Wed.Apr 09, 2025

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Bankruptcy’s Turn to Market Value

Reynolds Holding

Chapter11 was widely seen as a failure in the first decade of the Bankruptcy Codes operation, the 1980s. Large firms were mired in bankruptcy for years; the process was seen as expensive, inaccurate, and subject to abuse. While basic bankruptcy still has its critics and few would say it works perfectly, the contrast with bankruptcy today is stark: Bankruptcies that took years in the 1980s take months in the 2020s.

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Live Nation Won't Escape Antitrust Case From Concertgoers

Law 360 M&A

A California federal court indicated on Wednesday it would not toss an antitrust case from consumers accusing Live Nation Entertainment Inc. and Ticketmaster LLC of monopolizing the concert ticketing market following their 2010 merger.

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Author Talks: How to lead in a polarized world

Mckinsey and Company

From political polarization to social movements, outrage is reshaping the landscape for organizations. A business professor offers a unique, practical approach to help leaders make sense of this phenomenon, engage stakeholders effectively, and build resilience.

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Baker Tilly in talks to buy US rival as accounting dealmaking heats up

Financial Times M&A

Acquisition of Moss Adams would make private-equity backed firm the countrys sixth-largest accountancy

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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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Finding a grounded approach to the restaurant business

Mckinsey and Company

Mercer Street Hospitality founder and CEO John McDonald discusses how he selects new projects while maintaining his stable of restaurants and bars in a notoriously challenging industry.

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NHS landlord agrees £1.6bn takeover by KKR consortium

Financial Times M&A

London-listed group Assura rejects rival offer that would have kept it in the public markets

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Mitigating procurement value leakage with generative AI

Mckinsey and Company

In an era of unprecedented disruption, procurement is no longer just about negotiating costs but is at the forefront of navigating complexity and protecting value.

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ButcherJoseph Welcomes Saiyid Kazmi as Analyst

Butcher Joseph & Co.

Saiyid Kazmi joins ButcherJoseph & Co. as an analyst. The post ButcherJoseph Welcomes Saiyid Kazmi as Analyst appeared first on ButcherJoseph & Co.

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'Evasive' Unions Told To List Fired Probationary Workers

Law 360 M&A

The California federal judge who ordered the reinstatement of many fired probationary federal workers before the U.S. Supreme Court stayed his ruling on Wednesday ordered the public sector unions representing federal staffers to provide a list of their booted members, calling their claims that the information would be difficult to produce "evasive.

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Business Valuation Calculator for CPG: Estimate your Company’s Worth 

Class VI Partner

Key Insights Estimating your consumer packaged goods (CPG) company’s value is crucial for business owners seeking or considering a future sale. Understanding your company’s worth empowers you to make informed decisions as you prepare for or enter a transaction. This knowledge can also help you improve operations and processes within your business.

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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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Chancery Lets Paramount Investors Probe Skydance Deal

Law 360 M&A

Delaware's top magistrate in Chancery said Wednesday that Paramount Global stockholders probing the company's proposed $8 billion Skydance Media merger can have access to dozens of documents, but kept sealed further details in a transcript of a hearing closed to the public for at least five additional days.

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Support for ethical businesses: grants and investments

Vested

Explore grants & ethical investments for sustainable businesses. Learn how B Corp status, grants & impact funds can help you secure funding & scale.

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23andMe Asks For Independent Customer Data Rep In Ch. 11

Law 360 M&A

Genetic testing company 23andMe asked a Missouri bankruptcy judge to let it appoint an independent customer data representative as it looks to sell genetic data of 15 million users at a Chapter 11 auction.

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Thoughts on keys to success as a practitioner

Norman Marks

I have a couple of suggestions (with a lot of detail) that will help a risk, audit, security, or other practitioner be successful and enjoy their work. But first, I send my congratulations to Mohsin Aqeel for his recent LinkedIn post, Welcome to Internal Audit Hard Skills to Build in Your First 2 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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Winston & Strawn Leads Fintech-Focused SPAC's $240M IPO

Law 360 M&A

Special purpose acquisition company Titan Acquisition Corp. began trading Wednesday after pricing a $240 million initial public offering in pursuit of a merger with a fintech or related business, represented by Winston & Strawn LLP and underwriters' counsel Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP.

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Peabody Energy reviews Anglo coal deal after mine explosion

Financial Times M&A

Closure of Moranbah mine in Australia calls into question whether acquisition will go ahead

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White & Case-Led EQT Inks Nearly $3B Health Deal With KKR

Law 360 M&A

KKR & Co. has agreed to acquire Sweden's Karo Healthcare from EQT, marking the handover of a company that has quadrupled in sales over the past five years,the companies said Wednesday, in a deal worth up to a reported 2.6 billion euros ($2.85 billion).

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Harry’s Razor Brand Seeks to Grow a Consumer Goods Empire

NYT M&A

The founders of the upstart personal grooming company said they planned to strike more deals. A public listing may be in the future as well.

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Defunct Concrete Co.'s Profits Were An 'Illusion,' NC Jury Told

Law 360 M&A

The former owner of a concrete business that flopped months after it was bought out cooked the books to make the sale look more appealing, a federal jury inNorth Carolina heard Wednesday at the start of a civil fraud trial, in which the company's buyer has alleged he was lured into a bad deal.

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Disclosures and Share Repurchase: Did SEC Rules Curb Opportunistic Buybacks?

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Brian Bratten (University of Kentucky) , on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 Editor's Note: Brian Bratten is the Carol Martin Gatton Endowed Chaired Professor of Accountancy at the University of Kentucky. This post is based on an article forthcoming in the Journal of Accounting and Economics by Professor Bratten, Professor Meng Huang , Professor Nicole Thorne Jenkins , and Professor Hong Xie.

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4th Circ. Health Data Ruling Opens Door To State Law Claims

Law 360 M&A

In Real Time Medical v. PointClickCare, the Fourth Circuit recently clarified that state law claims can rest in part on violations of a federal law that prohibits electronic health information blocking, expanding legal risks for health IT companies and potentially creating exposure to a range of competitive implications, say attorneys at BCLP.

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Will the Tariffs be a Poison Pill for Proxy Contests This Season?

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Kai H. E. Liekefett and Derek Zaba, Sidley Austin LLP, on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 Editor's Note: Kai H. E. Liekefett and Derek Zaba are Co-Chairs of the Shareholder Activism & Corporate Defense Practice at Sidley Austin LLP. This post is based on their Sidley memorandum. On April 2, the announced tariffs on certain imported products into the U.S. are expected to go into effect.

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Ex-Qualcomm Executive Convicted Of $180M Fraud

Law 360 M&A

A federal jury in San Diego has found a former executive at Qualcomm guilty ofdefrauding the chipmaker by creating a fake company, concealing his connection to it and selling it to Qualcomm for $180 million.

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Remarks by Acting Chair Uyeda to the Annual Conference on Federal and State Securities Cooperation

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Mark T. Uyeda, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 Editor's Note: Mark T. Uyeda is the Acting Chair Throughout of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. This post is based on his recent remarks. The views expressed in the post are those of Acting Chair Throughout Uyeda, and do not necessarily reflect those of the Securities and Exchange Commission or the Staff.

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3 Firms Build Bain's $825M Lincoln Financial Stake Buy

Law 360 M&A

Insurance company Lincoln Financial on Wednesday revealed that it has secured an $825 million strategic growth investment from private equity giant Bain Capital in exchange for a minority equity stake in a deal built by three law firms.

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Royal Mail calls on Ofcom to drop ‘unnecessary regulation’

The Guardian M&A

Company tells communications regulator that parcel tracking on standard services is what customers want amid overhaul of universal service obligation Royal Mail has asked Ofcom to allow it to offer tracking for all parcels sent first or second class around the UK, as the company raised concerns over the communications regulators planned shake-up of the postal service.

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Pillsbury Expands Houston Office With 3 Corporate Attorneys

Law 360 M&A

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP has added three attorneys with unique dealmaking experience to its growing Houston office.

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KKR Outbids Competitors To Secure $2.9 Billion Karo Healthcare Takeover

Benzinga

KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR ) has secured a deal to acquire Swedish consumer health firm Karo Healthcare. The transaction is subject to customary regulatory conditions and approvals and is expected to close in the coming months, per a statement. "We engaged the full capabilities of our firm to deliver this transaction during a period of market disruption and we look forward to supporting Karo's growth as a value-enhancing strategic partner," said Hans Arstad, Managing Director at KKR.

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Lawsuits Shouldn't Be Shadow Assets For Foreign Capital

Law 360 M&A

Third-party litigation financing amplifies inefficiencies from litigation and facilitates national exposure to foreign influence in the U.S. justice system, so full disclosure of financing arrangements should be required as a matter of institutional integrity, says Roland Eisenhuth at the American Property Casualty Insurance Association.

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From Success to Impact: The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Effective Mentorship

Class VI Partner

In the entrepreneurial journey, there comes a pivotal moment when your focus shifts. You’ve weathered business challenges, navigated growth phases, and perhaps even achieved the exit you dreamed about. Then a new question emerges: “How can I give back?” Mentorship represents one of the most profound ways successful owners can create a legacy beyond their own ventures.

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2 Del. Rulings Reinforce Proof Needed For Records Demands

Law 360 M&A

Two recent Delaware Court of Chancery decisions involving Amazon and Paramount Global illustrate the significance of the credible basis standard on books and records requests, underscoring that stockholders seeking to investigate wrongdoing must come forward with actual evidence of misconduct not mere allegations, say attorneys at Cleary.

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Valuing a Golf Course

Peak Business Valuation

Looking to buy, grow, or sell a golf course? With the right approach, a golf course can be an excellent business opportunity. To succeed, it is important to understand the true value of the golf course. The first step is to obtain a business valuation. When valuing a golf course , a business appraiser uses proven methods to calculate the fair market value of the business.

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MoFo Hires Ex-Proskauer Private Equity Partner In NYC

Law 360 M&A

Morrison Foerster LLP has announced the hiring of a former partner at Proskauer Rose LLP based in New York as the latest addition to its private equity group.

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A&O Shearman Discusses SEC Staff Position on USD-Backed Stablecoins

Reynolds Holding

On April 4, 2025, the staff of the SECs Division of Corporation Finance (the Staff) issued a statement addressing the status of certain stablecoins under the U.S. securities laws. The statement concludes that a narrow class of USD-backed, fully reserved, non-yield-bearing stablecoins (Covered Stablecoins) do not involve the offer or sale of securities.

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