Sat.Nov 09, 2024 - Fri.Nov 15, 2024

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Winning at M&A in 2025: The Insider’s Playbook

JD Supra: Mergers

As an avid Red Sox fan and former Los Angeles resident who often attended Dodgers games, I may still be basking in the Yankees’ loss in the World Series. Whatever the reason, I can’t help but draw parallels between the game of baseball and the world of M&A. Both are games of strategy, requiring a deep understanding of the market landscape, a keen eye for opportunity, and the ability to make quick decisions under pressure.

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Nokia acquires Rapid, the API company once valued at $1B

TechCrunch: M&A

Nokia, once the world’s biggest mobile phone company but now mainly a provider of infrastructure and services to telecoms carriers, has made an acquisition in its bid to be a bridge between the worlds of tech and telecoms. It’s acquiring Rapid, formerly known as RapidAPI, a startup that operates an API marketplace. Nokia will be […] © 2024 TechCrunch.

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10 SMART Goals for Legal Operations Professionals in 2025

JD Supra: Mergers

Targeted, Actionable SMART Goals to Help Your Team Drive Greater Efficiency, Compliance, and Strategic Value - We’ve known for a while that legal operations teams are a strategic partner to the wider business, but thanks to research from organizations like McKinsey & Company, the legal ops function has gained more recognition as a core hub in corporate legal departments on a global scale.

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Is It Possible To Talk Too Much In An Interview?

H. Friedman Search

There’s an old adage when it comes to sales in general: once you’ve closed the sale, shut up, say thank you, and leave. That’s after you have closed the deal – obviously. Can that adage be applied elsewhere? What happens when it’s in the interview process itself? Can you talk too much or say the wrong thing to an interviewer? Let’s dig into that today.

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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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Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway takes a stake in Domino's Pizza

CNBC: Investing

The Omaha-based conglomerate bought more than 1.2 million shares of the pizza chain for a stake worth about $550 million at the end of September.

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New HSR Premerger Filing Requirements Officially Set to Take Effect on February 10, 2025

JD Supra: Mergers

On November 12, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) previously announced final rule expanding the scope of premerger filings under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act was formally published in the Federal Register.

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The Onion Buys Alex Jones’s Infowars Out of Bankruptcy

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

The satirical news site planned to turn Infowars into a parody of itself, mocking “weird internet personalities” who peddle conspiracy theories and health supplements.

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Ron Baron sees Tesla worth $5 trillion in 10 years, says Musk eyeing $30 trillion value one day

CNBC: Investing

The Baron Capital chair and CEO first invested $400 million in Tesla between 2014 and 2016, and he said the early bet has made him $6 billion so far.

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JobGet, a ‘LinkedIn’ for hourly workers, acquires rival Snagajob

TechCrunch: M&A

If you’re an hourly worker, the number of go-to options you have for finding new jobs is shrinking a little. JobGet, a Boston-based startup that operates an hourly job-hunting site with social features built in, à la LinkedIn, is acquiring Snagajob, one of its rivals in the U.S. market. JobGet claims this will make it […] © 2024 TechCrunch.

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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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Moving into a New Fiscal Year: September and October HSR Transaction Update

JD Supra: Mergers

The intersection of economic indicators and HSR transaction trends offers essential insights for professionals navigating mergers and acquisitions (M&A). This report analyzes the most recent data on HSR filings, U.S. economic performance, and its implications for eDiscovery, cybersecurity, and information governance.

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Volkswagen and Rivian Form Joint Venture, Deepening Alliance

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

The new agreement builds on an earlier announcement in which the German automaker said it would invest up to $5 billion in Rivian, a maker of electric vehicles. The new venture brings them closer.

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Piper Sandler names Nvidia a top pick, sees shares rising nearly 20% after blockbuster year

CNBC: Investing

The upcoming launch of Nvidia's Blackwell AI architecture could boost its stock by another 19%, according to Piper Sandler.

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BitSight buys dark web security specialist Cybersixgill for $115M

TechCrunch: M&A

More consolidation is afoot in the world of cybersecurity. BitSight, a cybersecurity startup last valued at $2.4 billion when ratings firm Moody’s took a majority stake in the business in 2021, is acquiring Cybersixgill for $115 million. Boston-based BitSight’s focus is cyber risk management. It works with enterprises to assess their risk profiles and specifically […] © 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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UK guidance on acquisitions and increases in control in PRA and FCA authorised firms

JD Supra: Mergers

The UK financial services regulators, the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), have recently set out their final policy on the assessment of acquisitions and increases in control of PRA and FCA authorised firms.

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Connectivity at the top of the world: Preserving the past, partnering for the future

Cisco: M&A

Highlighting Cisco's partnership with an extraordinary community in Utqiaġvik, Alaska that's breaking down barriers to create new access to education, technology, and opportunity.

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BlackRock expands its tokenized money market fund to Polygon and other blockchains

CNBC: Investing

BlackRock launched the USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund on Ethereum earlier this year.

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Just Eat Takeaway finally offloads Grubhub, sells to Wonder for $650M

TechCrunch: M&A

Netherlands-based food delivery company Just Eat Takeaway.com said on Wednesday that it is selling its U.S. business Grubhub to New York-based Wonder Group in a deal valued at $650 million — a stark 91% less than the $7.3 billion Just Eat Takeaway paid for the company just four years ago. The deal is expected to close in […] © 2024 TechCrunch.

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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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Overcoming Challenges in Merger Clearance: Case Studies and Solutions

JD Supra: Mergers

During the fifth annual Antitrust Clearance and Merger Enforcement Conference (ACME), leading antitrust practitioners Franco Castelli, Counsel, Antitrust from Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz; Jeane Thomas, Partner at Crowell & Moring; and Alexander Okuliar, Co-Chair Global Antitrust Law Practice Group at Morrison Foerster, examined the rapidly evolving merger clearance landscape.

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Cisco and Our Partners: Moving Forward as One

Cisco: M&A

Celebrate the future of technology from Partner Summit 2024! Discover the Cisco 360 Partner Program and One Cisco initiative, empowering partners to drive AI transformation and deliver unparalleled customer outcomes.

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The Federal Reserve is trimming rates, and these higher-yielding assets could be called back soon

CNBC: Investing

Investors may be paid a little more interest for buying brokered CDs with call provisions, but the high-yield bonanza may be coming to an end soon.

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Lyten buys battery manufacturing assets from beleaguered Northvolt

TechCrunch: M&A

Silicon Valley unicorn Lyten will gain equipment and space to start making its lithium-sulfur batteries. © 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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Life Sciences M&A Trends for 2023 and 2024 (Through End of Q3) in Greater China

JD Supra: Mergers

Goodwin is presenting a two-part publication series covering life sciences trends involving license deals, M&A, and financing for Greater China’s life sciences sector.

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Introducing Zero-Friction Wireless for Smarter Workplaces

Cisco: M&A

The new Cisco Wi-Fi 7 access points are more than just upgrades. Our high-end 9176 and 9178 models represent a fundamental reimagining of what’s possible in wireless networking.

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Buy this chipmaker as demand for autos chips picks up, Loop Capital says

CNBC: Investing

NXP Semiconductors "should grow slightly faster" than the overall automotive semiconductor market in the long run, analyst Gary Mobley said.

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Reliance, Disney complete India media merger valued at $8.5B

TechCrunch: M&A

Reliance and Disney have completed their landmark Indian media merger, creating an $8.5 billion entertainment powerhouse in the country’s streaming and television markets. The deal, proposed in February, brings together Disney’s Star India with Reliance-controlled Viacom18 under a joint venture that will control about 85% of India’s streaming market and roughly half of television viewership […] © 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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The UK-EU Competition Cooperation Agreement: Closer Apart?

JD Supra: Mergers

At the end of 2020, the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU) signed the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA), which both parties then ratified in 2021. As to antitrust cooperation, the agreement emphasized the need for cooperation and coordination when the EU and UK antitrust authorities are analyzing the same or related conduct or transactions.

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The Future of Business Connectivity: Wi-Fi 7 and OpenRoaming

Cisco: M&A

Wi-Fi 7 offers faster speeds, lower latency, and enhanced performance, enabling businesses to handle growing data demands and support advanced applications like AR, IoT, and telemedicine. The convergence of Wi-Fi 7 and 5G, along with OpenRoaming, ensures seamless, reliable connectivity across industries, improving operational efficiency and customer experiences.

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Bill Ackman's Pershing Square doubles down on Nike and one name tied to data centers

CNBC: Investing

The high-profile investor boosted his investment in Nike drastically in the third quarter, making the bet worth $1.4 billion, according to a regulatory filing.

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