BV Specialists

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

I hear the phrase “the value is the value” oftentimes when discussing appraisal work with those not familiar with the profession. With machinery and equipment appraisals, the primary differences in value are fairly straightforward. They tend to correlate to the approach you most heavily rely upon and the definition of value that's estimated. Fair Market Value - Installed will drive a considerably higher value than any type of liquidation premise.

Business Valuation 95

Business Valuation Fair Market Value Appraisal Liquidation Value 95

Harvard Corporate Governance

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Posted by Subodh Mishra, Institutional Shareholder Services, on Monday, November 6, 2023 Editor's Note: Subodh Mishra is Global Head of Communications at Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) Inc. This post is based on an ISS Corporate Solutions memorandum by Liam Hardy, Senior Associate, ISS Corporate Solutions. Digital technology impacts businesses in myriad ways.

Technology 335

Technology 335

NYT M&A

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

The pioneering feminist website is being sold to Paste by G/O Media, which had shut down the site this month.

Mergers & Acquisitions 145

Mergers & Acquisitions 145

Mckinsey and Company

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

A successful net-zero transition will require achieving not one objective but four. We offer a guide to getting it right.

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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.

Marketability

Financial Times M&A

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Oliver Dowden says revisions to National Security and Investment Act will lower burden on business

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IVSC

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Alistair Darling Chair of the IVSC Board of Trustees, 2019-2023 It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of Alistair Darling, Chair of the International Valuation Standards Council Board of Trustees (IVSC). Alistair assumed the role of Chair in 2019, following a long and illustrious career in public service, notably serving as the Chancellor of the Exchequer in the United Kingdom between 2007 and 2010.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Posted by Merel Spierings, The Conference Board, on Friday, November 24, 2023 Editor's Note: Merel Spierings is Senior Researcher at The Conference Board ESG Center in New York. This post relates to Corporate Board Practices in the Russell 3000, S&P 500, and S&P MidCap 400: Live Dashboard, a live online dashboard published by The Conference Board and ESG data analytics firm ESGAUGE , in collaboration with Debevoise & Plimpton , the KPMG Board Leadership Center , Russell Reynolds Asso

Equity 325

Equity 325

NYT M&A

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Broadcast Music Inc., one of the major performing rights organizations in the United States, collected $1.57 billion and distributed $1.47 billion for its 2022 fiscal year.

Private Equity Firm 145

Private Equity Firm Equity Mergers & Acquisitions 145

Mckinsey and Company

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

How should CFOs approach generative AI—enterprise-wide and in the finance function—and what can they do right now to rapidly climb the learning curve?

Finance 145

Finance Corporate Finance 145

Financial Times M&A

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

EQT, Cinven and General Atlantic among those involved in take-private deals for businesses floated two years ago

Equity 144

Equity 144

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

Musings on Markets

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

I was planning to start this post by telling you that Tesla was back in the news, but that would be misleading, since Tesla never leaves the news. Some of that attention comes from the company's products and innovations, but much of it comes from having Elon Musk as a CEO, a man who makes himself the center of every news cycle. That attention has worked in the company's favor over much of its lifetime, as it has gone from a start-up to one of the largest market cap companies in the world, disrup

Start-ups 118

Start-ups Marketability Market Capitalization Equity 118

BVR

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Stay apprised of all the latest business considerations in the jewelry industry! The report explains how jewelry stores operate, the nature of their revenue streams, and more. Read on to explore Chapter 2 of the guide.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Posted by Frederik Otto, Jeannette Lichner and Adélaïde Levassor, The Sustainability Board, on Monday, November 27, 2023 Editor's Note: Frederik Otto is Executive Director, Jeannette Lichner is Senior Advisor, and Adélaïde Levassor is Advisor of The Sustainability Board (TSB). This post is based on the 2023 Annual ESG Preparedness Report by Mr. Otto, Ms.

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NYT M&A

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

A merger put him in the driver’s seat at Warner Brothers, one of the industry’s biggest studios. It has been a wild ride.

Mergers & Acquisitions 145

Mergers & Acquisitions 145

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.

Marketability

Mckinsey and Company

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

For digital and AI transformations to succeed, companies need to understand the problems they want to solve and rewire their organizations for continuous innovation

Technology 145

Technology Corporate Finance Finance 145

Financial Times M&A

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Deal could pave way for sale of pharmacy chain

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ThomsonReuters

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Jump to: Reflect on your current tax workflow Use automation to boost staff engagement and retention Unlock growth opportunities With staffing shortages of epic proportions, the accounting industry is facing a crossroads. In recent years, more tax professionals have exited the industry than entered it, which presents the potential for detrimental effects across the business and financial world.

Start-ups 112

Start-ups Technology Accounting Firms Compliance 112

Redpath

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

November 21, 2023 - Accounting standard ASC 326 (also known as CECL) is meant to increase balance sheet transparency and requires entities to recognize estimated credit losses expected to occur over the remaining life of many financial assets. It is important for entities to understand how the new standard may affect them and how to get in compliance.

Compliance 110

Compliance 110

Harvard Corporate Governance

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Posted by Subodh Mishra, Institutional Shareholder Services, on Thursday, November 16, 2023 Editor's Note: Subodh Mishra is Global Head of Communications at Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) Inc. This post is based on an ISS Corporate Solutions memorandum by Sandra Herrera Lopez, PhD, Vice President, ESG Content & Data Analytics at ISS Corporate Solutions.

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NYT M&A

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The site defined an era of feminism for millions of readers. According to its editors and writers, it was also an exhilarating place to work.

Mergers & Acquisitions 144

Mergers & Acquisitions 144

Mckinsey and Company

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Geopolitical tensions have been rising, creating significant risks for companies, especially those operating internationally. Here is how to plan ahead.

Corporate Finance 144

Corporate Finance Finance 144

Financial Times M&A

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Canadian private equity firm failed to secure bids over its £4bn price tag for the holiday resort group

Private Equity Firm 141

Private Equity Firm Equity 141

Benzinga

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

A battle between two media giants over the valuation of a leading streaming platform is almost at its end with a deal announced by Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS ) to acquire the stake in Hulu it did not already own. Here are the details. What Happened: Disney shares struggled in 2023 , but the company may have a catalyst or an item that needed more clarity before finally putting it to rest.

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The Guardian M&A

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

With US group’s might behind it, upmarket UK chocolate firm may overcome recent stumbling blocks “I firmly believe that buying Rabot estate was destiny,” said Angus Thirlwell, the co-founder of Hotel Chocolat. A customer clearing out an office sent him a 1920s book about chocolate making just as he was visiting his father in the Caribbean. The book inspired Thirlwell in 2006 to buy the 101-hectare (250-acre) cocoa estate in St Lucia.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Posted by Keith Halverstam, Maj Vaseghi, and Jenna Cooper, Latham & Watkins LLP, on Saturday, November 4, 2023 Editor's Note: Keith Halverstam , Maj Vaseghi , and Jenna Cooper are Partners at Latham & Watkins LLP. This post is based on a Latham memorandum by Mr. Halverstam, Ms. Vaseghi, Ms. Cooper, Joel Trotter , Holly Bauer , and Colleen Smith.

Compliance 273

Compliance 273

NYT M&A

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Nonprofit hospitals are behaving in ways that seem to focus more on dollars than patients.

Mergers & Acquisitions 142

Mergers & Acquisitions 142

Mckinsey and Company

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

McKinsey research shows that a focus on aspiration, activation, and execution can help companies out-innovate and outgrow peers.

Corporate Finance 144

Corporate Finance Finance Marketability 144

Financial Times M&A

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Hedge funds take aim at chief executive of UK gambling company

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Benzinga

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Janover Inc (NASDAQ: JNVR ), a B2B fintech marketplace connecting commercial property borrowers and lenders, announced that it has acquired Groundbreaker Technologies, Inc., a profitable Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform for commercial property professionals to raise equity capital and manage investors through an easy-to-use fintech portal. Also Read: EXCLUSIVE: Janover's Q3 Shows Strong Sales Growth but Increased Net Loss, Focuses on AI and Strategic Partnerships What Happened?

B2B 110

B2B Technology Equity Marketability 110

N Contracts

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Mortgage Company Best Practices for Lending Outside Your State Following the 2008 financial collapse, Dodd-Frank granted the newly formed Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) enforcement authority over mortgage lending at the federal level.

Compliance 105

Compliance 105

Harvard Corporate Governance

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Posted by Matthew Kahn (University of Southern California), John Matsusaka (University of Southern California), and Chong Shu (University of Utah), on Monday, November 6, 2023 Editor's Note: Normal 0 false false false EN-US ZH-CN AR-SA Matthew Kahn and John Matsusaka are Professors at the University of Southern California and Chong Shu is a Professor at the University of Utah.

Marketability 240

Marketability 240

NYT M&A

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The company will pay at least $8.61 billion to Comcast, which owned a 33 percent stake of the popular streaming service.

Mergers & Acquisitions 143

Mergers & Acquisitions 143

Mckinsey and Company

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

A chief of staff can be instrumental to a CEO’s success while also advancing their own career. Here are eight pieces of advice from those who have mastered the role.

Corporate Finance 143

Corporate Finance Finance 143

Financial Times M&A

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Sale of legal ranking specialist to US investment group Abry Partners is latest deal in sector to attract investor capital

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