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Atos calls for help after plan to raise new capital falters

CIO

French IT services company Atos has called on a third-party trustee to help it negotiate debt refinancing with its banks after plans to raise €720 million in new capital through a rights issue fell through. It announced it requested the appointment Monday, promising to give an update on the negotiations in due course.

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Venture Capital in the Age of AI: Transforming Due Diligence

Alpha Sense BI

Over the last 12-18 months, both venture capital investors and start-up firms have felt the aftershocks of ongoing economic volatility. Following a ‘dry powder’ run in 2021, venture capital investment in the US nearly doubled from 2020. Similar to other asset classes, venture capital deal patterns mirror macroeconomic sentiment.

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Due Diligence During Economic Downturn

Alpha Sense BI

In periods of high risk, renewed attention is brought to due diligence and what should concern your decision-making. For any business, maintaining a steady, reliable cash flow is vital to surviving unpredictable, underwhelming fiscal performance—especially in an economic downturn. Is Cash Flow Stable?

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AlphaSense for Investment Banking

Alpha Sense BI

Over the last decade, the investment banking sector has been completely transformed by a myriad of factors —the mounting prevalence of digital transformation, shifting economic paradigms, and opportunities in trending areas such as sustainable finance, blockchain , RegTech, etc.

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Venture Capital Trends and Outlook for 2024

Alpha Sense BI

Heading into the second half of 2024, venture capital investors remain cautious as they acknowledge persistent challenging dynamics in the landscape. While dry powder reserves have reached record highs, investors are wary about deploying capital with certain recent macroeconomic factors still fresh in mind.

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4 perils of being an IT pioneer

CIO

Here are four major setbacks that business and IT leaders could encounter if they rush to adopt a new technology without due diligence. Lack of support Finding resources who are skilled with a new technology can be a challenge. The business folks went all out as they wanted to get the maximum out of the solution.

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Navigating the Venture Capital Funding Downturn

Alpha Sense BI

Venture capital (VC) funding in startups experienced a significant decline as funding has been cut in half across North America and Europe firms. However, VCs raised over $540 billion of “dry powder,” capital that has yet to be invested, by the end of Q1—a record for the industry. The major forces behind this fundraising activity?

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