Harvard Corporate Governance

JUNE 12, 2025

Posted by Adam Reilly and Barry Winer, Deloitte LLP, on Thursday, June 12, 2025 Editor's Note: Adam Reilly is a National Managing Partner, and Barry Winer is a Head of Research at Deloitte LLP. This post is based on their Deloitte memorandum. In an era of geopolitical change coupled with potential economic and regulatory policy shifts, the mergers and acquisitions landscape is set to be particularly challenging for the foreseeable future while also providing new opportunities.

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NYT M&A

JUNE 12, 2025

The Federal Trade Commission is considering restrictions on Omnicom and Interpublic to prevent the combined company from refusing to place ads on platforms for political reasons.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

JUNE 12, 2025

Posted by Benjamin Bennett (Tulane University), René M. Stulz (Ohio State University), and Zexi Wang (Lancaster University), on Thursday, June 12, 2025 Editor's Note: Benjamin Bennett is an Assistant Professor of Finance at the A.B. Freeman School of Business, Tulane University, René M. Stulz is the Everett D. Reese Chair of Banking and Monetary Economics at the Fisher College of Business, The Ohio State University, and Zexi Wang is an Associate Professor of Finance at the Lancaster Univers

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Peak Business Valuation

JUNE 12, 2025

Do you need reliable metalworking machinery manufacturing valuation multiples? Having the right multiples is essential for calculating the value of a metalworking machinery manufacturer. However, identifying the most accurate multiples can be difficult without proper training. As such, it is best to seek guidance from a professional business valuation expert.

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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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Harvard Corporate Governance

JUNE 12, 2025

Posted by Nichol Garzon, Glass Lewis, on Thursday, June 12, 2025 Editor's Note: Nichol Garzon is the Chief Legal Officer and SVP Corporate Development at Glass Lewis. This post is based on a Glass Lewis letter. As part of a campaign to attract companies to relocate to, incorporate in, and list on a new Texas-based exchange, the Texas legislature is rushing through a number of corporate governance measures.

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The Guardian M&A

JUNE 12, 2025

Buyer Gordon Brothers will invest up to £80m in discount retail chain to try to turn business around The discount retail chain Poundland is expected to close dozens of its stores after it was sold to the investment company Gordon Brothers for £1. Poundland, which has more than 800 outlets in the UK and employs about 16,000 people, was put up for sale by its owners , Pepco Group, in March as a result of “challenging trading conditions”.

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NYT M&A

JUNE 12, 2025

Meta is making its first major minority investment in an outside company as it tries to catch up to a growing field of artificial intelligence rivals.

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Benzinga

JUNE 12, 2025

Papa John's International Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA ) shares are trading lower on Thursday. On Wednesday, several media reports emerged that the company may be nearing a significant ownership change, as private equity giant Apollo Global Management, Inc. (NYSE: APO ) and Qatari-backed investment firm Irth Capital have reportedly joined forces to pursue a buyout of the pizza chain, valuing it at approximately $2 billion.

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Accounting Web

JUNE 12, 2025

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Mckinsey and Company

JUNE 12, 2025

The time is now to focus on AI infrastructure, which will enable companies to scale AI and build a future where humans and multiple AI agents successfully work together.

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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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ThomsonReuters

JUNE 12, 2025

When Adobe set out to remove 40% of the customization from its SAP system for managing indirect taxes, Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE Determination was the only solution that could meet its compliance needs and address the growing complexity of sales and use tax, VAT, GST, and industry and country-specific tax and business requirements around the world. It’s a decision that paid big dividends.

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Mckinsey and Company

JUNE 12, 2025

Asia–Pacific countries continue to show varied consumer behaviors in uncertain times. Our latest ConsumerWise research unpacks the diverse sentiments, concerns, and spending habits of the region.

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Law 360 M&A

JUNE 12, 2025

Rejecting calls for a $755 million award, a Delaware vice chancellor ruled late Wednesday that a biopharmaceutical company's shareholders are due $180.9 million in post-merger "expectation damages" plus interest after an AstraZeneca PLC unit's failure to reasonably pursue an acquired drug prospect.

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N Contracts

JUNE 12, 2025

Welcome to the June edition of our Enforcement Actions Roundup, a monthly summary where our regulatory experts break down recent enforcement actions from the previous month, highlight what went wrong, and offer insights to help your institution stay ahead of similar risks.

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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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Mckinsey and Company

JUNE 12, 2025

Thought leadership: Everyone’s doing it. But what’s it really worth? Two experts from the IBM Institute for Business Value share new research on how to calculate the value of your research-driven content, as well as what to do differently to elevate returns.

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Law 360 M&A

JUNE 12, 2025

A committee of retired city employees sued the Chapter 9 receiver overseeing the city of Chester, Pennsylvania's municipal bankruptcy, arguing that by requiring water system assets be sold to a publicly owned entity, the receiver is forgoing private bids that could generate an extra $270 million for the city's creditors.

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Business Wire M&A

JUNE 12, 2025

SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #agencyacquisition--Inszone Insurance Services, a rapidly growing national provider of commercial, personal, and benefits insurance solutions, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Denver West Insurance Brokers, a respected independent insurance agency based in Golden, Colorado.

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Law 360 M&A

JUNE 12, 2025

Latham-led Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. has agreed to acquire Paul Weiss-advised Dana Inc.'s off-highway unit for $2.7 billion, in a deal aimed at broadening Allison's global reach and strengthening its commercial portfolio.

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NYT M&A

JUNE 12, 2025

The courts are starting to rein in Big Tech.

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Law 360 M&A

JUNE 12, 2025

A Redfin investor asked a Washington federal judge to award $450,000 in legal fees to Monteverde & Associates PC and Wohl & Fruchter LLP, claiming his lawsuit was beneficial to shareholders despite the court's decision to deny his preliminary injunction request to postpone an investor vote.

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Accounting Web

JUNE 12, 2025

Practice strategy

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Law 360 M&A

JUNE 12, 2025

German biotech firm BioNTech SE said Thursday that it will acquire CureVac NV, a clinical-stage mRNA specialist, in an all-stock oncology-focused deal valuing it at about $1.25 billion and involving five legal advisers.

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Machen McChesney

JUNE 12, 2025

Managing payroll tax obligations is a critical part of running a business. For small and mid-sized companies, the risk of IRS penalties, interest charges, and compliance issues can be overwhelming. The information below highlights common penalties imposed by tax agencies and offers suggestions to help employers ensure they meet IRS requirements.

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Law 360 M&A

JUNE 12, 2025

A Delaware chancellor sent into discovery investors' claim that Inovalon didn't properly disclose that a consortium of private equity firms that bought the healthcare data company paid $400 million in fees to its financial adviser before the transaction, dismissing some claims but finding it is "reasonably conceivable" that the suit's defendants acted in bad faith.

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Vested

JUNE 12, 2025

Employees at all levels of your business face financial challenges. To support staff wellbeing effectively, HR teams must tailor strategies to individual needs. Equally, employees should feel empowered to participate in conversations about their financial wellness.

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Law 360 M&A

JUNE 12, 2025

The privacy expert probing 23andMe's proposed sale of customers' genetic data in bankruptcy told a Missouri federal judge Wednesday that he couldn't determine the deal wouldn't violate state privacy laws and recommended the company be required to obtain consent from its customers before handing over the data.

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Business Wire M&A

JUNE 12, 2025

SANTA ANA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HomeXpress Mortgage Corp.

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Law 360 M&A

JUNE 12, 2025

France's second-largest banking group BCPE said Friday that it will buy U.S. private equity shop Lone Star Fund's 75% stake in Novo Banco SA in a deal that values the Portuguese bank at €6.4 billion ($7.4 billion).

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Benzinga

JUNE 12, 2025

(Unless otherwise noted, all dollar amounts in this release are expressed in U.S dollars.) TORONTO, June 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dundee Precious Metals Inc. (TSX: DPM ) ("DPM" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has agreed with Adriatic Metals plc ("Adriatic") to the terms of an acquisition of the entire issued, and to be issued, ordinary share capital of Adriatic ("the Transaction") for an implied equity value of approximately $1.3 billion.

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Law 360 M&A

JUNE 12, 2025

Attacks on judicial independence now run the gamut from gross (bald-faced interference) to systemic (structural changes) to insidious (efforts to undermine public trust), so lawyers, judges and the public must recognize the fateful moment in which we live and defend the rule of law every day, says Jim Moliterno at Washington and Lee University.

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Business Wire M&A

JUNE 12, 2025

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Generational Group, a leading mergers and acquisitions advisory firm for privately held businesses, is pleased to announce the sale of UK Abrasives, Inc. to GNPGraystar, a subsidiary of SurfacePrep. The acquisition closed May 9, 2025. Based in Northbrook, Illinois, UK Abrasives, Inc.

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Law 360 M&A

JUNE 12, 2025

Kirkland & Ellis LLP said Wednesday it has welcomed a corporate partner from Ropes & Gray LLP to its New York office, touting her experience with major deals in sectors such as financial services, software, healthcare, industrials, consumer products and retail.

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Business Wire M&A

JUNE 12, 2025

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Chimera Investment Corporation (NYSE: CIM) (“Chimera”) today announced that on June 11, 2025, it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire HomeXpress Mortgage Corp. (“HomeXpress”) from certain affiliates of Seer Capital Management’s credit fund business (“Seer”) and certain management sellers (together with Seer, the “Sellers”).

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Accounting Web

JUNE 12, 2025

Tech pulse Tags Cloud Fintech Training

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