Harvard Corporate Governance
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Posted by Joe Pennell, Scott F. Young, and Jon McPherson, Mayer Brown LLP, on Thursday, October 31, 2024 Editor's Note: Joe Pennell and Scott F. Young are Partners and Jon McPherson is an Associate at Mayer Brown LLP. This post is on their Mayer Brown memorandum. Well-established companies thrive by accumulating capabilities, including by partnering with start-up companies.
IVSC
OCTOBER 31, 2024
IVSC to Establish New Regional Office in Riyadh with the Support of Taqeem The International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC) is pleased to announce plans to establish a new regional office in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with the kind support of Taqeem, the Saudi Authority for Accredited Valuers. This significant step underscores the growing influence of International Valuation Standards (IVS) across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region and highlights the continued evolution of the valuation prof
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Harvard Corporate Governance
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Posted by Matteo Gatti (Rutgers Law School) and Martin Gelter (Fordham University School of Law), on Thursday, October 31, 2024 Editor's Note: Matteo Gatti is a Professor of Law at Rutgers Law School, and Martin Gelter is a Professor of Law at Fordham University School of Law. This post is based on their recent paper and is part of the Delaware law series ; links to other posts in the series are available here.
Mckinsey and Company
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Creating effective teams depends on multiple factors, including high levels of trust and communication, and understanding team context. A new approach helps elevate performance and create value.
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.
Harvard Corporate Governance
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Posted by Ray Garcia, Paul DeNicola, and Mohini Singh, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, on Thursday, October 31, 2024 Editor's Note: Ray Garcia is a Leader, Paul DeNicola is a Principal, and Mohini Singh is a Director at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. This post is based on their PwC memorandum. 53% of directors say the C-suite’s competing priorities poses a significant challenge 76% say the US regulatory environment poses a moderate or serious risk vs 56% of CEOs 66% agree or strongly agree ther
Mckinsey and Company
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Our October obituaries also include a staunch advocate for older adults, a surgical innovator, and an award-winning photographer who enabled many to see underserved communities through a new lens.
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NYT M&A
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Despite an openness to cross-border mergers, Germany has pushed back against talk of the Italian lender UniCredit’s acquiring Commerzbank.
Global Finance
OCTOBER 31, 2024
The GCC’s Shariah-compliant institutions are growing their assets and expanding their reach, thanks to new strategic partnerships and greater tech investment. Islamic banks based in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries continue to expand their reach, taking on Shariah-compliant transactions in new industries and establishing new strategic partnerships.
Law 360 M&A
OCTOBER 31, 2024
The owner of Playboy, PLBY Group Inc., on Thursday announced that it had secured a "significant" equity investment from privately held online entertainment company Byborg Enterprises SA.
Global Finance
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Driven by rising demand, corporates are seeking specialized financial expertise without committing to full-time hires. Growing numbers of experienced chief financial officers are abandoning the corporate grind to take freelance roles for multiple clients—whether in parallel or on a serial basis. “The demand for [freelance] professional CFOs has approximately doubled” in recent years, says Eusebi Llensa, co-founder and CEO of Outvise, a Barcelona-based marketplace for high-end independent contrac
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
Law 360 M&A
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Three Vinson & Elkins LLP partners have been tapped to open the firm's newest office in Denver, the firm announced Thursday, amid an effort to expand its client base and talent roster in the Mountain West region.
Mckinsey and Company
OCTOBER 31, 2024
You’ve heard of Black Friday. But today’s consumers increasingly shop for trips on Travel Tuesday. How can travel industry players benefit from this trend?
NYT M&A
OCTOBER 31, 2024
The company’s president, Mike Cavanagh, said the company was also considering finding a partner for its Peacock streaming service.
Mckinsey and Company
OCTOBER 31, 2024
A corporation with multiple businesses should not be valued less than the sum of its parts—so long as those parts perform in line with their peers and investors have the transparency they need.
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.
NYT M&A
OCTOBER 31, 2024
The company’s president, Mike Cavanagh, said the company was also considering finding a partner for its Peacock streaming service.
Mckinsey and Company
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Before his death in 2020, extensive biographies of civil rights icon John Lewis did not exist. A new biography sheds light on this dynamic leader and congressman and explains why his message still resonates.
Financial Times M&A
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Company formerly known as Kellogg will add products from Pringles to Cheez-It to family-owned group’s portfolio
Equidam
OCTOBER 31, 2024
First Principles Fundraising #1 For many founders, venture capital (VC) is often perceived as the ultimate path to scaling a startup. The high valuations, rapid growth, and expansive network opportunities make it look attractive. But venture capital is also a “performance enhancer” of sorts, boosting growth but demanding a price that not every company should pay.
LaPorte
OCTOBER 31, 2024
(authored by RSM US LLP) American households are well positioned to keep spending at a 3% to 3.5% pace as inflation moves back to 2% and real wages continue to increase. The post Strong gains in Income and spending boost economic growth in September first appeared on LaPorte.
Law 360 M&A
OCTOBER 31, 2024
The former domestic partner of a top executive at Oak Street Health Inc., a primary care provider network owned by CVS Health Corp., was charged in Philadelphia federal court Thursday with insider trading on advance information about CVS' $10.6 billion deal to buy Oak Street in 2023.
Global Finance
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Global Finance ’s top 50 emerging markets honorees navigated their individual obstacles in their own unique way. The institutions in our 50 Safest Emerging Markets Banks rankings are facing a challenging operating environment from rising geopolitical tensions, potential disruptions of global trade, and commodity price volatility. Many banks have posted solid operating performance in recent years, as successive interest rate hikes reduced inflation in their regions and globally and also boosted p
Law 360 M&A
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Like the two astronauts currently stranded on the International Space Station, Boeing is reportedly looking to get out of space — by exiting its NASA business. In earthly news, foreign meat companies are reportedly eyeing popular hot dog brand Oscar Mayer at a price tag that could approach an arguably gluttonous $3 billion, and Blackstone could shell out five big ones — $5 billion, that is — for a cellphone infrastructure business.
Global Finance
OCTOBER 31, 2024
A weak economy hasn’t stopped Chinese banks from expanding their balance sheets; once again, they dominate our rankings. China continues to search for antidotes to an ailing economy and the deterioration of its real estate market, and the banking sector continues to expand. GDP growth rose to 5.2% in 2023, up from 3% in 2022, but it is now forecast by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to fall to 4.8% in 2024 and further, to 4.5%, the following year.
Law 360 M&A
OCTOBER 31, 2024
A stockholder of educational technology venture Instructure Holdings LLC has sued the company for records on its $4.8 billion take-private sale to Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. LP, citing concern that Instructure's controller, Thoma Bravo, abandoned another prospect for its own benefit.
Global Finance
OCTOBER 31, 2024
El Salvador took advantage of September’s bumper national debt sales to refinance its external debt through a special purpose entity via JPMorgan Chase. Putting its entire $7.2 billion external debt for tender, the country eventually agreed to buy back $1.03 billion, or 14% of its bonds set to mature between 2027 and 2052. Bonds with earlier maturity dates are more popular for resale by bondholders.
Law 360 M&A
OCTOBER 31, 2024
A California federal judge who was asked to certify two classes in a case alleging that Facebook parent Meta Platforms monopolized the social media advertising market and misused users' data said Thursday that the users' damage theory wasn't "plausible," but appeared open to the advertisers' claim they suffered the same alleged injury.
Global Finance
OCTOBER 31, 2024
The IPO market’s much-awaited comeback has finally arrived—just not where it was expected. Buoyed by signs of an uptick in public offerings activity, US bankers and investors who were gearing up for a blockbuster second half of the year had their hopes dashed. India, Japan, and China took the spotlight in the third quarter instead, launching some of biggest listings in years.
Law 360 M&A
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Because courts’ standing orders on generative artificial intelligence and other safeguards do not address the risk of hallucinations in secondary source materials, the judiciary should consider enlisting legal publishers and database hosts to protect against AI-generated inaccuracies, say attorneys at Lankler Siffert & Wohl.
Global Finance
OCTOBER 31, 2024
This year’s Stars of China honorees have been getting creative as they navigate banking’s difficult post-pandemic era. The toolbox is open, and the fine-tuning is underway, as China’s policymakers and financial institutions respond to the thorny economic challenges of the post-pandemic era. On the policy end, the Politburo in September issued economy-targeted guidance for state agencies.
Law 360 M&A
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Kroger and Albertsons endured overlapping trials in cases challenging their planned grocery store megamerger, as the Federal Trade Commission got a major fashion industry deal paused and pushed its bid to block the $4 billion merger of Tempur Sealy and Mattress Firm.
Global Finance
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Gabriel Motomura, partner and co-head of BTG Pactual Empresas, and Rogério Stallone, BTG Pactual corporate credit partner and co-head of BTG Empresas, discuss SME productivity. Global Finance: Small and midsize enterprises (SMEs) face a productivity gap compared with larger firms. What does BTG Pactual Empresas offer to improve SME productivity? Rogério Stallone: Other banks and startups typically start with banking and then move to lending.
Law 360 M&A
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Competition for top talent among elite law firms shows no signs of slowing down, even amid economic uncertainty, with financially strong firms deploying aggressive strategies to attract and retain skilled professionals to solidify their market position.
ThomsonReuters
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Jump to ↓ 1. What is the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA)? 2. Why was the Corporate Transparency Act introduced? 3. Who needs to file a Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) report? 4. What information must be provided by beneficial owners? 5. What are the penalties for non-compliance? 6. How does the CTA impact accounting professionals? 7. What tools can accounting professionals use to stay compliant with the CTA?
Law 360 M&A
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Contract educational institution bookstore operator Akademos Inc. was fairly sold in December 2020 under terms that left common stockholders wiped out, a Delaware vice chancellor has ruled after a four-day trial that both appraised the company's stock and judged the deal's fairness.
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