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Shares surge as Toyota $42bn move for subsidiary spurs Japan corporate shake-up hopes

Financial Times M&A

Investors bet proposed take-private bid for parts unit could trigger wider deals for subsidiaries

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Comment on A Cry from the Appraisal Trenches: The Fall of GSE Oversight by David Samnick

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In reply to Deborah. Crashing the economy was never the strategy fixing bloated, broken systems was. Context matters.

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France’s Banijay explores takeover bid for ITV

Financial Times M&A

Media group in early talks to buy UK broadcaster or its studio production arm

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Comment on A Cry from the Appraisal Trenches: The Fall of GSE Oversight by ME

Appraisers Blog

In reply to David Samnick. There is a particular clock that I believe comes from the Black Forest region of Germany. I forget the name but I have this uncanny feeling the name would sum up this unsolicited, unnecessary bashing of everyone on this blog. Darn, I wish I could remember. Any ideas out there?

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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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Italy’s Mediobanca launches €6.3bn offer for Banca Generali

Financial Times M&A

Lender proposes funding deal by selling its shares in countrys biggest insurer

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Comment on A Cry from the Appraisal Trenches: The Fall of GSE Oversight by David Samnick

Appraisers Blog

In reply to Deborah. Appreciate the career advice from someone who measures success by the number of bridges they’ve burned. Must be exhausting being the self-appointed expert on everyone elses business. Maybe take a minute and realize youre not helping, youre just heckling from the cheap seats. But hey, at least youre consistent!

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The Current M&A Landscape: Challenges and Opportunities Amid Economic Uncertainty

Butcher Joseph & Co.

Presented by ITR Economics Economist Lauren Saidel-Baker, CFA and ButcherJoseph & Co. Director Tristan Tahmaseb. The post The Current M&A Landscape: Challenges and Opportunities Amid Economic Uncertainty appeared first on ButcherJoseph & Co.

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Italy's Mediobanca Offers €6.3B For Rival Banca Generali

Law 360 M&A

Italian investment bank Mediobanca SpA said Monday that it plans to buy a domestic rival, Banca Generali SpA, for 6.3 billion ($7.1 billion), heating up consolidation in the country's banking sector.

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Contract Rights and Control

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Jill E. Fisch (University of Pennsylvania) and Steven Davidoff Solomon (UC Berkeley), on Sunday, April 27, 2025 Editor's Note: Jill E. Fisch is the Saul A. Fox Distinguished Professor of Business Law at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, and Steven Davidoff Solomon is the Alexander F. and May T. Morrison Professor of Law at UC Berkeley School of Law.

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Comment on A Cry from the Appraisal Trenches: The Fall of GSE Oversight by Flash

Appraisers Blog

I just took another look at the 3.6 URAR report. The present URAR form has 6 pages of forms which requires over 1,000 questions as to data to fill in each box of the form which takes me many hours to input one report. The present 6 page form also has 18 variables in a vertical array such as sale price, cash or finance, concessions, lot size, etc. In looking at the proposed 3.6 URAR 21 page form in a vertical array are now the sale price, terms, concessions, lot size etc, but when you add up the

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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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RedBird Capital confident of tabling a deal to take control of Telegraph

The Guardian M&A

Guardian understands plan from US private equity firm to form a consortium or self-fund could come as soon as next month The US private equity firm RedBird Capital is confident of tabling a deal to take control of the Daily and Sunday Telegraph as soon as next month, in an attempt to end two years of paralysis and unhappiness at the 170-year-old titles.

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Comment on A Cry from the Appraisal Trenches: The Fall of GSE Oversight by David Samnick

Appraisers Blog

In reply to Deborah. Thank you for the history lesson 1979 was a great year for disco, but not so much for objective thinking, apparently. Your rant is a fascinating case study in projection. While you’re busy clutching your pearls and writing manifestos about imaginary lawsuits, the rest of us are out here doing actual work. Maybe take a break from the conspiracy newsletters and realize: disagreeing with you isn’t grounds for revoking a license it’s called having a functioni

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Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany to Acquire SpringWorks Therapeutics to Accelerate Sustainable Growth of Healthcare Business

Benzinga

Purchase price of $47 per share in cash represents an equity value of approximately $3.9 billion, or an enterprise value of $3.4 billion (3.0 billion) Planned acquisition will immediately add revenue and accelerate mid- to long-term growth for Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany's Healthcare business SpringWorks Therapeutics is a U.S. biopharmaceutical company with a first-in-class, systemic standard-of-care therapy in adults with desmoid tumors and the first and only approved therapy for a

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Comment on A Cry from the Appraisal Trenches: The Fall of GSE Oversight by David Samnick

Appraisers Blog

In reply to Deborah. Wow, what a journey from HVCC to Cuomo to Zillow to techbros to Newt Gingrich in one post. Impressive! Somewhere in that cross-country rant, you almost made a point. Maybe next time use a roadmap. Also, thanks for letting everyone know you wont give insults like David. I appreciate the shoutout but trust me, I wasnt insulting you.

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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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Alkane and Mandalay Combine to Create Growing Gold and Antimony Producer

Benzinga

Creates powerful platform underpinned by a shared vision for growth. Three cash-generating mines in premier mining jurisdictions with strong organic growth. Projected gold equivalent production of ~160,000 1 ounces in 2025, increasing to over ~180,000 2 ounces in 2026. Robust proforma balance sheet: A$188 / C$167 million cash to fuel growth as at 31 March 2025 3.

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Comment on A Cry from the Appraisal Trenches: The Fall of GSE Oversight by David Samnick

Appraisers Blog

In reply to Deborah. It’s amazing how every topic economics, banking, even the weather somehow leads you back to Trump. It’s like youre running a one-woman cable news panel inside your head. Must be exhausting!

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Risk Strategies acquires GMC Advisors, LLC

Benzinga

BOSTON, April 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Risk Strategies , a leading North American specialty insurance brokerage, risk management and consulting firm, announced today that it has acquired GMC Advisors, LLC., based in Houston. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Headed by owner Greg Chubon, GMC Advisors is a specialist in commercial lines insurance products, with a focus on the construction and manufacturing industries, as well as companies in the energy sector.

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Comment on A Cry from the Appraisal Trenches: The Fall of GSE Oversight by David Samnick

Appraisers Blog

In reply to Deborah L Smith, MAI. You have an MAI designation so you do know the difference between a real estate appraisal and a business valuation. Which makes your comment either deliberately misleading or intellectually dishonest. Doral wasnt valued as just dirt and sticks. Its a complex income-producing asset with brand value, revenue streams, and business components factors any competent appraiser recognizes.

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Uniswap’s Reprieve Reveals the Uncertainty of DeFi Regulation

Reynolds Holding

In 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued Wells notices to at least 13 crypto companies several of which were decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms including Uniswap Labs (Uniswap), the second largest decentralized exchange (DEX) by trading volume. While the outcome of the SECs probe is unclear for most of the companies, the agency closed its investigation of Uniswap in February 2025 without any enforcement action, a stark and puzzling departure from the treatment of peers

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Sidley Discusses Shift of DOJ Focus in Digital Asset Enforcement

Reynolds Holding

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ or Department) has announced a significant shift in enforcement priorities concerning digitalassets. On April 7, 2025, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche issued a memorandum (Memorandum) announcing that the Department is not a digital assets regulator and will no longer pursue litigation or enforcement actions that have the effect of superimposing regulatory frameworks on digital assets.