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Mergers & Acquisitions in a Tech-Driven World: How to Prepare Your Business

Sun Acquisitions

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, technology’s impact on mergers and acquisitions (M&A) is profound and multifaceted. Businesses aiming to navigate the M&A process must consider traditional financial and operational metrics and the technological prowess and readiness of acquiring and targeting companies. This blog post will explore how technology is reshaping M&A activities and provide strategic insights on how businesses can prepare for successful mergers an

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Valuation Multiples for a Travel Agency

Peak Business Valuation

The travel industry plays a vital role in the global economy, generating trillions of dollars each year. As such, running a travel agency can be lucrative. Whether you are buying , growing , or selling a travel agency , it is beneficial to receive a business valuation for a travel agency. During a travel agency valuation, valuation analysts often utilize valuation multiples to determine a fair market value.

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Golden Arches, Rocky Roads: McDonald’s Path through Adversity

Valutico

McDonald’s Corporation Biweekly Valuation – Valutico | November 01, 2024 Link to the Valuation A taste of success McDonald’s is more than just burgers and fries—it’s a global franchise juggernaut with an unmatched brand presence. With over 40,000 locations in more than 100 countries, McDonald’s continues to be a staple in the quick-service restaurant (QSR) industry, serving 69 million customers daily.

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Aviation value chain: Strong recovery brings profitability into view

Mckinsey and Company

Our latest analysis of the aviation value chain shows many subsectors performing ahead of 2019 levels.

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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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NACVA Creates New 'Advisory Briefs' and Issues the First One on 'The Use of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning'

BVR

Parnell Black, NACVA’s co-founder and CEO, has announced that NACVA has issued its first Advisory Brief on “The Use of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.” This is the first such AI advisory from the major business valuation organizations.

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Why being in HR is getting tougher—and how to break through

Mckinsey and Company

You’re not imagining it: the past five years have taken a toll on human resources. Here’s how leaders can help.

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It’s the holiday season: Insights for consumer business

Mckinsey and Company

This year, the holiday shopping season is longer than ever. But for consumer businesses to drive sales in the final stretch, they’ll need to recalibrate their sales strategies and make operational adjustments to meet shoppers’ evolving needs.

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Component Analysis of RIA Returns

Auto Dealer Valuation Insights

If you ask most people to name an entrepreneur who made their mark in cars, they would probably name Henry Ford or Elon Musk. A third and equally compelling story is that of Bernie Ecclestone, the former chief executive of Formula One Group.

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Mubadala eyes investment in UK data firm 9fin at $500mn valuation

Financial Times M&A

Deal by Abu Dhabi state fund would be latest in a string of high-profile investments in market data providers

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Generative AI: The packaging and paper industry’s next frontier

Mckinsey and Company

Packaging and paper companies recognize the potential for generative AI to drive revenue and margin growth. Many have already started on this journey.

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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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Best Practices for Effective Quarterly Planning Meetings

Rhythm Systems

Make This Quarter Count Every new quarter brings another opportunity to advance your strategic initiatives and get closer to your ultimate vision for your company. Without a detailed quarter plan, your team will lack strategic direction and may spend their time in areas that don’t yield the right impact.

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Autumn Budget 2024: What startups and SMEs should know

Vested

The much-anticipated 2024 Autumn Budget - the first from a Labour government in over a decade - has been delivered. The key question now is, how will startups and SMEs fare?

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Comment on FHFA’s Appraisal Waivers Expansion by Jay yibm

Appraisers Blog

In reply to Pray Hard. You are absolutely correct, as an appraiser I feel the frustrations these folks feel, but this is likely going to be the nail in the coffin.

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2nd Circ. Won't Revive Warner Bros. Discovery Merger Suit

Law 360 M&A

The Second Circuit refused Friday to resurrect a putative shareholder class action over the $43 billion tie-up that created Warner Bros. Discovery Inc., saying pre-merger documents adequately informed investors about streaming subscriber numbers and planned business strategies for the combined media giant.

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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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Trout CPA Welcomes Two New Associates and Marketing Coordinator

Trout CPA

We are thrilled to welcome Caleb Hawkins, Alexis Diehm, and Melina O’Neal to Trout CPA! Caleb and Alexis previously interned with us and have officially joined the firm as Associates. Melina joins Trout CPA as the Marketing Coordinator.

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Kroger Blasts 'Food Desert' Fears From Wash. Nonprofits

Law 360 M&A

Kroger and Albertsons said the trial judge in Washingnton's bid to block a $24.6 billion merger should reject amicus briefs from two cities, a food bank and a poverty nonprofit, saying their assertions that the deal would inflate grocery prices and create food deserts in some communities rehash claims by activists and the media.

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Atari Acquires Chris Sawyers' Transport Tycoon

Benzinga

NEW YORK, Nov. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atari ® — one of the world's most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers —today announced the acquisition of Transport Tycoon in an agreement with the game's creator Chris Sawyer. The 1994 title set the standard for simulation games, with deep and complex gameplay, detailed pixel graphics, subtle animations, and a remarkably wide range of configuration options.

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Atty Suing Ex-Partner Asks Judges For 'Fairly Nominal' Bond

Law 360 M&A

An attorney suing his ex-CEO over the breakup of their law firm has asked a Connecticut Superior Court judge to clear up two orders from different jurists by explaining how much bond he'll be required to post, saying a "fairly nominal" bond would ensure he keeps the case on track.

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Why HR is getting tougher—and what to do about it

Mckinsey and Company

You’re not imagining it: the past five years have taken a toll on human resources. Here’s how leaders can help.

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Big Lots Says $760M Bid Wins In Ch. 11 Auction

Law 360 M&A

Discount retailer Big Lots got approval from a Delaware bankruptcy judge to sell off nearly three-dozen store leases the day after it said it had received no offers to beat a $760 million bid for the business as a whole.

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Food and Beverage Companies Sharpen M&A Efforts to Focus on Core Strengths and Consumer Trends

Benzinga

DENVER, Nov. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Food and beverage manufacturers are refining their merger and acquisition efforts to address strategic business imperatives and keep pace with evolving consumer demand trends. While M&A activity in the sector has slowed considerably in 2024, recent moves reflect two key themes that will likely continue when the pace of dealmaking picks up.

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Treasury Expands Foreign Land Transaction Authority

Law 360 M&A

The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced Friday that it has added 59 new military installations to the list of those over which it has jurisdiction to review any nearby real estate transactions involving foreign citizens.

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Merit Medical Completes Acquisition of Lead Management Portfolio from Cook Medical

Benzinga

SOUTH JORDAN, Utah, Nov. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MMSI ), a global leader in healthcare technology, today reported that it has completed the acquisition of Cook Medical's lead management portfolio. The purchase consideration consisted of a cash payment of approximately $210 million and the assumption of certain liabilities.

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Newbury Street SPAC Returns To Market With $150M Offering

Law 360 M&A

Special purpose acquisition company Newbury Street II Acquisition Corp. began trading Friday after raising a $150 million initial public offering, guided by three law firms, and marking the second Newbury Street vehicle to go public under similar management.

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Brown & Brown, Inc. completes the acquisition of Quintes Holding B.V.

Benzinga

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Nov. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE: BRO ) (the "Company") today announced the completion of the previously announced acquisition of the insurance operations of Quintes Holding B.V. Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE: BRO ) is a leading insurance brokerage firm, delivering risk management solutions to individuals and businesses since 1939.

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Empathy In Mediation Offers A Soft Landing For Disputes

Law 360 M&A

Experiencing a crash-landing on a recent flight underscored to me how much difference empathy makes in times of crisis or stress, including during mediation, says Eydith Kaufman at Alternative Resolution Centers.

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ShelterPoint is Now Part of Protective

Benzinga

Acquisition Will Position Leading Carrier in the Paid Family & Medical Leave Space for Long-Term Growth Birmingham, AL November 01, 2024 --( PR.com )-- ShelterPoint Group, Inc., the holding company of ShelterPoint Life Insurance Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, ShelterPoint Insurance Company (together “ShelterPoint”), has been acquired by Protective Life Insurance Company , the primary operating subsidiary of Protective Life Corporation (together “Protective”)

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Taxation With Representation: Kirkland, Davis Polk, Wachtell

Law 360 M&A

In this week's Taxation with Representation, BC Partners sells its majority equity interest in GardaWorld, Lone Star Funds sells specialty chemicals company AOC to Nippon Paint Holdings, Crescent Biopharma takes GlycoMimetics private, and Francisco Partners buys AdvancedMD from Global Payments.

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Parsons Completes Acquisition of BCC Engineering

Benzinga

CHANTILLY, Va., Nov. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN ) announced today that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of BCC Engineering, LLC (BCC), one of Florida's leading transportation engineering firms, in an all-cash transaction valued at $230 million. BCC, a portfolio company of Trivest Partners, is a full-service engineering firm that provides planning, design, and management services for transportation, civil, and structural engineering projec

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ISS Advises Frontier Shareholders To Abstain On Verizon Vote

Law 360 M&A

Proxy advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services on Friday recommended that Frontier Communications shareholders abstain from voting on Verizon's planned $20 billion takeover, noting that there could be an advantage to waiting to see if the company can generate more value.

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Crown LNG Announces Execution of Final Agreements to Acquire Kakinada and Grangemouth LNG Import Terminal Assets

Benzinga

LONDON, Nov. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Crown LNG Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: CGBS ) ("Crown" or "Crown LNG"), a leading provider of LNG liquefaction and regasification terminal technologies for harsh weather locations, today announced the conclusion of two strategic acquisition agreements forming the basis of Crown LNG's entry into the global LNG infrastructure network: KGLNG and Grangemouth.

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CMA Raises Concerns Over GXO's £762M Logistics Deal

Law 360 M&A

Britain's competition enforcer said Friday the completed £762 million ($950 million) takeover of supply-chain group Wincanton PLC by GXO Logistics Inc. could raise prices for businesses that rely on contract logistics providers to move goods around the country.

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Pennant Acquires Senior Living Communities in Wisconsin

Benzinga

EAGLE, Idaho, Nov. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Pennant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: PNTG ), the parent company of the Pennant group of affiliated home health, hospice, home care and senior living companies, today announced that it has acquired the operations of the following premier senior living facilities in Green Bay and Appleton, Wisconsin. The acquisition is effective today, November 1, 2024, and will be subject to a long-term, triple net lease: Marla Vista Assisted Living and Manor, now to be

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Blockchain Coinvestors SPAC To Dissolve With No Biz Combo

Law 360 M&A

Special purpose acquisition company Blockchain Coinvestors Acquisition Corp. I will dissolve and return investors their money after two failed merger attempts, the company has announced, marking the latest SPAC to close shop amid lean market conditions.