Fri.Apr 11, 2025

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Redefining the CEO’s Role for the Next Generation

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Bob Romanchek and Frank Carris, Meridian Compensation Partners, on Friday, April 11, 2025 Editor's Note: Bob Romanchek is a Partner and Frank Carris is Consultant at Meridian Compensation Partners. This post is based on their Meridian Compensation Partners memorandum. More than 1,800 US CEOs departed their roles in 2024, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas, which was the highest annual amount since the firm started keeping such records.

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Comment on Hybrid Appraisals – Flawed Data or Flawed Agenda? by CL

Appraisers Blog

In reply to Baggins. Sadly, I am in CO – not that I want to be anymore; only one of the reasons I’m desperately looking for another job. At my age, it seems nearly impossible to find anything decent, and with a partial physical disability (cannot stand or walk too long), being a Walmart greeter is not going to happen. I struggle with lengthy inspections also, but with so few received these days, I can manage.

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Lucid Wins Nikola Bankruptcy Auction, Buys Nikola Facilities for $30 Million To Boost US EV Production

Benzinga

Lucid Group, Inc (NASDAQ: LCID ) announced Friday that it has agreed to acquire select facilities and assets in Arizona previously belonging to Nikola Corp (OTC: NKLAQ ) in the bankruptcy auction. Lucid committed close to $30 million in cash and non-cash considerations in exchange for the factory, Nikola's lease on its Phoenix headquarters, and "certain machinery, equipment and inventory," as per a Thursday night court filing.

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Valuing a Tree Service Business

Peak Business Valuation

Are you looking to buy, grow, or sell a tree service business ? Obtaining a business valuation can help you make strategic decisions and ensure a favorable outcome. When valuing a tree service business , a professional business appraiser evaluates your businesss strengths, weaknesses, growth potential, and more. This helps them accurately determine the fair market value of a tree service business.

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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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Exit Strategies Group Advises on Ruland Manufacturing’s Acquisition of RoCom Couplings Corp.

Exit Strategy

We are pleased to announce that our client Ruland Manufacturing recently acquired Santa Maria, California-based RoCom Couplings Corp., a company with deep expertise in the design and manufacturing of flexible shaft couplings used in aerospace, medical devices, robotic systems, automated conveyors and all types of industrial machinery. By integrating RoComs expertise with Rulands manufacturing processes […] The post Exit Strategies Group Advises on Ruland Manufacturings Acquisition of RoCom

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Comment on House Measurement by Property Data Collector Gone Wrong by Maria Hopkins

Appraisers Blog

In reply to Mike Ford, AGA. I totally disagree. I think that any area partially below grade should not be GLA especially in spilts or trilevels.

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Comment on Hybrid Appraisals – Flawed Data or Flawed Agenda? by Kenneth Mullinix

Appraisers Blog

CL, try doing review appraisals! Try getting VA approved as a review appraiser for them, they pay great and you can work from home. And you are partial disabled they take that into account and you get hire up on the ladder to get possibly hired. Go to USA Jobs the website and look at government jobs that are remote in the appraisal field. Try that!

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Moore Kingston Smith advises Asteria Group on latest acquisition

Accountancy Today

Moore Kingston Smiths corporate finance team has advised Asteria Labels and Packaging Group once again to advise on its acquisition of Dublin-based printing company Label World. The European packaging company, which is backed by Waterland Private Equity, also entrusted Moore Kingston Smith to advise on its acquisition of Essex-based Compliance Labelling in 2023 and Dublins Label Tech in 2024.

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Comment on Hybrid Appraisals – Flawed Data or Flawed Agenda? by Pat Turner

Appraisers Blog

In reply to Kevin Hescock on Facebook. Phil Crawford is soooo right!! This garbage data being collected will infect the whole data base and system! Greed, plain and simple. I hope Pulte and Calabria grab the bull by the horns!

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GlobalTech Corporation Acquires Exclusive Worldwide License to CricksLab Core Engine Software for Development for Use in Bat-and-Ball Sports

Benzinga

RENO, Nev., April 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GlobalTech Corporation ((GTC, OTC: GTLK ) ("GlobalTech"), a leading U.S.-based technology investment holding company, announces that it has acquired an exclusive global licensing agreement with CricksLab, a premiere Cricket match and league software solution, to develop similar solutions for other bat-and-ball sports, including baseball and softball for international use.

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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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Global Lighthouse voices: A talk with LCFC CEO and Lenovo VP Xiaohui Ding

Mckinsey and Company

Xiaohui Ding underscores that digital transformation is not a one-time project but a continuous self-revolution, that starts at the top of the organization and is driven by a clear vision and measurable value.

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Intapp announces plan to acquire TermSheet

Benzinga

PALO ALTO, Calif., April 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Intapp (NASDAQ: INTA ), a leading global provider of AI-powered solutions for professionals at advisory, capital markets, and legal firms, today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire TermSheet , a provider of software for real estate teams. TermSheet, LLC is an affiliate of Platform Ventures , a Kansas City-based investment firm.

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Watch Out for the 100% Penalty

Machen McChesney

Some tax sins are much worse than others. An example is failing to pay over federal income and employment taxes that have been withheld from employees paychecks. In this situation, the IRS can assess the trust fund recovery penalty, also called the 100% penalty , against any responsible person.

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CVC weighed deal for US private lender Golub Capital

Financial Times M&A

Pursuit of firm founded by Lawrence Golub underscore sectors deepening consolidation and shift towards credit

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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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Navigating tariffs with a geopolitical nerve center

Mckinsey and Company

A nerve center can help companies chart a course through expanding tariffs and trade controls by orchestrating nine rapid actions, from tariff operations to supplier diversification.

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Chancery Tosses Exabeam Stockholder's Appraisal Suit

Law 360 M&A

A former stockholder of cybersecurity venture Exabeam Inc. saw his suit for Court of Chancery share appraisal shot down on Friday, after a vice chancellor concluded that the suit was launched as an unsupported workaround to secure documents unavailable to him on the company's merger with LogRhythm Inc.

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The fashion industry faces a world in flux

Mckinsey and Company

Brands are grappling with rising unpredictability and slowing growth. What next?

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Live Nation, Ticketmaster Can't Nix Consumer Antitrust Suit

Law 360 M&A

A California federal judge Friday denied a bid from Live Nation and Ticketmaster to toss an antitrust case from consumers alleging monopolization of the concert ticketing market, following a tentative ruling issued earlier this week while finding a recent antitrust win for Amazon doesn't translate to the case before him.

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Private Equity: Full Equity Backstops On The Rise

John Jenkins

Ropes & Gray recently published a survey of trends in Private Equity mergers & acquisitions. One interesting development noted in the survey is the increasing use full equity backstops in PE deals.

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FTC Starts Process That May Nix Chevron, Exxon Deal Limits

Law 360 M&A

The Federal Trade Commission took the first steps Friday toward potentially lifting bans on the CEOs of Hess and Pioneer Natural Resources serving on the boards of Chevron and Exxon, respectively, under agreements assailed by the FTC's Republican leadership who want to permit the Chevron-Hess and Exxon-Pioneer mergers without those restrictions.

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Prada to Buy Versace for Nearly $1.4 Billion

NYT M&A

The deal is a big bet on the value of Made in Italy.

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NC AG Can't Shield Most Merger Review Docs, Judge Holds

Law 360 M&A

The North Carolina attorney general's office can't shield a host of internal records pertaining to its review of a 2019 hospital merger at the center of a compliance case, a state court judge has said, finding "only a few" records constitute protected attorney-client communications or work product.

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Comment on Hybrid Appraisals – Flawed Data or Flawed Agenda? by Kenneth Mullinix

Appraisers Blog

OPEN CALL TO APPRAISERS NATIONWIDE: IS HUD USING ZIP CODE PROFILING TO FABRICATE RACIAL BIAS CASES? By Kenneth J. Mullinix Real Estate Appraiser | VA Approved | Civil Rights Advocate _ In recent years, weve seen a growing number of appraisers facing allegations of racial bias without clear justification often driven by ambiguous complaints and vague accusations.

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Nikola Corp. Gets OK For $30M Arizona Factory Sale

Law 360 M&A

A Delaware bankruptcy judge Friday gave electric vehicle and hydrogen fueling technology maker Nikola Corp. the go-ahead to sell its Arizona factory and headquarters to electric carmaker Lucid Motors for $30 million.

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Comment on Hybrid Appraisals – Flawed Data or Flawed Agenda? by One that knows

Appraisers Blog

Brian Zitin and his Regorra… this guy is the NEW BRIAN COESTER. do you all know that his partners and himself developed this company to get data to serve there behind the scenes company to help investors and their private money lending in New England? They started off as a form filling software only to morph into an AMC in order to gather data and sell it off etc.

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Future Pak Goes Public With $255M Theratechnologies Bid

Law 360 M&A

Pharmaceutical manufacturer and packager Future Pak LLC, advised by Honigman LLP, on Friday publicly unveiled its proposal to acquire pharmaceutical company Theratechnologies Inc. for up to $255 million, a move that comes after Future Pak has received "minimal engagement" from the other company.

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Comment on House Measurement by Property Data Collector Gone Wrong by Mike Ford, AGA™

Appraisers Blog

In reply to Pray Hard. PH, aside from the historic differences commonly found between assessed GLA and physical SF (unpermitted areas, rounding by assessor or appraiser, changes made after plan submissions, etc.), there is the issue of ANSI. FNMA and Freddie Mac adopted these. They make sense for linear distances (measured to 1/10th foot OR more commonly to one inch if using non-engineering measuring tools.

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FTC Focus: Synthetic Data Yields Antitrust Considerations

Law 360 M&A

Attorneys at Proskauer explore the burgeoning world of synthetic data, the antitrust implications involved, the Federal Trade Commission's role in regulating this space and practical takeaways from these emerging issues.

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Asset Managers Underperform the S&P

Auto Dealer Valuation Insights

Amid stabilizing interest rates and inflation, the asset management industry (and the stock market as a whole) experienced moderate growth over the past year. Our index of publicly traded asset management firms generally tracked the movement in the broader market, with stock prices for smaller asset managers (AUM under $250 billion) up 4.4% and large asset managers (AUM over $250 billion) up 7.

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FTC Says Chamber's Merger Notice Rule Suit Belongs In DC

Law 360 M&A

The Federal Trade Commission has asked a Texas federal judge to transfer a U.S. Chamber of Commerce regulation challenge to Washington, D.C., arguing that the only claims to Lone Star State jurisdiction are vague assertions that a local chamber's members could be affected by a new overhaul of merger filing requirements.

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Where Have All the Eagle Ford Deals Gone?

Auto Dealer Valuation Insights

Over the past 12 months, deal activity in the Eagle Ford remained stagnant, with only two pure Eagle Ford Shale deals closing compared to two transactions closed in the prior 12-month period, according to Shale Experts. A third deal, ConocoPhillips’ $22.2 billion acquisition of Marathon Oil Corp.

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Fox Rothschild Hires Familiar Corporate Partner In Boston

Law 360 M&A

Fox Rothschild LLP has expanded its Boston office with the addition of aWithers mergers and acquisitions attorney and corporate partner, who noted his path to the firm was shaped years ago, when he sat across the negotiation table from its lawyers on a memorable deal.

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Versace Exit Is Capri's Big Bet On Michael Kors Revival, Says Analyst

Benzinga

Telsey Advisory Group analyst Dana Telsey reiterated a Market Perform rating on the shares of Capri Holdings Ltd (NYSE: CPRI ) and lowered the price forecast from $23.00 to $17. Capri announced yesterday it will sell the Versace brand to Prada for $1.375 billion in cash, with the deal expected to close in the second half of 2025, pending regulatory approval.

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Envestnet Sued For Docs On $4.5B Bain Capital Deal In Del.

Law 360 M&A

A former trust investor in wealth and data management giant Envestnet Inc. sued in Delaware's Court of Chancery on Thursday for access to books and records on the company's $4.5 billion take-private deal with Bain Capital last year, citing concerns over both price and potential conflicts.

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