Warren Buffett donated more than $870 million in Berkshire Hathaway stock to four family foundations before Thanksgiving.

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Javier Milei vs. Sergio Massa in Argentina’s Election

The New York Times: Banking

On Sunday, voters will choose whether to elect a far-right libertarian, Javier Milei, or the center-left economy minister, Sergio Massa.

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Blakes Competitive Edge™: November 2023 Update

JD Supra: Mergers

Welcome to the November issue of Blakes Competitive Edge, a monthly publication of the Blakes Competition, Antitrust & Foreign Investment group. Blakes Competitive Edge provides an overview of recent developments in Canadian competition law, including updates on enforcement activity by the Canadian Competition Bureau (Bureau), recent initiatives and key trends.

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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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SimCorp launches real-time performance solution through new Investment Analytics Platform

The TRADE

SimCorp has introduced a new cloud-native performance attribution solution as part of the inaugural offering from its new Investment Analytics Platform. The solution was developed to meet increasing demand for accurate performance analytics and offers investors the ability to calculate performance attribution in real-time. “In today’s complex and fast-paced investment landscape, real-time performance attribution can provide transparency and clarity regarding the drivers of financial

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Here are the stocks — led by Microsoft — that matter most to hedge fund managers

CNBC: Investing

For investors seeking to follow the smart money, here are the stocks that mattered the most to these hedge fund managers.

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Primerica Reviews Holiday Budgeting Tips You Can’t Afford to Miss

Global Banking & Finance

Primerica Reviews Holiday Budgeting Tips You Can’t Afford to Miss The holidays are once again upon us, bringing with it the joy — and stress — of finding the perfect gift for that special someone.

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MedTech 2023: Key takeaways from conversations on women’s health, antitrust, and AI

JD Supra: Mergers

AdvaMed recently hosted its annual MedTech Conference in Anaheim, California, at which Hogan Lovells lawyers and regulatory specialists convened with business leaders, scientists, investors, regulators, and others across the industry to discuss trends in medical devices, diagnostics, and digital technologies and the future of the industry. These trends included the growing importance of diversity in the medical technology industry, emerging technology focused on women’s health, mergers and.

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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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LMAX Group given green light for NDF trading in both Singapore and London

The TRADE

LMAX Exchange Singapore – LMAX Group’s subsidiary – has received regulatory approval to offer Non-Deliverable Forward (NDF) trading in both Singapore and London. The approval came from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) which granted the exchange a recognised market operator (RMO) licence. Through this move and the launch of NDFs, LMAX clients will be able to hedge their FX exposure against non-convertible currencies on a central limit order book (CLOB).

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These unique assets are now a popular way to lock in yield. What to know about defined maturity ETFs

CNBC: Investing

Over the past two years, investors have piled into defined maturity ETFs, which provide diversity like traditional funds but also have maturities like a bond.

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How to Keep Your Bank from Canceling All Your Accounts

The New York Times: Banking

Banks have suddenly shut down the accounts of scores of customers. Here’s how you can avoid becoming one of them.

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U.S. DOJ’s New Safe Harbor Policy: Conducting Enhanced M&A Due Diligence

JD Supra: Mergers

Last month, U.S. Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco announced a new Safe Harbor Policy for voluntary self-disclosure (the “Policy”) made in connection with merger and acquisition activity.

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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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SIX unveils new bot providing clients enhanced insight into corporates’ movements

The TRADE

SIX has launched a new automated software application, SIX Bot, aimed at providing clients an enhanced view of market movements through wider access to corporate actions data. The move comes on the back off surging client demand for insight into where corporates are moving and why. Speaking to The TRADE Annelotte De Nanassy , senior product manager, financial information at SIX, explained: “SIX Bot was created as a direct result of feedback from our clients.

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A bearish options bet against this coffee stock showing some fatigue

CNBC: Investing

Identifying underperforming stocks is becoming a challenge, with the broader market approaching new highs. Starbucks (SBUX) looks like it could be an interesting stock to bet against.

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Launching Turbo UPI 101: A Buyer’s Guide to the UPI Plugin

Razorpay

Gone are the days of multiple redirections and third-party apps to make payments. Turbo UPI a.k.a the UPI Plugin is making waves about the seamless, 1-step experience it offers businesses. We’re thrilled to announce the launch of Turbo UPI 101: A Strategic Guide for Your Business ,” a comprehensive guide designed to help you make the right decision about adopting the UPI Plugin.

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