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Elon Musk Leads Bid to Buy OpenAI for $97.4 Billion

NYT M&A

The billionaire is leading a group of investors in the unsolicited offer, which complicates the start-ups plan to change its nonprofit status.

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Delaware Court Upholds Private Equity-Led Company Sale Under Business Judgment Rule

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Jason Halper, Peter Marshall, and Sara Brauerman, Vinson & Elkins LLP, on Sunday, February 9, 2025 Editor's Note: Jason Halper , Peter Marshall , and Sara Brauerman are Partners at Vinson & Elkins LLP. This post is based on a Vinson & Elkins memorandum by Mr. Halper, Mr. Marshall, Ms. Brauerman, and Anna Boos,and is part of the Delaware law series ;links to other posts in the series are available here.

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Elon Musk-led consortium offers $100bn to take control of OpenAI

Financial Times M&A

Bid complicates CEO Sam Altmans plans to turn artificial intelligence group into for-profit company

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A new operating model for people management: More personal, more tech, more human

Mckinsey and Company

To get the most from employees, organizations need a more strategic, collaborative, fluid, and data-driven people operating system. Heres how they can build one.

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How to Leverage Intent Data for Better Outcomes

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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Comment on Appraisers Freed from DEI Propaganda by Baggins

Appraisers Blog

In reply to PJTC. [link] An important article to read from Working RE. New HUD director. CFPB director ousted. (free pass for amc’s yet again). Appraisal bias back on the menu. TAF & ASB not subject to DEI removal orders. GSE’s unresponsive, and really don’t care. The broken record skips on.

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DeepSeek Serves as a Warning About Big Tech

NYT M&A

The arrival of DeepSeek shows us the competitive weaknesses of Americas tech giants.

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Wall Street banks offload $5.5bn in debt linked to Musk’s Twitter takeover

Financial Times M&A

Deal will allow lenders to exit one of toughest merger-finance transactions in recent years

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How to get return to office right

Mckinsey and Company

More and more leaders are bringing employees back to work in person. New research reveals whats at stakeand how to move from mandate to momentum successfully.

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Comment on Appraisers Freed from DEI Propaganda by PJTC

Appraisers Blog

I see with license renewal coming up, there is a new, 7 hour required course over and above what is already required for bias. Thought this forced thing was in the rear view mirror. Guess that’s what I get for thinking. So now for my pathetic, hard earned dollars, I’m forced to take a course to satisfy some beaucrat in place of a course or courses I might actually learn something.

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Ncontracts Experiences Another Record Year as Demand for Vendor, Compliance & Risk Management Solutions Accelerates

N Contracts

BRENTWOOD, Tenn., February 4, 2025 -- Ncontracts , the leading provider of integrated compliance, risk, and third-party management solutions to the financial services industry, realized record growth last year amid increasing demand for its risk and compliance management software.

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Statement of Cash Flows vs. Cash Flow Statement

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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Samuel Butler, Lawyer Who Helped Create Corporate Giants, Dies at 94

NYT M&A

Leading the elite Wall Street firm Cravath, he became a go-to adviser on mergers and acquisitions all the big deals that were going on in the 80s and 90s.

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Nissan searches for new partner as $58bn Honda merger talks collapse

Financial Times M&A

Struggling Japanese carmaker is pursuing tech rather than automotive ally to revive its business

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How AI is transforming strategy development

Mckinsey and Company

Artificial intelligence is set to revolutionize strategy activities. But as AI adoption spreads, strategists will need proprietary data, creativity, and new skills to develop unique options.

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Comment on Appraisers Freed from DEI Propaganda by Mark Hastert

Appraisers Blog

PAVE initiative had promulgated pernicious propaganda falsely maligning the integrity of Americas hardworking real estate appraisers.

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Mastering Intent Data: Understanding its Importance & Best Practices

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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Many Business Tax Limits Have Increased in 2025

Machen McChesney

A variety of tax-related limits that affect businesses are indexed annually based on inflation. Many have increased for 2025, but with inflation cooling, the increases arent as great as they have been in the last few years. Here are some amounts that may affect you and your business.

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Documentarian Alex Gibney Teams Up With a Google Billionaire

NYT M&A

The Oscar-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney has sold a majority stake in his Jigsaw Productions to the philanthropist Wendy Schmidt.

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Honda takeover proposal for Nissan threatens collapse of merger talks

Financial Times M&A

U-turn suggested on plan for joint holding company as Honda pressured to take full control

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Accelerating decarbonization across the farming supply chain

Mckinsey and Company

Agriculture equipment manufacturer AGCO worked with McKinsey to automate decarbonization cost curve building and planning efforts using the Catalyst Zero tool.

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Comment on Appraisers Freed from DEI Propaganda by Baggins

Appraisers Blog

PAVE initiative had promulgated pernicious propaganda falsely maligning the integrity of Americas hardworking real estate appraisers.

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Funding Your Business: What Small Business Owners Need to Know About Financing

Machen McChesney

Running a small business often requires periodic cash infusions, and knowing how to secure the right funding can determine whether your business succeeds or struggles. Lets explore the three primary types of funding available to small businesses: debt, equity, and hybrid financing.

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Honda and Nissan Merger Talks in Peril

NYT M&A

Two of Japans largest automakers have been in talks to combine their operations to form one of the worlds biggest car groups.

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Renault reactivates talks with Foxconn over sale of Nissan stake

Financial Times M&A

French group launches search for new investors, with approaches made to several tech companies including Apple

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Could extended-range EVs nudge more car buyers toward full electric?

Mckinsey and Company

Slowing battery-electric-vehicle sales growth reflects consumer price consciousness and range anxiety. Could extended-range EVs persuade more buyers of traditional cars to make the switch?

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Comment on Appraisers Freed from DEI Propaganda by Baggins

Appraisers Blog

[link] AAF’s research team has focused on a number of career staff who have an outsized influence on diversity, equity and inclusion efforts within the US Government. If you have additional information on individuals profiled on this site, or suggestions for additional dossiers, please share that information below. Please be as detailed as possible and when possible include sources.

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GASB 101 Compensated Absences

LaPorte

A new accounting principle is now in place for public sector entities that pay out work-related absences like sick leave and PTO. For many, the… The post GASB 101 Compensated Absences first appeared on LaPorte.

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Taxation With Representation: Kirkland, Latham, Skadden

Law 360 M&A

In this week's Taxation With Representation, Triumph Group goes private via Berkshire Partners and Warburg Pincus affiliates, alternative asset manager TPG buys Altus Power, Globus Medical buys Nevro Corp., and Honeywell separates its automation and aerospace technology businesses, resulting in the formation of three distinct companies.

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SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son and OpenAI’s Sam Altman bet on AI — and each other

Financial Times M&A

The two billionaires lead talks over record deal to make Japanese investor biggest backer of ChatGPT-maker

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Circularity in the built environment: Unlocking opportunities in retrofits

Mckinsey and Company

The expanding retrofit market is expected to face challenges in sourcing materials sustainably, making circularity essential.

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Comment on Data Cancer Infecting the Real Estate Market by ohiobeasttwoonesix

Appraisers Blog

They have created the phenomenon known as data cancer which reduces an appraisal to a rubber stamp that contaminates the comps used for future

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How much do you trust your team?

Norman Marks

Ater graduating from the London School of Economics, I joined the external audit firm of what is now PwC. As a very junior financial auditor[1], my working papers were subject to intensive review by the audit seniors. I remember being told to redo several (in ink) because I had not used the correct tick mark.

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Meta Eyes Texas Skies, Another Crypto IPO, And More Rumors

Law 360 M&A

Facebook owner Meta Platforms Inc. is considering relocating its legal residence to Texas, while cryptocurrency exchange Bullish is moving forward on an initial public offering and Unilever PLC is eyeing New York as a listing destination for its ice cream business.

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Fox in deal to buy podcast producer Red Seat

Financial Times M&A

New York-based group makes shows for conservative influencers such as Bill OReilly and Megyn Kelly

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The McKinsey Crossword: Cure All | No. 218

Mckinsey and Company

Sharpen your problem-solving skills the McKinsey way, with our weekly crossword. Each puzzle is created with the McKinsey audience in mind, and includes a subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) business theme for you to find. Answers that are directionally correct may not cut it if youre looking for a quick win.

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Comment on Data Cancer Infecting the Real Estate Market by Retired Appraiser

Appraisers Blog

In reply to Eric Kretz. Key Words: “WISH to make it better” If wishing is your solution to this 16 year nightmare, I suggest that you organize a huge group of appraisers and visit the Fontana di Trevi. I promise all of your dreams will come true. Just toss in the remainder of your savings.