Fri.Jan 10, 2025

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Data Update 1 for 2025: The Draw (and Danger) of Data

Musings on Markets

For the last four decades, I have spent the first week of each year collecting and analyzing data on publicly traded companies and sharing what I find with anyone who is interested. It is the end of the first full week in 2025, and my data update for the year is now up and running, and I plan to use this post to describe my data sample, my processes for computing industry statistics and the links to finding them.

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From engines to algorithms: Gen AI in automotive software development

Mckinsey and Company

As the automotive and industrial sectors undergo major technological advancements, gen AIdriven operating models can allow companies to develop software more easily, safely, and innovatively.

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How to Value a Food Manufacturing Business

Peak Business Valuation

The food manufacturing industry feeds billions of people daily and fuels global economies. Businesses in this industry produce, package, and distribute food products to downstream markets. As such, running a food manufacturer can be very lucrative. If you are looking to buy , grow , or sell a food manufacturing business , the first step is to receive a business valuation.

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The hidden traps of business building: A guide for life science CEOs

Mckinsey and Company

CEOs in pharma, biotech, and medtech are increasingly building patient-centric businesses but are struggling to do so. Avoiding five common roadblocks can help leaders build successful businesses.

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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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RIA M&A Update: Q4 2024

Auto Dealer Valuation Insights

A activity in the RIA industry, which had been trailing 2023 levels for much of 2024, experienced a dramatic surge in October. This spike set a new record for monthly deal volume and brought year-to-date transaction figures through November in line with 2023’s pace.

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Bringing digital to B2B payments

Mckinsey and Company

Serial entrepreneur Ren Lacerte talks about BILLs quest to help businesses connect and transact and his passion for small and midsize businesses.

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Scaling gen AI in the life sciences industry

Mckinsey and Company

Gen AI pilots have shown promise, but for the technology to deliver transformational business value in the life sciences industry, organizations need to rethink how they scale it.

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Comment on The Shadowy AMC Fees Draining Billions from Homebuyers by Pat

Appraisers Blog

Regulators & industry stakeholders must act to ensure the appraisal process is transparent, fair, & serves the best interests of homebuyers.

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What to expect in US healthcare in 2025 and beyond

Mckinsey and Company

Industry economics are shifting toward non-acute care delivery, healthcare software, data, analytics, and specialty pharmacy segments.

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Comment on The Shadowy AMC Fees Draining Billions from Homebuyers by Bill Johnson

Appraisers Blog

In reply to Frank Palatella. In San Diego County (City of San Diego, etc. / very isolated) where there is a population of 3.3 million there are currently 664 active licenses (1 per every 4,969 person) and only 17 trainees. Still way to many, but with next to no one coming in, the future of appraising (supply & demand) could be shifting in the coming years.

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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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Justices Seem Inclined To Uphold TikTok Sale-Or-Ban Law

Law 360 M&A

The U.S. Supreme Court seemed likely Friday to generally uphold a federal law requiring TikTok to divest from its Chinese parent company over national security concerns or face a nationwide ban, despite the justices expressing some concerns about the law's effect on American users' First Amendment rights.

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Comment on The Shadowy AMC Fees Draining Billions from Homebuyers by Frank Palatella

Appraisers Blog

Regulators & industry stakeholders must act to ensure the appraisal process is transparent, fair, & serves the best interests of homebuyers.

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ESPN, Fox, Warner Bros. Abruptly Scrap Sports Streaming JV

Law 360 M&A

ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery called off their Venu joint live sports streaming venture Friday, just days after ESPN parent company The Walt Disney Co. used the acquisition of a majority stake in streaming startup FuboTV Inc. to nix Fubo's challenge to Venu on the courthouse steps.

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Comment on The Shadowy AMC Fees Draining Billions from Homebuyers by Pat Turner

Appraisers Blog

Regulators & industry stakeholders must act to ensure the appraisal process is transparent, fair, & serves the best interests of homebuyers.

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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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Yuhki Yamashita on ‘user love’ as the fuel for product-led growth

Mckinsey and Company

Figma chief product officer Yuhki Yamashita discusses how to leverage connections with customers and communities to promote product-led growth.

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Comment on The Shadowy AMC Fees Draining Billions from Homebuyers by ohiobeasttwoonesix

Appraisers Blog

crooked coumo and fannie slithered into a dingy white room to model the hvcc after failed eappraiseit and landsafe…what a broken and corrupt system 0

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Russian court approves scandal-hit Wildberries merger

Financial Times M&A

Two people were killed in September shootings at headquarters of retailer co-founded by countrys richest woman

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Comment on The Shadowy AMC Fees Draining Billions from Homebuyers by Baggins

Appraisers Blog

In reply to Eric Kennedy. Thanks. I actually sent in an edit request to keep all that copied reg, and drop some of the commentary. At this point anyone who’s serious can and should be reading the rules rather than just opinion. How many rules and departures from original intention of regulation need to be broken before someone pays attention? Only in appraisal.

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Michael Froman on the business implications of geopolitics

Mckinsey and Company

The president of the Council on Foreign Relations explains that companies today are facing the most complex international environment in 80 years.

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Comment on The Shadowy AMC Fees Draining Billions from Homebuyers by Baggins

Appraisers Blog

In reply to SB. Because we don’t want to be complicit in defrauding consumers? The same people whom invite us into their homes and trust us to provide an honest ethical service? Have you considered that maybe real estate appraisal, and all the ethical and honesty requirements involved, may not be a good fit for you? You’d probably do well at an amc, if you feel exploiting consumers and wrangling in vendors to be complicit in fraud is no big deal.

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Stars align for Constellation’s AI-fuelled power bet

Financial Times M&A

An IPO would probably have needed to price the shares at a discount to peers with longer histories as listed companies

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Comment on The Shadowy AMC Fees Draining Billions from Homebuyers by Baggins

Appraisers Blog

In reply to Josh Tucker. Previously I wrote the site owner here. I don’t understand the need to submit fifteen to twenty years of amc abuse of the system and outright fraud evidence. Because anyone whom signs up with these companies can see this first hand themselves. Any employee sent into the amc realm could easily document this too. Whistle blowers would not be hard to find, they’re basically reporting about problems full time on employee review sites of amc companies.

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X Fights Finding Severance Row Contract Claims Can Survive

Law 360 M&A

X Corp. and Elon Musk squared off with ex-Twitter workers in Delaware federal court, filing dueling briefs that took opposing stances over whether a district judge should adopt a recommendation to keep alive some breach-of-contract allegations in the workers' proposed class action claiming they were cheated out of severance benefits.

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Comment on The Shadowy AMC Fees Draining Billions from Homebuyers by R Bean

Appraisers Blog

In reply to Honest Appraiser. It is not buried. It is on page one addendum first line that starts my commentary. Example: This appraisal is ordered by AMC XXXXX, State Lic. xxxxx, Exp. xxxxx, Appraiser Fee: XXXXX, AMC Fee: XXXX. The states I work in, any loan cost to the borrower must be listed on the settlement sheet. It has been that way for 45 years since i have personally purchased 17 properties.

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4 Trends That Will Shape Venture Capital Funding In 2025

Law 360 M&A

Venture capital funding appears primed to improve in 2025 as market participants shake off the effects of a post-pandemic crash, with surging demand for artificial intelligence, expectations of friendlier government policies, and more exits through public listings and acquisitions.

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Comment on The Shadowy AMC Fees Draining Billions from Homebuyers by Honest Appraiser

Appraisers Blog

The AMC business model has abused our Independence since the inception of Dudd-Fwank. Their position in the model is nothing more than being a Pimp – and they play their role very well.

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Off The Bench: Venu Deal Off, Fox Suit, Gender Rules Wobble

Law 360 M&A

In this week's Off The Bench, a last-minute merger ends litigation over the new sports streaming service Venu, only for its backers to mothball the project entirely, Fox Sports is rocked by lurid sexual harassment claims, and a federal judge knocks down an attempt to expand transgender discrimination protections.

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Comment on The Shadowy AMC Fees Draining Billions from Homebuyers by Eric Kennedy

Appraisers Blog

Regulators & industry stakeholders must act to ensure the appraisal process is transparent, fair, & serves the best interests of homebuyers.

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US Trustee Balks At Ch. 11 Bid Protections In First Mode Case

Law 360 M&A

A package of bid protections for the stalking horse of bankrupt electric-engine developer First Mode needs to be reined in, the Office of the U.S. Trustee has said, urging a Delaware bankruptcy judge toreject the debtor's request that expenses and fees tied to the $15 million bid be paid as priority claims.

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Comment on The Shadowy AMC Fees Draining Billions from Homebuyers by Honest Appraiser

Appraisers Blog

In reply to Josh Tucker. Many AMC’s – or most ? I say most. Out of the 150+/- that are working in NC I know of exactly 1 that discloses the fee split on their LOE. 1 out of 150+/- The other 149 have explicit verbage on their order forms or LOE that state “DO NOT INCLULDE AN INVOICE”!!!! Why so obtuse It’s like they have a license to steal ??

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Taxation With Representation: Kirkland, Davis Polk, Wachtell

Law 360 M&A

In this week's Taxation With Representation, Constellation acquires Calpine, Cintas seeks a deal with UniFirst Corp., Stryker Corp. acquires Inari Medical Inc., and Paychex Inc. buys Paycor.

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Comment on The Shadowy AMC Fees Draining Billions from Homebuyers by SB

Appraisers Blog

In reply to Chuck Minzenberger, SRA. If you’re being paid the fee that you want, then why do you waste your time worrying about what the AMC’s fee is? if it were truly that simple to run an AMC then we would all be in that business.

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EU Greenlights $35B Synopsys-Ansys Deal With Remedies

Law 360 M&A

The European Commission said Friday it has conditionally approved Synopsys Inc.'s proposed $35 billion acquisition of Ansys Inc. after the companies agreed to certain divestitures, as the megadeal continues to make regulatory progress across jurisdictions.

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Comment on The Shadowy AMC Fees Draining Billions from Homebuyers by SB

Appraisers Blog

Regulators & industry stakeholders must act to ensure the appraisal process is transparent, fair, & serves the best interests of homebuyers.