Thu.Nov 16, 2023

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Hispanics Underrepresented on U.S. Boards Despite Recent Gains

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Subodh Mishra, Institutional Shareholder Services, on Thursday, November 16, 2023 Editor's Note: Subodh Mishra is Global Head of Communications at Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) Inc. This post is based on an ISS Corporate Solutions memorandum by Sandra Herrera Lopez, PhD, Vice President, ESG Content & Data Analytics at ISS Corporate Solutions.

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How David Zaslav Blew Up Hollywood

NYT M&A

A merger put him in the driver’s seat at Warner Brothers, one of the industry’s biggest studios. It has been a wild ride.

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Shareholders Pose Growing Risks to Companies’ DEI Initiatives

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Ishan Bhabha, Anne Cortina Perry, and Annie Kastanek, Jenner & Block LLP, on Thursday, November 16, 2023 Editor's Note: Ishan Bhabha , Anne Cortina Perry , and Annie Kastanek are Partners at Jenner & Block LLP. This post is based on a Jenner & Block memorandum by Mr. Bhabha, Ms. Perry, Ms. Kastanek, Marcus Childress , Katie Wynbrandt , and Victoria Hall-Palerm.

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Rimon Acquires Six-Atty IP Boutique In Virginia

Law 360 M&A

Rimon PC announced the acquisition of Washington, D.C., area firm Davidson Berquist Jackson & Gowdey LLP, adding six intellectual property attorneys in the nearby town of McLean, Virginia.

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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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Ask the Examiner: Your Exam Questions Answered by a Former OCC Examiner

N Contracts

In our recent webinar How to Work with Examiners, two former OCC examiners tackled your questions about examiners from regulatory agencies and the exam process. With decades of experience between them, Rafael DeLeon, Ncontracts SVP of Industry Engagement, and Kathy Dick, founder and CEO of Salt of the Earth Consulting, offered their best advice on common exam challenges and misconceptions and how to build strong relationships with examiners.

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Trout CPA Welcomes Kimberly Crisp

Trout CPA

We are thrilled to announce that Kimberly Crisp, CPA , has joined our team as a Client Accounting Services Manager. With over two decades of accounting experience, Kimberly brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise, particularly in the non-profit sector. Her extensive background and commitment to excellence make her an ideal fit for our firm as we continue to expand and provide top-notch services to our clients.

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I should cocoa: how Hotel Chocolat became a £534m prize for Mars

The Guardian M&A

With US group’s might behind it, upmarket UK chocolate firm may overcome recent stumbling blocks “I firmly believe that buying Rabot estate was destiny,” said Angus Thirlwell, the co-founder of Hotel Chocolat. A customer clearing out an office sent him a 1920s book about chocolate making just as he was visiting his father in the Caribbean. The book inspired Thirlwell in 2006 to buy the 101-hectare (250-acre) cocoa estate in St Lucia.

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Comment on Using Discrimination As a Bully Tactic by Baggins

Appraisers Blog

In reply to Russell. Write another article dude, and then another, and then another. They’ll get published. That’s an independent blogging site for you. Just one site owner calling the shots, no corporate or government influence. (that’s not me, lol) Most people have simply forgot what real independent journalism was like and this site surprises the hell out of them.

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Brookfield shelves sale of Center Parcs

Financial Times M&A

Canadian private equity firm failed to secure bids over its £4bn price tag for the holiday resort group

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ButcherJoseph Announces Promotion of Trey Dodd to Associate

Butcher Joseph & Co.

ButcherJoseph & Co., an investment banking firm specializing in sale transactions to strategic and financial buyers, employee ownership transactions (. The post ButcherJoseph Announces Promotion of Trey Dodd to Associate appeared first on ButcherJoseph & Co.

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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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Mars to buy Hotel Chocolat in £534mn deal

Financial Times M&A

UK chocolatier’s founders to get payday of about £280mn after difficult year marked by waning demand

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How e-invoicing and continuous transaction controls (CTCs) impact tax teams and compliance efforts: Part 2

ThomsonReuters

In the second installment of our three-part series on e-invoicing, we will explore how e-invoicing and continuous transaction control (CTC) regulations impact tax compliance, and examine some of the challenges and considerations that corporate tax teams may encounter. The purpose of this series is to help readers gain a better understanding of e-invoicing so that they can stay ahead of the curve when it comes to crafting tax compliance strategies.

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How to Value a Tanning Salon

Peak Business Valuation

Tanning salons provide UV tanning beds and booths as well as spray-on tanning services. According to IBIS World , the tanning industry has experienced a decline in revenue and profit over the past several years. This may be a result of poor economic conditions as well as health professionals advising against indoor tanning. Moving forward, the tanning industry will likely recover.

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Cyber Security Ranks as Top Risk for Enterprises in 2024

Audit Board

New study finds that as the digital transformation of business accelerates, risk and internal audit leaders shift their focus to managing technology-driven risk. LOS ANGELES, CA — November 16, 2023 — AuditBoard, the leading cloud-based platform transforming audit, risk, IT compliance, and ESG management, today announced the release of its 2024 Focus on the Future report based on an annual survey of risk management and internal audit leaders across North America.

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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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Pitch perfect: cracking the code to a winning pitch deck

Vested

The world of venture capital has more cash available than ever before, and, contrary to belief, they still want to invest it. But, it’s no secret that investment volumes have decreased.

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Top Takeaways From the 2024 Focus on the Future Report

Audit Board

Today’s organizations face a risk environment best described as permacrisis, a new term to define our “extended period of instability and insecurity.” In permacrisis, risk is growing, accelerating, and evolving, becoming more interconnected and complex — but organizational capacity to manage risk isn’t keeping up. The fallout is a growing risk exposure gap that leaves organizations vulnerable to potentially devastating impacts, from the escalating costs of cyber attacks and third-party failures

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Diagnostics Firm QuidelOrtho Contemplates Selling Transfusion Medicine Arm Valued Up To $2B: Report

Benzinga

QuidelOrtho Corp (NASDAQ: QDEL ) is reportedly contemplating the potential sale of its transfusion medicine arm. The diagnostics company is currently collaborating with advisors to assess interest in this particular division, which is expected to attract attention from strategic and private equity investors. Also Read: Mixed Sentiment Persists Amid Uncertainty in QuidelOrtho's Core.

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Topgolf Callaway: bold attempt at reinvention sends company off course

Financial Times M&A

Combined group’s shares are down 41 per cent so far in 2023

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Why Is Rare Disease Focused Homology Medicines Stock Trading Lower Today?

Benzinga

Q32 Bio Inc and Homology Medicines Inc (NASDAQ: FIXX ) have entered into a definitive merger agreement to combine the companies in an all-stock transaction. The combined company will focus on advancing Q32 Bio's wholly-owned clinical development candidates for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. Upon completion of the merger, the combined company will operate as Q32 Bio, headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, and is expected to trade under.

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A Wall Street disaster’s final chapter 

Financial Times M&A

Also in today’s newsletter, Mars pays extragalactic premium for Hotel Chocolat and Blackstone seeks new financing options

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Nasdaq On Horizon For Psyence Group: Psilocybin Therapeutics Division Forms New Business Combination

Benzinga

The duo comprised of clinical-stage natural psilocybin biotech Psyence Group Inc. and special purpose acquisition company Newcourt Acquisition Corp (NASDAQ: NCAC ) announced that the SEC made effective a Form F-4 registration statement for a new business on November 13. Psyence Group’s CEO, Dr Neil Maresky says receiving SEC’s effectiveness is “one step closer to a listing on a U.S. national security exchange” and enhances the company’s corporate profile while it ai

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Young’s snaps up rival City Pub Group as sector struggles

Financial Times M&A

Acquisition will boost Young’s estate to 279 pubs across London and south-east England

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WaveDancer Announces Merger Agreement with Firefly Neuroscience

Benzinga

FAIRFAX, Va., Nov. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WaveDancer, Inc. ("WaveDancer") (NASDAQ: WAVD ) today announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement with privately held, commercial-stage, medical technology company, Firefly Neuroscience, Inc. ("Firefly"), to combine the companies in an all-stock transaction. The combined company will focus on continuing to develop and commercialize Firefly's Artificial Intelligence driven Brain Network Analytics (BNA™) platform, whi

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Siemens warns on slowing sales growth even as it as delivers record profits

Financial Times M&A

Sales expected to be affected by flatlining China performance next year

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How Investors React to SEC and CFTC Enforcement in Digital Asset Markets

Reynolds Holding

Digital assets and blockchains can lead to financial innovations with a range of applications across countries, markets, and industries. Yet they also require comprehensive regulation, which is especially difficult within the fragmented financial-regulation framework of the United States. In a recent article , we provide an empirical study of regulatory fragmentation in digital asset markets.

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Sale of Sculptor Capital on cusp of approval after hedge fund brawl

Financial Times M&A

Shareholder vote on $720mn buyout includes special payouts to founder Daniel Och

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Yuengling's Ice Cream Announces Acquisition of Cybersecurity Firm ReachOut Technology

Benzinga

Rick Jordan New President & CEO and a Director as Dickson and Bohorad Step Down ATLANTA, GA, Nov. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire –Yuengling's Ice Cream Corporation ("Yuengling's" or the "Company") (OTC: YCRM ) is pleased to announce the acquisition of ReachOut Technology ("ReachOut"), Rick Jordan has assumed President & CEO role and been appointed a Director of Yuengling's Ice Cream Corporation.

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4 Firms Build $100M Investment In Tourism Tax Refund Biz

Law 360 M&A

Swiss technology and payments partner Global Blue Group Holding AG on Thursday said that it has locked in a share purchase and investment agreement with Chinese internet and technology company Tencent that will result in Tencent investing $100 million in the company in a deal built by four firms.

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GigaCloud Technology Inc Announces Acquisition of Wondersign

Benzinga

WALNUT, Calif., Nov. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GigaCloud Technology Inc (NASDAQ: GCT ) ("GigaCloud" or the "Company"), a pioneer of global end-to-end B2B ecommerce solutions for large parcel merchandise, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of a 100% equity interest of Apexis, Inc., a Florida corporation dba Wondersign ("Wondersign"), for a total cash consideration of $10.0 million, subject to customary purchase price adjustments.

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Deals Rumor Mill: StarLink, Character.AI, 'Russia's Google'

Law 360 M&A

Elon Musk's SpaceX is preparing an initial public offering for its Starlink satellite business for 2024, Google is considering investing in artificial-intelligence chatbot Character.AI, and the owner of Yandex, called "Russia's Google," is considering selling all of its Russian assets at once. Here, Law360 breaks down these and other notable deal rumors from the past week.

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NV5 Acquires Technical Design Services, Inc., Strengthens Data Center and Technology Infrastructure Design Services

Benzinga

HOLLYWOOD, Fla., Nov. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NV5 Global, Inc. (the "Company" or "NV5") (NASDAQ: NVEE ) , a provider of technology, conformity assessment, and consulting solutions, announced today that it has acquired Technology Design Services, Inc. (TDSi), a provider of technology infrastructure design and consulting services. TDSi specializes in the design, integration, and implementation of data center, technology, audio visual, security, and telecommunications systems to assist clients

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Zendesk Hit With Class Suit In Chancery After $10.2B Sale

Law 360 M&A

Two pension funds and three individual investors in software-as-a-service venture Zendesk Inc. sued the company's founder and former CEO and four others in Delaware's Court of Chancery late Wednesday, alleging self-interested management moves that took the company private at a price far below earlier offers.

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Bannix Acquisition Corp. Announces Monthly Extension to Complete its Initial Business Combination

Benzinga

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Nov. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bannix Acquisition Corp. ("Bannix") announced today that its board of directors (the "Board") has decided to extend the date by which Bannix must consummate an initial business combination (the "Deadline Date") from November 14, 2023 for an additional month, to December 14, 2023. As previously disclosed, at a special meeting of its stockholders held on March 8, 2023, Bannix' stockholders voted in favor of a proposal to amend Bannix&#

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Advent Builds On Payments Empire With MyPOS Buy

Law 360 M&A

Advent International said Thursday it has agreed to acquire U.K.-based payment solutions provider myPOS as part of the launch of a new standalone payments platform called Circle, as the global private equity firm builds on its nearly $7 billion of investments in the payments and fintech space.