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FTC and DOJ Announce New Draft Merger Guidelines

JD Supra: Mergers

vOn July 19, 2023, the U.S. antitrust enforcers, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) (collectively, the “Agencies”), released draft merger guidelines for public comment (“Draft Guidelines”). The Draft Guidelines are intended to replace the existing Horizontal Merger Guidelines, last updated in 2010, and the Vertical Merger Guidelines issued in 2020 and provide guidance for both horizontal and vertical mergers.

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Apica acquires Logiq.ai to bring together observability and synthetic data

TechCrunch: M&A

Apica , a 17-year old Swedish company, helps companies test applications using synthetic data. Today, the company announced it has acquired Logiq.ai to help expand beyond purely testing into post-production monitoring, an approach which should enable companies to improve their synthetic data set based on the application’s behavior in production.

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How to Preserve Value in Small Acquisitions: Part II

Midaxo

During a live Q&A earlier this summer — Preserving the Spark: Realizing Value When Acquiring Smaller Companies — Galina Wolinetz, MD Integrations & Separations at Virtas Partners covered a broad range of considerations, challenges and watchouts that are unique to acquiring small, founder-led companies. We were unable to answer every question from the engaged audience of M&A professionals during the session.

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Skeletons In Your Closet?

H. Friedman Search

We live in an information age. Today anybody can find out anything about everyone with just a few quick clicks properly placed. The internet has made the world your stage, and as such there is no longer the gap between the people that know and the people that want to know. What am I saying exactly as it applies to recruiting? It’s that there are no more secrets.

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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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Hospital Mergers Double the Risk of a Data Breach, Study Shows

JD Supra: Mergers

The healthcare sector is a prime target for data breaches. According to a summary by the HIPAA Journal, 32% of all data breaches between 2015 and 2022 were in the healthcare sector, “almost double the number recorded in the financial and manufacturing sectors.” Industry analysts cite to many reasons for this, including the sensitivity of health data and its value on the black market compared to other forms of data.

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Online wholesaler Boxed acquired after filing for bankruptcy

TechCrunch: M&A

After filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in April, online wholesale retailer Boxed has been acquired. U.S.-based regional distributor MSG Distributors, Inc. announced this morning its acquisition of Boxed.com and “other intellectual property portfolios and affiliates” in an all-cash transaction. Deal terms were not disclosed, but it’s not likely a high-value deal for a company that had raised north of $318 million through its lifetime, according to data from PitchBook.

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Special Litigation Committees: One Person is Good Enough But Work Will be Carefully Examined

Deal Lawyers

This spring on TheCorporateCounsel.net, John blogged about the Delaware Chancery Court’s decision in In re Baker Hughes, a GE Company, Derivative Litigation, (Del. Ch.

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[Audio] Inside the UK Legal Startup Scene, with Henry Humphreys

JD Supra: Mergers

Ever wondered what the UK startup scene looks like compared to the US? Today we welcome Henry Humphreys, the managing partner of Humphreys Law, a London-based law firm specializing in technology, media, and startups. The episode delves into the differences between the UK and US startup scenes, highlighting London's emergence as a leading European hub for venture investment.

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Wall Street awaits hotly anticipated Nvidia earnings. What the pros say to do next

CNBC: Investing

Pros on CNBC discussed Nvidia as the chipmaker prepares to announce its much-anticipated, second-quarter earnings Wednesday.

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08-13-2023 Newsletter: How To Network Your Way Into A Buyside Job

OfficeHours

A Cold Emailing Guide Hey All… WE’VE BEEN LUCKILY SWAMPED! Some placements, some pushing of interviews to another on-cycle/off-cycle round… Sorry I know it’s been a minute since the last official newsletter with valuable insights into the recruiting process — we just had such an influx of new Mentees come in and been passing our alpha insights through many texts and phone calls with them… All said and done, if you’re still interviewing and wanting to interview… we’ve got some good news for you

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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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Damage Exclusions May Also Benefit from Plain English

Deal Lawyers

We lawyers sometimes get in our own way by using terms that we think are well-defined and understood by us and other lawyers — and, most importantly, the courts — but aren’t always so straightforward.

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Blakes Competitive Edge™: August 2023 Update

JD Supra: Mergers

Welcome to the August 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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Buy this chip stock to ride a 'wave of AI-led growth,' according to B. Riley Securities

CNBC: Investing

Moderating inventory headwinds and a reacceleration in hyperscale spending should propel this chip stock into its next growth wave.

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Cisco and Accenture Deliver SAP Operational Intelligence

Cisco: M&A

SAP availability has traditionally been measured based solely on whether the application is up and running, commonly referred to as uptime or system availability.

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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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Appraisal: No Deference to Deal Price in Squeeze-Outs Conditioned on MFW

Deal Lawyers

On Monday, the Delaware Chancery Court issued a post-trial decision in HBK Master Fund LP v. Pivotal Software, Inc., an appraisal action brought by the former Class A common stockholders of Pivotal following a squeeze-out merger with VMware, Pivotal’s controlling stockholder.

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International Comparative Legal Guide – Alternative Investment Funds 2023: Canada

JD Supra: Mergers

1 Regulatory Framework - 1.1 What legislation governs the establishment and operation of Alternative Investment Funds? In Canada, the term “alternative investment fund” or AIF is not a term of art. Canadian securities laws distinguish between collective investment vehicles that are “investment funds” and those that are not investment funds. Consequently, certain AIFs in Canada are regulated as investment funds.

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This one stock holds the key to the market and whether this August sell-off is something bigger

CNBC: Investing

Bank of America strategists think one specific stock could hold the key to whether the tough August on Wall Street is just temporary.

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Paris bans pony rides for children following animal rights campaign

Global Banking & Finance

Paris bans pony rides for children following animal rights campaign By Antonia Cimini and Antony Paone PARIS (Reuters) – Paris will ban pony rides for children in its public parks from 2025 following a campaign by animal rights activists who argue that the ponies are not well treated.

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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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Drafting M&A Documents Following the 2023 DGCL Amendments

Deal Lawyers

On TheCorporateCounsel.net, I recently blogged about the 2023 amendments to the DGCL. The governor of Delaware signed those amendments into law on July 17th, and, with a few exceptions, they will be effective August 1st.

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Spanish M&A resists market pressures in H1

JD Supra: Mergers

Dealmakers across Europe were hampered by elevated core inflation rates and a darkening economic outlook in the first half of 2023. The constrained financing environment has put a check on dealmaking activity across the continent.

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Citi says this high-flying Brazilian stock can rally another 30% from here

CNBC: Investing

Analyst Rafael Frade upgraded the Brazilian company — whose "super app" combines e-commerce, investing and other services — to buy from neutral.

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UBS upgrades global equities’ rating to ‘neutral’

Global Banking & Finance

UBS upgrades global equities’ rating to ‘neutral’ (Reuters) – Economists at UBS have upgraded their rating for global equities, citing recent economic and inflation data coming in ahead of estimates and stronger-than-expected growth in the U.S. economy, with less likelihood of a recession.

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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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Aldi to Buy 400 Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket Stores

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

The German supermarket chain said that it would convert some of the Winn-Dixie and Harveys stores acquired in the deal, which is expected to close in early 2024.

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M&A Checklist — How to Prepare Your IP for the Legal Due Diligence Process

JD Supra: Mergers

The deal market reached historic levels in recent years, with record-setting merger and acquisition activity in 2021. Markets have since cooled, with capital becoming harder to find. But any company preparing to sell within the next five years should consider the more common IP issues that arise during the legal due diligence process.

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Here are some of the companies saying weight loss drugs could impact their business

CNBC: Investing

CNBC Pro screened earnings call transcripts to see how a range of corporations are faring as the popularity of the treatments grows.

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Analysis-A year on, Europe less fearful of U.S. green subsidies push

Global Banking & Finance

Analysis-A year on, Europe less fearful of U.S.

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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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Google Tests an A.I. Assistant That Offers Life Advice

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

The tech giant is evaluating tools that would use artificial intelligence to perform tasks that some of its researchers have said should be avoided.

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A Look at Q2 M&A and Beyond: Are Conditions Ripe for a Strong 2024 M&A Rebound?

JD Supra: Mergers

Much has been said about the return of M&A in 2023, and while there are deals happening, it is not the boom that many expected. But could all that change in 2024? Is this year setting the stage for a return to more deals getting done?

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Rosenblatt names its top picks to play the ‘age of A.I. gold rush’

CNBC: Investing

Rosenblatt is calling out its favorite networking and semiconductor stocks as the "age of AI gold rush" kicks into high gear.

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Anti-obesity Drugs Market Size to Surpass USD 22.85 billion by 2030, exhibiting a CAGR of 26.1%

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

As per the report by Fortune Business Insights, the global Anti-obesity Drugs Market size is projected to reach USD 22.85 billion in 2030, at a CAGR of 26.1% during the forecast period, 2023-2030 As per the report by Fortune Business Insights, the global Anti-obesity Drugs Market size is projected to reach USD 22.85 billion in 2030, at a CAGR of 26.

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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?