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Brazil’s ‘Egg King’ shells out $1bn to acquire major US producer

Financial Times M&A

Avian flu has driven prices for the versatile food to record highs in America

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Dollar Tree Selling Family Dollar For $1B To PE Firms

Law 360 M&A

Dollar Tree said Wednesday it has agreed to sell its Family Dollar business for just over $1 billion to two private equity firms, after the Davis Polk-guided discount retailer revealed strategic review plans to sell the cash-strapped unit in June.

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Berlusconi’s MFE poised to make takeover bid for Germany’s ProSieben

Financial Times M&A

Italian media group could make bid as part of long-standing drive to build pan-European broadcaster

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Mo Al-kawafha

LaPorte

At LaPorte, our employees are more than just part of the teamtheyre the heart of everything we do. Each individual brings unique skills, experiences, and… The post Mo Al-kawafha first appeared on LaPorte.

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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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Dollar Tree Is Selling Family Dollar for $1 Billion

NYT M&A

Nearly 10 years after buying Family Dollar for about $9 billion, Dollar Tree announced it would sell the retailer to two private equity firms.

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Unlocking value with AI in the rack-to-retail fuel market

Mckinsey and Company

Understanding micromarket trendsand utilizing AIin the US rack-to-retail fuel market could help retailers optimize their supply chains and improve margins.

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Generative AI in healthcare: Current trends and future outlook

Mckinsey and Company

The healthcare sector has been integrating generative AI to enhance operations and engage stakeholders, with many advancing to full-scale implementation.

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CoreWeave’s debt blunder 

Financial Times M&A

Plus, HSBC fired bankers on bonus day and the big-time value destruction at Family Dollar

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Author Talks: Lessons from a year of learning everywhere

Mckinsey and Company

After the educational adventure of a lifetime, one familys experiences illustrate the transformative power of traveland how everyone can make the world their classroom.

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Business Valuation Approaches: Asset, Income & Market Approach

Redpath

Explore the three core business valuation approachesasset, income, and marketand how they've evolved to address modern business realities.

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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 HUD Investigation Leads to Illegal Break-In & Evidence Tampering by Kenneth Mullinix

Appraisers Blog

Mullinix's allegations against HUD highlight severe misconduct & potential federal crimes requiring immediate independent investigation.

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5 Questions For Norton Rose's Global Head Of Corporate

Law 360 M&A

Raj Karia, Norton Rose Fulbright's new global head of corporate, M&A and securities, has spent his entire legal career at the firm after a childhood watching boats on Africa's Lake Victoria propelled him to a training contract with a shipping focus.

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US discount retailer Dollar Tree to sell Family Dollar chain for $1bn

Financial Times M&A

Deal puts a line under a saga that had prompted billions of dollars of impairment charges

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Sotomayor Urges Caution On Nondelegation Doctrine Revamp

Law 360 M&A

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor cautioned her colleagues during oral arguments Wednesday against using a challenge to the Federal Communications Commission's administration of a broadband subsidy program as a way to resurrect the long-dormant nondelegation doctrine. Several conservative justices,however, seemed willing to disregard that admonition.

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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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Elliott held talks with private equity as it considered new Bayer campaign

Financial Times M&A

US hedge fund gauged investor interest in German conglomerates consumer health business

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Feds Led Jury Astray About $175M JPMorgan Deal, Javice Says

Law 360 M&A

A lawyer for Frank founder Charlie Javice on Wednesday told a Manhattan federal jury that prosecutors have spent weeks misleading them about evidence purporting to show that she conned JPMorgan Chase & Co. into buying the now-defunct educational startup for $175 million, based on false information.

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Unflexed Muscle: SEC Enforcement of CEO and CFO SOX Certifications

Reynolds Holding

In a new article, we focus on the Securities and Exchange Commissions enforcement of the CEO and CFO certification requirement pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX). The article analyzes the appropriate interpretation of the statutes reach, the SEC enforcement proceedings instituted for alleged violation of this provision, and the statutes failure to meet its legislative objectives.

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3 Firms Guide Nuclear Power Startup's $925M SPAC Merger

Law 360 M&A

Nuclear power developer Terrestrial Energy Inc. plans to go public by merging with special-purpose acquisition company HCM II Acquisition Corp. at a $925 million equity value under guidance from three law firms, both parties announced Wednesday.

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Survey: The State of Venture Capital

John Jenkins

Aumni and Fenwick recently released their latest “Venture Beacon,” a quarterly report on the state of the venture capital market.

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Standard General's $4.6B Bally's Buy Draws Del. Court Suit

Law 360 M&A

Hedge fund Standard General LP and its founder Soohyung Kim pulled the strings on Bally's Corp.'s $4.6 billion sale, grabbed control of the post-transaction entity and ultimately hurt stockholders, investors claim in a proposed class action filed Monday in Delaware Chancery Court.

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The surprising state of employee health

Mckinsey and Company

Is poor health costing your company? New research reveals how few employees describe their health positivelyand how even small steps can start measurably improving that number.

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23andMe Says Ch. 11 Privacy Ombudsman Not Required

Law 360 M&A

DNA testing company23andMe Inc.'s customer data will be protected in Chapter 11, its attorneys told a Missouri bankruptcy judge Wednesday as it argued that the appointment of a consumer privacy ombudsman is not required.

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Sanctioning Negligent Bankers

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Kyle Logue (University of Michigan Law School), Will Thomas (University of Michigan Ross School of Business), and Jeffery Zhang (University of Michigan Law School), on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 Editor's Note: Kyle Logue is the Douglas A. Kahn Collegiate Professor of Law at University of Michigan Law School, Will Thomas is an Assistant Professor of Business Law at University of Michigan Ross School of Business, and Jeffery Zhang is an Assistant Professor of Law at University of Michigan

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Del. Justices Back Axing Suit Over $3B AstraZeneca Viela Sale

Law 360 M&A

The Delaware Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld without elaboration the dismissal of a Court of Chancery lawsuit accusing AstraZeneca PLC of lining up a conflicted, underpriced $3 billion sale of clinical stage biopharmaceutical venture Viela Bio Inc.

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Remarks by Commissioner Crenshaw at the Investment Company Institute’s 2025 Investment Management Conference

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Caroline A. Crenshaw, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 Editor's Note: Caroline A. Crenshaw is a Commissioner at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.This post is based on her recent remarks. The views expressed in this post are those of Commissioner Crenshaw, and do not necessarily reflect those of the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff. [1] Good morning and thank you for having me.

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UK Crypto Biz Argo To Acquire Rival For $22M

Law 360 M&A

Argo Blockchain PLC said Wednesday it has agreed to acquire Gem Mining, a rival cryptocurrency miner based in the U.S., for up to $21.7 million in shares, as the dual-listed U.K. company moves to double its computing power.

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Capital Meets Conscience As Social Bonds Rise

Global Finance

Lenders are scaling up efforts to meet sustainable development targets, with capital directed toward healthcare, education, and essential infrastructure. Major global banks and financial institutions are increasing their participation in the social bond market, strengthening the role of debt capital in addressing social challenges across the world. Standard Chartered recently announced the issuance of its first $1.1 billion social bond.

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Del. Justices Seek Reasons To Revive Raytheon Incentive Suit

Law 360 M&A

Delaware's chief justice pressed a stockholder attorney Wednesday to provide more justification for resurrecting a Chancery Court suit claiming the company didn't seek stockholder approval for allegedly unfair changes to a multimillion-dollar RTX Corp. incentive plan.

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Comment on AMCs Deceptive Fee Skimming Exposed in Lawsuit by Pray Hard

Appraisers Blog

AMC’s should not be allowed to utilize Mercury Network and or lenders should not be allowed to utilize Mercury Network to go through AMC’s to beat us down even further.

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Adapting To Private Practice: From Fed. Prosecutor To BigLaw

Law 360 M&A

Making the jump from government to private practice is no small feat, but, based on my experience transitioning to a business-driven environment after 15 years as an assistant U.S. attorney, it can be incredibly rewarding and help you become a more versatile lawyer, says Michael Beckwith at Dickinson Wright.

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Comment on AMCs Deceptive Fee Skimming Exposed in Lawsuit by Baggins

Appraisers Blog

In reply to Pray Hard. Mercury was originally designed by Dave Biggers whom at the time was the appraisal industries best advocate for fair process. He created Mercury as a way for lenders to avoid using amc’s. He published for one or two years a median fee survey report for local fees which did not include amc data. (prior to the cfpb C&R incorrect rule interpretation which gave amc’s a free pass.

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FERC Pressed To Reject $26.6B Constellation-Calpine Merger

Law 360 M&A

Consumer and environmental groups have urged the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to block Constellation's $26.6 billion purchase of Calpine, saying a tie-up of two of North America's largest independent power producers would reduce competition in the nation's largest regional electricity market.

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How a Business Owner's Home Office Can Result in Tax Deductions

Machen McChesney

As a business owner, you may be eligible to claim home office tax deductions that will reduce your taxable income. However, its crucial to understand the IRS rules to ensure compliance and avoid potential IRS audit risks. There are two methods for claiming this tax break: the actual expense method and the simplified method. Here are answers to frequently asked questions about the tax break.

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Prysmian To Acquire Channell Commercial For Up To $1.15B

Law 360 M&A

Italian cable manufacturer Prysmian said Wednesday it will spend up to $1.15 billion to acquire Texas-based Channell Commercial Corp., a telecommunications equipment provider, in a transaction advised by Freshfields LLP and DLA Piper.

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