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SoftBank acquires UK AI chipmaker Graphcore

TechCrunch: M&A

While the figure of $500 million has been bandied around in various reports for months, in a press briefing early Thursday morning, Graphcore co-founder and CEO Nigel Toon remained coy on the details. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Beyond the Obvious

H. Friedman Search

Unlike most blogs we write, today’s blog is addressed to all the hiring managers in the area of Public Finance. It does not matter if you are a manager at a Bank or a Bond Counsel firm, I have a question for you. Do you really know what an executive recruiter does for you? The title, Beyond the Obvious, should give you a clue; it’s a lot more than just showing you a potential candidate and getting them hired.

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China’s Antitrust Enforcement: A Look Back on 2023 and What to Expect in 2024

JD Supra: Mergers

On 18 June 2024, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), which includes the State Anti-Monopoly Bureau, released the China Antitrust Law Enforcement Annual Report (2023) (the “Report”). This article provides insights into the antitrust enforcement activities and legislative developments that took place in China in 2023 and offer a forecast of what we can expect in the year ahead, taking into account the Report and the developments observed in the first half of 2024.

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Acquiring an IT MSP: Strategies, Overcoming Challenges, and Ensuring a Smooth Transition

How2Exit

E228: Acquiring an IT MSP: Strategies, Overcoming Challenges, and Ensuring a Smooth Transition - Watch Here About the Guest: Nick Akers is a seasoned professional in the mergers and acquisitions space, currently serving as the CEO of STL Communications, an IT managed service provider. With a technical education background and extensive experience in the specialty chemical sector, Nick has successfully navigated the complex world of business 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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Duolingo acquires Detroit-based design studio Hobbes

TechCrunch: M&A

Design and animation are core to the Duolingo experience, which makes learning a new language or skill more like a game rather than a task to be dreaded. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Corporate Barbarians at the Gates: The Attack on Delaware

JD Supra: Mergers

All empires eventually decline. For decades, Delaware has held the crown as the premier state of incorporation for domestic companies (and many foreign companies seeking a foothold in the United States capital markets). But today, the barbarians are at the gates. Will state corporate law power fracture into an Eastern empire in Wilmington and a Western empire in Austin or Sin City?

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Scaling Up: Coastline Academy's Acquisition Strategy Secrets for Entrepreneurial Success

How2Exit

E229: Scaling Up: Coastline Academy's Acquisition Strategy Secrets for Entrepreneurial Success - Watch Here About the Guest(s): Nigel Tunnacliffe is the CEO of Coastline Academy, a national driving school committed to eradicating car crashes by providing high-quality driving education. With a background in tech and an MBA focused on entrepreneurship from Oxford, Nigel has carved a niche for himself by merging innovative business strategies and technology with practical solutions in driver's educ

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Formlabs acquires 3D printing startup Micronics mid-Kickstarter campaign

TechCrunch: M&A

What this means for the future of the Fuse line remains unclear, though the companies confirmed with TechCrunch that the Micronics branding is going away. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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M&A Disclosure: 2nd Cir. Rejects Claims Based on Undisclosed Updated Projections

Deal Lawyers

In Maso Cap. Invs. Ltd. v. E-House (China) Holdings Ltd., (2d. Cir. 6/24), the 2nd Circuit rejected Rule 10b-5 claims premised on allegations that the defendants’ proxy materials for a going private merger were false and misleading.

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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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European Antitrust Bimonthly Bulletin – May/June 2024

JD Supra: Mergers

The firm is pleased to publish the May/June 2024 edition of the European Antitrust Bimonthly Bulletin, which breaks down the major antitrust developments in Europe from the past two months into concise and actionable takeaways.

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Synapse Bankruptcy: When a Fintech Isn’t a Bank and Savings Accounts Are Frozen

The New York Times: Banking

For unsuspecting depositors of online financial start-ups, the unraveling of a little-known intermediary has separated them from their life savings.

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Seae Ventures acquires Unseen Capital after founder death

TechCrunch: M&A

Seae Ventures is acquiring Unseen Capital after the death of founder Kayode Owens in 2021. The combined firm will continue to invest in healthcare for minorities and underserved populations. Owens, an investor and entrepreneur, launched Unseen Capital to focus on early-stage healthcare companies started by underrepresented founders, in 2020. He raised $30 million but unfortunately […] © 2024 TechCrunch.

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Delaware Amendments: Is There a Remedy for a Breach of a Section 122(18) Contract?

Deal Lawyers

The list of unanswered questions about Delaware’s statutory Moelis fix – new Section 122(18) of the DGCL – isn’t getting any shorter.

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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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Healthcare Founders Face New Exit Considerations

JD Supra: Mergers

Exiting a business, whether you are a serial entrepreneur looking to move on to the next project or a healthcare provider like a physician or therapist who has nurtured your practice for decades, can be difficult. After all, corporate transactions are complex affairs that often hang on small details. That’s to say nothing of the emotions that business owners sometimes experience when stepping away from an enterprise into which they have poured their sweat and passion.

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Skydance Reaches Deal to Merge With Paramount

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

The deal, approved by Paramount’s board, ushers in a new chapter for the company, which owns CBS and the movie studio behind “Top Gun.

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Climate Activists in New York Protest Citibank and Other Backers of Big Oil

The New York Times: Banking

Amid soaring temperatures, hundreds of activists are staging boisterous blockades and solemn marches at banks and insurers that support fossil fuel projects.

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Friday's analyst calls: Tesla downgraded to sell, JPMorgan likes Netflix into earnings

CNBC: Investing

With the earnings season about to kick into higher gear, analysts are taking hard looks at their models and adjusting ratings. UBS cuts Tesla to sell.

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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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Vendor Due Diligence and Criminal Liability of the Acquiring Company

JD Supra: Mergers

The acquiring company, whatever its form, may be held criminally liable for acts committed by the acquired company prior to the merger. In a judgment of 22 May 2024, published in the Bulletin and in the Lettres de Chambre (Crim. 22 May 2024, FS-B, no. 23-83.180), the Criminal Division of the Court of Cassation has extended its case law begun in November 2020 by extending to all types of companies the transfer of criminal liability from the absorbed company to the absorbing company in the.

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How Beautycounter Fell Apart, Sinking Almost $700 Million With It

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

When the private equity firm Carlyle bought Beautycounter, the skin care brand that people sold at kitchen tables, everything changed.

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State Street Global Advisors equity trader and VP departs

The TRADE

Rikki Corbyn has left State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) following 11 and a half years with the firm, The TRADE has learnt. Most recently, Corbyn served as equity and derivatives trader, vice president at SSGA, focused on the EMEA region, having joined the desk in December 2016. Prior to his time at SSGA, Corbyn held settlement-related roles at Credit Suisse, Citigroup, and Barclays Capital.

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Investors want proof AI will aid drug discovery. Evidence may come in the second half

CNBC: Investing

Nvidia is a fan of Recursion Pharmaceuticals. Data expected from the company will help determine valuations for stocks using AI to discover new drugs.

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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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Challenging the FTC’s Constitutionality in the Aftermath of Jarkesy

JD Supra: Mergers

The Supreme Court on June 27 issued its opinion in Securities and Exchange Commission v. Jarkesy in which it held that when the SEC seeks civil penalties against a defendant for securities fraud, the Seventh Amendment entitles the defendant to a jury trial. The case came out of the Fifth Circuit, which had vacated a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) affirmation of an order that had been issued by an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ).

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David Ellison Poised to Become a New Mogul in a Diminished Hollywood

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

David Ellison is poised to soon run Paramount Pictures, among other entertainment assets. But what does that mean in a fractured cultural landscape?

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Cboe Europe new VWAP crossing service to launch in Q4

The TRADE

Cboe Europe has confirmed plans for the launch of its new volume weighted average price (VWAP) crossing service for equities at the end of this year. Set to launch in the fourth quarter, the VWAP-X service will be made available through block trading platform Cboe BIDS Europe and will give users a greater chance of sourcing and matching liquidity at a forward benchmark price.

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Soaring U.S. stocks make China’s market look worse than it is. Names to watch

CNBC: Investing

Mainland China investors these days are often focused on scorching U.S. stocks — and bemoaning cool performance at home.

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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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Will A Bump-Up Exclusion Bar Coverage of an M&A Settlement? It Depends.

JD Supra: Mergers

Public company insurance policyholders beware: In recent years, insurance carriers have increasingly invoked the “bump-up” exclusion, which is a carve out provision typically found in directors and officers (D&O) insurance policies. In many public company M&A deals, the shareholders of the target or acquired company will file a lawsuit challenging the deal, generally alleging that the board violated its fiduciary duties or the law by selling the company for a below-market price.

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Music Catalog Giant Hipgnosis Is Sold, and Merck Mercuriadis Exits

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

The company, whose pricey acquisitions kicked off a rush on catalog sales, sold its assets to Blackstone for $1.6 billion, and its outspoken leader will step down.

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Intelligent Bio Solutions Strengthens UK Market Position with Addition of Key Manufacturing Accounts

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

NEW YORK, July 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Intelligent Bio Solutions Inc. (Nasdaq: INBS) ("INBS" or the "Company"), a medical technology company delivering intelligent, rapid, non-invasive testing solutions, today announced the addition of several key accounts in the UK manufacturing sector. This announcement follows recent successes in the warehouse and logistics , transport and infrastructure , and retail sectors as the Company's growth momentum continues.