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Introducing Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE: The industry’s most trusted cloud-native tax management solution

ThomsonReuters

What is Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE? Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE is a state-of-the-art tax platform that provides everything corporate tax departments and IT personnel need to manage indirect and direct tax calculations, reporting, and compliance. Used by companies worldwide, ONESOURCE operates at the intersection of commerce and trade, allowing companies to conduct business without being bogged down by technical drama and busy work.

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Governance of AI: A Critical Imperative for Today’s Boards

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Anna Marks, Lara Abrash, and Arno Probst, Deloitte LLP, on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Editor's Note: Anna Marks is the Global Chair, Lara Abrash is the Chair, and Dr. Arno Probst is the Global Boardroom Program Leader at Deloitte LLP. This post is based on their Deloitte memorandum. Defining the Opportunity: Key Themes from the Survey 31% say AI is not on the board agenda 66% say their boards don’t know enough about AI 33% think boards are not spending enough time on AI 40% are rethin

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The effects of tariffs on the semiconductor industry

Mckinsey and Company

Given the shifting landscape, semiconductor executives could prepare their companies by determining the potential impacts of tariffs and exploring different scenarios to mitigate them.

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Is ESG a Sideshow? ESG Perceptions, Investment, and Firms’ Financing Decisions

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Roman Krussl (Bayes Business School), Joshua Rauh (Stanford), and Denitsa Stefanova (University of Luxembourg), on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Editor's Note: Roman Krussl is Professor of Finance at Bayes Business School, Joshua Rauh is the Ormond Family Professor of Finance at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business, and Denitsa Stefanova is an Associate Professor of Finance at the University of Luxembourg.

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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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TPG and Blackstone offered $16bn to take health group Hologic private

Financial Times M&A

US-listed company turned down approach from private equity giants

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Rocket Lab Stock Surges On Geost Acquisition, Strengthening Company's Positioning For Golden Dome

Benzinga

Rocket Lab Corp (NASDAQ: RKLB ) shares are rising in extended trading Tuesday after the company announced plans to acquire electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) payload development and manufacturing company Geost. What Happened: Rocket Lab announced it signed a definitive agreement to acquire Tucson, Arizona-based Geost, positioning the company as a provider of end-to-end national security space solutions.

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'Rules of thumb' for valuing a business

JPAbusiness

When it comes to valuing businesses listed or private you will often hear people refer to rules of thumb. Some will say the value of a business is: x times its revenue or x multiples of its earnings or a function of its after-tax profit or a function of its gross profit and so on. These rules of thumb tend to be industry based i.e. a business in Industry A is worth x times multiple of earnings while a business in Industry B is worth x times revenue.

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Meta’s Fate Now Rests With a Judge

NYT M&A

A landmark antitrust trial accusing the social media giant of cementing its dominance through acquiring Instagram and WhatsApp has concluded.

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The McKinsey Crossword: Double Plays | No. 234

Mckinsey and Company

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.

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U.S. Will Receive ‘Golden Share’ in Steel Deal

NYT M&A

The federal government will also have say over U.S. board members in a tie-up between Japans Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel, according to a lawmaker.

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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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Sullivan & Cromwell Discusses Supreme Court’s Broad Interpretation of Federal Wire Fraud Statute

Reynolds Holding

In a notable decision issued on May22, 2025, Kousisis v. United States, the U.S. Supreme Court held that a defendant may be convicted of wire fraud under 18 U.S.C. 1343 even when the scheme does not result in any economic loss and the alleged perpetrator provides bargained-for goods or services to the victim. The case arose from the criminal convictions of Stamatios Kousisis and his company, Alpha Painting& Construction Co., which received more than $20million in highway painting contracts f

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The three building blocks of a successful venture factory

Mckinsey and Company

Businesses face a fundamental choice: either be eclipsed by innovators or become one.

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BBVA-Sabadell deal to face scrutiny by Spanish cabinet

Financial Times M&A

Referral is latest setback for hostile banking bid launched a year ago

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Kirkland Helps Steer WiseTech's $2.1B Acquisition Of E2open

Law 360 M&A

Kirkland & Ellis LLP advised cloud-based software platform E2open Parent Holdings Inc. in its $2.1 billion merger with logistics software provider WiseTech Global Ltd., according to an announcement made Tuesday.

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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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Parris Speaking at the 2025 ASA Professional Development and Growth Conference

Auto Dealer Valuation Insights

Lucas M. Parris, CFA, ASA-BV/IA is participating in the panel “The Human Side of Business: Building Strong Client Relationships” at the upcoming 2025 ASA Beyond Valuation – Professional Development and Growth Conference on May 29, 2025. He’ll be presenting alongside Nene Gianfala, CPA/ABV, ASA-BV/IA of Chaffe and Associates and Todd Fries, CFA, ASA of BVA Group.

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Morgan Lewis Guides NYC's $5B Equity Sale To Blackstone

Law 360 M&A

Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP has helped guide the New York City pension system's sale of $5 billion of private equity holdings to Blackstone Inc. in a transaction that the city says is one of the nation's largest ever pension-led secondary sales of its kind.

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Video: Corporate Finance in 30 Minutes

Auto Dealer Valuation Insights

Last week, we released our newest booklet, “Corporate Finance in 30 Minutes: A Guide for Family Business Directors and Shareholders.” We put this piece together to give family business directors and shareholders a vocabulary and conceptual framework for thinking about strategic corporate finance decisions.

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Davis Polk-Led Stablecoin Giant Circle Eyes $600M IPO

Law 360 M&A

Venture-backed stablecoin issuer Circle Internet Group Inc. on Tuesday launched plans for an estimated $600 million initial public offering, represented by Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP and underwriters' counsel Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP, rekindling its IPO after a tariff-related pause.

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Breaking The Pain Barrier: Lilly's Acquisition Of SiteOne Aims For Opioid Alternatives

Benzinga

Eli Lilly And Co (NYSE: LLY ) on Tuesday agreed to acquire SiteOne Therapeutics, Inc. , a private biotechnology company developing small-molecule inhibitors of sodium channels to treat pain and other neuronal hyperexcitability disorders. The transaction includes STC-004, a Phase 2 ready Nav1.8 inhibitor being studied for pain. STC-004 may represent a next-generation, non-opioid treatment for patients suffering from chronic pain.

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DOJ Wants Google Docs Analyzing Potential Ad Tech Breakup

Law 360 M&A

Enforcers are asking a Virginia federal court for access to Google documents analyzing a potential break up of the company's ad tech business, as the court considers what remedies to impose after finding Google monopolized key ad tech markets.

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Why Is Diagnostic Firm Hologic Stock Trading Higher On Tuesday?

Benzinga

Private equity firms TPG and Blackstone (NYSE: BX ) recently bid to acquire Hologic Inc. (NASDAQ: HOLX ), valuing the U.S. medical technology company at over $16 billion. Hologic is an American medical technology company primarily focused on women’s health. It sells medical devices for diagnostics, surgery, and imaging. While Hologic rejected the initial nonbinding offer, citing sources, the Financial Times writes that the negotiations could resume.

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Judge Follows The Users And The Money In Meta's FTC Case

Law 360 M&A

A D.C. federal judge on Tuesday looked for the right metrics to measure the effect that Meta Platforms Inc. has had on Instagram and WhatsApp in terms of users, growth and money spent buying the apps in deals the Federal Trade Commission says were designed to buy or bury the competition.

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Introducing Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE: The world’s most powerful and reliable tax management solution

ThomsonReuters

What is Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE? Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE is a state-of-the-art tax platform that provides everything corporate tax departments and IT personnel need to manage indirect and direct tax calculations, reporting, and compliance. Used by companies worldwide, ONESOURCE operates at the intersection of commerce and trade, allowing companies to conduct business without being bogged down by technical drama and busy work.

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Chancery Footnotes Raise Post-SB 21 Stir In Delaware

Law 360 M&A

A Delaware vice chancellor has created a stir with expansive opinion footnotes pushing back on the state Supreme Court's rejection of a controller's liability to stockholders after rechartering a business in more board-friendly Nevada, close on the heels of a bitter legislative debate over reworking Delaware corporate law.

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Business Valuation for Selling a Jewelry Store

Peak Business Valuation

The jewelry industry is known for elegan t pieces , high profit margins, and personal customer service. Selling a jewelry store can be a smart financial move, especially if the store has strong branding, loyal customers, and a profitable product line. Many business owners seek a valuation for selling a jewelry store to understand their store’s value before going to market.

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Salesforce To Buy Informatica In $8B Deal Led By 3 Firms

Law 360 M&A

Salesforce announced plans Tuesday to purchase cloud data management company Informatica in an $8 billion deal overseen by Latham & Watkins LLP, Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz and Fenwick & West LLP.

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Salesforce Strikes $8 Billion Acquisition To Boost AI And Data Cloud Power

Benzinga

Informatica Inc. (NYSE: INFA ) stock surged on Monday amid reports that Salesforce Inc. (NYSE: CRM )is weighing the acquisition of the software company after a prior deal failed to fructify in 2024. On Tuesday, Salesforce officially agreed to acquire Informatica for approximately $8 billion in equity value, net of Salesforce’s current investment in Informatica.

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Nikola Creditors Ask To Examine Founder Over $100M Award

Law 360 M&A

The creditors committee in Nikola Corp.'s Chapter 11 case has asked a Delaware bankruptcy court for permission to conduct discovery on the company's founder to investigate whether he is dissipating personal assets that should be used to satisfy a $100 million arbitration award owed to the debtor.

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Simplify e-invoicing compliance with ONESOURCE Pagero and Oracle ERP

ThomsonReuters

Tax authorities worldwide are driving significant changes in digital tax compliance through the implementation of e-invoicing and digital reporting mandates. As a result, multinational businesses are struggling to keep pace with the ever-changing e-invoicing regulations across various jurisdictions. In response, Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE Pagero and Oracle Cloud ERP have joined forces to deliver the first embedded, e-invoicing solution specifically for Oracle Fusion Cloud customers.

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Review Risk Is Increasing For Foreign Real Estate Developers

Law 360 M&A

Federal and state government efforts have been expanding oversight of foreign investment in U.S. real estate, necessitating careful assessment of risk and of the benefits of notifying the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, say attorneys at Troutman.

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The Cost of Control: Board Structure and Firm Value in Controlled Companies 

Reynolds Holding

Controlled companies public firms where an individual, group, or another company holds majority voting power make up a significant and growing share of the U.S. public market, accounting for over $2.2 trillion in 2019 alone. Despite their scale, these firms operate under a unique regulatory regime: The NYSE and NASDAQ adopted rules approved by the SEC that allow the firms to exempt themselves from key board-independence requirements established to restore investor confidence after the early

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Paris VC Firm Cathay Closes $1B AI Venture Capital Fund

Law 360 M&A

Paris venture capital firm Cathay Innovation said Tuesday that it has closed a $1 billion fund focused on artificial intelligence investments.

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Addressing Export Control Risks in M&A

John Jenkins

This alert from Squire Patton Boggs points out the increasing risk that US export control and sanctions laws present to both US and non-US targets — meaning increased successor liability and post-closing business continuity risks in the M&A context — as a result of US agencies using export control restrictions and economic sanctions as national […]

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Eli Lilly Inks $1B Deal For Non-Opioid Pain-Drug Maker

Law 360 M&A

Eli Lilly announced Tuesday that it has inked a potentially $1 billion deal to buy SiteOne Theraputics, giving the pharmaceutical giant access to a non-opiod pain medicine ready for phase 2 trials.

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