Harvard Corporate Governance
JANUARY 17, 2023
Posted by Mary Beth Houlihan, Diane Blizzard, and Scott A. Moehrke, Kirkland & Ellis LLP, on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 Editor's Note: Mary Beth Houlihan, Diane Blizzard , and Scott A. Moehrke are Partners at Kirkland & Ellis LLP. This post is based on a Kirkland & Ellis memorandum by Ms. Houlihan, Ms. Blizzard, Mr. Moehrke, Norm Champ , Dan Kahl , and Alexandara Farmer.
Mckinsey and Company
JANUARY 17, 2023
McKinsey analyzed 14 new trends in its latest report on the most significant emerging technologies. Here are three for leaders to focus on right now.
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Harvard Corporate Governance
JANUARY 17, 2023
Posted by Michael S. Kesner, Pay Governance LLC, on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 Editor's Note: Mike S. Kesner is a Partner at Pay Governance LLC. This post is based on his Pay Governance memorandum. Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes Insider Trading via the Corporation (discussed on the Forum here ) by Jesse M. Fried.
Benzinga
JANUARY 17, 2023
Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB ) surpassed Litecoin (CRYPTO: LTC ) to become the thirteenth largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization early on Wednesday. What Happened: At the time of writing, SHIB’s market cap stood at $6.9 billion, while Litecoin’s market cap was at $6.3 billion. Shiba Inu saw a spike in its price after short bets worth nearly $790,000 were liquidated.
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
JANUARY 17, 2023
Resilience is the ability to not only recover quickly from a crisis but to bounce back better—and even thrive.
Benzinga
JANUARY 17, 2023
Michael Lee Strategy founder Michael Lee has an interesting take on what drove Elon Musk's Twitter takeover and the subsequent decline in Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA ) shares. "He can say it's all about free speech. For Elon, it's about having a machine to control narrative because when you're that rich, you need one," Lee said Tuesday afternoon on Benzinga's " Stock Market Movers.
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Benzinga
JANUARY 17, 2023
SNDL Inc. (NASDAQ: SNDL ) completed the previously disclosed acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding common shares of The Valens Company Inc. (NASDAQ: VLNS ) (TSX:VLNS), other than those held by SNDL and its subsidiaries, pursuant to a plan of arrangement under the Canada Business Corporations Act, for total consideration of approximately CA$138 million ($103 million) consisting of common shares of SNDL and assumption of Valens' CA$60 million non-revolving term loan facility.
Mckinsey and Company
JANUARY 17, 2023
Private investors have snapped up data centers in recent years, but plenty of other potential investment opportunities in the sector’s value chain may be going unnoticed.
Benzinga
JANUARY 17, 2023
Emerson Electric Co (NYSE: EMR ) shares are trading lower Tuesday after the company announced a proposal to acquire National Instruments Corp (NASDAQ: NATI ). What Happened: Emerson Electric said it submitted a proposal to the National Instruments board to acquire the company for $53 per share in cash. The offer implies an enterprise value of $7.6 billion.
Accountancy Today
JANUARY 17, 2023
There were 1,964 company insolvencies in December 2022, up 32% compared with December 2021 (1,489) and 76% higher than the number registered three years previously, according to the latest figures from the Insolvency Service. It found there were 183 compulsory liquidations in December 2022, more than three and a half times as many as in December 2021 and 8% higher than in December 2019.
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
Benzinga
JANUARY 17, 2023
Calyxt Inc (NASDAQ: CLXT ) has agreed to merge with Cibus in an all-stock transaction to create a company focused on agriculture-based gene editing and establish facilities for trait development and next-generation plant breeding. Productivity Traits : Key basis of competition in the "seed and trait" business. Cibus' patented gene editing platform, the Rapid Trait Development System ( RTDS ), develops productivity traits in seeds for sustainable farming.
NYT M&A
JANUARY 17, 2023
Investors are seeking billions of dollars in damages for their losses after Mr. Musk posted a proposal on Twitter that never materialized.
Law 360 M&A
JANUARY 17, 2023
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP announced Tuesday it is expanding its global reach with a new antitrust practice based in Brussels focused on disputes concerning European Union competition law.
Mckinsey and Company
JANUARY 17, 2023
Global inflation is increasingly unpredictable, leaving companies unsure how to navigate the current environment. What are the effects of inflation on businesses in Asia?
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.
Law 360 M&A
JANUARY 17, 2023
Apple Inc. is opposing an information request from consumers accusing Facebook parent company Meta Platforms of monopolizing social media markets, telling a California federal court the request is overbroad and irrelevant.
Mckinsey and Company
JANUARY 17, 2023
Listen in as we recap this year’s critical conversations with industry experts on the real operational challenges being faced by business leaders.
Law 360 M&A
JANUARY 17, 2023
Delaware's chancellor ordered Madison Square Garden Entertainment on Tuesday to provide more answers and depositions to stockholders who sued in Delaware's Chancery Court over their alleged shortchanging in MSG Networks' $900 million merger with MSG Entertainment last year.
Mckinsey and Company
JANUARY 17, 2023
Sharpen your problem-solving skills the McKinsey way, with our weekly crossword. Each puzzle is created with the McKinsey audience in mind, and includes a subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) business theme for you to find. Answers that are directionally correct may not cut it if you’re looking for a quick win.
Law 360 M&A
JANUARY 17, 2023
As Generation X attorneys rise to fill top roles in law firms and corporations left by retiring baby boomers, they should embrace generational characteristics that will allow them to become better legal leaders, says Meredith Kahan at Whiteford Taylor.
Mckinsey and Company
JANUARY 17, 2023
Technology and flexibility will play a larger role in educating the next generation of students at the City University of New York, says its chancellor.
Financial Times M&A
JANUARY 17, 2023
Distiller to potentially pay additional €178mn subject to performance
LaPorte
JANUARY 17, 2023
(authored by RSM US LLP) Financial services organizations must zero in on environmental, social and governance (ESG) data. The post Financial services organizations must zero in on ESG data first appeared on LaPorte.
Financial Times M&A
JANUARY 17, 2023
Plus, Vladimir Putin meddles in foreign banks’ attempts to leave Russia and ‘meme-stock king’ Ryan Cohen takes on Alibaba
Audit Board
JANUARY 17, 2023
As auditors embark on developing their 2023 audit plans, one important risk area not to overlook is environmental, social, and governance (ESG). Gartner names ESG one of its Top 12 Audit Plan Hot Spots for 2023 , writing: “Expanding and new ESG regulations and increased stakeholder scrutiny mean organizations must build meaningful ESG policies into their strategies to follow all current regulations and avoid accusations of greenwashing.
RNC
JANUARY 17, 2023
A property to be on the market should first have a proper valuation that can help determine the fair price of the property. However, like with any other asset, several factors come into play regarding valuation. In this blog, we shed light on the major factors you should consider while doing a property valuation. Location. The property’s location is one of the biggest impacts on the value of that property.
Audit Board
JANUARY 17, 2023
Stop trying to perform risk assessments alone! Internal audit is part of an organization’s assurance program. Auditors should collaborate with business leaders, other assurance teams, and other departments that are performing risk assessments in order to gain a comprehensive perspective on their risks. If we want to perform more meaningful risk assessments, we cannot work in a silo.
Exit Strategy
JANUARY 17, 2023
We have a saying: “Go ugly early.” When you’re selling a business, put issues on the table right away. Whether you have ineligible employees on your payroll, you just lost a client, or litigation is pending—be up front. For advice on exit planning or selling a business, contact Al Statz, CEO of Exit Strategies Group, […]. The post Deal Killers: Undisclosed Liabilities appeared first on Exit Strategies Group, Inc.
Law 360 M&A
JANUARY 17, 2023
A Massachusetts federal court tossed opposing bids to end a dispute between two insurers over a 2007 deal in which Sparta Insurance Co. acquired American Employers' Insurance Co., saying certain questions can't be resolved in a motion for judgment on the pleadings.
Auto Dealer Valuation Insights
JANUARY 17, 2023
I had the opportunity to attend the 57th Annual Heckerling Institute on Estate Planning, one the largest conferences for estate planning professionals. It was a great time to meet lots of new faces and run into some familiar ones. Our Chairman, Chris Mercer, and Andy Frew from our Houston office were also in attendance. As of this writing, I have not received the Yeti Cooler or nice bottle of.
M&A Leadership Council
JANUARY 17, 2023
Alicia Ruckman Transaction Advisory Services Director, BDO Alicia has over twelve years of experience working with the Transaction Advisory and Assurance practices at BDO. Alicia focuses on providing buy-side and sell-side financial due diligence to public and private strategic investors and private equity clients.
Benzinga
JANUARY 17, 2023
ROCK HILL, S.C., Jan. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Retired BMW Manufacturing CEO Knudt Flor has been appointed to the newly created advisory board at predictive analytics company Delta Bravo. Prior to retiring in September 2021, Flor oversaw BMW Plant Spartanburg, the largest BMW Group plant in the world. The South Carolina factory exports more than two-thirds of its models to 125 global markets.
N Contracts
JANUARY 17, 2023
If you’ve tried to hire a new employee recently, you know that it’s a seller’s market these days. In what can only be described as a perfect storm, the convergence of factors including an impending recession, unprecedented inflation, and a post-COVID redefinition of the workplace have culminated in one of the tightest labor markets in recent history.
Benzinga
JANUARY 17, 2023
Shockwave Medical Inc (NASDAQ: SWAV ) has agreed to acquire Neovasc Inc (NASDAQ: NVCN ) for an upfront cash payment of $27.25 per share, corresponding to an enterprise value of approximately $100 million. The upfront cash consideration represents a 27% and 68% premium to the closing price and 30-day VWAP, respectively, of Neovasc's common shares on Jan. 13, 2023.
Law 360 M&A
JANUARY 17, 2023
DLA Piper is growing its corporate practice by adding a former Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP attorney as a partner in its Silicon Valley office in Palo Alto, California.
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