Financial Times M&A

JANUARY 1, 2024

Investors must get creative to get out of ‘a towering backlog’ of older investments and put new funds to work

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Appraisers Blog

JANUARY 1, 2024

In reply to jaydee. I agree with you 100 percent, unfortunately asking and receiving are two very different animals. I was considering coming out of retirement and taking on one order per week just to stay active. You can bet that I would be asking top dollar for my work. I am not encouraged by the fact that our largest local bank has appraisal fees listed on their web page at $450.

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Financial Times M&A

JANUARY 1, 2024

The issues facing dealmaking, private equity, financial regulation and beyond

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Appraisers Blog

JANUARY 1, 2024

This is a direct and precise result of appraiser independence being carried to the normal extreme. Appraisers are naturally independent and opinionated individuals. should be. But how many national realtor associations are there? auto workers? coal miners? hotel workers? now how many thousands of appraiser associations are there? and out of all those-is the TOTAL membership representative of ALL appraisers?

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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.

Marketability

Law 360 M&A

JANUARY 1, 2024

People in the hospitality industry work to project the image that they enjoy nothing more than making customers happy and serving them tirelessly, but the reality can be a darker one — especially in courts of law and at regulatory agencies, where issues involving hotels, restaurants and other businesses reveal what goes on behind the scenes.

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Financial Times M&A

JANUARY 1, 2024

Bullish year gives San Francisco-based delivery group some financial muscle to diversify and grow

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Peak Business Valuation

JANUARY 1, 2024

Obtaining a physical therapy equipment appraisal is important for many reasons. A thorough equipment appraisal can help a business in many ways, from tax deductions to insurance coverage. Knowledge of the equipment appraisal process can help approach physical therapy equipment decisions with clarity and confidence. This article discusses the process for obtaining a physical therapy equipment appraisal.

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Law 360 M&A

JANUARY 1, 2024

Avangrid Inc., a U.S. subsidiary of a Spanish utility company, said Tuesday that it has abandoned its proposed $4.3 billion takeover of rival PNM Resources Inc. after failing to win regulatory approval for the transaction in New Mexico.

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Reynolds Holding

JANUARY 1, 2024

The bankruptcy system has long been the last, best hope for firms seeking to resolve overwhelming mass-tort liabilities. The seminal case, Manville, resolved legacy asbestos liabilities through debtor and third-party funding of a claimant trust and an order channeling all Manville asbestos liabilities, present and future, to that trust for administrative resolution and payment.

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Law 360 M&A

JANUARY 1, 2024

Though law firms face the dual challenge of external and internal pressures as they enter 2024, firms willing to pivot will be able to stand out by adapting to stakeholder needs and reimagining their infrastructure, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Consultants.

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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

Corporate Finance

Benzinga

JANUARY 1, 2024

SINGAPORE, Jan. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JOYY Inc. (NASDAQ: YY ) ("JOYY" or the "Company," formerly known as YY Inc.), a global technology company, announced that the Company received a written notice (the "Notice") from an affiliate of Baidu, Inc. ("Baidu") today purporting to terminate the Share Purchase Agreement, dated November 16, 2020 (as subsequently amended or supplemented, the "Share Purchase Agreement"), pursuant to which Baidu would acquire JOYY's domestic video-based enterta

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Law 360 M&A

JANUARY 1, 2024

The U.S. Department of Justice is likely to prioritize information-sharing prosecutions in 2024, following last year's withdrawal of safe harbors, as well as labor market enforcement after trial losses forced a pullback in 2023, say attorneys at Fried Frank.

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The Mentor Group

JANUARY 1, 2024

When considering a partner buyout, whether it’s a small business, a partnership, or a larger corporation, several valuation considerations come into play. Here are some key factors to consider: Valuation Method: There are various methods for valuing a business, including the asset-based approach, income approach, and market approach. Each method has its own merits and its suitable for different types of businesses.

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Law 360 M&A

JANUARY 1, 2024

The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank. Interest rate uncertainty. Inflation. Expensive debt. Supply chain issues. Emboldened regulators. Two foreign wars. These are among the litany of market-chilling factors that dampened deal-makers' optimism in 2023. But industry attorneys see them drifting out of the rearview mirror as they cautiously anticipate a mergers and acquisitions market rebound in 2024.

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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.

Marketability

Reynolds Holding

JANUARY 1, 2024

On December 14, 2023, Congress passed the Foreign Extortion Prevention Act (“FEPA”) as a component of the annual National Defense Authorization Act to criminally prosecute foreign officials who seek or receive bribes from U.S. persons or businesses. President Biden is expected to sign FEPA into law, as the Biden Administration previously identified the fight against corruption as a “core national security interest of the United States” and has specifically sought “to rectify persistent gaps in t

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Law 360 M&A

JANUARY 1, 2024

Initial public offerings appear ready to rebound in 2024 compared with the previous two years — among the IPO market's most meager periods in recent history — though experts urge caution when forecasting how much and when IPOs will accelerate.

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Law 360 M&A

JANUARY 1, 2024

Private equity attorneys are optimistic that dealmaking and fundraising are poised to pick up in 2024 as the market seemingly stabilizes after a few difficult years, pointing to the cyclical nature of the industry, which has historically shown the ability to withstand ever-changing market challenges.

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Law 360 M&A

JANUARY 1, 2024

The federal government's antitrust challenge to the proposed JetBlue-Spirit Airlines merger and lawsuits targeting new vehicle emissions rules, as well as developers of autonomous vehicles, are among the cases that transportation attorneys are watching closely in 2024.

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Law 360 M&A

JANUARY 1, 2024

The year ahead could spell changes for corporate deal-makers and shareholders of Delaware corporations, based on several cases winding through the state's Court of Chancery and appellate state Supreme Court in 2024.

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Law 360 M&A

JANUARY 1, 2024

As the calendar flips to 2024, Massachusetts attorneys will be getting to know a host of new faces on the federal and state benches, watching if the U.S. attorney's office can find stability after a rocky year, and closely tracking ballot initiatives that are likely to face legal challenges.

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Law 360 M&A

JANUARY 1, 2024

A string of cases testing the limits of antitrust law when it comes to Big Tech are among the developments practitioners are watching in 2024, as well as cases targeting information-sharing schemes and private equity investments and investigations of the real estate and alcoholic beverage industries.

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