Harvard Corporate Governance

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Posted by Maximilian Muhn, University of Chicago Booth School of Business, on Thursday, February 1, 2024 Editor's Note: Maximilian Muhn is an Assistant Professor of Accounting at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. retail consumers use and respond to different types of financial and non-financial firm disclosure.

Marketability 220

Marketability 220

Harvard Corporate Governance

APRIL 8, 2022

Fox Distinguished Professor of Business Law and co-Director of the Institute for Law and Economics at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School. The GameStop trading frenzy in 2021 marked the reemergence of the retail investor in the securities markets. Fisch is the Saul A. As such, it raises new regulatory questions.

Marketability 206

Marketability Technology Finance 206

Machen McChesney

JUNE 21, 2022

Recent supply shortages may cause unexpected problems for some businesses that use the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method for their inventory. Here’s an overview of what’s happening so you won’t be blindsided by the effects of so-called “LIFO liquidation.”.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Parker (MIT), Antoinette Schoar (MIT), and Yang Sun (Brandeis International Business School), on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 Editor's Note: Jonathan A. Myers-Horn Family Professor of Finance at MIT Sloan School of Management, and Yang Sun is Assistant Professor of Finance at Brandeis International Business School. Posted by Jonathan A.

Marketability 207

Marketability Finance Equity 207

Harvard Corporate Governance

APRIL 28, 2023

Posted by Stephen Utkus (University of Pennsylvania), on Friday, April 28, 2023 Editor's Note: Stephen Utkus is Visiting Scholar at Wharton Business School at the University of Pennsylvania and Fellow at the Center for Financial Markets and Policy at Georgetown University.

Finance 216

Finance Marketability Equity 216

Viking Mergers

MAY 3, 2022

Generally speaking, mergers and acquisitions (M&As) are most common in the technology, healthcare, financial services, and retail sectors. In this article, we will take a closer look at the sectors indicating growth for best-selling businesses. Retail deals fell from $35 billion to $33.6 How can I sell my business fast?

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Banking Technology Market Capitalization Marketability 130

Benzinga

MARCH 19, 2024

On Monday, The Kroger Company (NYSE: KR ) inked a definitive deal to sell its specialty pharmacy business to CarelonRx, a subsidiary of Elevance Health, Inc. Kroger’s in-store retail pharmacies and The Little Clinics are not included in this transaction as Kroger Specialty Pharmacy is separate from other Kroger Family of Pharmacies.

Equity 52

Equity 52

Business Wire M&A

APRIL 14, 2023

PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO OR FROM ANY JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS OR REGULATIONS OF SUCH JURISDICTION Significant interest rate rises since the sale terms were agreed and the related fair value accounting (..)

Banking 52

Banking 52

Viking Mergers

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Mergers and acquisitions are generally most common in the technology, healthcare, financial services, and retail sectors. This shift resulted in a slight shuffling among the most sought-after business sectors in 2023. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at the sectors indicating growth for best-selling businesses.

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Technology Finance B2B Start-ups 130

Harvard Corporate Governance

JANUARY 25, 2023

New financial technologies continue to change the face of finance for investors and businesses. While more retail investors than ever before are accessing U.S. The United States cannot take its remarkable capital markets for granted. Global markets are inextricably linked, with money flowing between them in microseconds.

Finance 285

Finance Banking Marketability Technology 285

Sun Acquisitions

JANUARY 26, 2024

The quest to boost retail sales can often seem like an uphill battle in the competitive landscape of medical spas or med spas. One such strategy that has gained traction is utilizing mergers and acquisitions (M&A) to buy another med spa business with proven retail success into an existing Med Spa model.

Compliance 52

Compliance Data Analysis Marketability 52

Law 360 M&A

APRIL 11, 2024

Urban Outfitters on Thursday beat back a lawsuit from a bankrupt online fashion rental company claiming the retailer stole its proprietary information to set up a competing business, with a Philadelphia federal jury finding that the clothing chain did not misappropriate trade secrets.

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Accountancy Today

AUGUST 4, 2023

The retail sector accounted for 16% of administrations in the first six months of 2023 – the highest industry in the UK, according to analysis by full-service law firm Shakespeare Martineau. Retail, manufacturing, construction, hospitality and real estate were the worst-hit sectors, accounting for 57% of all administrations.

Corporate Finance 87

Corporate Finance Finance 87

Law 360 M&A

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Currys PLC said Friday that it will sell its retail businesses in Greece and Cyprus for €200 million ($213 million) to Greek power company Public Power Corp. SA to allow the British electronics retailer to concentrate on its core markets.

Marketability 75

Marketability 75

The Guardian M&A

APRIL 17, 2022

Baby clothing and maternity wear retailer grew from kitchen table startup The baby clothing and maternity wear retailer JoJo Maman Bébé – whose high-profile customers include the Duchess of Cambridge – has been snapped up by the high street company Next and a group of investment firms. Continue reading.

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Start-ups Marketability 92

Mckinsey and Company

OCTOBER 18, 2023

In light of the modern-day consumer’s shopping behaviors and spending habits, retailers and consumer goods manufacturers in Asia would do well to question—or perhaps even abandon—traditional ways of doing business.

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Law 360 M&A

MARCH 7, 2024

Currys said on Friday that it has received regulatory approval for the €200 million ($219 million) sale of its retail businesses in Greece and Cyprus as the U.K. electronics giant seeks to streamline its business.

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Benzinga

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Globant SA (NYSE: GLOB ) shares are trading higher after it announced yesterday the acquisition of a Brazilian business, Iteris Holding, for an undisclosed amount. The buyout boosts the company's current operations in Brazil by adding top local digital capabilities and a strong client roster.

Banking 97

Banking Equity Marketability 97

Law 360 M&A

MARCH 28, 2024

Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission more time to complete their initial review of the retail giant's plan to boost its advertising business through the $2.3 Walmart is giving the U.S. billion purchase of smart television maker Vizio.

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Equidam

MARCH 25, 2024

Revenue multiples are one of the most commonly used business valuation indicators that is often used by investors or potential buyers to assess a company’s valuation relative to its traction. Apparel & Accessories Retailers 1.12 Auto Vehicles, Parts & Service Retailers 0.76 Business Support Supplies 1.06

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EBITDA Banking Start-ups Business Valuation 57

Mckinsey and Company

DECEMBER 5, 2023

How has the retail landscape changed over the last decade? Senior partner and leader of McKinsey’s global retail sector, Dymfke Kuijpers, discusses the latest trends business leaders should look out for.

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Benzinga

APRIL 8, 2024

a leading vertically integrated cannabis operator using supply chain control and centralized services to drive profitability and growth in the cannabis space, announced today it has acquired the Colorado retail operations of Terrapin Care Station , a consumer-focused cannabis retailer with locations in Denver, Boulder, Aurora and Longmont.

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Business Wire M&A

MAY 15, 2023

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pacific Retail Capital Partners (“PRCP” or the “Company”), one of the nation’s leading retail real estate development, investment, management and advisory firms focused exclusively on evolving retail-led real estate, today announced its entry into New Jersey with the acquisition of Bridgewater Commons, a 1.2

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The Guardian M&A

AUGUST 31, 2022

Company says money from deal will be used to cut debt and reinvested in its ‘core convenience’ business The Co-operative Group has agreed to sell its petrol forecourt business to its supermarket rival Asda for £600m, saying it would use the money to reduce debt and open more convenience stores.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

APRIL 12, 2023

issuer lawsuits were against companies with headquarters and/or principal places of business in China. issuers with headquarters and/or principal places of business in China, followed by the United Kingdom (6), Canada (4), and Switzerland (3). Continuing the trends in 2021 and 2020, most non-U.S. Of the 34 non-U.S. more…)

Banking 285

Banking 285

Benzinga

JANUARY 5, 2023

It is a 22,000 square foot cannabis business, located in the Arts District of Downtown Los Angeles. The company has licenses that allow for all commercial cannabis activities at one location that include: cultivation, manufacturing, retail delivery, retail storefront, and B2B distribution.

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B2B Marketability 98

Benzinga

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Shell PLC (NYSE: SHEL ) inked a deal with Octopus Energy Group to sell its home energy businesses , Shell Energy Retail Limited (SERL) in the U.K. and Shell Energy Retail GmbH (SERG) in Germany, for an undisclosed amount. The transaction, effective September 1, is expected to close in Q4 FY23, subject to regulatory approval.

Equity 59

Equity Marketability 59

Financial Times M&A

AUGUST 14, 2023

Plus, Apollo gets into the accounting business and retail investors give Buffett a boost

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Financial Times M&A

MAY 22, 2023

Business of managing $31tn in US retail assets is shaken up as managers launch independent operations

Banking 96

Banking 96

Benzinga

APRIL 15, 2024

automotive retailing business and related owned real estate from a subsidiary of Inchcape PLC (OTC: IHCPF ) for around $439 million (£346 million) in an all-cash transaction. Group 1 Automotive, Inc. NYSE: GPI ) disclosed a deal to buy the U.K. The acquisition price includes $279 million (£220 million) of appraised real estate value.

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Marketability Appraisal Equity 52

Mckinsey and Company

OCTOBER 18, 2022

The current model of universal retail banking is unsustainable over the long term. To thrive, banks need to reinvent themselves, focusing on businesses where they can achieve and extend market leadership in the new digital world.

Banking 101

Banking Marketability 101

Benzinga

MARCH 5, 2024

March 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a groundbreaking move set to transform the retail marketing landscape, Alpine IQ (AIQ) announces its strategic acquisition of Dispense Software, a pioneer in ecommerce menuing solutions for regulated markets. BROOMFIELD, Colo.,

eCommerce 40

eCommerce Marketability 40

Law 360 M&A

JANUARY 23, 2024

Fusemachines, an artificial intelligence company that offers products for businesses in industries such as retail, healthcare and banking, said on Tuesday it will merge with blank-check company CSLM, taking the combined company public at an equity value of $200 million.

Banking 52

Banking Equity 52

Benzinga

DECEMBER 3, 2022

private Canadian company with a focus on whole plant utilization for hemp foods, extracts and sustainable industrial products announced that it has acquired True North Cannabis Corp's retail and bulk distribution assets including all True North’s current and future products.

Marketability 105

Marketability 105

Harvard Corporate Governance

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Amendments Modify the Disclosure Framework for Mutual Funds and Exchange-Traded Funds to Create a New Layered Disclosure Approach to Highlight Key Information for Retail Investors. Hearn , and Frederick Wertheim. 4] Commissioner Hester M.

Compliance 213

Compliance 213

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.’”

Start-ups 130

Start-ups Finance Business Valuation Marketability 130

NYT M&A

JANUARY 13, 2023

The beleaguered retailer, which has warned of a possible bankruptcy, is said to be in discussions with suitors about selling pieces of its business, including its Buy Buy Baby stores.

Mergers & Acquisitions 86

Mergers & Acquisitions Equity 86