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Make the Most Out of BVResearch Pro

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BVResearch Pro is a great way to upgrade your BV research methodology on a broad range of BV topics from thought leaders in the business valuation and legal fields. However, with so much information at your fingertips, it can be overwhelming, so let's look at some ways to streamline your use of this amazing resource!

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IVSC AGM 2023, 9-11 October, Paris

IVSC

We are thrilled to be hosting this year’s International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC) Annual General Meeting (AGM) at Maison de la Chimie, situated in the heart of Paris, from 9-11 October. The IVSC AGM is a key annual event, uniting the IVSC’s boards, working groups, trustees, and member organisations from around the world. Over the course of the three-day program, participants will explore notable trends in valuation and examine the development of international standards.

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The EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive -what non-EU companies should know

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Peter Pears, Tim Baines, and Oliver Williams, Mayer Brown LLP, on Sunday, September 17, 2023 Editor's Note: Peter Pears and Tim Baines are Partners and Oliver Williams is a Trainee Solicitor at Mayer Brown LLP. This post is based on a Mayer Brown memorandum by Mr. Pears, Mr. Baines, Mr. Williams, Patrick Scholl, James Taylor, Musonda Kapotwe.

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Building food and agriculture businesses for a green future

Mckinsey and Company

Many industry leaders expect significant disruption across the agriculture value chain over the next two years, resulting in new opportunities to build and scale green-growth, resilient businesses.

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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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Chelsea FC raises $500mn from Ares

Financial Times M&A

Premier League club joins forces with US alternative asset manager as it looks for ways to boost revenue

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2023 Proxy Season Digest

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Subodh Mishra, Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc., on Monday, September 18, 2023 Editor's Note: Subodh Mishra is Global Head of Communications at Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) Inc. This post is based on an ISS memorandum by Toby Huang, Associate, Data Analytics; and Sandra Herrera Lopez, Ph.D., Vice President, ESG Content & Data Analytics at ISS Corporate Solutions.

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Microsoft-Activision Blizzard Deal: U.K. Agency Signals Approval

NYT M&A

Britain’s antitrust regulator said the companies had addressed its main concerns about the $69 billion deal, though final approval is yet to come.

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Seize the decade: Maximizing value through pre-construction excellence

Mckinsey and Company

The capital projects ecosystem has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to support the transformation of economies—and can avoid past mistakes through pre-construction excellence.

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Private equity M&A set to whittle sector down to 100 ‘next-generation’ firms

Financial Times M&A

Split between managers that can raise money and those that cannot will lead to consolidation, predicts Partners Group CEO

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CEO Succession Practices in the Russell 3000 and S&P 500

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Matteo Tonello, The Conference Board, on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 Editor's Note: Matteo Tonello is Managing Director of ESG Research at The Conference Board, Inc., Jason D. Schloetzer is Associate Professor of Business Administration at the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University, and Lyndon A. Taylor is a Partner at Heidrick & Struggle and the regional managing partner of the Americas CEO & Board of Directors Practice.

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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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If You Live in Alabama Here's How to Pass Your Home to Your Children.

Machen McChesney

Last month, an article was posted, " How to Leave Your Home to Your Children." The article was not specific to the state of Alabama. Jan Neal, an attorney with Jan Neal Law Firm, LLC, offered to give us advice more specific to the State of Alabama. The state has specific rules, and below is Jan Neal's article: There are multiple ways to ensure your home is left to your children or the person of your choice when you die, but planning is essential to make for a smooth transition.

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Q3 2023 Quarterly Economic and M&A Middle Market Update

Butcher Joseph & Co.

Jeff Buettner helps untangle the complicated terrain of the current market shifts and explore how they impact valuations, deal structures, strategic b. The post Q3 2023 Quarterly Economic and M&A Middle Market Update appeared first on ButcherJoseph & Co.

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The organization of the future: Enabled by gen AI, driven by people

Mckinsey and Company

Generative AI can empower people—but only if leaders take a broad view of its capabilities and deeply consider its implications for the organization.

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A dealmaking denouement is under way for the decline of TV

Financial Times M&A

After investing in streaming, media groups are looking to offload traditional broadcasting operations

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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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Wildest Campaigns of 2023

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Jason Booth, Will Arnot, and Miles Rogerson, Diligent Institute, on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 Editor's Note: Jason Booth is an Editorial Manager, Will Arnot is a Senior Editorial Specialist, and Miles Rogerson is a Financial Journalist at Diligent Market Intelligence. This post is based on a Diligent memorandum by Mr. Booth, Mr. Arnot, Mr.

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Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal set to be cleared by UK regulator

The Guardian M&A

The $69bn acquisition of games maker likely to go ahead as revised proposal addresses CMA concerns Microsoft’s $69bn (£54bn) deal to buy Activision Blizzard, the maker of games including Call of Duty and World of Warcraft, looks set to be cleared after the UK competition regulator said a revised deal addresses its concerns. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) moved to block the biggest tech deal in history in April , citing concerns that Microsoft would dominate the nascent cloud gaming

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Wasserman Buys Brillstein, Merging Sports and Entertainment

NYT M&A

Casey Wasserman had long pledged to stay away from the traditional entertainment business, but he said a new media landscape changed his thinking.

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The next wave: Alternative-seafood solutions

Mckinsey and Company

Global demand for fish and shellfish is growing rapidly—and alternative proteins are well positioned to sustainably scale the industry.

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Private equity’s new financial engineering play

Financial Times M&A

Plus, energy tycoon Daniel Křetínský bids on The Telegraph and the Bruce Springsteen concert that also played host to a Big Law poaching battle

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Supply Chains: From Out of Sight To Front and Center on the Board Agenda

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Ben Shrewsbury, Andrew Hayes, and Fawad Bajwa, Russell Reynolds Associates, on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 Editor's Note: Ben Shrewsbury and Andrew Hayes are Managing Directors, and Fawad Bajwa is a Leader at Russell Reynolds Associates. This post is based on a Russell Reynolds memorandum by Mr. Shrewsbury, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Bajwa, Mike Nurminen, Gregory Gerin , and Vijuraj Eranazhath.

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Tether Group Inks Deal With Nvidia, Acquires 10K GPUs Plus 20% Stake In Northern Data

Benzinga

Tether Group , the issuer of stablecoin Tether (CRYPTO: USDT ), is buying thousands of Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA ) H100 GPUs for $420 million. The deal includes a 20% stake in German-listed bitcoin miner Northern Data , which intends to rent the chips to artificial intelligence (AI) startups. Tether will acquire 10,000 GPUs through an Irish shell company, Damoon.

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3 Ways to Improve Your 1-1s with Team Members

Rhythm Systems

Effective leadership is the cornerstone of a thriving workplace. When employees feel valued, heard, and supported by their managers, they are more likely to stay in their roles and contribute to the organization's success. One powerful tool in a leader's arsenal for nurturing these vital relationships is the 1:1 meeting. Over the last decade, our team has learned a lot about what makes these meetings effective , and I’m happy to share what we’ve learned.

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Global Economics Intelligence executive summary, August 2023

Mckinsey and Company

Leading indicators show signs of a rebound—will it sustain? Confidence potentially returning but consumers remain cautious; inflation persistent in some countries; trade volumes still declining.

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Private equity consolidation: mega manager may go the way of Big Tech

Financial Times M&A

Dearth of M&A and IPOs have kept managers from returning cash to their limited partners

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Guarding Against a Short Attack

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Richard J. Grossman, Neil P. Stronski and Demetrius A. Warrick, on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 Editor's Note: Demetrius A. Warrick , Richard J. Grossman , and Neil P. Stronski are Partners at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP. This post is based on their Skadden memorandum. Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes The Long-Term Effects of Hedge Fund Activism (discussed on the Forum here ) by Lucian Bebchuk, Alon Brav, and Wei Jiang; Dancing wi

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FTC Sues Anesthesia Group Backed by Private Equity, Claiming Antitrust

NYT M&A

The federal agency claims the company’s practices amount to antitrust activity, a new salvo in the government’s scrutiny of health care consolidation that has led to higher prices.

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Skin in the Game: Navigating Post-Acquisition Stakes

Benchmark Report

The concept of "skin in the game" in the business world is not just a catchphrase; it's an ideology that defines the level of commitment and risk one has in a particular venture. Particularly in acquisitions, where future trajectories can be as diverse as they are uncertain, having a vested interest becomes paramount. But whose interest should that be?

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AI: The next frontier of performance in industrial processing plants

Mckinsey and Company

AI is more accessible than ever. With a wealth of historical data and existing subject matter expertise, processing plants are well positioned to create new opportunities.

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Private equity: financial engineering prevents valuation check

Financial Times M&A

The sector finds continuous ways to bypass the issue of true price discovery and keep their fee stream running

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Statement by Commissioner Uyeda on Updates to the Names Rule

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Mark T. Uyeda, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, on Thursday, September 21, 2023 Editor's Note: Mark T. Uyeda is a Commissioner at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. This post is based on his recent public statement. The views expressed in the post are those of Commissioner Uyeda, and do not necessarily reflect those of the Securities and Exchange Commission or the Staff.

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How To Earn $500 A Month From Cisco Systems Stock After Splunk Acquisition

Benzinga

Cisco Systems Inc (NASDAQ: CSCO ) on Thursday announced agreements to acquire Splunk Inc (NASDAQ: SPLK ) for $157 per share, a total equity value of about $28 billion. The acquisition price reflects a premium of 31.3% on Splunk’s price of $119.59 as of Wednesday's market close. Benzinga reported earlier that the acquisition is predicted to be cash flow positive and accrue gross margin in the initial fiscal year post-close and be non-GAAP EPS accretive in the following year.

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Breaking Barriers: Overcoming Challenges in Marketing Your Business for Sale

Sun Acquisitions

Selling a business can be a daunting task, filled with its own set of unique challenges. One of the critical hurdles lies in effectively marketing your business for sale. The success of this endeavor relies heavily on your ability to navigate various obstacles and attract potential buyers. In this blog post, we will explore some common challenges business owners face when marketing their businesses for sale and discuss strategies to overcome them, ultimately ensuring a smooth and successful tran

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On the cusp of the next payments era: Future opportunities for banks

Mckinsey and Company

The 2023 McKinsey Global Payments Report shines a light on a changing industry and explains how banks and others can capitalize on new dynamics.

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UK regulator provisionally approves Microsoft’s $75bn Activision deal

Financial Times M&A

Competition watchdog was last big hurdle facing tech group’s attempt to buy ‘Call of Duty’ developer

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