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Private acquisitions strip more than $1tn from European equity markets in a decade

Financial Times M&A

Trend poses much bigger threat to regions capital markets than defections of listed groups to Wall Street, says report

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Future of tech services: Vijay Guntur on unlocking value through AI

Mckinsey and Company

Companies are making big bets on AI. But its never just tech. Its what you unlock with the tech.

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Bosch and Duke named to Forbes’ 2025 America’s Best-In-State CPAs list

LaPorte

LaPorte CPAs & Business Advisors (LaPorte) is proud to announce that Eric Bosch, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Allison Duke, Director of Audit and… The post Bosch and Duke named to Forbes 2025 Americas Best-In-State CPAs list first appeared on LaPorte.

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The enterprising archipelago: Propelling Indonesia’s productivity

Mckinsey and Company

To become a high-income country by 2045, Indonesia needs to create the right conditions for productivity growth and enable larger companies to thrive through capital deepening.

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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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Measuring the ROI of M&A Deals: Key Metrics and KPIs

Sun Acquisitions

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) can be a powerful tool for driving growth and creating business value. However, to ensure that M&A deals are successful, measuring their return on investment (ROI) is essential. In this blog post, we will discuss some critical metrics and KPIs that can be used to assess the ROI of M&A deals. Pre-Deal Analysis Before embarking on an M&A transaction, it is essential to establish clear expectations and benchmarks for success.

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Powering a new era of US energy demand

Mckinsey and Company

US energy demand will surge over the next few years, with the sector facing six critical challenges. Heres a glimpse of possible solutions.

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Health care industry trend watch: Week of April 28, 2025

LaPorte

(authored by RSM US LLP) Mounting tariffs are triggering concerns across health care organizations grappling with already thin margins. The post Health care industry trend watch: Week of April 28, 2025 first appeared on LaPorte.

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Judge Mulls If Google Could Still Vie To Be Default Search

Law 360 M&A

A D.C. federal judge probed potential middle grounds Tuesday for how to give Google's search engine rivals a leg up against the company's monopoly, asking how to avoid a "duopoly" with Microsoft and if Google might be permitted to continue paying browsers and phonemakers for default placement.

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Comment on A Cry from the Appraisal Trenches: The Fall of GSE Oversight by Rose Johnson

Appraisers Blog

In reply to Rose Johnson. Comments and advice will be appreciated. Freddie and Fannie have rules and guidelines but what does it matter if rules are simply ignored?

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Musk faces new court battle with unhappy shareholders

Financial Times M&A

Billionaire faces class action over tweets during Twitter acquisition that raised doubts on deal

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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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Comment on Fannie Mae’s Conservatorship: A Babysitter’s Blunder by Baggins

Appraisers Blog

Calling the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) a babysitter for Fannie Mae doesnt fully capture the dysfunction.

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What is micromobility?

Mckinsey and Company

Micromobility refers to lightweight vehiclestypically electricused for short-distance urban transportation. These vehicles provide a sustainable and flexible alternative to cars, helping to reduce traffic congestion and carbon emissions.

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Comment on Fannie Mae’s Conservatorship: A Babysitter’s Blunder by Ga Appraiser

Appraisers Blog

In reply to Mr. Cortney B Strother. You literally no nothing about me, my stones, or my workload, which are all heavy – who’s the keyboard jockey exactly? I’d rather stay anonymous than be flooded by hate mail – it’s just common sense.

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How to create an effective prompt to give your AI research assistant

ThomsonReuters

Jump to What is the CREATE method? Breaking down your prompt using the CREATE method How the CREATE prompting method can help tax and accounting professionals Transform your firm with the CREATE prompting method As a tax and accounting professional, you’re no stranger to the importance of accurate and efficient research. With the rise of GenAI research assistants, you now have the power to streamline your workflow and unlock new levels of productivity.

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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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Comment on Fannie Mae’s Conservatorship: A Babysitter’s Blunder by Koma

Appraisers Blog

In reply to Beachy. So, they paid back 0.5% in interest and you’re excited about that? More like we were robbed by bandits. Man I was glad when I got my loan at 2.7% when I refinanced back in ’22, now I feel like I was duped.

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If food delivery is a feast, Deliveroo is the amuse bouche

Financial Times M&A

Dominance in the sector is a game fought with discounts for consumers and incentives for merchants

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Comment on Fannie Mae’s Conservatorship: A Babysitter’s Blunder by Beachy

Appraisers Blog

In reply to Koma. The Gov’t was paid back the full amount plus over $100 billion. So the US taxpayer made out like bandits.

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The McKinsey Crossword: Ways of Life | No. 230

Mckinsey and Company

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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Comment on Fannie Mae’s Conservatorship: A Babysitter’s Blunder by CL

Appraisers Blog

In reply to Baggins. You said a mouthfull, Baggins – as usual your spot on. The sad thing is they never learned from the last bubble and the misguided manner in which they are trying to prevent another one will only fuel the fire even more.

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Thrive Capital Creating Vehicle for Serial M&A

NYT M&A

The investor is raising money to start and build companies infused with artificial intelligence, then use them to buy more.

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Leveraging Enforcement Actions to Strengthen Your Compliance Program

N Contracts

Learn how to turn regulatory enforcement actions into practical lessons that strengthen controls, improve oversight, and boost your compliance program.

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Sports Illustrated Owner Ends TM Row With Former Publisher

Law 360 M&A

Sports Illustrated's owner has agreed to permanently end its trademark dispute against its former publisher over claims that the publisher tore apart a long-standing licensing agreement while sabotaging the brand and holding hostage valuable intellectual property, according to a stipulation filed Tuesday in New York federal court.

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ASA vs CLN: Key differences explained

Vested

Learn the key differences between advance subscription agreements (ASAs) and convertible loan notes (CLNs), and which investment route is right for your business.

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Perkins Coie Leads 2 SPAC Listings Raising $300M Combined

Law 360 M&A

Two special-purpose acquisition companies,under similar leadership teams and represented by Perkins Coie LLP, began trading Tuesday after pricing initial public offerings that raised a combined $300 million.

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What is the future of internal auditing?

Norman Marks

My good friend, Tom Mcleod, has been called one of the deepest thinkers in our profession. It is an appropriate description of this experienced and innovative CAE who is never content with accepting traditional, in-the-box thinking.

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Morgan Lewis' Dallas Office Head Moves To Haynes Boone

Law 360 M&A

Haynes Boone has landed the former office managing partner of Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP's Dallas office for its mergers and acquisitions practice group, the firm said in a Tuesday announcement.

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Big Law’s big merger test

Financial Times M&A

Plus, KKR on Europe and the drama gripping Italys banks

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Chicken Joint Sticky's Gets $2M Sale After Turnaround Woes

Law 360 M&A

Chicken restaurant Sticky's won a Delaware bankruptcy judge's tentative permission Tuesday to sign a contract to sell its assets to an investment fund for $2 million after surging poultry prices and New York City's congestion pricing program imperiled the company's Chapter 11 turnaround plan.

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2025 Proxy Season Preview

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Anthony Garcia, Enrico Colombo, and Peter Reali, Nuveen, on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 Editor's Note: Anthony Garcia and Enrico Colombo are Senior Directors, and Peter Reali is a Managing Director, at Nuveen. This post is based on their Nuveen memorandum. Proxy voting has hopefully re-found its place as part of investment decision-making. As proxy voting comes back full circle, stewardship for long-term sustainable value creation is coming of age.

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Meta Looks To Delete User Antitrust Claims Over Pay For Data

Law 360 M&A

Meta urged a California federal court Monday to end antitrust claims from consumers alleging they should be paid for their data, saying flawed expert theories that doomed class certification also sink the entire case for the remaining individual plaintiffs.

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Barbarians at the Gate! The Fallacy of “Best Practices”

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Allison Wyderka and Wickham Egan, Egan-Jones Ratings Company, on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 Editor's Note: Allison Wyderka is the Head of Product and Research for Proxy Services, and Wickham Egan is the Director of Business Development and Operations, at Egan-Jones Ratings Company. This post is based on their Egan-Jones memorandum. I. Facing the Visigoths “We need to push the barbarians back from the city gates!

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Stonepeak Buying Stake In Spain's Repsol For $340M

Law 360 M&A

Vinson & Elkins LLP-advised Stonepeak has agreed to purchase a 46.3% stake in Latham & Watkins LLP-advised Repsol's 777-megawatt solar and storage portfolio in the U.S. for $340 million, according to a Tuesday announcement.

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Comment on A Cry from the Appraisal Trenches: The Fall of GSE Oversight by Rose Johnson

Appraisers Blog

In reply to Baggins. It is exhausting trying to address mortgage fraud and lender altering of documentation once the fraudulent paper trail was discovered. In our issue of appraisal failure and that the seller (Freddie) property being ineligibile in the first place (but ignored to pass the seller-servicer failed eligibility buck onto the VA buyer), we found no accountability by lender, Servicer or VA.

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Bakkavor Completes China Exit, Eyes Greencore Acquisition

Law 360 M&A

Supermarket supplier Bakkavor Group PLC said Tuesday that it will quit the Chinese market after it agreed to sell its remaining company in the country for 500 million Chinese yuan ($69 million), as it weighs a takeover by rival Greencore.