Harvard Corporate Governance

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Posted by Dan W. Puchniak (Yong Pung How School of Law), and Umakanth Varottil (National University of Singapore), on Thursday, October 19, 2023 Editor's Note: Dan W. Puchniak is a Professor at Yong Pung How School of Law, Singapore Management University and an ECGI Research Member, and Umakanth Varottil is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Law, National University of Singapore and an ECGI Research Member.

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Audit Board

OCTOBER 19, 2023

New service offerings leverage AuditBoard’s connected risk platform and EY’s solutions to address dynamic risk assessment and controls testing needs for enterprises. LOS ANGELES, CA - October 19, 2023 – AuditBoard, the leading cloud-based platform transforming audit, risk, IT security, and ESG management, today announced the expansion of their existing alliance with Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) to provide powerful new joint offerings for internal audit and IT audit teams.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Posted by Allison Spinner, Shannon Delahaye and Andrew Gillman, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, on Thursday, October 19, 2023 Editor's Note: Allison Spinner , Shannon Delahaye, and Andrew Gillman are Partners at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati. This post is based on a WSGR memorandum by Ms. Spinner, Ms. Delahaye, Mr. Gillman, Michael Nordtvedt , and Rezwan Pavri.

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The Guardian M&A

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Deutsche Bahn offloads company to I Squared in deal worth £1.4bn, three years after putting it up for sale Germany’s terrible trains are no joke for a nation built on efficiency The London red bus operator Arriva has been snapped up by US infrastructure investor I Squared in a deal believed to be worth about €1.6bn (£1.4bn). Arriva was put up for sale in 2019 by its German owner, Deutsche Bahn, which had originally sought to offload the company to reduce its own debts.

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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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N Contracts

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Basketball fans may know the “hot hand” theory. When a player hits several consecutive shots, conventional wisdom suggests their team should keep feeding that player the ball.

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Marketability 94

Avanade

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Diana Wolfe shares new AI copilot research findings and explains how the value of generative AI tools like Microsoft Copilot extends far beyond productivity metrics.

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Appraisers Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2023

In reply to Mark Davis. Thanks. Our wish is to save the republic and be left alone. It’s all the people whom fell into the debt traps that lost their ability to simply say no. There is no greater objection than absence.

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Financial Times M&A

OCTOBER 19, 2023

A series of so-called ‘acqui-hires’ are a sign of changing dynamics in Japanese dealmaking

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Appraisers Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2023

In reply to Baggins. You nailed it again, Baggins. These endless examples of isolated events revealing financial injustice are looked at as collateral damage by the elite in the implementation of their Grand Plan. The Great Reset with CBDCs is the “smart guys'” exit strategy to cover for the inevitable collapse of the international banking system’s fractional reserve banking scheme they know is coming.

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Mckinsey and Company

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The global stocktake is an assessment of progress made toward mitigating global warming since the Paris Agreement in 2015. The results from the first-ever global stocktake will be discussed at COP28.

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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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Appraisers Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2023

There needs to be a comprehensive database of appraisers who are experiencing the attack of a mysterious black box sending complaints to state boards. What was the complaint, how did they fight back, and what were the results? This system remains consistent in its operation and how it “picks better comps.” By exposing its flaws and collecting the necessary resources, we can effectively mount a counterattack to this harassment.

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Financial Times M&A

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Plus, US bankruptcy courts are rocked by an undisclosed romance and the Spanish company hoping to be the next big luxury IPO

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Mckinsey and Company

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Healthcare organizations are exploring ways to use data, analytics, and AI to drive and scale innovation and transformation.

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Financial Times M&A

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Move would come in wake of tougher US controls on Chinese access to high-performance chips

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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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Benzinga

OCTOBER 19, 2023

U.S.'s advanced artificial intelligence technology embargo on China could cost the Broadcom Inc (NASDAQ: AVGO ) - Vmware, Inc (NYSE: VMW ) deal lest China acts as a spoilsport. Beijing is weighing holding up the $69 billion deal. China's State Administration of Market Regulation is yet to approve the deal the companies announced in May 2022 and is likely to delay approving the transaction, Financial Times reports.

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Appraisers Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Fannie Mae filed a complaint against me with my state appraisal board. My entire career could have been upended by this bogus.

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Appraisal 76

Mckinsey and Company

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Indonesia has historically lagged behind its regional peers in solar PV manufacturing—learning from other Southeast Asian countries could be the key to seizing the opportunity of new demand streams.

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Appraisers Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Fannie Mae filed a complaint against me with my state appraisal board. My entire career could have been upended by this bogus.

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Appraisal 75

Financial Times M&A

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Miami-based infrastructure investor plans to invest over €2bn in transport operator with strong UK presence

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Law Essentials M&A

OCTOBER 19, 2023

This blog is written by Tripti Bhushan, Lecturer, Jindal Global Law School, Sonipat,Haryana & Kushagra Srivastava, Advocate ,Allahabad High Court (Partner Kay and Partners).

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Peak Business Valuation

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Breweries primarily produce alcoholic beverages such as beer, malt liquor, and non-alcoholic beer. These products are made from malted barley and hops. According to IBIS World , the brewery industry generates approximately $6.7 billion in revenue annually. We can also expect revenue and profit margins to grow at a healthy rate in the coming years. This is ideal if you are starting, purchasing , or expanding a brewery.

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Benzinga

OCTOBER 19, 2023

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Webscale , the industry leader in Intelligent CloudOps, proudly announces its acquisition of Section.io , a trailblazer in edge-native computing. This strategic acquisition has paved the way for the launch of CloudFlow, a revolutionary Kubernetes orchestration platform with patented Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) automation at its core.

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Law 360 M&A

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The European Commission has unconditionally approved the proposed $43 billion acquisition of global cancer biotechnology company Seagen by Pfizer after concluding the deal will not create any competition concerns, paving the way for one of the biggest pharmaceutical M&A deals in history.

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Appraiser Newsroom

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Spotlighting ASA’s Houston Chapter’s Upcoming Rock Star Workshop ASA’s Houston Chapter is set to offer an Expert Witness Workshop and Mock Trial on November 3, 2023, from 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM in the Bellaire/Galleria area of Houston, Texas and online. The event will feature a mock courtroom with professional attorneys, judge and expert witnesses, and provide hours of CE/CPE/CFLC/MCFLC/MCLE educational credits.

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ThomsonReuters

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Jump to: What is amortization of a bond? Are bonds payable amortized? How to calculate bond amortization What is a sinking fund? Managing amortization of bonds Do you have clients looking to issue bonds? Bonds are generally thought to be lower risk than stocks, which makes them a popular choice among many investors. And for companies issuing a bond, bond amortization can prove to be considerably beneficial.

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Reynolds Holding

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Stock trading has been gamified – transformed into a fun and at times casino-like game whose addictive potential captures the attention of consumers and revenues for brokerage firms. Given the widespread notoriety of meme stocks like AMC Entertainment, and Robinhood’s January 2021 halt of trading in GameStop shares, [1] this is not news to most people.

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Financial Times M&A

OCTOBER 19, 2023

At its current pace, the group’s goal will take decades to reach

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Law Essentials M&A

OCTOBER 19, 2023

This blog is written by Tripti Bhushan, Lecturer, OP Jindal Global Law School, Sonipat, Haryana & Kushagra Srivastava (Partner Kay and Partners).

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Financial Times M&A

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Jane Martinson tries to get inside the secretive lives of the wheeler-dealer twins and their business empire

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Benzinga

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Tourmaline will be focused on advancing TOUR006, its differentiated anti-IL-6 antibody, to treat thyroid eye disease (TED), atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and other diseases Post-transaction cash, cash equivalents and investments of approximately $218 million expected to fund operations through 2026, including key data readouts from the Phase 2b trial in TED and the Phase 2 trial in ASCVD Shares to trade on Nasdaq under the new ticker symbol "TRML" commencing on October 20, 2023

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John Jenkins

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Earlier this month, I blogged about comments made by Principal Deputy AG Marshall Miller on the relevance of the DOJ’s voluntary self-disclosure policy for companies engaged in M&A transactions. During the course of those comments, Deputy AG Miller promised further guidance on this topic in the near future.

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Benzinga

OCTOBER 19, 2023

WATERTOWN, Mass. and MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Spectaire Inc. ("Spectaire" or "Company"), a provider of cutting-edge solutions for customers to monitor, track and meet emissions targets via its patented micro-mass-spectrometer (MMS) device AireCore™, today announced the closing of its previously announced business combination (the "Transaction") with Perception Capital Corp.

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Law 360 M&A

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission's recent district court complaint against an anesthesia firm and its private equity partner tests key bounds of the agency's stand-alone authority, and defense strategies can include challenges to both the geographic and the service market fronts, say attorneys at Baker McKenzie.

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Benzinga

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Cheyenne Wyoming, Oct. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a collaborative effort to enhance member financial well-being and community investment, Blue Federal Credit Union and Aventa Credit Union are thrilled to announce their joint decision to merge. The credit unions, when merged, will do business as Blue Federal Credit Union, with combined assets of more than $2.1 billion and over 153,000 members.

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