Harvard Corporate Governance

JANUARY 20, 2023

Posted by Adam J. Shapiro, Michael J. Schobel, and Erica E. Bonnett, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, on Friday, January 20, 2023 Editor's Note: Adam J. Shapiro , Michael J. Schobel , and Erica E. Bonnett are Partners at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz. This post is based on their Wachtell memorandum. Economic volatility dominated the corporate landscape in 2022, with inflation and stock price declines making headlines throughout the year, while the labor market remained surprisingly resil

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BVR

JANUARY 20, 2023

Check out the attendee survey results from the BVR webinar: 2023 Overview of the Marijuana Industry: The Coming Wave of Consolidation and Beyond. Opportunities Abound!

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Harvard Corporate Governance

JANUARY 20, 2023

Posted by the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, on Friday, January 20, 2023 Editor's Note: This roundup contains a collection of the posts published on the Forum during the week of January 14-19, 2023 Federal Reserve Proposes Climate Risk Guidance for Large Financial Institutions Posted by Nicola Higgs, Betty M. Huber, and Arthur S. Long, Latham & Watkins LLP, on Saturday, January 14, 2023 Tags: Banks , Climate change , climate risk , Federal Reserve , Financial institutions

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Mckinsey and Company

JANUARY 20, 2023

Software is an increasingly important driver for companies across industries. Capturing the full value of investing in it depends on strong product management capabilities.

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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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LaPorte

JANUARY 20, 2023

Jennifer Bordes, Tax Director at LaPorte, recently authored an article on estate planning for New Orleans CityBusiness. Jennifer is the leader of LaPorte’s Estate Planning… The post Tax Director Authors Article for CityBusiness first appeared on LaPorte.

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Benzinga

JANUARY 20, 2023

Leading mobile gaming company Playtika Holding Corp (NASDAQ: PLTK ) submitted a revised takeover proposal to the board of Rovio Entertainment Corp for €9.05 per share in cash. The takeover offer implied a premium of 55% over Rovio's closing share price on Jan. 18, 2023. Also Read: Full story available on Benzinga.

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Benzinga

JANUARY 20, 2023

ABB Ltd (NYSE: ABB ) agreed to sell its non-core Power Conversion division to AcBel Polytech Inc for $505 million in cash. The transaction will likely close in the second half of 2023. Upon closing, ABB expects to record a small non-operational book gain in Income from operations on the sale. The Power Conversion division, formerly Lineage Power, was acquired by ABB as part of the GE Industrial Solutions.

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Mckinsey and Company

JANUARY 20, 2023

By using facts rather than outdated assumptions, companies can shape their customer service strategies to better answer consumer and employee needs.

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Benzinga

JANUARY 20, 2023

Liquidity Services Inc (NASDAQ: LQDT ) has completed the sale of one of two unused, high-pressure hydrocracker reactors fabricated in 2010 by Kobe Steel Japan. The sale to a renewable diesel manufacturer based in the U.S. was concluded in December 2022. The reactor, which has been stored under nitrogen. Full story available on Benzinga.

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Technology 96

Mckinsey and Company

JANUARY 20, 2023

An agile, data-centric approach can help clean and enrich data needed for machine learning. To move forward, manufacturers need to set up the right teams with the right tools.

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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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NYT M&A

JANUARY 20, 2023

The chief executive of Tesla testified in a federal civil trial about a 2018 plan to take the automaker private that fizzled out.

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Mergers & Acquisitions 89

Law 360 M&A

JANUARY 20, 2023

Law firms looking to advance their diversity, equity and inclusion efforts should consider implementing new practices and initiatives this year, including some that require nominal additional effort or expense, say Janet Falk at Falk Communications and Gina Rubel at Furia Rubel.

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Financial Times M&A

JANUARY 20, 2023

New brands have been snapped up by multinationals but the market is increasingly crowded

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Law 360 M&A

JANUARY 20, 2023

When I argued for the petitioner in Morgan v. Sundance before the U.S. Supreme Court last year, I made the idea of consistency the cornerstone of my case and built a road map for my argument to ensure I could always return to that home-base theme, says Karla Gilbride at Public Justice.

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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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Financial Times M&A

JANUARY 20, 2023

The takeovers of Tiffany and Twitter reveal vast differences between the businessmen

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Law 360 M&A

JANUARY 20, 2023

Elon Musk's Twitter Inc. is facing yet another suit over allegedly unpaid bills, this time from a Massachusetts consulting company that says it's owed $2.2 million for services connected to the social media giant's suit against the billionaire that ultimately pushed him to follow through on a $44 billion acquisition.

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National Law Review M&A

JANUARY 20, 2023

Keith Paul Bishop Jurisdiction: California Type of Law: Corporate & Business Organizations Mergers & Acquisitions

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Law 360 M&A

JANUARY 20, 2023

Dating and streaming app company Clover Inc. and blank check company FoxWayne Enterprises, which agreed to merge in September in a deal that would have taken Clover public, have disclosed that they have canceled their merger.

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Mckinsey and Company

JANUARY 20, 2023

Most supply chain leaders will overhaul their IT systems for planning in the coming years. This article shows how to increase the chances of success.

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Law 360 M&A

JANUARY 20, 2023

A California federal judge refused Thursday to pause a private merger challenge contesting Microsoft's planned $68.7 billion purchase of video game developer Activision Blizzard Inc., rejecting company arguments that there's no reason for separate litigation over a transaction enforcers are trying to block and that cannot close until April.

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ThomsonReuters

JANUARY 20, 2023

Firms are now turning to audit talent with new skillsets to help them navigate new challenges. From data analytics and management to cyber security and risk assessment, today’s auditors are expected to be well-versed in a variety of disciplines. As the demand continues to grow, let’s take a look at the changing face of talent within the profession and what it means for firms looking to stay ahead of the curve.

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Law 360 M&A

JANUARY 20, 2023

The minority owner of automotive media company Motor Trend Group LLC — which accused its majority owner, Discovery Extreme Holdings LLC, of corrupting an appraisal process — lost most of its case in Delaware's Chancery Court.

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Mckinsey and Company

JANUARY 20, 2023

Being in the right vertical segments and deftly using M&A will help photonics companies to succeed in the future.

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Law 360 M&A

JANUARY 20, 2023

The past week in London has seen Getty Images sue an AI art platform for copyright breaches, former London mayoral candidate Zac Goldsmith sue Mirror Group Newspapers in a confidential information claim, and legal action brought against Budweiser by pub chain JD Wetherspoon in a commercial contracts claim.

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Benchmark Report

JANUARY 20, 2023

Deal Makers from around the Americas got together at the Metropolitan Club in Manhattan to discuss the degree to which M&A markets have changed and are likely to change, given the recent and primarily negative changes in external economic factors.

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Law 360 M&A

JANUARY 20, 2023

California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Friday approved the $14.5 million sale of a 141-unit residential care facility from one California nonprofit to another, conditioning his sign-off on the buyer's agreement to maintain participation in Medicare and the state's Medicaid program, among other items.

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Auto Dealer Valuation Insights

JANUARY 20, 2023

January is a month to review statistics from the prior year and to make predictions for the new year. The automobile industry is no different. In this post, we tackle a potpourri of trends to monitor in 2023, including new and used vehicle prices, electric vehicles, connected cars, and SAAR predictions. SAAR/Total Retail Units Sold As we reported in an earlier post this month.

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Benzinga

JANUARY 20, 2023

The cryptocurrency payments and Web3 infrastructure company MoonPay has acquired creative agency Nightshift , which it said will enable it to provide a complete set of services to its current and future clients, offering “world-class, end-to-end support.” Toronto-based Nightshift will rebrand as Otherlife, but clients will not experience an interruption of services, as the agency said it will continue to serve them under the new name.

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Auto Dealer Valuation Insights

JANUARY 20, 2023

2022 proved to be a challenging year for the stock market as a whole and the RIA industry. With persistent inflation, rising interest rates, a tight labor market, and heightened geopolitical tensions, it’s no surprise that this resulted in the decline of nearly all stock market sectors over the last year, which was especially true for the RIA industry.

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Financial Analyst Insider

JANUARY 20, 2023

Running a business in a bad neighborhood can be challenging. Not only do you have to worry about the safety of your employees and customers, The post 4 Security Solutions For A Business In A Bad Neighborhood appeared first on Financial Analyst Insider.

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Auto Dealer Valuation Insights

JANUARY 20, 2023

Scott A. Womack, ASA, MAFF, and David W. R. Harkins, CFA, ABV, are attending the 2023 National Automobile Dealers Association Show in Dallas, Texas, on January 26 – 29, 2023. The 2023 National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Show is known as the auto industry event of the year. The show brings together auto dealers, manufacturers, exhibitors, and experts to connect with peers.

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Benzinga

JANUARY 20, 2023

Pune,India, Jan. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global Endpoint Security Market Size is expected to grow from USD 13.99 billion in 2021 to reach USD 24.58 billion by 2028, exhibiting a CAGR of 8.3% during the forecast period. The growing implementation of artificial intelligence (AI), the internet of things (IoT), connected devices, and others for the development of endpoint solutions by major IT companies can have an outstanding effect on the market growth, states Fortune Business Insights, i

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Auto Dealer Valuation Insights

JANUARY 20, 2023

Mercer Capital’s Value Focus: Exploration & Production newsletter provides an overview of the industry through supply and demand analysis, commodity pricing, and public market performance. In addition, each issue of this quarterly newsletter focuses on a region, including, Eagle Ford, Permian, Bakken, and Appalachia, examining general economic and industry trends.

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NYT M&A

JANUARY 20, 2023

Vice, which has struggled to achieve profitability in recent years, has formed a special committee to find suitors.

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