Harvard Corporate Governance

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Posted by Jason Halper, Peter Marshall, and Sara Brauerman, Vinson & Elkins LLP, on Sunday, February 9, 2025 Editor's Note: Jason Halper , Peter Marshall , and Sara Brauerman are Partners at Vinson & Elkins LLP. This post is based on a Vinson & Elkins memorandum by Mr. Halper, Mr. Marshall, Ms. Brauerman, and Anna Boos,and is part of the Delaware law series ;links to other posts in the series are available here.

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The Guardian M&A

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Experts say potential buyer would want only about 250 of those outlets, raising prospect of significant job losses At least half of WH Smiths 500 high street stores could be closed by any new owner, industry experts say, raising the prospect of sweeping job losses at the ailing retailer. Predictions for the eventual size of the chain, which employs about 5,000 people in its high street shops, range from no more than 250 stores.

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Peak Business Valuation

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Are you looking to buy an advertising agency ? Getting a valuation for buying an advertising agency should be one of your first steps. Buying a business can be difficult and stressful. An advertising agency valuation provides clarity on the value of an advertising agency. Using this information can help you buy an advertising agency and maximize its value after the sale.

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Law 360 M&A

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

The directors of Direct Line Insurance Group PLC said Monday that they unanimously recommend that shareholders back the 3.7 billion ($4.6 million) cash and stock takeover offer tabled by Aviva.

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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.

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Financial Times M&A

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

The overall number of US mergers and acquisitions collapsed nearly 30 per cent in January

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Appraisers Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Each commercial property is unique, and it’s essential for appraisers to customize their approach accordingly. The pricing for appraisals can definitely be a bit steep, but I like how you highlight that it’s not just about finding the cheapest option. Understanding the factors influencing the costlike the property type, location, and intended usehelps set expectations and ensures that the appraisal is thorough and meets all the necessary requirements.

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Equilest

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Understanding revenue recognition is key to a successful M&A deal. Learn more about financial due diligence, valuation methods, and risk assessment strategies in our expert guides. ? Looking for an AI-powered business valuation tool? Get accurate, data-driven valuations with Equitest today! Introduction In mergers and acquisitions (M&A), accurate revenue recognition is crucial for assessing a target company's financial health.

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Reynolds Holding

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

In the early stages of the unicorn era, it seemed that Rule 701 under the Securities Act, which provides a generous exemption for private company equity compensation, might not be up to the task. It is one thing to conclude that employee number 10 is close enough to the issuer to not need the Securities Acts protections. It is another thing when you get to employee number 5,000.

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