Trout CPA
MARCH 29, 2023
Written by Andrew Rice, CPA, CVA , Managing Director of Trout CPA’s Transaction Advisory Services When it comes to selling your business in a merger or acquisition (M&A) transaction, getting the best valuation possible is likely your top priority. But how can you ensure that you're maximizing your business's value in the eyes of potential buyers?
JPAbusiness
MARCH 28, 2023
Our clients often seek a business valuation in response to a 'significant event’, for example retirement or restructuring, a financing requirement, purchase offer and so on. We continue to offer these event-based valuation services, and always will. But as I explain in this video , clients are increasingly treating their businesses as an investment and seeking our valuation services to ensure they are receiving the optimum return for that investment , both while running the business and also pot
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Mckinsey and Company
MARCH 27, 2023
The space sector is at an inflection point similar to what commercial air travel experienced after World War II and the internet saw in the 1990s. Is your company ready to capture the opportunity?
Harvard Corporate Governance
MARCH 26, 2023
Posted by Maureen Bujno and Kristen Sullivan, Deloitte & Touche LLP, on Sunday, March 26, 2023 Editor's Note: Maureen Bujno is a Managing Director, and Kristen Sullivan is a Partner and leads Sustainability and ESG at Deloitte & Touche LLP. This post is based on their Deloitte memorandum. Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes The Illusory Promise of Stakeholder Governance (discussed on the Forum here ) by Lucian A.
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.
Appraisers Blog
MARCH 27, 2023
Dear representative, waiving/eliminating property appraisal for lending purposes is wanton recklessness. Fannie Mae’s decision to waive/eliminate property appraisal for lending purposes is nothing more than wanton recklessness that could have serious repercussions in the future. The truth of the matter is that appraisals are an essential part of any mortgage transaction and should not be taken lightly or eliminated without due consideration.
NYT M&A
MARCH 26, 2023
The billionaire bought the social media company for $44 billion in October and took it private.
Business Valuation Zone brings together the best content for business valuation professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Harvard Corporate Governance
MARCH 27, 2023
Posted by Lucian A. Bebchuk (Harvard Law School) , on Monday, March 27, 2023 Editor's Note: Lucian Bebchuk is the James Barr Ames Professor of Law, Economics, and Finance and Director of the Program on Corporate Governance at Harvard Law School. Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes Self-Fulfilling Credit Market Freezes by Lucian Bebchuk and Itay Goldstein.
Benchmark Report
MARCH 29, 2023
In M&A transactions, many sellers often think the hard work is over as soon as they have found the right buyer and gotten the offer of their dreams. Experienced dealmakers recognize this as the start of the hard work in the process rather than the finish line. After an agreed-upon offer, there is a full due diligence process wherein the purchaser will review the entire historical performance, tracking, and operations of the business to be bought, which in and of itself can be a monumental ta
Benzinga
MARCH 31, 2023
Last week, while the U.S. pummeled TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew over its ties to China , ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming quietly flew to Arkansas to meet with the CEO of Walmart Inc (NYSE: WMT ). However, the topic of discussion between Yimimg and Walmart CEO Doug McMillon remains undisclosed, New York Post reports. Two years ago , Walmart had been in talks to partner with Oracle Corp (NYSE: ORCL ) to buy TikTok’s U.S. operations under pressure.
Mckinsey and Company
MARCH 29, 2023
The risk and ambiguity inherent in innovation can make employees shy away from it. Creating an innovation culture where risk-taking is embraced must start at the top.
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
Harvard Corporate Governance
MARCH 25, 2023
Posted by Pat Tucker and Garrett Muzikowski, FTI Consulting, on Saturday, March 25, 2023 Editor's Note: Pat Tucker is a Senior Managing Director and Garrett Muzikowski is a Director at FTI Consulting. This post is based on their FTI Consulting piece. Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes Social Responsibility Resolutions (discussed on the Forum here ) by Scott Hirst.
Internal Audit 360
MARCH 29, 2023
GUEST BLOG POST O ver recent years, I have found myself watching various specials on TV about the mythical Bigfoot creature. Blurry, distant images of ‘blob squatches’ collected in almost every state can fascinate even the biggest skeptic. We all want to see the evidence, the proof that the big guy is out there lurking in the woods. Indeed, Bigfoot is so popular sometimes I think I have seen him in our local Walmart!
Benzinga
MARCH 31, 2023
Specialty distribution company Distribution Solutions Group Inc (NASDAQ: DSGR ) has agreed to acquire HIS Company Inc (Hisco), a specialty products distributor. Hisco, an employee-owned company, operates in 38 locations across North America. DSG has agreed to pay $269.1 million at closing, with a potential additional earn-out payment of up to $12.6 million, subject to Hisco achieving certain performance targets.
Business Wire M&A
MARCH 30, 2023
COLUMBIA, S.C. & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DiamondHead Holdings Corp. (“DiamondHead”)(NASDAQ: DHHC), a special purpose acquisition company, and Great Southern Homes, Inc. (“Great Southern Homes”), one of the largest homebuilders in the Southeast, jointly announced today that they have closed their previously announced business combination. With the closing, DiamondHead Holdings Corp. has been renamed “United Homes Group, Inc.
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.
Harvard Corporate Governance
MARCH 29, 2023
Posted by Pierre Chaigneau (Queens University), Alex Edmans (London Business School), and Daniel Gottlieb (London School of Economics and Political Science) , on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 Editor's Note: Pierre Chaigneau is Associate Professor & Commerce ’77 Fellow of Finance at Queen’s University, Alex Edmans is a Professor of Finance, Academic Director, Centre for Corporate Governance at London Business School, and Daniel Gottlieb is a Professor of Managerial Economics and Strat
Appraisers Blog
MARCH 29, 2023
Waiving appraisal requirements on residential homes could erode consumer protection, stall attempts to create diversity in the profession… The recent announcement from Fannie Mae that they will waive the requirement for residential home appraisals has caused quite a stir in the industry. Fannie Mae’s decision to waive appraisals during this time of soon to come recession and bank liquidity issues is both surprising and concerning, and could have serious implications for both consumers and finan
Benzinga
MARCH 29, 2023
AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc (NYSE: AMC ) is reportedly in the crosshairs of Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN ), as the e-commerce giant has long-coveted a theater chain to bolster the prestige of its movies. According to one analyst, it's looking at the wrong company. "Amazon does not need 10,000 screens to enter the theater business," Wedbush analyst Alicia Reese says.
Biz Equity
MARCH 29, 2023
The BizEquity Experience: It is with great excitement that the BizEquity Valuation Team would like to announce that we are working on a wide range of improvements and additions to our current base online business valuation offering which will be rolled out over the next few months or so. 1) New Owner Compensation Calculation Worksheet (easy access within the tool) to ensure proper and complete entries 2) New Presentation Option which will allow advisors to pick and choose which pages of the repo
Harvard Corporate Governance
MARCH 28, 2023
Posted by Brian Tayan (Stanford University), on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 Editor's Note: Brian Tayan is a researcher with the Corporate Governance Research Initiative at Stanford Graduate School of Business. This post is based on a recent paper by Mr. Tayan, Andrew Baker, David Larcker , and Derek Zaba. Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes The Long-Term Effects of Hedge Fund Activism (discussed on the Forum here ) by Lucian Bebchuk, Alon Brav, and Wei Jiang; Dancing w
LaPorte
MARCH 28, 2023
Holly Sharp, CPA, CFE, CFF, Director of Consulting Services and shareholder at LaPorte CPAs & Business Advisors (LaPorte), has been selected as one of the… The post Holly Sharp Named as a MoneyMakers Honoree first appeared on LaPorte.
Benzinga
MARCH 29, 2023
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are a classic means of scaling and restructuring businesses. The result of such moves is often a dramatic shift in the overall market situation and the amounts involved in such deals are often truly astronomical. Vodafone Group plc (LON:VOD) paid more than $180 billion for its archrival Mannesmann AG in 1999, American Online (NYSE: AOL ) acquired Time Warner for $165 billion in 2000, and Dow Inc.
Business Wire M&A
MARCH 28, 2023
VANCOUVER, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mosaic Dental Collective, LLC (“Mosaic”) announced a partnership with Audax Private Equity (“Audax”), a leading alternative investment manager and capital partner for North American middle market companies. Mosaic is a leading dental services organization (DSO) supporting 49 affiliated dental offices in California and Washington, with a differentiated dentist-led DSO model.
Harvard Corporate Governance
MARCH 31, 2023
Posted by Victoria Gaytan and Hilary Novik-Sandberg, BlackRock, Inc., on Friday, March 31, 2023 Editor's Note: Victoria Gaytan and Hilary Novik-Sandberg are Vice Presidents at BlackRock Investment Stewardship. This post is based on their BlackRock memorandum. Our Engagement Priorities BlackRock Investment Stewardship’s (BIS) Engagement Priorities [1] reflect the five themes on which we most frequently engage [2] companies, where they are relevant, as these can be a source of material business ri
Redpath
MARCH 30, 2023
It is essential to clearly understand your company’s financial status and outlook in order to operate efficiently and plan effectively. You can achieve that with the expertise a chief financial officer (CFO) brings to the table. However, many companies do not need a full-time CFO. That is especially true for start-ups and small-to-medium-sized companies.
Benzinga
MARCH 27, 2023
Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL ) has quietly snapped U.S. startup WaveOne, which was developing AI algorithms for compressing video. WaveOne shut down its website around January, and several former employees, including one of WaveOne's co-founders, joined Apple's various machine learning groups, TechCrunch reports. The financial terms of the deal remain undisclosed.
Avanade
MARCH 29, 2023
Avanade’s Chief Technology Officer Florin Rotar explains why AI is going mainstream in 2023 and predicts the shifts in AI we can expect over the next four years.
Harvard Corporate Governance
MARCH 28, 2023
Posted by Ryan Colucci, Compensation Advisory Partners, on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 Editor's Note: Ryan Colucci is a Principal at Compensation Advisory Partners. This post is based on his CAP memorandum. Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes The Growth of Executive Pay by Lucian Bebchuk, and Yaniv Grinstein; Paying for Long-Term Performance (discussed on the Forum here ) by Lucian Bebchuk, and Jesse Fried; The CEO Pay Slice (discussed on the Forum here ) by Lucian Beb
ThomsonReuters
MARCH 30, 2023
Report to Congress: Annual Report on Self-Insured Group Health Plans (Mar. 2023); Appendix A, Group Health Plans Report: Abstract of 2020 Form 5500 Annual Reports Reflecting Statistical Year Filings (Oct. 2022, v. 1.0); Appendix B, Self-Insured Health Benefit Plans 2023: Based on Filings Through 2020 (Sept. 30, 2022) Report Appendix A Appendix B The DOL has released its required annual report to Congress on self-insured health plans.
Benzinga
MARCH 27, 2023
Benzinga Elon Musk-Led Neuralink Seeks Collaborators For Human Trials Of Brain-Implanted Chips Despite concerns about potential animal-welfare violations, Elon Musk -led Neuralink is searching for a suitable partner to conduct human clinical trials of its brain-implanted chips. Neuralink, a brain implant firm, has reached out to Barrow Neurological Institute , one of the biggest neurosurgery centers in the U.S., to explore the possibility of partnering for clinical trials.
Mckinsey and Company
MARCH 31, 2023
With bold, decisive action, the US higher education sector could expand its impact, deliver on its promise of more-equitable outcomes, and improve the nation’s economic competitiveness.
Harvard Corporate Governance
MARCH 30, 2023
Posted by Caroline San Martin and Bram Houtenbos, Wellington Management, on Thursday, March 30, 2023 Editor's Note: Carolina San Martin is the Director of ESG Research, and Bram Houtenbos is a Governance Policy and Proxy Voting Manager at Wellington Management. This post is based on their Wellington memorandum. Following our annual review of Wellington’s Global Proxy Voting Guidelines, we have made a few notable changes.
NYT M&A
MARCH 27, 2023
Banking regulators, which announced the deal late Sunday, had been looking for a buyer since seizing control of the failed bank.
Benzinga
MARCH 28, 2023
AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc (NYSE: AMC ) shares are surging Tuesday afternoon following a report that Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN ) is considering a buyout of the theater chain. What To Know: According to an Intersect report , Amazon founder and former CEO Jeff Bezos has told his investment advisors to look into a potential acquisition of AMC. The report indicates that the e-commerce giant is looking into the possibility.
Mckinsey and Company
MARCH 30, 2023
Despite a challenging landscape, China remains one of the most attractive markets in the world for multinational companies that can strike a balance between global and local.
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