Sun Acquisitions

JANUARY 8, 2025

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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BVR

JANUARY 8, 2025

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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Mckinsey and Company

JANUARY 8, 2025

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

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Financial Times M&A

JANUARY 8, 2025

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

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Technology 92

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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Mckinsey and Company

JANUARY 8, 2025

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

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Financial Times M&A

JANUARY 8, 2025

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

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Equity 86

Financial Times M&A

JANUARY 8, 2025

IDRx tests treatment for digestive system cancer that affects 4,000 to 6,000 people a year in US

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Mckinsey and Company

JANUARY 8, 2025

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

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Financial Times M&A

JANUARY 8, 2025

Billionaire in discussions over backing 550mn deal for British broadsheet

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Mckinsey and Company

JANUARY 8, 2025

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

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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

Corporate Finance

Financial Times M&A

JANUARY 8, 2025

British presenters production company to acquire his Uncensored show

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Peak Business Valuation

JANUARY 8, 2025

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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Mckinsey and Company

JANUARY 8, 2025

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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Law 360 M&A

JANUARY 8, 2025

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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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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Norman Marks

JANUARY 8, 2025

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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Law 360 M&A

JANUARY 8, 2025

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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John Jenkins

JANUARY 8, 2025

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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Law 360 M&A

JANUARY 8, 2025

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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Mckinsey and Company

JANUARY 8, 2025

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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Technology 44

Law 360 M&A

JANUARY 8, 2025

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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Mckinsey and Company

JANUARY 8, 2025

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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Technology 44

Law 360 M&A

JANUARY 8, 2025

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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Mckinsey and Company

JANUARY 8, 2025

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

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Law 360 M&A

JANUARY 8, 2025

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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Mckinsey and Company

JANUARY 8, 2025

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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Law 360 M&A

JANUARY 8, 2025

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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Benzinga

JANUARY 8, 2025

TUSTIN, Calif., Jan. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avid Bioservices, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDMO ) ("Avid" or the "Company"), a dedicated biologics contract development and manufacturing organization ("CDMO") working to improve patient lives by providing high quality development and manufacturing services to biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, today posted an investor presentation in connection with its pending transaction with GHO Capital Partners LLP ("GHO") and Ampersand Capital Partners ("Ampe

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Law 360 M&A

JANUARY 8, 2025

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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Brian DeChesare

JANUARY 8, 2025

Ive said before that nothing on this site is meant to be investment advice. That said, my annual investment/market updates always get a lot of traffic, so I thought it might be interesting to follow up on this years update with more of an advice article. If youre reading this right now, youre probably much younger than me. Ive now been working and investing for ~20 years and have made dozens of mistakes along the way.

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Law 360 M&A

JANUARY 8, 2025

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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Appraisers Blog

JANUARY 8, 2025

Business Insider The hidden middlemen who cost homebuyers $12 billion and counting If you bought a home after 2009, your appraisal fee almost certainly included hundreds of dollars for a middleman you’ve likely never heard… [link] this is what they call public trust…revaa is now a partner of taf…i cant stop laughing 2

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Law 360 M&A

JANUARY 8, 2025

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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Appraisers Blog

JANUARY 8, 2025

On bias & discrimination, the Trump administration is likely to reverse any actions seen as threatening the integrity of appraisals.

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Appraisal 98

Law 360 M&A

JANUARY 8, 2025

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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