NYT M&A

APRIL 18, 2024

The company and Apollo Global Management are discussing a joint effort, even as Paramount conducts exclusive merger negotiations with Skydance.

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Mergers & Acquisitions 141

Harvard Corporate Governance

APRIL 15, 2024

Posted by Emma Bichet, Michael Mencher, Beth Sasfai, Cooley LLP, on Monday, April 15, 2024 Editor's Note: Emma Bichet and Michael Mencher are Special Counsels and Beth Sasfai is a Partner at Cooley LLP. This post is based on a Cooley memorandum by Ms. Bichet, Mr. Mencher, Ms. Sasfai, Jack Eastwood , and Charlotte Yin. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted its long-awaited climate disclosure rules on March 6, 2024.

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Compliance 271

Mckinsey and Company

APRIL 15, 2024

Consumers are increasingly discerning about where, how, and from whom they receive healthcare. Healthcare can learn from other industries how to provide an optimal end-to-end consumer experience.

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Benzinga

APRIL 17, 2024

Flora Growth Corp. (NASDAQ: FLGC ) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Germany-based TruHC Pharma GmbH. The company’s latest move to further cement its global footprint comes on the heels of a new German cannabis law that went into effect on April 1, which partially legalizes cannabis by allowing adults over 18 to possess up to 25 grams of dried cannabis and grow three marijuana plants at home.

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Marketability 105

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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Appraisers Blog

APRIL 18, 2024

In reply to Larry Fuller. Good. Thank you. Per the article: ‘a $29 “Lender QC Fee” would be added to all new appraisal orders.’ The ‘lender QC fee’ falls where in consumer fee disclosure requirements? What section is that fee appropriately placed? Which aspect of quality control? Which department and which function of review of the loan package specifically?

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Harvard Corporate Governance

APRIL 16, 2024

Posted by Edna Twumwaa Frimpong and Dottie Schindlinger, Diligent Institute, and Derek Vadala, Bitsight, on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 Editor's Note: Edna Twumwaa Frimpong is Director of International Research and Dottie Schindlinger is Executive Director at Diligent Institute; and Derek Vadala is Chief Risk Officer at Bitsight. This post is based on a recent report by Ms.

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Law 360 M&A

APRIL 18, 2024

Crowell & Moring LLP has added two longtime partners and practice group leaders from Chicago-based firm Neal Gerber & Eisenberg LLP to help bolster its corporate, mergers and acquisitions and capital markets services and expand its services in the Windy City.

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Marketability 98

Appraisers Blog

APRIL 18, 2024

Some interesting comments. Supply and demand is a wonderful thing. Lot of talk about lower appraisal fees. Those thinking this way are shooting themselves in the foot and the industry. If there was some reasonable degree of cohesiveness and not jump to undercut their fellow appraisers throats and prices will increase. One just needs to be patient and let economics do its job.

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Appraisal 98

Harvard Corporate Governance

APRIL 18, 2024

Posted by Joyce Chen and Courtney Yu, Equilar, Inc., on Thursday, April 18, 2024 Editor's Note: Joyce Chen is Associate Editor and Courtney Yu is Director of Research at Equilar, Inc. This post was prepared for the Forum by Ms. Chen and Mr. Yu. The 2024 proxy season is in full swing, as public companies are in the process of submitting their proxy statements (DEF14A) to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ahead of annual shareholder meetings.

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Mckinsey and Company

APRIL 18, 2024

Momentum for the battery cell component market is building rapidly in Europe and North America. To capitalize on this opportunity, suppliers will need to tackle several challenges head-on.

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Marketability 100

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

Law 360 M&A

APRIL 16, 2024

A House subcommittee exploring ways to boost cybersecurity in the healthcare industry on Wednesday blasted Change Healthcare for failing to take appropriate steps to block a damaging cyberattack that echoed another recent strike on critical infrastructure and the Federal Trade Commission for not stopping the provider from controlling such a large market share.

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Marketability 98

Appraisers Blog

APRIL 18, 2024

In reply to Baggins. “This ANOW site… Micro transaction fees. A third party Stripe payment service… Thirty dollars a month subscription cost just to be available to receive orders. ” I saw this fee and did not pay it I called ANOW and told them that the fee was not on me. They gave me a link to receive the funds without the Stripe stuff.

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Appraisal 98

Harvard Corporate Governance

APRIL 14, 2024

Posted by Matt DiGuiseppe, Maria Castañón Moats, and Paul DeNicola, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, on Sunday, April 14, 2024 Editor's Note: Matt DiGuiseppe is Managing Director, Maria Castañón Moats is Leader, and Paul DeNicola is Principal at the Governance Insights Center, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. This post is based on their PwC memorandum. As we gear up for the 2024 proxy season, it’s important to temper our expectations for any major surprises.

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Marketability 198

Mckinsey and Company

APRIL 15, 2024

It’s hard to create outsize value when you have to manage the finance function’s daily and often urgent demands. But some CFOs rise to the challenge.

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Finance Corporate Finance 114

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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Law 360 M&A

APRIL 17, 2024

Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP announced that it hired a pair of experienced New York-based attorneys who focus their practices on regulatory matters as partners in its bankruptcy and financial regulatory practices.

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Appraisers Blog

APRIL 18, 2024

In reply to Jack Preacher. The FED has all the gold (or at least the promise of its lesser equivalent). They are in turn answerable to the taxpayers. Jack, hybrids and AVMs have never had credible acceptance by honest, informed professionals. They are purely tools to facilitate fraud agaisnt investors, by the same GSEs that can’t be trusted to operate unsupervised by their conservator…The U.S.

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Appraisal 98

Harvard Corporate Governance

APRIL 16, 2024

Posted by Ali Saribas and Carmen Ng, SquareWell Partners, on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 Editor's Note: Ali Saribas is a Partner, and Carmen Ng is a Director at SquareWell Partners. This post is based on their SquareWell memorandum. i. Introduction SquareWell published the inaugural edition of “ What do Shareholders Propose “, a comprehensive review of all shareholder proposals related to environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”) topics in Europe and the United States for 2022 and 20

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Mckinsey and Company

APRIL 18, 2024

Decarbonization has emerged as a critical tool in the fight against climate change, but it also shows promise as a means of economic acceleration across the globe. Learn how.

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Law 360 M&A

APRIL 17, 2024

Whether it's seeing clients and their issues from a new perspective, or staying nimble in a moment of intense challenge, the lessons learned from whitewater kayaking transcend the rapids of a river and prepare attorneys for the courtroom and beyond, says Matthew Kent at Alston & Bird.

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Appraisers Blog

APRIL 18, 2024

In reply to Robert N. Mossuto Jr. I truly appreciate the time and effort you put into writing this. That said, it just goes in the circular file at their end as there are those within your brother appraisers that find that acceptable and who will accept their terms and maybe even less because they don’t have the wherewithal to actually determine their breakeven point.

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Appraisal 98

Harvard Corporate Governance

APRIL 16, 2024

Posted by Jun Qian (Fudan University), on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 Editor's Note: Jun Qian (QJ) is Professor of Finance and Executive Dean at the Fanhai International School of Finance (FISF), Fudan University. This post is based on a forthcoming article in the Journal of Finance by Franklin Allen , Professor Qian, Chenyu Shan , and Julie Lei Zhu. The Chinese stock market started in 1990 with the establishment of two domestic stock exchanges (the “A share” market): the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SS

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Marketability Finance Market Capitalization Banking 143

Benzinga

APRIL 15, 2024

Broadcom Inc (NASDAQ: AVGO ) is under scrutiny by EU antitrust regulators following complaints regarding changes to VMware's licensing conditions , the recently acquired cloud computing firm. EU businesses and a trade group have voiced their concerns, prompting the European Commission to request information from Broadcom for investigation. Allegations include sudden policy changes resulting in significant price hikes, re-bundling of licenses, restrictions on license reselling, and refusal t

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Law 360 M&A

APRIL 15, 2024

Last week, Delaware justices mulled whether one Chancery Court vice chancellor properly voided four company bylaws — just as another vice chancellor voided one more. Fights among Truth Social investors continued, and shareholders launched new cases involving Macy's, United Airlines, and Clayton Dubilier & Rice LLC and Stone Point Capital LLC.

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Appraisers Blog

APRIL 18, 2024

In reply to PD. Yes, there are appraiser’s that do crappy work for crappy fees. Eventually they will not have any work because they really don’t know what they are doing and for whatever reasons, they are not trying to learn how to do their jobs better. I lost almost all of my work to someone that uses click forms. This software picks the comparable, writes the comments it deem necessary to use.

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Appraisal Marketability 98

Benchmark Report

APRIL 16, 2024

Benchmark International is pleased to announce the successful sale of BitCo Telecoms, a leading provider of business wireless and voice over IP solutions, to Link Africa, one of the leading cost-effective independent fibre network operators in South Africa

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Mckinsey and Company

APRIL 16, 2024

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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JPAbusiness

APRIL 16, 2024

Succession planning is about protecting your business against the risk of failure should key people - including yourself - leave. People often confuse the practice of business ‘succession planning’ with ‘retirement planning’. They are, of course, very different concepts. Succession planning is a valuable activity for any business, at any stage , regardless of whether the owner is considering retiring, selling or staying with the business for many years to come.

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Appraisers Blog

APRIL 18, 2024

In reply to Robert N. Mossuto Jr. Robert, Maybe I’m the odd-ball with UWM, but they typically send work to me at $850.00 and up. This would cover my base fee and a few bucks more before this additional $29.00 they are charging. This now would leave me with less than the $800 I would desire, therefore I would be asking fee increases on every order due to the ever increasing business costs.

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Appraisal 98

Butcher Joseph & Co.

APRIL 16, 2024

ButcherJoseph & Co. Vice President Tristan Tahmaseb’s article “Winning M&A Strategies During Tough Market Conditions” as featured in the Associa. The post Tristan Tahmaseb Featured in ACG’s Middle Market Growth appeared first on ButcherJoseph & Co.

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Marketability 77

Mckinsey and Company

APRIL 17, 2024

Improving mental health globally demands an equitable, evidence-based, and holistic approach that encompasses the specific needs of children and young people, says UNICEF’s Zeinab Hijazi.

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Trout CPA

APRIL 19, 2024

At Trout CPA, we take immense pride in the dedication and expertise of our team members. Earlier this year, we proudly announced that Senior Associate Aaron Fleitman had earned his AM (Accredited Member) designation from the esteemed American Society of Appraisers. Building upon this achievement, we are delighted to announce further his attainment of the Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA) designation from the American Society of Appraisers.

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Business Valuation Appraisal 65

Appraisers Blog

APRIL 18, 2024

In reply to mark robert freitag. It is the distinct privilege that the appraiser and the appraiser alone get to make, the scope of work, neighborhood boundaries and comparable selection. It’s the appraiser and the appraiser alone that gets to do this. Not the LO, buyers, sellers or UW.

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Appraisal 98

Machen McChesney

APRIL 16, 2024

If your business doesn’t already have a retirement plan, it might be a good time to take the plunge. Current retirement plan rules allow for significant tax-deductible contributions.

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Mckinsey and Company

APRIL 16, 2024

Innovative business models in US healthcare are creating substantial value, but much opportunity remains, even among the fastest-growing organizations.

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