Harvard Corporate Governance

JANUARY 27, 2023

Posted by David M. Lynn, Scott Lesmes, and John Hensley, Morrison & Foerster LLP, on Friday, January 27, 2023 Editor's Note: David M. Lynn , Scott Lesmes , and John Hensley are Partners at Morrison & Foerster LLP. This post is based on a Morrison & Foerster memorandum by Mr. Lynn, Mr. Lesmes, Mr. Hensley, and Leemor Banai. Public companies need to consider recent developments when preparing for the 2023 proxy and annual reporting season.

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Total Shareholder Return 186

Rhythm Systems

JANUARY 27, 2023

The recent Oscar nomination of the movie Everything Everywhere All at Once has brought a lot of attention to exploring different perspectives and embracing the unknown, two ideas modern-day CEOs should recognize as essential aspects of their daily lives.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

JANUARY 27, 2023

Posted by the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, on Friday, January 27, 2023 Editor's Note: This roundup contains a collection of the posts published on the Forum during the week of January 20-26, 2023 Compensation Season 2023 Posted by Adam J. Shapiro, Michael J. Schobel, and Erica E.

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Rhythm Systems

JANUARY 27, 2023

One of the things I have to do as a business consultant is to be a great listener. This is a key leadership and communication skill for anyone.

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Speaker: Wayne Spivak - President and Chief Financial Officer of SBA * Consulting LTD, Industry Writer, and Public Speaker

Join Wayne Spivak, experienced CFO and corporate finance expert, for an insightful discussion on managing cash flow and company profitability.

Corporate Finance

Lighter Capital

JANUARY 27, 2023

, Care Solace calms the chaos of mental health care by lifting the burden of mental health care coordination for school systems through its scalable and virtual technology platform.

Technology 96

Technology Marketability 96

Mckinsey and Company

JANUARY 27, 2023

Digital-native start-ups and healthcare incumbents can both play important roles in building and scaling digital therapeutics to improve the management of chronic health conditions. Insights on Life Sciences Pharmaceuticals

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Start-ups 136

Mckinsey and Company

JANUARY 27, 2023

Digital and analytics can markedly improve life sciences companies’ engagement with customers. Daiichi Sankyo Europe’s CEO Jan Van Ruymbeke explains the challenges to adopting digital and analytics and how his company overcame them.

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Business Wire M&A

JANUARY 27, 2023

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS BUSINESS WIRE)-- #dgdg--Del Grande Dealer Group (DGDG) acquires Audi Modesto, further expanding the dealer group's footprint in Northern California

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Mckinsey and Company

JANUARY 27, 2023

Major semiconductor players have undertaken and announced US-based fab construction projects, and more are under consideration. Here’s a road map for moving ahead. Industrials & Electronics Insights Semiconductors United States

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Financial Times M&A

JANUARY 27, 2023

Co-founder Marc Benioff refreshes software giant’s board after coming under fire from investors

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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 also learn how to effectively use intent data to drive business results.

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Mckinsey and Company

JANUARY 27, 2023

Demand for electricity in Europe is surging at a time when supplies are disrupted. To adapt to the market’s uncertainty and rising prices, players will have to be clear-eyed about what’s ahead. Insights on Electric Power & Natural Gas Electric Power

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Marketability 105

The Guardian M&A

JANUARY 27, 2023

Grocery wholesaler may look to make further market purchases of supermarket’s shares Bestway – from London cornershop to multinational conglomerate The owner of the Costcutter chain and one of the UK’s largest grocery wholesalers has taken a near-£200m stake in Sainsbury’s and said it could increase its position further.

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Marketability 91

Mckinsey and Company

JANUARY 27, 2023

How leaders can invest in a sustainable future and navigate near-term energy pressures successfully. Insights on Electric Power & Natural Gas Climate change

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John Jenkins

JANUARY 27, 2023

What’s going to drive M&A activity in 2023? Willis Towers Watson thinks the answer lies in four macroeconomic trends – the quest for digital transformation, rising interest rates & economic instability, opportunities created by supply chain disruption, and the “mainstreaming” of ESG in M&A. This excerpt from WTW’s recent report on these trends addresses supply […

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Business Wire M&A

JANUARY 27, 2023

SÃO PAULO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lavoro, Brazil’s largest agricultural input retailer, continues its expansion in Latin America with the acquisition of a majority stake of Cromo Química, based in Estrela, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The acquisition will put Cromo Química within the expanding portfolio of Crop Care, Lavoro’s vertically integrated business segment, which operates with biological inputs, specialty fertilizers and off-patent crop protection products. The acquisition is subject to regulat

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Law 360 M&A

JANUARY 27, 2023

Lawyers are skilled at using their high emotional intelligence to build rapport with clients, so when planning your next pitch, consider how you can create some emotional peaks, personal connections and moments of magic that might help you stick in prospective clients' minds and seal the deal, says consultant Diana Kander

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Trout CPA

JANUARY 27, 2023

Recent changes to a Department of Labor (DOL) rule governing the independence of employee benefit plan auditors are expected to allow plan sponsors greater flexibility in choosing a qualified auditing firm.

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Biz Equity

JANUARY 27, 2023

Lani’s clients have businesses in a variety of industries, including banks, payroll companies, and marketing firms. Her clients tend to come to her with the intention of selling and are often not sure what the value of their business is.

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Equity Banking Marketability 52

Cooley M&A

JANUARY 27, 2023

The Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act thresholds, which govern when acquisitions must be reported to the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission, will increase slightly more than 10% in February 2023. The minimum “size-of-transaction” threshold will increase from $101 million to $111.4 million.

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Benchmark Report

JANUARY 27, 2023

Benchmark International was recognized by the Global M&A Network for its role in arranging and brokering the sale of KGM, an Oklahoma-based natural gas infrastructure distributor, to St. Louis-based private equity firm Compass Group Equity Partners.

Private Equity Firm 52

Private Equity Firm Equity Marketability 52

Vested

JANUARY 27, 2023

Many UK-based businesses work with employees and contractors not based in the UK. Even with the rising number of distributed teams, remote workers and digital nomads, that's really nothing new. Growth Shares Unapproved Options

Equity 52

Equity 52

Trout CPA

JANUARY 27, 2023

Recent volatility in the digital assets market doesn’t appear to be slowing down its growth. In fact, Fidelity recently found that nearly 90% of institutional investors find characteristics of digital assets appealing.

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Marketability 52

The Guardian M&A

JANUARY 27, 2023

Founded in 1963, the group includes Well pharmacies and the Costcutter and Best-one chains Costcutter owner Bestway takes near £200m stake in Sainsbury’s A convenience store in Earl’s Court, west London, may seem an unlikely launchpad for a multinational conglomerate, but that’s exactly where the Bestway Group first began.

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Peak Business Valuation

JANUARY 27, 2023

In the auto mechanic industry, a few major players produce a notable amount of revenue. Nonetheless, barriers to entry are low and small businesses dominate this industry. In recent years, the auto mechanics industry has experienced healthy growth.

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Law 360 M&A

JANUARY 27, 2023

Financial institutions are bound to boost scrutiny of commercial real estate clients' disclosures and transactions after the U.S. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network warned them of the "likely" presence of sanctioned Russian nationals and companies in the sector

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Complysci

JANUARY 27, 2023

Annual compliance reviews , a must for all Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) registered investment advisers (RIA). However, despite the ruling having been in effect since late 2004, many advisers continue to struggle with certain aspects and requirements of the review process.

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Compliance Technology 52

Auto Dealer Valuation Insights

JANUARY 27, 2023

Interest rates and inventory levels remain top of mind for auto dealers. Compared to last year, interest rates have significantly increased since the Federal Reserve began raising rates in March 2022. Inventories have also improved as the industry works through its supply chain issues.

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Benzinga

JANUARY 27, 2023

British multinational conglomerate Bestway Group Ltd has acquired a 3.45% stake in J Sainsbury Plc (OTC: JSAIY ). Bestway Group intends to hold its shares in Sainsbury's for investment purposes and looks forward to supporting the executive management team. Bestway also said it might look.

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Auto Dealer Valuation Insights

JANUARY 27, 2023

As we have now put a bow on 2022 and have turned our attention to 2023, we suspect that the dreaded “R word” is on the mind of many of our readers as they contemplate the myriad challenges and obstacles their businesses will face in 2023.

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Avanade

JANUARY 27, 2023

Gopinath Pathikonda and Marryam Khawaja explain how Avanade’s holistic approach and innovative solutions help clients build resilient, data-driven, and more sustainable supply chain operations in the United Arab Emirates. data-analytics

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Benzinga

JANUARY 27, 2023

Irwin Naturals Inc. OTCQB: IWINF ) (CSE:IWIN) (FRA:97X), has entered into a non-binding amended and restated letter of intent for a business combination with Braxia Scientific Corp.

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Law 360 M&A

JANUARY 27, 2023

A lot can happen in the world of mergers and acquisitions over the course of a week, and it's difficult to keep up with all the deals. Here, Law360 recaps the ones you may have missed, including transactions guided by Skadden and Latham & Watkins

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Benzinga

JANUARY 27, 2023

Applied UV, Inc. NASDAQ: AUVI ) announced that it has completed its previously announced mergers with Puro Lighting, LLC (“PURO”) and LED Supply Co. “LED Supply”).

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Marketability 52

Law 360 M&A

JANUARY 27, 2023

Xerox spinoff Conduent Inc.'s s $32 million settlement with the class of investors who accused it of misleading them on upgrades to its electronic tollbooth collections business got an early nod Friday from a New Jersey magistrate judge

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Benzinga

JANUARY 27, 2023

Pune, India, Jan. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global CCTV camera market size was valued at USD 31.88 billion in 2021. The market is projected to grow from USD 35.47 billion in 2022 to USD 105.20 billion by 2029, exhibiting a CAGR of 16.8% during the forecast period.

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