Harvard Corporate Governance

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Posted by David A. Bell and Wendy Grasso, Fenwick & West LLP, on Friday, December 13, 2024 Editor's Note: David A. Bell is a Partner and Co-Chair of Corporate Governance, and Wendy Grasso is a Corporate Governance Counsel, at Fenwick & West LLP. This post is based on their Fenwick memorandum. In the 2024 proxy season, 149 of the technology and life sciences companies included in the Fenwick Bloomberg Law Silicon Valley 150 List (SV 150) and all of the companies in Standard & Poors (

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Mckinsey and Company

DECEMBER 13, 2024

US transit agencies face a daunting moment in which revenue and funding struggle to keep pace with the escalating costs of growth and innovation. How can balance sheets get back on track?

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Harvard Corporate Governance

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Posted by the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, on Friday, December 13, 2024 Editor's Note: This roundup contains a collection of the posts published on the Forum during the week of December 6-12, 2024 The ISSB Puts Portfolio Materiality on the Table Posted by Frederick Alexander, The Shareholder Commons, on Friday, December 6, 2024 Tags: Disclosure , GHG , ISSB , Sustainability What Companies Can Do to Protect against Cyberattacks Posted by Jenness E.

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NYT M&A

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Mr. Musk is wielding his X account to single out federal employees and agencies for cuts. He has used this method before.

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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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Machen McChesney

DECEMBER 13, 2024

In today's evolving U.S. and global tax environment, the tax implications of business decisions are not always intuitive. Integrating tax considerations throughout the decision-making process can help businesses unlock potential tax savings and efficiencies as well as identify and mitigate tax risks. Whether shifting supply chains, pursuing mergers and acquisitions, implementing sustainability initiatives, or adjusting workforce strategy embracing a total tax mindset while modeling the tax impa

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Mckinsey and Company

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Our interviews with top CROs reveal practices risk leaders at financial institutions can use to expand their influence and build greater resilience in their organizations amid unrelenting change.

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Mckinsey and Company

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Copy.ai co-founder and CEO Paul Yacoubian discusses his approach to growth, expanding product offerings, and using analytics to give customers exactly what they need.

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LaPorte

DECEMBER 13, 2024

(authored by RSM US LLP) Louisiana flattens income tax rates, eliminates the corporate franchise tax and increases sales tax rates in comprehensive reform. The post Louisiana enacts significant tax reform first appeared on LaPorte.

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Auto Dealer Valuation Insights

DECEMBER 13, 2024

A few months ago, I attended a business appraisal conference in Portland, Oregon, where I learned about a case involving a “Difficult Partner Discount.” Since we’re often hired when business owners can’t agree on price, we’re well aware of partnership disputes, but I’m pretty confident I’ve never directly applied a “Difficult Partner Discount” to the value of a business or interest therein.

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Hallmark Brokers

DECEMBER 13, 2024

As we step into a new year, the opportunities for growth and success in the business world are abundant. For aspiring entrepreneurs and seasoned investors, 2025 is shaping up to be an excellent time to consider acquiring a business. At Hallmark Business Brokers, weve witnessed firsthand how buying a business can lead to financial success. Read more The post Planning for Growth: Why Buying a Business in 2025 Could Be Your Best Investment appeared first on Hallmark Brokers.

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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

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Trout CPA

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Written by Randall Weaver, CPA As real estate investing continues to gain popularity, understanding the tax implications of Passive Activity Loss (PAL) rules becomes essential for rental property owners. These rules determine the tax benefits that investors can claim on rental property losses and significantly impact the overall profitability of real estate investments.

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Auto Dealer Valuation Insights

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Year-end 2024 is quickly approaching so that means it’s time to take a look back at the year. Here are the top ten posts for the year measured by readership. Click on any of the post titles to revisit the post. Thank you to our readers for your constant support! It’s our honor to cover the oil & gas industry for you.

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Redpath

DECEMBER 13, 2024

After nearly a year of advocacy and lobbying, the Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act , introduced by Representative Gregory Steube (R-FL), passed both the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate. While the bill has not yet been officially signed into law, its passage in the Senate marks a critical step toward final approval.

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Cooley M&A

DECEMBER 13, 2024

As the new European Commission (EC) assumes office for the 2024 2029 term, in-house legal counsel across industries must brace for an evolving regulatory environment that promises to influence the landscape of mergers and acquisitions (M&A). With significant shifts in priorities from sustainability to strategic autonomy and a new College of Commissioners, the stakes are high for dealmakers navigating the European market.

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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.

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Rhythm Systems

DECEMBER 13, 2024

The Simple Way to Start Your Strategic Planning Journey As a business leader, mastering strategic planning will be an invaluable asset to help drive your companys long-term growth and success. At its core, strategic planning helps define the direction of your organization and guides decision-making to ensure youre moving effectively from Point A to Point B.

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ThomsonReuters

DECEMBER 13, 2024

In todays fast-moving global business landscape, the complexities faced by corporate tax and trade departments continue to multiply. With supply chains continually threatened by international conflicts, the almost constant disruption hinders global-trade efforts. This hampers regulatory cooperation and exacerbates internal conflicts and challenges for many businesses.

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Peak Business Valuation

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Divorce can be a long, painful process that puts strain on every aspect of your life. Divorce is also rarely anticipated or expected in long-term plans. Divorce proceedings can be even more complicated if one or more parties own a business. If you or your spouse owns a business and are in a divorce, getting a business valuation for divorce will help simplify the process.

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Vested

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Navigating the world of SEIS/EIS is challenging, and predicting approval can be especially difficult with stipulations such as risk-to-capital. For both businesses and investors, this condition is pivotal, as it is one of the first things HMRC will consider.

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Benzinga

DECEMBER 13, 2024

TORONTO, Dec. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rogers Communications(TSX: RCI ) (NYSE: RCI )today announced it has received clearance from the Competition Bureau to proceed with the acquisition of Bell's 37.5% stake in Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment. Rogers and Bell received a"no-action letter"on December 12, 2024, from the Bureau, indicating that the Commissioner of Competition does not intend to challenge Rogers acquisition of Bell's.

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Vested

DECEMBER 13, 2024

For episode nine of FounderMetrics season two, founder and CEO Ifty Nasir chatted with Trevor Stevenson-Platt, a leading exit planner and the founder of Business Growth Institute.

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Benzinga

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Westford, USA, Dec. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SkyQuest projects that the global adventure tourism market share will reach a value of USD 1,150. 83 Billion by 2031, with a CAGR of 4.23% during the forecast period (2024-2031). The adventure tourism market growth is driven by the rising interest in exciting and exotic experiences. Increased disposable income, demand for immersive traveling, and social media that features adventure activities among others motivate this trend.

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John Jenkins

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Winston & Strawn recently released this survey of Baby HSR laws — legislation requiring parties to seek state-level clearance before closing certain transactions.

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Benzinga

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Westford, USA, Dec. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SkyQuest projects that the basalt fiber market size will attain a value of USD 507.61 million by 2031, with a CAGR of 11.2% over the forecast period (2024-2031). Increasing infrastructure development activity and rising emphasis on sustainability are anticipated to bolster the global basalt fiber market growth over the coming years.

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NYT M&A

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Comcast and Warner Bros. Discovery are rearranging their businesses for mergers and acquisitions. Experts say the next year could transform the media industry.

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Benzinga

DECEMBER 13, 2024

TORONTO, Dec. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited ("Fairfax") (TSX: FFH ) announces that it has increased its ownership interest in Brit Limited. Full story available on Benzinga.

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Benzinga

DECEMBER 13, 2024

CORNELIUS, N.C. and NEW YORK, Dec. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alpha Modus Holdings, Inc. ("Alpha Modus" or the "Company"), a technology company with a core focus on artificial intelligence in retail, is pleased to announce that the business combination between Insight Acquisition Corp. and Alpha Modus Corp. has closed, and Alpha Modus's common stock and warrants will begin trading on the Nasdaq Global Market under the ticker symbols "AMOD" and "AMODW", respectively, on Monday, Dec

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Benzinga

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Palvella Therapeutics to debut on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol "PVLA" as a publicly traded rare disease biopharmaceutical company advancing a late clinical-stage pipeline and a platform for treating serious, rare genetic diseases Strong balance sheet with approximately $80.0 million of cash and cash equivalents, including proceeds from a PIPE financing co-led by BVF Partners, L.P. and Frazier Life Sciences Cash expected to fund operations into the second half of 2027, including through Pha

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Benzinga

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Combination brings emerging leader in Italian natural gas and renewable natural gas to public markets Shares of AleAnna, Inc. to begin trading on Nasdaq on December 16 under the ticker symbol "ANNA" AleAnna stands on the cusp of a major milestone, with the first phase of natural gas production from the Longanesi Field projected to commence in Q1 2025 DALLAS and VANCOUVER, British Columbia and ROME, Dec. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AleAnna, Inc.

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Benzinga

DECEMBER 13, 2024

CORNELIUS, N.C. and NEW YORK, Dec. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alpha Modus Corp. ("Alpha Modus" or the "Company"), a technology company with a core focus on artificial intelligence in retail, and Insight Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company (NASDAQ: INAQ ) plan to close their business combination today. Alpha Modus expects to begin trading on the Nasdaq Global Market under the ticker symbols "AMOD" (its common stock) and "AMODW" (its warrants) on Monday, December 16,

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Benzinga

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Westford, USA, Dec. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SkyQuest projects that the Global Corporate Training Market Share will reach a value of USD 487.3 Billion by 2031, with a CAGR of 8% during the forecast period (2024-2031). Rapid advancements in technology, which focus attention on reskilling and upskilling, coupled with increasing attention to the development of talent are key, increasing regulatory compliance, and increasingly remote work.

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Benzinga

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Westford, USA, Dec. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SkyQuest projects that the Global Pump Jack Market Share will reach a value of USD 9.26 Billion by 2031, with a CAGR of 6.15% during the forecast period (2024-2031). Global demand for oil resulted in a higher demand for pump jacks. Mature fields can primarily offer oil through onshore drilling because the onshore one is more cost-effective than its offshore counterpart, and that offers high value in form of pump jacks and is therefore being increa

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Benzinga

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Westford, USA, Dec. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SkyQuest projects that the global automotive active seat headrests market size will reach a value of USD 25.49 Billion by 2031, with a CAGR of 5.73% during the forecast period (2024-2031). As a result of the increased consumer education on car safety features, the impending global automotive active seat headrests market trends for safety technology, that is active seat headrests, may take shape.

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Benzinga

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Westford, USA, Dec. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SkyQuest projects that Alkaline Battery Market size will attain the value of USD 12.89 billion by 2031, with a CAGR of 5.24% during the forecast period (2024-2031). Innovative and technological advancement in alkaline batteries is a major factor in the alkaline battery market trend. The use of carbon in the cathode mixture to improve lifetime and electrical efficiency is a recent development in alkaline batteries.

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Benzinga

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Westford, USA, Dec. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SkyQuest projects that the fall protection equipment market size will attain a value of USD 4.84 billion by 2031, with a CAGR of 7.1% over the forecast period (2024-2031). Rapid urbanization and growing investments in infrastructure development activity are slated to bolster fall protection equipment market growth.

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