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Many Tax Limits Affecting Businesses Have Increased For 2023

Machen McChesney

An array of tax-related limits that affect businesses are indexed annually, and due to high inflation, many have increased more than usual for 2023. Here are some that may be important to you and your business.

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Weekly Roundup: January 27-February 2, 2023

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, on Friday, February 3, 2023 Editor's Note: This roundup contains a collection of the posts published on the Forum during the week of January 27-February 2, 2023 Preparing for the 2023 Proxy Season Posted by David M. Lynn, Scott Lesmes, and John Hensley, Morrison & Foerster LLP, on Friday, January 27, 2023 Tags: Clawbacks , pay versus performance , Proxy season , Say on frequency , SEC , Shareholders Update on ESG, Stakeholder Go

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How to close the Black tech talent gap

Mckinsey and Company

Businesses risk billions if Black professionals continue to be underrepresented in tech jobs. Closing the gap means making changes to education, recruiting, and retention initiatives.

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Law Firms Score As Pro Sports Team Values, Scandals Soar

Law 360 M&A

As professional sports teams fetch record-breaking sums of money and the public spotlight on how teams and leagues conduct themselves intensifies, there's a growing opportunity for law firms to cash in on one of the most lucrative and resilient industries.

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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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How the Asian insurance market is adapting to the future

Mckinsey and Company

In this podcast, three McKinsey partners and leaders of the Insurance Practice discuss the themes that will define Asian insurance in 2023 and beyond.

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Investor Lawsuit Against Elon Musk and Tesla Goes to a Jury

NYT M&A

The case centers on whether investors lost money because they believed Mr. Musk’s social media posts about taking Tesla private in 2018.

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Advisory Firm Sues Elon Musk’s Twitter, Saying It Hasn’t Been Paid

NYT M&A

Innisfree M&A says Twitter, which Elon Musk bought last year, has not paid it $1.9 million for services it rendered for the deal.

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A Litigation Move That Could Conserve Discovery Resources

Law 360 M&A

Bennett Rawicki at Hilgers Graben proposes the preliminary legal opinion procedure — seeking a court's opinion on a disputed legal standard at the outset, rather than the close, of discovery — as a useful resource-preservation tool for legally complex, discovery-intensive litigation.

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The Knot Worldwide Acquires Spain-based Zankyou Ventures

Business Wire M&A

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Knot Worldwide group, a global authority in the wedding planning industry, today announces the acquisition of Zankyou, a global wedding marketplace company based in Madrid, Spain. Founded in 2008 and serving ~50M visitors annually across more than 20 countries, Zankyou offers wedding planning tools and vendor marketplaces, connecting 350,000+ couples per year with ~150,000 vendors across its global brands.

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Jay-Z, Bacardi End Cognac Feud With Partial Buyout Deal

Law 360 M&A

Bacardi Ltd. has agreed to buy out a portion of Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter's stake in their joint cognac venture, ending a bitter legal fight that spanned multiple arbitrations and court cases in both New York and Delaware.

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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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Velodyne Lidar Adjourns Special Meeting of Stockholders to February 10, 2023

Business Wire M&A

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) announced that the Special Meeting of Stockholders ("Special Meeting") scheduled to be held today to approve the proposed merger with Ouster, Inc. (NYSE: OUST) and related matters was convened and adjourned without conducting any business. The Special Meeting will reconvene at 9:00 a.m.

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Biden Admin.'s Anti-Merger Stance Is Leading To Bad Policies

Law 360 M&A

A U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division speech reflects the Biden administration's goal to move enforcement in a markedly anti-merger direction, an approach that is leading to bad policies and enforcement decisions, says Cleary attorney David Gelfand, a former DOJ Antitrust Division official.

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CO2 removal solutions: A buyer’s perspective

Mckinsey and Company

As climate change impact becomes increasingly apparent, the adoption of decarbonization commitments is accelerating. Companies are acting rapidly and decisively to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions and neutralize residual emissions.

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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 the Financial Conduct Authority hoping to put care home Ponzi schemes to bed in separate claims against Lupton Fawcett, a law firm in Leeds, and a social care group, MBi; oil giant Shell in a sticky situation in a claim over pollution in two Nigerian communities; and Plexus Law's former boss suing the personal injury firm in a commercial contracts claim.

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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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Powering up new leadership for a changing energy environment

Mckinsey and Company

Realizing it can no longer be ‘business as usual’, industry chiefs need to transform themselves and their organizations to succeed.

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Benchmark International Has Successfully Facilitated The Transaction Between Boiler Industrial Plant (Pty) Ltd And Entreuvest Holdings (Pty) Ltd

Benchmark Report

Benchmark International is pleased to announce the acquisition of Boiler and Industrial Plant (Pty) Ltd by Entruevest Holdings (Pty) Ltd - A Diversified Investment Holding Company.

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Top Tips for Negotiating the Sale of a Manufacturing Business

Sun Acquisitions

Negotiating the sale of a manufacturing business can be highly stressful, but it is possible to get through it with minimal stress when armed with the right tips and strategies. To help ensure a better outcome for all parties involved, here are some top tips for negotiating the sale of a manufacturing business. Be Prepared Before entering into negotiations, make sure you’re prepared.

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Choosing the right real estate automation solution

LaPorte

(authored by RSM US LLP) Our focus is to understand your business challenges and, leveraging our real estate experience, create tailored solutions that extend the benefits of automation across your entire organization. The post Choosing the right real estate automation solution first appeared on LaPorte.

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Sell an IT Business Successfully in 5 Steps

Sun Acquisitions

To sell an IT business successfully, there are a couple of steps you can follow to streamline the process. 1. Preparation for Sale If your exit strategy is a sale, it’s important that you take sufficient time to get the business ready to be put on the market. A first step may be cleaning up your financial records. You want to ensure your income statements, balance sheets, and various financial statements are in order.

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Choosing the right financial services automation solution

LaPorte

(authored by RSM US LLP) The right approach to financial services automation is to take a fresh look at all your systems and evaluate their necessity with the goal of streamlining your tech stack to the core solutions you need. The post Choosing the right financial services automation solution first appeared on LaPorte.

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Benchmark International Named International Mid-market Corporate Finance Advisory Of The Year

Benchmark Report

Benchmark International has been named International Mid-Market Corporate Finance Advisory of the Year by the Gamechangers™ Global Awards 2023. This year’s awards are especially significant because it is the 20 th anniversary of the Gamechangers Global Awards.

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Forest Road Acquisition Corp. II and HyperloopTT Announce Termination of Merger Agreement

Business Wire M&A

LOS ANGELES & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (“HyperloopTT” or “the Company”), a leading transportation and technology licensing company focused on realizing the hyperloop, and Forest Road Acquisition Corp. II (NYSE: FRXB, FRXB.WS, and FRXB.U) (“Forest Road”), a publicly-traded special purpose acquisition company, have mutually agreed to terminate their previously announced business combination agreement.

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Floorplan Interest Income Fading

Auto Dealer Valuation Insights

In last week’s blog, we looked at how rising interest rates and increasing vehicle production are expected to impact floorplan interest income/expense. Floorplans have been an unlikely profit center over the last two years, and there are reasons to believe that this earnings stream might dry up soon.

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Marketing Trends Financial Advisors Are Using To Grow Their Businesses

Truelytics

In this episode of the Modern Financial Advisor Podcast, Kevin Darlington , the General Manager and Head of Broadridge Advisor Solutions joined me for a deep dive on advisor marketing trends. Kevin and his team at Broadridge recently released their 4th annual report on advisor marketing trends and there is a ton of fascinating insights for us to cover. whether you are looking to aggressively grow your business or you want to continue to run it as a thriving lifestyle business. this is a great ep

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Whitepaper Release: Compensation Structures for Investment Management Firms

Auto Dealer Valuation Insights

For this week’s post we’re introducing our whitepaper on compensation structures for investment management firms. Since roughly 75% of an investment management firm’s expenses are compensation costs, figuring out the right balance of salary, performance pay, and equity incentives is always front of mind for RIA principals. This whitepaper is designed to help you navigate the various compensation.

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What is Revenue Operations and Why Does it Matter

Financial Analyst Insider

The marketing landscape is revolving, whereby slight misalignment in the marketing and sale teams causes significant drops in revenue. Revenue operations integrate marketing, sales, and The post What is Revenue Operations and Why Does it Matter appeared first on Financial Analyst Insider.

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Understanding Oilfield Services Companies & How to Value Them

Auto Dealer Valuation Insights

Understanding the value of an oilfield services (OFS) company is by its very nature, a complex matter. The unpredictable cyclicality of the oilfield services industry requires careful consideration of many industry-wide and company-specific factors in developing a reasonable forecast of future operating results. While consideration of such factors should be part of the analysis in the appraisal of.

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Littelfuse Acquires Western Automation Research and Development

Business Wire M&A

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Littelfuse, Inc. (NASDAQ: LFUS), a diversified, industrial technology manufacturing company empowering a sustainable, connected, and safer world, today announced it has acquired Western Automation Research and Development Limited (“Western Automation”).

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Activist Investor Ryan Cohen Buys Stake In Nordstrom, Urges Board Shakeup

Benzinga

Activist investor Ryan Cohen, known for sparking big rallies in so-called meme stocks, is reportedly buying a substantial stake in Nordstrom Inc (NYSE: JWN ). He also intends to urge the company to change its board following a steep decline in share price. Mr. Cohen is one of the top-five nonfamily shareholders of Nordstrom. As of March 11, 2022, members of the Nordstrom family beneficially owned roughly 30% of the company’s stock, according to an annual filing.

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Helbiz Files Financial Information in Connection with Wheels Acquisition

Business Wire M&A

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Helbiz, Inc. (NASDAQ: HLBZ), a leading provider of micro-mobility solutions, has announced that in connection with its acquisition of Wheels Labs, Inc., has released financial statements for Wheels’s 2021 fiscal year, financial statements for the first nine months of Wheels’s 2022 fiscal year and pro forma financial information for Helbiz and Wheels for the first nine months of 2022.

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KKR Steps In To Bid For Telecom Italia Grid For Around €20B As Carrier Aims To Cut Debt

Benzinga

Telecom Italia SpA (OTC: TIAOF ) (OTC: TIIAY ) received a multi-billion euro bid for a controlling stake in its fixed-line network from U.S. fund KKR & Co Inc (NYSE: KKR ), the company said in a statement. TIM did not disclose the value of the non-binding bid, but a source familiar with the matter said it valued the infrastructure in the region of €20.

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Business Wire M&A

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Avant Brands Completes Acquisition Of Flowr Okanagan

Benzinga

Avant Brands Inc. (OTCQX: AVTBF ) (TSX:AVNT)(FRA:1BU0) announced that Avant Brands K1 Inc. , an entity of which Avant owns 50% of the issued and outstanding shares, closed its previously announced acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding shares in the capital of The Flowr Group (Okanagan) Inc. , a subsidiary of The Flowr Corporation (OTCEM:FLWPF) on February 1, 2023 pursuant to an amended and restated purchase agreement among the purchaser, Flowr Okanagan and Flowr Canada Holdings ULC da

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Private Equity Firm Acquires Austin-based MSB School Services

Business Wire M&A

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MSB School Services (MSB), a leading provider of special education software purpose-built for educators in K-12, announced today the acquisition of the company by Dallas-based private equity firm Craftsman Capital. Hundreds of school districts depend on MSB’s proprietary X-Logs software to document, track, and log special education sessions for reporting and billing.