Wed.Jan 19, 2022

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Six practical actions for building the cloud talent you need

Mckinsey and Company

Despite a shortage of cloud talent, top companies are finding ways to get past table stakes and build the capabilities needed.

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The Financial Sponsors Group: Masters of the Financial Universe, or Exit Opportunity Mirage?

Brian DeChesare

Table Of Contents. FSG Investment Banking: What the Financial Sponsors Group Does The Financial Sponsors Group vs. the Financial Institutions Group The Financial Sponsors Group vs. Leveraged Finance vs. Debt Capital Markets Recruiting: Who Gets Into the Financial Sponsors Group? What Do You Do as an Analyst or Associate in the Financial Sponsors Group?

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Author Talks: How to gain a competitive edge with organizational culture

Mckinsey and Company

James Heskett examined leading companies around the world and found that organizational culture makes employees more loyal, more productive, and more creative.

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Microsoft’s Activision merger faces real-world barriers to metaverse mission

The Guardian M&A

Suspicious US regulators and a problematic culture at the video game firm need to be overcome to realise AR vision If the world of Call of Duty seems fraught enough when you are playing it, try being in it. That could be the consequence of Microsoft’s proposed $68.7bn (£50.4bn) acquisition of Activision Blizzard , the video games maker behind the shoot ’em up franchise.

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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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What the future holds for Medicare beneficiaries

Mckinsey and Company

Medicare patients are at the forefront of much of the change sweeping the healthcare industry, including shifts to virtual care delivery, more home care, and the adoption of value-based care models.

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Data Update 2 for 2022: US Stocks kept winning in 2021, but…

Musings on Markets

Leading into 2021, the big questions facing investors were about how quickly economies would recover from COVID, with the assumption that the virus would fade during the year, and the pressures that the resulting growth would put on inflation. In a post at the start of 2021 , I argued that while stocks entered the year at elevated levels, especially on historic metrics (such as PE ratios), they were priced to deliver reasonable returns, relative to very low risk free rates (with the treasury bon

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Will Crane’s M&A Strategy Lead To Further Value Creation?

Andrew Stolz

Highlights: Strategic M&A acquisitions to drive top-line growth. Divestiture helps to boost profitability over the long run. Accelerated organic growth through higher gov’t budget. Download the full report as a PDF. Price remains bullish, volume signal unclear. Over the past year, Crane has seen a strong bullish rally. The share price has increased by 32% YTD.

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Make Your Business Valuation a Priority

Quantive

Valuation enhances your business plan when it comes to the company’s general well-being and how it fits into your exit planning strategy. It gives you the vision and direction to enhance the value of your company, so you can achieve your business transition objectives. By prioritizing valuation, you understand the market value of your company. […].

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Is EasyJet’s Cash Injection Enough to Fund Tough Recovery?

Andrew Stolz

Highlights: Cash injection to avert another takeover attempt. Rival price cutting puts strong pressure on margin. One-stop solution provides scalable synergies. Download the full report as a PDF. EasyJet’s revenue breakdown 2021. Price remains bearish, but volume is good. Since 2H21, EasyJet faced a severe decline of 33% in its share price. The 50 DMA line is far below the 200 DMA, which provides a clear bearish signal.

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Survey: Most LPs don’t ask for or can’t get ESG data they need

Private Funds CFO

A survey by Bain & Company and ILPA showed that an overwhelming majority of LPs would walk away from opportunities that raised ESG concerns.

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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