NYT M&A

MARCH 11, 2025

The internet giant owns 14% of the high-profile artificial intelligence company, according to legal filings obtained by The New York Times.

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Mckinsey and Company

MARCH 11, 2025

Despite ongoing geopolitical uncertainty, the future of operations in 2025 is promising. Companies that lean into tech, cross-functional collaboration, and curiosity can power up productivity.

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Appraisers Blog

MARCH 11, 2025

In reply to Baggins. Ask any question. For instance, which of the five properties with the same address and same owner name, but five different tax ID’s do I appraise? All? One? Two-four? Deafening silence. Order cancelled.

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Mckinsey and Company

MARCH 11, 2025

State and local leaders are well positioned to help water and wastewater utilities solve challenges in financial health, infrastructure resilience, economic development, and lives and livelihoods.

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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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Appraisers Blog

MARCH 11, 2025

Rocket Mortgage & AMCs obscure fee skimming practices, failing to disclose how much of the "appraisal fee" is retained by the AMC.

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Financial Times M&A

MARCH 11, 2025

Investment group with rights to songs by Shakira will be fundamentally different under unified structure

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Financial Times M&A

MARCH 11, 2025

Plus, the private equity group going after Walgreens Boots and the uncertain future for Seven & i as it gets a new boss

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Appraisers Blog

MARCH 11, 2025

Rocket Mortgage & AMCs obscure fee skimming practices, failing to disclose how much of the "appraisal fee" is retained by the AMC.

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Mckinsey and Company

MARCH 11, 2025

Sharpen your problem-solving skills the McKinsey way, with our weekly crossword. Each puzzle is created with the McKinsey audience in mind, and includes a subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) business theme for you to find. Answers that are directionally correct may not cut it if youre looking for a quick win.

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Appraisers Blog

MARCH 11, 2025

Why are we still being forced to worship BLM and DEI? Why hasn’t the new HUD secretary stopped all lawsuits against appraisers involving fake racism?

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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

Corporate Finance

Financial Times M&A

MARCH 11, 2025

Average partner profits at one of the worlds largest law firms increased 29% to $7.

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Mckinsey and Company

MARCH 11, 2025

With a legacy spanning nearly two centuries, Otis Worldwide continues to evolve. CEO Judy Marks discusses how shes preparing the company for the next wave of technological and geopolitical changes.

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Technology Corporate Finance Finance 72

Financial Times M&A

MARCH 11, 2025

The price of debt has soared on hopes of a favourable deal

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Law 360 M&A

MARCH 11, 2025

A New York federal judge largely refused to dismiss Panini's antitrust suit accusing Fanatics of locking up the sports trading card market by entering decadeslong exclusive agreements with the NFL, NBA and MLB, while also culling large chunks of Fanatics' unfair competition and bad-faith negotiations countersuit.

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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

MARCH 11, 2025

Chief planning officer Ivan Espinosa to take helm as Japanese carmaker revamps leadership for turnaround

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Law 360 M&A

MARCH 11, 2025

The Senate voted 78-19 on Tuesday to confirm Gail Slater to be assistant attorney general for the Antitrust Division at the U.S. Department of Justice.

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Reynolds Holding

MARCH 11, 2025

Fear that more companies might follow Tesla and reincorporate outside Delaware has been roiling the corporate world, driven by recent court decisions that impose relatively stringent controls on controlling shareholders. In response, Delawares legislature is considering Senate Bill 21 (SB 21) , which aims to reverse several of these rulings and dissuade Delaware corporations from leaving.

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Law 360 M&A

MARCH 11, 2025

An official for the Competition and Markets Authority said the agency will focus enforcement efforts against technology companies on issues that have a local impact in the United Kingdom and is less likely to act on issues already being addressed by other authorities.

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Technology Marketability 52

Financial Times M&A

MARCH 11, 2025

A public trial offers a rare peek into one of Wall Streets top boutique investment firms

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Banking 48

Law 360 M&A

MARCH 11, 2025

Twenty-one law firms with Delaware corporate practices have jointly endorsed pending state legislation, S.B. 21, that aims to narrow stockholder avenues for challenging corporate acts and clarify the definition of company controllers.

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Reynolds Holding

MARCH 11, 2025

The lead of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commissions (SECs) new Crypto Task Force (Task Force), Commissioner Hester Peirce, recently laid out principles for how the Task Force will approach regulation and provided a roadmap for specific issues the Task Force is working on with policy staff of the SEC (Staff). While The Journey Begins (the Statement) represents Commissioner Peirces own views and not the official positions of either the SEC or the Task Force, it provides insights into the Task

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Law 360 M&A

MARCH 11, 2025

Dykema Gossett PLLC has expanded in Houston with the addition of seven attorneys, five of whom joined from Kane Russell Coleman Logan PC and two who came aboard from Hirsch & Westheimer PC.

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John Jenkins

MARCH 11, 2025

Weve recently posted another episode of ourUnderstanding Activism with John & J.T. podcast. This time, J.T. Ho and I were joined by Garrett Muzikowski, Managing Director, M&A, Activism & Governance Advisory at FTI Consulting. We spoke with Garrett about recent developments and trends in activism.

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Law 360 M&A

MARCH 11, 2025

Sullivan & Cromwell LLP announced Tuesday the hiring of a former deputy director of the Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Competition as a partner in its Palo Alto, California, office.

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Financial Times M&A

MARCH 11, 2025

Incoming Seven & i CEO Stephen Dacus faces challenges over raising shareholder value and $47bn bid for Japanese chain

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Law 360 M&A

MARCH 11, 2025

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. is doubling down on its commitment to acquire 7-Eleven parent company Seven & i Holdings Co., criticizing the Japanese retail giant's latest strategic plans for a U.S. IPO and its "limited" engagement on Couche-Tard's buyout efforts.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

MARCH 11, 2025

Posted by Eric Juergens, William D. Regner, and Amy Pereira, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 Editor's Note: Eric T. Juergens and William Regner are Partners, and Amy Pereira is an Associate, at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP. This post is based on a Debevoise memorandum by Mr.Juergens, Mr. Regner, Ms.Pereira, Gordon Moodie , and Steven J.

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Law 360 M&A

MARCH 11, 2025

Pharmaceutical company Endo Inc., led by Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP and Torys LLP, on Tuesday announced plans to sell its international pharmaceuticals business to Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP-advised Canadian pharmaceutical company Knight Therapeutics Inc. for up to $99 million.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

MARCH 11, 2025

Posted by Kai H. E. Liekefett and Derek Zaba, Diligent Market Intelligence, on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 Editor's Note: Kai H. E. Liekefett and Derek Zaba are Co-Chairs of the Shareholder Activism & Corporate Defense Practice at Sidley Austin LLP. This post is based on a Diligent memorandum by Mr. Liekefett, Mr. Zaba, Josh Black, and Antoinette Giblin. 2024 was called a super year for political elections, with 72 countries and half the worlds population going to the polls.

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Law 360 M&A

MARCH 11, 2025

Irish power management company Eaton said Tuesday it has agreed to acquire Louisiana-based Fibrebond Corp. for $1.4 billion as it looks to bolster its presence in data center markets.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

MARCH 11, 2025

Posted by Brian V. Breheny, Raquel Fox, and Marc S. Gerber, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 Editor's Note: Brian V. Breheny , Raquel Fox , and Marc S. Gerber are Partners at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP. This post is based on a Skadden memorandum by Mr. Breheny, Ms. Fox, Mr. Gerber, Joshua Shainess ,and Kyle Wiley.

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Law 360 M&A

MARCH 11, 2025

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has recently paid dramatically increased attention to appointments of power company directors by investors, and ownership of vertical assets that provide inputs for electric power production and sale so investors in FERC-regulated entities should be paying more attention to these matters as well, say attorneys at Day Pitney.

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Benzinga

MARCH 11, 2025

As Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL ) reportedly rethinks its strategy for AR wearables, Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ: GOOG ) (NASDAQ: GOOGL ) Google is doubling down with a possible $115 million acquisition of eye-tracking startup AdHawk Microsystems. What Happened: Google is in final talks to acquire AdHawk, a Canadian startup specializing in advanced eye-tracking hardware and software, reported Bloomberg on Tuesday, citing people with knowledge of the matter.

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Law 360 M&A

MARCH 11, 2025

Industrial valve maker Rotork said Tuesday that it plans to kick off a share buyback program worth up to 50 million ($65 million) amid the acquisition of a privately-held company in South Korea.

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