Appraisers Blog
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Blaming appraisers for the income gap will never solve the real underlying problem… Blaming appraisers for the income gap is as ridiculous as blaming appraisers for gun violence and gas prices. I watched the January 24, 2023 ASC Appraisal Bias hearing. Comments were requested after the hearing. This letter is my comment. I’ve been a real estate appraiser in Los Angeles, California for 40 years.
Harvard Corporate Governance
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Posted by Robert C. Merton (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), and Richard T. Thakor (University of Minnesota), on Monday, February 13, 2023 Editor's Note: Richard T. Thakor is Assistant Professor of Finance at the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management, and Robert Merton is Professor of Finance at the MIT Sloan School of Management.
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Mckinsey and Company
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Simply put, productivity measures the amount of value created for each hour that is worked in a society.
Harvard Corporate Governance
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Posted by John Galloway, Vanguard, Inc., on Monday, February 13, 2023 Editor's Note: John Galloway is Global Head of Investment Stewardship at Vanguard, Inc. This post is based on a publication by Vanguard Investment Stewardship. Executive summary New rules requiring the use of a universal proxy card in contested director elections at U.S. public companies are expected to alter the dynamics under which contested director elections are conducted.
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.
Mckinsey and Company
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Specialist players are disrupting payments and challenging banks to find a new playbook.
NYT M&A
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
The chief executive, under pressure from activist investors, seeks to do well and do good — but his options are narrowing.
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Rhythm Systems
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Welcome to Charlotte, North Carolina! Whether you’re here for business or pleasure, you’ll find plenty of delicious restaurants to keep your belly as full as your mind with all the great content you will be learning as our guests.
Financial Times M&A
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Planned split calls time on merchant solutions arm 4 years after being acquired in $43bn deal
Benzinga
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Golden Ocean Group Ltd (NASDAQ: GOGL ) said it has agreed to acquire six modern 208,000 deadweight tons (dwt) vessels equipped with exhaust gas cleaning systems for $291 million. The newly-acquired vessels will be chartered back to their former owner, an unrelated third party, for about 36 months. Full story available on Benzinga.
Financial Times M&A
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Take-private offer for UK-listed tech group comes amid complaints that London investors are failing to back digital start-ups
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
Value Scout
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Key Takeaways: A recapitalization (or recap) can be an effective way for owners to reap some rewards from their work years before a transition. There are at least nine potential advantages and a handful of disadvantages to choosing a recap. Recapitalization or Recap is one of the exit strategies available to business owners. It involves the partial sale of the company to private equity firms or venture capitalists.
Financial Times M&A
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Shareholders should contest the skimpy 13% premium to the 3-month average price
BV Specialists
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
When business appraisers value small to mid-size companies, the most common documents that are reviewed will include financial statements going back 3-5 years that track the company’s performance over its most recent history. This data should be indicative of past operational performance; however, the appraiser needs to carefully review what they see on paper with the business owner to fully understand the larger picture and potentially make adjustments in areas such as discretionary/variable ex
Financial Times M&A
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Spinning off merchant payments arm seems straightforward but market headwinds complicate the way forward
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.
Business Wire M&A
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE) - $OUST--Ouster (NYSE: OUST), a leading provider of high-resolution digital lidar, and Velodyne, a global player in lidar sensors and solutions, announced the successful completion of their merger of equals, effective February 10, 2023. The combined company will keep the name Ouster and continue to trade on New York Stock Exchange under the ticker “OUST.
Business Wire M&A
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
ACTON, Mass. & MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Insulet Corporation (NASDAQ: PODD) (Insulet), the global leader in tubeless insulin pump technology with its Omnipod® brand of products, and Bigfoot Biomedical (Bigfoot), a leader in developing intelligent connected injection support systems, today announced Insulet has acquired assets related to Bigfoot’s pump-based automated insulin delivery (AID) technologies.
Financial Times M&A
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Acquisitive US group bets forthcoming deals and restructuring will revive UK telecoms company
Business Wire M&A
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Core & Main Inc. (NYSE: CNM), a leading specialized distributor of water, wastewater, storm drainage and fire protection products, and related services, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of Landscape & Construction Supplies LLC, a full-service provider of geosynthetics products, with two locations in the Chicago metropolitan area.
Law 360 M&A
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Shareholders of Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores who filed a class action in Delaware after a 2019 go-private merger have settled claims with three former board directors for $3.1 million in cash, paring down the defendants in a trial scheduled to start Feb. 20.
Business Wire M&A
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #Hispanic--Sensis, the largest and most diverse 100% minority-owned advertising agency in the country, is excited to announce its acquisition of Sharp & Company, a full-service communications consultancy that helps transportation organizations move projects forward by connecting with their stakeholders and the public in meaningful and productive ways.
Law 360 M&A
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Although the U.S. House of Representatives' new select committee on China cannot act on legislation, its bipartisan mandate may enable it to establish the conditions necessary for legislation to be adopted — or not — by Congress' other committees of jurisdiction, say attorneys at Arnold & Porter.
Business Wire M&A
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
ALPHARETTA, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bakkt Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BKKT) announced today that it is furthering its focus on providing scalable business-to-business technology solutions and will be sunsetting its consumer-facing app. Bakkt will continue its core focus of providing businesses with crypto and loyalty experiences for their customers through SaaS and API solutions on a secure and compliant platform.
Law 360 M&A
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Attorneys general from the District of Columbia., California and Illinois have implored the D.C. Circuit to follow its established practice of vacating lower court rulings and remanding for further proceedings when someone other than the appellant moots an appeal, which they contend is the case in a challenge to Kroger and Albertsons' planned merger.
Business Wire M&A
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Roadzen, Inc. (“Roadzen”), a global insurance technology company, and Vahanna Tech Edge Acquisition I Corp. (“Vahanna”) (Nasdaq: VHNA), a special purpose acquisition company, announced today that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement. Upon the closing of the transaction, the combined company will operate as Roadzen Inc. and expects to be listed on Nasdaq.
Law 360 M&A
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Microsoft's fight for documents rebutting Federal Trade Commission allegations over the $68.7 billion planned acquisition of Activision has heated up, with a direct attack by Sony on the "obvious harassment" of the PlayStation maker's leadership and suggestions from Nintendo and Google that they too could soon fight subpoenas.
ThomsonReuters
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
In an era of staffing shortages, accounting firms must increasingly look outside the box to fill gaps in talent. If you find yourself in this position, it may be time to welcome your newest staff member: automation. Historically, accounting firms have dedicated junior staff to handle manual data entry tasks and labor-intensive workflow processes.
Norman Marks
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
You have a problem. You are running for an elected office in a highly competitive race. After one of your excellent speeches, you are surrounded by reporters shouting questions at you. You need to capitalize on the points you made in the speech by answering a few questions.
RNC
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) are a popular employee benefit that provides employees with an ownership stake in their company. As a result, ESOP valuations are an essential aspect of ESOP administration and compliance. Let us take a look at why ESOP valuation is important and what are the key factors to consider when choosing an ESOP valuation consultant.
Audit Board
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Auditors in financial services face a broad spectrum of challenges as they tackle a dynamic and complex regulatory environment, rigid frameworks, and dated audit technology. A successful transition to agile auditing aids in overcoming these challenges and prepares the audit function for the rapidly evolving risk landscape of the future. An agile audit approach can help overcome common challenges for financial services audit teams.
LaPorte
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
(authored by RSM US LLP) Nonprofits need to overcome the workforce shortage. Organizations must innovate because the labor market will remain tight for the foreseeable future. The post Nonprofits after the Great Resignation: Overcoming the workforce shortage first appeared on LaPorte.
Law 360 M&A
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
NatWest Group PLC said on Tuesday that it will buy a majority stake in Cushon, a pensions technology company, for £144 million ($176 million), to enable the bank to offer new savings products to commercial clients.
IBG Business
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Private equity firm Baymark Partners has purchased Collins Communications, Inc., a Gillette, Wyoming, communications technology and internet services provider. IBG Business facilitated the sale, which closed December 30, 2022. IBG co-founding partner Gary Papay (Pennsylvania) led the transaction team. Terms of the sale were not disclosed at the parties’ requests.
Deal Law Wire
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
The threshold for certain pre-closing net benefit reviews under the Investment Canada Act (ICA) and the threshold for a pre-closing merger notification under the Competition Act have been updated for 2023. For the second year in a row, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development has announced that the threshold for pre-closing merger notifications under the Competition Act will not change this year; the transaction-size threshold will remain C$93 million.
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