Viking Mergers

MARCH 12, 2023

Growing the value of a business is a critical concern for any entrepreneur or business owner. And how can you move your business from 3x to 5x to 7x? And how can you move your business from 3x to 5x to 7x? The cleaner your books, the fewer questions potential buyers will have, and the lower their risk concerns will be.

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Rhythm Systems

APRIL 22, 2024

In the journey to achieve exceptional leadership and business growth, Patrick Thean and Michael Praeger , in the upcoming book "The Journey to CEO Success: Seven Practices for High Growth Leadership," offer a compass through the intricate landscape of executive leadership.

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Farrel Fritz

MARCH 4, 2024

“Under any standard of value, the true economic value of a business enterprise will equal the company’s accounting book value only by coincidence.” says the late business valuation expert and author Shannon Pratt. So why do so many shareholder buy-sell agreements require that the shares be purchased for book value?

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Harvard Corporate Governance

JULY 18, 2023

The case involved a books-and-records demand from a stockholder asserting a potential breach of fiduciary duty by Disney’s directors and officers in their determination to publicly oppose Florida’s so-called “Don’t Say Gay” bill. The Walt Disney Company.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

APRIL 12, 2022

This post is based on his recent book. Through their policies, pronouncements, investments, and divestments, businesses and business leaders are directly engaging with the significant challenges confronting modern society. This is the new reality of business, activism, and politics in contemporary America.

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Law 360 M&A

APRIL 9, 2024

HSBC said Tuesday that it will book a $1 billion loss on the sale of its business in Argentina to local lender Grupo Financiero Galicia, as the London-based bank continues to shift its focus to Asia.

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Norman Marks

MARCH 1, 2023

I am pleased to announce that my latest book is now available on Amazon (see below). The intent is to help business leaders and information security practitioners discuss cyber risk in business rather than technical language, enabling executives and the board to make informed and intelligent business decisions.

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Law 360 M&A

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

News broke last week that Delaware's Court of Chancery will say goodbye to its current longest-serving jurist, a development that quickly overshadowed a busy week of new merger and board disputes, fee rulings, settlements, and books-and-records demands.

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NYT M&A

AUGUST 19, 2022

The book world can be opaque to outsiders. A case offered an unusual glimpse into it, revealing curiosities about the business and details about book deals.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

AUGUST 9, 2022

In that case, the company’s sole business was to make ice cream and there was no board-level process for monitoring the safety of its products, which caused the death and illness of consumers in a listeria outbreak.

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ThomsonReuters

AUGUST 25, 2023

Jump to: What is book depreciation? What are the differences between book and tax depreciation? What is book-to-tax reconciliation? Managing book and tax depreciation with software Depreciation. What is book depreciation? For example, a business owner buys a new piece of machinery for business use.

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Rhythm Systems

MARCH 18, 2024

I read an interesting article entitled "Leadership Lessons from the World’s Best CEOs" from McKinsey , which provides insights from the book "CEO Excellence: The Six Mindsets That Distinguish the Best Leaders from the Rest."

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Rhythm Systems

JANUARY 4, 2024

Are you struggling to find a system that helps you effectively plan and execute your business strategies? The Rhythm Systems book and methodology may be just what you need to take your business to the next level. Look no further.

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Appraisers Blog

JANUARY 26, 2024

It is either not in my coverage area (which I have the right to change at will as that is a business decision for me) or I am booked for a month. Let them try to force me to conduct business the way I see fit! I refuse to walk into a no win situation. That makes them go away.

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Rhythm Systems

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

I’ve just finished reading John Doerr’s book, Measure What Matters: OKRs - The Simple Idea that Drives 10x Growth, and it is full of really practical goal-setting tips and great stories from real companies like Intel, Google, and even a few smaller companies.

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Law 360 M&A

JULY 29, 2022

Prolific scribe Stephen King is among a parade of industry players slated to testify about the business of publishing blockbuster books during a trial that starts Monday over Penguin Random House's planned purchase of Simon & Schuster.

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Viking Mergers

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Ken Massey, owner of Autumnwood Designs , to discuss his experience as a business owner. Ken had a professional career for more than twenty years before buying his own business. I actually thought about starting something like a consulting business or a publishing company,” Ken recalls.

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Viking Mergers

MARCH 22, 2023

Having a deal fall apart at the last minute is every business owner’s nightmare. Most owners are just like you; they don’t know exactly what does or does not need to be done from a financial perspective to prepare to sell their business. Buyers find added value in a business whose accounting procedures reduce their go-forward risk.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

JULY 18, 2022

Roe is David Berg Professor of Business Law at Harvard Law School. This post is based on his recent paper , forthcoming in the Journal of Law, Finance, and Accounting , and also draws from his recent book, Missing the Target: Why Stock Market Short-Termism Is Not the Problem (Oxford University Press, 2022).

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Farrel Fritz

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The books and records demand often is the opening act in business divorce litigation. If ownership of the company is in dispute, asserting a books and records demand may bring that question to the forefront before it is truly ripe for litigation. But there still is plenty of strategy to consider.

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Auto Dealer Valuation Insights

OCTOBER 30, 2023

This week, we have four frightening guests who share their most terror-inducing family business challenges. Get your preferred copy of the book, The 12 Questions That Keep Family Business Directors Awake at Night, here. The Scariest Thing That Faces Family Business Directors.

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Musings on Markets

MAY 7, 2023

The Intrinsic Value of Bank Equity I am a dabbler in all things valuation-related, and I find the process fascinating, as stories about businesses get translated into valuation inputs, and finally into value. With most non-financial service businesses, you face a choice in how you approach valuation.

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Appraisers Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Is this covered by an appraisers additional general business liability policy? To think that a portion of all our captive audience USPAP book fees actually went to funding the lawsuit against this and probably other appraisers as well… He might as well be sued by TAF directly. In reply to Eric Morse. I have the same question.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

MARCH 15, 2023

I put in time as an academic and in the private sector thinking about how to build more trustworthy and credible businesses and regulatory institutions. But we know that the names of so many of our giants didn’t make it into the history books. It is an exercise in making the unseen, seen.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

AUGUST 14, 2023

Seeing the youth engagement, the demonstrations in front of the buildings, the fact that business was getting involved made a huge impression on me,” he told me. “I And when sustainable leaders have experienced these redefining moments, they are not afraid to completely transform their business through sustainability.

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Benchmark Report

MARCH 23, 2023

In most businesses, books are kept on one of two typical bases: cash or accrual. Some business owners choose one or the other for a specific reason. However, the two bases of accounting have major differences and can significantly impact the perceived performance of a business.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

MARCH 18, 2024

Evidence from the Business Roundtable Challenge (discussed on the Forum here ) by Bo Becker, Daniel Bergstresser, and Guhan Subramanian; and Private Ordering and the Proxy Access Debate (discussed on the Forum here ) by Lucian A. In most contests, the outcome is known at the close of the polls.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Evidence from a Randomized Field Experiment Posted by Maximilian Muhn, University of Chicago Booth School of Business, on Thursday, February 1, 2024 Tags: Consumer Behavior , ESG , Financial disclosures , Firm disclosures , Purchase decisions Tornetta v. AIM ImmunoTech, Inc.

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Quantive

MAY 18, 2022

Most business owners underestimate the necessity of maintaining orderly records when running a business or planning to sell the company. A company’s books of accounts reflect its financial health and potential for growth and increased profitability. “Clean Books” Explained If […]

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Viking Mergers

MAY 18, 2023

As an e-commerce business owner, you have likely noticed things run differently than in a traditional, brick-and-mortar organization. However, you may wish to move on to a new opportunity or new field altogether, which means you want to sell your e-commerce business as painlessly as possible.

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Startup Valuation Blog

JULY 11, 2021

You can use this platform to conduct discounted cash flow, earnings multiples, and book value multiples valuation methods. You are welcome to try our business valuation software for free. "Equitest offers various valuation methods that can help you get the insight and information you need. they added. . .

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Viking Mergers

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Very early in his career, Eric McKeehan developed a passion for working with small businesses and entrepreneurs. Today, he lives out that passion as an Advisor with Viking Mergers & Acquisitions in Asheville, NC, driven by values learned through a decade of working with small to midsize businesses. It’s not ‘just business.’”

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Auto Dealer Valuation Insights

MAY 16, 2023

Investing, personal finance, and business decisions are typically taught as a math-based field, where data and spreadsheets dictate your family business’ next move. But as Morgan Housel teaches us in his book The Psychology of Money, there is theory, and then there is reality.

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Equilest

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

Read more about Asset-Based Business Valuation Formula and other methods to assess a business's worth. Introduction Understanding the worth of a business is crucial for owners, investors, and stakeholders alike. This is where Equitest, a comprehensive business valuation software, proves invaluable.

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Equilest

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Have you wondered What is the Adjusted Book Value Method? With our "What is the Adjusted Book Value Method?" Does anyone really know what Adjusted Book Value Method is? What is the Adjusted Book Value Method? The adjusted book value approach is a valuation approach based on the balance sheet. monetary items. .

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BV Specialists

MAY 22, 2023

If you are a business owner who manages multiple product or service lines, you may be structured as a consolidated company with multiple divisions. These affiliated or subsidiary operations roll up into the primary business for accounting purposes, which facilitates the requirements you have for tax and other reporting purposes.

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Equilest

OCTOBER 30, 2022

Have you wondered What is the Adjusted Book Value Method? With our "What is the Adjusted Book Value Method?" Does anyone really know what Adjusted Book Value Method is? What is the Adjusted Book Value Method? The adjusted book value approach is a valuation approach based on the balance sheet. monetary items. .

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