NYT M&A
MAY 31, 2024
Hamdi Ulukaya called the craft brewer, said to be the country’s oldest, a “grand jewel.” Anchor’s former owner, Sapporo, put it into liquidation last year, citing the effects of the pandemic.
Harvard Corporate Governance
MAY 31, 2024
Posted by John Rodi, David A. Brown and Patrick A. Lee, KPMG, on Friday, May 31, 2024 Editor's Note: John H. Rodi is Leader, and David A. Brown is Executive Director, and Patrick A. Lee is Senior Advisor of the Board Leadership Center of KPMG LLP. This post is based on their KPMG memorandum. Approaching midyear, business leaders are bullish on growth and the opportunities ahead.
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Law 360 M&A
MAY 31, 2024
Sydney, Australia-based Btab Ecommerce Group Inc., an e-commerce supplier for small businesses, has agreed to merge with special-purpose acquisition company Integrated Wellness Acquisition Corp. in a transaction valued at $250 million, the companies said Friday.
Financial Times M&A
MAY 31, 2024
After a weak 2023, a recent flurry of deals is the latest sign of a revival in activity.
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.
Law 360 M&A
MAY 31, 2024
An Energy Transfer LP subsidiary lost a Delaware Court of Chancery suit on Friday accusing four former officers of reaching a secret side deal with a pipeline company for construction of a costly, high-pressure natural gas pipeline, in a decision that also tossed arbitration challenges.
Financial Times M&A
MAY 31, 2024
Final decision over Hollywood studio group rests with controlling shareholder Shari Redstone
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The Guardian M&A
MAY 31, 2024
Watchdog opens first stage of merger process to examine whether deal would lead to less competition Business live – latest updates The UK competition regulator has launched an inquiry into the £2.9bn takeover of Virgin Money by the rival lender Nationwide Building Society. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said it had opened the first stage of its merger process to look at whether the deal – one of the largest transactions in the banking sector since the 2008 financial crisis – would l
Appraisers Blog
MAY 31, 2024
In reply to Vince Slupski. The influence of the appraisal management industry having siphoned billions of dollars away from the general appraisal community which would otherwise have gone to career and skill development. Because of they way the amc industry and associated technical utilities involved with ‘grading appraisers performance’ which their future work load are based upon having created a new standard which rewards faulty appraisers simply because the appraiser charges less
Law 360 M&A
MAY 31, 2024
UBS Group AG said Friday that it has formally completed the legal merger of stricken Credit Suisse AG, 18 months after regulators brokered the deal to prevent the collapse of its rival.
Appraisers Blog
MAY 31, 2024
In reply to Vince Slupski. Incompetence as with any other profession or, equally bad, undue influence. I don’t believe race played any roll but racism comes with a pay day.
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
Law 360 M&A
MAY 31, 2024
Activist Investor Donerail Group on Friday pushed Penn Entertainment Inc. to pursue a sale, ripping the company for a "failed" online gaming strategy that has "destroyed shareholder value," including its $1 sale of Barstool Sports and launch of a new betting platform with ESPN.
Appraisers Blog
MAY 31, 2024
As I’ve written before, the scandal isn’t possible racism among appraisers, or false accusations of racism. The scandal is that despite 30+ years of state licensing, mandatory education, mandatory continuing education, state discipline, purported separation of lending production from appraisal, use of reviews and formalization of review processes, and all the rest – the scandal is that appraisals on a property can come in from $1.5 million to $3.1 million.
Auto Dealer Valuation Insights
MAY 31, 2024
A thoughtful business valuation of an auto dealership will likely rely on multiple approaches to derive an indication of value. While each approach should be considered, the approach(es) ultimately relied upon will depend on the unique facts and circumstances of the dealership and its operating conditions.
Law 360 M&A
MAY 31, 2024
Singapore-based cryptocurrency miner Bitdeer Technologies Group said in a statement Friday it has completed a private placement deal with Tether International Ltd. that could bring proceeds of $150 million.
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.
Auto Dealer Valuation Insights
MAY 31, 2024
Before parties to an RIA transaction can close, they must first agree on a price. Narrowing that bid/ask spread is tricky, which is often why negotiations between prospective buyers and sellers fail. Buyers and sellers naturally have different perspectives that lead to different opinions on value: Where a seller sees a strong management team, a buyer sees key person risk.
Law 360 M&A
MAY 31, 2024
A lot can happen in the world of mergers and acquisitions over the course of a month, and it's difficult to keep up with all the deals. Here, Law360 recaps the ones you may have missed, including transactions helmed by Dechert LLP and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP.
Peak Business Valuation
MAY 31, 2024
Are you hoping to purchase a car wash ? Understanding its value is key to a successful purchase. This is true whether this is your first time buying a car wash or one hundredth. An official valuation for buying a car wash can help. With a car wash appraisal , you can select, negotiate, and grow a car wash more effectively. Peak Business Valuation specializes in valuing car wash businesses across the United States.
Law 360 M&A
MAY 31, 2024
Weeks before the Delaware State Bar Association sent state lawmakers a draft bill explicitly allowing corporations to broadly cede some governance rights to chosen stockholders, Chancellor Kathaleen St. J. McCormick of Delaware Chancery Court made an unprecedented, direct appeal to think twice.
John Jenkins
MAY 31, 2024
If you’re interested in the ongoing debate over the proposed 2024 amendments to the DGCL, there’s one voice I think you’ll want to be sure not to miss – Vice Chancellor Travis Laster. Over on his LinkedIn page, the Vice Chancellor has authored posts raising important questions about the language of the proposed amendments.
Law 360 M&A
MAY 31, 2024
A former corporate executive has agreed to plead guilty to floating a sham deal to buy Seattle-based Getty Images Holdings so that he and a friend could profit off the company's inflated share price, federal prosecutors and securities enforcers said Friday.
Sun Acquisitions
MAY 31, 2024
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) mark a significant milestone in the business world, promising strategic growth and enhanced capabilities. However, the real challenge lies in the post-merger integration (PMI) phase, where the success or failure of the endeavor is often determined. This blog post will explore the best practices for post-merger integration and shed light on common pitfalls to help organizations navigate this critical phase effectively.
Law 360 M&A
MAY 31, 2024
The U.S. Department of Justice sued to unwind the 14-year-old merger between Live Nation and Ticketmaster, while the Federal Trade Commission advanced pending challenges of a grocery megamerger and deals in the healthcare and designer fashion space. Here are some of the major merger review developments from May.
Harvard Corporate Governance
MAY 31, 2024
Posted by the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, on Friday, May 31, 2024 Editor's Note: This roundup contains a collection of the posts published on the Forum during the week of May 24-30, 2024 Board Gender Diversity and Investment Efficiency: Global Evidence from 83 Country-Level Interventions Posted by Dave (Young Il) Baik (Nanyang Technological University), Clara Xiaoling Chen, and David Godsell (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign), on Friday, May 24, 2024 Tags: BGD , Boar
Law 360 M&A
MAY 31, 2024
The Texas Supreme Court on Friday declined to review a Second Court of Appeals decision that revived in part NexPoint Advisors LP's defamation and business disparagement claims arising from statements made in response to the company's hostile takeover bid.
Law 360 M&A
MAY 31, 2024
A New York federal judge has refused to throw out an indictment accusing two former executives of a student financial aid startup of tricking JPMorgan Chase & Co. into a buyout, according to an order filed Friday.
Law 360 M&A
MAY 31, 2024
Two groups of shareholders have filed competing pitches for the lead plaintiff role in a consolidated class suit seeking damages from World Wrestling Entertainment founder Vincent McMahon and others in connection with WWE's $21 billion merger with Endeavor Group, both arguing they have most successfully pursued the suit's claims.
Law 360 M&A
MAY 31, 2024
Chobani Inc. founder Hamdi Ulukaya said Friday that he had acquired San Francisco-based Anchor Brewing Co., which closed its doors last year, calling it "the grand jewel" and promising to "bring it back stronger than ever before.
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