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Building innovation ecosystems: Accelerating tech hub growth

Mckinsey and Company

Innovation ecosystems can generate economic, financial, and social benefits for all, and there’s new federal funding to build them. A six-step playbook could help leaders get them right.

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The Universal Proxy: An Early Look

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Keir Gumbs, Broadridge, on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 Editor's Note: Keir Gumbs is a Chief Legal Officer at Broadridge. This post is based on his Broadridge piece. Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes Universal Proxies (discussed on the Forum here ) by Scott Hirst. The Universal Proxy: Background Last year, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s universal proxy rule took effect.

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Technology ROI: How to realize value quicker when times are hard

Avanade

Jillian Moore shares Avanade’s approach in challenging times to rapidly cut through complexity and show business value from digital in as little as four weeks.

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Out to the Public and Back Again

Auto Dealer Valuation Insights

A recent Wall Street Journal article highlighted the trend of newly-public companies reverting back to private ownership after a very short time in public hands. Among the boomerang IPOs mentioned in the article was that of backyard grill maker Weber. With the advent of grilling season, we were curious about Weber’s experience in the public markets and any lessons that family business directors.

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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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Warner Bros. Discovery Seeks Atty Fees In Motor Trend Case

Law 360 M&A

Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. and two subsidiaries are asking the Delaware Chancery Court to order the minority owner of auto enthusiast media company Motor Trend Group LLC to pay their costs for defending litigation over an appraisal dispute, arguing that they have "prevailed on every contested issue in the case.

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India: The next chemicals manufacturing hub

Mckinsey and Company

India’s chemicals industry has been a global outperformer in demand growth and shareholder wealth creation for a decade. Its strong starting point could make it the next chemicals manufacturing hub.

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How to assess business value and track performance

JPAbusiness

Without having your business formally valued, there are a couple of key indicators of value creation to understand when looking at small to mid-sized businesses. These are: Future maintainable earnings (FME) Return on invested capital (ROIC). As a business owner or manager looking for ways to improve your financial and operational performance, it’s important to know what sort of value an ‘arms-length person’ would place on your business.

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Freddie’s Study, NPR Story Recall Notable Academic Hoax

Appraisers Blog

NPR topped the online edition of its article with the headline, “Black and Latino Homeowners are About Twice as Likely as Whites To Get Low Appraisals.” The problem? Freddie never called the appraisals “low.” While the Freddie Mac study finds no evidence of undervaluation, the NPR story about the study somehow does. Almost 30 years ago, Alan Sokal, now a professor of mathematics at University College London, perpetrated a memorable hoax.

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Maintenance and operations: Is asset productivity broken?

Mckinsey and Company

A new survey finds that asset productivity programs for equipment maintenance aren’t working as well as they could. Here are three things to fix.

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Cambridge Mobile Telematics Acquires Amodo

Business Wire M&A

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cambridge Mobile Telematics (CMT), the world’s largest telematics service provider, announced today that it has acquired Amodo, an award-winning telematics company based in Europe.

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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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McKinsey Africa podcast with Dare Okoudjou, founder and CEO of MFS Africa

Mckinsey and Company

Africa’s fintech industry has rapidly expanded, and traditional financial institutions have faced intense competition as a result. MFS Africa’s founder and CEO discusses the sector’s growing potential.

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Broadcasters Want FCC's Merger 'Shot Clock' Set In Stone

Law 360 M&A

The broadcast industry's chief lobbying group on Tuesday called for codifying the Federal Communications Commission's merger review "shot clock" after it took FCC staff almost a year to refer questions to an agency judge regarding Tegna's $8.6 billion go-private deal.

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The skills revolution and the future of learning and earning

Mckinsey and Company

Technology is changing the nature of work. To prepare the workforce of tomorrow and ensure sustainable and inclusive growth, education and vocational training will need to adapt to new ways of working.

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Tracer Acquires Mad Power Technologies to Support European Business Expansion

Business Wire M&A

SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tracer, the leader in brand protection and brand success, today announced the acquisition of Mad Power Technologies.

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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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Chancery Tosses Biz Founder's Post-Merger Firing Challenge

Law 360 M&A

A Washington state resident and business founder who lost his job after a $91.4 million merger, despite claimed assurances that his own and other employees' positions would continue, lost a Delaware Chancery Court fight Tuesday for damages based on alleged misleading statements.

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Murky Visibility Across the Supply Chain: How Organizations Are Overcoming TPRM Roadblocks

Audit Board

During the SolarWinds breach, while IT security teams scrambled to determine and limit their own exposure, there were additional detrimental downstream impacts since the attackers also accessed users’ customer data. Thus, organizations — from small businesses to huge government agencies — were reminded of how vulnerable they are to cyberattacks through service providers and software with privileged access.

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New Snyder Claims Reignite Demands For Accountability

Law 360 M&A

A pair of new reports detailing apparent legal and financial wrongdoing by the Washington Commanders and owner Daniel Snyder and alleging a cover-up by the NFL have prompted a sharp rebuke from attorneys representing former team employees whose accusations of workplace sexual misconduct are being investigated by the league.

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5 Hacks to Accelerate Your Audit Career

Audit Board

Continuous professional improvement has never been more important than right now. The job market is unpredictable, mass layoffs and hiring freezes are becoming more frequent, and internal audit departments are constantly asked to be more agile and do more work with fewer resources. As internal auditors, we must do all we can to stand out in our roles.

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UK Provisionally Allows $7.3B Satellite Merger To Take Off

Law 360 M&A

The antitrust authority said on Wednesday that it has provisionally waved through a proposed $7.3 billion merger of Viasat Inc. and Inmarsat PLC after it found that the satellite providers face "significant competition" from rivals, including Elon Musk's Starlink.

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Everything Starts With a Why: How to Promote Meaningfulness at Work

Audit Board

In an era of the Great Resignation and Quiet Quitting, we must all be focused on nurturing our people. According to Gallup’s 2022 State of the Global Workplace Report , only one-third of employees in North America feel engaged with their work. Surprisingly, this is a 12-year high and the best regional result where the global average is 21%. However, it still means two-thirds of us are unconnected with what we do because we do not know the value of what we bring as individuals.

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Oerlikon a conclu avec succès l’acquisition de Riri et prend une position de leader dans les articles métalliques de luxe

Business Wire M&A

PFAEFFIKON & SCHWYZ, Suisse--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Suite à la signature de l’accord annoncé le 16 décembre 2022, Oerlikon a conclu avec succès l’acquisition de Riri. Riri est un fournisseur leader d’accessoires métalliques revêtus, destinés au secteur de la mode de luxe. Cette transaction est une étape stratégique supplémentaire qui s’inscrit en toute logique dans la continuité de l’acquisition de Coeurdor par Oerlikon en 2021.

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Appraiser Newsroom - Untitled Article

Appraiser Newsroom

Tweet ASA’s presence this month spread from US coast to coast – even reaching overseas into London, England. Earlier this past month, Marti Hubbard and I attended the AGTA GemFair in Tucson, AZ. In addition showing off the ASA Difference backdrop display, ASA ran a giveaway and awarded 2 lucky winners a jeweler’s loupe, played promotional videos, and was equipped with a display of the Jewelry Appraisal Handbook, 10th Edition and other educational marketing materials.

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Het verhaal van Indosat, de meest succesvolle fusie die Indonesië macht geeft

Business Wire M&A

BARCELONA, Spanje--(BUSINESS WIRE)--President-directeur en CEO van Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (Indosat), Vikram Sinha, besprak het verhaal van Indosat, de meest succesvolle fusie die Indonesië sterker maakt. Indosat is het nieuwe digitale telecom- en internetbedrijf van wereldklasse voor Indonesië dat is voortgekomen uit de fusie van Indosat Ooredoo en Hutchison 3 Indonesia.

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Can ChatGPT Help Your Compliance Department? | Ncontracts

N Contracts

Everyone is talking about ChatGPT and how it’s taking over the world. ChatGPT is a chatbox driven by artificial intelligence (AI) that takes large amounts of data and uses it to write human-sounding text on a wide range of topics.

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La historia de Indosat, la fusión más exitosa que empodera a Indonesia

Business Wire M&A

BARCELONA, España--(BUSINESS WIRE)--El presidente, director y presidente ejecutivo de Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (Indosat), Vikram Sinha, conversó sobre la historia de Indosat, la fusión más exitosa que empodera a Indonesia. Indosat es la flamante empresa de Internet y telecomunicaciones digitales de clase mundial de Indonesia que surge como resultado de la fusión de Indosat Ooredoo y Hutchison 3 Indonesia.

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Why In-Home Product Testing Is The Future Of Marketing

Financial Analyst Insider

In-home product testing is an important tool for companies to get feedback on their products from consumers. It allows companies to understand how their products The post Why In-Home Product Testing Is The Future Of Marketing appeared first on Financial Analyst Insider.

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IP Pathways and Sophisticated Systems Announce a Strategic Partnership to drive IT Solutions in the Midwest.

Business Wire M&A

DES MOINES, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IP Pathways, a leading technology solutions provider in the Midwest region, announces that it has partnered with Sophisticated Systems (SSI) headquartered in Columbus, OH. This merger will result in a value-enhanced business that will expand our core competencies and solutions.

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Altria Eyes e-Cigarette Maker NJOY & Plans To Divest Juul Stake: Report

Benzinga

Altria Group Inc (NYSE: MO ) is reportedly in talks to buy e-cigarette startup NJOY Holdings Inc , along with plans to divest its stake in Juul Labs Inc. The Marlboro maker is expected to acquire NJOY for about $2.75 billion, the WSJ reported. The deal for NJOY, expected to be announced as soon as this week will also include a $500 million earnout. NJOY.

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Arizona Sonoran Purchases Contiguous MainSpring Property Providing Additional Planning Flexibility for the PFS

Business Wire M&A

CASA GRANDE, Ariz. & TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE) - $ASCU #Arizona--ASCU announces the purchase and sale agreement for the MainSpring property, 523 acres of private land immediately south of the P/S project.

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Toshiba's $15B Buyout Deal In Trouble, Foreign Investors Might Drop

Benzinga

The $15 billion buyout of Toshiba Corp (OTC: TOSYY ) (OTC: TOSBF ) may end up purely as a Japanese deal, as most foreign buyers may opt-out. Talks to bring Blackstone Inc (NYSE: BX ), BPEA EQT , and CVC Capital Partners on as equity investors have stalled, Bloomberg reported citing people familiar with the matter. The bidding group led by Japanese fund Japan Industrial Partners (JIP) Inc presently includes domestic firms.

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The Story of Indosat, the Most Successful Merger That Empowers Indonesia

Business Wire M&A

BARCELONA, Spain--(BUSINESS WIRE)--President Director and CEO of Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (Indosat), Vikram Sinha, discussed the story of Indosat, the most successfully merger that empowers Indonesia. Indosat is the new world-class digital telecoms and internet company for Indonesia resulting from the merger of Indosat Ooredoo and Hutchison 3 Indonesia.

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Fireweed Announces Signing of Definitive Agreement on Mactung Project

Benzinga

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FIREWEED METALS CORP. ("Fireweed" or the "Company") (TSXV: FWZ , OTCQB: FWEDF , formerly Fireweed Zinc Ltd.)) is pleased to announce the signing of the definitive Asset Purchase Agreement for the acquisition of 100% interest in the Mactung Tungsten Project ("Mactung" or "the Project") located in Yukon and Northwest Territories, Canada.

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BlueCove and Ares Management Announce Strategic Partnership

Business Wire M&A

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BlueCove Limited ("BlueCove”), the London-based scientific fixed income manager, and Ares Management Corporation (“Ares”) (NYSE: ARES), a leading global alternative investment manager, announced today that they have reached an agreement under which Ares will acquire a minority equity stake in BlueCove with the option to acquire control of the business over a multi-year term.

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Wheels, Donlen and LeasePlan Unite Under Wheels Brand Name

Benzinga

DES PLAINES, Ill. and ALPHARETTA, Ga. and HAMILTON, Bermuda, Feb. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Following the previously announced LeasePlan USA and Wheels Donlen merger under Athene, the company today announced that they will brand the combined organization as Wheels. The new Wheels brand builds on the shared history of all three legacy organizations as leaders in fleet management and mobility, while leveraging the strong brand recognition of the Wheels name.

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