Tue.Apr 19, 2022

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ESG Pressures Fuel Dealmaking

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Seth Kerschner, Dongho Lee, and Clare Connellan, White & Case LLP, on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 Editor's Note: Seth Kerschner , Dongho Lee , and Clare Connellan are partners at White & Case LLP. This post is based on a White & Case memorandum by Mr. Kerschner, Mr. Lee, Ms. Connellan, and Dominic Ross. Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes The Illusory Promise of Stakeholder Governance by Lucian A.

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Could Starlink Go Public Via SPAC? Rumors Of Palihapitiya Deal Increase

Benzinga

Retail investors love a good story for stocks, as well as love the opportunity to get into some potential growth stories on the ground floor. SPACs were one of the hottest stories in 2020 and 2021 but have fallen out of favor with many companies trading well below the $10 price after mergers have been completed. Could a SPAC deal involving two of the biggest names bring life back to SPACs and how many coincidences do there have to be before it's considered research?

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How Useful are Commercial Corporate Governance Ratings in Emerging Markets?

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Burcin Yurtoglu (WHU Otto Beisheim School of Management), on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 Editor's Note: Burcin Yurtoglu is Chair of Corporate Finance at WHU Otto Beisheim School of Management. This post is based on a recent paper authored by Prof. Yurtoglu; Bernard S. Black , Nicholas D. Chabraja Professor of Finance at Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management; Antonio Gledson de Carvalho , Assistant Professor at Fundação Getúlio Vargas School of Business at Sao Paulo; and Woo

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Review: Valuing a Business, 6th Edition

BVR

Ray Moran, Director iiBV reviewed Valuing A Business, 6th Edition, sponsored by the American Society of Appraisers Educational Foundation, read on to see his thoughts!

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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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Remarks by Commissioner Crenshaw at Symposium on Private Firms

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Caroline Crenshaw, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 Editor's Note: Caroline A. Crenshaw is a Commissioner at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. This post is based on her recent remarks at the Symposium on Private Firms: Reporting, Financing, and the Aggregate Economy at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

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Analysis: Will The Real Elon Musk Please Stand Up?

Benzinga

Within the course of a week, the world witnessed two very different versions of Elon Musk. On April 7, there was Musk basking in the glory of the opening of Tesla’s (NASDAQ: TSLA ) new manufacturing facility in Austin — an event dubbed the “ Cyber Rodeo ” that brought the world’s media to Musk’s stage. The Tesla chief executive owned the spotlight while wearing a ten-gallon cowboy hat and dark aviator sunglasses, strutting with self-assurance as he launched hi

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Shoot For Shoes to Help Our Neighbors in Need

Rhythm Systems

We are so thrilled to be gathering our Rhythm Community in person in our home headquarters of Charlotte, NC, this May for our annual. Rhythm Systems Breakthrough Conference. We look forward to this event every year, but this year will be special. It's going to be the first time we gather in person since 2019, and we cannot wait to see our clients, partners, friends, speakers, and guests for two days of learning, connecting, and growing.

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Benchmark International Successfully Facilitated the Transaction Between RS Equipment Company LLC, DBA Hotsy Carlson Equipment Company, and Texas Enterpries, Inc.

Benchmark Report

Benchmark International successfully facilitated the transaction of an industrial cleaning equipment sales, rental, and service company. The company serves customers in various sectors, including education, transportation, manufacturing, construction, food processing, agriculture, oil and gas, municipal, retail, restaurants, and contract cleaning. RS Equipment Company, Hotsy Carlson sells and rents industrial cleaning equipment and services primarily to the Central Texas market as well as nation

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6 creative ways to thank your team after a busy tax season

ThomsonReuters

Your firm has been going nonstop, and your team has just made it through another busy tax season. It’s time to start thinking about what you’ll do to thank them for a job well done. No matter how large or small your firm may be, these simple gestures are excellent ways to reward your staff both during and after the seasonal tax rush. 1. Pay for meals since your team has been working ‘round the clock.

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Prospectively Appointing Jackson To High Court Is Unlawful

Law 360 M&A

The White House Office of Legal Counsel's recent opinion that the president can prospectively appoint Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court contradicts that court's holding under Marbury v. Madison, and thus Biden should refrain from signing her commission until after Justice Stephen Breyer's retirement takes effect, says attorney John Reeves.

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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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Checkmate Pharma Shares Skyrocket Over 300% On Regeneron $250M Acquisition Deal

Benzinga

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ: REGN ) will acquire Checkmate Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ: CMPI ) for $10.50 per share, equivalent to a total equity value of approximately $250 million. Checkmate is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on proprietary technology to harness the immune system's power to combat cancer. The offer price represents a whopping premium of over 300% on Monday's last close price of $2.41.

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Benefits of in person learning for tax and accounting professionals

ThomsonReuters

Some people are coming back to the office for the first time in two years. There has been pushback among workers about returning full time, with half of them looking to quit if required to do so. Organizations have acknowledged this desire for remote work, and some are adopting a hybrid work model. Many employees, though, are excited to see their co-workers face to face.

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Author Talks: The great American demographic shift

Mckinsey and Company

Positive trends in immigration and fertility mean Black, Latinx, and other minority groups are on track to collectively account for more than 50 percent of the country’s population.

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Elon Musk Races to Secure Financing for Twitter Bid

NYT M&A

The world’s richest man is trying to shore up debt financing, including potentially taking out a loan against his shares of Tesla, so he can buy Twitter for $43 billion.

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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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Simpson, Dentons Lead Blackstone's $12.8B Housing Splash

Law 360 M&A

Blackstone will buy Texas-based student housing property owner American Campus Communities for an enterprise value of about $12.8 billion, the companies said Tuesday, in a transaction built by respective legal advisers Simpson Thacher and Dentons.

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Big buyout groups rule out writing equity cheque for Musk’s $43bn Twitter bid

Financial Times M&A

Institutions with financial firepower to finance takeover are concerned about profitability of social media service

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Tax Considerations When Adding a New Partner at Your Business

Machen McChesney

Adding a new partner in a partnership has several financial and legal implications. Let’s say you and your partners are planning to admit a new partner. The new partner will acquire a one-third interest in the partnership by making a cash contribution to it. Let’s further assume that your bases in your partnership interests are sufficient so that the decrease in your portions of the partnership’s liabilities because of the new partner’s entry won’t reduce your bases to zero.

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Amid disruption, automotive suppliers must reimagine their footprints

Mckinsey and Company

Technology, sustainability, and the era of electric vehicles are complicating location decisions for automotive suppliers.

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Blackstone strikes $13bn deal for US student housing portfolio

Financial Times M&A

American Campus Communities acquisition continues buyout group’s streak of real estate transactions

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Time for Rishi Sunak to get serious about helping with energy bills | Nils Pratley

The Guardian M&A

As energy chiefs fear impact of further rises, chancellor’s measures look naive and politically unfeasible Rishi Sunak’s first attempt to “take the sting out” of rising household energy bills was a bits-and-pieces £9bn support package that seemed to rest on the idea that the crisis would go away soon. The giveaway in the thinking was the £200 per household “rebate” that represented about half the headline figure.

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KKR-led group launches $15bn bid for Australia’s biggest hospital company

Financial Times M&A

US private equity firm consortium makes leveraged buyout offer for Ramsay Health Care

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Odd things that happen during a busy season

Henry Horne

If you are reaching out to your tax professional today, please note that we are taking the day off. It has been a long and grueling tax season, but will look better in our rear mirror view than while we are in the middle of it. Frequently we are asked how we do it. How … Keep Reading. The post Odd things that happen during a busy season appeared first on Henry+Horne.

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Deezer: Pinault and Blavatnik wield Spac to whack Spotify

Financial Times M&A

New business aims to grab growing share of streaming market but that means taking on Big Tech

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Poison Pills: Twitter Opts for Plain Vanilla

John Jenkins

Twitter filed its shareholder rights plan with the SEC yesterday and it’s pretty boring. There aren’t any aggressive twists on the definition of beneficial ownership or express “acting in concert” language.

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Robinhood to acquire UK crypto group Ziglu

Financial Times M&A

Acquisition by US retail brokerage comes almost 2 years after it abandoned a plan to expand into Britain

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The Importance of Independent Internal Investigations

Reynolds Holding

Internal investigations have become a necessity in today’s increasingly complex legal environment. They are now considered standard practice for businesses responding to serious allegations of financial misconduct and, when properly conducted, play a critical role in determining the credibility of the allegations, the identity of the responsible parties, and the impact of the fraud on the company’s financial statements.

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ISS Guidelines: Vote FOR Appraisal Rights (2022 Edition)

Appraisal Rights

Major proxy advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) issues guidance every year for investors laying out ISS’ recommendations for voting on various shareholder issues. The 2022 US voting guidelines recommend voting in favor of appraisal rights when such rights are on the ballot. This is in line with the 2021 guidelines (which we covered ).

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Aura Agrees To Acquire Big River Gold; Form JV With Dundee Resources

Benzinga

Aura Minerals In (TSX: ORA) (OTC: ARMZF ) agreed to acquire 100% of Big River and form an 80%/20% joint venture with Dundee Resources. Big River Shareholders (other than Dundee Resources) will receive A$0.36 in cash consideration for each Big River. Full story available on Benzinga.com.

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Clifford Chance Adds Ex-Sive Paget Tax And Energy Partner

Law 360 M&A

Clifford Chance added a former principal at Sive Paget & Riesel PC who specializes in tax equity transactions as a partner in its U.S. energy and infrastructure practice, the firm announced.

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The Venture Capital Valuation Method [Free Template]

Sharp Sheets

There are a number of startup valuation methodologies. Although none of them are perfect (as explained in our article here), they all try to calculate a valuation for a business based on certain factors. By far the most common methodology investors use to value startups is the Venture Capital Valuation Method. In this article we’ll explain you how the Venture Capital Valuation works and why do we use it vs. other methodologies.

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At 18.0 % CAGR, Remote Desktop Software Market Size [2022-2029] to Reach USD 7.22 Billion

Benzinga

Pune, India, April 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The remote desktop software market size stood at USD 1.92 billion in 2021. The market is anticipated to rise from USD 2.27 billion in 2022 to USD 7.22 billion by 2029, at a 18.0% CAGR during the forecast period. Fortune Business Insights™ has delved into these insights in its latest research report, titled, " Remote Desktop Software Market Share , 2022-2029.".

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Selling Your Business? Due Diligence, Tax Considerations to Weigh

Concannon Miller

When it comes to selling your business, you must consider the buyer's perspective — not just your own — to get the deal done. Both sides will require certain due diligence procedures, which take time and patience to get through. Here's what to expect, including some tax considerations.

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With 24.3% CAGR, 3D Printing Market Size Worth USD 83.90 Billion in 2029

Benzinga

Pune, India, April 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global 3D printing market size was valued at USD 15.10 billion in 2021. The market is projected to grow from USD 18.33 billion in 2022 to USD 83.90 billion by 2029 , exhibiting a CAGR of 24.3% during the forecast period. This information is published by Fortune Business Insights, in its report, titled, "3D Printing Market, 2022-2029.".

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COVID-19 and life expectancy. What we know so far.

Henry Horne

2020…what a ride, am I right? But just how much of an impact did COVID-19 and the resulting pandemic have on average life expectancy? Even more, how does that impact economic damages? I’m going to skip straight to the punchline, and then we will get into the nitty-gritty: The CDC has reported that in 2020, … Keep Reading. The post COVID-19 and life expectancy.

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