Financial Times M&A

DECEMBER 19, 2024

CEO said Big Tech groups are investing full tilt as US chipmaker soars to more than $1tn valuation

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Mckinsey and Company

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Companies that are effective at separations can significantly outperform their peers. Our latest survey highlights the opportunities, and complexities, of achieving a successful separation.

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Financial Times M&A

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Deal terms, Renaults position, differing cultures and a possible rival bidder could all upset plans for a combination

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Peak Business Valuation

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Are you looking to purchase a paint wholesale business? Getting a business valuation for buying a paint wholesale business is the perfect place to start. A valuation will help you understand the fair market value of a paint wholesale business. Using this in the buying process simplifies many decisions that come with buying a paint wholesale business.

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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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Financial Times M&A

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Approach follows years of stock price struggles for the members club

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Machen McChesney

DECEMBER 19, 2024

There are many tax uncertainties to consider as we face the end of 2024. Chief among them is whether proposals from the new administration will affect our taxes, including changes that may be retroactive.

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Mckinsey and Company

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Fast-increasing demand for battery raw materials and imbalanced regional supply and demand are challenging battery and automotive producers efforts to reduce Scope 3 emissions.

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Law 360 M&A

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Wednesday accused top federal bank regulators of blowing off calls for tougher merger scrutiny and leaving the financial system exposed to dangerous megadeals, blasting them as "asleep at the wheel" as the Capital One-Discover merger inched closer to approval.

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N Contracts

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Financial institutions (FIs) increasingly rely on third-party vendors for critical services such as IT infrastructure, payment processing, and data management. Clear communication of performance standards is essential to ensure vendors meet expectations.

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Law 360 M&A

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Chemical companies DuPont and Corteva Inc. violated federal benefits law when they cut hundreds of workers off from retirement benefits following a merger and subsequent spinoff, a Pennsylvania federal judge ruled, finding the companies didn't clearly explain how the transactions would impact employees' benefits.

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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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Mckinsey and Company

DECEMBER 19, 2024

In the green transition, the steel industry needs to find ways to lower emissions. One way forward could be rethinking not only how but where steel manufacturing happens across the globe.

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Law 360 M&A

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Jurors headed to deliberations late Thursday after nearly four days of trial in Delaware federal court on Softbank Group subsidiary Arm Ltd.'s claims that Qualcomm Inc. and Nuvia Inc. breached a protective contract for microprocessor core technology licensing agreements.

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Mckinsey and Company

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Tariffs are top of mind for executivesand are likely to stay there. Understanding various tariff scenarios can position leaders to seize opportunities in the coming years.

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Law 360 M&A

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Private equity-backed medical supplies giant Medline Inc. and drone operator Airo Group Holdings Inc. said Thursday that they confidentially filed plans for initial public offerings with regulators, joining a growing pipeline of IPO prospects for 2025.

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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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Vested

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Were now into the tenth episode of this second season of FounderMetrics. For this latest instalment, founder and CEO Ifty Nasir sat down with Matt Brooke.

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Law 360 M&A

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Bain Capital LPtrimmed its majority stake in Japanese chipmaker Kioxia Holdings Corp. following the companys $800 million initial public offering, according to a statement Thursday by Ropes & Gray LLP, which represented the private equity giant in the transaction.

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Mckinsey and Company

DECEMBER 19, 2024

As business travel regains momentum, opportunities could arise for companies that can offer tech solutions for evolving challenges.

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Law 360 M&A

DECEMBER 19, 2024

In a compressed economy, convincing the C-suite to invest in additional legal talent can be a Herculean task, but a convincing pitch supported by metrics and cost analyses may help in-house counsel justify the growth of their team, say Elizabeth Smith and Roger Garceau at Major Lindsey.

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Scott Mashuda

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The Federal Reserve’s recent monetary easing 75-basis-points in rate cuts with more cuts expected has created an unprecedented opportunity in lower middle market M&A. With private equity firms sitting on dry powder and hungry for quality acquisitions, business owners contemplating an exit face perhaps their most favorable environment in years.

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Law 360 M&A

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Sony Group Corp. said Thursday it has agreed to up its stake in Kadokawa Corp. to 10% through the purchase of more than 12 million shares for approximately 50 billion yen ($317.8 million), sending Kadokawa's stock skyrocketing more than 24%.

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Financial Times M&A

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Division could be worth more than $30bn, analysts say

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Law 360 M&A

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Toppan Holdings Inc. confirmed Thursday it has agreed to purchase Sonoco Products Co.'s thermoformed and flexible packaging, or TFP, unitfor about $1.8 billion, withMorrison Foerster LLP advising the buyer andFreshfields LLP representing the seller.

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Class VI Partner

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Just before summer, we published a midyear M&A update describing the state of the market at the time. One of our key points was that we’ve seen a flight to quality among private equity and corporate buyers: they were generally more conservative on valuations but bidding aggressively on companies with the strongest business fundamentals.

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Law 360 M&A

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Recent proposals by energy regulators in Turkey have laid the groundwork for further development of electricity generation plants with integrated energy storage facilities offering opportunities for project developers and investors, and a possible model for U.S. regulators, say attorneys at Norton Rose.

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Benzinga

DECEMBER 19, 2024

JOHNSTON, Iowa, Dec. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Growers Edge , a financial technology firm that provides modern financial products and data-driven tools for agricultural retailers, manufacturers, and lenders, today announced the acquisition of AQUAOSO Technologies, which offers its services under the Agcor brand and provides mapping, data, and analytics software for agricultural lenders.

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Law 360 M&A

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan are discussing a potential merger as they look to compete with the likes of Tesla and Chinese automakers, according to a Wednesday report by Nikkei. A subsequent report in The Wall Street Journal laid out some eye-catching stats about China's growth in the industry, which it said has left automakers elsewhere across the globe scrambling to compete.

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Financial Times M&A

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Plus, buckle up for Blackstone and Apollos annual holiday videos

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Law 360 M&A

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Missouri cannabis operator Proper Brands, advised by Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP, on Thursday announced plans to merge with medical cannabis company Vireo Growth Inc., advised by Dorsey & Whitney LLP, as part of a series of all-stock transactions totaling $397 million.

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Mckinsey and Company

DECEMBER 19, 2024

As 2024 draws to a close, we look back at some of the best insights from McKinsey thought leaders.

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Law 360 M&A

DECEMBER 19, 2024

European antitrust regulators are investigating Liberty Media's proposed acquisition of Dorna Sports, citing concerns that the 3.5 billion deal could harm competition in motorsports broadcasting and drive up licensing costs.

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John Jenkins

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The November-December issuer of the Deal Lawyers newsletter was just sent to the printer. It is also available now online to members of DealLawyers.com who subscribe to the electronic format.

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Law 360 M&A

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Britain's Competition and Markets Authority released guidance Thursday laying out how the agency intends to use its new powers to impose rules and obligations on large technology companies, ahead of the regime's launch next year.

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Financial Times M&A

DECEMBER 19, 2024

State-backed group to take control of four shipyards

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Law 360 M&A

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Two Epic Games directors appointed by Tencent Holdings are stepping down from Epic's board after the U.S. Department of Justice said their positions could constitute antitrust law violations, the agency has announced.

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