Wed.Jan 29, 2025

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Fostering better decisions through holistic ROI estimates

Mckinsey and Company

Net present value is the bedrock of ROI estimates, but adding other factors to the analyses can help business leaders see how projects can advance corporate priorities beyond financial returns.

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Comment on The Shadowy AMC Fees Draining Billions from Homebuyers by Eric Kretz

Appraisers Blog

In reply to Honest Appraiser. LSI & Landsafe!? Wow, 2003 is calling… I just had flashback of an unintelligible call center stooge asking me to go literally across the state for $175 appraisal.

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Improving government productivity: A systemwide approach

Mckinsey and Company

Improving public sector productivity has rarely been easy, but implementing change in three areas could have a considerable impact.

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Comment on Appraisers Freed from DEI Propaganda by ohiobeasttwoonesix

Appraisers Blog

PAVE initiative had promulgated pernicious propaganda falsely maligning the integrity of Americas hardworking real estate appraisers.

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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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From discovery to delivery: Finding an investment edge in biopharma services

Mckinsey and Company

Even though the biopharma supply chain is a dynamic and complex part of the pharmaceutical industry, private equity investors can find growth and value creation opportunities. Heres how.

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Renault urges Nissan to secure higher premium from Honda

Financial Times M&A

Executives at French shareholder visit Japan, seeking to benefit from a merger of the two Japanese carmakers

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UK car parts group Dowlais agrees £1.2bn US takeover

Financial Times M&A

Acquisition by American Axle is part of continuing outflow of companies from London Stock Exchange

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Nelson Mullins-Led Serco Unit To Buy Defense Biz For $327M

Law 360 M&A

Serco Group PLC said Thursday that a subsidiary has agreed to buy a defense software business from U.S. aerospace giant Northrop Grumman Corp. for $327 million, to tap into the "huge" sector as geopolitical tensions threaten to boil over.

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Hedge funds take Miami Beach

Financial Times M&A

Plus, French AI pioneer Mistral weighs its future as DeepSeek changes the game and the lucrative business of airline loyalty programmes

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Roomba Maker Escapes Suit Over Scuttled Amazon Merger

Law 360 M&A

A Massachusetts federal judge has permanently thrown out a shareholder class action accusing iRobot Corp. of misleading investors about expected regulatory opposition that ultimately led to the abandonment of a proposed $1.7 billion merger with Amazon, saying "the pleading process ought not be used as a trial balloon, with repeated bites at the apple.

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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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When can SEIS tax relief be revoked?

Vested

The Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) offers significant tax incentives to investors, making it a compelling option for those looking to fund early-stage businesses.

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Spirit Spurns Frontier Offer In Favor Of Ch. 11 Debt Swap

Law 360 M&A

Bankrupt air carrier Spirit Airlines Inc. said in public securities filings Wednesday that it has rejected an offer from competitor Frontier Airlines to merge and will instead continue pursuit of its prearranged restructuring plan set for confirmation in mid-February because the terms of the Frontier proposal would leave creditors worse off.

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Nature finance and biodiversity credits: A private sector road map to finance and act on nature

Mckinsey and Company

Businesses can start contributing to the nature-positive goal by defining a nature strategy and a corresponding nature finance action plan.

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SPAC Investors Sue In Del. Over Conflicted Concert Co. Deal

Law 360 M&A

Investors of a special purpose acquisition company have sued the venture's principals in Delaware Chancery Court, accusing them of steering the already cash-poor company into a conflicted deal to take public a concert promoter affiliated with a SPAC creditor that had scant luck beyond events involving a 1970s "one-hit wonder.

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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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Mexico's aging will require accelerating productivity

Mckinsey and Company

Mexico's population is aging, which will affect the country's future economic growth. Increasing productivity is crucial to addressing this new demographic reality, write Sergio Waisser and Marc Canal in Expansion.

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Milbank Lands Kirkland Private Equity Ace In LA

Law 360 M&A

Milbank LLP continues expanding its corporate team, announcing Wednesday it is bringing in a Kirkland & Ellis LLP private equity expert as a partner in its Los Angeles office.

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The excessive cost of most internal audits

Norman Marks

Richard Chambers and I go back many decades, first as colleagues and then as friends, and we have great mutual respect. While we often appear to disagree, that is more often than not in our choice of words rather than in underlying principles.

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5 Ways To Create Effective Mock Assignments For Associates

Law 360 M&A

In order to effectively develop associates critical thinking skills, firms should design mock assignments that contain a few key ingredients, from messy fact patterns to actionable feedback, says Abdi Shayesteh at AltaClaro.

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Spin-Offs: IRS Proposes Comprehensive New Regs

John Jenkins

In the past, the tax treatment for divisive reorganizations such as corporate spin-offs has typically been addressed through IRS private letter rulings. However, earlier this month, the IRS issued proposed regulations that would apply to corporate spin-offs.

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2 Blank Check Cos. Plan IPOs Totaling $325M

Law 360 M&A

Two special purpose acquisition companies, Cartesian Growth III and Gesher Acquisition Corp. II, have launched plans for initial public offerings, expecting to raise a combined $325 million.

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Americas Board Priorities 2025

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Robyn Bew, Jamie Smith, and Barton Edgerton, EY, on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 Editor's Note: Robyn Bew is a Boardroom Advisor, Jamie C. Smith is a Director, and Barton Edgerton is the Center for Board Matters Corporate Governance Research Leader at EY. This post is based on their EY memorandum. Leading boards will help their companies make intentional choices in order to survive and thrive in times of uncertainty.

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The 5 Most Important Bid Protest Decisions Of 2024

Law 360 M&A

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, the Court of Federal Claims and the Government Accountability Office issued five noteworthy bid protest decisions in 2024 that will likely have a continuing impact on questions concerning standing, timeliness, corporate transactions and more, say attorneys at Bradley Arant.

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Frontier Airlines Offers to Buy Spirit Airlines, Again

NYT M&A

Spirit, which filed for bankruptcy protection in November after a federal court blocked its acquisition by JetBlue, says it has rejected the latest Frontier offer for being too low.

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$7.8B ChampionX Deal Gets Added Scrutiny Across The Pond

Law 360 M&A

SLB's path to closing its proposed $7.8 billion acquisition ofChampionX got a little trickier Wednesday as the U.K. Competition and Markets Authority launched a formal investigation into a deal that is also under the scrutiny of U.S. regulators.

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Comment on The Shadowy AMC Fees Draining Billions from Homebuyers by Baggins

Appraisers Blog

In reply to JR. If the CFPB is disbanded, would that also in turn mean the CFPB safe harbor interpretation on C&R customary and reasonable appraisal fee rules also be nullified and effectively rescinded? Meaning the entire lending community managing FRT federally regulated transactions, when then have to return to the original spirit of the DF Reg Z rule on C&R compensation of appraisers, and be REQUIRED to use fee surveys which DO NOT INCLUDE amc data as the basis for acceptable minimum

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KKR Plugs $250M Into Healthcare Biz Henry Schein

Law 360 M&A

Healthcare solutions provider Henry Schein Inc., advised by Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, on Wednesday announced that it received a $250 million investment from Kirkland & Ellis LLP-led private equity giant KKR, resulting in the private equity shop becoming the company's largest non-index fund shareholder.

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Comment on The Shadowy AMC Fees Draining Billions from Homebuyers by Baggins

Appraisers Blog

In reply to JR. Covered that already JR. [link] How does a company with a financial incentive to drive vendors fees down and drive consumers fees up, then pocket the difference without any clear disclosure, how does that cost consumers more money? Is that seriously your question? Amc’s are agents of the lender, are required to be subjected to adequate and meaningful oversight of the lenders they handle appraisal for, every single time for every single order, the full scale of compliance an

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Milbank Adds Ex-Skadden Financial Restructuring Pro In NY

Law 360 M&A

Milbank LLP has added a corporate restructuring attorney previously with Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP as a partner in its New York office, the firm has announced.

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Comment on The Shadowy AMC Fees Draining Billions from Homebuyers by Honest Appraiser

Appraisers Blog

In reply to JR. JR “I have several AMC clients that pay good fees and dont shop fees. Sure some do. Most dont” Sorry, but I have to call BS o this statement – at least in my experience I work a rural market and have worked with every AMC alive since before LSI and Landsafe – do you remember them JR ? I can name only 1 out of 150 that quote theiir fee on the LOE… FLS – who else does that ???

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A&O Shearman Guides American Axle's £1.16B UK Biz Offer

Law 360 M&A

British automotive group Dowlais has agreed to a 1.16 billion ($1.44 billion) cash and shares takeover by U.S. operator American Axle & Manufacturing, the companies said Wednesday, as they seek to create a global car parts manufacturer.

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Comment on The Shadowy AMC Fees Draining Billions from Homebuyers by JR

Appraisers Blog

In reply to Mike. Mike, I don’t work for an AMC. I have several AMC clients that pay good fees and don’t shop fees. Sure some do. Most don’t. There are bad companies just like bad people. I don’t work for them. Nobody here should. And if a fee is $500 to the consumer. Or $600. How does the fee split on the appraisal that is already ordered, a process which the consumer has no knowledge of, cost him MORE money?

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Anglo American Completes $1B Sale Of Jellinbah

Law 360 M&A

British multinational mining giant Anglo American PLC said Wednesday that it has completed the AU$1.6 billion ($1.1 billion) sale of its minority interest in an Australian coal mining joint venture to Zashvin Pty Ltd.

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Comment on Appraisers Freed from DEI Propaganda by ohiobeasttwoonesix

Appraisers Blog

In reply to ohiobeasttwoonesix. The Appraisal Foundation settles Fair Housing Act case with HUD The Appraisal Foundation, a private organization that is the de facto regulator of appraisers, has settled with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) over allegations that its qualification program violated the Fair Housing Act.

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Dowlais deal shows crisis in the UK stock market is getting worse

The Guardian M&A

It should be the GKN Automotive owner taking over its US rival American Axle, not the other way around US rival agrees 1.2bn deal for UK car parts firm in new hit to LSE There goes another hidden gem of the UK stock market, and the mini-tragedy in this case is that the deal ought to be structured the other way around. It should be Dowlais, the FTSE 250 company whose main business carries the grand historic UK manufacturing name of GKN Automotive, buying its US rival, Detroit-based American Axle.