Sat.Sep 23, 2023 - Fri.Sep 29, 2023

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FTC Sues Private Equity Firm and Anesthesia Group Alleging Unlawful Monopolization in Texas Market

JD Supra: Mergers

Yesterday, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) filed suit in federal district court alleging that U.S. Anesthesia Partners, Inc. (“USAP”), and the private equity firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (“Welsh Carson”), which created USAP, executed a multi-year anticompetitive scheme to consolidate anesthesiology practices in Texas, drive up the price of anesthesia services provided to Texas patients and boost their own profits.

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La Belle Vie acquires Frichti following bankruptcy process

TechCrunch: M&A

French grocery delivery startup La Belle Vie is acquiring Frichti, another food delivery service that was placed under court-ordered receivership. TechCrunch can confirm that the court picked La Belle Vie’s offer over three other offers, as Les Échos reported earlier.

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To Hiring Managers: Why Partner With A Recruiter?

H. Friedman Search

As I got to sit down and write this week’s blog, I could not stop thinking, “It’s been a while since I wrote a blog that is directly written to the hiring manager.” Most, if not all, of my blogs always address the needs of the candidate ; however, today we are going to shift our focus and look directly at the needs of the hiring manager. With the fourth quarter rapidly approaching and headcount again a priority for 2024, the question begs itself: why should Mr. or Mrs.

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PODCAST REVIEW: PAYCHEX THRIVE: Navigating the Process of Buying and Selling Businesses W/Bob House President of BizBuySell.com

How2Exit

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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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The 3rd Fintech Epoch: Europe’s first-movers drive M&A amid tightened purse strings

JD Supra: Mergers

UK & European Financial Services M&A: Sector trends H2 2022 | H1 2023 — Fintech - Whilst many European start-ups have struggled to successfully execute funding rounds at valuation levels of yesteryear, more mature fintechs have pivoted to acquisitions and partnerships to fuel growth. These are trends we expect to continue in the medium term, as IPO markets remain uncertain.

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Indian music label giant Saregama acquires Pocket Aces

TechCrunch: M&A

Saregama has acquired a 51.82% stake in the digital entertainment startup Pocket Aces as the oldest Indian music label makes a deeper push into videos. Saregama is paying about $20 million for the 51.82% stake in Pocket Aces and plans to invest an additional $1.

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Letterboxd, Online Haven for Film Nerds, Gets a New Owner

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

Two designers from New Zealand built a wildly popular social network for movie buffs. Now, they’re cashing in (and sticking around for the sequel).

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5 Questions with Stuart Gilson: Creating Firm Value

JD Supra: Mergers

We interview Professor Stuart C. Gilson of the Harvard Business School to gain his insights on how firms create value. Professor Gilson is an expert on valuation, credit and financial statement analysis, and corporate transactions. He has developed several Harvard Business School case studies for teaching MBAs and executives.

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Greece, Battered a Decade Ago, Is Booming

The New York Times: Banking

It is one of Europe’s fastest-growing economies, and while investors and tourists are flocking to the country, memories of austerity measures are still fresh for Greeks.

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Book Review: “Lost and Founder” by Rand Fishkin

Beyond M&A

“Lost and Founder” by Rand Fishkin stands out for its refreshing honesty and transparency. It’s this transparency that not only builds trust in his message but also sets a real, relatable tone for the reader. Transparency: A Foundation for Trust Despite being the founder of Moz, a successful company that offers SEO tools, Fishkin narrates his personal experiences including living in an apartment rather than a lavish mansion (as I assume all founders of well-known SaaS platforms

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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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Brad Gerstner says AI is going to be bigger than the internet, bigger than mobile

CNBC: Investing

Altimeter Capital Chair and CEO Brad Gerstner is massively bullish on artificial intelligence, saying the power of the advanced technology could even …

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Canada’s Competition Act Reforms Include Expanded Power to Challenge Anticompetitive Agreements

JD Supra: Mergers

The Minister of Finance recently introduced Bill C-56 to implement certain proposals announced by the Prime Minister designed to lower prices and “make life more affordable” for Canadians. The bill provides details of the proposed amendments to the Competition Act (Act) noted in our bulletin of September 19, 2023. These amendments relate to new market study powers, repeal of the efficiencies defence for mergers and additional powers to address a broader set of agreements that negatively affect.

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How a Moldovan Fraudster Leveraged Tensions Over Ukraine War

The New York Times: Banking

The war in Ukraine is intensifying longstanding frictions in a region of Moldova called Gagauzia. A Moldovan convicted of plundering his country’s banking system sees an opportunity.

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09-26-2023 Newsletter: From investment banking to PE to Tech: Michael DeMaria’s path from banker to founder — Join us this Friday at noon!

OfficeHours

OfficeHours has hosted many great speakers over the past few weeks, from PE professionals to HBS MBA’s to founders. You can listen to them now on our newly launched Spotify channel, “ Overheard on OfficeHours.” These webinars are packed with valuable insights from industry professionals and experts in the world of Finance – from private equity to investment banking, career transitions, career growth, and a whole lot more!

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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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A recession is coming and investors should be defensive, TCW CEO says

CNBC: Investing

"We are going to have a recession, because that's the way the world works," TCW CEO Katie Koch said at CNBC's "Delivering Alpha" conference.

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Bundled Discounts in the FTC's Crosshairs

JD Supra: Mergers

Recently, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has focused on the potential harm that loyalty discounts and bundled prices could cause to competitors and their access to customers. A vendor offers a bundled discount when it offers to sell two or more products for a lower price than it charges for those same items sold separately. Traditionally, such discount programs have been viewed as procompetitive because they often result in lower prices and concerns that overenforcement might chill companies

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PODCAST REVIEW: M&A Science: How PE Should Support Portfolio Company Acquisitions | Barak Routhenstein w/ Kison Patel

How2Exit

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The SaaS Startup Slump: Navigating ‘Engineering Lethargy’

Beyond M&A

Founder, beware Many founders I speak with are frustrated with the pace of their tech team. Tasks that once took mere hours now stretch over weeks, and fresh suggestions are often met with intricate reasons explaining their infeasibility. The risk of Engineering Lethargy killing the venture can grow, so be aware. Whether it’s a battle of egos, divergent visions, or simply dwindling enthusiasm, a consistent thread weaves through these narratives – a glaring communication gap and the delicat

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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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Why Warren Buffett thinks interest rates exert a huge gravitational pull on asset values

CNBC: Investing

Higher borrowing costs have a significant impact on every single investment, according to Warren Buffett.

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FTC sues PE fund and its portfolio company, signaling continued and growing focus on PE funds and roll-up acquisitions

JD Supra: Mergers

On September 21, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a groundbreaking complaint in federal court against PE fund Welsh Carson and its portfolio company, U.S. Anesthesia Partners (USAP), making good on its promise to ramp up enforcement against PE funds and roll-up acquisitions.

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PODCAST REVIEW: PrivateEquityGuy: Michael Byars - Managing a holding company with 18 companies and $140 million in revenue

How2Exit

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The SaaS Startup Slump: Navigating the ‘Engineering Lethargy’

Beyond M&A

Founder, beware Many founders I speak with are frustrated with the pace of their tech team. Tasks that once took mere hours now stretch over weeks, and fresh suggestions are often met with intricate reasons explaining their infeasibility. The risk of Engineering Lethargy killing the venture can grow, so be aware. Whether it’s a battle of egos, divergent visions, or simply dwindling enthusiasm, a consistent thread weaves through these narratives – a glaring communication gap and the delicat

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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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Boeing is by far the most oversold stock in the S&P 500. Here are the others

CNBC: Investing

Here's the latest iteration of CNBC's overbought and oversold stock screener.

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The Most Unlikely of Mergers May Still Have an Upslope Legal Battle

JD Supra: Mergers

Details of the Merger - Golf fans and professional golfers alike were shocked by the news in early June that the PGA Tour (“PGA”) would be merging with the newly founded LIV Golf League (“LIV”) after disparaging each other over the two-year lifecycle of LIV. In a dramatic change of heart, the two tours announced they would be merging, with the nonprofit PGA retaining full control over its tournaments, and its commercial and business rights being rolled into a new for-profit entity which would.

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Dawn Bloomer Helps Service Professionals Plan and Execute Successful Exits

How2Exit

b' E144: Dawn Bloomer Helps Service Professionals Plan and Execute Successful Exits - 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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Distributed ZTNA enables simple and scalable secure remote access to OT assets

Cisco: M&A

Zero trust network access (ZTNA) is the ideal alternative to cellular gateways and VPN solutions for remote access. But in OT environments, ZTNA needs to be distributed.

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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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Investors see 2023 gain as a bear market bounce and expect a recession next year, CNBC survey shows

CNBC: Investing

We polled 300 CIO, equity strategists and portfolio managers about where they stood on the markets for the rest of 2023 and beyond.

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DOJ Previews M&A-Focused Guidance on Voluntary Self-Disclosure of Corporate Misconduct

JD Supra: Mergers

In recent remarks, Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General (PADAG) Marshall Miller of the Department of Justice (DOJ) revealed that Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco will soon announce new voluntary self-disclosure guidance specifically tailored to mergers and acquisitions (M&A).

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Robert Nance of Small Biz Acquisitions on the Benefits of Partnership

How2Exit

b' E143: Robert Nance of Small Biz Acquisitions on the Benefits of their Partnership Program - 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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Sizes of European government debt trades halve in 2023-ICMA

Global Banking & Finance

Sizes of European government debt trades halve in 2023-ICMA By Yoruk Bahceli (Reuters) – Investors are having to put on much smaller trades more frequently in Europe’s government bond markets this year, trade body ICMA said on Wednesday, against a backdrop of declining liquidity as markets adjust to sharply tighter monetary policy.

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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?