Benzinga
OCTOBER 11, 2024
AGBA Group Holding Limited (NASDAQ: AGBA ) shares are trading higher Friday after the company announced that all steps have been finalized to move towards the completion of its merger with Triller Corp. The Details: The merger is expected to take place on Oct.14, subject to final Nasdaq approval, and will include a 4-to-1 reverse stock split of Agba shares.
Mckinsey and Company
OCTOBER 11, 2024
How can a climate tech company get funding—and scale up—quickly? The Climate Brick, an open-source manual for entrepreneurs and investors, aims to provide some answers.
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Harvard Corporate Governance
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Posted by Leonor Díaz-Córdova, FTI Consulting, on Friday, October 11, 2024 Editor's Note: Leonor Díaz-Córdova is a Managing Director at FTI Consulting and Adjunct Professor at IE University. This post is based on her FTI Consulting memorandum. In today’s interconnected global economy, multinational corporations are increasingly exposed to a wide array of litigation risks.
Global Finance
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Global Finance presents its 31st annual list of best banks worldwide. Banks face an uphill battle as supply chains remain disrupted, regional conflicts continue to build, and the fear of bank failure returns. Despite this, select financial institutions have threaded the needle and delivered stellar performances to their clients and shareholders over the past year.
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.
Mckinsey and Company
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Generative AI represents a sociotechnical revolution with massive implications for every aspect of our lives. Keeping humans in the loop is critical for its responsible development.
LaPorte
OCTOBER 11, 2024
(authored by RSM US LLP) Public charities, private foundations, and donor advised funds can provide qualified disaster relief assistance to victims of qualified disasters, including individuals and small businesses. The post Qualified disaster relief through charitable organizations first appeared on LaPorte.
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Mckinsey and Company
OCTOBER 11, 2024
London senior partner Gökhan Sari, leader of digital & analytics at McKinsey’s global banking practice, says despite some critical questions about talent, European banks are pressing ahead to implement and scale generative AI (gen AI) capabilities.
Law 360 M&A
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Two former business partners are sparring in Colorado federal court over a proposed order to hold assets related to a cannabis company to satisfy a $6.4 million judgment and whether that order can be granted in compliance with the federal Controlled Substances Act.
Global Finance
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Javier Rodríguez Soler, global head of Sustainability and Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) at BBVA, speaks to Global Finance about the bank’s strong year and how it is maintaining momentum. Global Finance : How did BBVA’s corporate banking business achieve such a strong year? Javier Rodríguez Soler: Indeed, BBVA Corporate & Investment Banking had a great 2023, with annual revenue of €4.8 billion [$5.3 billion], and just in the first half of 2024, we generated revenue of €2,872 millio
Law 360 M&A
OCTOBER 11, 2024
A Finland-based sports agency has asked a federal judge to enjoin a Massachusetts man from transferring or disposing of any assets while a lawsuit proceeds over a scheme he allegedly carried out to avoid paying roughly $1 million awarded to the company through arbitration.
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
Global Finance
OCTOBER 11, 2024
QNB Group CEO Abdulla Mubarak Al-Khalifa discusses innovation and sustainability with Global Finance. Global Finance: QNB Group had solid returns in 2023. How did the organization achieve this? Abdulla Mubarak Al-Khalifa: In 2023, QNB Group delivered robust net profit of $4.3 billion, an increase of 8% over the previous year, and an operating income of $10.7 billion, an increase of 11%.
Law 360 M&A
OCTOBER 11, 2024
An owner of a Colorado aerospace manufacturing company is suing a buyer in state court for allegedly violating the terms of their asset purchase deal, claiming the buyer fabricated a reason to fire him as CEO in order to avoid paying half a million dollars that it would otherwise owe to his company.
Benzinga
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Stryker (NYSE: SYK ) is a medical device company that has risen to become the third-largest U.S. firm in the healthcare equipment and supplies industry. The company has often acquired other firms to boost its competitiveness and add capabilities. Still, recent months in 2024 have been particularly active for Stryker when it comes to acquisitions. Since the beginning of July, the company has closed on or announced purchases of five companies.
Law 360 M&A
OCTOBER 11, 2024
The antitrust agencies' long-awaited changes to premerger notification rules under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act stand to significantly increase the time and cost involved in preparing an initial HSR notification, and will require more proactive attention to data issues, says Andrew Szwez at FTI Technology.
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.
Exit Strategy
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Retirement is the number one reason business owners sell, but 40 to 50% of business owners sell for other reasons. For over a decade, the IBBA and M&A Source Market Pulse survey of M&A advisors and business brokers has been tracking what motivates owners to sell their businesses. And the reasons have been fairly consistent […] The post Why Business Owners Sell, According to the Data appeared first on Exit Strategies Group, Inc.
Law 360 M&A
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Cohen Circle Acquisition Corp. I, a special purpose acquisition company founded by financial services industry veteran Betsy Cohen, began trading Friday, one of two SPACs that completed initial public offerings for a combined $250 million.
Benzinga
OCTOBER 11, 2024
On Friday, Sanofi SA (NASDAQ: SNY ) said it is negotiating with Clayton Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) to potentially sell a 50% controlling stake in Opella, its consumer healthcare business. According to the Bloomberg report, the deal could be valued at about 15 billion euros ($16.4 billion), making it one of the largest European transactions this year.
Law 360 M&A
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Legal disputes are a fact of life when it comes to mergers and acquisitions, but the deal provisions seen as the most likely to spur conflict have shifted since the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have subsided, according to attorneys surveyed in a new report from Berkeley Research Group.
Peak Business Valuation
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Recreation businesses sell ATVs, RVs, boats, and more. Demand for these vehicles has increased over the past few years. As such, operating a recreation business can be lucrative. If you want to buy , grow , or sell a recreation business , it is important to receive a recreation business valuation. As part of a business valuation for a recreation business, you will learn about the key value drivers for a recreation business.
Law 360 M&A
OCTOBER 11, 2024
A second shareholder of website builder Squarespace Inc. has sued in the Delaware Court of Chancery for books and records on the company's proposed $7.2 billion take-private deal with private equity giant Permira Advisors LLC, less than two weeks after the sidelining of an earlier books suit focusing on the same deal, which is set to expire late Oct. 11.
Benzinga
OCTOBER 11, 2024
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (TSXV: PTF ) Pender Growth Fund Inc. ("Pender" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the completed acquisition of four technology companies from Pluribus Technologies Corp. ("Pluribus") (TSXV: PLRB ). The acquisition is being made by a majority owned subsidiary, to be named Pender Software Holdings Ltd., held approximately 85% by Pender and 15% by Acorn Partners Inc.
Law 360 M&A
OCTOBER 11, 2024
An IBM unit has asked the Fourth Circuit to revive its lawsuit alleging a former executive's defamatory statements nearly killed a major acquisition, arguing that a lower court attempted to inject a new standard into its analysis.
Benzinga
OCTOBER 11, 2024
TORONTO, Oct. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Conavi Medical Corp. (formerly, " Titan Medical Inc. ") ("the " Resulting Issuer " or the " Corporation ") (TSX: TMD , OTC: TMDIF ) is pleased to announce the completion of the previously announced business combination between Conavi Medical Inc. (" Conavi ") and the Corporation in an all-stock transaction, which constituted a reverse takeover of the Corporation (the " Transaction ").
Law 360 M&A
OCTOBER 11, 2024
The two firms at opposite ends of the bargaining table on the largest merger announced this year — Mars' $36 billion agreement to purchase Kellanova — are also running neck-and-neck in the mergers and acquisitions league tables when measured by dollar volume, according to data provided by Dealogic.
Benzinga
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Halifax, Canada October 11, 2024 --( PR.com )-- MES is pleased to announce the acquisition of Frontline Outfitters in Canada, representing it first international expansion in the uniform business. This strategic acquisition allows MES to strengthen its network, capabilities, and expertise in the first responder uniform market across North America. With a strong track record of growth across Canada, Frontline Outfitters will enable MES to serve customers throughout the country.
Law 360 M&A
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Unsecured creditors of restaurant chain BurgerFi Inc. are challenging the terms of its post-bankruptcy financing package and some of the details of its planned asset sale, saying the provisions will unfairly leave creditors with little to nothing in recoveries.
Benzinga
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Westford, USA, Oct. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SkyQuest projects that the Global Additive Manufacturing Market will reach a value of USD 91.59 Billion by 2031, with a CAGR of 20.8% during the forecast period (2024-2031). The main factors driving the market include strong demand for cost-efficient methods of production, demand for customized products, and technological advancements in 3D printing.
Law 360 M&A
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Recent bank merger proposals from a trio of federal agencies highlight the need for banks looking to grow through acquisition to consider several key issues much earlier in the planning process than has historically been necessary, say attorneys at Simpson Thacher.
Benzinga
OCTOBER 11, 2024
AGBA Group Holding Limited (NASDAQ: AGBA ) ("AGBA" or the "Company") and Triller Corp. ("Triller"), today announced that their merger is expected to close on Monday, October 14, 2024 subject to final Nasdaq approval. NEW YORK, NY / LOS ANGELES, CA, Oct. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AGBA, a multi-channel business platform delivering first-class financial services through machine-learning technologies, and Triller, a next generation, AI-powered, social media and live-streaming event platform, tod
Law 360 M&A
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP has welcomed two new lawyers, Alan Cunningham and Richard Skipper, as finance partners in its London office.
Benzinga
OCTOBER 11, 2024
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ATHA Energy Corp. (CSE: SASK ) ( FRA: X5U ) (OTCQB: SASKF ) (" ATHA ") is pleased to announce, in furtherance to its news release from August 20 th , 2024 , the Company and Terra Uranium Ltd. ( ASX: T92 ) (" T92 ") have executed a definitive option agreement for T92 to earn an option to acquire a 70% interest in ATHA's Spire and Horizon properties (together, the " Spire Horizon Projects ") and a definitive option agreement for A
Law 360 M&A
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Japan's Nippon Steel said Friday it has agreed to sell its stake in a 50-50 joint venture with ArcelorMittal to the European steelmaker for just $1, as Nippon seeks to address any antitrust concerns over its planned $14.9 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel.
Benzinga
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Westford, USA, Oct. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SkyQuest projects that Customer Experience Management Market will attain the value of USD 30.31 billion by 2031, with a CAGR of 12.3% during the forecast period (2024-2031). Customer experience is critical to retain engagement and the brand loyalty. Customer satisfaction extends beyond repeated visits to a website or physical location to positive brand reviews via social media.
Law 360 M&A
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Over the past year, several state bar associations, as well as the American Bar Association, have released guidance on the ethical use of artificial intelligence in legal practice, all of which share overarching themes and some nuanced differences, say Eric Pacifici and Kevin Henderson at SMB Law Group.
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