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M&A in the Age of Digital Transformation: A Catalyst for Growth

Sun Acquisitions

The digital age has fundamentally transformed how businesses operate, and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are no exception. As companies navigate the complexities of digital transformation, M&A has emerged as a strategic tool for acquiring the necessary expertise, technology, and market presence to thrive in the new economy. Acquiring Digital Expertise One of the primary reasons for M&A in the digital age is to acquire the expertise needed to navigate the complexities of digital trans

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How Allstar’s M&A Team Saves Time & Closes More Deals with Midaxo

Midaxo

For Alex Whitley, Director of Corporate Development at Allstar Services , driving multiple deals a year is made far easier by using a purpose-built software platform. You get pretty good at formatting Excel to make a pipeline look presentablebut its not exactly user-friendly. Alex recalls. By transitioning to Midaxo, Allstar Services unlocked faster processes and a more transparent M&A workflow that allows the team to drive more of the right deals, faster.

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The Pros & Cons Of A Social Media Presence

H. Friedman Search

Social media can be your best friend or worst enemy while interviewing seriously. In the wake of social media and the strength of the internet, everything is apparent when it comes to finding out things about you. When you are interviewing seriously for a position, you must not forget these avenues are available to both you and your hiring manager. Your social media presence can be an overall positive or a complete detriment in the hiring process.

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Amundi and Victory Capital become strategic partners

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

Amundi and Victory Capitalbecome strategic partners Amundi and Victory Capital today announce the closing of their previously announced transaction. In.

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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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Special M&A Awards to Employees Remain Ad Hoc, Not Standardized

Deal Lawyers

WTW recently released the results of its 2024 Acquirers Incentive Plan Survey and reported that 56% of respondents provided special, one-time compensation to employees involved in M&A. But these companies typically did not formalize their approach to these special incentives through a policy or written guidelines. Only 16% reported that they had a policy.

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Securities Litigation Alert: Second Circuit Applies Fraud-on-the-Market Presumption to Section 10(b) Claims Based on Missed Appraisal Opportunity

JD Supra: Mergers

On February 3, 2025, in In re Shanda Games Limited Securities Litigation, a divided panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, allowed a putative investor class to proceed with securities fraud claims under Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 based on their acceptance of an allegedly undervalued tender price in a freeze-out merger.

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From waste to wonders: My sustainability journey with Cisco’s Green Team

Cisco: M&A

Aaditya, a Cisco employee and Green Team Network Bengaluru leader, shares more about his sustainability journey.

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The SPAC Advantage?

Deal Lawyers

Some predicted the demise of SPACs after the new disclosure rules went effective last summer, but this Norton Rose Fulbright memo says companies looking to go public should be seriously considering a de-SPAC as a quicker, cost-effective way to go public during a limited IPO market.

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Live Updates - ABA Antitrust Spring Meeting 2025, Washington, D.C.

JD Supra: Mergers

The members of BakerHostetlers Antitrust and Competition Team are pleased to present these brief updates from the conference sessions at this weeks ABA Antitrust Spring Meeting in Washington, D.C.

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SEC clarifies that most stablecoins are not securities

CNBC: Investing

The Securities and Exchange Commission issued guidance on Friday, clarifying that it does not view stablecoins in the most traditional sense as securities.

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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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Leveraging intelligent agents in the operations function

Accenture Capital Markets

Many of our clients are facing the challenge of where to start and how to scale with generative AI (gen AI). One promising concept is the use of intelligent agents, which automate and optimize processes, making gen AI implementation and scaling more manageable. In simple terms, an intelligent agent is software that acts in a given environment to autonomously deliver a specific goal.

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Antitrust: UK CMA Seeks to Improve Merger Reviews

Deal Lawyers

After challenging years of post-Brexit CMA merger reviews, this Fried Frank article points to some promising trends for merger reviews in the UK in the last few months. With a renewed political focus on positioning the UK as open for business, the government has signalled an appetite to recalibrate the CMAs approach.

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State Attorneys General Increasing Oversight and Focus on Private Equity in Health Care Industry

JD Supra: Mergers

State attorneys general ("AGs") have long had unique police powers over a variety of health care providers in their states. Recently, AGs in several states have used this authority to scrutinize consolidation and corporate ownership of health care entities, particularly focused on the impact on quality of care.

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Charts suggest S&P 500 sell-off will continue until this level, says Carter Worth

CNBC: Investing

Worth breaks down the trendlines on the S&P 500.

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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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TowneBank and Old Point Financial Corporation Announce Agreement to Merge

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

TowneBank and Old Point Financial Corporation Announce Agreement to Merge.

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Buyer Shareholders Beware: You Can Replace the Board and Still be Stuck With the Merger

Deal Lawyers

Last week in Desktop Metal v. Nano Dimension (Del. Ch.; 3/25), Chancellor McCormick ordered the specific performance of a merger agreement — requiring a buyer that got cold feet to stop dragging its feet — as she puts it, “chalking up yet another victory for deal certainty!

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2025 Healthcare Real Estate Strategy Trends

JD Supra: Mergers

The Ankura Healthcare Real Estate Strategy team monitors a wide variety of economic indicators to inform clients upcoming strategic endeavors. Here are the ones worth watching in 2025.

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China announced retaliation so quickly to purposely damage U.S. stock market, says Evercore ISI

CNBC: Investing

China's retaliatory tariffs came earlier and stronger-than-expected in a surprising move against the U.S., according to Evercore ISI's China strategists.

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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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Spring Training for Success: What Sports Taught Me About Customer-Focused Partner Readiness

Cisco: M&A

Explore the parallels between Alex Pujols' experience in baseball and business success as Cisco launches the 360 Partner Program, focusing on customer-centric value creation and transformative growth opportunities.

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Stantec to acquire Page, a US-based full-service design, architecture, and engineering firm

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

WASHINGTON and EDMONTON, Alberta and NEW YORK, April 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TSX, NYSE:STN Highlights: Acquisition positions Stantec.

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From the US to Brazil: Tackling Corruption Risks in M&A

JD Supra: Mergers

Corporate transactions, especially mergers and acquisitions (M&A), have become pivotal strategies for growth in an increasingly globalized economy. However, with this expansion comes the responsibility of navigating complex regulatory frameworks, particularly in regions prone to corruption risks.

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This internet stock is the best-performing name in Berkshire Hathaway’s portfolio this year, up 21%

CNBC: Investing

VeriSign, which provides a dotcom domain registry service, has climbed 21% this year.

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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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The use and abuse of investment bank bonuses

Financial Times - Banking

HSBCs sacking of bankers without a payout is part of a wider reset of incentives

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Ackroo Completes Sale to Paystone

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

Ackroo Completes Go Private Transaction with Paystone by way of Arrangement Ackroo Completes Go Private Transaction with Paystone by way of Arrangement

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Live Updates #2 - ABA Antitrust Spring Meeting 2025, Washington, D.C.

JD Supra: Mergers

The members of BakerHostetlers Antitrust and Competition Team are pleased to present these brief updates from the conference sessions on Day 2 at this weeks ABA Antitrust Spring Meeting in Washington, D.C.

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U.S. stocks with the most revenue exposure in China if trade war breaks out

CNBC: Investing

Goldman Sachs screened for stocks with revenue exposure of at least 25% to the Greater China region.

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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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Is UBS’s ‘deal of the century’ starting to sour?

Financial Times - Banking

The banks integration of Credit Suisse is going well.

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Network Visibility Module and Zeek Detections in Secure Network Analytics

Cisco: M&A

Secure Network Analytics version 7.5.2 has been released, offering exciting new features such as the Network Visibility Module (NVM) and Zeek detections.

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Earnouts in M&A Transactions: Recent Decisions From Delaware

JD Supra: Mergers

In 2024, Delaware courts issued multiple instructive decisions on earnout provisions in life sciences M&A transactions.

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Cliff Asness's AQR multi-strategy hedge fund returns 9% in the first quarter during tough conditions

CNBC: Investing

The Apex strategy from Cliff Asness' firm, which combines stocks, macro and arbitrage trades with $3 billion in assets under management, gained 9% in Q1.

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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?