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Apparel Wholesale Valuation Multiples

Peak Business Valuation

If you plan to buy, grow, or sell an apparel wholesale business , determining its fair market value is essential. Valuation multiples are insightful tools for estimating a business’s value. These values measure an apparel wholesale business’s value based on key financial metrics and industry trends. However, identifying reliable apparel wholesale valuation multiples involves a detailed analysis of the company’s financials and market conditions.

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Qualus Acquires ADM Associates

Business Wire M&A

ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Qualus Corporation (Qualus) announced its acquisition of ADM Associates LLC (ADM), one of the nation’s leading, pure-play EM&V firms.

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Board Leadership in Navigating Volatility

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Randi Lesnick, Andrew Levine, and Joel May, Jones Day, on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 Editor's Note: Randi Lesnick and Andy Levine are Co-Chairs of Corporate Practice, and Joel May is a Partner at Jones Day. This post is based on a Jones Day memorandum by Ms. Lesnick, Mr. Levine, Mr. May, and Jennifer Lewis. In Short The Situation: Public company boards are facing an unprecedented convergence of destabilizing forces, including geopolitical shocks, inflation, supply-chain disruptions

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Down in one: how private equity swallowed the BrewDog Unicorn

Financial Times M&A

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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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Pre-Seed Startup Funding Probability: What Are Your Real Chances of Getting Funded?

Equidam

Out of 100 companies that applied to angel groups in 2024, only 2 reached an investor’s portfolio. This stark statistic from the most comprehensive analysis of startup funding applications reveals a harsh reality that most founders refuse to acknowledge: external funding is not just competitive—it’s statistically improbable. While startup media celebrates billion-dollar rounds and unicorn valuations, the mathematics of early-stage funding tell a different story.

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Gateway Investment Advisers to Acquire Business of Belmont Capital Group

Business Wire M&A

CINCINNATI & BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gateway Investment Advisers (Gateway), a pioneer in options-based investment strategies and affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers (Natixis IM), today announced it has agreed to acquire the business of Belmont Capital Group (Belmont), a Los Angeles-based provider of customized, options-based separately managed account (SMA) strategies.

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Don’t cancel or coddle at-risk capital projects—challenge them

Mckinsey and Company

Skip to main content Don’t cancel or coddle at-risk capital projects—challenge them July 16, 2025 | Article Today’s volatility leaves multibillion-dollar capital projects with little room for error. A new approach to stress testing helps keep them on track. Findings from economic geographer Bent Flyvbjerg, editor of The Oxford Handbook of Megaproject Management (Oxford University Press, June 2017), confirm a stark reality: Out of a database of 16,000 projects, only 8.5 percent

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Smarter advisory starts here: Ready to Advise is the AI solution accounting firms have been waiting for

ThomsonReuters

Advisory services are one of the biggest growth opportunities for tax and accounting firms today. But for many, turning this opportunity into reality remains a challenge. Knowledge silos, unclear ROI, and a persistent talent shortages continue to get in the way. That’s why firms need more than just good intentions — they need an AI-powered solution that captures institutional knowledge, uncovers client insights that demonstrate value, and lifts the manual burden off of staff.

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How to Create a Management Succession Plan: A Roadmap for Small Business Owners

Class VI Partner

Key insights Management succession planning is a critical component of long-term business strategy, especially for owners within five years of an exit or transition. Many small business owners, however, either delay this process or overlook it entirely, leaving the business vulnerable to disruption.

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How AI could reshape the economics of the asset management industry

Mckinsey and Company

Skip to main content How AI could reshape the economics of the asset management industry July 16, 2025 | Article Amid mounting margin pressure, asset management firms must transform technology from a cost driver into a true enabler of scalable productivity. The global asset management industry is at a critical juncture. Longstanding tailwinds —primarily in the form of low interest rates and stable GDP growth—have changed direction, compounding ongoing challenges presented by the shift from a

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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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How to Create a Management Succession Plan: A Roadmap for Small Business Owners

Class VI Partner

Key insights Management succession planning is a critical component of long-term business strategy, especially for owners within five years of an exit or transition. Many small business owners, however, either delay this process or overlook it entirely, leaving the business vulnerable to disruption.

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Sidley Guides Starwood Property Trust's $2.2B Net Lease Deal

Law 360 M&A

Sidley Austin LLP is advising Starwood Property Trust Inc. in its $2.2 billion acquisition of net lease real estate operating platform Fundamental Income Properties LLC, according to an announcement made Wednesday.

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Future-proof your accounting firm with Ready to Advise

ThomsonReuters

There is no doubt that advances in technology and increasing client expectations are rapidly transforming the accounting profession. The 2025 State of the Tax Professionals Report highlights a clear trend: today’s clients expect more than compliance—they want actionable advice that helps them make smarter financial decisions. In response, forward-looking accounting firms are future-proofing their businesses by offering more than just tax preparation.

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Law School's Missed Lessons: Navigating Client Trauma

Law 360 M&A

Law schools don't train students to handle repeated exposure to clients' traumatic experiences, but for litigators practicing in areas like civil rights and personal injury, success depends on the ability to view cases clinically and to recognize when you may need to seek help, says Katie Bennett at Robins Kaplan.

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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 The AMC Industry Won’t Be Toppled by Code by Baggins

Appraisers Blog

In reply to Pray Hard. Link below. Read or skim. This is a source document, fed paper on owner occupied investor fraud, for the above theory paper I linked in another post on how ‘housing bubble #2 bursts’ The hard money lenders may have had capital sourcing shortcomings, as they issued so many of these apparent fraudulent investor loans, where investors receive substantially better terms by declaring themselves owner occupied applicants.

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How to Qualify for Real Estate Professional Status and Maximize Tax Savings

Gross Mendelsohn

If you’re a real estate investor or considering investing in real estate, you have likely heard about the coveted real estate professional status for tax purposes. But what does that mean, and how can it benefit you?

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Business Court Bill Furthers Texas' Pro-Corporate Strategy

Law 360 M&A

The Texas Legislature's recent bill to enhance corporate protections and expand access to the Texas Business Court by refining its jurisdictional standards is just the latest step in the state's playbook for becoming the new center of corporate America, say attorneys at Katten.

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BW LPG Successfully Closes Two Key Financing Facilities

Business Wire M&A

SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BW LPG Limited (“BW LPG”, OSE ticker code: “BWLPG.OL”, NYSE ticker code “BWLP”) has successfully closed two key financing facilities - a USD380 million Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facility, and a USD215 million Term Loan Facility.

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Simpson Thacher Adds Fund Transaction Pro In NY

Law 360 M&A

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP has brought aboard a partner with close to 15 years of experience to bulk up the firm's fund transactions practice in New York.

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No Accounting for Taste ep193: What is happening with P&L filing?

Accounting Web

Financial reporting

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Startup Costs and Taxes: What You Need to Know Before Filing

Machen McChesney

The U.S. Census Bureau reports there were nearly 447,000 new business applications in May of 2025. The bureau measures this by tracking the number of businesses applying for an Employer Identification Number.

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Greif Announces Start of its First Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (VPPA) in Europe

Benzinga

DELAWARE, Ohio, July 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Greif, Inc. (NYSE: GEF , GEF.B)), a global leader in industrial packaging products and services, is pleased to announce its Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (VPPA) through Enel X Global Retail team of experts and with Enel Green Power España (EGPE), started on July 1, 2025 following the successful construction and activation of the associated solar farms in Castilla y Léon, Spain.

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Navigating international indirect tax regulatory compliance

ThomsonReuters

The role of the indirect tax professional has never been more critical or more complex. From shifting international trade dynamics to the relentless march of digital transformation , keeping up with compliance is less about hitting a static target and more like navigating a constantly moving tightrope. A recent survey by the Thomson Reuters Institute , involving indirect tax professionals across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Germany, vividly illustrates this global “sq

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AngloGold Ashanti Agrees to Acquire Augusta Gold to Further Consolidate Nevada District

Business Wire M&A

LONDON & DENVER & JOHANNESBURG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AngloGold Ashanti plc (“AngloGold Ashanti”) and certain of its affiliates have entered into a definitive agreement (the “Merger Agreement”) with Augusta Gold Corp. (“Augusta Gold”) to acquire all issued and outstanding shares of common stock of Augusta Gold (the “Transaction”) at a price of C$1.70 per share of common stock (the “Price”) in cash.

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5 Firms Steer $144M AngloGold, Augusta Merger

Law 360 M&A

Five law firms have guided a precious metals deal announced Wednesday that will see AngloGold Ashanti PLC purchase Augusta Gold at an enterprise value of roughly $144 million.

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As Dominican Republic’s Fintech Sector Booms, Financial Inclusion Is Big Goal

Global Finance

Along with Jamaica and Puerto Rico, the Association of Fintech Companies (Adofintech) has spotlighted the Dominican Republic as a fintech leader in Central America and the Caribbean. The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) reports that the number of companies the island nation hosts in the field grew from six in 2018 to 65 in 2024. This places the country eighth in Latin America for its fintech economy and the leader in Central America and the Caribbean.

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Unity Partners Acquires The Byng Group

Business Wire M&A

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Unity Partners LP (“Unity” or “the firm”), a principles-based private equity firm, today announced it has completed a strategic investment in The Byng Group (“Byng” or “the Company”), a provider of end-to-end unit turnover services to institutional owners and managers of multifamily properties and senior living facilities. Scott Bunker, the company’s CEO, will continue leading the business along with the existing leadership team.

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VCI Global to Acquire Licensed Fund Manager in Malaysia's Labuan Jurisdiction to Launch Regulated Bitcoin Fund

Benzinga

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, July 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VCI Global Limited (NASDAQ: VCIG ) ("VCI Global" or the "Company"), a diversified global holding company with a strategic focus on AI & Robotics, Fintech, Cybersecurity, Capital Market Consultancy, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire V Capital Fund Management Limited, a fund management company licensed by the Labuan Financial Services Authority (Labuan FSA).

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Eaton signs agreement to acquire Resilient Power Systems Inc.

Business Wire M&A

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Intelligent power management company Eaton (NYSE:ETN) today announced it has signed an agreement to acquire Resilient Power Systems Inc., a leading North American developer and manufacturer of innovative energy solutions, including solid-state transformer-based technology.

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Upcoming OpenTax webinar: Streamline tax workflows across your firm

Accounting Web

Business tax Tags Automation Fintech Tech stack

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Lyra Health Acquires Bend Health, Expanding Whole Family Mental Health Care

Business Wire M&A

BURLINGAME, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lyra Health, the leading provider of mental health benefits for employers, has acquired Bend Health Inc., a leader in pediatric mental health care, to better tackle the growing, global youth mental health crisis. Nearly one in five children are experiencing a mental, emotional, or behavioral disorder, but 80% do not receive mental health support from a specialized provider.

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Use Quizzes To Win Accounting Clients

Accounting Web

General practice Tags Clients Growth and innovation Marketing

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American Axle Gets Nod To Buy UK Car-Parts Biz For £1.2B

Law 360 M&A

American Axle said Wednesday that its shareholders have voted to approve the cash-and-shares takeover of rival automotive engineer Dowlais Group PLC for £1.16 billion ($1.55 billion) in a bid to grow the U.S. company internationally.

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Societe Generale – World’s Best Bank And World’s Best Frontier Market Bank For 2025

Global Finance

Slawomir Krupa , Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors of Societe Generale Global Finance announces its selections for the World’s Best Banks 2025, including its honoree for the World’s Best Bank, which is being revealed here for the first time. The 2025 World’s Best Bank is Societe Generale. “Societe Generale stood out from its competition in the past year.

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