Mon.Jul 14, 2025

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Why Appraisal Fees Should Be Non-Refundable

BV Specialists

In the world of professional valuation, whether for equipment, real estate, or businesses, the question of refundable versus non-refundable appraisal fees may arise when speaking with clients and colleagues. While it may seem more consumer-friendly to offer a refund if the client cancels the appraisal after engagement, there are sound professional and practical reasons why appraisal fees should be non-refundable.

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Hardware Store Valuation Multiples

Peak Business Valuation

Understanding the fair market value of a hardware store enables business owners to make informed decisions when buying, expanding, or selling their store. If you are looking for a quick estimate, hardware store valuation multiples are useful tools. However, identifying accurate multiples requires a thorough understanding of the store’s financials and industry trends.

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Exit Strategies Group Advises Burns Controls Company in Sale

Exit Strategy

Exit Strategies Group has advised the owners of industrial automation solutions provider Burns Controls Company on their sale to Valin Corporation, a subsidiary of Graybar. Effective July 1, 2025, this acquisition adds market coverage and technical services to Valin’s growing industrial automation group. Transaction terms will not be disclosed.

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True North Advisors Expands West Coast Presence with Acquisition of Blue Investment Partners

Business Wire M&A

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #alternatives--True North Advisors, LLC (“True North”), a Texas-based registered investment adviser (“RIA”), announced today the acquisition of Blue Investment Partners LLC (“Blue”), an investment management firm based in Danville, California, with approximately $353 million in assets under management (“AUM”) as of June 30, 2025.

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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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Dominican Republic: The Caribbean’s Economic Diamond In The Rough

Global Finance

A cultural affinity with the United States and a year-round tropical climate have made the Dominican Republic an attractive destination for tourists from the north. But the number of visitors has trended downward and the new remittance tax in President Donald Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” Act have highlighted the need for the island nation to accelerate its long march diversifying the economy.

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Generational Group Capital Markets Advises Roundhouse Electric & Equipment Co., Inc. in its Sale to Kingsway Financial Services

Business Wire M&A

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Generational Capital Markets (GCM), a member of FINRA/SIPC and a leading mergers and acquisitions advisor for privately held businesses, is pleased to announce the sale of Roundhouse Electric & Equipment Co., Inc. to Kingsway Financial Services. The acquisition closed July 1, 2025. Located in Odessa, Texas, Roundhouse Electric & Equipment Co., Inc.

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Big Changes Ahead: What the New Tax Bill Means for Your Personal Tax Situation

Gross Mendelsohn

A major new tax bill is making waves, and if you are an individual taxpayer, there is a lot to unpack. There’s some good news, some adjustments and a few new wrinkles. Here is a digestible look at how it might affect your personal financial picture starting in 2025.

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How to Prepay Expenses Strategically and Report Them Accurately

Machen McChesney

In accrual-basis accounting, timing is everything. One core principle of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) is the matching concept, which requires organizations to recognize expenses in the same period as the revenue they help generate. Prepaid expenses — payments made for goods or services before they’re used — must be handled carefully to conform to this principle.

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Massachusetts Hits Lender with $2.5 Million Settlement for Violations

N Contracts

We’ve been saying it for a while: in the absence of aggressive federal enforcement, the states are stepping up. And now it’s happening — loudly and clearly. The Massachusetts Attorney General just announced a $2.5 million settlement with Earnest, a student and personal loan lender, for violations related to fair lending, AI-driven underwriting, and consumer disclosure requirements.

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What The Reported Kraft Heinz Breakup Could Mean For You

Benzinga

Kraft Heinz Co. (NASDAQ: KHC ) is reportedly exploring a significant corporate restructuring, potentially splitting into two distinct entities: a grocery division and a “Taste Elevation” segment focused on sauces and spreads. The potential breakup, if realized, would mark a pivotal moment for the food giant, formed by the high-profile 2015 merger of Kraft and Heinz.

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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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Kirkland, Wachtell Guide $17.5B Waters-BD Life Sciences Deal

Law 360 M&A

Waters Corp. and Becton Dickinson and Co., or BD, said Monday they will combine BD's Biosciences and Diagnostic Solutions unit with Waters in a $17.5 billion deal using a Reverse Morris Trust structure, in a deal steered by Kirkland & Ellis LLP and Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz.

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Cavco Industries Announces Planned Acquisition of Manufactured Home Builder and Retailer, American Homestar Corporation

Benzinga

PHOENIX, July 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cavco Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: CVCO ) ("Cavco" or the "Company") announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire American Homestar Corporation and its subsidiaries (collectively, "American Homestar"), a Houston-based company best known in the market as Oak Creek Homes.

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Identifying Data Center Investment Challenges, Opportunities

Law 360 M&A

The role of data centers is expanding, as are new opportunities for private capital investors, but there are issues to consider, including finance models and contract complexity, as well as power supply, cyber threat resilience and data sovereignty, say lawyers at Ropes & Gray.

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Ritchie Bros. Completes Acquisition of J.M. Wood Auction Co.

Business Wire M&A

WESTCHESTER, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--RB Global, Inc. (NYSE: RBA) (TSX: RBA), the trusted global partner for insights, services and transaction solutions, today announced its wholly owned subsidiary, Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (America), Inc., has completed its acquisition of J.M. Wood Auction Co., Inc. (“J.M. Wood”).

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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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Wachtell Guides Huntington Bancshares On $1.9B Veritex Buy

Law 360 M&A

Huntington Bancshares Inc. said Monday it has agreed to acquire Dallas-based Veritex Holdings Inc. in an all-stock transaction valued at $1.9 billion, deepening the Ohio-based lender's presence in the Texas market.

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Cognition AI Buys Windsurf as A.I. Frenzy Escalates

NYT M&A

The deal follows Google’s $2.4 billion investment in Windsurf, an A.I. start-up, as companies race to gain technological talent and provide A.I. tools.

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PE-Backed NIQ Global Intelligence Plans $1.1B IPO On NYSE

Law 360 M&A

Private equity-backed consumer research services provider NIQ Global Intelligence on Monday disclosed plans to raise $1.1 billion in its initial public offering.

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Stats: the true cost of a bad hire

Vested

Discover the true cost of a bad hire - salary loss, morale damage, lost productivity - and how to avoid costly mistakes in recruitment.

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Mercialys: Acquisition of the remaining 49% stake in Hyperthétis Participations for €28 million, owner of 66,000 sqm of gross leasable area

Business Wire M&A

PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News: Mercialys (Paris:MERY) has completed the acquisition of the remaining 49% stake it did not already own in Hyperthétis Participations, a company holding a portfolio of 66,000 sqm of gross leasable area (GLA). These assets, located across five sites in Angers, Brest, Niort, Narbonne and Le Puy, are fully let or in the process of being relet.

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More people are paying higher tax – but there are ways to take back control

Accounting Web

Personal tax Tags Income tax Investment Pensions

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Branded Legacy Inc. Announces Leadership Transition and Pending Merger with Innovative Addiction Therapeutics Company Projecting $40 Million in First-Year Revenue

Benzinga

ORLANDO, Fla., July 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via IBN -- Branded Legacy Inc. (OTC: BLEG ), a diversified holdings company, today announced significant changes in its leadership structure and a strategic merger initiative aimed at positioning the company for growth in the burgeoning addiction therapeutics sector. Effective immediately, David Oswald, Philip White, and the entire existing management team have resigned from their positions at Branded Legacy Inc.

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Plan ahead to solve the succession dilemma

Accounting Web

Practice strategy

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Maximizing operational value: The COO’s guide to AI and agentic AI

Mckinsey and Company

McKinsey senior partner Azam Mohammad shares his ideas for how leaders can steer AI investments toward unlocking impact and delivering value enterprise-wide, including the bottom line.

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What oil and gas companies need to know about taxation worldwide

ThomsonReuters

The oil and gas industry operates in an extremely complex and ever-evolving tax environment , one that presents a multitude of challenges for those involved in tax planning and compliance efforts. The global nature of the industry means that oil and gas companies must comply with federal, state, local, and international tax rules, many of which are industry-specific and can change at any given time.

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Foley & Lardner Brings On Cooley Litigator In San Francisco

Law 360 M&A

Foley & Lardner LLP has added a former Cooley LLP partner to its San Francisco office, bolstering its commercial litigation practice and services for innovative technology and healthcare and life sciences sectors, the firm announced Monday.

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Agile Partnerships vs Co-Founder Agreements

Vested

Startup life moves fast - one moment you have an idea and all of a sudden you’re 50/50 in a company with your co-founder, and looking to grow. However, in the rush to build something great, you may have missed a vital step that can protect you in the long run.

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Longevity Health Holdings Announces Merger with THPlasma and Termination of 20/20 BioLabs Transaction

Benzinga

PITTSBURGH, July 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Longevity Health Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: XAGE ), a company focused on human longevity and healthy aging ("Longevity", the "Company", "we", "our", or "us"), today announced the execution of a definitive merger agreement (the "Merger") with True Health Inc., a leading player in the fast growing plasma collection industry under the THPlasma brand ("THPlasma"), to combine the companies in an all-stock transaction.

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Dessert Holdings Acquires Willamette Valley Pie Co.

Business Wire M&A

ST. PAUL, Minn. & SALEM, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dessert Holdings®, North America’s premium dessert company, today announced that it has acquired Willamette Valley Pie Company®. (“Willamette” or the “Company”), a manufacturer of high-quality, premium pie and dessert products. The acquisition complements Dessert Holdings’ existing platform of scratch-made, premium dessert brands serving retail and foodservice customers.

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Lessons from Nippon’s Acquisition of U.S. Steel

John Jenkins

Yes, the circumstances surrounding the U.S. Steel & Nippon Steel deal were unprecedented. You’re unlikely to ever face a similar combination of challenges in your career.

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SES Receives All Required Regulatory Approvals to Complete Intelsat Acquisition

Business Wire M&A

LUXEMBOURG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SES received the final regulatory approvals for the SES-Intelsat transaction, including the US Federal Communications Commission. On 30 April 2024, SES and Intelsat announced an agreement for SES to acquire Intelsat for a cash consideration of $3.1 billion (€2.8 billion). The transaction was subject to receipt of relevant regulatory clearances and other relevant requirements which all have now been obtained.

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Winston & Strawn Hires Ex-Cadwalader Transactions Atty

Law 360 M&A

Winston & Strawn LLP has hired a former Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft LLP partner as a new partner for its transactions and structured finance teams in New York City and Charlotte, North Carolina.

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Churchill Downs Incorporated Announces Definitive Agreements to Acquire a Majority of Casino Salem Project in New Hampshire

Benzinga

LOUISVILLE, Ky., July 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Churchill Downs Incorporated (NASDAQ: CHDN ) (the "Company", "CDI", "we") announced today that it has signed definitive agreements to acquire a majority of the outstanding equity interests (the "Salem Transaction") of a Salem, New Hampshire joint venture ("Casino Salem") with the right to develop a charitable gaming, entertainment and dining destination featuring historical horse racing machines ("HRMs").

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Twilight of the M&A giants

Financial Times M&A

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FCC Greenlights Bell Canada's $3.65B Ziply Fiber Deal

Law 360 M&A

The Federal Communications Commission on Monday granted its approval to Canadian communications company BCE Inc.'s planned acquisition of U.S. internet provider Ziply Fiber for about CA$5 billion ($3.65 billion).