Harvard Corporate Governance

JUNE 10, 2025

Posted by Hester M. Peirce, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 Editor's Note: Hester M. Peirce is a Commissioner at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. This post is based on her recent remarks. The views expressed in this post are those of Commissioner Peirce and do not necessarily reflect those of the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff.

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Equidam

JUNE 10, 2025

BSPCE (Bons de Souscription de Parts de Créateur d’Entreprise) are a special type of employee stock warrant unique to France. They give employees the right to buy shares of a startup in the future at a fixed price, known as the strike price. French startups widely use BSPCEs as part of their compensation strategy to attract and retain talent, because they allow employees to share in the company’s future growth with significant tax advantages.

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Law 360 M&A

JUNE 10, 2025

Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP is advising Brown & Brown Inc. on a nearly $10 billion agreement to purchase Accession Risk Management Group Inc., the companies disclosed in a joint statement Tuesday.

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N Contracts

JUNE 10, 2025

With constant change, emerging risks, and ongoing regulatory updates, financial institutions (FIs) must stay prepared for anything. Maintaining business resiliency starts with a solid foundation in business continuity.

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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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Harvard Corporate Governance

JUNE 10, 2025

Posted by Itai Fiegenbaum (St. Thomas University College), on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 Editor's Note: Itai Fiegenbaum is an Assistant Professor of Law at St. Thomas University College of Law. This post is based on his recent article forthcoming in Cardozo Law Review , and is part of the Delaware law series ; links to other posts in the series are available here.

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JPAbusiness

JUNE 10, 2025

A good team or business culture is hard to codify or document, but you can definitely feel it. The infographic below features my top 7 tips for developing a great culture within your team. And a quick note: even if you're not the 'designated leader' in your team, you can still influence its culture. You simply need to practise these seven actions, in your own way and in your role, to help build a positive culture.

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Peak Business Valuation

JUNE 10, 2025

If you are buying, expanding, selling, or seeking financing for a shoe and footwear manufacturing business, understanding its value is essential. One of the most common ways for valuing a business is by applying valuation multiples. However, determining accurate shoe and footwear manufacturing valuation multiples requires an analysis of various elements.

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Reynolds Holding

JUNE 10, 2025

Thank you, Natasha [Vij Greiner]. Good morning and welcome to the Third Annual Conference on Emerging Trends in Asset Management. Before I begin, I must remind you that my views are my own as a Commissioner and not necessarily those of the SEC or my fellow Commissioners. Today’s four panels take us on a tour from the beginning of the ’40 Acts up to the most recent developments in asset management, and on to the developments likely to come in the near future.

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Business Wire M&A

JUNE 10, 2025

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Slingshot Insights, a leading expert network and investment research platform, today announced its acquisition of Noble Insights, a global expert network, significantly broadening its sector coverage and deepening its capabilities across global markets.

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Law 360 M&A

JUNE 10, 2025

Healthcare property manager Assura said Wednesday that it has backed a sweetened £1.7 billion ($2.3 billion) final offer from U.S. private equity shops KKR and Stonepeak, ending a months-long bidding war with a British real estate investment trust.

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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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Accountancy Today

JUNE 10, 2025

Quantuma’s corporate finance team has advised freight services company, Globexair, on its sale to an employment ownership trust (EOT). The deal sees ownership transferred from founder and majority shareholder, Peter Wigmore, to the trust, giving employees a controlling interest in the business. Quantuma advised on the transaction, with director Philippa Robinson, manager George Fawcett and executive Amelia Biervliet leading the process.

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Law 360 M&A

JUNE 10, 2025

Corporate and private equity dealmakers are rapidly integrating artificial intelligence into their mergers and acquisitions strategies, with 51% having acquired an AI business and 46% planning to do so soon, according to a new Norton Rose Fulbright report.

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Gross Mendelsohn

JUNE 10, 2025

In today’s global economy, suppliers stretch across the world. Business owners rely on the easy movement of goods and materials. However, international trade policies — specifically tariffs — can disrupt these flows. As political tensions rise and new policies emerge, understanding the role tariffs play in global supply chains is important for business owners.

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Law 360 M&A

JUNE 10, 2025

A suit accusing company insiders and investors of exploiting their position to sell plant protein venture Nutriati Inc. to a major investor for an unfair price easily survived a Delaware Court of Chancery dismissal bid Tuesday, but with a court caution that litigation costs could outweigh the stakes.

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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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Vested

JUNE 10, 2025

Attracting and retaining top-level talent to the workplace is crucial for businesses today as they seek to minimise churn and ensure they have the edge over their competitors.

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Law 360 M&A

JUNE 10, 2025

The recent revelation that a handful of questions from the controversial California bar exam administered in February were drafted using generative artificial intelligence demonstrate the continued importance of disclosure for attorneys who use AI tools, say attorneys at Troutman.

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Equilest

JUNE 10, 2025

Discover how Multi-Currency Payment Gateways Can Increase Profitability and Business Valuation As an entrepreneur, you don't need to be told how important it is to increase profitability. You want to hit the ground running with your new start-up and have avenues to explore as you grow and develop your company. However, with Forbes stating that most businesses don't break even-let alone make a profit-in the first 12 months, what can you do to increase profitability and ensure that you're not

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Law 360 M&A

JUNE 10, 2025

Bluespring Wealth Partners, advised by Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, announced Tuesday it will buy a Texas-based wealth management firm affiliated with Kestra Financial and then merge it into its existing wealth management platform, LifeBridge Financial Group, establishing an investment advisory firm with $1.4 billion in assets under management.

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Business Wire M&A

JUNE 10, 2025

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Generational Group, a leading mergers and acquisitions advisory firm for privately held businesses, is pleased to announce the sale of S&A Trombley Corp. dba LWI Metalworks to an Individual Investor. The acquisition closed May 13th, 2025. Located in Morristown, Virginia, LWI Metalworks has been family-owned and operated since 1968.

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Law 360 M&A

JUNE 10, 2025

While Delaware's S.B. 21 introduced significant changes regarding controllers and conflicted transactions by limiting what counts as a controlling stake and improving safe harbors, which would seem to narrow the opportunities to challenge a transaction as conflicted, plaintiffs bringing shareholder derivative claims may merely become more resourceful in asserting them, say attorneys at Debevoise.

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Benzinga

JUNE 10, 2025

Shutterstock Inc (NYSE: SSTK ) shares are rising in extended trading on Tuesday after the company announced shareholder approval for its proposed merger with Getty Images Holdings, Inc (NYSE: GETY ). What To Know: At a special meeting on Tuesday, Shutterstock’s shareholders approved the adoption of the merger agreement between the company and Getty Images, with approximately 82% voting in favor. “We are very pleased that our stockholders recognize the compelling rationale of this tra

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Law 360 M&A

JUNE 10, 2025

Both the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's recent reversal of changes to its bank merger policies and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.'s rescission of its 2024 statement may be relevant for all banks considering a transaction, as responsibility for review depends on the identity of the parties and the transaction structure, say attorneys at Davis Polk.

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Business Wire M&A

JUNE 10, 2025

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bluespring Wealth Partners (Bluespring), a leading acquirer of independent RIAs and hybrid wealth management firms, today announced the acquisition of existing Kestra Financial firm SilverStar Wealth Management (SilverStar), along with its subsequent merger into existing Bluespring firm, LifeBridge Financial Group (LifeBridge).

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NYT M&A

JUNE 10, 2025

El laboratorio, que incluirá al fundador de Scale AI, Alexandr Wang, forma parte de los proyectos de inteligencia artificial bajo el mandato de Mark Zuckerberg.

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Law 360 M&A

JUNE 10, 2025

Satellite titan SES SA's $3.1 billion plan to buy rival satellite operator Intelsat Holdings has won the approval of the European Commission, which has waved the merger through with no conditions.

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Benzinga

JUNE 10, 2025

Brown & Brown Inc. (NYSE: BRO ) has agreed to acquire RSC Topco Inc. , the parent company of Accession Risk Management Group Inc. , for $9.825 billion in cash. The deal, one of the insurance industry’s largest this year, is expected to close in the third quarter of 2025. The agreement will integrate two major insurance firms, Risk Strategies and One80 Intermediaries, into Brown & Brown’s operations, broadening its access to specialty markets and expanding its footprint across

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Law 360 M&A

JUNE 10, 2025

U.S. private equity shop Advent said that it plans to buy a minority stake in Irish pet medicines business Felix Pharmaceuticals for $175 million, to capitalize on growing demand for generic drugs in the animal health sector.

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Business Wire M&A

JUNE 10, 2025

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Algoworks Inc. announced the completion of its merger combining FROM Digital and Algoworks Solutions under private-equity (PE) owner Trivest Partners. Having fully integrated both companies, Algoworks emerges as a leading AI-native, human experience and engineering services firm with a track record of helping Fortune 500 clients grow.

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John Jenkins

JUNE 10, 2025

Late last month, John blogged about the Delaware Chancery Court’s decision in Vejseli v. Duffy, (Del. Ch.; 5/25) in which Vice Chancellor David upheld a board’s rejection of dissidents’ nominees but allowed the dissidents to resubmit their nominations after concluding the board breached its fiduciary duties when it reduced the number of directors up for election.

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Law 360 M&A

JUNE 10, 2025

Electric truck startup Lordstown Motors Corp. has asked an Ohio federal judge to dismiss consolidated class claims from investors alleging the company misrepresented its production capacity and demand, saying it made no misleading representations about pre-orders.

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Accounting Web

JUNE 10, 2025

Tools purpose-built for accounting and auditing can improve the quality and efficiency of your work.

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Benzinga

JUNE 10, 2025

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., June 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- J. Scott Penny, chief acquisitions officer of Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE: BRO ), and John Mina, chief executive officer of Accession Risk Management Group, Inc. ("Accession"), today announced that Brown & Brown has entered into an agreement to acquire RSC Topco, Inc. ("RSC"), the holding company for Accession.

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Accounting Web

JUNE 10, 2025

This article was penned before Rachel Reeves formally delivered her comprehensive spending review, but will probably be read afterwards.

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Reynolds Holding

JUNE 10, 2025

For nearly 40 years, regardless of whether confidential information belonged to a governmental entity or a private-sector business, its misappropriation could be prosecuted as a property crime. Lower federal courts relied on Carpenter v. United States , [1] a well-known Supreme Court decision that unanimously affirmed the federal mail and wire fraud convictions of a reporter and his co-conspirators who schemed to trade securities based on pre-publication information belonging to the reporter’s e

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