Mon.Jan 09, 2023

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How Important Is Corporate Governance? Evidence from Machine Learning

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Anastasia Zakolyukina (University of Chicago Booth School of Business), Ian D. Gow (University of Melbourne), and David F. Larcker (Stanford Graduate School of Business), on Monday, January 9, 2023 Editor's Note: Anastasia Zakolyukina is an Associate Professor of Accounting and a William Ladany Faculty Scholar at University of Chicago Booth School of Business, Ian D.

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Professional Insights: Olivier Mege – RQR

IVSC

Olivier Mege Founder and CEO, RQR Olivier founded Real Quality Rating (RQR) after 15 years in real estate asset management in Asia and 5 years at MSCI as global head of real estate index research. He is a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), a member of the Chartered Alternative Investment Association (CAIA), a member of the IPF (Investment Property Forum), a master of the Japanese Association for Real Estate Securitisation (ARES, Japan) and a certified transactor of th

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US M&A Levels Remain Healthy

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Maxim Mayer-Cesiano, and Jonathan E. Berger, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, on Monday, January 9, 2023 Editor's Note: Maxim Mayer-Cesiano is a Partner and Jonathan E. Berger is an Associate at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP. This post is based on their Skadden memorandum. Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes Are M&A Contract Clauses Value Relevant to Target and Bidder Shareholders?

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One billion days lost: How COVID-19 is hurting the US workforce

Mckinsey and Company

COVID-19 may no longer be a pandemic, but the disease likely reduced the availability of the US workforce by as much as 2.6 percent in 2022—a burden on productivity that could last for years.

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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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Why Are Paya Shares Trading Soaring Today

Benzinga

Canadian fintech company Nuvei Corp (NASDAQ: NVEI ) agreed to scoop Paya Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: PAYA ), a leading provider of integrated payment and commerce solutions in an all-cash transaction at $9.75 per share for total consideration of $1.3 billion. The purchase price is a 25.2% premium on Paya's January 6 closing price of $7.79. Nuvei's Chair and CEO, Philip Fayer, said, "It will accelerate our integrated payment strategy, diversify our business into key high-growth non-cyclica

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What is Davos?

Mckinsey and Company

Davos, Switzerland, is where the World Economic Forum holds its annual meeting. Delegates from many sectors converge for several days of talks and meetings to address urgent global issues.

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Is virtual care delivering on its promise of improving access?

Mckinsey and Company

Although virtual-care adoption has substantially increased, healthcare organizations can pursue additional opportunities to reduce disparities in access.

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FAQs About QuickBooks

Machen McChesney

Almost 40 years after its launch, QuickBooks® remains the leading accounting software program for small and medium-sized businesses. If you decide to use QuickBooks for your bookkeeping needs, you may have questions about implementation and using it to run your operations. Here are answers to some basic frequently asked questions (FAQs) to help you get started.

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ISS Discusses the Largest Class Action Settlements of 2022

Reynolds Holding

In a remarkable year of class action activity, investors across the globe agreed to settlements totaling over $7.4 billion [1] in 2022, a greater than 75% increase from 2021. (A substantive year in review for the U.S. market will be documented in the ISS Securities Class Action Services “Top 100 U.S. Class Action Settlements of All-Time” report published later this month.).

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Catching Up With Delaware's Chancery Court

Law 360 M&A

Delaware's Court of Chancery started 2023 by welcoming a new master in Georgetown, logging a $12 million settlement, and digging into a disgruntled buyer's accusations of fraud against an Atlanta-based film studio developer. Here's the wrap on all the drama last week from Delaware's Chancery Court.

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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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AstraZeneca to buy US biotech CinCor in $1.8bn deal

Financial Times M&A

Anglo-Swedish group to pay premium to expand its line of heart and kidney drugs

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Resonetics To Buy Medical Materials Biz In Deal Worth $900M

Law 360 M&A

Medical device supplier Resonetics will acquire both Memry Corp. and SAES Smart Materials Inc. in a transaction valued at $900 million that, according to a Monday statement, will allow the manufacturer to expand its production of nitinol raw material and components made from the alloy.

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EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation Enters Into Force In 2023

National Law Review M&A

Stéphane Dionnet Hendrik Viaene Karolien Van der Putten Jurisdiction: European Union Type of Law: Mergers & Acquisitions Financial Institutions & Banking Global Administrative & Regulatory

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Mars exploration pushes the boundaries of AI: An interview with NASA’s Vandi Verma

Mckinsey and Company

Take a seat at Mission Control as NASA’s Vandi Verma details the AI and software powering the Mars rovers and how her field of robotic operations has advanced over the past 20 years.

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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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Russia’s Lukoil sells Italian refinery to Israeli-backed private equity fund

Financial Times M&A

GOI’s partnership with commodities trader Trafigura gazumps Crossbridge in deal that rescues Sicilian plant after EU sanctions hit

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What to expect in US healthcare in 2023 and beyond

Mckinsey and Company

Recent developments have complicated the outlook for industry profit pools.

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Gibson Dunn Expands Into Abu Dhabi Global Market

Law 360 M&A

Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP announced on Friday that it is opening an Abu Dhabi office in the Abu Dhabi Global Market and hiring a team of seven lawyers in the United Arab Emirates.

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Teneo to buy UK financial PR firm Tulchan for more than £65mn

Financial Times M&A

Deal marks latest consolidation by US group in niche but lucrative business of corporate communications advice

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Risk Management Trends for 2023: Increasing Risk, Decreasing Headcount, and Technology Solutions

Audit Board

In today’s complex and volatile global marketplace, companies are struggling with forecasting, the complex, two-pronged issue of talent retention and increasing labor costs, and ongoing global supply chain disruptions, to name just a few prominent issues. The good news is that companies are well aware of these concerns and see the need to improve their risk management positions in the coming year.

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Frontline Sinks $4B Shipping Merger With Rival Euronav

Law 360 M&A

Oil tanker company Frontline Ltd. said on Tuesday that it has backed out of a stock merger deal with rival Euronav NV, an arrangement that would have created a global shipping business with a market capitalization of more than $4 billion.

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Can Starbucks reinvent itself?

Valutico

Starbucks Corporation. Weekly Valuation – Valutico | 9 January 2023. Link to valuation. About Starbucks Corporation. Starbucks is an international coffee chain, operating more than 35,000 coffee shops worldwide, including company-owned shops and franchised locations, mainly in urban areas, shopping malls and airports. Starbucks also sells its products through other channels such as grocery shops, wholesalers and online.

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Energy-Focused M&A Atty Rejoins V&E After 5 Years

Law 360 M&A

A former Vinson & Elkins LLP attorney has returned to the firm as a partner in its mergers and acquisition practice after a five-year stint with global investment firm the Carlyle Group.

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Dividends, Shareholder Signals & Present Value

Auto Dealer Valuation Insights

As market and financial data for 2022 continue to roll in, we are beginning to prepare for our annual benchmarking study. One early finding is that investors clearly distinguished between companies that pay dividends and those that don’t. Across the size spectrum, investors favored dividend-paying stocks in 2022, as illustrated in Table 1. While it was a down year across the board.

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Appraiser Newsroom - Untitled Article

Appraiser Newsroom

Tweet Hello everyone and happy New Year! I hope you had a restful holiday season, spending time with family and friends. ASA’s Fair Value Virtual Conference – Winter took place on December 15. It was a pleasure presenting ASA updates to participants and learning what’s new in the fair value industry. We had 192 people register for this event and 5 experts presented 4 riveting industry topics.

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Why Duck Creek Technologies Stock Is Soaring Today

Benzinga

Duck Creek Technologies Inc (NASDAQ: DCT ) shares are trading higher Monday after the company agreed to be acquired by Vista Equity Partners. What Happened: Duck Creek entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Vista in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $2.6 billion. Under the terms of the agreement, Duck Creek shareholders will receive $19 per share in cash.

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Good News for M&A Brokers: Congress Passes a New Securities Registration Exemption for Merger and Acquisition Brokers

IBG Business

Good News for M&A Brokers: Congress Passes a New Securities Registration Exemption for Merger and Acquisition Brokers. By John C. Johnson , M&AMI. A new federal exemption that Congress passed during its December 2022 lame-duck session provided a welcome holiday surprise for M&A Brokers and other business sale professionals. The 2023 Consolidated Appropriation Act includes Section 501: “Registration Exemption for Merger and Acquisition Brokers.”.

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Analyst Hails Confluent's Plans To Acquire Apache Flink Vendor Immerok To Boost Streaming Capabilities

Benzinga

On Friday, Confluent, Inc (NASDAQ: CFLT ) shared plans to acquire Apache Flink vendor Immerok. KeyBanc analyst Michael Turits is positive on the acquisition enabling the popular open-source stream processing technology as it will further strengthen Confluent's real-time data streaming and streaming analytics platform. Further, it may provide an even more robust managed services offering versus the alternative DIY approach through a combination of open-source Kafka and open-source Flink and,

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Dawn Laborie Named New Shareholder

LaPorte

Dawn Laborie, CPA, has been promoted to shareholder with LaPorte CPAs & Business Advisors. A Director in Audit and Assurance Services and Co-Leader of the… The post Dawn Laborie Named New Shareholder first appeared on LaPorte.

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Highlights From the 2022 Berkeley Fall Forum on Corporate Governance

Cooley M&A

On November 8 and 9, Cooley and the Berkeley Center for Law and Business presented the 2022 Berkeley Fall Forum on Corporate Governance. The two-day event featured panel discussions on a range of topics, including emerging trends in M&A and capital markets, Delaware corporate jurisprudence, key boardroom strategy and governance best practices. Cooley partners Jamie Leigh and Steve Tonsfeldt co-hosted the event with professor Stavros Gadinis of Berkeley Law.

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AstraZeneca To Acquire CinCor Pharma To Strengthen Cardiorenal Pipeline

Benzinga

AstraZeneca Plc (NASDAQ: AZN ) has agreed to acquire to CinCor Pharma Inc (NASDAQ: CINC ) for $26.00 per share in cash plus a contingent value right of $10.00 per share in cash payable upon a specified regulatory submission of a baxdrostat product. Marc de Garidel, Chief Executive Officer at CinCor, said: "We are excited. Full story available on Benzinga.com.

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What Type Of Research Might A Buyer Conduct On My Business?

Benchmark Report

Before completing a deal, buyers may conduct a variety of different research on a seller’s business to better understand its complexities of it prior to due diligence. This research is an important step to ensuring that due diligence is carried out. Business research occurs in a variety of different ways.

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Italian Privately Held Chiesi Farmaceutici To Acquire Amryt Pharma For $1.25B

Benzinga

Italian family-controlled global pharmaceutical company Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A. has agreed to acquire Amryt Pharma Plc (NASDAQ: AMYT ) for an implied value of $1.25 billion in upfront consideration. The amount represents a 107% premium based on Amryt ADS' closing price of $7.00 on January 6, 2023, plus CVRs representing an additional approximately $225 million of potential consideration.

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Can Starbucks reinvent itself?

Valutico

Starbucks Corporation. Weekly Valuation – Valutico | 9 January 2023. Link to valuation. About Starbucks Corporation. Starbucks is an international coffee chain, operating more than 35,000 coffee shops worldwide, including company-owned shops and franchised locations, mainly in urban areas, shopping malls and airports. Starbucks also sells its products through other channels such as grocery shops, wholesalers and online.

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QIAGEN Acquires Verogen Strengthening Its Position In Human ID / Forensics

Benzinga

QIAGEN NV (NYSE: QGEN ) has acquired Verogen , a privately held company founded in 2017 and based in San Diego, for $150 million. QIAGEN expects about $20 million of sales from the Verogen portfolio in 2023, building on about $5 million for QIAGEN in 2022 from the distribution agreement. The transaction is expected to be dilutive to full-year 2023 adjusted EPS by about $0.03 per share and neutral to adjusted EPS in 2024.

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