BVR

AUGUST 29, 2022

The 2022 AAML/BVR National Divorce Conference is just a little over a month away! Take a moment to meet a trio of our speakers.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

AUGUST 29, 2022

Posted by Kai Liekefett, Derek Zaba, and Leonard Wood, Sidley Austin LLP, on Monday, August 29, 2022 Editor's Note: Kai Liekefett and Derek Zaba are partners and Leonard Wood is senior managing associate at Sidley Austin LLP. This post is based on a Sidley memorandum by Mr. Liekefett, Mr. Zaba, Mr. Wood, Jessica Wood and Beth E. Berg. Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes Universal Proxies (discussed on the Forum here ) by Scott Hirst.

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Mckinsey and Company

AUGUST 29, 2022

Today’s challenging environment requires business leaders to hone their edge in three critical areas: insights, commitment, and execution.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

AUGUST 29, 2022

Posted by Vivek Bommi, Eamonn Buckley, and Markus Peters, AllianceBernstein L.P., on Monday, August 29, 2022 Editor's Note: Vivek Bommi is Head of European Fixed Income and Director of European and Global Credit; Eamonn Buckley is Portfolio Manager of Global and European Credit; and Markus Peters is Senior Investment Strategist of Fixed Income at AllianceBernstein L.P.

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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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Mckinsey and Company

AUGUST 29, 2022

The stage is set for a manufacturing resurgence in the United States. Can the country’s producers make it happen?

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NYT M&A

AUGUST 29, 2022

Peiter Zatko’s accusations of false statements and security shortcomings at Twitter may be used by Mr. Musk in the legal battle over a $44 billion acquisition of the company.

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Rhythm Systems

AUGUST 29, 2022

Use the SMART Goals Framework. The SMART goals framework helps you set realistic goals that are measurable, attainable, relevant, specific, timely, and trackable. Many successful people across all industries use this framework to achieve success. These apply to individual, team, and company goals. Using this proven framework helps you reach your goals faster.

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NYT M&A

AUGUST 29, 2022

More than 100 subpoenas have been issued to techies like Jack Dorsey and Marc Andreessen as Twitter tries to force Elon Musk to complete a $44 billion deal. Law firms are stoked.

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Law 360 M&A

AUGUST 29, 2022

Two broadcast unions pushed the Federal Communications Commission on Thursday to extend the review period for Tegna's proposed plan to go private in an $8.6 billion deal with hedge fund Standard General, arguing that more time is needed to assess any conditions imposed on the deal to mitigate possible harm to the public interest.

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BV Specialists

AUGUST 29, 2022

Small business owners who have spent the time going through the initial stages of becoming established and developing a steady revenue stream under their existing plan may decide it’s time to consider what it will take to expand and grow the company to the next level. Depending on the type of business you operate, your competition, and available resources, your growth options will vary.

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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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Law 360 M&A

AUGUST 29, 2022

Canadian cannabis giant Aurora has struck a deal to buy a controlling interest in flower and vegetable grower Bevo Agtech Inc. for $45 million.

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Gross Mendelsohn

AUGUST 29, 2022

There are many instances when a business valuation report is needed in litigation. During a divorce, if one or both spouses own a business, it may be necessary for the business to be valued for asset distribution purposes. Each party may hire their own business valuation analyst to value the business, and each analyst may come back with very different conclusions as to the value of the business.

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Law 360 M&A

AUGUST 29, 2022

Given that COVID-19 may be here to stay, law firms must once again rethink their office policies and culture to adapt to new trends and the permanent lifestyle changes that many attorneys and employees have made, say Kami Quinn and Adam Farra at Gilbert.

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Norman Marks

AUGUST 29, 2022

Whenever I see papers or presentations by consultants on the evolution of internal auditing, usually by adopting new technologies, I am at once amused and frustrated. What these papers ignore is that so much more can be achieved by ensuring internal auditors perform the basics well. For example, in my experience few internal audit departments […].

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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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Financial Times M&A

AUGUST 29, 2022

Announcement comes as US group RedBird prepares to close acquisition of Italian football club

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Benzinga

AUGUST 29, 2022

Pune, India, Aug. 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global drone sensors market size is projected to reach USD 2,342.1 million by 2028, exhibiting a CAGR of 25.08% during the forecast period. The increasing deployment of drones amid the COVID-19 crisis will be a major driving factor for this market, postulates Fortune Business Insights ™ in its report, titled "Drone Sensors Market, 2021-2028".

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Law 360 M&A

AUGUST 29, 2022

Meta Platforms Inc. told a California federal court that its planned purchase of virtual reality fitness app developer Within Unlimited Inc. will be good for competition and consumers, arguing that the Federal Trade Commission's challenge is based on the chair's preconceived notions.

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Benzinga

AUGUST 29, 2022

Pune, India, Aug. 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global enterprise resource planning (ERP) software market size was valued at USD 45.82 billion in 2021. The market is projected to grow from USD 49.28 billion in 2022 to USD 90.63 billion by 2029 , exhibiting a CAGR of 9.1% during the forecast period. Fortune Business Insights provide this information in its report titled, "Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software Market, 2022-2029.".

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National Law Review M&A

AUGUST 29, 2022

Alé Dalton Jurisdiction: All Federal Type of Law: Law Office Management Mergers & Acquisitions Health Law & Managed Care Special highlight:

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Value Scout

AUGUST 29, 2022

Exit planning goes with planning the company’s other processes, preferably before an investor comes on board. Potential investors should see the exit strategy’s results in the three main aspects of a business: people, processes, and business potential. I recommend entrepreneurs approach an exit process like a value enhancement process, i.e., plan backward starting from the ideal result.

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Audit Board

AUGUST 29, 2022

Join Richard Chambers for a new episode of his Agents of Change video series, featuring conversations with internal audit leaders from some of the world’s most prominent organizations about innovation in the profession. In this episode, Richard sits down with Zack Weatherspoon, Director, Global Internal Audit at John Deere , to discuss how his team is changing perceptions of internal audit to show the value audit can add, including: Developing and retaining a high-performing audit team that take

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Law 360 M&A

AUGUST 29, 2022

Former Straight Path Communications CEO Davidi Jonas testified in Delaware's Chancery Court Monday to feverish efforts to head off an independent committee's proposal to retain allegedly massive claims against IDT Corp., which is controlled by his father, after Straight Path was spun off in 2013.

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Auto Dealer Valuation Insights

AUGUST 29, 2022

We hope you are enjoying the last dog days of summer as the calendar turns to college football, the kids get back to school, and the mid-term political season kicks into high gear. In this post we share several pieces we have been reading that you may have missed over the last few weeks. Advisor Corner The Family Business Consulting Group discusses how a non-family CEO and a family ownership team.

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Law 360 M&A

AUGUST 29, 2022

The Federal Trade Commission announced the party-line approval Monday of new and updated "compulsory process" authorizations for staffers to demand documents during investigations, with resolutions so broadly focused that Republican commissioners complained FTC staff can now subpoena almost anything without seeking the commissioners' permission.

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Auto Dealer Valuation Insights

AUGUST 29, 2022

Fifteen years ago, the term “ridesharing” did not exist. There were taxi and coaching services across the country, but ridesharing as an industry emerged in the late 2000s. It changed how people could “catch a ride” when using a personal vehicle was problematic or not a good decision (For example: driving after a night of drinking alcohol or when the rider is not old enough to drive).

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Benzinga

AUGUST 29, 2022

Bowman Consulting Group Ltd (NASDAQ: BWMN ) has acquired Anchor Consultants LLC. Financial terms were not disclosed. Headquartered in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, Anchor specializes in the planning, inspection, design, environmental permitting, dredging engineering, and construction management of waterfront infrastructure along coastal and. Full story available on Benzinga.com.

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Law 360 M&A

AUGUST 29, 2022

Japanese company Olympus Corp. said Monday that it is selling its wholly owned subsidiary Evident Co. Ltd., which makes microscopes and other items used in the medical field, to Bain Capital Private Equity LP for 428 billion yen ($3.08 billion).

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Trout CPA

AUGUST 29, 2022

Trout CPA welcomed five staff accountants this m onth from our 2021 summer internship program.

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Farrel Fritz

AUGUST 29, 2022

In shareholder derivative litigation, defendants occasionally argue that the plaintiff – who ostensibly sues on behalf of the company and its owners in a fiduciary capacity – has some form of conflict of interest with the company or its remaining owners, so the court should disqualify the plaintiff from serving as plaintiff. The classic, most simple conflict of interest is where the plaintiff herself has engaged in some form of wrongdoing against the company, for which the entity or its owners h

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Benzinga

AUGUST 29, 2022

Sony Group Corp (NYSE: SONY ) looks to snap Helsinki and Berlin-based mobile games business Savage Game Studios for an undisclosed amount, Reuters reports. Earlier Sony's gaming chief Jim Ryan planned to radically broaden the games portfolio beyond the PlayStation 5 console and the group's focus on single-player games with more releases on PC and mobile.

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Reynolds Holding

AUGUST 29, 2022

More shareholder resolutions were filed in the 2022 proxy season than in the previous year, with approximately 932 environmental, social, and governance shareholder proposals submitted at U.S. companies so far, compared to 903 proposals submitted in 2021, according to ISS Voting Analytics data. The number of proposals focusing on environmental and social issues is estimated to have risen from 500 submissions in 2021 to approximately 588 proposals in 2022.

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Benzinga

AUGUST 29, 2022

Massmart Holdings Ltd (OTC: MMRTY ) bagged a takeover offer from U.S. retail giant Walmart Inc (NYSE: WMT ). Walmart proposed a 6.4 billion rand ($377.6 million) offer for the 47% of Massmart shares it does not already own. The offer price represents a premium of 53% to Friday's. Full story available on Benzinga.com.

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Financial Times M&A

AUGUST 29, 2022

Plus, JPMorgan’s encounter with an unprofitable start-up that wanted to list

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Benzinga

AUGUST 29, 2022

Hill International Inc (NYSE: HIL ) shares are trading higher Monday following an updated merger agreement with Global Infrastructure Solutions. Hill and Global Infrastructure Solutions entered into a definitive merger agreement on Aug. 16. Following the receipt of an unsolicited proposal from a third party, Hill and Global Infrastructure Solutions negotiated an amended.

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