Harvard Corporate Governance

OCTOBER 14, 2022

At its core, ESG stands for the principle that one should identify and consider environmental, social, and governance factors when making business and investment decisions. One of the biggest flaws of ESG is the subjective open-endedness of what counts as E, S, or G.

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Peak Business Valuation

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Construction companies provide a variety of construction and related services to residential and commercial clients. This includes building construction, engineering projects, specialty trade contracting, etc… According to IBIS World , the construction industry generates over $600 billion per year.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Posted by Angel Tengulov (University of Kansas School of Business), on Thursday, September 28, 2023 Editor's Note: Angel Tengulov is an Assistant Professor of Finance at the University of Kansas School of Business. This post is based on a working paper by Franklin Allen , Marlene Haas, Matteo Pirovano, and Angel Tengulov.

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Peak Business Valuation

JUNE 2, 2023

Equipment appraisals are an important part of running a construction business. This is where a construction equipment appraisal comes in. A construction equipment appraisal is a comprehensive valuation of your construction equipment, which takes into account a range of factors such as age, condition, usage, and market demand.

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Viking Mergers

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

I speak regularly these days with business owners and buyers who have concerns about the market, and specifically, about how their business might fare in a potential recession. I have owned and sold multiple businesses, and that includes owning a business through a recession and coming out the other side even stronger than before.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

MARCH 31, 2023

Our Engagement Priorities BlackRock Investment Stewardship’s (BIS) Engagement Priorities [1] reflect the five themes on which we most frequently engage [2] companies, where they are relevant, as these can be a source of material business risk or opportunity. The vast majority of BIS’ work is focused on corporate governance.

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LaPorte

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) changed tax planning for many business owners in the construction industry. TCJA allowed many contractors to utilize methods… The post Accounting Methods for the Construction Industry first appeared on LaPorte.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

MARCH 21, 2024

1] An increasing number of companies are using AI to transform existing business models or create new ones, generate greater efficiencies, and enhance strategic decision-making, all of which are critical for their competitiveness.

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Peak Business Valuation

MARCH 15, 2024

Concrete equipment is an essential asset to a concrete or construction company. It also represents a significant financial value for a business. Peak Business Valuation is a certified machinery and equipment appraiser. Technological advancements and supply affect the market demand for specific construction equipment.

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Sun Acquisitions

MAY 3, 2024

In an era where differentiation is the cornerstone of market dominance, businesses across various sectors seek innovative ways to enhance their service offerings and expand their client base. One avenue savvy business brokers are exploring is the acquisition of creative paving firms.

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Law 360 M&A

APRIL 15, 2024

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP-represented APi Group, which owns contracting businesses serving industries like energy and construction, announced Monday that it has bought an elevator maintenance company in a $570 million cash deal.

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Sun Acquisitions

MARCH 26, 2024

In construction, a marked slowdown in residential development often sends ripples of concern through related industries. However, this is not a dead-end for astute investors and business leaders but rather a signal to pivot and diversify. It allows a business to spread its risk across different market segments.

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Redpath

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Your business may not be a physical structure, but your growth strategy needs the same type of well-constructed foundation in order to succeed. As a business owner, building a strategic growth roadmap that pinpoints where you are and where you are going will help you achieve the future you want for your company.

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Machen McChesney

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Is your business depreciating over 30 years the entire cost of constructing the building that houses your enterprise? If so, you should consider a cost segregation study. It may allow you to accelerate depreciation deductions on certain items, thereby reducing taxes and boosting cash flow.

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JPAbusiness

JANUARY 16, 2024

We recently facilitated the sale of a well-established and high performing family business in the construction and building sector, and I received some very nice feedback from one of the party’s solicitors. First, here’s the feedback:

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Peak Business Valuation

JUNE 14, 2023

Have you ever wondered how construction companies determine the value of their equipment, and whether they are making sound financial decisions when buying or selling ? The answer is by obtaining a construction equipment appraisal. A machinery and equipment appraisal can help a business optimize its asset management strategies.

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Benzinga

APRIL 10, 2024

(OTC: GPLS )("Geopulse" or the "Company") has entered into a Reorganization Agreement with Advanced Technology Construction, LLC, d/b/a ATC Services for the acquisition of all of the outstanding membership interests of ATC, to take place in two closings.

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Value Scope

DECEMBER 1, 2023

It is reported Liberty Media spent between $400 million to $500 million to stage the race, which included $240 million for a purchase of 39 acres on the northeast corner of Harmon Avenue and Koval Lane for the construction of part of the track and a three-story, 300,000 square foot paddock building constructed in less than a year.

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Redpath

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

You are in business to make a profit. However, for smaller construction companies especially, visibility of your financial health can be murky when you may not have staff with expertise in construction accounting.

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Viking Mergers

JULY 28, 2022

As a portfolio manager in Nashville, he specialized on the buyer side, primarily working in the construction-based, small- to midsize market, and thrived in the extremely intense work environment. With his background in the buy-side of business deals, Ian brings valuable insight to Viking clients looking to sell a business.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Posted by Alex Kim, Maximilian Muhn, and Valeri Nikolaev (University of Chicago, Booth School of Business), on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 Editor's Note: Alex Kim is a PhD Student, Maximilian Muhn is an Assistant Professor of Accounting, and Valeri Nikolaev is James H. This post is based on their recent paper.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

JUNE 26, 2023

Berger is the Wallman Family Professor of Accounting at the University of Chicago, Wei Cai is an Assistant Professor of Business at Columbia University, and Lin Qiu is an Assistant Professor of Management at Purdue University. Our definition of CEO-board cultural proximity builds off of the cultural dimensions constructed by Hofstede (2010).

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Peak Business Valuation

MAY 14, 2023

Peak Business Valuation works with small businesses from over 70 different industries for an SBA loan. In the following paragraphs, we highlight several of the main industries/businesses that Peak serves. Whether you are buying or expanding a small business , Peak can help you obtain an SBA loan for a small business.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

AUGUST 8, 2023

And manufacturers are continuing to invest in growth—monthly construction spending in the industry rose to a record $193.88 Manufacturing’s annualized contribution to the U.S. economy was $2.9 trillion as of the first quarter of 2023; by itself, manufacturing in the U.S. would be the eighth-largest economy in the world.

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Benzinga

MARCH 23, 2023

Citizens Financial Group Inc (NYSE: CFG ) is reportedly constructing a bid to purchase the private banking business of Silicon Valley Bank , which collapsed earlier this month. Citizens, one of the largest U.S.

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Business Wire M&A

MARCH 6, 2023

LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Core & Main Inc. The acquisition of Landscape & Construction Supplies allows Core & Main

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Appraisers Blog

APRIL 14, 2024

The sad part about all this is that the GSEs are trying to force homogeny between all neighborhoods and forego quality of construction and locational characteristics. AMCs owned by non-appraisers have no business in this industry. I’m seeing a trend with these desktop appraisals performed by non-geographically competent appraisers.

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Accountancy Today

AUGUST 4, 2023

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. Retail, manufacturing, construction, hospitality and real estate were the worst-hit sectors, accounting for 57% of all administrations.

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Business Wire M&A

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Core & Main Inc. Landscape & Construction Supplies has been a trusted name in the geosyntheti

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Exit Strategy

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Testing, Inspection, Certification (TIC) companies play a crucial role in various industries, from agriculture to manufacturing to construction, by providing services that verify adherence to standards, regulations, and specifications. appeared first on Exit Strategies Group, Inc.

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Benzinga

MAY 6, 2024

NYSE: BLD ) a leading installer and specialty distributor of insulation and building material products to the construction industry in the United States and Canada, has entered into an agreement to acquire Insulation Works, based in Wickes, Ark. DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., May 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TopBuild Corp.

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Business Wire M&A

MARCH 15, 2023

BUSINESS WIRE)-- #Automation--Topcon Positioning Systems has purchased construction software and data integrations and services company Digital Construction Works (DCW). Today’s construction business owners have more critical data at their fingertips than ever before, but it is often a challenge to distill all of that inf

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Business Wire M&A

MARCH 14, 2023

BUSINESS WIRE)-- #Automation--Topcon Positioning Systems has purchased construction software and data integrations and services company Digital Construction Works (DCW). Today’s construction business owners have more critical data at their fingertips than ever before, but it is often a challenge to distill all of that inf

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Law 360 M&A

MARCH 27, 2023

With geopolitical turbulence presenting increased risks of business disputes amid court backlogs and ballooning costs, companies should consider building mechanisms for dispute prevention into newly established partnerships to constructively resolve conflicts before they do costly damage, say Ellen Waldman and Allen Waxman at the International Institute (..)

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Harvard Corporate Governance

DECEMBER 21, 2022

This post is based on his article forthcoming in the Business Lawyer. But, rather than come together to forge constructive solutions, the right and left praise corporations that take policy positions they like, while condemning as illegitimate corporations that disagree with them. That’s natural but unhelpful.

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Benzinga

JANUARY 16, 2024

The technology-enabled JV deal boosts LYB’s access to advantaged feedstocks and attractive markets and positions it to grow and upgrade its core PP business. Together, Alujain and LYB are also assessing potential construction of. The deal is expected to close subject to regulatory and other customary closing conditions.

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Benzinga

JUNE 6, 2022

Fortune Business Insights™ has deep-dived these inputs in its latest research report, titled, " Ultra High-Performance Concrete (UHPC) Market , 2022-2029.". Road & Bridge Construction to Gain Prominence with Rising Demand to Expand Infrastructure. Dip in Construction Activities Derailed Industry Growth.

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