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In an era defined by rapid digital transformation, valuation professionals are increasingly confronted with the challenge of integrating advanced technologies into traditional workflows. On 10 April 2025, key stakeholders from across the real estate, valuation, and investment sectors convened in Singapore for the IVSC-RICS Roundtable on Technology and Digital Transformation in Real Estate Valuation.
When DoorDash went public in December 2020, investors valued the company at $72 billion despite generating just $2.9 billion in revenue. The valuation multiple seemed astronomical until you considered DoorDash’s $24.7 billion in Gross Merchandise Value (GMV). Suddenly, the 3x GMV multiple appeared more reasonable than the 25x revenue multiple.
Determining the value of a business is a critical step in estate planning. It is especially beneficial when calculating estate taxes. For business owners, their company is often one of the largest assets in the estate. The IRS requires a business valuation to determine the tax obligations of an estate properly. In this article, we explore business valuation for estate tax purposes and provide key insights to support effective estate tax planning.
San Francisco, California, USA, July 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- US Capital Global is pleased to announce the expansion of its U.S. team with the addition of four new bankers: Managing Partner Steve P. Wilburn and Vice Presidents Ruta J. Laukien , Justina McCaffrey , and Caroline Banzali. These seasoned professionals bring decades of expertise across investment banking, energy and infrastructure, tax strategy, private capital, and real estate, further strengthening the firm's presenc
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.
NEW YORK & CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ORIX Corporation USA (“ORIX USA”) and Hilco Global, a diversified global financial services firm headquartered outside of Chicago, IL, today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement (the “Agreement”) under which ORIX USA will acquire a majority equity ownership of Hilco Global.
Posted by Courtney Tygesson, Kealan Santistevan, and Lisa Cossi, Cooley LLP, on Thursday, July 3, 2025 Editor's Note: Courtney Tygesson is a Partner, Kealan Santistevan is an Associate, and Lisa Cossi is a Resource Attorney at Cooley LLP. This post is based on their Cooley memorandum. Introduction Companies thinking about, preparing for or going through the initial public offering (IPO) process have many things to do and many decisions to make (to put it mildly!).
RIAs generally outperformed the S&P in Q2 2025, with smaller asset managers returning over 13%, and alternative asset managers facing another quarter of underperformance after a year of strong growth. Year-over-year, alternative investment managers saw the strongest AUM growth, while traditional managers proved better at converting this growth to earnings.
RIAs generally outperformed the S&P in Q2 2025, with smaller asset managers returning over 13%, and alternative asset managers facing another quarter of underperformance after a year of strong growth. Year-over-year, alternative investment managers saw the strongest AUM growth, while traditional managers proved better at converting this growth to earnings.
Posted by Benjamin Finzi, Brett Weinberg, and Elizabeth Molacek, Deloitte LLP, on Thursday, July 3, 2025 Editor's Note: Benjamin Finzi and Brett Weinberg are Managing Directors, and Elizabeth Molacek is a Manager at Deloitte LLP. This post is based on a Deloitte memorandum by Mr. Finzi, Mr. Weinberg, Ms. Molacek, Vincent Firth, and Betsy Mann. Survey methodology 111 CEOs representing more than 21 industries participated in this Fortune/Deloitte CEO Survey. 80% of respondents are from organizatio
Deals attorneys are approaching the second half of 2025 increasingly confident that capital markets' activity will accelerate despite potential headwinds stemming from higher tariffs, interest rate uncertainties and geopolitical turmoil.
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Retirement group Athora Holding Ltd. will buy U.K. buyout specialist Pension Insurance Corp. for £5.7 billion ($7.8 billion) from an investment consortium, the companies have confirmed, a transaction that will create an insurance savings heavyweight in Europe.
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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
The Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act could become law this summer after taking a significant procedural step forward last month in the Senate. Meanwhile, industry participants are preparing. In April, The Wall Street Journal reported that several cryptocurrency firms, including Circle, a major stablecoin issuer and crypto-exchange operator, will seek bank charters.
More than six months into a new Donald Trump administration, the mergers and acquisitions boom that many market observers anticipated has failed to materialize. In part one of this two-part M&A review, industry attorneys discussed market activity so far this year, how geopolitical factors are impacting the dealmaking environment, and their outlook for the remainder of 2025.
As a taxpayer, it’s essential that you understand the new tax law changes in Maryland’s Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act (BRFA) of 2025, effective July 1, 2025, and how you’re impacted.
British pensions company Chesnara PLC said Thursday it has agreed to acquire the specialist life protection and investment bond provider of banking giant HSBC, for £260 million ($355 million) to give the group a "material step up in scale.
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.
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Generational Group, a leading mergers and acquisitions advisory firm for privately held businesses, is pleased to announce the sale of its client, Superior Petroleum Equipment, LLC to Ashe Beach Companies. The acquisition closed June 10, 2025. Based in Grove City, Ohio, Superior Petroleum Equipment, LLC is a full-service petroleum equipment company founded in 2006.
Brookfield Business Partners, the flagship listed vehicle of Brookfield Asset Management, on Thursday announced that it has agreed to sell a portion of its stake in three businesses to a new evergreen private equity strategy managed by the group.
Regular readers of this blog know at least two things. First, I have not posted much in recent months, and second, I have written about walking off and on for years. I’m not promising to get back on a regular schedule of blogging. I’m enjoying “semi-retirement” and the schedule it allows me to keep. In this post, we look at several aspects of walking programs, including: How did the idea of 10,000 steps per day originate?
Vitol submitted a more than $10 billion bid to buy the parent of Venezuela-owned U.S. refiner Citgo Petroleum, according to Wednesday reports, but subsequent news indicated that it might not be enough to beat out the competition. Castrol, which is BP's lubricant arm, is also running an auction process, with private equity firm Clayton Dubilier & Rice reportedly emerging as one of the latest bidders.
Five months into the Trump administration, investors are beginning to see the concrete effects of the president’s America First Investment Policy as it presents new opportunities for clearing transactions more quickly, while sustaining risk aversion related to Chinese trade and potentially creating different political risks, say attorneys at Covington.
Software-focused private equity firm Thoma Bravo has agreed to purchase New York-based Olo Inc., a software-as-a-service platform for restaurants, in an all-cash transaction that gives Olo an approximately $2 billion equity value, the companies said Thursday.
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Olo Inc. (NYSE:OLO) (“Olo” or the “Company”), a leading open SaaS platform for restaurants, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Thoma Bravo, a leading software investment firm, in an all-cash transaction valuing Olo at approximately $2.0 billion in equity value. The transaction is expected to help accelerate Olo’s growth and strengthen its platform and offerings for the over 750 restaurant brands it serves globally.
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Swedish investor EQT Group said Thursday that its healthcare business has agreed to acquire a majority stake in life sciences research company Europa Biosite.
Paris, 4 July 2025 Air France-KLM initiates proceedings to take a majority stake in SAS Air France-KLM intends to increase its stake in SAS's share capital, from 19.9% currently to 60.5%, via a full acquisition of the stakes held by Castlelake and Lind Invest. This contemplated transaction reflects the successful turnaround of SAS and the positive results generated by the commercial cooperation initiated in 2024.
BUFFALO, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Treetop Companies, a privately held real estate investment firm with a growing national industrial footprint, has announced the acquisition of Inducon Business Park, a 12-building, 293,962-square-foot light industrial campus adjacent to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, from Time Equities, Inc. The sale was brokered by Joe Hill of CBRE.
In reply to Debbie. I’ve found that in almost 43 years of doing this that, if I see a problem, it’s typically worse than what I perceived as evidenced by inspections that I called for by engineers and or home inspectors. I’ve had, I think, over a thousand hours of inspection and property insurance adjusting education, not from appraiser educators, but from international engineering firms and from actual home inspectors.
The U.S. Supreme Court voted along ideological lines when it hindered the ability of federal district court judges to issue nationwide pauses on presidential policies, but that outcome didn't seem like a foregone conclusion during oral arguments earlier this year. What do the colloquies suggest about the justices' thinking? Here are some moments that may have swayed them.
Technical Lead Paras Saxena shares how a knack for puzzles and competitiveness turned into a career in web development. As well as his hidden talents, and thoughts on the future of Vestd India.
It was a tough term at the U.S. Supreme Court for two very different circuits — one solidly liberal, one solidly conservative — that had their rulings overturned in eye-popping numbers. But it was another impressive year for a relatively moderate circuit that appears increasingly simpatico with the high court.
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