Sun Acquisitions
MAY 19, 2025
A successful merger and acquisition (M&A) deal requires more than just financial acumen and strategic planning. It demands a meticulous approach to integrating disparate cultures, systems, and people. Building a high-performance culture is a critical component of this integration process. This blog post explores vital strategies to foster a harmonious and productive work environment post-merger.
Appraisers Blog
MAY 17, 2025
In reply to ROM. Because it’s far easier to hide their overblown fee by marking up appraisals 100% and calling it the appraisal fee on the settlement statement. The amount of their extortion fee also depends on the success of each reverse auction (aka the assignment process) so they never have a set fee. Sometimes they can mark up the appraisal fee 100%, other times they may mark it up 200%.
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Mckinsey and Company
MAY 23, 2025
Under Natarajan Srinivasans leadership, CG Power emerged successfully from bankruptcy. In this interview, the former CEO breaks down his strategies for managing during a crisis.
RNC
MAY 22, 2025
Introduction to Business Valuation: Understanding its Strategic Importance Business valuation is a systematic approach to assessing the actual economic worth of a company or its specific division. It serves as a foundational element in making informed strategic decisions. The importance of business valuation is particularly evident during critical transactions such as mergers, acquisitions, investment rounds, or even exit strategies.
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.
Valutico
MAY 19, 2025
Company valuation employs different methodologies, including intrinsic approaches like Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) analysis, and relative valuation. The core idea behind relative valuation is to estimate a company’s value by comparing it to similar companies based on how the market prices their financial metrics. EV/EBITDA is a widely used multiple in this relative valuation approach.
The Guardian M&A
MAY 23, 2025
Deal with US private equity firm will end two years of uncertainty over future of titles A consortium led by the US private equity company RedBird Capital has agreed to buy the Telegraph for 500m, bringing an end to two years of uncertainty over the future ownership of the titles. The companys founder, Gerry Cardinale, has signed a deal in principle that will result in the Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph coming under the ownership of a consortium that includes British investors.
Business Valuation Zone brings together the best content for business valuation professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
RNC
MAY 18, 2025
In the dynamic world of entrepreneurship, startup valuation plays a pivotal role in shaping a company’s future—from fundraising to equity structuring. For early-stage ventures, understanding how your business is valued is not just a financial necessity but a strategic advantage that influences investor perception and deal-making. Accurate company valuation helps founders confidently negotiate with angel investors, venture capitalists, and strategic partners, even in the absence of consistent rev
Mckinsey and Company
MAY 22, 2025
With countless wellness apps, gadgets, and books promising to prevent memory loss and disease, how do you know whats truly worth your time? A cognitive scientist breaks it downhelping you retrain your brain and reclaim your health.
Equilest
MAY 21, 2025
Want to explore how different growth rates, revenue sources, or payer mixes affect your clinics value? Read more insights on business valuation strategies When it comes to buying or selling an optometry clinic, one of the most crucial steps is determining its fair market value. Unlike public companies that are valued based on stock prices, private healthcare businesseslike optometry practicesare typically valued using multiples of financial performance metrics such as EBITDA, SDE, or revenue.
NYT M&A
MAY 23, 2025
After years in limbo, the British newspaper is set to be bought by RedBird Capital, an American investment firm with many sports, media and entertainment holdings.
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
ThomsonReuters
MAY 20, 2025
Blog home Artificial intelligence and cloud services are here in big ways. But knowing the difference between tech trends that last and trends with uncertain futures is less art than you might think. Jump to Redefining indirect tax Cloud solutions for tax professionals Edge computing Future-forward operations with edge computing Indirect tax professionals have a career-shifting opportunity So how do you get there?
Mckinsey and Company
MAY 21, 2025
Human-centric skills are more critical than ever in an increasingly complex world. Heres how some women CEOs harness these strengths to meet the challenges of the role.
Financial Times M&A
MAY 17, 2025
Process to sell subsidiaries follows breakdown of ties with west African countrys military government
Global Finance
MAY 21, 2025
For this reason, Africas largest gold producerand the sixth largest in the worldis ushering in a new order for gold trading. As of April 30, no foreign company may purchase and export ASM gold. The move follows the annulment of all licenses held by foreign trading firms. The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), a state entity created in March, will now oversee all buying, selling, and export of ASM gold.
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.
ThomsonReuters
MAY 21, 2025
Jump to Top 5 priorities for tax and accounting professionals The impact of AI in tax and accounting firms Navigating the future of tax and accounting The landscape of the tax and accounting industry is evolving rapidly, driven by technological advancements and a growing demand for value-added services. According to the 2025 State of Tax Professionals Report by Thomson Reuters Institute , tax, audit, and accounting firms are focusing on several key priorities to stay competitive and meet the ch
Mckinsey and Company
MAY 21, 2025
GLP-1s are drugs that help people manage diabetes and lose weight. Their surging popularity has a range of economic and public health implications.
Financial Times M&A
MAY 18, 2025
Deal with Proprium follows strategic review by L&G chief Antnio Simes
Accountancy Today
MAY 19, 2025
James Cowper Kreston Corporate Finance team members Stewart Lambert, Jack Griggs and Becky Bodger advised Wheatley Software Solutions on its sale to Jonas Software. Wheatley Software Solutions provides future-ready software tailored for the utilities sector, helping organisations manage their meter operations and assets. Its solutions enable meter operators and asset providers to navigate complex industry processes, supporting all types and sizes of meter portfolios.
ThomsonReuters
MAY 20, 2025
Jump to Streamlining tax engagement through effective communication Introducing SafeSend One: Your communication and client experience solution Changing the tax client experience with effective communication The tax preparation process is often full of problems, from finding documents to managing many systems. This is not just for accountants, but also for their clients.
Mckinsey and Company
MAY 22, 2025
Many of the challenges to M&A in the past few years began to recede in 2024only to give way to new headwinds in 2025. Can a strong M&A strategy help dealmakers find equilibrium?
Norman Marks
MAY 22, 2025
Traditional/conventional risk management produces a list of risks that is reviewed by management and the board every so often. While you can call that risk management, its not doing much to help people make informed and intelligent decisions the decisions necessary to deliver performance and achieve objectives.
Fox Corporate Finance
MAY 20, 2025
FCF Fox Corporate Finance GmbH is delighted to publish the new FCF Healthcare & Life Sciences Venture Capital Monitor Europe 04/2024. The Monitor is a monthly published overview of venture capital trends in the. Read more The post FCF Healthcare & Life Sciences Venture Capital Monitor – Europe – 04/2025 published appeared first on FCF Fox Corporate Finance GmbH.
ThomsonReuters
MAY 21, 2025
As global regulatory requirements for electronic invoicing (e-invoicing) become more stringent, international companies are feeling the pressure to keep up. Europe, in particular, is advancing with initiatives like the value-added tax (VAT) in the digital age (ViDA) , which aims to modernize VAT systems to align with the digital economy. This is part of a broader trend where regions like Latin America and emerging markets are mandating businesses to send and receive e-invoices that meet evolving
Mckinsey and Company
MAY 19, 2025
Growth is crucial for companies to create profitable, sustainable value. How can organizations reach their growth goals and ensure their longevityeven in turbulent times?
John Jenkins
MAY 23, 2025
Wachtell Lipton recently published the 2025 edition of its 234-page Takeover Law and Practice publication.
Harvard Corporate Governance
MAY 20, 2025
Posted by Paul Atkins, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Editor's Note: Paul S. Atkins is the Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. This post is based on his recent remarks. The views expressed in the post are those of Chairman Atkins and do not necessarily reflect those of the Securities and Exchange Commission or the Staff.
Financial Times M&A
MAY 18, 2025
Boutique groups have rushed to fill the gap left by Wall Street heavyweights
Mckinsey and Company
MAY 20, 2025
Chameleons change their color to blend in. The Great Wall can be seen from space. Productivity growth comes from thousands of firms adopting the latest technologies and processes. All sound plausibleand all are wrong. The reality is that productivity growth comes from a small number of companies moving a mileby finding new ways to create business valuerather than by many firms moving a few inches through imitation, write Eric Kutcher and Olivia White in Fortune.
Appraisers Blog
MAY 23, 2025
I remember the times before 2008 when the appraisers had to go beg realtors and the local banks for work. The realtors would only use appraisers that hit their mark, banks about the same. I would have these pens and cups with our names on them, and give them out liberally. Some local guys would throw big parties for the banks that gave them work. There were appraisers that would hang around real estate offices – and tell the realtors – I can hit that mark.
Harvard Corporate Governance
MAY 22, 2025
Posted by Ben Burney, Exequity LLP, on Thursday, May 22, 2025 Editor's Note: Ben Burney is a Principal at Exequity, LLP. This post is based on his Exequity memorandum. Key Takeaways The rate of ISS recommendations Against say-on-pay proposals peaks in June. The causes of spikes in Against recommendations for June meetings are unclear. The findings give rise to questions as to why the June Phenomenon occurs.
Machen McChesney
MAY 20, 2025
Many businesses turn to independent contractors to help manage costs, especially during times of staffing shortages and inflation. If youre among them, ensuring these workers are properly classified for federal tax purposes is crucial. Misclassifying employees as independent contractors can result in expensive consequences if the IRS steps in and reclassifies them.
Mckinsey and Company
MAY 21, 2025
Only 10% of the low-emissions technologies needed for the global energy transition have been deployed. An expansive view of energy innovation is needed to deliver a successful transition, improving low-emissions technologies and bringing about profound change in energy supply and consumption, write Tiago Devesa and Mekala Krishnan in World Economic Forum.
Appraisers Blog
MAY 23, 2025
I would love to go to a house with my 12 year old car and not have borrowers looking at me like I’m insane because they think I make $1000 for 30 minutes of work. No, Dear Borrower, the appraiser does not get the money you pay, more like someone tries to get someone to do it for 1/3 or so, and the real time is put in at the office, not at your home.
Harvard Corporate Governance
MAY 21, 2025
Posted by Sehoon Kim (University of Florida), Bernadette A. Minton (Ohio State University), and Rohan Williamson (Georgetown University), on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 Editor's Note: Sehoon Kim is an Assistant Professor of Finance at The University of Florida, Bernadette A. Minton is a Professor of Finance at The Ohio State University, and Rohan Williamson is a Professor of Finance at Georgetown University.
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