Wed.Nov 06, 2024

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What are natural climate solutions?

Mckinsey and Company

Natural climate solutions, or NCS, are nature-based actions that either reduce or sequester greenhouse gas emissions, helping to protect, restore, and manage nature to further global climate goals.

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How to Conduct an Annual Planning Meeting

Rhythm Systems

Don’t Start the Year Without a Plan You wouldn’t spend money on a plane ticket without knowing the destination—so don’t budget for a new year of business without having a strategic execution plan!

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How banks can supercharge technology speed and productivity

Mckinsey and Company

Financial institutions can unlock the productivity of their software engineering teams to significantly boost tech innovation without increasing IT budgets.

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Customer Acquisition vs. Retention: Which Is More Important for SaaS Startups?

Lighter Capital

Customers are the lifeblood of every SaaS business. Customer acquisition, monetization, customer lifetime value…these are the things that tech entrepreneurs wake up thinking about and obsess over until they go to sleep at night. Customer retention, on the other hand, tends to get lost in the startup shuffle. But this shouldn’t be the case. Retaining customers is equally, if not more, important than customer acquisition, especially when you don't have many to lose!

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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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The state of gen AI in the Middle East’s GCC countries: A 2024 report card

Mckinsey and Company

Research shows that organizations in the region have been quick to adopt generative AI, but very few are yet seeing much benefit. Those that are demonstrate what it takes.

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Carrefour seeks way out of strategic impasse

Financial Times M&A

Retailer’s CEO Alexandre Bompard is examining range of options including disposals as share price lags peers

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Business Valuation for Selling a Gym or Fitness Center

Peak Business Valuation

The fitness industry is booming as more people prioritize their health and well-being. In today’s health-conscious world, gyms and fitness centers offer a lot. From personal training to group classes, gyms have made a healthy lifestyle more accessible. If you are looking to sell a gym or fitness center, it is important to receive a business valuation.

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Silver Lake and Shore Capital deal creates large chain of US petcare clinics

Financial Times M&A

Merger of Southern Veterinary and Mission Veterinary sets up group valued at $8.

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IRS releases 2025 retirement and fringe benefit plan limitations

LaPorte

(authored by RSM US LLP) Cost-of-living adjustments to retirement and fringe benefit plan limits for 2025 have been published by the IRS. The post IRS releases 2025 retirement and fringe benefit plan limitations first appeared on LaPorte.

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9th Circ. Says No New Trial For Tesla Investors' Suit

Law 360 M&A

The Ninth Circuit on Wednesday ruled that a lower court didn't err in denying Tesla investors' request for a new trial regarding their $12 billion claim over Elon Musk's 2018 tweets that he had "funding secured" to take the electric car giant private, saying there were no improper instructions given to the jury.

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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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Davis Polk Offers Update on Investment Management and Funds Regulation

Reynolds Holding

SEC Division of Examinations releases examination priorities for 2025 On October 21, 2024, the SEC’s Division of Examinations (Division) published its examination priorities for 2025 (Exam Priorities). The Exam Priorities fall into the following seven categories: (1) Investment Advisers, (2) Investment Companies, (3) Broker Dealers, (4) Self-Regulatory Organizations, (5) Clearing Agencies, (6) Other Market Participants and (7) Risk Areas Impacting Various Market Participants.

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CMA Probing Outbrain's $1B Altice Video Platform Deal

Law 360 M&A

Britain's competition enforcer is investigating digital advertising technology provider Outbrain's planned purchase of video advertising platform Teads in a deal with European telecommunications company Altice worth around $1 billion.

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Greenwashing: Do Investors, Markets, and Boards Really Care?

Reynolds Holding

In a new paper, we investigate the financial implications of greenwashing, focusing on stock market responses to identifiable greenwashing events and accounting for the heterogeneity of global regulatory landscapes.1 Greenwashing is a deceptive advertising and marketing technique that organizations use to falsely convince the public that their products, goals, and policies are environmentally sound.

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5 Firms Guide $4.6B Cencora-Retina Consultants Deal

Law 360 M&A

Freshfields, Sidley Austin LLP and Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP are guiding Cencora Inc. on an agreement to acquire Retina Consultants of America from Webster Equity Partners for $4.6 billion in cash, Cencora said Wednesday.

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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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Vishay Intertechnology to Acquire Birkelbach, Manufacturer of Metalized Technical Films

Benzinga

MALVERN, Pa., Nov. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., (NYSE: VSH ), one of the world's largest manufacturers of discrete semiconductors and passive electronic components, announced that it has entered into definitive agreements to acquire Birkelbach Kondensatortechnik GmbH and certain related assets ("Birkelbach") for approximately €17 million ($18.5 million).

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Tempur Sealy, Mattress Firm Ask Court To Pause FTC Case

Law 360 M&A

Tempur Sealy and Mattress Firm asked a Texas federal court to prevent the Federal Trade Commission's in-house merger case from moving ahead until after there is a decision on their constitutional challenge of the agency's process.

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Books & Records: The Chancellor Provides a Drafting Lesson

John Jenkins

Chancellor McCormick’s brief letter opinion in Floreani v. FloSports, (Del. Ch.; 10/24), may be worth sticking in your files, because it provides a handy roadmap on how to draft a Section 220 books & records request.

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E-Discovery Quarterly: Recent Rulings On Metadata

Law 360 M&A

Several recent rulings reflect the competing considerations that arise when parties dispute the form of production for electronically stored information, underscoring that counsel must carefully consider how to produce and request reasonably usable data, say attorneys at Sidley.

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FREYR Battery Acquires Trina Solar's U.S. Assets In $340 Million Deal, Projects Strong EBITDA Growth By 2025

Benzinga

FREYR Battery Inc. (NYSE: FREY ) shares are trading higher on Wednesday. The company agreed to acquire U.S. solar manufacturing assets from Trina Solar Co Ltd. for a total consideration of $340 million. The consideration to Trina Solar includes $100 million in cash, a $50 million loan repayment, a $150 million loan note, 9.9% of FREYR common stock, and a convertible note for an additional 11.5% equity stake, subject to conditions.

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Simpson, Clifford Chance Build $4B Blackstone Deal For REIT

Law 360 M&A

Blackstone announced Wednesday it will pay $4 billion to acquire grocery store-focused real estate investment trust Retail Opportunities Investment Corp., in a deal built by respective legal advisers Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP and Clifford Chance US LLP.

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Avid Bioservices to be Acquired by GHO Capital Partners and Ampersand Capital Partners in $1.1 Billion Transaction

Benzinga

TUSTIN, Calif. and LONDON and BOSTON, Nov. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avid Bioservices, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDMO ) ("Avid" or the "Company"), a dedicated biologics contract development and manufacturing organization ("CDMO") working to improve patient lives by providing high quality development and manufacturing services to biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, GHO Capital Partners LLP ("GHO") and Ampersand Capital Partners ("Ampersand") today announced they have entered into a definit

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Nano Dimension Targeted By Activist Investor Murchinson

Law 360 M&A

Nano Dimension shareholder Murchinson Ltd. has nominated two independent candidates to stand for election to the Israeli 3D printing company's board while slamming the current board for its inability to hold CEO Yoav Stern accountable, saying that it's time to address the company's "persistent undervaluation, improve its allocation of capital and fix a broken boardroom culture.

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Territorial Bancorp Shareholders Approve Hope Bancorp Merger

Benzinga

HONOLULU, Nov. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Territorial Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: TBNK ) ("Territorial" or the "Company") announced that its shareholders voted to approve the Company's proposed merger with Hope Bancorp, Inc. ("Hope Bancorp") (NASDAQ: HOPE ) at the Special Meeting of Territorial Stockholders held today. Territorial shareholders' support for the Hope Bancorp merger underscores the value it delivers and the benefits it creates for customers, employees and communities across H

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TA Makes €1.21B Bid For German Healthcare Tech Biz

Law 360 M&A

U.S. private equity firm TA Associates Management LP has offered to acquire Nexus AG in a public takeover offer, valuing the German healthcare technology company at €1.21 billion ($1.3 billion).

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TerrAscend Enters Ohio with the Signing of Definitive Agreement to Acquire a Well Situated and Profitable Dispensary

Benzinga

Acquisition represents the Company's initial entry into its sixth state ; Intends to be a leader in Ohio through additional acquisitions Expected to be immediately accretive on an EBITDA and cashflow basis TORONTO, Nov. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TerrAscend Corp. ("TerrAscend" or the "Company") (TSX: TSND , OTCQX: TSNDF ), a leading North American cannabis company, today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of Ratio Cannabis LLC ("Ratio Cannabis"), a well

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The best jobs in the world: How Lighthouses shape production’s future

Mckinsey and Company

The Fourth Industrial Revolution offers companies a path to sustainability and productivity through advanced technologies. Members of the Global Lighthouse Network demonstrate this potential.

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Zeo Energy Corp. and Lumio Complete Sale Transaction

Benzinga

Zeo Energy Acquires Substantially All of Lumio's Assets Transaction is Expected to Position Zeo Energy for Enhanced Market Presence and Expansion NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. and LEHI, Utah, Nov. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zeo Energy Corp. (NASDAQ: ZEO ) ( "Zeo Energy", or the "Company") , a leading Florida-based provider of residential solar and energy efficiency solutions, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets (the "Sale Transaction") of Lumio

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Global Finance’s Central Bank Report Cards, Interviews with A Grade Governors

Global Finance

Global Finance Editor speaks with A Grade Governors on pressing issues impacting their economies, hearing their perspective on economic policy, financial stability, and the transformative role of banking in today’s rapidly evolving global landscape. The interviews were done during Global Finance’s 31st annual best bank awards ceremony held at the National Press Club in Washington D.C. on October 26th alongside the IMF World Bank annual meetings.

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Azuria Water Solutions Announces the Acquisition of a portion of Miller Pipeline's Municipal Services Division

Benzinga

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Azuria Water Solutions ™ today announced the acquisition of assets comprised of a portion of Miller Pipeline LLC's municipal services division operations. The division will now operate as part of the Azuria family of companies. The purchase covers solely Miller Pipeline's cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) lining services for the water and wastewater market, Expanded-In-Place PVC Lining Systems (EX Method), and the manufacturing and installat

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McGuireWoods-Led Teledyne Pays $710M For Defense Assets

Law 360 M&A

Led by McGuireWoods LLP, Teledyne Technologies Inc. said Wednesday it will buy certain aerospace and defense electronics businesses from Excelitas Technologies Corp., guided by Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson LLP, for $710 million in cash.

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Profire Energy Reports Financial Results for Third Quarter 2024

Benzinga

LINDON, Utah, Nov. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Profire Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: PFIE ), a technology company (the "Company") that provides solutions which enhance the efficiency, safety, and reliability of industrial combustion appliances, today reported financial results for its third quarter ending September 30, 2024. Third Quarter Summary (comparisons to prior-year quarter) Revenue of $17.2 million, compared to $14.9 million Gross profit of $8.3 million, compared to $7.5 million Gross m

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Box Jumping: Portfolio Recompositions to Achieve Higher Morningstar Ratings

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Lauren H. Cohen (Harvard Business School), David Sunghyo Kim (MIT), and Eric C. So (MIT), on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 Editor's Note: Lauren H. Cohen is the L. E. Simmons Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School, David Sunghyo Kim is a PhD student at MIT Sloan School of Management, and Eric C. So is the Sloan Distinguished Professor of Management at the MIT Sloan School of Management.

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Trump's Win Likely To Spur Deals For Capital Markets Attys

Law 360 M&A

Former President Donald Trump's decisive win in Tuesday's presidential election will enable deals to proceed on a more certain basis, capital markets advisers said Wednesday, citing pent-up demand to restart capital raising after a long period of subdued activity.

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Chancery Rejects Bid For An “Equitable Eraser”

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Nora L. Brodnitz and Alex J. Kaplan, Sidley Austin LLP, on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 Editor's Note: Nora L. Brodnitz is an Associate and Alex J. Kaplan is a Partner at Sidley Austin LLP. This post is based on their Sidley memorandum and is part of the Delaware law series ; links to other posts in the series are available here. It may seem obvious that “[e]quity cannot bless th[e] deliberate violation of an explicit statutory prohibition,” but in the recent Delaware Court of Chance

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