Mon.Mar 25, 2024

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New OECD Research on Sustainable Bonds

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Caio de Oliveira, Adriana De La Cruz, and Pietrangelo De Biase, OECD, on Monday, March 25, 2024 Editor's Note: Caio de Oliveira is the Team Leader for Sustainable Finance, and Adriana De La Cruz and Pietrangelo De Biase are Policy Analysts in the Capital Markets and Financial Institutions Division within the Directorate for Financial and Enterprise Affairs of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

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Driving innovation with generative AI

Mckinsey and Company

Companies with innovation cultures are way ahead of peers in deploying—and benefiting from—generative AI.

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The Rise of “Sell-Side Activism”: Why It’s Happening and How to Respond

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Maggie Dean and Hunter Stenback, Edelman Smithfield, on Monday, March 25, 2024 Editor's Note: Maggie Dean is Vice President of Strategic Situations and Investor Relations, and Hunter Stenback is Executive Vice President at Edelman Smithfield. This post is based on their Edelman memorandum. Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes Dancing with Activists (discussed on the Forum here ) and The Long-Term Effects of Hedge Fund Activism (discussed on the Forum here

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Higher Bid, and National Security Concerns, for Vista Outdoor

NYT M&A

MNC Capital has raised its takeover offer for Vista Outdoor, the owner of Remington ammunition — and amplified worries about a non-American rival bidder.

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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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Trading and Shareholder Democracy

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Doron Levit (University of Washington), Nadya Malenko (Boston College), and Ernst Maug (University of Mannheim), on Monday, March 25, 2024 Editor's Note: Doron Levit is Marion B. Ingersoll Endowed Professor of Finance and Business Economics at the University of Washington Foster School of Business, Nadya Malenko is Professor of Finance at the Boston College Carroll School of Management, and Ernst Maug is Professor of Corporate Finance at the University of Mannheim Business School.

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Credits and incentives available to retirement plan sponsors

LaPorte

(authored by RSM US LLP) Employers with less than 100 employees who have recently adopted or are considering a retirement plan have a tax savings opportunity. The post Credits and incentives available to retirement plan sponsors first appeared on LaPorte.

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Expert Witness Testimony in Valuation

BV Specialists

One of the most challenging components of a professional appraiser’s practice is being an expert witness in a court trial, hearing, deposition, or arbitration. Regardless of how many years of experience an appraiser has, or how many times they have testified, this can be a very difficult process to go through. Many accredited, professional appraisers rely on business and personal dispute work as part of their overall revenue, and, commonly, a significant percentage of their work involves clients

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Paul Weiss-Led AbbVie Inks Up To $212M Deal For Landos Bio

Law 360 M&A

AbbVie Inc., represented by Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP, said Monday it will pay up to $212.5 million for Cooley LLP-led Landos Biopharma Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing treatments for autoimmune diseases.

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Adapting to the new net-zero reality

Mckinsey and Company

The world is not on track to meet net-zero targets. Yet opportunities remain to accelerate efforts and help meet decarbonization goals.

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FTX Reaches Deals For $884M In Ch. 11 AI Biz Stock Sales

Law 360 M&A

Bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX Trading Ltd. informed a Delaware court that it has reached agreements with two dozen purchasers for sales of the debtor's holdings in artificial intelligence company Anthropic PBC worth $884.1 million.

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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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Comment on AMCs Billing Scheme, Hidden Profits & Deceptive Practices by Eric Kretz

Appraisers Blog

In reply to Baggins. That is an incredible take on the current AMC model and appraisal relationship, and should be an Appraisalblogs.com thread by itself. Well done, brother.

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Why Target Hospitality Shares Are Shooting Higher Today

Benzinga

Shares of Target Hospitality Corp (NASDAQ: TH ) are trading higher after the workforce lodging company’s Board of Directors received an unsolicited non-binding proposal from Arrow Holdings S.à r.l. Arrow, an affiliate of TDR Capital LLP, has offered to acquire all of the outstanding shares of common stock of Target Hospitality that they. Full story available on Benzinga.

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Comment on AMCs Billing Scheme, Hidden Profits & Deceptive Practices by Baggins

Appraisers Blog

Late follow up here, worth the time though. Retired appraiser said; (paraphrasing) Pretend to be an amc and survey all appraisers fees nationally, then post them online. Thus exposing the deadbeats of the industry. Or an even easier method to look at other appraisers fees; Get a Mercury MVP, Scope, Regorra, AP client appraisal request distributor access account, or one of the half dozen others, and simply look at all the appraisers fees and availability yourself.

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UK government ceases to be NatWest’s controlling shareholder

Financial Times M&A

State’s stake in the British high street bank bailed out in the financial crisis has now fallen below 30%

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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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Comment on AMCs Billing Scheme, Hidden Profits & Deceptive Practices by Baggins

Appraisers Blog

In reply to Eric Kretz. Thank you. Oh no, this can not be a full article stand alone. I buried this in the back ground on purpose. I do not break rules of access. After a decade and a half of navigating these tech systems, you learn things and stuff. Come across data accidentally from time to time, now and then a person with good working ethic is part of these systems, despite the hostile working climates.

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Adam Neumann makes conditional offer to regain control of WeWork

Financial Times M&A

Co-working group’s co-founder says he has ‘half a dozen’ partners to finance a potential bid of about $600mn

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Comment on AMCs Billing Scheme, Hidden Profits & Deceptive Practices by Kimberly DeFilippis

Appraisers Blog

In reply to Baggins. “Get a Mercury MVP, Scope, Regorra, AP client appraisal request distributor access account, or one of the half dozen others, and simply look at all the appraisers fees and availability yourself. Phone a friend or just buy in, appraisers can and should be able to see the other side of these tech systems as well.” If anyone has done this, I’d like to know what my standing is on these platforms and whether or not I’m on a do-not-use list… probably

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Microsoft, Toys For Bob To Join Forces: Will Crash Bandicoot And Spyro Get A Revival?

Benzinga

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT ) has reportedly reached an agreement with Crash Bandicoot developer, Toys for Bob , for the studio’s next game. Toys for Bob — also known for titles like Skylanders and the Spyro Reignited Trilogy —announced plans to become an indie developer, separate from Microsoft-owned Activision. The studio hinted at a potential partnership with Microsoft during this transition, prompting.

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Comment on AMCs Billing Scheme, Hidden Profits & Deceptive Practices by Baggins

Appraisers Blog

In reply to Joseph. Maybe, probably not. The blacklists are likely reserved for deal killers, appraisers whom dare to actually be independent. Sorting out the higher fee appraisers is as easy as clicking the ready made drop down arrow; sort by fee. They can sort by any number of performance metrics, fees, turn times, rov instances, etc. There are proximity tools to limit assignment to only near to the appraiser, adjustable proximity ranges.

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Why Is Ulcerative Colitis-Focused Landos Biopharma Stock Trading Higher On Monday?

Benzinga

Monday, AbbVie Inc (NYSE: ABBV ) agreed to acquire Landos Biopharma Inc (NASDAQ: LABP ) for $20.42 per share, or approximately $137.5 million in the aggregate, plus one contingent value right per share with a value of up to $11.14 per share, or approximately an additional $75 million. The proposed transaction is expected to close in the second calendar quarter of 2024.

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Comment on AMCs Billing Scheme, Hidden Profits & Deceptive Practices by Joseph

Appraisers Blog

I don’t access to that information but I’m sure I am on some “blacklist” due to my higher than hoped for fees by the AMC’s; I quote a fee and never hear from them again, ever, it’s like they add me to the “this guy is too high list” for other AMC’s to see…the AMC was an almost good idea when it was conceived but then greed set it whenever there is money involved, they preyed on appraisers fear of not getting any more assignments so lets

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Amex GBT Expands Empire: Acquires CWT For $570M In Bold Business Travel Move

Benzinga

American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT), operated by Global Business Travel Group, Inc (NYSE: GBTG ), entered a definitive agreement to acquire CWT, a global business travel and meetings solutions provider. The transaction values CWT at approximately $570 million on a cash-free, debt-free basis. CWT serves 4,000 customers and is expected to generate about $850 million of revenues and $70 million – $80 million of Adjusted EBITDA in 2024. “Bringing CWT onto the proven Amex GBT sof

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Revenue Multiples by Industry in 2024

Equidam

You can find in the table below a list of revenue multiples broken down into the same industry categories that we use on the Equidam platform (TRBC). The data is based on the annual estimate provided by Prof. Aswath Damodaran of the New York University for 2024. Revenue is the top line or gross income figure, the total income generated from goods sold or services provided.

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Barbarians at the toll road

Financial Times M&A

Plus, private equity’s bet on insurance faces scrutiny in Europe and Nelson Peltz dishes on Disney at lunch with the FT

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SEC Kicks Off 'Shadow Trading' Case Against Drug Exec

Law 360 M&A

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said at the start of a California federal "shadow trading" trial that a former Medivation executive made $120,000 by buying stock in a rival after learning his company would be acquired by Pfizer, while the defense said he didn't believe the trades violated securities law.

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Ingersoll Rand Dives Deep Into Life Sciences With ~$2.3B ILC Dover Acquisition

Benzinga

Industrial products maker Ingersoll Rand Inc (NYSE: IR ) has entered into an agreement to acquire ILC Dover from the investment firm New Mountain Capital, LLC. The deal includes an upfront cash purchase price of about $2.325 billion and an earnout tied to select operating efficiency metrics in 2024. At its maximum payout, the earnout increases the 17x upfront purchase multiple by less than one turn.

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Ex-Lordstown CEO Settles SEC's 'Pre-Sale' Fraud Claims

Law 360 M&A

The former CEO of the electric pickup truck company once known as Lordstown Motors Corp. has agreed to pay $175,000 to settle the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's fraud claims over the alleged misrepresentation of its pre-sale demand for vehicles.

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What's Going On With Vista Outdoor Shares Today?

Benzinga

MNC Capital Partners escalated its bid to acquire Vista Outdoor, Inc. (NYSE: VSTO ) to $37.50 per share, a proposal valuing the company at ~$3.0 billion. The revised offer represents a premium of over 16% to Vista’s closing price of $32.26 on Friday. This new bid surpasses Vista’s pre-offer share price of below $30.00 and significantly increases MNC’s initial February 19, 2024, offer.

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Del. Justices Undo Toss Of Brookfield-TerraForm Merger Suit

Law 360 M&A

Delaware's Supreme Court on Monday reversed the dismissal of a suit from former shareholders of TerraForm Power Inc. who challenged a squeeze-out merger by Brookfield Asset Management Inc., concluding a proxy statement failed to fully disclose alleged conflicts of interest involving special advisers Morgan Stanley & Co LLC and Kirkland & Ellis LLP.

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Making M&A Your Superpower: Success with REAG

Scott Mashuda

Your Business’ Superpower: Early Collaboration with REAG and CEPAs Understanding the intricacies of operating a lower middle market (LMM) company is crucial for accurately assessing the challenges and opportunities these businesses face. While external perspectives can offer valuable insights, only those in touch with industry knowledge can truly grasp the nuanced hurdles hindering organic growth.

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EV Maker Fisker Says It's Considering Restructuring

Law 360 M&A

Electric vehicle company Fisker had told federal regulators it is considering restructuring after the collapse of partnership talks with a "large automaker" endangered its attempts to secure $150 million in new financing.

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Novo Nordisk in €1bn deal for RNA-based heart disease therapies

Financial Times M&A

Danish group seeks to branch out from diabetes and weight loss drugs with Cardior acquisition

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Kroger Says Sweetened Merger Deal Will Sink Antitrust Doubts

Law 360 M&A

Kroger told a Colorado state judge Monday that it plans to "enhance" its $24.6 billion Albertson's merger to satisfy federal and state regulators, a plan it did not yet describe in detail and that Colorado said it has not seen.

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The latest information on fraud risk

Norman Marks

For 13th years, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) has shared with us the results of their annual survey, with the latest being Occupational Fraud 2024: A Report to the Nations.