Wed.Feb 26, 2025

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The critical role of strategic workforce planning in the age of AI

Mckinsey and Company

Gen AI has increased uncertainty about workforce skills and capabilities. Organizations that harness AI-driven innovation find it makes strategic thinking and talent planning easier.

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Agnelli family holding company to sell 4% of luxury-car maker Ferrari

Financial Times M&A

Exor plans to raise 3bn for sizeable new acquisition and a 1bn share buyback

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7-Eleven Founding Family’s Bid to Block Foreign Takeover Collapses

NYT M&A

The proposal worth over $50 billion by Junro Ito, the son of the founder of Seven & i Holdings, was aimed at fending off a takeover bid from Canadas Alimentation Couche-Tard.

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Family behind Seven & i abandons $58bn management buyout

Financial Times M&A

Group led by Ito family unable to secure financing for Japanese convenience store chain

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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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Cricket’s T20 Gold Rush: Investors Building A Global Sports Empire

Global Finance

The rapid rise of this fast-format cricket, led by the Indian Premier League, is fueling multi-billion-dollar investments, as franchises expand into new leagues and untapped markets. Once a sport defined by tradition and endurance, cricket is now at the center of a modern gold rush. The explosive growth of Twenty20 (T20) cricketa fast-paced, three-hour format instead of the traditional five dayshas turned the game into a commercial powerhouse, attracting global investors eager to stake their cla

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Comment on AMCs Deceptive Fee Skimming Exposed in Lawsuit by Flash

Appraisers Blog

In reply to Tim Lane on Facebook. Maybe it is a 6.5 page ( 6 and one half page) LOE which is common with some large Mtmg companies. Seriously, if the LOE was 65 pages almost more or similar to the report in number of pages? I think someone forgot the decimal point between the 6 and the 5 numerals. Complex properties LOE on beach properties facing the ocean are still in the 6 page LOE range.

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Comment on HUD Investigation Leads to Illegal Break-In & Evidence Tampering by Donna Halfpenny on Facebook

Appraisers Blog

Mullinix's allegations against HUD highlight severe misconduct & potential federal crimes requiring immediate independent investigation.

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European football club takeovers halve in a year

Financial Times M&A

High valuations, legal disputes and a slowdown in the market for broadcast rights have hit investor appetite

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Comment on HUD Investigation Leads to Illegal Break-In & Evidence Tampering by Howard Wettreich

Appraisers Blog

If what has happened to Ken is true, and I tend to believe him, this is more than scary. What’s stopping these private and governmental organizations from committing similar acts against appraisers who lift their voices in opposition to their policies and unfair actions towards appraisers? I think we’re in more trouble than we realize.

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Telefónica chair vows to challenge US tech supremacy with European deals

Financial Times M&A

Marc Murtra says the Spanish group will pursue acquisitions to boost the regions independence

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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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Comment on HUD Investigation Leads to Illegal Break-In & Evidence Tampering by Dana O Smith

Appraisers Blog

Mullinix's allegations against HUD highlight severe misconduct & potential federal crimes requiring immediate independent investigation.

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Pets at Home: here’s how bid rumours start . . . 

Financial Times M&A

But will this dog bark?

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Comment on HUD Investigation Leads to Illegal Break-In & Evidence Tampering by Baggins

Appraisers Blog

The hits keep coming. Obviously a rogue individual or small set of persons if true. Ken has them on the run desperate to cover their tracks. He brought the receipts and the legal code. Incredible.

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Spirit Airlines charts perilous course out of bankruptcy

Financial Times M&A

Plans to emerge as a private standalone company do not look altogether straightforward

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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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Comment on HUD Investigation Leads to Illegal Break-In & Evidence Tampering by Scott Swanbery

Appraisers Blog

I would assume his attorney would have original copies of everything in his files that was supposedly tampered with. If not, as much I don’t like what has been happening with the bias stuff, the break-in etc, is a little hard for me to grasp.

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Siyata Mobile Buys Game Developer In $160M Deal

Law 360 M&A

Siyata Mobile Inc. on Wednesday announced that it has agreed to merge with Core Gaming Inc., in a deal that values theglobal gaming developer and publisher at $160 million.

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Dains advises on RVC sale to Linnaeus veterinary group

Accountancy Today

Dains Corporate Finance has advised the sellers of Rutland Veterinary Centres and Kings Veterinary Centres (RVC) on their disposal to UK veterinary group Linnaeus. RVC operates six veterinary practices across Leicestershire and Rutland, employing over 100 staff and caring for over 20,000 pets per annum. Founded in 2014, Linnaeus has grown to become one of the most highly respected veterinary groups in the UK and Ireland, offering specialist referral services as well as primary care across a fami

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Pot Co. Sale Dispute Tossed Over Illegal Contract

Law 360 M&A

A federal magistrate judge in Ohio has dismissed a breach of contract suit over the $5 million sale of a cannabis business, saying the contract itself is illegal because of the federal prohibition against marijuana.

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French buyout firm Ardian increases Heathrow stake

Financial Times M&A

PE group buys holdings from Ferrovial, CDPQ and USS in a 870mn deal that takes share of airport to more than 30%

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Shareholders Approve $8.4B Amcor-Berry Global Deal

Law 360 M&A

Amcor PLC and Berry Global Group Inc. said Wednesday that shareholders of both companies overwhelmingly voted to approve Amcor's planned purchase of the fellow packaging company, adding that the $8.4 billion all-stock deal is still slated to close in mid-2025.

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DGCL Amendments: Much Ado About What SB 21 Would Undo

John Jenkins

I didn’t think that any controversy about proposed changes to the DGCL could top the war of words over last year’s amendments, but then the Delaware General Assembly said “hold my beer” earlier this month when it introduced Senate Bill 21.

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3 Firms Rep On $1.8B Global Net Lease Property Sale

Law 360 M&A

Global Net Lease Inc. said Wednesday it has agreed to sell its multi-tenant portfolio of 100 non-core properties to a subsidiary of RCG Ventures Holdings LLC for about $1.8 billion, as the real estate investment trust pushes ahead with its strategy to become a purely single-tenant leasing company.

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The Kremlin’s Goldman man

Financial Times M&A

Plus, the UK tries to attract VC firms with new private share trading plan and Tlfonica gears up for potential deals

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Matterport Tells Del. Justices Ex-CEO Cash-Out Rulings Flawed

Law 360 M&A

An attorney for 3-D building imaging company Matterport Inc. and an affiliate told Delaware's Supreme Court on Wednesday that the Court of Chancery relied on a "shockingly expansive" definition of the phrase "immediately following" in a decision that ultimately added $79 million to a former CEO's postmerger cash-out after Matterport's go-public sale.

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The Legitimation of Shareholder Primacy

Reynolds Holding

We are living in a particularly polarized era, and corporate governance is no exception. The divisions have threatened to spill over to Delaware, the preferred jurisdiction for incorporation in the United States, with several high-profile cases calling the states neutrality into question. Commenters have argued that Delaware has taken a newly politicized approach that threatens to splinter the corporate governance universe, driving corporations to other states that are more reliable (or that fol

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Aramark, Spinoff Co. Want 'Fraud By Hindsight' Suit Tossed

Law 360 M&A

Aramark and a uniform supplier spinoff company asked a Georgia federal judge Tuesday to dismiss claims that it intentionally lied to investors about chronic underfunding of the business, accusing a union pension fund of "using a pleading tactic universally condemned by the courts: fraud by hindsight.

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AI-Powered (Finance) Scholarship

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Robert Novy-Marx (University of Rochester) and Mihail Z. Velikov (Penn State University), on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 Editor's Note: Robert Novy-Marx is the Lori and Alan S. Zekelman Distinguished Professor of Business Administration at Simon Business School, University of Rochester, and Mihail Z. Velikov is an Assistant Professor of Finance at Smeal College of Business at Penn State University.

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Party City Approved To Sell IP, Assets For $20.6M In Ch. 11

Law 360 M&A

A Texas bankruptcy judge on Wednesday blessed retailer Party City's bid to sell its brand name and other intellectual property to an affiliate of pop culture merchandiser Ad Populum for $20.6 million, rejecting a challenge to the deal by franchise owners that claimed the buyer was ill-equipped to take on contracts with their stores.

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Pay Ratios: CEO and C-Suite Compensation in the Russell 3000 and S&P 500

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Paul Hodgson, The Conference Board, Inc., on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 Editor's Note: Paul Hodgson is a Senior Advisor at The Conference Board, Inc. This post is based on his Conference Board memorandum. The CEO is consistently the highest-paid executive in the C-Suite, but how does CEO compensation compare to that of other executives? This report examines the ratio of CEO total compensation to that of chief financial officers (CFOs), chief legal officers (CLOs), chief operating off

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Bill Would Bring Welcome Clarity To Del. Corporate Law

Law 360 M&A

A recently proposed bill in Delaware that would provide greater predictability for areas including director independence and controlling stockholders reflects prudential adjustments consistent with the state's long history of refining and modernizing its corporate law, say attorneys at Simpson Thacher.

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Paramount Pulls Back on D.E.I. Policies

NYT M&A

The company has a merger with Skydance pending before the Federal Communications Commission, whose chief has criticized diversity, equity and inclusion hiring programs.

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GOP-Led House Panel Pushes Easier Rules On Capital Raising

Law 360 M&A

A U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee invited input Wednesday on a slew of deregulatory bills that seek to ease rules governing private and public securities offerings, drawing plaudits from the Republican majority and mixed responses from Democrats.

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Delaware Supreme Court Reaffirms High Bar for Proving Control by a Minority Stockholder

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Rick Horvath, Stephen Leitzell, and Eric Siegel, Dechert LLP, on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 Editor's Note: Rick Horvath , Stephen Leitzell , and Eric Siegel are Partners at Dechert LLP. This post is based on a Dechert memorandum by Mr. Horvath, Mr. Leitzell, Mr. Siegel, Sarah Kupferman , and Stephen Pratt , and is part of the Delaware law series ;links to other posts in the series are available here.

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Fuel Co. Trustee Accuses Ex-Owners Of $100M Buyout Fraud

Law 360 M&A

The founders and former majority owners of the bankrupt fuel distributor Mountain Express Oil Co. were hit with a lawsuit by the company's trustee Monday alleging that they took nearly $100 million out of the business through a bogus stock buyout that pushed it to the brink of insolvency.

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