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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. More importantly, if a company fails to plan for an economically uncertain future with its own capital, then it will likely borrow at high-interest rates. Is Cash Flow Stable? Start your free trial today.

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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. A senior IT leader from a bank confronted this challenge while working with a fintech provider. “We

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What Is Agile Market Research and Why Is It Important?

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It capitalizes on technologically advanced market research tools to collect, interpret, and act on consumer feedback. In comparison, traditional research can only sustain periodic data collection due to the rigidity of the methods applied. M&A due diligence. Let’s find out. What Is Agile Market Research?

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M&A Trends and Outlook for 2023

Alpha Sense BI

Around the world, investors are favoring companies that have proven their profitability and that can demonstrate how they have successfully utilized their capital. Energy In 2022, energy prices skyrocketed due to several macroeconomic factors— Russia’s invasion of Ukraine , OPEC+ cutbacks , and inflation.

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Opportunities Await Aerospace and Defense Industry Amid Highly Competitive Market

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His LinkedIn profile states that he is also knowledgeable in the fields of telecommunications and mergers and acquisitions due diligence. At PwC, he served as a senior associate for over one year, conducting strategic due diligence on M&A targets for clients.