Mon.Feb 03, 2025

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How Digital Networks Are Reshaping Corporate Power

Reynolds Holding

The traditional view of corporate stakeholders is rapidly becoming obsolete in our hyperconnected world. We can no longer neatly categorize people into simple roles as shareholders, employees, or customers. Today’s reality is far more fluid – employees also own the companys stock, buy its products, and live in communities affected by its environmental practices.

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Everything is better as code: Using FinOps to manage cloud costs

Mckinsey and Company

Turning cloud cost principles and policies into code thats integrated into the engineering process could generate almost $120 billion in value.

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CFIUS Head Under Biden To Join Latham

Law 360 M&A

The former head of theCommittee on Foreign Investment in the United States under former President Joe Biden will joinLatham & Watkins LLP next month, the firm said in anannouncement on Monday.

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Residential solar: Down, not out

Mckinsey and Company

Declines in residential solar markets have been a hit to the industrybut its foundation is strong.

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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.

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Comment on Appraisers Freed from DEI Propaganda by Mark S. Davis

Appraisers Blog

PAVE initiative had promulgated pernicious propaganda falsely maligning the integrity of Americas hardworking real estate appraisers.

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CEO imperatives in Asia’s new era

Mckinsey and Company

As the continents influence on the world stage grows, Asian companies have a unique opportunity to lead that progress. Heres how.

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Tax Director Authors Article for CityBusiness

LaPorte

Jennifer Bordes, Tax Director at LaPorte, recently authored an article on estate planning for New Orleans CityBusiness. Jennifer is the leader of LaPortes Estate Planning… The post Tax Director Authors Article for CityBusiness first appeared on LaPorte.

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Comment on Data Cancer Infecting the Real Estate Market by Expert Valuation Services

Appraisers Blog

They have created the phenomenon known as data cancer which reduces an appraisal to a rubber stamp that contaminates the comps used for future

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Italy makes a meal of bank takeovers

Financial Times M&A

It is hard to escape the feeling that an opportunity for simplification has been missed

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Comment on Data Cancer Infecting the Real Estate Market by Baggins

Appraisers Blog

They have created the phenomenon known as data cancer which reduces an appraisal to a rubber stamp that contaminates the comps used for future

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Statement of Cash Flows vs. Cash Flow Statement

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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The House of Kushner

Financial Times M&A

Plus, a private equity battle royale is shaking up corporate Japan and CVC makes a new push into the US

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Comment on Data Cancer Infecting the Real Estate Market by Baggins

Appraisers Blog

In reply to Pat. Proprietary weighted algorithms which favor maximized lending volume says differently. Confidence score; 99.999999% Sell score; HIGH. Mean deviation; 1,000b Reliable logical simple math a regular human can understand? Who needs it? Automation!

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The Little Buy-Sell That Could

Farrel Fritz

With apologies to the pseudonymous children’s book author Watty Piper, this is the story of a humble buy-sell provision in a family-owned LLC’s operating agreement that temporarily ran out of steam in the lower court, only to climb the steep appellate tracks arguing “I think I can, Your Honor!” and, in the end, win enforcement by unanimous decision.

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Del. Justices Uphold $10.4B Anaplan Inc.'s Thoma Bravo Sale

Law 360 M&A

Agreeing that a fully informed "Corwin cleansing" vote washed away stockholder objections to a post-signing $400 million trimming of a $10.7 billion deal, Delaware's Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a challenge to Thoma Bravo's acquisition of software-as-a-service company Anaplan Inc. in June 2022.

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Mastering Intent Data: Understanding its Importance & Best Practices

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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Should your audit committee care about the internal audit charter or GIAS?

Norman Marks

Last weeks post, where I covered Richard Chambers blog post about the cost of internal audits, got a lot of attention. I agreed for the most part with Richard, but this week he and I are not aligned. In Whats in Your Charter, and Does the Audit Committee Even Care?

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3 Firms Advise On $3B Triumph Group Go-Private Agreement

Law 360 M&A

Pennsylvania-based Triumph Group said Monday it has agreed to be taken private by affiliates of Berkshire Partners and Warburg Pincus, exciting investors as theaircraft component maker's stock jumped more than 34% in morning trading.

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Activist Elliott built stake in Smiths Group ahead of break-up announcement

Financial Times M&A

London markets last large industrial conglomerate revealed plans last week to shed two of its four core divisions

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Liberated Brands Files Ch. 11 After Losing Clothing Licenses

Law 360 M&A

Liberated Brands LLC, a retail company that sells clothes for brands like Volcom, RVCA and Billabong, filed for bankruptcy in Delaware with $226 million in debt to wind down and sell its operations after a retail lull pinched its liquidity and led a third-party brand owner to pull out of key license agreements.

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CEO and C-Suite ESG Priorities for 2025

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Matteo Tonello (The Conference Board), on Monday, February 3, 2025 Editor's Note: Matteo Tonello is Head of Benchmarking and Analytics at The Conference Board, Inc. This post is based on a Conference Board memorandum by Andrew Jones , Senior Researcher, ESG Center at The Conference Board. The environmental, social & governance (ESG) landscape will grow more complex in 2025, with businesses facing increasing pressure related to climate risks, regulatory changes, and shifting societa

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Hyatt Extends Talks About Possible Playa Hotels Buy

Law 360 M&A

Playa Hotels & Resorts NV and Hyatt Hotels Corp. announced Monday that the two companies are still in talks about a potential acquisition, noting that the duo have extended an exclusivity agreement to Feb. 10.

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Private Equity for Pension Plans? Evaluating Private Equity Performance from an Investor’s Perspective

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Arthur Korteweg (USC), Stavros Panageas (UCLA), and Anand Systla (UCLA), on Monday, February 3, 2025 Editor's Note: Arthur Korteweg is an Associate Professor of Finance and Business Economics at USC Marshall School of Business, Stavros Panageas is a Professor of Finance at UCLA Anderson School of Management, and Anand Systla is a Ph.D. Student of Finance at UCLA Anderson School of Management.

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Documentary Filmmaking Makes Me A Better Lawyer

Law 360 M&A

Becoming a documentary filmmaker has allowed me to merge my legal expertise with my passion for storytelling, and has helped me to hone negotiation, critical thinking and problem-solving skills that are important to both endeavors, says Robert Darwell at Sheppard Mullin.

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IVSC Welcomes Leigh Miller to the Board of Trustees and Thanks Outgoing Trustee, Iseo Pasquali

IVSC

IVSC Welcomes Leigh Miller to the Board of Trustees and Thanks Outgoing Trustee, Iseo Pasquali IVSC is pleased to announce the appointment ofLeigh Millerto its Board of Trustees. Leigh brings over 30 years of experience in providing a broad range of valuation services to clients and has held a number of leadership positions in the valuation profession.He continues to serve clients and is also currently Ernst & Youngs Global Conflicts Leader, part of the firms Risk Management function.

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ADNOC, OMV Merger Talks Move Ahead In 'Positive Manner'

Law 360 M&A

The Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. says talks with Austria's OMV to create a new global polyolefins group, potentially valued around $30 billion, are proceeding "in a constructive and positive manner.

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Standoff at Ukrainian Agency Disrupts Arms Contracts, Suppliers Say

NYT M&A

Ukrainian defense companies say they cannot sign new contracts or receive payment potentially jeopardizing future supplies to already struggling troops.

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PetroQuest Gets OK For $20.6M Texas Oilfield Sale

Law 360 M&A

A Delaware bankruptcy judge on Monday approved the $20.6 million sale of PetroQuest Energy's East Texas oilfields, more than two years after a failed attempt to sell those fields sparked a lawsuit that helped land the company in Chapter 11.

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Balancing AI Hype And Practice Innovation

Global Finance

Investment in AI is soaring, yet its real-world utility is still evolving, with many viewing it as an emerging technology. While the financial sector has been using artificial intelligence in one form or another for several years, the recent uptick in AI-related activity and investment is sharpening the focus on how far and fast these new technologies can be scaled.

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US Steel, Nippon Say Election Politics Blocked $14.9B Deal

Law 360 M&A

Japan's Nippon Steel Corp. and U.S. Steel Corp. on Monday filed their opening brief in a suit against former President Joe Biden and the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States over a blocked $14.9 billion mega-merger, alleging the deal was blocked purely due to election-year politics and not national security as claimed.

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Comment on Appraisers Freed from DEI Propaganda by Kenneth Mullinix

Appraisers Blog

Thank for your support fellow appraisers. I have gotten positive feedback from many of you. And thanks for the tips and ideas, I will certainly act on them. I will keep you in mind as I move forward and then post again the updates that should be coming soon. Just because PAVE will be dismantled does not mean that they are exonerated from what they did.

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Activist Starboard Value Pushes Becton Dickinson To Divest Life Sciences Unit

Benzinga

Activist investor Starboard Value has taken a stake in Becton, Dickinson and Company (NYSE: BDX ) and is pressing the $72 billion medical technology company to sell its life sciences division. The hedge fund has met with Becton Dickinson's management and sent a letter to the board urging the divestiture of the unit, which supplies products for clinical and research laboratories.

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Comment on Appraisers Freed from DEI Propaganda by PJTC

Appraisers Blog

In reply to Kenneth Mullinix. You might try the EJI or ACLU to see if they can assist or provide guidance. It is a big monetary commitment by any firm so having a small firm, with good intentions, is probably not likely as a case like this can bankrupt them. You might try googling nonprofits class action against unjust government prosecution. Thankfully I’m not in your described class but wish you well.

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The time is now for ERP cloud migration and tax transformation: Part 1

ThomsonReuters

Blog home The rapid pace of innovation means powerful new tools and capabilities are waiting for tax teamsif they can take advantage. Unfortunately, uneven tax modernization leaves many departments working across disparate, disconnected solutions. Meaningful transformation requires carefully re-evaluating tax platforms for gaps or overlaps, and asking some important questions: Do my tax tools integrate well with each other and the business?

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What's Going On With Commerce Company Liquidity Services Stock Today?

Benzinga

Shares of Liquidity Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: LQDT ), a prominent player in global commerce focused on the circular economy, are trading lower in premarket trading on Monday. The company announced the acquisition of Auction Software/Simple Auction Site. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded by Rajesh Rajaram in 2015, Auction Software has created auction and marketplace platforms for various industries.

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Comment on Data Cancer Infecting the Real Estate Market by Baggins

Appraisers Blog

In reply to Brent Johnson. ‘not understanding how to analyze data Is the cancer’ Artificially high sale A. Followed by artificially high sale B, C, D. Followed by artificially high E-Z. How did artificially high sale A get entered into the permanent record which then skewed all other avm and human based analysis upward simultaneously down the line?