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How to get return to office right

Mckinsey and Company

More and more leaders are bringing employees back to work in person. New research reveals whats at stakeand how to move from mandate to momentum successfully.

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Nissan searches for new partner as $58bn Honda merger talks collapse

Financial Times M&A

Struggling Japanese carmaker is pursuing tech rather than automotive ally to revive its business

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Davos 2025: CEOs are excited to go on offense

Mckinsey and Company

Thousands of leaders joined the worlds most pressing debates at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos. Heres our recap.

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SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son and OpenAI’s Sam Altman bet on AI — and each other

Financial Times M&A

The two billionaires lead talks over record deal to make Japanese investor biggest backer of ChatGPT-maker

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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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Using generative AI to transform customer experience

Mckinsey and Company

Juan Beltrn, digital manager of global sales excellence at Holcim, describes how the building materials company is using generative AI to improve the customer experience.

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Comment on Appraisers Freed from DEI Propaganda by Baggins

Appraisers Blog

In reply to PJTC. [link] An important article to read from Working RE. New HUD director. CFPB director ousted. (free pass for amc’s yet again). Appraisal bias back on the menu. TAF & ASB not subject to DEI removal orders. GSE’s unresponsive, and really don’t care. The broken record skips on.

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Rewiring maintenance with gen AI

Mckinsey and Company

Gen AI could be the right tool for todays maintenance challenges.

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Funding Your Business: What Small Business Owners Need to Know About Financing

Machen McChesney

Running a small business often requires periodic cash infusions, and knowing how to secure the right funding can determine whether your business succeeds or struggles. Lets explore the three primary types of funding available to small businesses: debt, equity, and hybrid financing.

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Documentarian Alex Gibney Teams Up With a Google Billionaire

NYT M&A

The Oscar-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney has sold a majority stake in his Jigsaw Productions to the philanthropist Wendy Schmidt.

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Comment on Data Cancer Infecting the Real Estate Market by Pray Hard

Appraisers Blog

They have created the phenomenon known as data cancer which reduces an appraisal to a rubber stamp that contaminates the comps used for future

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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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Navantia paid £93mn for Harland & Wolff, documents reveal

Financial Times M&A

Spanish shipbuilder upped its bid from 64mn as UK government sought rescue for Titanic builder

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Comment on Data Cancer Infecting the Real Estate Market by Pray Hard

Appraisers Blog

Just got an email from a lender asking me to search for comps and report results prior to any appraisal being ordered. I thought THEY were supposed to stop doing that. I’m just getting over a bad case of the flu. Maybe I’m hallucinating. Never mind.

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Honeywell announces three-way split

Financial Times M&A

US industrial group is latest conglomerate to break up its business

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Comment on Data Cancer Infecting the Real Estate Market by ohiobeasttwoonesix

Appraisers Blog

They have created the phenomenon known as data cancer which reduces an appraisal to a rubber stamp that contaminates the comps used for future

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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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Deposits: The top profitability lever for retail banks’ CEOs

Mckinsey and Company

Sophisticated deposit management can help banks lower funding costs, improve liquidity, enhance customer loyalty, and boost margins.

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Comment on Data Cancer Infecting the Real Estate Market by ohiobeasttwoonesix

Appraisers Blog

In reply to Eric Kretz.

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Meta Eyes Texas Skies, Another Crypto IPO, And More Rumors

Law 360 M&A

Facebook owner Meta Platforms Inc. is considering relocating its legal residence to Texas, while cryptocurrency exchange Bullish is moving forward on an initial public offering and Unilever PLC is eyeing New York as a listing destination for its ice cream business.

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What Are the Multiples for SaaS Businesses for 2025? 

Class VI Partner

Key Insights Understanding valuation multiples is important for SaaS business owners, especially if you’re planning to sell your company at some point. These multiples are financial ratios that help buyers determine how much your business is worth based on key metrics like revenue or profitability.

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Clifford Chance Helps L&G Sell US Insurance Biz For $2.3B

Law 360 M&A

Legal & General said Friday that it will sell its U.S. protection insurance business to Meiji Yasuda, aJapanese insurer,for $2.3 billion in cash in a move to grow its pensions risk transfer business and allow it to reward shareholders.

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Raneen Badr

LaPorte

At LaPorte, our employees are more than just part of the teamtheyre the heart of everything we do. Each individual brings unique skills, experiences, and… The post Raneen Badr first appeared on LaPorte.

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Earthlink Investors' Attys Score $28M In Merger Suit

Law 360 M&A

The attorneys who helped Earthlink investors score an $85 million settlement with the company after they said they were tricked into approving a $1.1 billion merger with a failing telecommunications company will be walking away with almost $28 million for their trouble.

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Controller Deja Vu: Del. Chancery Again Finds No Liquidity-Based Conflict

John Jenkins

Earlier this week in Krevlin v. Ares Corporate Opportunities Fund (Del. Ch.

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Jeld-Wen Appealing Forced Factory Sale To 4th Circ., Again

Law 360 M&A

Jeld-Wen Inc. is taking another trip to the Fourth Circuit to fight an order forcing it to sell a door skin factory, filing a notice of appeal Thursday after a Virginia federal judge said a $115 million price is fair.

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SoftBank’s AI bromance

Financial Times M&A

Plus, an anaemic start to the year for dealmaking in the US and talks over a $58bn Japanese carmaker deal fall apart

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Judge OKs 'Unorthodox' Deal To Fund Pa. Hospitals In Ch. 11

Law 360 M&A

Bankrupt hospital operator Prospect Medical has agreed to put its four Philadelphia-area hospitals under receivership for the next 30 days while it hammers out a sale as part of a funding arrangement that a Texas bankruptcy judge on Thursday called "unorthodox.

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Anti-ESG Proposals Have Increased in Volume, but Fare Poorly

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Jeremy Ho, Equilar, Inc., on Thursday, February 6, 2025 Editor's Note: Jeremy Ho is a Senior Research Analyst at Equilar, Inc. This post is based on his Equilar memorandum. The movement for greater corporate responsibility over environmental, social and governance issues, commonly known as ESG, has become increasingly prevalent across boardrooms and shareholder meetings in recent years.

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Warner Music Nabs Top Stake In Owner Of Adele Song Rights

Law 360 M&A

Warner Music Group Corp. said Thursday it has acquired a controlling stake in Tempo Music Investments from Providence Equity Partners, in a reported $450 million deal that gives Warner Music the rights to songs recorded by Adele, Bruno Mars and other popular artists.

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Political Power and Market Power

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Bo Cowgill (Columbia Business School), Andrea Prat (Columbia Business School), and Tommaso M. Valletti (Imperial College Business School), on Thursday, February 6, 2025 Editor's Note: Bo Cowgill is an Assistant Professor at Columbia Business School, Andrea Prat is the Richard Paul Richman Professor of Business at Columbia Business School, and Tommaso M.

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UnitedHealth Drops Bid To Toss Home Health Deal Challenge

Law 360 M&A

UnitedHealth Group and home health and hospice giant Amedisys Inc. dropped their bid to toss a case challenging their $3.3 billion merger after enforcers detailed the home health and hospice markets they allege will be hurt by the deal.

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Sun Acquisitions Facilitates Sale of Home Care Angels to Avid Health at Home Illinois, LLC

Sun Acquisitions

Chicago, IL January 31, 2025 Sun Acquisitions, a leading mergers and acquisitions firm, is pleased to announce the successful sale of Home Care Angels, an independently owned and operated non-medical home service agency to Avid Health at Home Illinois, LLC, a personalized in-home care organization that provides support to individuals of all ages. Since 2005, Home Care Angels has provided the professional services and personalized care that make it possible for seniors to remain in their own ho

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Globus Medical Buys Device Maker Nevro In $250M Deal

Law 360 M&A

Musculoskeletal solutions company Globus Medical, advised by Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP, on Thursday announced plans to buy Latham & Watkins LLP-led medical device company Nevro Corp. in an all-cash deal with an equity value of roughly $250 million.

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What I would do with the IIA’s Cybersecurity Topical Requirements

Norman Marks

This week, the IIA has published their first Topical Requirements (TR) and related Users Guide.

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Critical Steps For Navigating Intensified OFAC Enforcement

Law 360 M&A

The largely overlooked SkyGeek settlement from the end of 2024 heralds the arrival of the Office of Foreign Assets Control's long anticipated enhanced enforcement posture and clearly demonstrates the sanctions-compliance benefits of immediately responding to blocked payments, says Jeremy Paner at Hughes Hubbard.

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5 time management tips for accountants and CPAs

ThomsonReuters

In the fast-paced world of accounting and tax preparation, every minute counts. As an accountant or CPA, youre often juggling multiple clients, deadlines, and tasks, which can lead to overwhelming stress and burnout. According to the 2024 State of Tax Professionals Report , time management, meeting deadlines, and timely filing were the second highest set of challenges for survey respondents.