IVSC

MAY 17, 2024

Introduction Welcome to ValuAsia Connect, your gateway to the vibrant world of valuation in Asia! Following the success of our inaugural webinar , we are delighted to announce the second instalment of our series — ValuAsia Connect: Intangible Assets. Presented by the International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC) and the Institute of Valuers and Appraisers, Singapore (IVAS), this webinar explores the intricate domain of intangible asset valuation.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

MAY 16, 2024

Posted by Amar Gill and Kei Okamura, Asian Corporate Governance Association (ACGA), on Thursday, May 16, 2024 Editor's Note: Amar Gill is a Secretary General at Asian Corporate Governance Association and Kei Okamura is a Portfolio Manager at Neuberger Berman and ACGA Japan Working Group Chair. This post is based on an open letter by the Asian Corporate Governance Association (ACGA), prepared by Mr.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

MAY 15, 2024

Posted by Subodh Mishra, Institutional Shareholder Services Inc., on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 Editor's Note: Subodh Mishra is Global Head of Communications at ISS STOXX. This post is based on an ISS-Corporate memorandum by Jacob McKeeman and Erica Chiorazzi. The inaugural IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards were released by the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) in mid-2023, designed to establish a global baseline for corporate disclosures.

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NYT M&A

MAY 15, 2024

Mr. McCourt, a longtime critic of the way tech companies use data, sees acquiring TikTok as a chance to create an “alternative to the current internet.

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Mergers & Acquisitions Technology 122

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.

Marketability

Law 360 M&A

MAY 16, 2024

Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., reintroduced sweeping legislation Thursday aimed at restoring competition by strengthening antitrust laws to help enforcers better deal with harmful conduct and mergers, garnering support from the American Antitrust Institute, Consumer Reports and others.

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Appraisers Blog

MAY 16, 2024

FNMA & Freddie plan to implement photo recognition AI to analyze appraisal photos & extract 100+ data points related to quality & condition.

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Appraisal 98

Benzinga

MAY 11, 2024

Las Vegas-based cannabis giant, Planet 13 Holdings Inc. (OTC: PLNH ), has successfully concluded its acquisition of Florida’s VidaCann , a prominent player in the state’s medical marijuana market. The acquisition received approval from the Florida Office of Medical Marijuana Use in April. This represents a significant expansion as recreational cannabis legalization in Florida will be decided in the November 2024 ballot.

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Marketability 95

Law 360 M&A

MAY 15, 2024

The U.S. Department of Justice has agreed to a rare early termination of its review of payments tech company Metropolis Technologies Inc.'s planned $1.5 billion deal for parking and logistics provider SP Plus Corp., after previously requesting additional information about the transaction.

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Technology 98

Appraisers Blog

MAY 12, 2024

In reply to Mary Cummins. > I doubt it will know all appliance brands since the 1920’s Just wanted to point out that this is exactly the type of thing that AI vision models are extremely good at (matching things from their enormous training library). Feel free to test this by dropping some old appliance photos into Gemini, GPT vision, etc. But on the other things, you’re spot-on.

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Appraisal 98

Harvard Corporate Governance

MAY 15, 2024

Posted by Ferdinand Fromholzer, Dirk Oberbracht, and Jan Schubert, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 Editor's Note: Ferdinand Fromholzer , Dirk Oberbracht , and Jan Schubert are Partners at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP. This post is based on their Gibson Dunn memorandum. A recent global survey of dealmakers by BCG and Gibson Dunn reveals a striking consensus: conducting environmental, social, and governance (ESG) due diligence is now indispensable for M&A transac

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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

Corporate Finance

Financial Times M&A

MAY 15, 2024

The tussle for the venerable studio has been billed as the money men against the creatives, but the outcome may help decide who survives in the streaming era

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Machen McChesney

MAY 16, 2024

Let’s say you plan to use a C corporation to operate a newly acquired business or you have an existing C corporation that needs more capital. You should know that the federal tax code treats corporate debt more favorably than corporate equity.

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Capital Structure Equity 76

Law 360 M&A

MAY 15, 2024

It's time for the Federal Trade Commission to require the companies and private equity firms gobbling up residential real estate to report those acquisitions to the agency for antitrust purposes the same way they have to report other big purchases, Sen. Amy Klobuchar said.

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Private Equity Firm Equity 96

Appraisers Blog

MAY 16, 2024

Low ball appraisal? There is no such thing. An opinion of value differences from the home owner their attorney and the professional in the field the appraiser. Was a field review accomplished? If not, why not? Almost glad I had a tumor in my head and was forced to retire.

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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 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.

Marketability

Harvard Corporate Governance

MAY 13, 2024

Posted by David F. Larcker and Brian Tayan (Stanford University), on Monday, May 13, 2024 Editor's Note: David F. Larcker is the James Irvin Miller Professor of Accounting, Emeritus; and Brian Tayan is a Researcher with the Corporate Governance Research Initiative at Stanford Graduate School of Business. This post is based on their recent paper. We recently published a paper on SSRN (“Seven Questions about Proxy Advisors”) that examines the role and function of proxy advisors.

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Marketability 162

NYT M&A

MAY 11, 2024

The women’s media company, which started as a raunchy college blog, is a rare financial success story — and on the White House’s radar. Now, it’s wrestling with how to grow up alongside its readers.

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Start-ups Mergers & Acquisitions 84

Machen McChesney

MAY 15, 2024

Interim financial reporting is essential to running a successful business. When reviewing midyear financial reports, however, you should recognize their potential shortcomings. These reports might not be as reliable as year-end financials unless a CPA prepares them or performs agreed-upon procedures on specific accounts.

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Law 360 M&A

MAY 16, 2024

A new model of litigation finance, most aptly described as insurance-backed litigation funding, differs from traditional funding in two key ways, and the process of securing it involves three primary steps, say Bob Koneck, Christopher Le Neve Foster and Richard Butters at Atlantic Global Risk LLC.

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Finance 92

Appraisers Blog

MAY 14, 2024

In reply to Steve Maher. I’m rereading it currently. Another extremely good, very enlightening video is called “The Architects of Western Decline” Look up the Frankfurt School on YouTube. It’ll be somewhere in the list.

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Appraisal 84

Harvard Corporate Governance

MAY 14, 2024

Posted by Sophie Gauthier-Beaudoin and Tim Copnell, KPMG, on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 Editor's Note: Sophie Gauthier-Beaudoin is Head of Investor Engagement and Tim Copnell is Chair of the Audit Committee Institute at KPMG in the UK. This post is based on their KPMG memorandum. The business and risk environment has changed dramatically over the past year, with greater geopolitical instability, surging inflation, high interest rates, and unprecedented levels of disruption and uncertainty.

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Reynolds Holding

MAY 15, 2024

Derivatives are financial instruments used to shift risks, such as fluctuations in interest rates or foreign exchange rates or changes in the value of assets such as stocks, bonds, metals, or agricultural or energy products. At first glance, entering into a derivative may appear to involve little more than contract drafting, negotiation, and execution.

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Banking Marketability Market Risk Finance 64

Benzinga

MAY 17, 2024

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc (NYSE: SPR ), a primary supplier of jet fuselages, is reducing its workforce by 400 to 450 employees at its Wichita , Kansas factory. The layoffs are a response to a production deceleration at Boeing Co (NYSE: BA ), Spirit’s largest client. “The recent slowdown in the delivery rate on commercial programs compels a reduction to our workforce in Wichita,” Spirit stated.

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Law 360 M&A

MAY 14, 2024

As courts handle increasingly complex damages analyses involving vast amounts of data, an economic clerkship program — integrating early-career economists into the judicial system — could improve legal outcomes and provide essential training to clerks, say Mona Birjandi at Data for Decisions and Matt Farber at Secretariat.

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Appraisers Blog

MAY 14, 2024

In reply to Al Bendover. That’ll never happen. It has to be “organic” so it can change with the leftist politics of the moment. And, of course, given that leftism is mental illness, it will only get worse (more restrictive, insane and incomprehensible) over time.

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Appraisal 84

Harvard Corporate Governance

MAY 16, 2024

Posted by Leo E. Strine, Jr., Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, on Thursday, May 16, 2024 Editor's Note: Leo E. Strine, Jr. is the Michael L. Wachter Distinguished Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School; Senior Fellow, Harvard Program on Corporate Governance; Of Counsel, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz; and former Chief Justice and Chancellor, the State of Delaware.

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Technology 133

Sun Acquisitions

MAY 17, 2024

Business photo created by gpointstudio – www.freepik.com In the interconnected global business landscape, the ever-shifting tides of the economy play a pivotal role in shaping the fate of mergers and acquisitions (M&A). From changes in trade policies to currency fluctuations, global economic trends profoundly impact the buying and selling of businesses.

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Finance Marketability Technology 59

NYT M&A

MAY 14, 2024

A new bill will result in a ban of the app and a propaganda win for Beijing.

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Mergers & Acquisitions 102

Law 360 M&A

MAY 13, 2024

Squarespace Inc. said Monday it has agreed to a $6.9 billion buyout by private equity firm Permira, with Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP serving as lead counsel to the website building company and at least six additional firms guiding the various parties.

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Appraisers Blog

MAY 14, 2024

In reply to Jim G. There’s a subdivision near Granbury, TX, called Indian Harbor. I was told that the only place I could use the name of the subdivision was in the legal description. I could not say that I researched market data in Indian Harbor or anything else about Indian Harbor. What a silly joke appraising has become.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

MAY 14, 2024

Posted by Sarah Wenger, Maria Vu, and Dimitri Zagoroff, Glass, Lewis & Co, on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 Editor's Note: Sarah Wenger is Senior Analyst, Maria Vu is Senior Director, and Dimitri Zagoroff is Senior Editor at Glass, Lewis & Co. This post is based on their Glass Lewis memorandum. In the spring of 2023, the United States witnessed the country’s three largest bank failures since the 2008 financial crisis.

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The Guardian M&A

MAY 13, 2024

Australian company says FTSE 100-listed group’s board did not engage with its all-share approach Business live – latest updates Anglo American has rejected a second takeover approach by Australian rival BHP that values the London-listed mining company at £34bn. BHP said that Anglo’s board had not engaged with its offer, which came after an initial £31bn offer was also rejected last month.

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Benzinga

MAY 16, 2024

Vertical farming technology and infrastructure provider Nature’s Miracle Holding Inc. (NASDAQ: NMHI ) and Agrify Corporation (NASDAQ: AGFY ) announced Thursday that both parties have signed a definitive agreement and merger plan. Under the deal, a new wholly-owned subsidiary of Nature’s Miracle will merge with and into Agrify, which will survive as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nature’s Miracle.

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Technology 59

Law 360 M&A

MAY 14, 2024

Holland & Knight on Tuesday announced the arrival of attorney John Saran on its healthcare transactions team, who joins after nine years at Ropes & Gray LLP.

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Appraisers Blog

MAY 14, 2024

May I suggest that everyone commenting here watch the PBS show “Mr. Bates vs The Post Office” It’s a very good show about hidden corruption. It just reminded me that the powers we struggle against are so out of touch with reality, so pathological and hold us in such disdain that sanity will never return. Did anyone notice that the moment BLM and DEI showed up that the appraisal foundation jumped right into it?

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