Amazon Gains Creative Control Over the James Bond Franchise
NYT M&A
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
The British family that has for decades held complete control over everything involving the globe-trotting superspy is relinquishing it to Amazon.
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RIA Valuations and How to Maximize Yours
Auto Dealer Valuation Insights
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
A few weeks ago, I had the honor of participating in Alaris Acquisitions’ The Buyer’s Boardroom podcast episode on RIA valuations with Jacqueline Martinez, Managing Partner at Alaris.
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Japan to court Tesla on Nissan investment
Financial Times M&A
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Former prime minister and ex-Tesla board member plan to approach Elon Musk to support struggling carmaker
Comments on Proposed Rule Regarding Appraisal Standards
BVR
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Business Valuation expert Jim Alerding shares his thoughts on the IRS' proposed rule changes to Circular 230paragraph L.
How to Leverage Intent Data for Better Outcomes
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.
TotalEnergies’ tightrope transition: A talk with Patrick Pouyanné
Mckinsey and Company
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
The chairman and CEO of the French oil major talks about why hes sticking to his strategy to gradually shift from oil to electrons, which he calls the energy of the 21st century.
Vestd celebrates tenth anniversary with entrance into Indian market
Vested
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
[UK,20 February 2025] - Vestd, the UK-based sharetech platform, has united with Trica, one of Indias leading startups, to bring its innovative solutions to the Indian market.
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Comment on AMCs Overcharging Consumers? Morgan & Morgan Investigates by Giddyup
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Deferred Revenue vs. Temporarily Restricted Revenue | Meaden & Moore
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FEBRUARY 20, 2025
During an audit of your organizations financials, you may feel confident in your preparationsaccruing all open invoices in accounts payable and even setting up a deferred revenue account for grant money allocated for a future period. However, when the auditor questions this setup, you might discover your approach doesnt align with established accounting principles.
Comment on New UAD Overhaul: What Appraisers Can Expect in 2025 & Beyond by Spencer Paul
Appraisers Blog
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
In reply to Baggins. Just wait until the lawsuit start coming in from the appraisal waivers and the buyer being clueless about the actual value of the home. Cheaper is always better right? Right?
Wood Group finds bad M&A also comes in small packages
Financial Times M&A
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Many of the engineering groups woes have their roots in the 2017 deal
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Comment on New UAD Overhaul: What Appraisers Can Expect in 2025 & Beyond by Dan
Appraisers Blog
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
In reply to Koma. I let my license expire in November, after 2 years which were the slowest in my 33 year appraisal career. I do not see it getting better. Life is too short to stress about money. Live below your means! I’ve enjoyed the past few months more than any in my life! Make it happen!
FRP Corporate Finance advises Kelso Pharma on Alturix acquisition
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FEBRUARY 20, 2025
The FRP Corporate Finance debt advisory team has supported pan-European specialist pharmaceutical business, Kelso Pharma (Kelso), on its acquisition of Alturix, a UK pharmaceutical company specialising in developing and commercialising originator and niche branded generics. Kelso is a growing European specialty pharma business focusing on innovative, niche and complex medicines.
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FEBRUARY 20, 2025
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Market minute: Soft economic landing at risk
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FEBRUARY 20, 2025
(authored by RSM US LLP) Businesses, and the economy overall, face uncertainty amid the regime change in the global economy. The post Market minute: Soft economic landing at risk first appeared on LaPorte.
Mastering Intent Data: Understanding its Importance & Best Practices
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Del. Chief Justice Targets Social Media's Pressure On Courts
Law 360 M&A
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Acknowledging that "some of those who lose don't take it well" and have tools to "cause judges great pain," Delaware's chief justice told a state budget panel Thursday that social media had amplified dissatisfaction with some court rulings despite global respect for the state's system.
Initial claims rise slightly as federal layoffs and wildfire impact was muted
LaPorte
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
(authored by RSM US LLP) The number of initial claims for jobless benefits rose slightly to 219,000 last week, close to our forecast and the pre-pandemic average of 218,000. The post Initial claims rise slightly as federal layoffs and wildfire impact was muted first appeared on LaPorte.
Select SPAC Targets Are Soaring Ahead Of The Pack
Law 360 M&A
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
A select breed of companies that went public through mergers with special purpose acquisition companies are performing well lately hailing mostly from a few specific industries in stark contrast to the vast majority of SPAC merger targets that have flopped over the past few years, according to data released on Thursday.
Enforcement Actions Roundup: January 2025
N Contracts
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
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Schwab Antitrust Settlement With Investors Gets Initial OK
Law 360 M&A
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
A Texas federal judge has granted the first green light to a settlement calling for Charles Schwab Corp. to implement an antitrust compliance program designed by an independent consultant, resolving a class of retail investors' claims they had to pay increased transaction costs for trades following the Schwab-TD Ameritrade merger in 2020.
Acquisition Activity in Manufacturing: What Business Owners Can Learn
Class VI Partner
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Key insights Acquisition activity in manufacturing has been driven by industry shifts, technological advancements, and evolving market dynamics over the past decade. Understanding these acquisition trends is crucial for business owners who are considering selling their companies within the next five years.
JPMorgan Has 'Buyer's Remorse' Over $175M Buy, Javice Says
Law 360 M&A
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Frank Financial Aid founder Charlie Javice believed in her student loan company, her lawyer told a federal jury Thursday in Manhattan, pushing back against charges that the executive tricked JPMorgan Chase & Co. into a $175 million acquisition by claiming the case is about "buyer's remorse.
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FEBRUARY 20, 2025
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EV Maker Nikola Aims For Quick Ch. 11 Sale
Law 360 M&A
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Counsel for Nikola Corp., which makes electric and hydrogen-powered trucks, told the Delaware bankruptcy court Thursday the company hopes to hold a bankruptcy auction by the end of March and to find a buyer before its cash runs out in mid-April.
January-February Issue of Deal Lawyers Newsletter
John Jenkins
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
The January-February issue of the Deal Lawyers newsletter was just sent to the printer. It is also available online to members of DealLawyers.com who subscribe to the electronic format. This issue includes the following articles: – M&A Buyers Beware: Who Bears the Cost of Defense of a Third-Party Claim?
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FEBRUARY 20, 2025
As the first judicial ruling in China's merger control regime, the Beijing Intellectual Property Court's recent upholding of Simcere's acquisition of Tobishi helps to clarify how the Chinese antitrust authority and court assess remedies, say attorneys at Tian Yuan Law Firm.
Life Sciences Earnouts: Legal and Science Teams Must Closely Collaborate
John Jenkins
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
A recent Chancery Court decision, Pacira Biosciences, Inc. et al. v. Fortis Advisors LLC (Del. Ch.; 1/25), addressed a very specific life sciences earnout issue — whether the contract tied the earnout payment to a national CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid) reimbursement rate or a locality-adjusted reimbursement rate.
Competition Group Of The Year: Cravath
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FEBRUARY 20, 2025
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The German billionaire who wants the Wall Street Journal
Financial Times M&A
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
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No Deal In Sight For DOJ's Case Against Amex GBT Merger
Law 360 M&A
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
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Corporate Governance and Firm Value
Harvard Corporate Governance
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
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Squire Patton Leads Valvoline On $625M Breeze Autocare Buy
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FEBRUARY 20, 2025
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Thirty Years Later – Why Corporations Continue to Choose Delaware: General Perspectives and Thoughts on Proposed Amendment
Harvard Corporate Governance
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
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Musk's X Seeks Cash At $44B Valuation, Plus More Rumors
Law 360 M&A
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Shareholder Proposals: Staff Legal Bulletin No. 14M (CF)
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FEBRUARY 20, 2025
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