Harvard Corporate Governance

APRIL 30, 2024

Posted by Frank Kurre, Protiviti; Mark Rogers, BoardProspects; and Michael Tae, Broadridge Investor Communication Solutions, on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 Editor's Note: Frank Kurre is a Managing Director at Protiviti, Mark Rogers is Founder and CEO at BoardProspects, and Michael Tae is Co-President at Broadridge Investor Communication Solutions. This post is based on their Protiviti memorandum.

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IVSC

APRIL 30, 2024

Dan McCarthy Assistant Professor of Marketing, Emory University Daniel McCarthy is an Assistant Professor of Marketing at Emory University’s Goizueta School of Business. His research specialty is the application of leading-edge statistical methodology to contemporary empirical marketing problems. His research interests include customer-based corporate valuation, which he popularised, customer lifetime value, limited data problems, data privacy, and the marketing/finance interface.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

APRIL 30, 2024

Posted by Beth George, Christine Lyon, and Pam Marcogliese, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 Editor's Note: Beth George is a Partner, Christine Lyon is a Partner and Global Co-Head of Data Privacy and Security, and Pam Marcogliese is Head of US Transactions at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP. This post is based on a Freshfields memorandum by Ms.

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LaPorte

APRIL 30, 2024

(authored by RSM US LLP) SECURE 2.0 provides new opportunities for plan participants to take retirement distributions without incurring early withdrawal penalties. The post New retirement plan distribution options introduced by SECURE 2.0 first appeared on LaPorte.

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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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Harvard Corporate Governance

APRIL 30, 2024

Posted by Benjamin Means (University of South Carolina) and Douglas K. Moll (University of Houston), on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 Editor's Note: Benjamin Means is a Professor of Law and the John T. Campbell Chair in Business and Professional Ethics at the University of South Carolina School of Law, and Douglas K. Moll is the Beirne, Maynard & Parsons, L.L.P.

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Law 360 M&A

APRIL 30, 2024

Kroger and Albertsons told an Oregon federal court to reject a pending merger challenge by the Federal Trade Commission and a group of states, saying it distorts the competitive landscape for the grocery and labor markets.

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JPAbusiness

APRIL 30, 2024

A successful business purchase is about doing your homework up front and making sure you are well prepared. In business circles this is called ‘doing your due diligence '. Due diligence is not just for corporate players buying blue chip, listed companies – it’s just as important in the small and mid-cap business market. Do I need to undertake due diligence?

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Benzinga

APRIL 30, 2024

LOS ANGELES, April 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NASDAQ-listed, AGBA Group Holding Limited (" AGBA " or the " Company " or the " Group "), previously announced that on April 16, 2024, it entered into a definitive merger agreement (the " Merger Agreement ") to combine AGBA with Triller Corp. (" Triller "), a leading Artificial Intelligence-driven social video platform (together, the " Merger " or the " Transaction ").

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NYT M&A

APRIL 30, 2024

Bob Bakish, the media giant’s chief executive, is out, removing an obstacle to a deal with David Ellison's Skydance. But the company’s future is no clearer as a key deadline approaches.

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Benzinga

APRIL 30, 2024

AGBA Group Holding Ltd (NASDAQ: AGBA ) shares are trading higher Tuesday after the company highlighted plans for its merger with Triller. The Details Agba offered more details regarding the merger Tuesday and said the combined company will focus on three areas of execution: scaling up to leverage fast-emerging opportunities, developing monetization capabilities through advanced technologies and marketing strategies and identifying and executing strategic acquisitions and partnerships.

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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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Financial Times M&A

APRIL 30, 2024

Mike Henry has positioned world’s largest miner for a big deal and was prepared for initial rejection by UK-listed target

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Law 360 M&A

APRIL 30, 2024

A former Autonomy business development executive testified Tuesday that CEO Mike Lynch directed him to lie to a hedge fund investor about prepaid royalty deals that boosted the company's upfront revenue numbers, saying at Lynch's criminal fraud trial that it was hard to say no to the "big boss.

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Financial Times M&A

APRIL 30, 2024

Merger marks last major consolidation in industry as operators look to compete with Elon Musk’s Starlink

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Law 360 M&A

APRIL 30, 2024

The U.S. Department of Justice pressured the abandonment of a nearly $1 billion insulation deal while the Federal Trade Commission challenged, scrutinized, and battled, deals in the private equity, fashion, grocery, energy and healthcare spaces. Here are some of the major merger review developments from April.

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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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Benzinga

APRIL 30, 2024

VIZIO Holding Corp (NYSE: VZIO ) shares are trading lower Tuesday after Walmart (NYSE: WMT ) received a request for additional information from the FTC regarding its planned merger with Vizio. What To Know: In February, Vizio entered into an agreement to be acquired by Walmart for $11.50 per share in cash. On March 25, Walmart held discussions with the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and notified the antitrust agencies that it would voluntarily withdraw and refile

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Law 360 M&A

APRIL 30, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission is taking an in-depth look at the proposed oil and gas merger between Diamondback Energy and Endeavor Energy Resources by issuing a second request for additional information about the deal, according to new securities filings.

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ThomsonReuters

APRIL 30, 2024

Jump to: The role of emotional intelligence (EQ) in client relationships The evolution of client service in accounting firms Leveraging technology for enhanced client service Forward-looking accountants are increasingly realizing the importance of harmonizing technical tax expertise with interpersonal relationship skills. It’s a blend of art and science, the mastery of which leads to sustained growth and long-lasting client relationships.

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Law 360 M&A

APRIL 30, 2024

The special-purpose acquisition company that took Genius Sports Ltd. public in 2021 didn't fully disclose how a newly inked agreement with the National Football League would affect the sports data company, investors told Delaware's Court of Chancery on Tuesday, urging a judge to preserve their case against the SPAC and its directors.

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Benzinga

APRIL 30, 2024

Tuesday, Harmony Biosciences (NASDAQ: HRMY ) announced the acquisition of Epygenix Therapeutics, adding a rare epilepsy franchise to its expanding late-stage pipeline of central nervous system (CNS) assets. Under the terms of the definitive agreement, Harmony paid $35 million in cash with the potential for payments of up to $130 million based on development and regulatory milestones.

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Law 360 M&A

APRIL 30, 2024

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission reached deals Tuesday totaling more than $170,000 with three men accused of trading shares of biopharmaceutical company Zogenix Inc. based on insider information.

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Fox Corporate Finance

APRIL 30, 2024

Zur Verstärkung unseres Teams suchen wir ab sofort Unterstützung im Bereich Operations als: HR Manager (m/w/d) – in Vollzeit – Wir bieten eine einzigartige Position als HR Manager im Bereich Investment Banking zur Unterstützung der. Read more The post HR Manager appeared first on FCF Fox Corporate Finance GmbH.

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Law 360 M&A

APRIL 30, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission wants information about Walmart's $2.3 billion plan to take over smart television maker Vizio before it decides whether to sign off on the controversial acquisition.

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ThomsonReuters

APRIL 30, 2024

In the world of accounting audits, accuracy and completeness are paramount. Auditors rely on data review to ensure the reliability and integrity of financial statements. However, manual data review processes can be time-consuming, prone to errors, and may not provide a comprehensive view. A recent report from the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCOAB) indicated that, “Approximately 17% of the total comment forms for each of the 2021 and 2022 inspection cycles contained deficiencies wh

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Law 360 M&A

APRIL 30, 2024

The First Circuit tossed an appeal brought by airline customers who had challenged a since-abandoned merger between JetBlue Airways Corp. and Spirit Airlines in light of the government's successful antitrust intervention.

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Avanade

APRIL 30, 2024

Our Avanade X UK lead and Sitecore’s CPO discuss the challenges that the manufacturing industry is facing and how we are working together to solve these utilizing the Avanade Sitecore partner solutions.

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Law 360 M&A

APRIL 30, 2024

Fried Frank has announced it hired a New York-based asset management attorney who spent more than a decade at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP and was most recently a partner at Goodwin Procter LLP.

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Fox Corporate Finance

APRIL 30, 2024

Zur Verstärkung unseres Investment Banking Teams suchen wir ab sofort Unterstützung als: Investment Banking Investment Banking Associate (m/w/d) – überdurchschnittlich attraktive Vergütung im Topquartil der Investmentbanken – Wir bieten einen einzigartigen Karriereeinstieg/-entwicklung bei FCF als. Read more The post Investment Banking Associate appeared first on FCF Fox Corporate Finance GmbH.

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Law 360 M&A

APRIL 30, 2024

Clark Hill PLC has expanded its national food, beverage and hospitality practice through a combination with Boulder, Colorado-based LaszloLaw, a corporate and commercial transactional and litigation firm focused on those industries.

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Benzinga

APRIL 30, 2024

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Solaris Resources Inc. (TSX: SLS , NYSE: SLSR ) ("Solaris" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that the Ecuadorian state-owned mining company, Empresa Nacional Minera ("ENAMI EP"), has awarded the Company an option to acquire up to a 100% interest in 10 new explorations concessions.

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Law 360 M&A

APRIL 30, 2024

For microcap issuers, the special-purpose acquisition vehicle market tells a cautionary tale in which few targets attain the advantages they seek, and important considerations for companies with market capitalization of under $300 million include negotiating costs and expenses upfront to avoid becoming saddled with debt, say attorneys at Lucosky Brookman.

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Fox Corporate Finance

APRIL 30, 2024

FCF Fox Corporate Finance GmbH is delighted to publish the new “FCF Healthcare & Life Sciences Venture Capital Monitor – Europe 03/2024”. The Monitor is a monthly published overview of venture capital trends in the. Read more The post FCF Healthcare & Life Sciences Venture Capital Monitor – Europe – 03/2024 published appeared first on FCF Fox Corporate Finance GmbH.

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Law 360 M&A

APRIL 30, 2024

Many diligent and eager attorneys include every good fact, point and rule in their trial narratives — spurred by the gnawing fear they’ll be second-guessed for leaving something out — but this approach ignores a fundamental principle of successful trial lawyering, says Luke Andrews at Poole Huffman.

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Financial Times M&A

APRIL 30, 2024

Tie-up between two lenders would near valuation of Santander

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Law 360 M&A

APRIL 30, 2024

A lot can happen in the world of mergers and acquisitions over the course of a month. Here, Law360 recaps the deals you may have missed, including transactions helmed by McDermott and Paul Weiss.

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