Fri.Mar 14, 2025

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Packaging: The underrated performance and value driver

Mckinsey and Company

At leading consumer companies, packaging decisions enable margin and revenue gains through improved customer experience and operational excellence. Five approaches should be on the C-suites agenda.

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Retaining Payroll Records

Machen McChesney

FocusPay Solutions provides business clients with federal law requirements for payroll documentation.

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Skadden Tech Veteran Preps For AI's Planetary Revolution

Law 360 M&A

Kenton King helped open Skadden's Silicon Valley offices some 25 years ago and has lived and breathed tech for a majority of his career, so he's no stranger to so-called disruptors in the sector. But he said game-changers like artificial intelligence come along only once or twice in a lifetime.

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UniCredit wins ECB approval for Commerzbank stake

Financial Times M&A

Italian bank had built 28% shareholding in German rival through share purchases and derivatives

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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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Antitrust Questions Earn Belt Line Deal A Deep Dive

Law 360 M&A

The Surface Transportation Board isn't going to let Norfolk Southern get away with calling its attempt to procure the remainder of a rail line a minor transaction, since it's been locked in antitrust litigation over the control of that line for years, according to an order Friday that deemed the transaction "significant.

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Liberty Global in talks to acquire Vodafone’s stake in Dutch JV

Financial Times M&A

Potential deal could value UK telecom groups share of VodafoneZiggo at more than 2bn

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Shareholder Activism – 2024 Review and 2025 Outlook

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Elina Tetelbaum, Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz, on Friday, March 14, 2025 Editor's Note: Elina Tetelbaum is a Partner at Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz. This post was prepared for the Forum by Daniel A. Neff , Steven A. Rosenblum , David A. Katz , Andrew J. Nussbaum , Steven A. Cohen , and Igor Kirman. Activity by activist hedge funds, both in the U.S. and abroad, has increased since the end of the pandemic.

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Legalese Aside, Live Nation Judge Keeps Damages Claims

Law 360 M&A

A New York federal judge refused Friday to pare back a lawsuit filed by the government and 40 states accusing Live Nation of quashing competition and hiking ticketing prices, preserving claims that artists have been forced to use Live Nation promotion services and deeming state attorneys general to have standing to seek damages.

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Activism in the 2024 Proxy Season and Implications for 2025

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Neil Whoriskey, Dean Sattler, and Scott Golenbock, Milbank LLP, on Friday, March 14, 2025 Editor's Note: Neil Whoriskey , Dean Sattler , and Scott Golenbock are Partners at Milbank LLP. This post was prepared for the Forum by Mr. Whoriskey, Mr. Sattler, Mr. Golenbock, and Iliana Ongun. The 2024 proxy season was notable for a number of reasons.

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A Judge's Pointers For Adding Spice To Dry Legal Writing

Law 360 M&A

U.S. District Judge Fred Biery shares a few key lessons about how to go against the grain of the legal writing tradition by adding color to bland judicial opinions, such as by telling a human story and injecting literary devices where possible.

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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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Herman Graf, Who Helped Sell ‘Tropic of Cancer,’ Dies at 91

NYT M&A

A major figure in independent publishing, he promoted Henry Millers once-banned book and helped make A Confederacy of Dunces a best seller after the authors death.

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Taxation With Representation: Davis Polk, Paul Weiss

Law 360 M&A

In this week's Taxation With Representation, Mallinckrodt PLC and Endo Inc. combine, Rocket Cos. buys Redfin, and Endo divests its international pharmaceuticals business to Knight Therapeutics Inc.

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Radius Recycling Lands Merger Deal At 115% Premium, Stock Skyrockets

Benzinga

Radius Recycling, Inc. (NASDAQ: RDUS ) shares are shooting higher premarket on Friday. On Thursday, the company disclosed a definitive merger agreement with Toyota Tsusho America, Inc. for $30.00 per share in cash. The acquisition price offers around a 115% premium over Radius’ closing share price, and around a 102% premium over the 90-day volume-weighted average share price (VWAP) on March 12, 2025.

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Off The Bench: Ex-Jet Sues Over Favre Clip, New Soccer Build

Law 360 M&A

In this week's Off The Bench, a retired football superstar claims an argument with icon Brett Favre should have never been aired on television, one trading card company gets the upper hand on another in dueling antitrust suits, and an English soccer club opts for a new stadium over a rebuild of the old one.

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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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Comment on HUD Investigation Leads to Illegal Break-In & Evidence Tampering by Kenneth Mullinix

Appraisers Blog

Breaking: FOIA Report Set to Expose HUDs Systemic Fraud Against Appraisers A Corrupt Scheme Unraveling A storm is brewing in the real estate appraisal industry, and it is about to break wide open. A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) report, set to be released soon to me, is expected to reveal incriminating evidence against the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and its handling of racial discrimination investigations into appraisers.

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FTC Probing $13B Marketing Mega-Deal

Law 360 M&A

Marketing communications giants Omnicom and Interpublic disclosed an in-depth Federal Trade Commission probe into their $13 billion merger, pumping the breaks on their ability to close the deal soon, but they said the expectation is nevertheless to finish by the second half of this year.

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Mineral Aggregator Valuation Multiples Study Released

Auto Dealer Valuation Insights

Mercer Capital has its finger on the pulse of the minerals market. An important trend has been the rise of mineral aggregators, which have largely supplanted trusts as the primary method of publicly traded minerals ownership.

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3 Firms Rep On $8.5B Crown Castle Fiber Assets Sale

Law 360 M&A

Paul Weiss-advised Crown Castle Inc. has agreed to sell its fiber segment for $8.5 billion in a push to transform the company into a pure-play U.S. tower business, in two deals guided on the buy-side by Kirkland and Simpson Thacher.

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Office Hours Information from March 2025

ISA

3/14/2025 12:00:00 AM Here's a recap of the Q and A from the March 11, 2025 Office Hours with the Director of Education Q: I recently received my ISA Member Designation. How do I get my 700 hours to become an Accredited Member? As partners of the Appraisal Foundation, we adhere to Personal Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria. Qualifying appraisal experience consists of tasks associated with the accomplishment of personal property assignments which result in a USPAP compliant report.

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Toyota Group Unit Buys Radius Recycling In $1.34B Deal

Law 360 M&A

North American recycler Radius Recycling Inc., advised by Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, has agreed to be bought by a U.S. subsidiary of White & Case LLP-led Toyota Tsusho Corp. in a $1.34 billion deal.

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PepsiCo Reportedly In Talks To Acquire Poppi Amid Rising Demand For Probiotic Drinks

Benzinga

PepsiCo Inc (NASDAQ: PEP )is discussing a deal to acquire the healthier soda brand Poppi for over $1.5 billion, Bloomberg reported on Friday, citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter. The “functional soda” includes prebiotics, probiotics, and added fiber, which companies market as digestive health boosters. PepsiCo had previously abandoned its plans to launch its functional soda under the Soulboost brand.

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Preparing For Disruptions To Life Sciences Supply Chains

Law 360 M&A

Life sciences companies must assess how new and escalating tariffs combined with other restrictions on cross-border activity singling out pharmaceutical products and medical devices will affect supply chains, and they should proactively prepare for antitrust and foreign direct investment regulatory review processes, say attorneys at Weil.

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Tree Service Equipment Appraisal

Peak Business Valuation

Tree service equipment plays a vital role in the day-to-day operations of a tree care or landscaping business. From stump grinders to bucket trucks, these pieces of machinery help ensure that tasks are done efficiently and safely. However, understanding the value of this equipment is just as crucial as knowing how to use it. As such, tree service company owners may consider obtaining an equipment appraisal.

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Global Federal Credit Union and First Financial Northwest, Inc. Announce Expected Closing Date for Transaction

Benzinga

ANCHORAGE, Alaska and RENTON, Wash., March 14, 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 they have set the expected closing date for Global's acquisition of substantially all of the assets and assumption of substantially all of the liabilities (including deposit liabilities) of the Bank (the "Asset Sale"), o

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5 Takeaways from Dimensional Fund Advisors’ Deals & Succession Conference

Auto Dealer Valuation Insights

Last week, Matt Crow and I attended Dimensional Fund Advisors’ Deals and Succession conference at Dimensional’s offices in Charlotte, North Carolina. The event focused on the current M&A environment and best practices for internal succession planning and ownership expansion.

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Inception Growth Acquisition Limited Announces Additional Contribution to Trust Account to Extend Business Combination Period

Benzinga

New York, March 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Inception Growth Acquisition Limited (NASDAQ: IGTA , the "Company")), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company, announced today that on March 12, 2025, the Company deposited $11,199.60 into the Company's trust account (the "Trust Account") in order to extend the period of time the Company has to complete a business combination for an additional one (1) month period, from March 13, 2025.

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Weekly Roundup: March 7-13, 2025

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, on Friday, March 14, 2025 Editor's Note: This roundup contains a collection of the posts published on the Forum during the week of March 7-13, 2025 Texas is Disrupting Delawares Dominance through Innovation Posted by Jonathan Macey (Yale Law School) and Roberta Romano (Yale Law School), on Friday, March 7, 2025 Tags: CEOs , delaware , Delaware law , Shareholders Statement by Acting Chair Uyeda on Climate-Related Disclosure Rules Pos

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Corum Client ImplantBase Acquired by Surgimate

Benzinga

SEATTLE, March 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Corum announces today that their client, Austin-headquartered ImplantBase, a premier provider of inventory logistics and sales operations software for medical device companies, has been acquired by Surgimate. Surgimate, backed by Banneker Partners, is a leading provider of surgical coordination software. The ImplantBase partnership will expand Surgimate's offerings beyond surgical coordination to include sales and inventory management for medical

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2025 Proxy Season Trends: The Pendulum Swings Toward Management

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Arthur B. Crozier, Gabrielle E. Wolf, and Jonathan L. Kovacs, Innisfree M&A Inc., on Friday, March 14, 2025 Editor's Note: Arthur B. Crozier is Executive Chair, Gabrielle E. Wolf is a Senior Director, and Jonathan L. Kovacs is a Director at Innisfree M&A Inc. This post was prepared for the Forum by Mr. Crozier, Ms. Wolf, and Mr. Kovacs. 2024 affirmed the power of the Big Three (Vanguard, BlackRock, and State Street), and large, passive investors generally, to influence director

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Diversified Energy Completes Maverick Acquisition

Benzinga

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., March 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Further to the announcements on January 27, 2025 and February 20, 2025, Diversified Energy Company PLC ((LSE: DEC, NYSE: DEC ) (" Diversified " or the " Company "), an independent energy company focused on natural gas and liquids production, transportation, marketing and well retirement, today announces the completion of its previously announced acquisition of Maverick Natural Resources (the " Acquisition ").

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Antitrust: The Merger Guidelines Ain’t Going Away

John Jenkins

If you were among those hoping that the Trump administration’s antitrust regulators might revisit the controversial 2023 Merger Guidelines, this WilmerHale memo says you’re going to be disappointed. Here’s the intro: Since their release, the federal antitrust agencies 2023 Merger Guidelines (2023 Guidelines) have faced significant criticism from many.

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Deal Dispatch: Trump M&A Boom Is A Bust, Purple Mattress Considers Sale, Celtics Auction Heats Up

Benzinga

New On The Block Purple Innovation, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRPL ) is considering a sale. After receiving “unsolicited expressions of interest,” the mattress maker is exploring all possibilities to boost shareholder value. Purple's board established a special committee of independent directors to evaluate the offers. In 2023, the company rejected an unsolicited buyout from Coliseum Capital Management.

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