Thu.Apr 03, 2025

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Restricted: How export controls are reshaping markets

Mckinsey and Company

The growing number of export restrictions is disrupting companies market strategies and tangling their supply chains. Heres how CEOs can navigate the shifting landscape of global trade.

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Brookfield Infrastructure Announces the Acquisition of Colonial Enterprises

Benzinga

BROOKFIELD, News, April 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. ("BIP") (NYSE: BIP , TSX: BIP ) and its institutional partners (collectively, "Brookfield Infrastructure") reached a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the world-class midstream asset portfolio Colonial Enterprises ("Colonial"), which includes the Colonial Pipeline, for an enterprise value of approximately $9 billion or 9x EBITDA.

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Cango Selling China Biz For $352M In Bitcoin Mining Push

Law 360 M&A

Cango Inc. said Thursday it has agreed to sell its existing business in China to Ursalpha Digital Ltd. for roughly $352 million in cash, as the company looks to transition from its Chinese automotive roots to focus on its growing international cryptocurrency operations.

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Tariffs hit Wall Street — hard

Financial Times M&A

Plus, market volatility snags a debt refinancing by Vista Equity Partners and start-up Plaid suffers a big valuation drop

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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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Comment on Appraisal Institute Scandal – Widespread Fraud Uncovered by Bill Johnson

Appraisers Blog

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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McLaren plans merger with British EV start-up Forseven

Financial Times M&A

UK supercar brand to widen model range following acquisition by Abu Dhabis CYVN

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Tamar Yehoshua on product leadership in the age of AI

Mckinsey and Company

Tamar Yehoshua, president of product and technology at Glean, discusses how to embrace AI, build features that matter, and lead the change.

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Comment on Appraisal Institute Scandal – Widespread Fraud Uncovered by Essex Fenwick

Appraisers Blog

Looks like nit-picking to me. Every government, non profit or tax return could be liable under the level of minutiae found in that accusation. Going nowhere. Dont get me wrong I cant stand the State or Non profits but the courts are left leaning and wont let this level of Karen nit-picking become a potent malignancy.

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NHS landlord attracts £1.5bn counter offer from rival

Financial Times M&A

Primary Health Properties aims to beat KKR-led investors despite lower-value bid

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Comment on Appraisal Institute Scandal – Widespread Fraud Uncovered by Spencer Paul

Appraisers Blog

In reply to Bill Johnson. Same for me. I presently cover 4 counties for VA and get about 3-5 assignments a month with me allotment of 7 for a week. When I first on the panel I was getting 7 every Monday to catch the VA workloads up in that Cowlitz County.

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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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Market minute: U.S. effective tariff rate hits 23%, creating conditions for downturn

LaPorte

(authored by RSM US LLP) The effective tariff rate in the United States now stands at 23% following Wednesdays announcements of new tariffs, with the trade-weighted average mean The post Market minute: U.S. effective tariff rate hits 23%, creating conditions for downturn first appeared on LaPorte.

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Comment on Appraisal Institute Scandal – Widespread Fraud Uncovered by Eric Kretz

Appraisers Blog

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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Why sustainability can increase success with investors

Vested

Sustainability. How often do we hear this word? Its something that is mentioned in the boardroom and in many a marketing campaign on a daily basis. So much so, theres a danger that it could be treated as nothing more than an empty buzzword.

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Comment on Appraisal Institute Scandal – Widespread Fraud Uncovered by Eric Kretz

Appraisers Blog

In reply to Baggins. VA volume is inceasing in my AO of Colorado. I’ve seen an upswing in the past two or three weeks. More concerning, though, I have done more VA Foreclosures/liquidations in the past eighteen months, then I have in the past fifteen years.

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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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State Enforcers Are Developing Their Local Antitrust Laws

Law 360 M&A

State antitrust enforcers have increasingly struck out on their own in recent years, filing cases targeting both national and local issues in state courts in an effort to expand the reach of their local antitrust laws, a panel of state enforcers said Thursday.

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Comment on Appraisal Institute Scandal – Widespread Fraud Uncovered by Bill Johnson

Appraisers Blog

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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How Del. Law Rework Limits Corporate Records Requests

Law 360 M&A

Newly enacted amendments to a section of the Delaware General Corporation Law that allows stockholders and beneficial owners to demand inspection of Delaware corporations' books and records likely curtails the scope of such inspections and aids defendants in framing motions to dismiss at the pleading stage, says Jonathan Richman at Brown Rudnick.

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What Are First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, and Nth-Party Risks?

N Contracts

Risks can stem from many sources, including internal operations, customers, vendors, and their outsourced parties (vendors). Are you and your team members properly prepared to manage the risks that financial institutions (FIs) face today?

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Skadden Steers $1.5B Deal For SunnyD, Juicy Juice Maker

Law 360 M&A

Skadden-led Mexican business group Castillo Hermanos said Thursday it has agreed to purchase Brynwood Partners portfolio company Harvest Hill Beverage Co., whose brands include SunnyD, Juicy Juice and Little HUG, in a reported roughly $1.5 billion deal.

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Why sustainability can impact success with investors

Vested

Sustainability. How often do we hear this word? Its something that is mentioned in the boardroom and in many a marketing campaign on a daily basis. So much so, theres a danger that it could be treated as nothing more than an empty buzzword.

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Critics Fail To Pinpoint Verizon, Frontier Deal Harm, FCC Told

Law 360 M&A

A telecommunications network industry group is telling the Federal Communications Commission that Verizon's $20 billion acquisition of Frontier Communications could present an opportunity to address broader industry issues if the commission takes certain steps to require internet protocol interconnection and end access charges for certain elements of traditional telephone infrastructure.

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Special M&A Awards to Employees Remain Ad Hoc, Not Standardized

John Jenkins

WTW recently released the results of its 2024 Acquirers Incentive Plan Survey and reported that 56% of respondents provided special, one-time compensation to employees involved in M&A. But these companies typically did not formalize their approach to these special incentives through a policy or written guidelines. Only 16% reported that they had a policy.

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Tequila Maker Sues Acquirer In Del. Alleging Earnout Dodge

Law 360 M&A

A stockholder representative of tequila company 21Seeds Inc. has filed suit against Diageo North America, accusing the global liquor giant of undercutting post-acquisition earn-out targets for 21Seeds and putting the company "in mothballs" in a scheme to develop its own competing brand to the women-founded flavored tequila.

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Net Asset Method of Valuation of Shares: A Practical and Comprehensive Guide

Equilest

Explore other valuation techniques such as Dividend Discount Models or Earnings Multiples to complement your analysis! Net Asset Method of Valuation of Shares: A Practical and Comprehensive Guide Valuation of shares is a cornerstone in financial decision-making. Whether it's for mergers and acquisitions, liquidation, or investment analysis, determining the value of equity shares is crucial.

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Amazon Bids For TikTok As US Ban Nears, And More Rumors

Law 360 M&A

Amazon has emerged as a last-minute bidder for TikTok, which faces a looming ban in the United States if the popular video app is not separated from its own Chinese owner, while two of China's biggest automakers are pursuing a merger and Brookfield Asset Management is finalizing a deal to acquire Colonial Pipeline Inc. for more than $9 billion.

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Meta antitrust case poses first big test of Trump’s new FTC

Financial Times M&A

Mark Zuckerberg steps up lobbying effort with antitrust regulator set to signal its approach to Big Tech

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TowneBank Acquires Old Point In $203M Deal

Law 360 M&A

Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz-led TowneBank on Thursday announced plans to acquire Old Point Financial Corp., advised by Troutman Pepper Locke LLP, in a $203 million deal.

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Trump’s trade onslaught imperils chance of China ‘grand bargain’

Financial Times M&A

Hard decoupling between worlds two largest economies could derail negotiations covering TikTok

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CMS-Led Real Estate Biz Puts In £1.5B Rival Bid For Assura

Law 360 M&A

Primary Health Properties PLC said Thursday that it has made a rival bid of 1.5 billion ($2 billion) to acquire another U.K. real estate manager, Assura, which would create the eighth-largest real estate investment trust listed in London.

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Capital One Deal for Discover Clears Justice Dept. Hurdle

NYT M&A

The department, during the Biden administration, initially said it had concerns about the merger of two of the largest credit card companies in the U.S.

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Former Jones Day Partner Joins Sidley Austin's M&A Practice

Law 360 M&A

Former Jones Day partner George Hunter has jumped ship to join Sidley Austin LLP's mergers and acquisitions practice in the global law firm's New York office.

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Sustainability Without the SDGs: US Policy Shifts and Corporate ESG

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Matteo Tonello, The Conference Board, Inc., on Thursday, April 3, 2025 Editor's Note: Matteo Tonello is Head of Benchmarking and Analytics at The Conference Board, Inc. This post is based on a Conference Board memorandum by Andrew Jones , Senior Researcher, ESG Center at The Conference Board, Inc. In March 2025, the US formally rejected the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)a set of 17 global objectives to address economic, social, environmental challenges.

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Royal Mail takeover deal by Czech billionaire to be finalised this month

The Guardian M&A

Daniel Ketnsk clears final regulatory hurdles for 3.6bn takeover of Royal Mail parent company Business live latest updates The 3.6bn takeover of Royal Mails parent company will be completed this month, nearly a year after it was first agreed, as the Czech billionaire Daniel Ketnsk cleared the final regulatory hurdles standing in the way. International Distribution Services (IDS), the owner of the 508-year-old Royal Mail , said on Thursday the deal may become or be declared unconditional by 30 A

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How Does Settling With an Activist Impact Shareholder Returns?

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Marco Castellani, Patrick Ryan, and Lex Suvanto, Edelman Smithfield, on Thursday, April 3, 2025 Editor's Note: Marco Castellani is the Senior Vice President, Patrick Ryan is the Executive Vice President, and Lex Suvanto is the CEO at Edelman Smithfield. This post is based on their Edelman memorandum. An examination of post-settlement stock price and M&A outcomes, as well as other implications Agreeing to a settlement ranks among one of the most consequential decisions a board can f

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