Harvard Corporate Governance

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Posted by Matthew H. Ahrens, Allan T. Marks, and Allison Sloto, Milbank LLP, on Friday, November 10, 2023 Editor's Note: Matthew H. Ahrens and Allan T. Marks are Partners, and Allison Sloto is an Assoicate at Milbank LLP. This post is based on a Milbank memorandum by Mr. Ahrens, Mr. Marks, Ms. Sloto, and Thomas D. Goslin. Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes The Illusory Promise of Stakeholder Governance (discussed on the Forum here ) by Lucian A.

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Mckinsey and Company

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Geopolitical tensions have been rising, creating significant risks for companies, especially those operating internationally. Here is how to plan ahead.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Posted by the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, on Friday, November 10, 2023 Editor's Note: This roundup contains a collection of the posts published on the Forum during the week of November 3-9, 2023 Understanding the Corporate Transparency Act’s Company Reporting Obligations Posted by Nathan Barnett, Daniel Bell, and Sebastian Orozco Segrera, McDermott Will & Emery LLP, on Friday, November 3, 2023 Tags: FinCEN , Regulations , US Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) , US Departm

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Mckinsey and Company

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

A recent survey found that mining companies have made some diversity, equity, and inclusion progress but can do much more to champion diverse talent to overcome talent shortages and skills gaps.

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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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Appraisers Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Just How Commonplace Is Appraisal Bias? It's been proven that most of the allegations are mostly a dump truck load of bovine substance.

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Mckinsey and Company

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Uncover a new operational reality in 2024—where productivity, technology enablement, and sustainability are the key drivers of future success.

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Benchmark Report

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Mirage, based in Aulendorf, southern Germany, was founded in 1995 by Dieter Härle. The company is a specialist in generic computer telephony integration (CTI). The focus is exclusively on CTI solutions for Salesforce. Mirage’s solution is a software application that connects Salesforce with a phone system to gather information, make protocol calls, and generate workflows.

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Financial Times M&A

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Daily Mail owner is drawing up plan to fund bid on its own

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LaPorte

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

(authored by RSM US LLP) The Supreme Court's ruling in Moore v. United States could reshape Congress' authorization to tax income. The post Supreme Court tax case could have outsized ramifications on income taxation first appeared on LaPorte.

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Peak Business Valuation

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Businesses in the laundromat industry provide coin-operated laundry and dry cleaning machines for customer use. There are about 18,000 laundromats throughout the United States. According to IBIS World , these businesses generate approximately $1 billion in revenue each year. Additionally, many laundromats have seen healthy growth in profit and profit margins.

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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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Benzinga

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE: NVO ) plans to invest more than DKK 42 billion ($6 billion) starting in 2023 to expand existing manufacturing facilities in Kalundborg, Denmark, as the company seeks to meet the increasing demand for its popular weight-loss products and other drugs. The investment will create additional capacity across the entire global value chain from manufacturing active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) to packaging, with the vast majority invested in API capacity.

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Auto Dealer Valuation Insights

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

In Themes from Q2 2023 Earnings Calls, we noted E&P operators’ search for ways to maintain production levels, expectations for low crude oil inventories, and decreased activity in the Haynesville shale region. This week, we focus on the key takeaways from Upstream Q3 2023 earnings calls. Despite the ongoing high-interest rate environment, one of the most significant topics in upstream earnings.

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Benzinga

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Bowman Consulting Group Ltd (NASDAQ: BWMN ) said it has acquired CFA, Inc. (CFA), which provides civil engineering, planning, surveying, mapping, and remote sensing for public and private customers. Bowman Consulting expects the deal to be immediately accretive. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. CFA works on projects involving public works and utility infrastructure, traffic and transportation management, data centers, healthcare facilities, educational institutions, Full

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Law 360 M&A

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The past week in London has seen Barclays and Santander face the music in a group claim from investors involved in a failed film-financing scheme, AmTrust bring legal action against the insurer of failed law firm Pure Legal, and investment bank Greenhill begin legal action against shuttered law firm Ince Gordon Dadds. Here, Law360 looks at these and other new claims in the U.K.

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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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Benzinga

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

American Water Works Co Inc 's (NYSE: AWK ) subsidiary, Pennsylvania American Water, attained approval from the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) to acquire the Butler Area Sewer Authority (BASA) wastewater system for $230 million. The deal will significantly boost AWK's assistance programs to address affordability further. As part of the agreement, Pennsylvania American Water will nearly double its shareholder contribution to the hardship grant program, increasing the fund by

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Rhythm Systems

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

You’ve identified your critical strategic winning moves. How do you translate those into detailed, actionable plans across your organization? This execution alignment challenge is the focus of Chapter 5 of Rhythm: How to Achieve Breakthrough Execution and Accelerate Growth. It introduces the Plan Rhythm - an essential system for cascading priorities into coherent company-wide plans.

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Benzinga

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

GameSquare Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: GAME ) inked a deal with SoCast, Inc. to sell its noncore radio business assets, Frankly Media LLC. Frankly provides an online content management platform and related content services for around 700+ radio stations. As per the terms, SoCast will pay $4 million, including $3 million upon closing of the transaction and up to an additional $1.

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Law 360 M&A

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Automobile giant Volvo said Friday that its $210 million bid for the bankrupt U.S. electric vehicle and powertrain manufacturer Proterra has been accepted.

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Benzinga

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

INVO Bioscience Inc (NASDAQ: INVO ) announced that it is soliciting waivers from holders of the company’s common stock purchase warrants dated August 8, 2023, of the holder’s right to exercise a cash payment option upon consummation of the previously announced proposed merger with NAYA Biosciences Inc. Receipt of the waivers is a condition to the consummation of the merger.

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Robert Berry

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Free ethics course. My gift to you.

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Benzinga

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A group of local investors, led by Jerry Kent and the Cequel III Family Office, today announced the acquisition of 10 premier office buildings in West St. Louis County, encompassing nearly 1 million square feet of rentable space. The seller and purchase price were not disclosed. The acquired buildings include eight in the Maryville Centre office complex (520, 530, 540, 550, 625, 635, 645, and 655 Maryville Centre Drive) and two in the Woodsmill Common

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Benzinga

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

EDMONTON, Alberta, Nov. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Members of connectFirst and Servus have approved the proposed merger of their two credit unions. At connectFirst Credit Union's Special General Meeting, held on November 9, 2023, members voted 85% in favour of the merger. This follows Servus Credit Union's Special General Meeting, held on September 19, 2023, where more than 84% of members who cast votes approved the merger.

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Benzinga

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

CALGARY, Alberta, Nov. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Essential Energy Services Ltd. (TSX: ESN ) ("Essential") is pleased to announce the closing of its previously announced amalgamation (the "Amalgamation") with 2544592 Alberta Ltd. ("Subco", with the amalgamated entity being referred to as "Amalco"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Element Technical Services Inc.

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