Harvard Corporate Governance
JULY 22, 2024
Posted by Lucia Song, Equilar, Inc., on Monday, July 22, 2024 Editor's Note: Lucia Song is a Research Analyst at Equilar, Inc. This post is based on her Equilar memorandum. Say on Pay continues to exert significant influence on corporate governance, compelling companies to reassess and adjust their executive compensation practices in response to shareholder feedback.
NYT M&A
JULY 22, 2024
Wiz’s chief executive said the company walked away from a “humbling offer” and would pursue an initial public offering instead.
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Harvard Corporate Governance
JULY 22, 2024
Posted by Avi Gesser, Bill Regner and Paul Rodel, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, on Monday, July 22, 2024 Editor's Note: Avi Gesser , Bill Regner and Paul Rodel are Partners at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP. This post is based on a Debevoise memorandum by Mr. Gesser, Mr. Regner, Mr. Rodel, Steve Slutzky , Joshua Samit and Amy Pereira. In the wake of a number of shareholder proposals, as well as first-of-their-kind enforcement actions and public statements by the U.S.
NYT M&A
JULY 22, 2024
Kim Beom-Su, the billionaire behind Kakao, was taken into custody on Tuesday on allegations of stock manipulation during a bidding war over a major K-pop agency.
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.
Mckinsey and Company
JULY 22, 2024
Recent issues at canals and ports have created supply chain uncertainty. How do logistics executives help their customers cope?
The Guardian M&A
JULY 22, 2024
The UK has a huge problem with monopolies – yet taking conglomerates apart is not as hard as you might think When British farmers protested outside the Houses of Parliament earlier this year, they sent 49 scarecrows , after a survey had found that 49% of UK fruit and vegetable farmers said they expected to go bust within a year. The scarecrows stood in for real farmers, who are mostly too afraid to speak out.
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Financial Times M&A
JULY 22, 2024
Alphabet had been in discussions to buy the Israeli cyber security company
Benzinga
JULY 22, 2024
Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN ) has acquired Bray Film Studios , the former production site for the iconic Hammer horror film series, to expand its UK-based television and film production. What Happened : Amazon’s Prime Video division has purchased Bray Film Studios, located near London, for an undisclosed sum. Amazon said the studios consist of five stages, workshops, and offices.
Global Finance
JULY 22, 2024
A sizable decline in foreign direct investment (FDI) in China and a notable decrease in M&A sales across developing Asia contributed to an 8% fall in FDI to $621 billion across the region in 2023, according to data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Nowhere was the drop steeper than in South Asia, where a 37% fall to $36 billion was reported.
Benzinga
JULY 22, 2024
Tellurian Inc. (NYSE: TELL ) shares are trading higher after the company inked an acquisition deal with Australia’s Woodside Energy Group Ltd (NYSE: WDS ) for an implied enterprise value of $1.2 billion, including net debt. The deal consideration includes a $900 million all-cash payment or $1.00 per Tellurian share. The acquisition price represents a 75% premium to Tellurian’s closing price on July 19, 2024, and a 48% premium to Tellurian’s 30-day volume weighted average price.
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
Global Finance
JULY 22, 2024
Jamie Dimon Chairman and Chief Executive Officer JP Morgan Global Finance has announced its selection of global winners for the 26th annual World’s Best Banks , the 2024 World’s Best Bank is JP Morgan. “JP Morgan topped its global competition across numerous business lines through its deep expertise, leading client service, and broad product offerings.
Law 360 M&A
JULY 22, 2024
A $6 million bank fee, a $42.5 million shopping mall deal, some questionable Amazon deliveries and long-ago expired ketchup: it was all part of the comings and goings in Delaware's Court of Chancery last week. New cases involved mining and cybersecurity companies, board takeovers, "weaponized" director election provisions, and legal fees following a $3.1 billion telecom merger.
Financial Times M&A
JULY 22, 2024
US tech giant’s Prime Video unit acquires stages and workshops where productions such as ‘Dracula’ were made
Law 360 M&A
JULY 22, 2024
Live Nation and Ticketmaster formally asked a skeptical New York federal judge to transfer the U.S. Department of Justice antitrust lawsuit to Washington, D.C., arguing the case clearly grows out of an underlying 2010 deal clearing the merger the government now wants unwound.
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.
Mckinsey and Company
JULY 22, 2024
Organizations that have a distinctive capability can set themselves apart from the competition. It’s time to build your superpower.
Benzinga
JULY 22, 2024
Terex Corporation (NYSE: TEX ) shares are trading higher after the company inked a deal to acquire Environmental Solutions Group (ESG) from Dover Corporation (NYSE: DOV ) in a $2.0 billion all-cash transaction. Based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, ESG provides refuse collection vehicles, compactors, and balers, as well as related aftermarket equipment and digital offerings, including onboard vehicle safety systems, route management, predictive maintenance, and customer relationship management softwa
Mckinsey and Company
JULY 22, 2024
FourKites founder and CEO Matt Elenjickal discusses how digitization can help logistics customers who are dealing with ongoing supply-chain-infrastructure disruptions.
Financial Times M&A
JULY 22, 2024
UK shopping centre landlord Hammerson says deal with L Catterton is ‘game changer’
Mckinsey and Company
JULY 22, 2024
SEKO senior vice president for global ocean freight Akhil Nair discusses the significant disruptions that AI could bring to the world of logistics.
Financial Times M&A
JULY 22, 2024
Bain is selling a stake in deal that values Bugaboo at several hundred million pounds
Benzinga
JULY 22, 2024
Wiz , a cloud security startup, has decided to forgo a $23 billion acquisition deal with Google ‘s parent company Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOGL ), (NASDAQ: GOOG ) and will instead focus on an initial public offering. What Happened : The acquisition, which would have been Google’s largest, was called off due to antitrust and investor concerns, according to a CNBC report on Monday.
Financial Times M&A
JULY 22, 2024
Australian developer bullish on demand despite cost blowout at its main Scarborough project
Law 360 M&A
JULY 22, 2024
Private equity shop KKR will buy a minority stake in the sustainable mobility business of Eni SpA, the Italian supermajor oil company, in a deal that values the subsidiary at up to €12.5 billion ($13.6 billion), the companies said Tuesday.
Financial Times M&A
JULY 22, 2024
Plus, how Patrick Drahi raised debt against a British telecoms company and a sit-down with Cravath’s whisperer to chief executives
Law 360 M&A
JULY 22, 2024
Two shareholders of web analytics firm New Relics Inc. lost a Delaware Court of Chancery bid Monday for additional disclosures regarding the company's $6.5 billion, $87-per-share buyout by private equity firms Francisco Partners and TPG Capital LP, despite a magistrate's finding that the original, general demand was proper.
Financial Times M&A
JULY 22, 2024
Sale part of CEO’s plan to simplify telecoms group’s sprawling business and reduce debt
Law 360 M&A
JULY 22, 2024
Discount retail chain 99 Cents Only asked a Delaware bankruptcy court to approve alternative sales for two California real estate parcels after the winning bidder who submitted a $8 million offer failed to close the deal over the last two months.
Auto Dealer Valuation Insights
JULY 22, 2024
It’s no secret that the writers of the Family Business Director blog share a collective affinity for the game of golf. Over the weekend, we enjoyed watching the final major tournament of the professional golf season, the Open Championship.
Law 360 M&A
JULY 22, 2024
A private equity seller of a solar panel fintech lender that Fifth Third Bank bought in 2022 has sued the bank in New York federal court to free up $20 million in indemnity escrow funds that it alleges the bank has tried improperly to withhold over state investigations tied to the fintech.
LaPorte
JULY 22, 2024
The IRS has announced that it is offering tax relief for individuals and businesses in 67 Texas counties that were affected by Hurricane Beryl earlier… The post IRS Offers New Extension Date to Victims of Hurricane Beryl first appeared on LaPorte.
Law 360 M&A
JULY 22, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission is telling the Fifth Circuit to dismiss U.S. Anesthesia Partners Inc.'s appeal in the FTC's antitrust case against it, saying the circuit court has no jurisdiction in the appeal because the lower court ruling at issue falls outside the scope of the collateral order doctrine.
Benzinga
JULY 22, 2024
South32 (OTC: SHTLF ) shares plummeted after the company announced an $818 million impairment charge for two important assets. At last check Monday, the company’s stock was down 11.13%, trading at $10.02 per share. The Worsley alumina project, located southwest of Perth, includes the Boddington bauxite mining and alumina refining operations. Two weeks ago, the Western Australian government received environmental approval to extend its operational life by 15 years, but it imposed stringent
Law 360 M&A
JULY 22, 2024
Steward Health Care has told a Delaware bankruptcy judge it has found buyers for two of the facilities in its first round of hospital sales in its Chapter 11 case, but three others had attracted no qualified bids.
Global Finance
JULY 22, 2024
Mal Cullen, Chief Executive Officer, CIBC Mellon Global Finance has announced its selection of global winners for the 26th annual World’s Best Banks , including its honouree for the World’s Best Consumer Bank, the 2024 World’s Best Consumer Bank is Standard Chartered. “CIBC Mellon continues to lead the sub-custody sector with its outstanding post-trade capabilities, deep resources and advanced technology.
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