Wed.Jan 08, 2025

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How to Sell an IT Business: Everything You Need to Know in Five Minutes

Sun Acquisitions

Selling an IT services businessis a crucial decision. Before you take the next step, lets walk through some key factors to consider. In business as in life, two things are key: Timing and preparation. Selling a business in Information Technology (IT) or within the Managed Services Provider (MSP) space means getting both of these things right. Unfortunately, it’s not as easy as punching “sell IT business” into Google and letting the offers roll right in.

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Unlocking peak operational performance in clinical development with artificial intelligence

Mckinsey and Company

Three lighthouse use cases serve as a blueprint for AIs potential to improve the speed, efficiency, and quality of clinical trials.

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Business Valuation for Selling an Advertising Agency

Peak Business Valuation

Do you own an advertising agency ? If so, selling your advertising agency is a great way to profit from previous work. A valuation for selling an advertising agency will set you on a path to a profitable sale. An advertising agency valuation provides you with the information you need to make strategic decisions while selling your agency. Peak Business Valuation is a trusted appraiser.

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Why Brazilian farmers are doubling down on productivity

Mckinsey and Company

Challenging times in agriculture have reinforced the importance of productivity for profitability, a McKinsey survey of Brazilian farmers found.

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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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BlackRock private equity fund takes more than $600mn hit on investment

Financial Times M&A

Alacritys restructuring puts it under control of private credit lenders including Antares, Blue Owl, KKR and Goldman

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How biopharmaceutical leaders optimize their portfolio strategies

Mckinsey and Company

Leading biopharmaceutical companies manage their clinical pipelines to optimize for risk and reward. Heres how.

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Is This the Last Gasp? FTC Makes One Last Plea to Get Its Noncompete Ban Back on Track

BVR

In a last ditch effort to revive its covenant not to compete ban, the Lina Kahn-led FTC is asking a federal appeals court to overturn a federal district court ruling that halted the FTC ban.

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Constellation Energy in talks to buy Calpine in big US power sector deal

Financial Times M&A

Takeover talks come amid surge in demand linked to rollout of artificial intelligence technologies

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Colo. Judge Certifies National Class Of Senior Care Investors

Law 360 M&A

A Colorado federal judge on Wednesday certified a nationwide class of stockholders in a securities suit alleging a senior health care company made misleading statements in an initial public offering that later caused stock prices to tank after a government audit exposed the falsehoods.

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Piers Morgan targets US after YouTube venture buyout from Rupert Murdoch’s News UK

Financial Times M&A

British presenters production company to acquire his Uncensored show

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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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Boosting biopharma R&D performance with a next-generation technology stack

Mckinsey and Company

A modern, well-designed tech stack can unlock the potential of AI, automation, and data and their promised benefits to R&D productivity.

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Apollo’s Leon Black in talks over Efune’s Telegraph bid

Financial Times M&A

Billionaire in discussions over backing 550mn deal for British broadsheet

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Operational excellence in biopharma research and early development

Mckinsey and Company

Leading companies are revamping research and early development to curb lengthy drug development timelines and rising costs.

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Group Alleges $10M 'Sham' In Fla. Plant-Based Co. Stock Deal

Law 360 M&A

A Canadian investment group has sued two Delaware corporations in Florida federal court over a "sham" stock deal, alleging it was fraudulently induced to sell its plant-based food technology company and later cheated out of $10 million worth of cash and common stock it was promised.

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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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External innovation: Biopharma dealmaking to boost R&D productivity

Mckinsey and Company

Top-performing pharma companies over the past decade have relied on a short list of critical dealmaking behaviors that drive high external innovation productivity.

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UnitedHealth Wants $3.3B Amedisys Deal Challenge Tossed

Law 360 M&A

UnitedHealth Group and Amedisys Inc. asked a Maryland federal court Wednesday to toss a challenge of their planned $3.3 billion merger, contending that federal and state enforcers are refusing to say what "local" home health and hospice service markets would be hurt by the deal.

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Charting the path to patients

Mckinsey and Company

Careful development of asset strategy across the pharmaceutical R&D pipeline is increasingly important in embracing opportunities for innovation.

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Shoppers Say Kroger Merger Suit Still Alive After Nixed Deal

Law 360 M&A

Consumers challenging the abandoned merger between Kroger Co. and Albertsons urged a California federal court not to toss their case despite two court injunctions against the deal, arguing that they have effectively prevailed on their antitrust claims and should get an injunction and attorney fees.

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Putting people at the center of the R&D talent model in life sciences

Mckinsey and Company

Rapid advancements in science and technology are challenging pharma and biotech companies approaches to talent. What R&D skills do they need today, and how can they sustain this workforce?

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T-Mobile-UScellular Deal Won't Hurt Wireless Market, FCC Told

Law 360 M&A

T-Mobile's $4.4 billion plan to buy spectrum and lease cell towers from UScellular appears likely to benefit consumers, a free-market think tank told the Federal Communications Commission as public interest groups continue to fight the deal.

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AbbVie’s head of genomics research on the transformative power of AI

Mckinsey and Company

Howard Jacob, vice president of genomics research and head of data integration at AbbVie, shares his view on the potential of personalized data, AI, and machine learning to prevent and cure disease.

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3 Firms Steer Galapagos' Plan To Spin Off New Drug Company

Law 360 M&A

Belgian biotechnology firm Galapagos NV said Wednesday that it will spin off certain operations into a second company focused on developing innovative medicines with about 2.45 billion ($2.5 billion) in cash to start, while Galapagos in turn focuses on cell therapies, through a deal guided by three law firms.

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Building a shared vision for pharma R&D–supplier partnerships

Mckinsey and Company

Pharma R&D leaders and their suppliers see transparency as a key to unlocking more effective collaborations and cost efficiencies.

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NY Banking Brief: All The Notable Legal Updates In Q4

Law 360 M&A

In 2024's final quarter, the New York State Department of Financial Services published guidance on mitigating the rising cybersecurity risks of artificial intelligence and remote technology workers with North Korean ties, and the state attorney general launched an antitrust investigation into Capital One's proposed Discover merger, say attorneys at Haynes Boone.

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This may be the greatest source of risk

Norman Marks

I think this is probably the #1 risk, but nobody talks about it in surveys. Its the risk of poor decisions. Who can argue that this is not only likely to be devastating to any business, but it is not uncommon?

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Jones Day, Ropes & Gray Build $795M Deal For Simple Mills

Law 360 M&A

Packaged bakery food producer Flowers Foods Inc., advised by Jones Day, on Wednesday announced plans to acquire better-for-you snack brand Simple Mills, led by Ropes & Gray LLP, in a $795 million cash deal.

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Proxy Contests: How Often Are Compensation Issues Raised?

John Jenkins

This recent alert from Compensation Advisory Partners updates research from 2015 on how often and when activist investors raise issues with executive pay during proxy contests.

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Wilson Sonsini, Cooley Lead $621M Take-Private Of Accolade

Law 360 M&A

Private equity-backed healthcare company Transcarent, advised by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati PC, and personalized healthcare company Accolade, led by Cooley LLP, on Wednesday announced plans to merge in a $621 million deal that will result in Accolade becoming a private company.

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The Momentum of DEI Metrics in Incentive Programs

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Subodh Mishra, ISS STOXX, on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 Editor's Note: Subodh Mishra is Global Head of Communications at ISS STOXX. This post is based on an ISS-Corporate memorandum by Sandra Herrera Lopez, Vice President, Data Analytics; and Kevin Kim, Associate, Compensation & Governance Advisory at ISS-Corporate.Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes The Perils and Questionable Promise of ESG-Based Compensation (discussed on the Forum here ) by Lucian

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Boston Scientific Paying Up To $664M For Bolt Medical

Law 360 M&A

Boston Scientific Corp. said Wednesday it plans to acquire the remaining stake it does not own in Bolt Medical Inc., the developer of a proprietary laser-based treatment for coronary and peripheral artery disease, for up to $664 million.

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Private Profits and Public Business

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Aneil Kovvali (Indiana University) and Joshua Macey (Yale Law School), on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 Editor's Note: Aneil Kovvali is an Associate Professor of Law at the Indiana University Maurer School of Law, and Joshua Macey is an Associate Professor of Law at Yale Law School. This post is based on their recent article forthcoming in the Texas Law Review.

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Skadden-Led Dutch Chips Maker To Buy $625M Car Tech Co.

Law 360 M&A

Car chips maker NXP Semiconductors NV has agreed to acquire Austrian automotive technology company TTTech Auto in an all-cash transaction for $625 million to strengthen its automotive business, in a deal guided by Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP.

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Understanding Key Payroll Changes for 2025

Machen McChesney

As we approach 2025, it is essential for businesses to stay updated on recent changes impacting payroll, benefits, and compensation. This year brings several key updates, including an increase in the IRS standard mileage rate for business use, adjustments to 401(k) contribution limits, and a significant legal decision affecting overtime regulations.

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Roche Completes Biopharma Acquisition Worth Up To $1.5B

Law 360 M&A

The Swiss multinational Roche said its acquisition of U.S. genetic engineering company Poseida Therapeutics, intended to bolster Roche's development of new cancer treatments, will be completed Wednesday, with the transaction potentially worth $1.5 billion.

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