Fri.Mar 10, 2023

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How digital tools could boost efficiency in African health systems

Mckinsey and Company

By expanding their use of digital health tools, African health systems could realize up to 15 percent efficiency gains by 2030 and reinvest the savings to improve access and outcomes.

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Global Corporate Governance Trends for 2023

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Richard Fields and Rusty O’Kelley, Russell Reynolds Associates, on Friday, March 10, 2023 Editor's Note: Rich Fields leads the Board Effectiveness practice and Rusty O’Kelley co-leads the Board and CEO Advisory Partners in the Americas at Russell Reynolds Associates. This post is based on their Russell Reynolds memorandum. Keeping up with the ever-changing trends in global corporate governance is no easy task, as countries introduce new governance rules that trigger knock-on effects

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Stop wasting your most precious resource: Middle managers

Mckinsey and Company

In the modern workplace, middle managers face many challenges. A new survey finds three areas where organizations can better support their managers and help them accomplish more.

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Weekly Roundup: March 3-9, 2023

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, on Friday, March 10, 2023 Editor's Note: This roundup contains a collection of the posts published on the Forum during the week of March 3-9, 2023. The 2023 Reporting Season: Recent SEC Guidance Posted by Brian Breheny, Raquel Fox and Joseph Yaffe, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, on Friday, March 3, 2023 Tags: Board dynamics , climate disclosures , DCPs , ESG disclosure , GAAP , MD&A , SEC enforcement ESG: Trends t

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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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Entrepreneur First CEO Matt Clifford on early stage talent investing

Mckinsey and Company

One of Europe’s top talent investors talks about his unique approach to backing companies before they exist and how to find the “edge” in a potential founder.

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Adani seeks to sell stake in cement business for $450mn to reduce debt

Financial Times M&A

Indian group has sought lenders’ approval for disposal as it tries to boost investor confidence after fraud claims

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Silicon Valley Bank shut down by US banking regulators

Financial Times M&A

Tech-focused lender had faced deposit outflows and failed in eleventh-hour attempt to raise new capital

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2023 Economic Outlook, Part Two: Inflation, Interest Rates, Public Markets and Business Transaction Activity

Biz Equity

Welcome to part two of our two-part blog series, 2023 Economic Outlook, a comprehensive view of the markets, macroeconomics and the valuation landscape put together by our Chief Valuation Officer, Scott Gabehart, and Valuation Analyst, Ryan Thompson. If you missed part one, which focused on a general summary of 2022 economic activity, negative GDP growth and yield curve inversion, you can catch up here.

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Sabotaging The Merger: Activision Exec Accuses Sony CEO Of Refusing 'Call Of Duty' Deal

Benzinga

Regulators continue to scrutinize Microsoft 's (NASDAQ: MSFT ) proposed $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI ) more than a year after the deal was first announced. Meanwhile, tensions continue to escalate between Sony (NYSE: SONY ) and Microsoft. After Sony expressed fear about Microsoft potentially sabotaging “Call of Duty” for PlayStation before the UK's Competition and Markets Authority , Activision Blizzard’s chief communications officer, Lul

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Supreme Court Rules HCEs May Be Eligible for Overtime

Machen McChesney

You may think that the terms "highly compensated worker" and "overtime pay" don't belong in the same sentence, but the Supreme Court disagrees. HCEs can receive overtime if they are paid on a daily basis. In this case, Helix Energy Solutions Group, an offshore oil and gas firm based in Houston, claimed a former employee — Michael Hewitt — was exempt from overtime pay because he was a highly-paid executive.

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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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Haymarket Media Acquires The American Journal Of Endocannabinoid Medicine

Benzinga

Haymarket Media, Inc. has acquired the American Journal of Endocannabinoid Medicine. Haymarket is making an additional investment in AJEM to increase its engagement with healthcare professionals and fulfill its mission to educate and inform the medical community on cannabinoid-based therapy. Physicians are not trained in the endocannabinoid system in medical school.

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Third Black-Owned Company Emerges as Suitor for BET

NYT M&A

Black Entertainment Television made the first Black billionaire in the United States. Will a Black executive buy it back?

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Intercontinental Exchange Says Disappointed On FTC's Attempt To Block Black Knight Deal

Benzinga

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE ) announced that it strongly disagrees with, and will vigorously oppose, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) 's challenge to its acquisition of Black Knight, Inc. (NYSE: BKI ). FTC sued to block ICE's proposed acquisition of Black Knight, alleging the. Full story available on Benzinga.

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Group Black Expresses Interest in Buying BET

NYT M&A

Black Entertainment Television made the first Black billionaire in the United States. Will a Black executive buy it back?

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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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Video Game M&A Stays Resilient Amid Wider Slowdown

Law 360 M&A

The value of mergers and acquisitions in the video game industry reached record highs in 2022, and an equally strong 2023 is expected as corporations look to build studio empires and acquirers key in on new products.

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Author Talks: IBM’s Ginni Rometty on leading with ‘good power’

Mckinsey and Company

Ginni Rometty shares her strategies for managing conflict, finding growth in discomfort, and remaining grounded in ambition to make you proud of not only what you do, but how you do it.

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3 Firms Chosen For $43B Discovery-AT&T Suit In Del.

Law 360 M&A

Labaton Sucharow LLP, Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check LLP and Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann LLP have taken the helm of a Delaware Court of Chancery class suit challenging a Discovery Inc. controlling investors' allegedly coercive extraction of a $1.1 billion side benefit from a $43 billion merger last year.

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Sheikh Tahnoon’s IHC reports another year of stellar growth

Financial Times M&A

Abu Dhabi conglomerate’s profits almost triple as emirate’s new regime consolidates power

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UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London

Law 360 M&A

The past week in London has seen Qatari institutions including Doha Bank and Qatar National Bank sued again over allegations of funding terrorist group the Al-Nusra Front, legal action brought against the Scottish arm of law firm Addleshaw Goddard by private equity investment company Route Finance, and Allied Global Tobacco bringing a lawsuit against Georgia's former prime minister and four others.

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How data can help tech companies thrive amid economic uncertainty

Mckinsey and Company

Amid rising pressure on tech companies to boost performance, better data management can pave the way to sustainable growth.

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Ex-Kirkland Corporate Partner Rejoins Faegre Drinker

Law 360 M&A

A former attorney with Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP has rejoined the firm as a partner in its corporate practice in Chicago after a stint at Kirkland & Ellis LLP, where he was also a partner, Faegre Drinker announced.

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Scaling green businesses: Next moves for leaders

Mckinsey and Company

New challenges—and opportunities—have emerged for green business builders. A set of actions could help companies scale during these uncertain times.

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The $42bn bank run that sunk Silicon Valley Bank

Financial Times M&A

How the tech world’s top banker buckled under pressure

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On the cusp of a new era: Global flows, energy, and the supply cycle

Mckinsey and Company

In this episode of Friends of Europe’s #CriticalThinking Live, we chat to Sven Smit, chair of McKinsey Global Institute, about the new era into which the world has entered and its effects on society.

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Mineral Aggregator Valuation Multiples Study Released

Auto Dealer Valuation Insights

Mercer Capital has its finger on the pulse of the minerals market. An important trend has been the rise of mineral aggregators, which have largely supplanted the trusts as the primary method of publicly traded minerals ownership. Due to a variety of corporate structures (including master limited partnerships and Up-Cs) and complex capital structures (including preferred equity and non-traded.

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McKinsey Survey: The Return of the Greater Bay Area Traveler to Hong Kong

Mckinsey and Company

Hong Kong’s recent re-opening is an opportunity to restore its status as a shopping destination for Mainland travelers—but challenges remain.

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Benchmark International Has Successfully Facilitated The Transaction Between Remata (PTY) LTD And The Formeset Group Of Companies

Benchmark Report

Benchmark International is pleased to announce the acquisition of Remata (Pty) Ltd & Remata Communications and Printers Production House (Pty) Ltd (Remata) by the Formeset Group of Companies.

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Rivals to Partners: The Surprising Benefits of Merging with Your Competitors

Sun Acquisitions

At first, glance, merging with a competitor can seem counterintuitive. After all, most businesses strive to gain an edge over their competitors to succeed. However, many surprising benefits come from merging with your competitors – benefits many companies are beginning to discover and implement. On the most basic level, merging with a competitor eliminates competition in the market and allows for greater control over pricing.

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DLA Piper Adds 2 Directors To South African Team

Law 360 M&A

DLA Piper said it has appointed two directors for its offices in Johannesburg, South Africa, with one of its new lawyers joining the global law firm's corporate practice and its other new hire taking a position with the litigation and regulatory group.

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Preparing for the Unknown Unknowns

Auto Dealer Valuation Insights

Last weekend I had a chance to join my dad for the annual Concours on Amelia Island, a fantastic gathering of car collectors and interesting automobiles of all kinds and eras. Coinciding with the weekend’s events were collector car auctions from all the major houses. A cursory review of results from those auctions (prices paid and those auction sell-through rates) suggests that there’s not much of.

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Loyalty Ventures Files For Bankruptcy, Voluntary Delisting From Nasdaq BMO To Acquire AIR MILES Reward Program Business

Benzinga

Loyalty Ventures Inc (NASDAQ: LYLT ) filed voluntary petitions for relief under chapter 11 of title 11 of the United States Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas. The company also disclosed plans to delist its common stock from the Nasdaq voluntarily. Earlier today, LoyaltyOne, Co subsidiary of the company, sought protection under.

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Taxation With Representation: Kirkland, Gibson Dunn, Wachtell, Davis, Latham

Law 360 M&A

In this week's Taxation with Representation, Solenis acquires Diversey Holdings, HNI Corp. purchases Kimball International, Altria buys NJOY Holdings, and Vistra acquirers Energy Harbor.

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Silicon Valley Bank Can't Raise Cash, Opts For A Sale

Benzinga

SVB Financial Group (NASDAQ: SIVB ) is for sale. According to CNBC ’s David Faber , the parent of Silicon Valley Bank has failed to raise enough capital to continue and is being shopped around by bankers. The news comes on the heels of SVB's attempt to sell $1.25 billion in common stock and another $500 million of convertible preferred shares.

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UNITED BENEFITS HOLDING kauft „Silver Forum“ als Share Deal in Breslau: Erstes Objekt der Wiener Holding in Polen

Business Wire M&A

BRESLAU, Polen & WIEN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Das Immobilienunternehmen United Benefits Holding erwirbt das 16.000 m² große Bürogebäude in Breslau, Polen, um es vollständig zu repositionieren.

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