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Samsung to acquire UK-based knowledge graph startup Oxford Semantic Technologies

TechCrunch: M&A

The Korean tech giant is acquiring Oxford Semantic Technologies, a U.K.-based knowledge graph startup that has built an AI reasoning engine. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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An Overview Of Key M&A Due Diligence Processes

JD Supra: Mergers

Due diligence may not be glamorous, but it is the bedrock of a successful deal. Put simply, due diligence is the process of meticulously examining every nook and cranny of a target company’s operations, finances, and legal standing to ensure that a merger or acquisition is a smart business move.

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The Power of FOMO to Improve the Chance to Get Hired

H. Friedman Search

Yesterday was Tuesday. It was also Prime Day, which is practically recognized as a National Shopping holiday by many people. Why is Prime Day so well-heeded? The simple reason is that the average person like you and I, doesn’t want to miss out on some great bargains. The fear of missing out is so intense that Best Buy, another retail chain, declared yesterday was also a great shopping day – “Black Friday in July is ending this Wednesday.

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Mastering Niche Marketing: Karl Hughes' Strategy to Building from 0 to $2.5M Business

How2Exit

E230: Mastering Niche Marketing: Karl Hughes' Strategy to Building from 0 to $2.5M Business - Watch Here About the Guest(s): Karl Hughes is the founder and creator of Draft.dev, a technical content marketing agency. With a background in mechanical and software engineering, Karl has propelled his career forward by venturing into content marketing and company acquisitions.

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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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Deel acquires Hofy to build its own IT device management service

TechCrunch: M&A

Both of Hofy's co-founders, Sami Bouremoum and Michael Ginzo, along with the rest of the startup's leadership team and 120 employees, are joining Deel to build Deel IT. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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More on “Is MFW Worth the Trouble?”

Deal Lawyers

Earlier this week, I blogged about a Richards Layton article addressing how the MFW defense has fared in the Delaware courts in the decade since the Delaware Supreme Court established the MFW framework. The article observed that the success of the defense has declined markedly in recent years.

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Inside the Acquisition Process: How Reg Zeller Scaled CaneKast to a Multi-Foundry Empire

How2Exit

E231: Inside the Acquisition Process: How Reg Zeller Scaled CaneKast to a Multi-Foundry Empire - Watch Here About the Guest(s): Reg Zeller is the CEO and founder of CaneKast, a company specializing in non-ferrous foundries, primarily dealing with aluminum but also handling brass, bronze, and zinc. With a comprehensive 17-year background in corporate manufacturing and a focus on scaling operations through innovative technology and strategic acquisitions, Reg has become an industry thought leader.

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PE firm PartnerOne paid $28M for HeadSpin, a fraction of its $1.1B valuation set by ICONIQ and Dell Technologies Capital

TechCrunch: M&A

Canadian private equity firm PartnerOne paid $28.2 million for HeadSpin, a mobile app testing startup whose founder was sentenced for fraud earlier this year, according to documents viewed by TechCrunch. The fire sale was reported by TechCrunch last week. HeadSpin’s 2023 revenue was $21 million and its Q1 2024 revenue stood at $5 million, the […] © 2024 TechCrunch.

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[Audio] Embracing Change & Community: The Keys To Startup Success With Chris Heivly

JD Supra: Mergers

How can a founder transition from a successful entrepreneur, to empowering other entrepreneurs by becoming a key figure in building startup communities? Join host Trevor Schmidt as he talks to Chris Heivly, Co-Founder of MapQuest and The Startup Factory and author of the book “Build the Fort”, about the importance of self-awareness, curiosity, and customer understanding for startup success--and how that success can, in turn, lead to building successful communities.

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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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Happy Birthday MFW! Are You Worth the Trouble?

Deal Lawyers

A recent Richards Layton article notes that 2024 marks the 10th anniversary of the Delaware Supreme Court’s decision in Kahn v. MF&W Worldwide, which gave boards and controlling stockholders a path to business judgment review of transactions with a controlling stockholder.

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Citadel's Ken Griffin buys a stegosaurus for $45 million in a record auction sale

CNBC: Investing

Ken Griffin purchased a late-Jurassic stegosaurus skeleton for $44.6 million at Sotheby's Wednesday, marking the most valuable fossil ever sold at auction.

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Microsoft faces UK antitrust probe after hiring Inflection AI founders and employees

TechCrunch: M&A

U.K. authorities have until early September to decide whether the hiring is tantamount to a merger. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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China's Revised Company Law Introduces Significant Changes for Foreign Investors

JD Supra: Mergers

The Situation: On December 29, 2023, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China ("PRC" or "China") promulgated the amended Company Law of the PRC ("New Company Law"). The New Company Law took effect on July 1, 2024.

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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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How Microsoft’s Satya Nadella Became Tech’s Steely Eyed A.I. Gambler

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

Microsoft’s all-in moment on artificial intelligence has been defined by billions in spending and a C.E.O. counting on technology with huge potential and huge risks.

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Celebrating Artificial Intelligence, Its History and Evolution

Cisco: M&A

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Appreciation Day, celebrated on July 16th every year, recognizes the positive contributions of AI technology to humanity and encourages discussions about its ethics. This event is an opportunity to celebrate AI's history and evolution, with Cisco playing a significant role.

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M&A activity heats up with Wiz, Graphcore, etc.

TechCrunch: M&A

This week, Google is in discussions to pay $23 billion for cloud security startup Wiz, SoftBank acquires Graphcore, and more. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Due diligence and physician financial arrangements

JD Supra: Mergers

Conducting due diligence for physician and provider compensation arrangements during a healthcare transaction is critical for the acquirer. Appropriate due diligence is necessary, regardless of whether the transaction is a stock or asset purchase. If inappropriate financial arrangements exist and continue post-transaction, the acquirer will assume liability under both acquisition scenarios.

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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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Ray Dalio makes the case for gold as the precious metal hits new record high

CNBC: Investing

Ray Dalio believes gold deserves a significant portion of one's portfolio, saying the precious metal is still appealing even at record highs.

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Meta Exploring Stake in Ray-Ban’s Parent Company

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

Meta is discussing taking a stake of as much as 5 percent of EssilorLuxottica, which makes eyewear brands like Ray-Ban and Oakley, people with knowledge of the talks said.

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Test automation platform Tricentis acquires SeaLights

TechCrunch: M&A

Tricentis, the well-funded test automation platform that helps developers find bugs in their code (now with the help of AI, of course), today announced that it has acquired SeaLights, a startup that makes the automated testing process more efficient by focusing only on the code that has changed. The two companies did not disclose the […] © 2024 TechCrunch.

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The Legal 500’s Restructuring & Insolvency Comparative Guide

JD Supra: Mergers

Our London Financial Restructuring team authored the UK chapter of the 8th Edition of The Legal 500’s “Restructuring & Insolvency Comparative Guide". The guide provides information on the current issues affecting restructuring & insolvency across a variety of jurisdictions and addresses topics such as security & enforcement, local insolvency proceedings, local restructuring proceedings, existing contracts, liabilities of directors, foreign debtors as well as insight and opinion on re

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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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BlackRock's Larry Fink says he's a 'major believer' in bitcoin, is worried about government deficits

CNBC: Investing

The BlackRock CEO discussed cryptocurrency and government spending on CNBC's "Squawk on the Street.

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Boardroom Focus: Communications Compliance

Cisco: M&A

Cisco Webex in collaboration with a partner,provides a compliance and security solution tailored for digital communications within the Webex Suite, serving major organizations like top North American banks.

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Google’s Kurian approached Wiz, $23B deal could take a week to land, source says

TechCrunch: M&A

Alphabet, Google’s parent company, is in advanced talks to acquire Wiz for $23 billion, a person close to the company told TechCrunch. The deal discussions were previously reported by The Wall Street Journal. Wiz, a cybersecurity startup founded in 2020, was approached a few weeks ago by Thomas Kurian, head of Google’s cloud division, the […] © 2024 TechCrunch.

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Dissolved But Not Forgotten: CTA Compliance for Companies Dissolved After January 2024

JD Supra: Mergers

The Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) was signed by Congress back in January of 2021, but the Beneficial Ownership Information Reports (“BOI Reports”) were not required until January 1, 2024. Over the past six months, companies have had to file these BOI Reports to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) naming the individuals who directly or indirectly own or control a company.

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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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China’s biggest policy meeting in six years kicks off this week. How investors can play it

CNBC: Investing

"We expect the upcoming Third Plenum to focus on several areas that are crucial to China's long-term economic path," Bank of America economists said.

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How Janet Yellen Became an Unlikely Culinary Diplomat

The New York Times: Banking

The Treasury secretary views food as a way to connect, and her dining decisions have become the subject of global intrigue.

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Maintaining Digital Compliance with the PCI DSS 4.0

Cisco: M&A

Cisco plays a pivotal role in the evolution and implementation of the PCI DSS 4.0.1 standards, offering a suite of compliant products and advisory expertise to assist customers in navigating the significant security updates and phased rollout through March 2025.