Harvard Corporate Governance

AUGUST 4, 2023

Posted by Joyce Chen, Equilar Inc. , on Friday, August 4, 2023 Editor's Note: Joyce Chen is an Associate Editor at Equilar. This post is based on a Equilar memorandum by Ms. Chen and Carol Jerotich. Chief executive officer (CEO) tenure rates have experienced a significant decline in the past decade. A recent study conducted by Equilar—featured in Barron’s annual Top CEOs issue —has brought the change to light, uncovering a substantial shift in both the median and average tenures of S&P 500

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Mckinsey and Company

AUGUST 4, 2023

New products can help suppress the enzyme that combines hydrogen and CO2 to form methane. Increasing the adoption of these products could significantly reduce the industry’s footprint.

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NYT M&A

AUGUST 4, 2023

Attracted by promises of high returns, many public pension funds have been loading up on private equity but may not fully appreciate the dangers, our columnist says.

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Accountancy Today

AUGUST 4, 2023

The retail sector accounted for 16% of administrations in the first six months of 2023 – the highest industry in the UK, according to analysis by full-service law firm Shakespeare Martineau. A total of 759 businesses, 118 of which came from the retail sector, filed for administration between 1 January and 30 June 2023, marking a 22% increase compared with 2022.

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Speaker: Susan Spencer, Principal of Spencer Communications

Intent signal data can go a long way toward shortening sales cycles and closing more deals. The challenge is deciding which is the best type of intent data to help your company meet its sales and marketing goals. In this webinar, Susan Spencer, fractional CMO and principal of Spencer Communications, will unpack the differences between contact-level and company-level intent signals.

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Machen McChesney

AUGUST 4, 2023

You need time and energy to run and grow your business, so you've outsourced your payroll process. You decided to go with a third-party payroll provider to handle some or all of your employment tax duties.

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Financial Times M&A

AUGUST 4, 2023

Premier League club looking to upgrade stadium and emulate Manchester City model by adding to network of teams

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Law 360 M&A

AUGUST 4, 2023

Law can be one of the loneliest professions, but there are practical steps that attorneys and their managers can take to help themselves and their peers improve their emotional health, strengthen their social bonds and protect their performance, says psychologist and attorney Traci Cipriano.

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Mckinsey and Company

AUGUST 4, 2023

II-VI was founded 50 years ago as a specialized materials company. Today, as Coherent, it has technology platforms in multiple verticals and end markets. Coherent’s chair and CEO explains how it happened.

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Law 360 M&A

AUGUST 4, 2023

The past week in London has seen law firm Hugh James sue Berrymans Lace Mawer LLP over advice it gave a medical group in litigation over non-medical-grade silicone implants, Panasonic hit Chinese tech companies Xiaomi and Oppo with a patent claim, and collapsed law firm Carillion sue the U.K. government and three PwC partners. Here, Law360 looks at these and other new claims in the U.K.

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Appraisers Blog

AUGUST 4, 2023

In reply to Dan. I am looking out my beach front hotel resort balcony at a stunningly beautiful picture perfect view of the clear blue ocean and picturesque mountains on the Island of Phuket, Thailand. My wife and I have been traveling for almost 7 months. I was still appraising in mid-2022. After 33 years appraising, I am happy to be retired and out of appraising.

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Speaker: Wayne Spivak - President and Chief Financial Officer of SBA * Consulting LTD, Industry Writer, and Public Speaker

The old adages that "cash is king" and "you can’t spend profits" still hold true today. But however well-known these sayings might be, it requires a change in mindset to properly implement a cash flow management system that predicts your business's runaway as accurately as possible. Key to this new mindset is understanding the difference between the Statement of Cash Flows, a historical look at the source and uses of cash, and the Cash Flow Statement, which uses transaction history and forward-l

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Auto Dealer Valuation Insights

AUGUST 4, 2023

In Part I of this series we discussed the RIA compensation model and how its structure can incentivize employee performance and impact firm profitability under different scenarios. That post outlined the three basic components of compensation at investment management firms: Part I focused on variable or bonus compensation, this week we cover the equity component.

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Appraisers Blog

AUGUST 4, 2023

In reply to Chuck Minzenberger on Facebook. More government: means greater loss of Appraisers contracting ability. Our ability to choose our clients, rather than the People to assume who our clients is wrong. We wont be able to protect ourselves in what ever kind of R.E. we agree too. We automatically are wrong when we project a down market, we are wrong when we do an estimate of H.&;B. use, if it differs from zoning, no mater what the evidence.

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Auto Dealer Valuation Insights

AUGUST 4, 2023

In early July, Financial Times reported Toyota’s solid-state battery breakthrough. According to Keiji Kaita, president of Toyota’s research and development center for carbon neutrality, the goal is to cut the size, weight, and cost of both liquid and solid-state batteries in half. In this post, we get into the details of this report, what auto dealers should know about solid-state batteries.

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Benzinga

AUGUST 4, 2023

Heico Corp (NYSE: HEI ) closed the buyout of Wencor Group from affiliates of Warburg Pincus LLC and Wencor's management for total consideration of $2.05 billion. The company paid $1.9 billion in cash and $150 million in class A common shares. This is HEI's largest-ever acquisition, and Wencor joined the company's Flight Support Group business.

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Speaker: Joe Apfelbaum, CEO of Ajax Union

In this webinar, Joe Apfelbaum, CEO of Ajax Union and business strategist, will take you through the ABCs of intent data. You'll learn how to effectively use it to drive business results, with practical tips on how to leverage both company and contact intent data to maximize your marketing efforts. Whether you're a seasoned marketer or just getting started, this webinar is a must-attend for anyone looking to stay ahead in the ever-evolving world of digital marketing.

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Auto Dealer Valuation Insights

AUGUST 4, 2023

Mercer Capital’s Value Focus: Exploration & Production newsletter provides an overview of the industry through supply and demand analysis, commodity pricing, and public market performance. In addition, each issue of this quarterly newsletter focuses on a region, including Eagle Ford, Permian, Bakken, and Appalachia, examining general economic and industry trends.

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Law 360 M&A

AUGUST 4, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission offered an extensive defense of its decision to block Illumina's planned $8 billion reacquisition of Grail in a Fifth Circuit brief unsealed Friday, arguing the agency properly defined the market, that it is constitutionally sound and it didn't violate the company's rights.

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Rhythm Systems

AUGUST 4, 2023

In the fast-paced and competitive world of business, having a clear and focused strategy is crucial for success. However, developing and executing strategic goals can be a daunting task for any organization. That's where Rhythm Systems comes in, revolutionizing the way businesses plan and achieve their objectives with the launch of our AI-powered business coach and our latest innovation, Ask Patrick.

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Law 360 M&A

AUGUST 4, 2023

Caterpillar is pushing back against ICP's bid to include a new legal theory in its long-running case accusing the construction equipment supplier of pressuring an online auctioneer to break its contract with a would-be competitor.

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Gergory Caruso

AUGUST 4, 2023

Join Gregory Caruso at The ESOP Association Multistate Regional Conference 2023 in September as he presents “Your ESOP Valuation: More Than Just a Number” with co-presenter Sarah von Helfenstein. Certainly, the value found is the key of any business valuation, but valuations also contain so much other information that is useful to management and trustees. […] The post Your ESOP Valuation: More Than Just a Number appeared first on The Art of Business Valuation.

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Benchmark Report

AUGUST 4, 2023

Family offices is a private wealth management firm established by an ultra-high-net-worth family. They provide that family personalized services, including investment management, financial planning, estate and tax planning, and more.

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Appraisers Blog

AUGUST 4, 2023

The entire concept of bifurcated appraisals represents a fundamental misunderstanding of the appraisal process.

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National Law Review M&A

AUGUST 4, 2023

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Appraisers Blog

AUGUST 4, 2023

Well thanks for the comments and support. I have been appraiser for 35 years, now what a way to end your career, after about a 1,000 appraisals done. Always write your reports like a racist is going to file a complaint against you or a judge will be looking at your report one day. This is what our profession has come to; let’s not pay appraiser what they are worth, let’s blame them for the 2007 melt down, let AMC’s take your money, now we will sue you if you do not come in on a

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Financial Times M&A

AUGUST 4, 2023

News, analysis and comment from the Financial Times, the worldʼs leading global business publication

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Appraisers Blog

AUGUST 4, 2023

In reply to hammering hank. Definitely not an appraiser or real estate expert. No one has seen the second appraisal. No one can make that statement. I saw the most important parts of the first appraisal and ran comps. The first appraisal looks like market value to me. Clearly the person who wrote this comment is a race troll pushing the false narrative of the alleged “racist appraiser.

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Peak Business Valuation

AUGUST 4, 2023

The grocery and supermarket industry has retained steady demand for several years. An industry report on IBIS World notes that there are over 63,000 grocery stores and supermarkets throughout the country. Together, these businesses generate over $800 billion dollars per year. Moving forward, demand for grocery stores and supermarkets will likely increase.

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Appraisers Blog

AUGUST 4, 2023

In reply to Steve Maher. Orwells Revenge. Last year I watched the updated 1984 movie, the one black and white where it became color when he was in the fields. Trippy. Some nights I wonder if I’m already sitting down at that bar, finally enjoying the show, victory gin in hand. Some nightmares never end. These days, just reading regular news is a sort of similar quasi reality sort of experience.

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Benzinga

AUGUST 4, 2023

The private equity firm KKR & Co Inc (NYSE: KKR ) is in talks to snap Simon & Schuster for $1.65 billion. If the sale goes through, it would conclude Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA ) attempt to sell the publisher for more than a year after a federal judge quashed a previous deal with Penguin Random House in 2022. Other bidders included HarperCollins Publishers and investor Richard Hurowitz, backed by Mubadala Investment Co, the Wall Street Journal Full story available on Benzinga.

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Appraisers Blog

AUGUST 4, 2023

In reply to Fitz Turner. Fitz, read this insightful article on underlying reasons for such rapidly expanding home prices in Colorado. Certainly there are similar events in many other states. These people know very well what they are doing, and then spin completely false inaccurate tales to keep the masses distracted from their actions and intentions.

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Law 360 M&A

AUGUST 4, 2023

As California’s cannabis sector nears the brink of financial collapse, it may be time for the state government to seriously consider potential bailout programs for the embattled industry — though the crisis also presents strategic buying opportunities for those with a high tolerance for uncertainty, says Michelle Mabugat at Greenberg Glusker.

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Appraisers Blog

AUGUST 4, 2023

In reply to Al Bendover. Whatever they program into their auto review software. Results may vary. Basically roughly half of the most commonly used descriptive words which everyone on this planet uses to describe real property. Ultimately what you are observing is the end result of decades of concerted cover up and mis management practices in the GSE community which constantly blame everything on appraisers, while shielding everyone else who’s actually from accountability.

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Law 360 M&A

AUGUST 4, 2023

Attorneys at White & Case delve into the evolving risks deal makers face in the remainder of 2023, detailing several approaches — such as activist simulations, stock-for-stock deals and divestitures — that may deliver value in an uncertain market.

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Appraisers Blog

AUGUST 4, 2023

Not sure Dave. I gave that some research for you this morning, about a half hour, could not find anything. If one researches state by state there are stories, that’s a lot of work to go through every last one. TAF has a contact person specifically focusing on these matters though, you could try emailing her I suppose. (very bottom of the TAF parea page by the map.

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Law 360 M&A

AUGUST 4, 2023

Husch Blackwell LLP is growing its West Coast corporate team by bringing in a Fox Rothschild LLP mergers and acquisitions expert as a partner in its Los Angeles office, the firm announced Friday.

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