Fri.Nov 24, 2023

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US Public Company Board Diversity in 2023: How Corporate Director Diversity Can Contribute to Board Effectiveness

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Merel Spierings, The Conference Board, on Friday, November 24, 2023 Editor's Note: Merel Spierings is Senior Researcher at The Conference Board ESG Center in New York. This post relates to Corporate Board Practices in the Russell 3000, S&P 500, and S&P MidCap 400: Live Dashboard, a live online dashboard published by The Conference Board and ESG data analytics firm ESGAUGE , in collaboration with Debevoise & Plimpton , the KPMG Board Leadership Center , Russell Reynolds Asso

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Frontrunner in Telegraph newspaper takeover bid accuses rivals of hypocrisy

The Guardian M&A

Jeff Zucker of Abu Dhabi-backed Redbird IMI insists editorial independence of titles would be protected The US boss of the Abu Dhabi-backed company that is the frontrunner to acquire the Telegraph has accused rival bidders of hypocrisy and reiterated a pledge to the UK government that he would guarantee the newspaper’s editorial independence. The bid is being fronted by Jeff Zucker, a former chief executive of CNN who now runs RedBird IMI , which is mostly funded by Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan,

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Boots offloads £4.8bn pension scheme to Legal & General

Financial Times M&A

Deal could pave way for sale of pharmacy chain

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Understanding Startup Valuation: Intuitions from real estate

Equidam

Similar to startups, valuing residential real estate presents a particular set of challenges: each property is unique in terms of location, condition, design, and a host of other qualitative factors that influence its value. Market conditions can fluctuate widely, and a property’s worth can be affected by both micro and macroeconomic factors that are often difficult to predict.

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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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Jeff Zucker hits out at rival Telegraph bidders and offers guarantees to UK

Financial Times M&A

Former CNN boss accuses other media groups of ‘slinging mud’ at his Abu Dhabi-backed deal

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Comment on Another ‘Bad’ Word to Avoid! by Johnny Q

Appraisers Blog

In reply to John. At this time, there is insufficient market support to adequately support the contract price of the subject property. The seller and sales agent are crazy. – There you go. ?

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Why Enterprise And Marketing Cloud Platform iClick Interactive Asia Shares Are Higher Today

Benzinga

iClick Interactive Asia Group Ltd (NASDAQ: ICLK ) shares are trading higher by over 24% after the company penned a merger deal with TSH Investment Holding and TSH Merger Sub Limited. The merger transaction was valued at $4.08 in cash per ADS. Full story available on Benzinga.

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UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London

Law 360 M&A

The past week in London has seen Glencore face a claim from collapsed hedge fund Eton Park in the wake of its bribery scandal, the ex-CFO of Peppa Pig and Teletubbies toymaker bring data protection proceedings against the employment barrister who represented him at tribunal, and Delta Airlines check in to fresh trademark proceedings against hotel chain Marriott.

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Harland & Wolff: pier pressure prompts Scilly Isles ferry operator bid

Financial Times M&A

Reason behind ISSG’s rejection of offer is abundantly clear

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UK Property Biz Recommends Accepting US Rival's £99M Bid

Law 360 M&A

Property portal OnTheMarket PLC said Friday that it has been advised to accept a proposed £99 million ($124 million) purchase by a subsidiary of CoStar, the U.S. real estate giant seeking to expand its presence in Europe.

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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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Reasons to Hire a Machinery and Equipment Appraiser

Peak Business Valuation

In the world of business, the value of machinery and equipment is often a cornerstone for decision-making. Whether you are looking to expand your operations or a lender assessing collateral for a loan, understanding the true worth of assets is paramount. This is where the expertise of a machinery and equipment appraiser comes into play. In this article, we will explore the primary reasons to hire a machinery and equipment appraiser.