Harvard Corporate Governance

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Posted by Louis L. Goldberg, William H. Aaronson, and Ning Chiu, Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 Editor's Note: Louis L. Goldberg , William H. Aaronson , and Ning Chiu are Partners at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP. This post is based on their Davis Polk memorandum. Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes Universal Proxies (discussed on the Forum here ) by Scott Hirst.

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Mckinsey and Company

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

For many start-ups, the challenge is no longer about securing capital—it’s about learning how to restructure themselves as fast as their products or organizations can evolve.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Posted by Jordan Lute, Maria Vu, Glass, Lewis & Co, on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 Editor's Note: Jordan Lute is a Research Analyst and Maria Vu is a Senior Director of Compensation Research at Glass, Lewis & Co. This post is based on their Glass Lewis memorandum. Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes Paying for long-term performance (discussed on the Forum here ); and Pay without Performance: The Unfulfilled Promise of Executive Compensation both by Lucian

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Benzinga

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Binance walked away from a deal to acquire FTX.com Wednesday after examining the company’s financials. The decision comes as a result of due diligence, as well as reports of mishandled customer funds and U.S. regulatory investigations , the crypto exchange said in a statement posted in a series of tweets. “Our hope was to be able to support FTX’s customers to provide liquidity, but the issues are beyond our control or ability to help,” Binance said.

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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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Harvard Corporate Governance

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Posted by Joseph Pacelli (Harvard Business School), on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 Editor's Note: Joseph Pacelli is Associate Professor at Harvard Business School. This post is based on a recent paper by Professor Pacelli, Professor Wei Cai , Professor Aiyesha Dey , Professor Jillian Grennan , and Professor Lin Qiu. Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes Politics and Gender in the Executive Suite (discussed on the Forum here ) by Alma Cohen, Moshe Hazan, and David

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Benzinga

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

PolarityTE Inc (NASDAQ: PTE ) shares are surging after it received an unsolicited, non-binding offer (followed by an amended offer) from Michael Brauser to acquire all of the outstanding common stock of the company not owned by him for $1.25 per share in cash. The company's board and a special committee will carefully review the terms and conditions of the.

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NYT M&A

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

The rapid collapse of FTX, built by the billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried, suggests that no company in the freewheeling, loosely regulated crypto industry is safe.

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Mckinsey and Company

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Thermal energy storage has the potential to greatly contribute to decarbonizing global heat and power, while helping to ensure the energy system operates affordably, reliably, and efficiently.

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NYT M&A

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

The deal is a sign of continued interest in the fast-growing category of nonalcoholic beer, which jumped to about $670 million in annual sales in 2021.

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Mergers & Acquisitions 98

Machen McChesney

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Bookkeeping is essential to running a business. QuickBooks® is one of the most popular software programs for this purpose because it offers numerous features that other programs may not have.

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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

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Brian DeChesare

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

As everyone debates whether sales & trading is “dying,” they often lose sight of sales & trading exit opportunities. But even if these rumors are exaggerated, you still probably want to know what happens if you join a sales or trading desk and decide to leave. And if the industry is dying, ironically, the exit opportunities are even more important because you’ll need an escape route ASAP.

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Mckinsey and Company

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Both large corporations and start-ups have much to gain from collaboration, but corporate venture capital investments need a clear strategy, focus, and operating model.

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National Law Review M&A

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Masi Zaki Kate Spratt Jurisdiction: Australia Type of Law: Bankruptcy & Restructuring Corporate & Business Organizations Mergers & Acquisitions Global Special highlight:

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Mckinsey and Company

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

One year ago, the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation outlined five strategic objectives that signaled its priorities for the decade ahead. We examine the objectives and progress to date.

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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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Law 360 M&A

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

As BigLaw firms are increasingly offering internal coaching as one of many talent strategies to stem ongoing lawyer attrition, Stacey Schwartz at Katten discusses how coaches can help attorneys achieve their goals.

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Financial Times M&A

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Move a further sign of Berlin’s tougher approach to protecting its high-tech sector

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National Law Review M&A

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Shae Armstrong Jurisdiction: All Federal Type of Law: Corporate & Business Organizations Mergers & Acquisitions Special highlight:

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Financial Times M&A

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Reversal comes after due diligence revealed concerns over business practices

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NYT M&A

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

The decision to bar a Chinese-owned firm from acquiring a domestic semiconductor maker comes as Germany reappraises ties to its giant trading partner.

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Financial Times M&A

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

KKR and Global Infrastructure Partners will ‘co-control’ towers business with telecoms group

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NYT M&A

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Here’s how to make sense of the industry-shaking collapse of FTX.

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Financial Times M&A

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Acquirers plan to split retail energy supply and gas businesses between them

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Mckinsey and Company

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

David Liu on Plus’s road map to roll out autonomous trucks and the roadblocks that stand in their way.

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RNC

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Organisations resort to many methods to hold back their employees in a time of crisis. They may be faced with employees leaving them. In an attempt to retain employees or as a general way of awarding deserving employees, organisations consider ESOP a valid option. Simply put, ESOP or an employee stock ownership plan is stock ownership that employees can have.

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Meade & Moore

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Cloud-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems are simply a suite of ERP applications delivered to users over the Internet, usually accessed via a standard web browser. While these systems share most of the same features as “on-premise” ERP systems (ERP software that runs on in-house servers), there are several critical areas we discuss with our clients when considering the advantages and disadvantages of purchasing a cloud-based ERP vs. on-premise systems.

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Benzinga

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

At the beginning of 2022, Forbes looked like it would be part of the SPAC wave, planning to go public via a merger with Magnum Opus Acquisition Ltd. (NASDAQ: OPA ). Even Binance, which has been particularly busy the past few days with FTX, was on board then with a $200-million strategic investment before the deal's public debut, which would have made Binance one of the top two biggest owners of Forbes.

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Law 360 M&A

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Michele Comtois, principal of Marsh & McLennan Agency's executive liability practice, recently spoke with Law360 about how policyholders and carriers are reacting to the new realities of the directors and officers liability insurance market.

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Benchmark Report

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Benchmark International has successfully facilitated a transaction between Florida-based Paramount Urgent Care, Inc. (“Paramount”) and HCA Healthcare, headquartered in Nashville, TN. Paramount operates six urgent care clinics in Central Florida, with locations in Clermont, The Villages, Oviedo, Orlando, Casselberry, and Windemere Villages.

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Appraiser Newsroom

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Tweet. Why many are turning to a new service to protect against economic headwinds and a potential downturn. By Warren H. Morss, ASA, GIA GG. 2023 is shaping up to be a pivotal year for retail jewelers. While experts argue on the certainty of a recession, consumers are dealing with stormy inflation levels not seen for the past 40 years. Essentials, like food, gas, utilities and housing are taking precedent over discretionary spending, including gems and jewelry purchases.

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Henry Horne

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Previously, we had mentioned, in general terms, what PTET (pass-through entity tax) is. Now, I want to discuss some of the oddities that apply to the Arizona PTET. Don’t miss: What is PTET? As previously, mentioned there are versions of PTET tax in 22 states. But since we are based in Arizona, I am going to … Keep Reading. The post Arizona and PTET appeared first on Henry+Horne.

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Benzinga

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

After less than a day of assessing the company, cryptocurrency exchange Binance is reportedly unlikely to proceed with an acquisition of rival FTX. Due diligence was a condition of Binance's non-binding letter of intent for the acquisition, which was made public on Tuesday. If Binance backs out, who could buy FTX? Yoni Assia, for one — the founder and CEO of eToro.

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Law 360 M&A

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

A longtime Kirkland & Ellis LLP attorney has taken her business restructuring and reorganization-focused practice to Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP's Washington, D.C., office, the firm said Tuesday.

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Benchmark Report

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Benchmark International is pleased to announce that it has ranked in FactSet’s Flashwire Advisor league tables for the number of deals it has conducted in the UK, Europe and globally in Q3. In the UK, Benchmark has placed 8th, among companies such as BDO, Grant Thornton, KPMG, and PwC. Meanwhile, for Europe, Benchmark has placed 23 rd , and has ranked 40 th globally.

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Law 360 M&A

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Worldwide cannabis company Tilray Brands says it is continuing to expand its American alcohol beverage network with the acquisition of beer producer Montauk Brewing, of Montauk, New York.

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