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Comment on The Shadowy AMC Fees Draining Billions from Homebuyers by JW

Appraisers Blog

Regulators & industry stakeholders must act to ensure the appraisal process is transparent, fair, & serves the best interests of homebuyers.

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Hungarian energy bid under review over Russia concerns, says Romanian minister

Financial Times M&A

Bucharest could mirror Spains recent decision to block a takeover on security grounds, says Sebastian Burduja

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Comment on The Shadowy AMC Fees Draining Billions from Homebuyers by Frank Palatella

Appraisers Blog

Regulators & industry stakeholders must act to ensure the appraisal process is transparent, fair, & serves the best interests of homebuyers.

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PPA Valuation: What is Fair Value?

Peak Business Valuation

When acquiring a business , one of the most important steps is determining how its purchase price is allocated among the companys assets and liabilities. The best way to do so is to obtain a purchase price allocation (PPA) valuation. As part of a PPA valuation, business appraisers determine the fair value of each asset or liability the company owns.

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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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Comment on The Shadowy AMC Fees Draining Billions from Homebuyers by John Neubauer

Appraisers Blog

Regulators & industry stakeholders must act to ensure the appraisal process is transparent, fair, & serves the best interests of homebuyers.

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China’s Zijin in takeover talks for lithium group as miners push into battery supply chain

Financial Times M&A

Chinese businesses continue to establish dominant foothold in fast-growing sector despite decline in metals price

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Lutnick, Cantor Seek Toss Of BGC Reorganization Suit In Del.

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An attorney for billionaire Howard Lutnick and Cantor Fitzgerald told a Delaware vice chancellor on Thursday that former BGC Partners LP stockholders who sued over allegedly unfair terms in itsconversion into a public company raised derivative claims that instead belong to the converted company.

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Comment on The Shadowy AMC Fees Draining Billions from Homebuyers by Chuck Minzenberger, SRA

Appraisers Blog

Regulators & industry stakeholders must act to ensure the appraisal process is transparent, fair, & serves the best interests of homebuyers.

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Activision Brands $75B Del. Merger Suit 'Scattershot'

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An attorney for former Activision-Blizzard directorsand top officers told Delaware's chancellor on Thursday that stockholder attorneys are pursuing a massive but "scattershot" suit challenging the company's $75.4 billion merger with Microsoft Corp., a deal that produced both a disputed $31 billion premium and a 329-page third amended lawsuit.

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Comment on The Shadowy AMC Fees Draining Billions from Homebuyers by Retired Appraiser

Appraisers Blog

Regulators & industry stakeholders must act to ensure the appraisal process is transparent, fair, & serves the best interests of homebuyers.

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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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Skadden Opens Abu Dhabi Office With Freshfields Hire

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Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP announced Thursday that its first Middle East office has opened in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, spearheaded by a new corporate transactional partner who previously led the region for Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP.

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Comment on The Shadowy AMC Fees Draining Billions from Homebuyers by Chuck Minzenberger, SRA

Appraisers Blog

Thank you Josh Tucker for your efforts over the past few years, amazing effort!

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Grocers Say Nothing Left To Fight In Colo. Merger Challenge

Law 360 M&A

Kroger and Albertsons told a Denver District Court that the state's challenge to its merger should be dismissed now that the deal is dead, arguing in a motion that the state always knew that decisions in other lawsuits could render its claim moot.

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Comment on The Shadowy AMC Fees Draining Billions from Homebuyers by Honest Appraiser

Appraisers Blog

Regulators & industry stakeholders must act to ensure the appraisal process is transparent, fair, & serves the best interests of homebuyers.

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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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Kroger Drops FTC Constitutionality Fight After Nixed Merger

Law 360 M&A

Kroger on Thursday voluntarily dismissed its case challenging the constitutionality of the Federal Trade Commission's in-house court, after the agency dropped its administrative case targeting the grocery chain's abandoned deal for Albertsons.

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Comment on The Shadowy AMC Fees Draining Billions from Homebuyers by R Bean

Appraisers Blog

In reply to Bill Johnson. I do not answer any amc that offers me a ridiculous fee. If I do not get my fee i do not accept the engagement. I do not negotiate my fee. I wish that we could collect our fees at the door or in advance as I do on 98% of non amc orders.

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Musk Could Dodge Some Claims In X Severance Suit

Law 360 M&A

Six former Twitter employees who alleged they weren't paid severance benefits after Elon Musk took over the company shouldn't be able to proceed with their claims under Texas law, a Delaware federal magistrate judge said, but herecommended that claims under California and New York law be given a second chance.

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Comment on The Shadowy AMC Fees Draining Billions from Homebuyers by JR

Appraisers Blog

Regulators & industry stakeholders must act to ensure the appraisal process is transparent, fair, & serves the best interests of homebuyers.

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Yale Wins Info Battle In $435M Hospital Sale Contract Fight

Law 360 M&A

Three Connecticut property owners must hand over internal analyses and communications to Yale New Haven Health Services Corp. as it seeks evidence in support of its bid to back out of a $435 million deal to purchase hospitals from Prospect Medical Holdings Inc., a state court judge ruled.

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Comment on The Shadowy AMC Fees Draining Billions from Homebuyers by JR

Appraisers Blog

Regulators & industry stakeholders must act to ensure the appraisal process is transparent, fair, & serves the best interests of homebuyers.

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5 Questions Attys Have About Supreme Court's TikTok Case

Law 360 M&A

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments Friday in TikTok's challenge to a law requiring the wildly popular social media platform to be divested from its Chinese parent company over national security concerns or face a nationwide ban, in an unusual First Amendment case attorneys say also raises broad procedural and legal questions.

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Comment on The Shadowy AMC Fees Draining Billions from Homebuyers by R Bean

Appraisers Blog

In reply to JR. Bottom line what difference does it makes what anyone charges? Our concern should be are we getting the fee we deserve? I set my fees and I do not give a care what anyone else charge. You are 100% correct every fee or costs are disclosed on the closing sheet, settlement sheet and estimated mortgage closing docs.

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AI Startup Anthropic Seeks $60B Valuation, Plus More Rumors

Law 360 M&A

Artificial-intelligence startup Anthropic is seeking $2 billion in a new funding round that would value the company at $60 billion, while fashion giant Shein is now eyeing a mid-2025 initial public offering in London and Constellation Energy is lining up a $30 billion bid to acquire electricity provider Calpine. Here, Law360 breaks down the notable deal rumors from the past week.

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Comment on The Shadowy AMC Fees Draining Billions from Homebuyers by R Bean

Appraisers Blog

Regulators & industry stakeholders must act to ensure the appraisal process is transparent, fair, & serves the best interests of homebuyers.

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E-Discovery Quarterly: Rulings On Custodian Selection

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Several recent rulings make clear that the proportionality of additional proposed custodians will depend on whether the custodians have unique relevant documents, and producing parties should consider whether information already in the record will show that they have relevant documents that otherwise might not be produced, say attorneys at Sidley.

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Comment on The Shadowy AMC Fees Draining Billions from Homebuyers by Pat

Appraisers Blog

Do the math! 450,000 appraisals per year for ONE AMC x $200 (minimum) to the AMC equals $90,000,000. There are at least 30 AMCs that belong to their trade group. NOW $90,000,000 x 30 members equals $2.7 BILLION per year.

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DirecTV, Dish Say Sports Streamer Harmful Despite Fubo Deal

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DirecTV and Dish are hoping to pump the brakes on any immediate plans to unwind a New York federal court's injunction stopping the ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery joint sports venture from hitting the market after Disney announced its majority acquisition of the deal's biggest challenger, Fubo, this week.

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Comment on The Shadowy AMC Fees Draining Billions from Homebuyers by ohiobeasttwoonesix

Appraisers Blog

Regulators & industry stakeholders must act to ensure the appraisal process is transparent, fair, & serves the best interests of homebuyers.

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Reed Smith Steers Bauer On $625M Clear Channel Buy

Law 360 M&A

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Inc. has agreed to sell its Clear Channel Europe-North business to the U.K.'s Bauer Media Group for $625 million in cash, the companies said Thursday.

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Comment on The Shadowy AMC Fees Draining Billions from Homebuyers by Baggins

Appraisers Blog

Dude’s on this board arguing about irrelevant points from personal points of view. Transparent disclosure matters. Consumer protection is paramount. Treating industry workers and consumers fairly is ethical and required, treating them unfairly should be subjecting companies and persons to fines and felony charges. Talk to me about regulation and rules.

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Kirkland Leads Project Liberty's Bid For TikTok As Ban Looms

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Kirkland & Ellis-advised Project Liberty announced Thursday that it has offered to acquire TikTok's U.S. assets, just 10 days before the deadline for the social media platform to divest from its Chinese parent or face a nationwide ban.

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Comment on Outrage Over Connect by ValueLink’s New Monthly “Junk Fee” by R Bean

Appraisers Blog

The appraisal community has responded with outrage, as many appraisers have vowed to refuse paying the new Connect by ValueLink monthly fee

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Senior Associate Owen Buhr Earns CPA Designation

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We are thrilled to share that Owen Buhr, one of our dedicated Senior Associates, has officially earned his Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation!

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Comment on The Shadowy AMC Fees Draining Billions from Homebuyers by Retired Appraiser

Appraisers Blog

In reply to Frank Palatella. I have argued this point countless times. Each time that a lender or an AMC faxes, emails, or mails a document stating these fees they have committed either wire fraud or mail fraud.