Harvard Corporate Governance

MARCH 12, 2025

Posted by Antoinette Giblin, Diligent Market Intelligence, on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 Editor's Note: Antoinette Giblin is Editorial Manager at Diligent Market Intelligence (DMI). This post is based on a Diligent memorandum by Ms. Giblin, and Josh Black. While many had predicted that the introduction of the universal proxy card (UPC) would mean a boon for activists, after two years the evidence is more nuanced, with activists often appearing to face an even higher bar in order to win support fo

Marketability 167

Marketability 167

Benzinga

MARCH 12, 2025

On Tuesday, Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (NASDAQ: RKLB ) inked a non-binding term sheet with certain lenders to acquire a controlling stake in Mynaric AG. Upon execution of a definitive agreement, Rocket Lab would acquire 100% of Mynaric for an initial $75 million, payable in cash or Rocket Lab stock. An additional earn-out of up to $75 million, also in cash or stock, is tied to future revenue targets.

Equity 69

Equity 69

Harvard Corporate Governance

MARCH 12, 2025

Posted by Dan Burch, Bob Marese, and Jillian DeMarco, MacKenzie Partners, Inc., on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 Editor's Note: Dan Burch is the Chairman & CEO, Bob Marese is the President, and Jillian DeMarco is the Vice President, at MacKenzie Partners, Inc. This post is based on a MacKenzie Partners memorandum by Mr. Burch, Mr. Marese, Ms. DeMarco, and Laurie Connell.

167

167

Peak Business Valuation

MARCH 12, 2025

Law firms provide critical legal services to support individuals and businesses through complex legal matters. As a result of strong, consistent demand for legal services, this industry generates billions each year. With the right approach, running a law firm is an exceptional business model. If you plan to buy , grow , or sell a law firm , a business valuation is vital.

Business Valuation 52

Business Valuation EBITDA Appraisal Firm Value 52

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

Harvard Corporate Governance

MARCH 12, 2025

Posted by Jeff Mahoney, Council of Institutional Investors, on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 Editor's Note: Jeffrey P. Mahoney is General Counsel at the Council of Institutional Investors. This post is based on a recent CII letter. The Council of Institutional Investors (CII or Council) writes to respectfully express our opposition to the enactment of Delaware Senate Bill 21 in its current form (SB 21). [1] CII is a nonprofit, nonpartisan association of U.S. public, corporate and union employee bene

Marketability 134

Marketability 134

Benzinga

MARCH 12, 2025

On Wednesday, Vivani Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ: VANI ) said it intends to spin off Cortigent, Inc. , a division that develops brain implant devices to help people recover critical body functions, as an independent publicly-traded company. The company highlights a significant interest in neurostimulation technology, driven in part by companies like Elon Musk's Neuralink.

Technology 52

Technology Marketability 52

Auto Dealer Valuation Insights

MARCH 12, 2025

In last week’s edition of the Family Business Director, we reviewed six valuation principles for family business directors to keep in mind when developing valuation estimates. As family business directors, it is important to understand not just the “how” of maintaining an accurate estimate of the value of your family business but also the “why.

52

52

BVR

MARCH 12, 2025

There is a lot of material where an inadvertent inaccuracy might exist or there might be an omission. Any such inaccuracies could lead to your not being allowed to testify. Is your resume up to date?

100

100

Auto Dealer Valuation Insights

MARCH 12, 2025

In last week’s edition of the Family Business Director, we reviewed six valuation principles for family business directors to keep in mind when developing valuation estimates. As family business directors, it is important to understand not just the “how” of maintaining an accurate estimate of the value of your family business but also the “why.

52

52

Benzinga

MARCH 12, 2025

VANCOUVER, Wash., March 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Preservation Equity Fund Advisors, LLC (PEF Advisors), a real estate private equity group focused on preserving existing affordable housing in high-cost markets, announced their recent acquisition of Prairie View Apartments, a 284-unit apartment community in Vancouver, WA, a suburb located 25 minutes north of Portland, OR.

Equity 45

Equity Marketability 45

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

Financial Times M&A

MARCH 12, 2025

TikTok ecommerce partnership has had huge impact on profitability, says CEO

eCommerce 73

eCommerce 73

Benzinga

MARCH 12, 2025

IRVINE, Calif., March 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Allied Universal ® , a leading security and facility services provider, today announced details of its 2024 merger and acquisition (M&A) activities. In 2024, the company closed six transactions with aggregate annual revenues totaling more than $240 million. The acquired companies represent various security service lines in regions around the world and include the following: Company Name Service Line Geography Close Date JE Security Secu

Technology 40

Technology 40

Norman Marks

MARCH 12, 2025

Last week, I referred to a LinkedIn post by my friend, Tom McLeod. He has been called “One of the deepest thinkers in our profession,” and I share that view. The title of his post was 20 Theses | Challenging Internal Audit.

59

59

Financial Times M&A

MARCH 12, 2025

Court rules advisory firm played role in merger between Canadian miner and Randgold

57

57

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

LaPorte

MARCH 12, 2025

(authored by RSM US LLP) There are several best practices that nonprofits can embrace to enhance their cybersecurity. The post How nonprofits can protect their donor information from cyberattacks first appeared on LaPorte.

52

52

Law 360 M&A

MARCH 12, 2025

A stockholder class attorney told Delaware's Supreme Court on Wednesday that a vice chancellor never addressed the undisclosed conflicts cited in a Court of Chancery suit accusing AstraZeneca PLC of lining up a conflicted, underpriced $3 billion sale of clinical stage biopharmaceutical venture Viela Bio Inc.

52

52

LaPorte

MARCH 12, 2025

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 Arman Alizadeh first appeared on LaPorte.

52

52

Law 360 M&A

MARCH 12, 2025

A Capital One investment banker told a New York federal jury on Wednesday that the lender was eyeing student financial aid startup Frank for a potential $125 million acquisition before backing out, $50 million less than what JPMorgan Chase & Co. ultimately paid for the company, the result of what prosecutors say was a scheme to fraudulently induce JPMorgan to make the purchase.

52

52

Class VI Partner

MARCH 12, 2025

Key insights The mergers and acquisitions (M&A) landscape for the consumer packaged goods (CPG) sector is evolving rapidly. Economic trends, consumer behavior shifts, and industry-specific factors are reshaping how deals are initiated, structured, and executed.

52

52

Law 360 M&A

MARCH 12, 2025

Delaware legislation that could narrow stockholder opportunities to sue state-chartered corporations for fiduciary duty breaches or access to books and records moved to the state's full Senate on Wednesday after a less than 90-minute committee hearing that leaned toward the bill's supporters.

52

52

Mckinsey and Company

MARCH 12, 2025

The Swedish payments veteran talks about using the power of open banking and account-to-account payments to remove friction from commerce and money movement.

Banking 40

Banking Technology 40

Law 360 M&A

MARCH 12, 2025

Live Nation Entertainment assailed the U.S. Department of Justice for claiming "out of the blue" that the company is slow-walking its discovery obligations in the government's New York federal court monopolization suit centered on the 2010 purchase of Ticketmaster.

52

52

Cooley M&A

MARCH 12, 2025

Corp Fin has just posted some new CDIs related to M&A transactions, more specifically, a revised CDI related to Form S-4 and lock-up agreements and a new group of CDIs related primarily to material changes in tender offers. To see a summary of the CDIs, please see the full blog post published on Cooley PubCo.

52

52

Law 360 M&A

MARCH 12, 2025

Now that the new Hart-Scott-Rodino Act rules are in effect, current priorities include earlier preparation for merging parties, certain confidentiality covenants, and key elements of letters of intent and term sheets, say attorneys at Fried Frank.

52

52

Reynolds Holding

MARCH 12, 2025

Changes to the SECs specialized crypto enforcement unit signal a reduced focus on non-fraud crypto cases and increased prioritization of traditional cybersecurity issues, use of emerging technologies to defraud retail investors and crypto cases involving fraud. On February 20, 2025, the SEC formally announced the creation of the Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit (CETU) , a repurposed version of the Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit.

Technology 45

Technology Compliance Marketability 45

Law 360 M&A

MARCH 12, 2025

Clearwater Analytics said Wednesday it has agreed to pay $685 million across two strategic acquisitions that it said will transform its investment management technology platforms amid a surge in institutional investors seeking alternative assets.

Technology 52

Technology 52

Benzinga

MARCH 12, 2025

PALO ALTO, Calif. and LEXINGTON, Mass., March 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kalaris Therapeutics, Inc. ("Kalaris"), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the development and commercialization of treatments for prevalent diseases of the retina, and AlloVir, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALVR ) announced today the results for the proposals voted upon by AlloVir stockholders at a Special Meeting of Stockholders held on March 12, 2025.

Marketability 45

Marketability 45

Law 360 M&A

MARCH 12, 2025

German food delivery platform Delivery Hero SE has confirmed that ride-sharing giant Uber Technologies Inc. has decided to terminate its agreement to acquire Delivery Hero's Taiwanese Foodpanda for $950 million, citing regulatory hurdles.

Technology 52

Technology 52

Benzinga

MARCH 12, 2025

ANCHORAGE, Alaska and RENTON, Wash., March 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Federal Credit Union ("Global") and First Financial Northwest, Inc. (the "Company") (NASDAQ GS: FFNW), the holding company for First Financial Northwest Bank (the "Bank"), jointly announced today that Global received the required regulatory approval from the National Credit Union Administration ("NCUA") for its acquisition of substantially all of the assets and assumption of substantially all of the liabilities (inclu

Banking 40

Banking Technology 40

Law 360 M&A

MARCH 12, 2025

Skadden-led Scopely said Wednesday it has agreed toacquire the games business of Niantic, the company behind Pokmon Go and other popular mobile game titles, in a deal Scopely valued at $3.5 billion.

52

52

Financial Times M&A

MARCH 12, 2025

Plus, inside Donald Trump Jrs web of lucrative investments and the German defence company flourishing from Europes security concerns

66

66

John Jenkins

MARCH 12, 2025

There was a lot of optimism among dealmakers heading into 2025, but according to reports from last week’s Tulane Corporate Law Institute the chaotic first six weeks of the Trump administration appear to have put a damper on things. Here’s an excerpt from a U.S.

45

45

Reynolds Holding

MARCH 12, 2025

With growing concern, we fear that we are watching the SEC face a death by 1,000 cuts. No, we do not mean that the SEC is likely to be abolished by either executive or legislative action (although the Department of Education is facing just such a prospect). Rather, we mean that the SEC is on the verge of being shrunk by both budget cuts and mandated staff reductions, while it is losing its traditional independence (as an Executive Order now requires any policy decision to be approved in advance

Marketability 45

Marketability Banking Corporate Finance Equity 45