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[Audio] The Power of Genuine Networking for Entrepreneurs With OneSixOne Ventures” with Pablo Casilimas and Justis Mendez

JD Supra: Mergers

How integral are networking and community-building to becoming a successful entrepreneur? Pablo Casilimas and Justis Mendez of OneSixOne Ventures join Founder Shares to discuss how they harnessed the power of these strategies to jumpstart their venture capital firm and connect founders and funders. Listen as they share some of the most useful insights, they gained from hosting highly curated programs and events in different cities across the country and hosting a virtual accelerator program that

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Lockheed Martin to buy satellite maker Terran Orbital in $450M deal

TechCrunch: M&A

Lockheed, which holds a 28.3% stake in Terran Orbital, will take the satellite maker private in a deal that's expected to close before the end of 2024. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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The Factor Establishing Hiring Trends? Debt Issuance No More…

H. Friedman Search

The inspiration for today’s topic came as a result of a conversation I was having yesterday with a bond counsel candidate. We were discussing the hiring needs in the bond counsel/public finance legal arena. The question was, “Are there positions for lateral partner and counsel moves with and without books of clients today?” So, what does the future hold for bond counsels, attorneys from senior level to entry-level, or bankers?

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AI-Powered Valuation: How AI is Revolutionizing the M&A Process with Simon Leroux

How2Exit

E237: AI-Powered Valuation: How AI is Revolutionizing the M&A Process with Simon Leroux - Watch Here About the Guest(s): Simon Leroux is a seasoned entrepreneur and current CEO and Founder of Optionality, an AI-driven platform focused on the mergers and acquisitions space. With a rich history in building and exiting businesses, Simon successfully bootstrapped his last startup, Gazelle AI, and led it to an acquisition by KKR.

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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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Intellectual Property Due Diligence Considerations

JD Supra: Mergers

Intellectual Property (IP) can often be an organization's most important asset. A thorough review is important to claim the IP asset's full value and the ability to claim the full associated rights, such as the right to sue or claim damages.

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Artificial Intelligence: AI Tools are Changing the M&A Process

Deal Lawyers

A new SSC Intralinks report says that dealmakers are rapidly incorporating AI tools into M&A transactions and have very positive views on AI’s potential to generate value in the deal process. This excerpt discusses how AI tools are changing how deal teams: AI tools are already changing the ways that surveyed dealmakers work.

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Overcoming Setbacks: How Landon Mance Mastered Industrial Service Business Acquisitions

How2Exit

E238: Overcoming Setbacks: How Landon Mance Mastered Industrial Service Business Acquisitions - Watch Here About the Guest(s): Landon Mance: Landon Mance is the co-founder of Backbone Planning Partners and a seasoned acquisition entrepreneur. He has a strong background in wealth management, particularly focusing on helping small and medium-sized business owners grow their enterprises and maximize value.

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MoFo’s State + Local Government Enforcement Newsletter - August 2024

JD Supra: Mergers

Morrison Foerster’s State and Local Government Task Force is pleased to provide our bimonthly newsletter summarizing some of the most important and interesting developments from state attorneys general across the country and local government agencies and legislative bodies, with links to primary resources.

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The defense tech acquisition spree has begun: Autonomous factory startup Hadrian acquires Datum Source

TechCrunch: M&A

Hadrian announced they bought Datum Source, a software company founded by SpaceX alums that uses AI to help hardware companies find manufacturing partners. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Provide Real Value in Your Applications with Data and Analytics

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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Transcript: “2024 DGCL Amendments: Implications & Unanswered Questions”

Deal Lawyers

We’ve posted the transcript for our “2024 DGCL Amendments: Implications & Unanswered Questions” webcast. Our panelists – Hunton Andrews Kurth’s Steven Haas, Gibson Dunn’s Julia Lapitskaya & Morris Nichols’ Eric Klinger-Wilensky – provided their insights into this year’s controversial DGCL amendments.

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Social Security Numbers Reportedly Stolen in Hack: What to Know

The New York Times: Banking

Hackers may have gained access to the private information of millions of people from a background check company called National Public Data. Should you be worried? We have some advice.

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Founder Friendly Funding: The State of the Venture Markets

JD Supra: Mergers

Based on data in Carta’s recently published State of the Markets report, the venture markets have experienced a slight uptick in number of deals and in dollars raised quarter-over-quarter. Companies on Carta’s platform completed 4% more deals and raised 12% more capital during the second quarter of 2024 compared to the first quarter.

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Synopsys’ plans to buy Ansys for $35B falls on UK regulatory radar

TechCrunch: M&A

The U.K. antitrust regulator has confirmed that it’s carrying out an early-stage inquiry into Synopsys‘ plans to buy Ansys. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has opened an “invitation to comment,” meaning any stakeholders or interested parties can file their objections to the transaction, after which the regulator will decide whether to progress the investigation […] © 2024 TechCrunch.

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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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Antitrust: Regulatory Push Leads to Rise in Abandoned Deals

Deal Lawyers

According to this excerpt from a recent McDermott Will memo, the hard-line approach to merger review taken by antitrust regulators has resulted in a significant number of abandoned deals across multiple industries: Recent reports indicate that, over the past three years, companies have abandoned 37 deals in the face of FTC pressure.

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Mars to Acquire Maker of Pringles, Cheez-It and Eggo in $36 Billion Deal

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

Mars is acquiring Kellanova in one of the largest deals in the industry in years, creating a new global giant with a stable of well-known brands.

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[Event] Biotech Summit 2024 - October 9th - 10th, Boston, MA

JD Supra: Mergers

Wilson Sonsini’s inaugural Biotech Summit will address topics of critical importance to Biotech and Biopharmaceutical companies, including early and late-stage venture financing, partnering strategies, current and future AI trends in healthcare, and developments in M&A. This unique event will bring together leaders from across the biotech industry, including esteemed researchers, policymakers, prominent investors, and CEOs.

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TipRanks, an AI-based stock tip evaluator created after its founder got burned by bad advice, sells for $200M to Prytek

TechCrunch: M&A

Prytek had already been a big investor in TipRanks since 2017, most recently leading a $77 million round in the company in 2021. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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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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TikTok 'finfluencers' accurately called the AI rally, but credibility concerns dog them

CNBC: Investing

Experts warned against trusting advice from these finfluencers, but agreed that they provide a first step to promote investing awareness among young investors.

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How AI Innovation Will Elevate SMB Business Outcomes

Cisco: M&A

Cisco’s advanced AI features help SMBs boost productivity, enhance security, and optimize hybrid work, leading to smarter workplaces and a competitive edge in the digital world.

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Fintech Capital Raising Trends in 2024

JD Supra: Mergers

Fintech Capital Raising Trends in 2024 - Global capital raising in the fintech sector rose 19% quarter over quarter, while deal volume declined 16%, signaling that investors remain cautious, according to CB Insights’ State of Fintech quarterly report. U.S. fintech deals raised $4.8 billion in 324 deals.

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Databricks reportedly paid $2 billion in Tabular acquisition

TechCrunch: M&A

Analytics and AI giant Databricks reportedly paid nearly $2 billion when it acquired Tabular in June, a startup that was only doing $1 million in annual recurring revenue, according to Bloomberg. That’s a pretty outrageous exit multiple, and it was purportedly fueled by a battle between Databricks and Snowflake. Tabular had over $30 million in […] © 2024 TechCrunch.

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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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Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway builds new stakes in Ulta Beauty, Heico

CNBC: Investing

Warren Buffett's holding company took small stakes in beauty retailer Ulta Beauty as well as electronics and aerospace firm Heico last quarter.

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The New Labour Government – 5 changes to employment law businesses need to know

Growth Business

By Chris Hadrill on Growth Business - Your gateway to entrepreneurial success Improving workers’ rights was at the heart of the Labour Party’s manifesto for the 2024 General Election, and on 17 July 2024 the King’s Speech laid out the new Labour Government’s plans to strengthen worker rights, as well as to improve the state of the UK economy. Below are some of the key changes that workers in the UK can expect from the Government, and what businesses need to know about them.

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Delaware Chancery Court Finds a ~27% Founding Stockholder Is Not a Controller

JD Supra: Mergers

On July 2, 2024, the Delaware Chancery Court in Sciannella v. AstraZeneca dismissed stockholder claims in connection with the $3 billion merger of Viela Bio and Horizon Therapeutics in 2021. The merger was approved by Viela’s stockholders at a share price of $53.00 per share, a 52.8% premium over Viela’s share price at the time.

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Bharti will become BT’s biggest shareholder after buying a 25%, $4B stake from Altice

TechCrunch: M&A

BT, the U.K.’s former incumbent telecoms carrier, is picking up a major new investor today as telecoms companies look for stronger footing in the rapidly-shifting technology and communications market. Bharti, the Indian tech and telecoms giant that owns Airtel, said it would purchase a 24.5% stake currently owned by Altice. Based on BT’s market cap […] © 2024 TechCrunch.

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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?

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Tech companies want nuclear power. Some utilities are throwing up roadblocks

CNBC: Investing

Investors are looking at nuclear plants as an increasingly valuable resource as data centers' power needs grow.

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Harnessing the Power of AI to Improve Operations

Cisco: M&A

This blog explores the paradigm shift brought about by AIOps, which combines the power of AI and automation to streamline IT operations, enhance decision-making, and drive proactive problem resolution.

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Tech Exit Series – Preparing a Data Room

JD Supra: Mergers

Orrick's Tech Exit Series suggests tips for tech companies looking towards an exit. Our market-leading London M&A and Private Equity team writes instalments in the series with contributions from specialists across our broader practice.