Harvard Corporate Governance

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Posted by the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, on Friday, September 20, 2024 Editor's Note: This roundup contains a collection of the posts published on the Forum during the week of September 13-19, 2024 Lying in Corporate Elections Posted by Kai H. Jarkesy , Supreme Court Is 2024 past peak ESG?

Compliance 100

Compliance Equity Marketability 100

Harvard Corporate Governance

JUNE 26, 2024

Snyder, and Matt Kelly, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 Editor's Note: Charu Chandrasekhar and Kristin A. On June 11, 2024, the U.S. Snyder are Partners and Matt Kelly is a Counsel at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP. This post is based on a Debevoise memorandum by Ms. Chandrasekhar, Ms. more…)

Marketability 202

Marketability Technology Equity 202

Harvard Corporate Governance

JUNE 21, 2024

Posted by the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, on Friday, June 21, 2024 Editor's Note: This roundup contains a collection of the posts published on the Forum during the week of June 14-20, 2024 Developments and Trends in Delaware Officer Exculpation Charter Amendments Posted by Andrew J. Noreuil and Andrew J.

Finance 100

Finance Equity Marketability 100

Global Finance

JUNE 17, 2024

A 10-year veteran at DBS Bank, Karoonyavanich recently expanded his role to cover all Equity Capital Markets business for the bank globally when the firm merged its equities, fixed income and brokerage businesses to form a new Investment Banking unit. Its Hong Kong market share surged from a mere 0.2% in the same period.

Equity 111

Equity Marketability Banking Start-ups 111

Brian DeChesare

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

This site has already covered investment banking interview questions , private equity interview questions , and venture capital interview questions , so the next topic on the list seemed to be growth equity interview questions. The same goes for “firm and process” questions, though some would argue they’re of the same importance in GE.

Equity 59

Equity Enterprise Value Start-ups Marketability 59

Reynolds Holding

OCTOBER 21, 2024

What GameStop put on display was how much has changed—in technology and business models—since 2005 when we last comprehensively updated our equity market rules. The markets have moved to overwhelmingly trade electronically, with transaction volume in listed equities tripling in the last 17 years. [3]

Equity 45

Equity Marketability Start-ups Treasury 45

Harvard Corporate Governance

JUNE 14, 2024

Riely, Jenner & Block LLP, on Sunday, June 9, 2024 Tags: CISO , cyber disclosure , Cybersecurity , SEC , SEC v. 122 , moelis , S.B. 313 Did Tesla Directors Take a Big Accounting Bet without any Independent Accounting Advice? 122 , moelis , S.B. 313 Did Tesla Directors Take a Big Accounting Bet without any Independent Accounting Advice?

Equity 100

Equity Marketability 100

Harvard Corporate Governance

MAY 17, 2024

Regner, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, on Monday, May 13, 2024 Tags: Court of Chancery , delaware , Delaware Chancery , Delaware Supreme Court , Disclosure , Inovalon , Nordic Capital Seven Questions about Proxy Advisors Posted by David F.

Compliance 100

Compliance Banking Equity Marketability 100

Harvard Corporate Governance

JUNE 18, 2024

Posted by Kobi Kastiel (Tel Aviv University) and Yaron Nili (University of Wisconsin), on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 Editor's Note: Kobi Kastiel is a Professor of Law at Tel Aviv University and Yaron Nili is a Professor of Law and Smith-Rowe Faculty Fellow in Business Law at the University of Wisconsin Law School.

Equity 112

Equity Marketability 112

Harvard Corporate Governance

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

So (MIT), on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 Editor's Note: Lauren H. How money is managed in the stock market is of first-order importance, particularly in the United States, where the plurality of individuals participate in equity markets through delegated portfolio management (i.e., Posted by Lauren H. Cohen is the L.

Equity 252

Equity Marketability 252

Harvard Corporate Governance

JANUARY 19, 2024

Posted by Victor Goldfeld, Mark Stagliano, and Mark Andriola, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, on Friday, January 19, 2024 Editor's Note: Victor Goldfeld and Mark Stagliano are Partners, and Mark Andriola is an Associate at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz. The full year saw a 17% decline in global M&A activity compared to 2022.

Finance 159

Finance Marketability Technology Equity 159

Harvard Corporate Governance

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Posted by Tahmid Ali, FW Cook, on Sunday, November 17, 2024 Editor's Note: Tahmid Ali is a Consultant at FW Cook. Most elected to increase the equity component only or coupled increases in the cash component with a corresponding increase in equity. This post is based on his FW Cook memorandum.

Equity 159

Equity Marketability 159

Harvard Corporate Governance

JANUARY 21, 2024

Posted by Colin Wittmer and John Potter, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, on Sunday, January 21, 2024 Editor's Note: Colin Wittmer is Deals Leader and John Potter is Deals Clients & Markets Leader at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. This post is based on their PwC memorandum.

Marketability 131

Marketability Technology Equity 131

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. The A share market is the second largest in the world in terms of total market capitalization, trailing only the US equity markets.

Marketability 159

Marketability Finance Market Capitalization Banking 159

Harvard Corporate Governance

JULY 29, 2024

Posted by Michael Eisenband, FTI Consulting, on Monday, July 29, 2024 Editor's Note: Michael Eisenband is Global Co-Leader of Corporate Finance & Restructuring at FTI Consulting. Overall, some $210 billion of equity capital was raised by nearly 750 large U.S. This post is based on his FTI Consulting memorandum. 4] (more…)

Marketability 146

Marketability Corporate Finance Finance Equity 146

John Jenkins

JANUARY 29, 2024

The M&A lawyers at Morrison & Foerster recently gazed into their crystal ball and came up with their annual memo laying out their predictions for what 2024 may have in store for dealmakers.

Equity 45

Equity Marketability 45

Reynolds Holding

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Today [September 18], the Commission will consider updating rules for the $55 trillion equity markets. In 1975, Congress tasked the Securities and Exchange Commission with responsibility to facilitate the establishment of the national market system and enhance competition in the securities markets, including the equity markets.

Equity 53

Equity Marketability Start-ups Finance 53

Harvard Corporate Governance

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Posted by Greg Pessin, John Sobolewski, and Alana Thyng, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, on Thursday, February 8, 2024 Editor's Note: Gregory Pessin and John Sobolewski are Partners, and Alana Thyng is a Law Clerk at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz. Direct lending remained hot, continuing to fill in market gaps.

Finance 131

Finance Debt Financing Marketability Business Valuation 131

Mckinsey and Company

JANUARY 24, 2024

Decision makers looking to get a head start on the private markets should consider ten things.

Marketability 132

Marketability Equity 132

Harvard Corporate Governance

JANUARY 24, 2024

Posted by Dohyun Kim, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 Editor's Note: Dohyun Kim is a Partner at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP. This post is based on her Skadden memorandum.

Finance 131

Finance Equity Marketability 131

Musings on Markets

JANUARY 17, 2024

Heading into 2023, US equities looked like they were heading into a sea of troubles, with inflation out of control and a recession on the horizon. Energy, one of the few survivors of the 2022 market sell-off, had a bad year, as did utilities and consumer staples. increase in market capitalization.

Risk Premium 77

Risk Premium Start-ups Equity Treasury 77

Harvard Corporate Governance

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Posted by John Kelsh, Claire Holland, and Christine Duque, Sidley Austin LLP, on Monday, February 12, 2024 Editor's Note: John Kelsh is a Partner, Claire Holland is Special Counsel, and Christine Duque is a Senior Managing Associate at Sidley Austin LLP. companies for 2024, as follows: Executive Severance Arrangements and Golden Parachutes.

Equity 122

Equity Marketability 122

Harvard Corporate Governance

AUGUST 13, 2024

Introduction Publicly traded firms face pressure from equity market investors with short investment horizons. This post is based on their recent article published in the Journal of Financial Economics. This forces companies to make decisions that favor immediate gains over long-term value creation. more…)

Finance 275

Finance Equity Marketability 275

Global Finance

JUNE 7, 2024

The event recognised the winners in the 2024 Best Investment Bank Awards and Best Sustainable Finance Awards. 2 CIBC’s team collecting the global awards for Best Bank for Sustainable Bonds and Best Bank for Green Bonds for 2024 from Global Finance ’s Joseph Giarraputo.

Finance 64

Finance Banking Equity Marketability 64

Harvard Corporate Governance

MARCH 15, 2024

Watts (Yale University), on Friday, March 15, 2024 Editor's Note: Stefan J. We study how the arrival of firm-specific information during earnings announcements affects liquidity in over-the-counter (OTC) markets. However, another friction in many markets (e.g., However, another friction in many markets (e.g.,

Marketability 122

Marketability Equity 122

Class VI Partner

JULY 16, 2024

To start the year, Class VI issued our 2024 Middle Market M&A Outlook. We reported an overall decline in deal flow and quality over 2023 alongside optimism about increased dealmaking to come this year.How have these expectations shared by private equity and institutional investors fared in the marketplace?In

Equity 52

Equity Marketability 52

Benzinga

JANUARY 29, 2024

Markets are primed for a revival in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in 2024 following the worst performance in almost a decade for deal-making in 2023. Equity and M&A experts believe that, after a year beset by volatile markets and rising interest rates, 2024 offers improving conditions for takeover deals and corporate mergers.

Equity 59

Equity Marketability Finance 59

Brian DeChesare

MAY 15, 2024

Private equity value creation came on my radar a few years ago when I noticed something: Even though traditional PE deal roles were not doing well, “operational” or “value creation” teams still seemed to be recruiting. What Does the Private Equity Value Creation Team Do in Real Life? Why is PE Value Creation Suddenly “Hot”?

Equity 105

Equity Private Equity Firm Start-ups EBITDA 105

Law 360 M&A

JANUARY 1, 2024

Private equity attorneys are optimistic that dealmaking and fundraising are poised to pick up in 2024 as the market seemingly stabilizes after a few difficult years, pointing to the cyclical nature of the industry, which has historically shown the ability to withstand ever-changing market challenges.

Marketability 40

Marketability Equity 40

Global Finance

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The US IPO market is seeing renewed momentum as the 2024 presidential election approaches, with investors and analysts eyeing potential opportunities ahead. This resurgence follows a prolonged period of stagnation, sparking confidence that the market is turning a corner. “In

Marketability 115

Marketability Private Equity Firm Finance Equity 115

Harvard Corporate Governance

OCTOBER 9, 2023

According to C&DI 120.26, companies, including SRCs, with a December 31 fiscal year-end do not need to provide these annual disclosures until their Form 10-K or 20-F for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024. Quarterly Disclosures.

Total Shareholder Return 188

Total Shareholder Return Equity Compliance Marketability 188

Harvard Corporate Governance

OCTOBER 30, 2024

on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 Editor's Note: Dana Etra is Managing Director and Head of the Boston office at FW Cook, Paul Hodgson is Senior Advisor at ESGAUGE, and Matteo Tonello is Head of Benchmarking and Analytics at The Conference Board, Inc.

Equity 143

Equity Marketability 143

Harvard Corporate Governance

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Posted by Benjamin Finzi, Brett Weinberg, and Elizabeth Molacek, Deloitte LLP, on Thursday, October 3, 2024 Editor's Note: Benjamin Finzi and Brett Weinberg are Managing Directors, and Elizabeth Molacek is a Manager at Deloitte LLP. This Summer 2024 survey is the 13th edition of the Fortune/Deloitte CEO survey series.

Equity 146

Equity Marketability 146

Global Finance

JUNE 6, 2024

The 2024 Best Innovations alumni have developed problem-solving solutions using existing and cutting-edge technologies to push ahead with new ways to improve user experience and meet future challenges, whether to solve a problem, address a need, or create more value.

Banking 109

Banking Treasury Technology Compliance 109

John Jenkins

AUGUST 7, 2024

Last week, I blogged about how PE sponsors have been accumulating quite a bit of dry powder since the beginning of 2024, but that it’s been the big players that have reaped the largest windfall. Now, it looks like these large sponsors are turning to the middle market, which has long been the domain of […]

Equity 45

Equity Marketability 45

Harvard Corporate Governance

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Posted by Sean Feller, Krista Hanvey, and Christina Andersen, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 Editor's Note: Sean Feller and Krista Hanvey are Partners, and Christina Andersen is Of Counsel at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP. The process arrived at an unfair price.” [3]

Equity 227

Equity EBITDA Market Capitalization Marketability 227

Brian DeChesare

JANUARY 3, 2024

The markets in 2023 were almost a complete reversal of 2022, and hardly anyone – me included – saw it coming. This result is disappointing because it ends my 4-year streak of matching or beating the market, and it’s all because of my bad decisions. and far too little in equities.

Marketability 59

Marketability Start-ups Equity Dividends 59