Tue.Sep 06, 2022

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Carve-Outs’ Popularity Soars as Businesses Pursue Growth

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Gregory Pryor and Germaine Gurr, White & Case LLP, on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 Editor's Note: Gregory Pryor and Germaine Gurr are partners at White & Case LLP. This post is based on a White & Case memorandum by Mr. Pryor, Ms. Gurr, Lindsey Canning , and Jun Usami. Carve-out deals, whether conducted through a trade sale, buyout, or IPO, have become a vital tool for businesses to boost balance sheets and deliver shareholder value.

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LaPorte Named a 2022 Top 200 Accounting Firm

LaPorte

For the thirteenth consecutive year, LaPorte CPAs & Business Advisors has been named one of the ‘Top 200 Accounting Firms’ in the country by INSIDE… The post LaPorte Named a 2022 Top 200 Accounting Firm first appeared on LaPorte.

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Energy Industry Reacts to SEC Proposed Rules on Climate Change

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Hillary Holmes and Justine Robinson, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, on Monday, September 5, 2022 Editor's Note: Hillary H. Holmes is partner and Justine Robinson is an associate at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP. This post is based on a Gibson Dunn memorandum by Ms. Holmes, Ms. Robinson, Tull Florey , Brian Lane , Jim Moloney , and Peter Wardle.

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Musk, Twitter Clash Over $44B Deal Trial Delay In Del.

Law 360 M&A

Attorneys for tech billionaire Elon Musk urged Delaware's chancellor Tuesday to delay the scheduled Oct. 17 start of a trial on Twitter's suit to compel closing on Musk's $44 billion deal to buy the company, with Twitter's counsel slamming the request as an unsupportable litigation gambit.

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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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Corporate Response to the War in Ukraine: Stakeholder Governance or Stakeholder Pressure?

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Anete Pajuste (Stockholm School of Economics) and Anna Toniolo (Harvard Law School), on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 Editor's Note: Anete Pajuste is Professor of Finance at Stockholm School of Economics (Riga), and Visiting Senior Fellow at the Program on Corporate Governance of Harvard Law School; and Anna Toniolo is Postdoctoral Fellow at the Program on Corporate Governance of Harvard Law School.

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Tracking The Global Move Toward Tighter Mergers Scrutiny

Law 360 M&A

The recent merger control case of Vivendi and Lagardère in France is indicative of a global trend of competition authorities applying stricter standards to concentrations and pursuing an increasingly aggressive enforcement agenda, particularly in the media sector, says Jérémie Marthan at White & Case.

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The McKinsey Crossword: CollegeTry | No. 92

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 you’re looking for a quick win.

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The FTC And DOJ Are Rewriting The Rules

Law 360 M&A

As the Biden administration's competition enforcers pursue individual cases, they are just as focused on pushing through sweeping changes to U.S. antitrust law, kicking off that process in January when the agencies announced plans for a major overhaul of their merger guidelines.

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RAMM Pharma Corp. Acquires Leading European Hemp Manufacturer HemPoland

Benzinga

TORONTO, Sept. 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RAMM Pharma Corp. (including its wholly owned subsidiaries, the " Company " or " RAMM") (CSE: RAMM ) , is pleased to announce that today it has acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of HemPoland S.p.a. Z.o.o. (" HemPoland ") from The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (CSE: TGOD ) for cash consideration of C$1.2 million.

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DOJ Gets Time In State-Led Facebook Case At DC Circ.

Law 360 M&A

Federal enforcers during oral argument later this month will get a chance to support a contingent of state attorneys general asking the D.C. Circuit to revive their case accusing Facebook's parent company, Meta Platforms Inc., of monopolizing personal social networking services.

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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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Deals pick up in US oil and gas patch among companies flush with cash

Financial Times M&A

Transactions by producers including EQT could drive further consolidation in fractured shale industry

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Meta Can't Get FTC Analysis Of Instagram, WhatsApp Buys

Law 360 M&A

A D.C. federal court judge on Tuesday denied a request from Facebook parent company Meta Platforms Inc. for Federal Trade Commission documents related to reviews of the social media giant's acquisition of Instagram and WhatsApp, saying the materials are protected by the deliberative-process privilege.

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CVS/Signify: victory in Amazon shootout comes at a cost

Financial Times M&A

Move fits with drugstore operator’s effort to shift from retail roots — but it is paying a hefty premium

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Practical E-Discovery Lessons From The Alex Jones Case

Law 360 M&A

The accidental disclosure of mobile phone data during the Alex Jones defamation damages trial underlines the importance of having in place a repeatable e-discovery process that includes specific steps to prevent production of data that may be privileged, sensitive or damaging to the case, say Mike Gaudet and Richard Chung at J.S. Held.

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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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You can’t move too fast: A conversation with Andy Penn

Mckinsey and Company

As CEO of Telstra, Andy Penn reinvented the company’s product offerings, digital capabilities, overall structure, and performance. Here’s how he transformed the organization to meet the moment.

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FTC Challenge to Meta VR Deal Could Restrict Tech M&A

Law 360 M&A

The Federal Trade Commission faces notable risks in bringing its recent suit to prevent Meta's proposed acquisition of virtual reality fitness app maker Within Unlimited, and — if victorious — it could have a chilling effect on Big Tech M&A activity going forward by constraining the decisions of larger established incumbents, say attorneys at Fenwick.

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Tencent increases investment in French video games maker Ubisoft

Financial Times M&A

Chinese tech giant will invest alongside the founding Guillemot family

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Catching Up With Delaware's Chancery Court

Law 360 M&A

Delaware's court of equity kept itself busy in the waning days of summer with a lively start to a 10-day trial involving Straight Path Communications and a heavy volley of discovery demands in Elon Musk's dispute with Twitter Inc.

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Looking back at successful startups launched in lockdown

Vested

The pandemic lockdown meant that millions of people were forced to stay home, but some of them decided that it was the perfect opportunity to realise long-held business dreams.

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Oakley Capital Invests In Legal Database VLex

Law 360 M&A

Subscription-based legal database vLex received an investment from European venture firm Oakley Capital through its €455 million ($450 million) Origin Fund, the firm said Monday.

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Why Manchester United Stock Jumped 7% On Tuesday

Benzinga

Manchester United Ltd (NYSE: MANU ) shares traded higher Tuesday amid continued talks of a potential sale. New reports suggest that it would take about £3.75 billion ($4.32 billion) to purchase the English football club from the Glazer family. What To Know: Takeover speculation began after Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA ) CEO Elon Musk jokingly said he would buy the football club on Twitter last month.

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Introducing the Family Business Director On Demand Resource Center

Auto Dealer Valuation Insights

We are excited to announce the grand opening of our Family Business On Demand Resource Center. The Center is a one-stop shop for enterprising families and their advisors facing the financial challenges that are common to family business. We’ve curated and organized a diverse collection of resources from our staff of family business professionals, including a 5 minute video series, articles.

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Appraiser Newsroom - Untitled Article

Appraiser Newsroom

Tweet. Editor’s Note: Client lead generation is a key goal for many appraisers, but as digital marketing continues to evolve, it’s becoming more and more difficult to generate high-quality leads and compete with others. Therefore, it’s important to stay up to date with the latest facts and statistics relating to lead generation, so that you can develop a successful strategy for generating and nurturing high quality leads.

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Fantasy football and your tax accountant

Henry Horne

Even with the fall tax deadlines upon us, we do still have somewhat of a personal life. Or what you might call some un-nerdlike hobbies. Although an argument could be made for turning fantasy football into a nerd Olympics. Don’t miss: Recreational vehicle use tax Our hobbies run the gamut – just like they do … Keep Reading. The post Fantasy football and your tax accountant appeared first on Henry+Horne.

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Why ADT Stock Is Soaring Today

Benzinga

ADT Inc (NYSE: ADT ) shares are trading higher Tuesday after the company announced it has secured investments totaling $1.5 billion from State Farm and Google. State Farm will invest $1.2 billion in ADT at $9 per share, acquiring about 133.3 million shares or 15% of the company. State Farm will also invest up to $300 million in ADT to fund product and technology innovation and marketing and customer acquisition.

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Align business sales with favorable winds

Henry Horne

Recently, I did a presentation with Jim Afinowich of IBG/Fox & Fin where the topic was ‘How to prepare your business to go to market’. Jim is a M&A transaction advisor here in the Valley and he gave advice that three things must be in alignment, or ready, before you sell, and I agree with … Keep Reading. The post Align business sales with favorable winds appeared first on Henry+Horne.

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Church & Dwight Acquires Acne Treatment Products Maker Hero For $630M

Benzinga

Church & Dwight Co Inc (NYSE: CHD ) has entered into an agreement to acquire cosmetics brand Hero Mighty Patch and other acne treatment products for $630 million. The deal consists of cash and Church & Dwight restricted stock. The transaction is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter. Hero’s net sales for the trailing twelve months through.

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Cravath, Willkie Lead $3.4B Texas Capital Insurance Biz Sale

Law 360 M&A

Texas Capital Bancshares Inc. has agreed to sell its insurance premium finance unit for roughly $3.4 billion to bank holding company Truist Financial Corp., the companies said Tuesday, in a transaction led by respective legal advisers Cravath Swaine & Moore LLP and Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP.

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These Analysts Revise Price Targets On Signify Health Following Acquisition News

Benzinga

CVS Health Corp (NYSE: CVS ) agreed to acquire Signify Health Inc (NYSE: SGFY ) for $30.50 per share in cash, representing a total transaction value of approximately $8 billion. Signify Health shares gained 0.2% to $28.83 on Tuesday. Several analysts made changes to their price. Full story available on Benzinga.com.

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Family Business Director On Demand Resource Center Website Launches

Auto Dealer Valuation Insights

We are excited to announce the grand opening of Mercer Capital’s Family Business On Demand Resource Center. The Resource Center is a dedicated website for enterprising families and their advisors facing the financial challenges that are common to family businesses. We’ve curated and organized a diverse collection of resources from our staff of family business professionals, including short videos.

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Making A Family Gift? New Estate Rules to Know

Concannon Miller

With holidays and end of year tax planning, the time around the new year is pretty popular for financial gifts. There’s a recent tax court ruling that emphasizes the timing of the gift and when it is considered to be a completed gift; specifically when gifts are made by checks at the end of the year. The court recently ruled that gifts don’t count if the checks aren’t cashed.

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AuditBoard Announces ISO 27001 Certification

Audit Board

Demonstrating the leading cloud-based audit, risk, and compliance platform’s commitment to maintaining optimal security posture and practices for customers globally. . LOS ANGELES, CA - September 6, 2022 – AuditBoard , the leading cloud-based platform transforming audit, risk, and compliance management, today announced it is now certified to ISO 27001:2013 for its information security management system (ISMS).

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Risk report vs. risk information

Norman Marks

Alexei Sidorenko has a great blog that we should all subscribe to, the Risk-Academy Blog. He describes it as “Controversial thoughts about modern day risk management in non-financial companies”. He recently wrote “What should an awesome risk report look like?”, in which he said: If we wanted to really make a difference to decision makers […].

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Credit Suisse sells offshore trust businesses

Financial Times M&A

New chief Ulrich Körner announces first disposals in move to pare back Swiss lender

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