Private equity pauses deals to triage investments
Financial Times M&A
APRIL 15, 2025
Buyout executives say economic uncertainty unleashed by US tariffs has made pricing assets challenging
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The U.S. Wants to Break Up Google and Meta. That Could Be Hard.
NYT M&A
APRIL 15, 2025
For the first time since the late 1990s Microsoft case, federal trials are weighing antitrust breakups, a tactic that harks back to Standard Oil.
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Activist Elliott takes $1.5bn stake in Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Financial Times M&A
APRIL 15, 2025
Hedge fund group seeks to turn around hardware and software manufacturers languishing performance
Zuckerberg Calls Buying Rival, Building Co. Two Sides Of 1 Coin
Law 360 M&A
APRIL 15, 2025
Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg tried Tuesday to distance himself from internal documents describing Instagram and WhatsApp as competitive threats, pushing back on Federal Trade Commission monopolization claims by arguing in D.C. federal court that the owner of Facebook was always focused on improvements to itself and the acquisitions.
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.
The U.S. Wants to Break Up Google and Meta. That Could Be Hard.
NYT M&A
APRIL 15, 2025
For the first time since the late 1990s Microsoft case, federal trials are weighing antitrust breakups, a tactic that harks back to Standard Oil.
Embracing the data revolution: How tax departments can get organized with data management
ThomsonReuters
APRIL 15, 2025
Highlights: Tax teams face data overload or inefficient manual processes A data management strategy is crucial to centralize, integrate, automate and analyze Only 26% have tax data systems; 80% underinvest in tax technology Good data management transforms tax into a strategic business partner More than perhaps any other business department, tax teams rely heavily on data.
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What is an ERP system and why does it matter for your business?
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APRIL 15, 2025
Highlights: An ERP system consolidates business functions such as accounting, procurement, inventory, and HR. SAP and Oracle are examples of ERP solutions. There are three common types of ERPs: on-premise, cloud-based, and hybrid. Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems have become an essential component of modern business operations. They simplify processes, boost productivity, and strengthen compliance by integrating core business functions into a single system.
Health care’s emerging cybersecurity challenges
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APRIL 15, 2025
(authored by RSM US LLP) Explore health care's evolving cybersecurity challenges, AI's dual impact, and best practices for mitigating cyber risks while ensuring patient trust and robust data protection. The post Health cares emerging cybersecurity challenges first appeared on LaPorte.
How to show the bank you're a sure thing [infographic]
JPAbusiness
APRIL 15, 2025
When considering whether to take a risk on your business and fund it, a bank or financier will usually focus on three Ss : Servicing Security Surety.
What it takes for industrial companies to unlock software value
Mckinsey and Company
APRIL 15, 2025
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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
Prudent Risk Management Is About Clarity, Not Caution
N Contracts
APRIL 15, 2025
Prudent risk management (also known as strategic risk management) isnt about minimizing or avoiding risk. Its about understanding risk clearly, comprehensively, and in context. Thats a lesson I learned during my decades as a bank regulator, and it continues to resonate today.
Banknote maker De la Rue agrees £263mn takeover by US buyout group Atlas
Financial Times M&A
APRIL 15, 2025
All-cash offer ends months of uncertainty over future of UK company on the public markets
Capital Budgeting and the Meaning of Your Family Business
Auto Dealer Valuation Insights
APRIL 15, 2025
As family businesses look into capital projects, they often utilize quantitative corporate finance tools, including net present value analysis, internal rate of return, and other traditional analyses. While these tools are informative when evaluating the feasibility of various capital projects, they are not quite as helpful in determining “what” to decide for your family business.
Dems Back Ex-FTC Commissioners In Firing Suit
Law 360 M&A
APRIL 15, 2025
Most of the sitting Democrats in Congress have thrown their support behind a lawsuit challenging the president's recent firing of two Federal Trade Commission members, telling a D.C. federal court the commission is meant to be an independent bipartisan agency.
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.
The McKinsey Crossword: Metallic Metaphors | No. 228
Mckinsey and Company
APRIL 15, 2025
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.
SPAC Officers Seek Coverage For Post-Merger Lawsuits
Law 360 M&A
APRIL 15, 2025
Beazley Insurance Co. and certain former directors and officers of a special purpose acquisition company that ultimately became a solar financing company accused the successor company in Delaware Chancery Court of failing to indemnify and advance costs they incurred in two cases stemming from the SPAC merger.
New reference process and service library supports operational risk management across financial services
Mckinsey and Company
APRIL 15, 2025
New technologies and business models are transforming the way financial institutions operate. A unique process and service library is supporting operational risk management across the industry.
FTC Wants More Time To Examine $5.3B H&E Rentals Deal
Law 360 M&A
APRIL 15, 2025
H&E Rentals has withdrawn and refiled its intent to sell itself to rental equipment company Herc Holdings for a whopping $5.3 billion in order to give the Federal Trade Commission more time to scrutinize the deal for competition concerts.
How Wall Street got it wrong
Financial Times M&A
APRIL 15, 2025
Plus, tariff threats push private equity groups to halt dealmaking and the high-yield bond market grinds to a halt
Cloud Startup Figma Confidentially Files IPO Amid Volatility
Law 360 M&A
APRIL 15, 2025
Cloud-based design platform Figma Inc. said Tuesday it confidentially filed for an initial public offering, marking a first step toward going public during tense times for equity markets and coming more than one year after a failed merger with Adobe.
Style Encore Franchise FDD, Profits & Costs (2025)
Sharp Sheets
APRIL 15, 2025
​Style Encore is a retail franchise specializing in the resale of gently used women’s apparel, shoes, handbags, and accessories. Established in 2013, the brand began franchising the same year under the umbrella of Winmark Corporation, a Minneapolis-based company renowned for its portfolio of resale brands. The franchise targets fashion-conscious women in their late 20s to […] The post Style Encore Franchise FDD, Profits & Costs (2025) appeared first on SHARPSHEETS.
Seller Of NC Concrete Co. Cements Midtrial Victory
Law 360 M&A
APRIL 15, 2025
A North Carolina federal judge has cut short a jury trial in which the former owner of a concrete business in the state was accused of manipulating financial records to sell her company, siding with the defense in a directed verdict after the plaintiffs rested.
Music Go Round Franchise FDD, Profits & Costs (2025)
Sharp Sheets
APRIL 15, 2025
Launched in 1986 by Bill Shell in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Music Go Round has grown into a trusted destination for musicians looking to buy and sell gently used musical instruments and gear. The company joined the Winmark Corporation portfolio in 1993 and began franchising the following year, steadily growing its footprint to over 35 stores throughout […] The post Music Go Round Franchise FDD, Profits & Costs (2025) appeared first on SHARPSHEETS.
39 AGs Urge Congress To Ban PBM Pharmacy Ownership
Law 360 M&A
APRIL 15, 2025
A bipartisan coalition of attorneys general have urged congressional leadership to pass legislation banning pharmacy benefit managers, their parent companies and affiliates from owning and operating pharmacies in order to boost competition and fairness.
RockBox Fitness Franchise FDD, Profits & Costs (2025)
Sharp Sheets
APRIL 15, 2025
RockBox Fitness is a boutique fitness franchise that blends boxing, kickboxing, and functional training in high-energy, group workout classes. It was founded in 2017 in North Carolina by Steve Halloran and Roger Martin, and it began franchising in 2018. The company is headquartered in Huntersville, North Carolina. The brand stands out by offering a studio […] The post RockBox Fitness Franchise FDD, Profits & Costs (2025) appeared first on SHARPSHEETS.
Simpson Thacher Advises On $2.2B Cross-Border Power Deal
Law 360 M&A
APRIL 15, 2025
Simpson Thacher is advising Canada's Capital Power Corp. on its planned $2.2 billion acquisition of two U.S. natural gas power plants, marking the energy firm's strategic entry into North America's so-called PJM market.
Canadian oil producers see opportunity in Donald Trump’s trade war
Financial Times M&A
APRIL 15, 2025
US tariffs on its northern neighbour have renewed calls for pipelines and fast-tracking oil and gas projects
Ares Nabs Stake In Legal-Asset-Focused PE Fund For A$320M
Law 360 M&A
APRIL 15, 2025
Litigation funder Omni Bridgeway on Tuesday announced that major private equity firm Ares Management Corp. has acquired a majority stake in its ninth continuation fund for approximately A$320 million ($203 million) in cash.
Controller’s Breach of Fiduciary Duties Leads To Novel Remedy
Harvard Corporate Governance
APRIL 15, 2025
Posted by Connor P. Wise and Alex J. Kaplan, Sidley Austin LLP, on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 Editor's Note: Connor P. Wise is a Law Clerk and Alex J. Kaplan is a Partner at Sidley Austin LLP. This post is based on their Sidley memorandum, and is part of the Delaware law series ; links to other posts in the series are available here. Vice Chancellor Lasters opinion in In re Dura Medic Holdings, Inc. is a helpful reminder of potentially bespoke equitable remedies available for breaches of fiduciary
Davis Polk Guides StoneX On $900M RJ O'Brien Buy
Law 360 M&A
APRIL 15, 2025
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP is guiding New York-based StoneX Group on its agreement toacquire Mayer Brown LLP-advised futures brokerage R.J. O'Brien, or RJO, at an equity value of approximately$900 million.
From Opposition to Action: S&P 500 Company Responses to Unfavorable ISS Say on Pay Recommendations
Harvard Corporate Governance
APRIL 15, 2025
Posted by Linda Pappas, Perla Cuevas, and Olivia Wright, Pay Governance LLC, on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 Editor's Note: Linda Pappas is a Principal and Perla Cuevas and Olivia Wright are Consultants at Pay Governance LLC.This post is based on their Pay Governance memorandum. In our previous Viewpoint, Recap of the 2024 Say on Pay Season , [1] we discussed the historically low rate of Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) opposition to Say on Pay (SOP) proposals at S&P 500 companies in 202
Haleon Paying $221M For Full Control Of Chinese Pharma JV
Law 360 M&A
APRIL 15, 2025
British consumer healthcare company Haleon PLC said Tuesday it has agreed to purchase the remaining 12% stake in its Chinese joint venture, Tianjin TSKF Pharmaceutical Co., for 1.623 billion yuan ($221 million) after increasing its stake to 88% last year.
Playing to One’s Strengths
Merrimack Business Appraisers
APRIL 15, 2025
Knowing your strengths and playing to your strengths. This adage stands the test of time. While some may first think of an athlete and playing to their natural strengths, this adage rings true to honing our skills, expertise, and talents in any profession. Successful People Surround Themselves with Talent Going alone is a lonely journey […] The post Playing to Ones Strengths appeared first on Merrimack Business Appraisers.
Kirkland-Led Canadian Biz Buys Auto-Parts Maker For £1B
Law 360 M&A
APRIL 15, 2025
TI Fluid Systems said Tuesday that its more than 1 billion ($1.3 billion) takeover by a Canadian rival, ABC Technologies Inc., has been completed, triggering the exit of the auto-parts maker and supplier from the London Stock Exchange.
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