Biz Equity

JULY 14, 2022

Learn more about how (and why) your clients might be affected, and how to help them through our current inflationary environment. Inflation is a serious concern for business owners.

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Mckinsey and Company

JUNE 12, 2023

Accelerating decarbonization in the built environment is essential for a sustainable future, but industry challenges need to be addressed for solutions to scale.

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Mckinsey and Company

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The built environment in Europe will need to transform to achieve the EU’s goals for net-zero emissions. This is challenging but will unlock societal benefits and business opportunities.

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John Jenkins

JANUARY 18, 2024

This excerpt from a recent LegalDive.com article addresses the implications of the current environment on labor due diligence at companies […]

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IBG Business

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Creating an Auction Environment At IBG, we have a saying: “One buyer is no buyer.” To create an auction environment, we start out with good research, identifying a good selection of potential buyers – maybe a good synergistic buyer, maybe a financial buyer, maybe an industry buyer.

Start-ups 52

Start-ups Marketability 52

Butcher Joseph & Co.

APRIL 5, 2023

Learn about recent changes in the dealmaking environment that have stemmed from the evolving macroeconomic landscape and subsequent policy responses. The post Regime Change: Rising Interest Rates and The Evolving Dealmaking Environment appeared first on ButcherJoseph & Co.

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Appraisers Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

[link] Related. Foreclosure stats. If prices come down, and inflation comes under control, we could see a wave of foreclosures hard to imagine. How about nearly a million people on the precipice right now, under current economic conditions, just for starters. Remember when I was talking about researching treasurer public default notices?

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Appraisal Equity 98

Appraisers Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2023

In reply to Guaranteed Value Everytime. Absolutely, That and “show me the money” regardless if the real estate, with the “desired” over-valuation, can’t support the target amount wanted. Sure, how can appraisers not get this through their thick skulls. Makes perfect sense if you live on Krypton.

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Appraisal 98

Appraisers Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Let me say and I believe I speak for most, the only color I see when I appraise is the color of the house. I digress to something I’ve brought up in the past. If appraisers are considered racist, why then are the Realtors, Assessors and valuation companies not included in that group.

Appraisal 98

Appraisal Marketability 98

Machen McChesney

MAY 10, 2023

Healthcare providers are approaching a major regulatory shift. On May 11, the Federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) for the COVID-19 pandemic will lapse, ending or sunsetting regulatory changes which greatly benefited providers during the pandemic.

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Auto Dealer Valuation Insights

APRIL 4, 2022

The current inflationary environment has contributed to shifts in consumer behavior thus far in 2022. Inflation typically moves the needle more than other economic measures because of its effects not only on businesses of all sizes but also on consumers.

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Marketability 59

Avanade

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Avanade’s Data, AI and Security expert Sarah Rench discusses the conundrum of generative AI and if it complicates your security challenge or helps you to address it.

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Benzinga

APRIL 3, 2023

CECO Environment Corp (NASDAQ: CECO ) has completed the acquisition of Transcend Solutions LLC. The financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. Transcend is a Houston-based process filtration solution design and manufacturing company with applications in hydrocarbon and chemical processing.

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M&A Leadership Council

AUGUST 1, 2023

Because the units may have very different pay environments. These columns cover one or more likely CMAS ® exam question and will help you accelerate completion of this important career credential. Why would a newly combined company want to have different pay plans for its units?

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Total Shareholder Return Mergers & Acquisitions Start-ups Equity 52

Appraisers Blog

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Proving discriminatory activity is hard, which is one reason HUD is dragging their collective feet in resolving the filed complaints.

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Appraisal 98

John Jenkins

DECEMBER 16, 2022

The entire blog is worth reading, but one section that caught my eye addresses how companies are adapting to the new environment: […]

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Harvard Corporate Governance

DECEMBER 30, 2023

Today’s increasingly unpredictable business environment can make management decisions more consequential. Companies face pressure to control costs and innovate amid uncertain economic conditions, a competitive talent landscape and a business environment that likely requires significant digital transformation.

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Mckinsey and Company

MARCH 23, 2023

Cyberattacks on operational technology systems have been on the rise since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Their huge impact on industrial operations means that organizations must find answers—quickly.

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Technology 93

Mckinsey and Company

JANUARY 12, 2022

How can the cement and construction industry achieve net zero by 2050? Here are the key takeaways from a roundtable discussion McKinsey hosted at the COP26 Climate Change Conference.

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Appraisers Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2023

In reply to Spencer Paul. Actually, it WILL be included, based on my observation of a draft document of the upcoming ‘dynamic’ forms. This data point is used by lenders and the regulatory agencies to track lending activity everywhere in the US.

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Appraisers Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2023

In reply to Dave Towne. That is disappointing. I’m one of those appraisers that include such comments in my reports. Just one of the many comments in my reports with CYA intentions…making my reports another two pages longer.

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Appraisal 75

Appraisers Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2023

In reply to Loidene. I believe the new forms will not have the census track in the report itself. The GSE can track that information without it being in the actual report. What I’m hoping for is no ENV format with the new forms, but I doubt that will take place.

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Appraisal 75

Lighter Capital

AUGUST 3, 2022

Lightspeed Ventures and Y Combinator warn that the rest of 2022 (and probably 2023) will see an onerous fundraising environment, with the goalposts moved significantly. Lightspeed Ventures and Y Combinator warn that the rest of 2022 (and probably 2023) will see an onerous fundraising environment, with the goalposts moved significantly.

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Finance Equity Marketability Business Valuation 52

Appraisers Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2023

I hope the new FNMA forms don’t include the Census Track information. Let’s take that one out of the narrative!!!

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Appraisal 75

Mckinsey and Company

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Yetunde Dada, Senior Director of Product Development, explains how regulation can provide a clear framework and address some of the key reasons why some organizations are cautious about adopting generative AI.

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Appraisers Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2023

This is an easy fix. Just make certain, if you’re a white appraiser and the borrower is any other color than yourself, that you make or exceed the value they want… no matter what that amount is. Isn’t that… what they want?

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Appraisal 75

Mckinsey and Company

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Too many companies still rely on manual forecasting because they think AI requires better-quality data than they have available. Nowadays, that’s a costly mistake.

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Machen McChesney

APRIL 25, 2023

It may seem that there will always be time to address estate planning. However, a unique opportunity to maximize the amount of wealth that can be tax-efficiently passed to heirs will expire at the end of 2025. Furthermore, legislation could curb lifetime exemption limits even sooner.

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Marketability 85

Law 360 M&A

MAY 31, 2023

The Canadian Competition Bureau's recommendations for changing the country's competition law after its failed attempt to block the merger of two wireless internet giants could result in greater say for regulators in the merger process, according to experts, including the removal of the so-called efficiencies defense.

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Audit Board

APRIL 28, 2022

Today, enterprises are more digitally dependent than ever, investing heavily in digital transformation efforts to modernize, gain efficiencies, and adapt to the enduring environment caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Key results of the survey include: Enterprises are maturing, but not fast enough.

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Compliance Technology 52

Mckinsey and Company

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Realizing it can no longer be ‘business as usual’, industry chiefs need to transform themselves and their organizations to succeed.

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Benzinga

JUNE 16, 2022

The built environment contributes almost 40% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions; Legence helps entities with large portfolios of buildings manage efficiency consumption, reduce carbon emissions, and save operating costs. Legence provides integrated efficiency solutions to the built environment, focusing.

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Mckinsey and Company

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

After a decade of plenty, biotechs are grappling with a challenging market. To emerge strongly, they can streamline R&D and G&A expenses, evaluate new financing options, and consider mergers with other biotechs.

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Marketability Finance 73

Brian DeChesare

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Just look at the financial markets, the crypto meltdown, deal volume at banks, inflation, energy prices, Russia/Ukraine, supply chains, and the hiring environment in tech and finance. Internships and Jobs in the New, Terrible Macro Environment. Q: How will this new environment affect private equity?

Banking 80

Banking Start-ups Finance EBITDA 80

IBG Business

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Creating an Auction Environment. To create an auction environment, we start out with good research, identifying a good selection of potential buyers – maybe a good synergistic buyer, maybe a financial buyer, maybe an industry buyer. View “ How to Get Top Dollar for Your Company ,” by Jim Afinowich (2:01).

Start-ups 40

Start-ups Marketability 40

Mckinsey and Company

JUNE 22, 2023

Sales is a business about people and getting the right talent is vital—companies must reconsider their talent strategies and the sales roles they need to continue to drive growth.

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B2B Marketability 85

Harvard Corporate Governance

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The M&A Environment in 2024 Global deal value in 2023 fell to the lowest level seen in a decade. For boards and management teams pondering the M&A environment in 2024, a complex mix of macroeconomic, geopolitical and sector-specific headwinds and tailwinds make prognostication difficult. Langston and Kyle A.

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Private Equity Firm Equity Finance Marketability 130