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Getir is a sign of what’s to come in the M&A market in 2024

TechCrunch: M&A

Many people, myself included, predicted a wave of startup acquisitions in 2023 as companies rooted in good ideas but built on not-so-good business models ran out of money. That largely didn’t happen, but there are signs it will in 2024. Funding volume and deal count continues to slow down, according to Q3 data from PitchBook, […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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Where Do The Flying Rumors Leave You?

H. Friedman Search

As you likely know, last week a major bank came out and said they are seriously looking at their current stand on their role in the field of public finance. This comes on the heels of another major investment bank announcing they are out of negotiated public finance but will remain a strong buyer of bonds in the competitive field. This has definitely provoked a lot of questions and concerns about the future of public finance.

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Healthcare Trends & Transactions Q3 2023

JD Supra: Mergers

After steadying during Q2, it appears the overall volume of deals in the healthcare industry declined in Q3 compared with Q2, and year-to-date 2023 is still down from last year. A slumping economy has no doubt played a large role in the decline, and, as discussed in our last report and below, the current regulatory environment is only exacerbating the situation.

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Consumers are still spending, but they're under pressure. These stocks still have room to run

CNBC: Investing

The average American consumer is choosing to treat themselves with the occasional splurge, while saving where they can.

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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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Confirmed: Palo Alto has acquired Talon Cyber Security, sources say for $625M

TechCrunch: M&A

Palo Alto Networks has just confirmed one more major piece of security startup M&A out of Israel: It has acquired Talon Cyber Security, a specialist in building enterprise browsers for securing distributed workforces sources. Source say the deal is valued at $625 million. This is PA’s second Israeli security acquisition within a week: Last Tuesday, […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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Why banks are suddenly closing down customer accounts

The New York Times: Banking

Surprised individuals and small-business owners can’t pay rent or make payroll, and no one ever explains what they did wrong.

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Warren Buffett keeps selling BYD. Why some analysts still say it’s a buy

CNBC: Investing

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has more than halved its stake in Chinese electric car stock BYD over the last 18 months, filings show.

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Mark O'Donnell of EOS Worldwide: Transforming Company Culture and Driving Business Success

How2Exit

b' Mark O'Donnell of EOS Worldwide: Transforming Company Culture and Driving Business Success - Watch Here rn rn Here is what my team and I learned from this interview: (These are notes from team members, writers, sometimes AI, and even listeners who submitted what i learned loosely edited and shared here) - If it seems a bit unrefined, you're reading our notes, so. yeah.

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Citigroup Discriminated Against Armenian Americans, Regulator Says

The New York Times: Banking

The bank agreed to pay nearly $26 million to settle claims that its employees denied an immigrant community in Southern California fair access to its credit cards.

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A Guide to the Corporate Transparency Act.

JD Supra: Mergers

The purpose of the Corporate Transparency Act isto “better enable critical nationalsecurity, intelligence, and law enforcement efforts to counter money laundering, the financing of terrorism, and other illicit activity” by creating a national registry of beneficial ownership information for “reporting companies.” Please see full Publication below for more information.

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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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Warren Buffett has been selling stocks including Chevron and hoarding a record level of cash

CNBC: Investing

Thanks to a surge in bond yields, Berkshire's cash, which was mainly parked in short-term Treasury bills, grew to a record level of $157.2 billion.

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Helping Business Owners Achieve a Seamless Exit: An Interview with Christine McDannell

How2Exit

b' Helping Business Owners Achieve a Seamless Exit: An Interview with Christine McDannell - Watch Here rn rn Here is what my team and I learned from this interview: (These are notes from team members, writers, sometimes AI, and even listeners who submitted what i learned loosely edited and shared here) - If it seems a bit unrefined, you're reading our notes, so. yeah.

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Private Equity: 2024 Global Outlook Survey

Deal Lawyers

Dechert recently released its annual Global Private Equity Outlook, which reports the results of a survey of 100 senior-level executives within PE firms based around the globe with at least $1 billion in assets under management.

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The Corporate Transparency Act: Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements for Certain Companies Doing Business in the United States

JD Supra: Mergers

Beginning January 1, 2024, certain privately held companies, known as “reporting companies,” will be required to file a Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Report to identify, and provide personal information about, their direct and indirect owners to the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) under the reporting rules of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and the underlying regulations.

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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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75% of Warren Buffett’s equity portfolio is in just 5 stocks. Here’s what they are

CNBC: Investing

The Omaha-based conglomerate said approximately 75% of is aggregate fair value was concentrated in five companies at the end of the third quarter.

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The Great Game of Business: Teaching Financial Literacy and Ownership

How2Exit

b' The Great Game of Business: Teaching Financial Literacy and Ownership - Watch Here rn rn Here is what my team and I learned from this interview: (These are notes from team members, writers, sometimes AI, and even listeners who submitted what i learned loosely edited and shared here) - If it seems a bit unrefined, you're reading our notes, so. yeah.

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DOJ Safe Harbor: Not Everyone’s a Fan

Deal Lawyers

For many deal lawyers and other M&A participants, the DOJ’s recently announced safe harbor for voluntary disclosure of misconduct discovered in connection with an acquisition is considered a positive development. But it turns out that not everyone is a fan of the program.

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Key Considerations for Managing Multijurisdictional Merger Review Proceedings

JD Supra: Mergers

During TransPerfect Legal’s third annual Antitrust Clearance and Merger Enforcement conference, a panel of leading antitrust attorneys shared their strategies for overcoming the challenges presented by multijurisdictional merger control filings and clearance proceedings. The expert panel included Teisha Johnson, Partner at Baker McKenzie LLP; Lindsey Champlin, Partner at Latham & Watkins LLP; John Davis, Senior Counsel at Crowell & Moring LLP; and Santiago Roca Arribas, Special Legal Con

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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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Goldman says this biotech could become a global cell therapy leader, has nearly 40% upside

CNBC: Investing

The firm initiated coverage of the stock with a buy rating.

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How to Sell My IT/MSP Company: Insights from Tim Mueller

How2Exit

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Private Equity: Tough Deal Market Doesn’t Dent Compensation

Deal Lawyers

You might think that with 2023’s challenging M&A environment, PE fund employees would be experiencing a big compensation hit. This Institutional Investor article says that’s not the case.

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Life Sciences Snapshot – A Quarterly Report on Financing Trends – Q4 2023

JD Supra: Mergers

This report series examines quarterly trends in life sciences venture investment. Key findings for Q3 2023 include: Life sciences VC deal value in Q3 2023 totaled $7.7 billion, representing an uptick from last quarter across fewer deals. Total deal value has grown each quarter in 2023 for a year-to-date (YTD) total of $21.4 billion, compared with $28.9 billion closed in the same period in 2022.

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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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These stocks are leading the market's comeback and analysts think they have more to go

CNBC: Investing

CNBC Pro found stocks that have a consensus price target that calls for gains of 20% or more from here on out.

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Elizabeth Knopf: M&A Investor and Growth Expert Shares Strategies for Success

How2Exit

b' E157: Elizabeth Knopf: M&A Investor and Growth Expert Shares Strategies for Success - Watch Here rn rn Here is what my team and I learned from this interview: (These are notes from team members, writers, sometimes AI, and even listeners who submitted what i learned loosely edited and shared here) - If it seems a bit unrefined, you're reading our notes, so. yeah.

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Byron Wien, Wall Street Seer of the Unexpected, Dies at 90

The New York Times: Banking

A widely read financial analyst, he was known for his annual forecast “Ten Surprises.” But he was fallible, as when he predicted a President Hillary Clinton.

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The Interplay: Key Decisions at the Intersection of Antitrust & Life Sciences - November 2023

JD Supra: Mergers

European Commission Orders Unprecedented Unwinding Of Illumina’s Acquisition of GRAIL. For the first time, the European Commission has ordered reversal of a consummated transaction, Illumina Inc.’s 2021 acquisition of GRAIL Inc., a company developing blood tests for cancer detection.

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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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Patient Disney shareholders get some good news: The dividend is coming back

CNBC: Investing

For the first time since 2020, Disney is resuming paying a dividend to return capital to shareholders as the media giant continues its turnaround.

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Earnouts: Negotiating Buyer’s Post-Closing Obligations

Deal Lawyers

Earnouts are particularly popular as a tool for bridging valuation gaps in life sciences deals. This Hogan Lovells memo provides an overview of some of the key considerations for buyers in those deals when negotiating their obligations under an earnout provision.

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Cisco and Rockwell strengthen OT/ICS security with visibility for converged plantwide ethernet (CPwE)

Cisco: M&A

The turtle, protected by its hard shell, is a good metaphor for the security model used in most industrial networks.

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Successor Liability and Bankruptcy Sales: Can I look to the Purchaser of My Customer’s Business for Payment of My Claim? - Creditor’s Rights Toolkit

JD Supra: Mergers

Troutman Pepper's Creditor’s Rights Toolkit is a series that provides practical insights to help creditors confront the challenges of commercial bankruptcy. Successor liability is a legal doctrine that sometimes permits a creditor to look to a successor entity for payment of its claim. Generally, bankruptcy sales protect purchasers from such claims under Section 363(f) of the Bankruptcy Code, but there are limited exceptions.

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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?