Financial Times M&A

APRIL 2, 2025

Blackstone and Andreessen Horowitz among firms that would wrest control of social media site from Chinas ByteDance

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Law 360 M&A

APRIL 2, 2025

QuantumScape Corp., its directors and officersand the special-purpose acquisition company that took the lithium-metal battery maker public agreed to an $8.75 million settlement resolving a stockholder derivative suit that alleged the SPAC's brass breached their fiduciary duties in connection with the go-public merger, a Wednesday stipulation states.

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Mckinsey and Company

APRIL 2, 2025

Are you tired of public speaking stumbles? From tech troubles to memory blanks, common pitfalls can derail even the best speech. Learn how to deliver confident, top-notch presentationswithout the ums and ahs.

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Law 360 M&A

APRIL 2, 2025

A growing number of investors in recently taken-private sports and entertainment giant Endeavor Group Holdings have sued in Delaware's Court of Chancery for a post-deal appraisal of more than $1 billion in stock based on the deal price as of Wednesday, challenging the $27.50 per share paid by private equity firm Silver Lake.

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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

APRIL 2, 2025

Wave of takeovers continues to shrink number of companies listed on London Stock Exchange

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Appraisers Blog

APRIL 2, 2025

The Appraisal Institute is embroiled in yet another scandal, and this time it involves widespread fraud and cover-ups at the highest levels.

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Appraisers Blog

APRIL 2, 2025

The Appraisal Institute is embroiled in yet another scandal, and this time it involves widespread fraud and cover-ups at the highest levels.

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Mckinsey and Company

APRIL 2, 2025

An outperformer despite global uncertainties and change, Indias chemicals industry could rise above headwinds and sustain performance by pursuing resilience and growth.

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Appraisers Blog

APRIL 2, 2025

In reply to Older and maybe Wiser, J.D. I agree 100%. Has anyone ever had a client ask you ‘are you SRA or MAI’? Not once in 25 years. AI designations mean nothing from a do-nothing organization. The clients don’t care, it is really about the fee and turn time for them. Maybe it means something to that smarmy appraiser who does reviews all day.

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Financial Times M&A

APRIL 2, 2025

Plus, private equity groups push to change part of the UKs proposed carried interest tax and British conglomerate Jardine Matheson begins a new era

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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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Appraisers Blog

APRIL 2, 2025

It is the same thing that is going on throughout the education system in the United States. Wouldn’t want to hurt someone’s feelings by telling them that they FAILED!!! I am not surprised.

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Financial Times M&A

APRIL 2, 2025

Deal is latest sign of the uptick in exits by private equity groups despite sluggish M&A activity

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Appraisers Blog

APRIL 2, 2025

In reply to Midwest appraiser. We have appraisal organizations now? Wow. Where do I sign up and who will supply me with my fresh tablet material to scribe upon?

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Law 360 M&A

APRIL 2, 2025

The previous administration's focus on private equity firms making serial acquisitions in the same industry may continue under the Federal Trade Commission's new leadership, an agency official said Wednesday.

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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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Appraisers Blog

APRIL 2, 2025

In reply to Eric Kretz. I have actually, all private work, but still. In the MBS, no it does not matter. It does in court when you have opposing council hiring one with and one without. Similarly, there are clients that want green certified appraiser to complete work on green units – it does make a difference to those that are looking specifically for that.

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Law 360 M&A

APRIL 2, 2025

Bankrupt restaurant chain Hooters of America LLC can access $5 million in interim financing from a $40 million debtor-in-possession package from its prepetition lenders as it transitions to a franchise-only model, a Texas bankruptcy judge said Wednesday.

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LaPorte

APRIL 2, 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 Kate McKeever first appeared on LaPorte.

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Law 360 M&A

APRIL 2, 2025

Siemens AG said Wednesday it has agreed to acquire scientific software company Dotmatics from global software investor Insight Partners in a deal valued at $5.1 billion, with Latham & Watkins LLP advising Siemens and Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP advising Dotmatics.

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Vested

APRIL 2, 2025

Scaling a startup is a challenging yet rewarding process that requires careful planning. This is a busy period, make no mistake, and it may have crossed your mind that you have too much on your plate to worry about environmental and social responsibility right now, in this growth phase.

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Law 360 M&A

APRIL 2, 2025

An insurer said it is not obligated to contribute to a $9 million settlement in a shareholder class action stemming from Covisint's 2017 merger with software company OpenText, telling a Michigan federal court that the settlement does not constitute a covered loss.

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Norman Marks

APRIL 2, 2025

When I think about risk management and the business I usually have the perspective of a business leader. Maybe thats because by the time I was leading a risk management function, I was already a vice president and working with the executive management team.

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Law 360 M&A

APRIL 2, 2025

Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor will end his fight to retain control of the NBA franchise and complete the sale to a pair of limited partners agreed-upon in 2021, according to numerous published reports.

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John Jenkins

APRIL 2, 2025

After challenging years of post-Brexit CMA merger reviews, this Fried Frank article points to some promising trends for merger reviews in the UK in the last few months. With a renewed political focus on positioning the UK as open for business, the government has signalled an appetite to recalibrate the CMAs approach.

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Law 360 M&A

APRIL 2, 2025

Danish investment company A.P. Moller said Wednesday that it has agreed to buy the remaining shares it does not already own in Svitzer, a towage and marine services provider, for 4.7 billion Danish kroner ($690 million).

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Gergory Caruso

APRIL 2, 2025

The post NCEO Employee Ownership Conference appeared first on Art of Business Valuation.

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Law 360 M&A

APRIL 2, 2025

The move from government service to private practice can feel like changing ones identity, but as someone who has left the U.S. Department of Justice twice, Ive learned that a successful transition requires patience, effort and the realization that the rewards of practicing law dont come from one particular position, says Richard Donoghue at Pillsbury.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

APRIL 2, 2025

Posted by Subodh Mishra, ISS STOXX, on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 Editor's Note: Subodh Mishra is Global Head of Communications at ISS STOXX. This post is based on an ISS-Corporate memorandum by Danielle Rizak, Associate, Compensation & Governance Advisory, & Alyce Lomax, Associate Vice President, Compensation & Governance Advisory, at ISS-Corporate.

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Law 360 M&A

APRIL 2, 2025

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP announced Tuesday that it has hired a longtime Jones Day attorney focused on advising investment management industry participants, praising his decades of experience helping clients navigate U.S. federal securities laws.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

APRIL 2, 2025

Posted by Ren M. Stulz (Ohio State University), on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 Editor's Note: Ren M. Stulz is the Everett D. Reese Chair of Banking and Monetary Economics at the Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University. This post is based on arecent paper by Professor Stulz, Professor Craig Doidge , Professor George Andrew Karolyi , and Kris Shen.

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Law 360 M&A

APRIL 2, 2025

FreshfieldsUSLLP is guiding Leggett & Platt on the sale of its Aerospace Products Group to Tinicum Inc. for $285 million, as the company seeks tobetter align its portfolio with its long-term vision, according to a Wednesday announcement from Leggett & Platt.

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Global Finance

APRIL 2, 2025

Falling costs, private investment, and new business opportunities are fueling a rapidly expanding space economy poised for major growth. Since ancient times, humans have dreamed of conquering the skies. Today, that vision is closer to reality than ever, as space presents promising commercial opportunities. A drastic drop in costsdriven by a surge in private investment over the past 20 yearshas accelerated this shift.

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Law 360 M&A

APRIL 2, 2025

Stock markets slumped, mergers and acquisitions stumbled, and equity issuance took a breather in the first quarter of this year. But it was a different story for private equity, as global deal values shot up nearly 40% compared to the prior-year period, according to PitchBook data published Wednesday.

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Appraisers Blog

APRIL 2, 2025

In reply to JR. Bernie and SBF made ‘tremendous livings’ off of defrauding people as well. Don’t forget to include the amc consumer fraud, restriction of trade, racketeering, price fixing, data manipulation, and aspects of advocacy, all of which the amc model was imposed to prevent, but ultimately in the end promoted. The argument of efficient process for a lower price falls short with the simple fact that when amc’s receive lower cost appraisal service, that benefit is n

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Law 360 M&A

APRIL 2, 2025

Multinational Experian PLC said Wednesday it has completed its acquisition of Brazil-based ClearSale SA in a $350 million deal that the credit reference agency said will broaden its offering to include transaction fraud detection in account opening.

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