AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoBiotech M&A: Eli Lilly agreed to acquire Merida Biosciences for up to $2.88B, a targeted bet on autoimmune/allergy therapies that could reshape Lilly’s pipeline and investor expectations. Regulatory Scrutiny: The SEC is pressing investment firms to prove their SPVs actually hold shares in private startups, raising compliance pressure across private-investment access products. Shareholder Rights / Class Actions: A wave of investor-rights deadlines continues, including Rosen Law notices tied to Bloom Energy (Sept. 28), Wise Group (Sept. 29), and multiple other public companies—investors are being urged to seek lead-plaintiff roles. State Economic Policy: New Mexico opened Capital Leverage and Targeted Federal Match grants that require companies to bring outside investment, aiming to multiply tech funding. Corporate Governance: A Reuters report says global opposition to executive pay eased, even as voting becomes more fragmented. Market Data: The U.S. Treasury released preliminary TIC figures showing year-end 2025 foreign holdings of U.S. securities at about $19.3T. Investor Events: Investor Summit Group made Q3 virtual conference presentations available on demand, while IBTM Ignite returns in Barcelona to connect investors with emerging event-industry businesses.
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