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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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M&A Due Diligence: A Complete Guide

Alpha Sense BI

Conducting due diligence within the mergers and acquisitions space is the process of independently researching and verifying information on a potential company to ensure that a viable investment is made on behalf of stakeholders.

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The Ultimate Due Diligence Guide

Alpha Sense BI

Rising interest rates and closed debt markets mean slow deal flow and volatile macroeconomic conditions. Consequently, the deals coming through your doors require extra scrutiny, and your criteria for due diligence needs to shift to take into account market changes. and growing global tensions (i.e., have muddied waters.

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Due Diligence During Economic Downturn

Alpha Sense BI

We’re living in unprecedented times of extreme market volatility plagued by macroeconomic hardships (i.e., In periods of high risk, renewed attention is brought to due diligence and what should concern your decision-making. The market landscape is dramatically different now than it was in 2021 and 2022.

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Slow Start to Venture Capital Funding in 2024

Alpha Sense BI

The venture capital landscape continues to test the discipline and diligence of investors and startups alike. Like many other asset classes, venture capital continues to be impacted by lingering macroeconomic factors affecting funding and liquidity prospects.

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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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