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The Corporate Life Cycle: Corporate Finance, Valuation and Investing Implications!

Musings on Markets

As I reveal my ignorance about TikTok trends, social media celebrities and Gen Z slang, my children are quick to point out my age, and I accept that reality, for the most part. I understand that I am too old to exercise without stretching first or eat a heaping plate of cheese fries and not suffer heartburn, but that does not stop me from trying occasionally.

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Managing Cyber Risk: Breach Risk Trends in Public Companies

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Subodh Mishra, ISS STOXX, on Thursday, August 22, 2024 Editor's Note: Subodh Mishra is Global Head of Communications at ISS STOXX. This post is based on an ISS-Corporate memorandum by Douglas Clare and Brian O’Leary. Introduction In the two years to January 2024, almost 700 cyber incidents were reported among Russell 3000 companies in the U.S., impacting more than 10% of the firms.

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7-Eleven Is a Hard Target for Couche-Tard to Land in Takeover Bid

NYT M&A

Convenience stores are a part of the country’s culture, meaning that the foreign buyout bid for 7-Eleven, the largest chain, could be a hard sell in Japan.

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Reimagining insurance with a comprehensive approach to gen AI

Mckinsey and Company

Insurance companies are at an inflection point with their generative AI use cases. Three McKinsey partners discuss the value of combining generative AI with other technologies.

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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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EXCLUSIVE: Smart For Life Targets $100M Revenue Goal Through Strategic Health & Wellness Acquisitions

Benzinga

Wednesday, Smart for Life, Inc (NASDAQ: SMFL ) announced the potential expansion of its acquisition pipeline and provided an update on its M&A activities. The Company is currently negotiating the acquisition of four profitable Health & Wellness targets with several additional prospects in exploratory discussions as part of the Company's post-restructuring initiatives.

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Bridging the gap: Comparing board and C-suite perspectives

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Catie Hall and Carin Robinson, PricewaterhouseCoopers, on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 Editor's Note: Catie Hall and Carin Robinson are Directors at the PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Governance Insights Center. This post is based on their PwC memorandum. How effective is the board? It depends on who you ask In a time of change for many organizations, two recent PwC surveys show that boards and the C-suite don’t always see eye-to-eye on some key topics.

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Global Economics Intelligence executive summary, July 2024

Mckinsey and Company

The economy remains resilient, but data signals a deceleration; China followed earlier moves by the Central Bank of Brazil, and the European Central Bank by easing monetary policy, cutting rates twice in a month.

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Equity Percentages to Offer Investors at Different Stages

Equidam

You might occasionally come across the sentiment that “early stage investors don’t really look at valuation.” There’s some truth to it, in that they may not talk about it directly. However, one way or another, they have to consider valuation as a simple function of how much ownership of the company they secure relative to the amount of capital they contribute.

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The 2024 Proxy Season in 3 Charts

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Lindsey Stewart, Morningstar, Inc., on Saturday, August 17, 2024 Editor's Note: Lindsey Stewart is Director of Investment Stewardship Research at Morningstar, Inc. This post is based on his Morningstar memorandum. Now that the 2024 proxy-voting season is over, it’s time to zoom out , look at the major trends for the proxy-voting year that just ended, and assess what they could mean for the future.

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Lynch Yacht Sinking Off Sicily Proves as Baffling as It Is Tragic

NYT M&A

As bodies were recovered, the authorities and experts wondered how a $40 million, stable and secure vessel could have sunk so quickly.

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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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AMD Expands AI Capabilities, Acquires ZT Systems in Major $4.9B Deal

Benzinga

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc (NASDAQ: AMD ) stock is trading higher Monday after the chip designer forged an agreement to acquire ZT Systems. AMD agreed to acquire ZT Systems, a provider of AI infrastructure for hyperscale computing companies, in a cash and stock transaction valued at $4.9 billion, including an earnout payment of up to $400 million. AMD expects the transaction to be accretive on an adjusted basis by the end of 2025.

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Dual transformation: Optimizing the core and building new businesses

Mckinsey and Company

With the economy still in flux, established companies could potentially unlock and sustain growth by building new businesses while simultaneously transforming the core.

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Insider Trading by Other Means

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Nejat Seyhun (University of Michigan), on Monday, August 19, 2024 Editor's Note: Nejat Seyhun is the Jerome B. and Eilene M. York Professor of Business Administration and Professor of Finance at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business. This post is based on a recent article forthcoming in the Harvard Business Law Review by Professor Seyhun, Dr.

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Edgar Bronfman Jr. Submits Bid for Paramount

NYT M&A

The offer by Edgar Bronfman Jr. comes days before a crucial deadline in the scramble to acquire control of Paramount.

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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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7-Eleven Owned By A Japanese Company? 71% Of Benzinga Poll Respondents Surprised: Other Foreign-Owned US Companies Revealed

Benzinga

A proposed buyout offer of 7-Eleven parent company Seven & I Holdings Co could take the American convenience store from being owned by a Japanese company to a Canadian company. Many people likely have no idea that 7-Eleven is currently owned by a Japanese company according to a poll of Benzinga readers. What Happened : Canadian convenience store owner Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc (OTC: ANCTF ) has proposed an offer to buy Seven & I Holdings Co, the owner of 7-Eleven, for a reported $31 b

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What employees say matters most to motivate performance

Mckinsey and Company

A survey of over 1,000 employees creates a data-backed view of what motivates employees to perform.

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SEC Enforcement – Top Seven Developments from June 2024

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Adam Aderton, Elizabeth Gray, and Kristina Littman, Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, on Thursday, August 22, 2024 Editor's Note: Adam Aderton , Elizabeth P. Gray and A. Kristina Littman are Partners at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP. This post is based on a Willkie memorandum by Mr. Aderton, Ms. Gray, Ms. Littman, and Erik Holmvik. In June, four blockbuster court decisions were issued that will reshape the U.S.

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Owner of 7-Eleven stores receives buyout offer from Canadian rival

The Guardian M&A

Proposal to Tokyo-based Seven & i by ACT could become biggest foreign takeover of a Japanese firm The owner of the global convenience store chain 7-Eleven has received an offer from a Canadian rival to buy the company. The Tokyo-based Seven & i revealed on Monday that it had received a bid from the Canadian convenience store multinational Alimentation Couche-Tard (ACT) to buy its stake in the company.

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IRS announces second ERC Voluntary Disclosure Program, ERC updates & warnings

LaPorte

(authored by RSM US LLP) Second Employee Retention Credit Voluntary Disclosure program and other ERC updates. The post IRS announces second ERC Voluntary Disclosure Program, ERC updates & warnings first appeared on LaPorte.

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Willkie Adds 5 Partners In Chicago From Mayer Brown

Law 360 M&A

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP announced Wednesday that it has added a corporate team of five partners and several associates in Chicago from Mayer Brown LLP to strengthen its capital markets and strategic mergers and acquisitions capabilities.

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Data Breach Securities Class Actions: Record Settlements and Investor Claims on the Rise

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by David Malmstrom, Broadridge, on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 Editor's Note: David Malmstrom is a Manager at Broadridge. This post is based on his Broadridge memorandum. Data Breach Securities Class Actions: Record Settlements and Investor Claims on the Rise Data breach related securities class action filings are on the rise. [1] These lawsuits are based on allegations that companies misrepresented or misled investors about cybersecurity events, such as data breaches or security vulnerabi

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El hundimiento del yate de Mike Lynch es tan desconcertante como trágico

NYT M&A

Mientras recuperaban los cuerpos, las autoridades y los expertos se preguntaban cómo una embarcación de 40 millones de dólares, estable y segura, podía haberse hundido tan rápido.

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Significant change to federal estate tax exemption slated for January 1, 2026

LaPorte

But, now is the time to consider minimizing future estate tax liability. Having a solid estate plan in place is an important step in preserving… The post Significant change to federal estate tax exemption slated for January 1, 2026 first appeared on LaPorte.

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A Deep Dive Into Law360 Pulse's 2024 Women In Law Report

Law 360 M&A

The legal industry continues to see incremental gains for female lawyers in private practice in the U.S., according to a Law360 Pulse analysis, with women now representing 40.6% of all attorneys and 51% of all associates.

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Federal Court Issues Nationwide Injunction Blocking FTC Non-Compete Ban

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Michael J. Schobel, Erica E. Aho, and Jonathan C. Nickas, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, on Friday, August 23, 2024 Editor's Note: Michael J. Schobel and Erica E. Aho are Partners and Jonathan C. Nickas is an Associate at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz. This post is based on their Wachtell Lipton memorandum. On August 20, 2024, Judge Ada Brown of the U.S.

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The versatile leader: How learning to adapt makes CEOs better

Mckinsey and Company

Leaders benefit from seeking out diverse experiences, displaying deep curiosity, and knowing when to speak up.

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Maximizing Tax Strategies: 1031 Exchanges & Cost Segregation

Trout CPA

Written by Dustin Peck, CPA 1031 exchanges and cost segregation studies are both powerful strategies for real estate investors. However, what happens when they are used in conjunction with each other? In this article, we will explore the opportunities and benefits of pairing these two strategies, as well as some potential pitfalls. In previous blog posts, we covered 1031 exchanges and Cost Segregation fundamentals.

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The Big Issues A BigLaw Associates' Union Could Address

Law 360 M&A

A BigLaw associates’ union could address a number of issues that have the potential to meaningfully improve working conditions, diversity and attorney well-being — from restructured billable hour requirements to origination credit allocation, return-to-office mandates and more, says Tara Rhoades at The Sanity Plea.

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Navigating the Nuances of Board Diversity in NASDAQ-Listed Companies

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Lawrence Cunningham (University of Delaware), on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 Editor's Note: Lawrence Cunningham is the incoming Director of the University of Delaware’s John L. Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance. In recent years, a push for diversity on corporate boards gained momentum, culminating in NASDAQ’s new listing rules that require companies to disclose the composition of their boards in terms of certain forms of diversity—gender, race and sexual orientation—and dis

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The High Costs of Repeat Findings – and How to Avoid Them | Ncontracts

N Contracts

A high or increasing number of repeat regulatory findings is a red flag for bank management and directors. Whether findings are uncovered by examiners, audits, compliance reviews, lines of business, or other means, identified issues must be corrected promptly – or your institution must be prepared to face the consequences.

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How To Value a SaaS Startup

Equidam

Every startup valuation presents a unique challenge. It’s not just about throwing numbers into a spreadsheet, or finding a list of similar companies and hoping for the best; it’s about crafting a narrative that resonates with investors and accurately reflects the future potential of your company. If you’re serious about raising capital, you need to get this right.

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Playing Golf Makes Me A Better Lawyer

Law 360 M&A

Golf can positively affect your personal and professional life well beyond the final putt, and it’s helped enrich my legal practice by improving my ability to build lasting relationships, study and apply the rules, face adversity with grace, and maintain my mental and physical well-being, says Adam Kelly at Venable.

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California in Spotlight as Massachusetts Avoids Bill Targeting Private Equity in Healthcare

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Danielle Fortier, Alexis Bortniker, and Sonny Allison, Cooley LLP, on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 Editor's Note: Danielle Fortier , Alexis Bortniker , and Sonny Allison are Partners at at Cooley LLP. This post is based on their Cooley memorandum. The Massachusetts legislative session for 2024 has come to a close without the passage of a bill that would have targeted private equity in healthcare.

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The McKinsey Crossword: Book Recommendations | No. 194

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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