Harvard Corporate Governance

JANUARY 29, 2024

Posted by Mary Ann Deignan, Rich Thomas, and Kathryn Night, Lazard, on Monday, January 29, 2024 Editor's Note: Mary Ann Deignan is Head of Capital Markets Advisory, and Rich Thomas and Kathryn Night are Managing Directors in the Capital Markets Advisory group at Lazard. This post is based on a Lazard memorandum by Ms.

Marketability 179

Marketability 179

Harvard Corporate Governance

APRIL 14, 2023

Posted by the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, on Friday, April 14, 2023 Editor's Note: This roundup contains a collection of the posts published on the Forum during the week of April 7-13, 2023. Paramount Global Settles CBS – Viacom Merger Lawsuit for $122.5

Corporate Finance 227

Corporate Finance Compliance Finance Marketability 227

Harvard Corporate Governance

APRIL 21, 2023

Posted by the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, on Friday, April 21, 2023 Editor's Note: This roundup contains a collection of the posts published on the Forum during the week of April 14-20, 2023. Cunningham, Jerry R. Marlatt and Felix R. Liekefett, Derek Zaba, and Eric S.

Debt Financing 227

Debt Financing Banking Equity Finance 227

Harvard Corporate Governance

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Posted by Hajin Kim (University of Chicago), Joshua Macey (University of Chicago), and Kristen Ann Underhill (Cornell University), on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 Tags: Coca-Cola , Corporate governance , ESG , Regulations 2023 U.S. Regional Brief Posted by John Galloway, Vanguard, Inc.,

Banking 188

Banking Marketability 188

Harvard Corporate Governance

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Eddy, Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz, on Saturday, September 30, 2023 Tags: Board of Directors , Fiduciary duties , Risk management , SEC California’s Proposed Bills Require Reporting on Climate Emissions and Risks Posted by David A. Bell, Ron C.

Equity 189

Equity Marketability Technology 189

Harvard Corporate Governance

JANUARY 20, 2023

Bonnett, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, on Friday, January 20, 2023 Editor's Note: Adam J. Economic volatility dominated the corporate landscape in 2022, with inflation and stock price declines making headlines throughout the year, while the labor market remained surprisingly resilient, reinforcing the scarcity and value of key talent.

Marketability 227

Marketability 227

Harvard Corporate Governance

JUNE 30, 2023

Posted by the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, on Friday, June 30, 2023 Editor's Note: This roundup contains a collection of the posts published on the Forum during the week of June 23-29, 2023. Commentary: Our Proxy Advice is Apolitical Posted by Subodh Mishra, Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc.,

Corporate Finance 227

Corporate Finance Compliance Banking Finance 227

Musings on Markets

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

I was planning to finish my last two data updates for 2024, but decided to take a break and look at the seven stocks (Apple, Amazon, Alphabet, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia and Tesla) which carried the market in 2023. While these seven stocks had an exceptional year in 2023, their outperformance stretches back for a much longer period.

Marketability 118

Marketability Market Capitalization Start-ups Equity 118

Harvard Corporate Governance

JANUARY 6, 2023

Posted by Pamela Marcogliese, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, on Friday, January 6, 2023 Editor's Note: Pamela Marcogliese is a Partner at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP. How to Be Prepared for M&A Strategies in 2023. This post is based on her Freshfields piece. Introduction.

Banking 258

Banking Marketability 258

Harvard Corporate Governance

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Securities and Exchange Commission, on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 Tags: Clawbacks , Proxy season , SEC , SPACs Top 5 SEC Developments Posted by Haimavathi V. Bell, and Ron C. Uyeda, U.S.

Treasury 186

Treasury Banking Equity Marketability 186

IVSC

JANUARY 23, 2023

As we look ahead to 2023, there are several key trends that are shaping the field and that valuers really need to be aware of. We will run our ESG survey again in 2023 and it will be interesting to assess the rate at which ESG considerations are being factored in the valuation analysis.

Technology 246

Technology Marketability 246

Harvard Corporate Governance

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Posted by the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, on Friday, October 13, 2023 Editor's Note: This roundup contains a collection of the posts published on the Forum during the week of October 6-12, 2023 The DNA of 2023 U.S. Bell, and Ron C. Proxy Season: Recent Proxy and Annual Report Developments Posted by Laura D.

Marketability 188

Marketability 188

Harvard Corporate Governance

JUNE 16, 2023

Posted by the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, on Friday, June 16, 2023 Editor's Note: This roundup contains a collection of the posts published on the Forum during the week of June 9-15, 2023. Embracing Environmental Justice Initiatives to Advance Corporate Objectives Posted by Tatjana Vujic, Arie T.

Treasury 185

Treasury Marketability 185

Harvard Corporate Governance

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Posted by Chuck Callan, and Mike Donowitz, Broadridge, on Friday, October 13, 2023 Editor's Note: Chuck Callan is a Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs and Mike Donowitz is a Vice President Regulatory Affairs at Broadridge Financial Solutions. This post is based on their Broadridge memorandum. As a group, retail investors held 31.5%

Marketability 170

Marketability 170

Harvard Corporate Governance

MAY 5, 2023

Posted by the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, on Friday, May 5, 2023 Editor's Note: This roundup contains a collection of the posts published on the Forum during the week of April 28 – May 4, 2023.

Banking 227

Banking Equity Finance Technology 227

Harvard Corporate Governance

AUGUST 8, 2024

trillion in 2023. In The Credit Markets Go Dark , we describe how private credit funds are reshaping corporate governance and corporate finance and offer new data capturing its meteoric rise. more…)

Marketability 238

Marketability Corporate Finance Equity Finance 238

Harvard Corporate Governance

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Ritter (University of Florida), and Donghang Zhang (University of South Carolina), on Monday, February 20, 2023 Tags: EGCs , IPO , JOBS , SEC , SPAC , VC Funds Retail Financial Innovation and Stock Market Dynamics: The Case of Target Date Funds Posted by Jonathan A. Bell, and Ron C.

Marketability 189

Marketability 189

Harvard Corporate Governance

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Posted by Allie Rutherford, Adrienne Monley, and Eric Sumberg, PJT Camberview, on Monday, February 20, 2023 Editor's Note: Allie Rutherford is a Partner, Adrienne Monley is a Managing Director, and Eric Sumberg is a Director at PJT Camberview. This post is based on their PJT memorandum.

Marketability 234

Marketability 234

Harvard Corporate Governance

AUGUST 25, 2023

Posted by the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, on Friday, August 25, 2023 Editor's Note: This roundup contains a collection of the posts published on the Forum during the week of August 18-24, 2023. Carroll, Stephen T. Cohen, and Devon M.

Corporate Finance 189

Corporate Finance Finance Marketability 189

Harvard Corporate Governance

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Posner, Cooley LLP, on Thursday, November 2, 2023 Tags: CFO , Pareteum , SEC , Section 17(a) 1: How Did the Activists Vote? Circuit , ESG , intraportfolio , SEC SEC charges executives with fraudulent revenue recognition practices Posted by Cydney S.

Dividends 184

Dividends Equity Marketability 184

Harvard Corporate Governance

JANUARY 6, 2023

Posted by the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, on Friday, January 6, 2023 Editor's Note: This roundup contains a collection of the posts published on the Forum during the week of December 30-January 5, 2023. The Top 15 Anticipated ESG-Related Considerations That Will Influence Strategy in 2023. Allen, David A.

Compliance 189

Compliance Marketability Technology 189

Harvard Corporate Governance

AUGUST 1, 2023

Posted by Mary Ann Deignan, Rich Thomas, and Kathryn Night, Lazard, on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 Editor's Note: Mary Ann Deignan is Head of Capital Markets Advisory, and Rich Thomas and Kathryn Night are Managing Directors in the Capital Markets Advisory group at Lazard. This post is based on a Lazard memorandum by Ms.

Marketability 242

Marketability Total Shareholder Return Alpha Market Capitalization 242

Harvard Corporate Governance

JANUARY 13, 2024

In our memo early last year, we noted that private equity investors and dealmakers faced considerable uncertainty heading into 2023 following a challenging 2022. Not many would have predicted the rebound in equity markets in the second half of 2023 or the rising (for now) prospects of a soft landing for the broader U.S.

Equity 164

Equity Finance Marketability 164

IVSC

MAY 2, 2023

Now in its third year, the IVSC is pleased to present the 2023 Valuation Webinar Series, Sponsored by Kroll, taking place from 7-15 June 2023. Join us for the 2023 IVSC Valuation Webinar Series, Sponsored by Kroll and be part of the global conversation shaping the future of valuation. BST / 8:00 a.m.–9:30 EDT Register here.

Banking 246

Banking Marketability 246

Harvard Corporate Governance

JANUARY 27, 2023

Posted by the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, on Friday, January 27, 2023 Editor's Note: This roundup contains a collection of the posts published on the Forum during the week of January 20-26, 2023 Compensation Season 2023 Posted by Adam J. Shapiro, Michael J. Schobel, and Erica E. Richman, John R.

Banking 185

Banking Finance Equity Marketability 185

Musings on Markets

JULY 17, 2023

I am not a market prognosticator for a simple reason. I am just not good at it, and the first six months of 2023 illustrate why market timing is often the impossible dream, something that every investor aspires to be successful at, but very few succeed on a consistent basis.

Marketability 96

Marketability Risk Premium Start-ups Treasury 96

Butcher Joseph & Co.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Jeff Buettner helps untangle the complicated terrain of the current market shifts and explore how they impact valuations, deal structures, strategic b. The post Q3 2023 Quarterly Economic and M&A Middle Market Update appeared first on ButcherJoseph & Co.

Marketability 91

Marketability Business Valuation 91

Harvard Corporate Governance

MAY 15, 2023

Akkoyun, White & Case LLP, on Monday, May 15, 2023 Editor's Note: Thomas W. Following a brief decline during the pandemic, shareholder activism in the US rebounded to pre-pandemic levels in 2022 despite—or perhaps because of—volatile markets, depressed share prices and macro-economic uncertainty. Posted by Thomas W. more…)

Marketability 232

Marketability Technology 232

Harvard Corporate Governance

JULY 2, 2023

Posner, Cooley LLP, on Sunday, July 2, 2023 Editor's Note: Cydney S. The SEC’s Spring 2023 Reg-Flex Agenda—according to the preamble , compiled as of April 10, 2023, reflecting “only the priorities of the Chair”—has now been posted. Thus, the nature of the SEC’s work must evolve as the markets we oversee evolve.

Marketability 224

Marketability 224

Harvard Corporate Governance

APRIL 17, 2023

Posted by Peter Reali and Anthony Garcia, Nuveen, on Monday, April 17, 2023 Editor's Note: Peter Reali is Managing Director and Global Head of Stewardship and Anthony Garcia is Senior Director of Investment Stewardship at Nuveen. In our view, the 2023 proxy season is likely to put the following four perspectives into the spotlight: 1.

Marketability 203

Marketability 203

Benchmark Report

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

The lower middle market is a highly dynamic and active segment of the M&A landscape, characterized by companies with enterprise values up to $100 million. In early 2023, several key trends appear to shape the lower middle market M & A landscape.

Enterprise Value 64

Enterprise Value Marketability Equity 64

Harvard Corporate Governance

MAY 16, 2023

Posted by Linda Pappas, Jose Lawani, and Perla Cuevas, Pay Governance LLP, on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 Editor's Note: Linda Pappas is Principal, and Jose Lawani and Perla Cuevas are Consultants at Pay Governance LLC. We have analyzed these data to develop a framework for potential outcomes for the 2023 SOP season. more…)

Total Shareholder Return 295

Total Shareholder Return Marketability 295

Harvard Corporate Governance

MAY 17, 2023

Securities and Exchange Commission, on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 Editor's Note: Jaime Lizárraga is a Commissioner at the U.S. May 16, 2023 Good morning. This topic is so essential for the safety and resiliency of our capital markets. Securities and Exchange Commission. This post is based on his recent public statement.

Marketability 212

Marketability Technology 212

Fox Corporate Finance

OCTOBER 12, 2023

FCF Fox Corporate Finance GmbH is pleased to publish the new “FCF TMT MARKET STUDY – 10/2023”. Based on available data from European TMT (Technology, Media & Telecommunications) companies, the FCF TMT MARKET STUDY is.

Corporate Finance 52

Corporate Finance Marketability Finance Technology 52

Benchmark Report

JUNE 12, 2023

In 2023, the global wine market is valued at $333 billion and is expected to grow annually at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.2% The global wine industry is enjoying a ripe comeback following a few challenging years due to restrictions from the COVID-19 pandemic. The strong comeback is expected to sustain into the future.

Marketability 52

Marketability 52

Harvard Corporate Governance

MAY 14, 2024

In the spring of 2023, the United States witnessed the country’s three largest bank failures since the 2008 financial crisis. This post is based on their Glass Lewis memorandum.

Banking 138

Banking Marketability 138