Financial Times M&A

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Michael Kors among those called to testify as regulators try to block a deal between the owners of Coach and his brand

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Harvard Corporate Governance

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Posted by Martha Carter, Matt Filosa, and Diana Lee, Teneo, on Friday, September 20, 2024 Editor's Note: Martha Carter is Vice Chair & Head of Governance Advisory, Matt Filosa is Senior Managing Director, and Diana Lee is Senior Vice President at Teneo. This post is based on their Teneo memorandum. Introduction A lot has happened in the sustainability world since we published our State of 2023 U.S.

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Mckinsey and Company

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

The CEO of Dell Technologies weighs in on what’s next for AI, how companies can successfully transform in the face of constant disruption, and how his leadership style has changed over 40 years.

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Technology 142

Appraisers Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

In reply to Deborah L Smith, MAI. About REPARATIONS, as a LEGAL IMMIGRANT who came here with four suitcases, a husband(ex) and a 15 month old child. I started from nothing. I didn’t even speak English. I raised my 3 children alone from a business I built from nothing. Now tell me that a black woman/man born in the US has less when he/she starts her/his life than I did.

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Appraisal 90

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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NYT M&A

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

TikTok on Monday pushed back against a law that would force the popular video app to sell to a non-Chinese owner or be banned, in what is shaping up to be a landmark case.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Posted by Anne Tucker (Georgia State University), Dana Brakman Reiser (Brooklyn Law School), and Yusen Xia (Georgia State University), on Monday, September 16, 2024 Editor's Note: Anne Tucker is Professor of Law at Georgia State University, Dana Brakman Reiser is the Centennial Professor of Law at Brooklyn Law School, and Yusen Xia is the Anne and Michael D.

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Marketability 252

Benzinga

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

On Tuesday, the independent directors of the Board of 23andMe Holding Co. (NASDAQ: ME ) sent a letter to Anne Wojcicki, Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder, and Chair of the Board of Directors of 23andMe, providing their resignation, effective immediately. The board said, “After months of work, we have yet to receive from you a fully financed, fully diligenced, actionable proposal that is in the best interests of the non-affiliated shareholders.

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Finance 105

NYT M&A

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

The airline’s chief executive, Ben Minicucci, said in an interview that closing its acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines would allow it to expand, including on international routes.

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Mergers & Acquisitions 107

Harvard Corporate Governance

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Posted by Tara K. Giunta (Paul Hastings LLP) and Lex Suvanto (Edelman Smithfield), on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 Editor's Note: Tara K. Giunta is a Partner in the Litigation Practice at Paul Hastings LLP and Lex Suvanto is a Managing Partner at Edelman Smithfield. AI is rightly seen as a transformative tool with the potential to change every aspect of our lives: how we live, how we work, how we create, how we communicate, how we learn.

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Mckinsey and Company

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Salesforce president and chief marketing officer Ariel Kelman and former Solo Brands chief digital officer Jenna Posner discuss the importance of human-led, tech-powered marketing.

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Marketability 118

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

Appraisers Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

In reply to Deborah L Smith, MAI. Sort of off topic but that’s fine. Look who’s sharing the stage now. Great job at fitting in tdr, reparations, and the green movement together in one post. A great many peoples ideas of independent thought are prescribed to them rather then formed around constitutional principals. The governments primary function should not revolve around wealth redistribution by the use of force.

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Appraisal 90

NYT M&A

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

TikTok will be in federal court on Monday, aiming to block a new law that will ban the popular video app in the United States early next year.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Posted by Yann Decressin (University of Chicago), Steven N. Kaplan (University of Chicago), and Morten Sorensen (Dartmouth University), on Thursday, September 19, 2024 Editor's Note: Yann Decressin is a PhD student at the University of Chicago, Steven N. Kaplan is the Neubauer Family Distinguished Service Professor of Entrepreneurship and Finance at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, and Morten Sorensen is an Associate Professor of Finance at Dartmouth College Tuck School of B

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Finance 162

Mckinsey and Company

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

As president of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, Deborah Rutter has broken new ground by encouraging digital art and modern variations of traditional art forms.

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Technology 112

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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Appraisers Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

In reply to Jeffrey N. Allen. Happy for you and good luck. But IMO, the AMC business model was simply designed by and for lenders and lender interest groups. Appraisers have comply or seek other work.

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Appraisal 89

Law 360 M&A

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Ropes & Gray LLP-advised Cardinal Health on Friday announced that it has agreed to buy the physician-led independent community oncology entity Integrated Oncology Network for $1.115 billion in cash, in a deal that Cardinal says builds on its commitment to helping community healthcare providers hold on to their independence.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Posted by June M. Hu, Brittney G. Kidwell, and Rebecca M. Rabinowitz, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, on Thursday, September 19, 2024 Editor's Note: June M. Hu is a Special Counsel, and Brittney G. Kidwell and Rebecca M. Rabinowitz are Associates at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP. This post is based on a Sullivan & Cromwell memorandum by Ms. Hu, Ms. Kidwell, Ms.

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Mckinsey and Company

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Neurodivergent people make up a substantial percentage of the global population. How can companies best put their distinctive capabilities to work?

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Appraisers Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

In reply to Mike Ford, AGA™. Prior to 1990, The Pre Licensing Courses all, but should have been able to be researched by actual transcripts from Appraisal Organizations or Appraisal Instructors for consideration of State Licensed Appraiser rolls. Appraisers resumes were submitted along with hours in the field for consideration. I recall including my transcripts of real estate appraisal education, my MRA designation from NAMA at the time along with my active real estate license which allowed me t

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Appraisal 61

NYT M&A

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The airlines agreed to maintain some routes and meet other conditions to secure the Transportation Department’s approval of their merger.

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Mergers & Acquisitions 119

Law 360 M&A

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

European enforcers said Wednesday they will not review Microsoft's acquisition of key personnel from Inflection AI after member states withdrew their referrals in the wake of a recent high court ruling in the Illumina-Grail merger challenge.

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Mckinsey and Company

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

With emerging technologies beginning to open a world of possibilities, B2B sales is on the brink of a transformative evolution.

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Appraisers Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

In reply to Baggins. Sometimes when reading this I think I am at the Baggins show. You campaign for your candidate in every post as if you have a big axe to grind with “liberals” Well, I stayed away from this blog until they got Jeremy Baggot, MAI writing about TAF and so I enjoy reading this blog to see what I can contribute and what others are saying about our profession.

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Appraisal 89

Benzinga

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

United States Steel Corporation (NYSE: X ) CEO David Burritt says he is confident that the company's potential merger with Japan's Nippon steal will go through, despite the Biden administration’s opposition to the deal. In a speech to the Detroit Economic Club Tuesday, Burritt said that the acquisition would be good for both shareholders and employees.

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Marketability 93

Law 360 M&A

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines intend to close their $1.9 billion merger within days as the U.S. Department of Transportation greenlit the deal Tuesday after convincing the companies to agree to conditions meant to protect travelers, rural communities and competition in the market.

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Marketability 98

Mckinsey and Company

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

With sharper local insights, a fit-for-purpose talent strategy can help manufacturers and other frontline-intensive businesses turn talent into a competitive edge.

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Appraisers Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

It’s a Great Time to Leave the Appraisal Profession. I can hear the chorus of my fellow appraisers rising up in disagreement with me.

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Appraisal 89

NYT M&A

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The Observer, first published in 1791, could be bought by Tortoise Media, an outlet founded by a British media veteran that began publishing in 2019.

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Mergers & Acquisitions 100

Machen McChesney

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

When drafting partnership and LLC operating agreements, various tax issues must be addressed. This is also true of multi-member LLCs that are treated as partnerships for tax purposes. Here are some critical issues to include in your agreement so your business remains in compliance with federal tax law.

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Compliance 84

Mckinsey and Company

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The growth of data centers and the adoption of AI rely on the availability of electric power. Opportunities for investors in power infrastructure and adjacent sectors are quickly emerging.

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Equity 97

Law 360 M&A

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Women's healthcare-focused company Organon, advised by Covington & Burling LLP, on Wednesday announced it will purchase Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP-led Dermavant, a subsidiary of Roivant that develops and commercializes therapies in immuno-dermatology.

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NYT M&A

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

A roadside chain for more than 50 years, Motel 6 was owned by Blackstone, the private equity giant. Oyo will pay $525 million in an all-cash deal.

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Equity Mergers & Acquisitions 86

Musings on Markets

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The big story on Wednesday, September 18, was that the Federal Reserve’s open market committee finally got around to “cutting rates”, and doing so by more than expected. This action, much debated and discussed during all of 2024, was greeted as "big" news, and market prognosticators argued that it was a harbinger of market moves, both in interest rates and stock prices.

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Banking Treasury Start-ups Marketability 75

Mckinsey and Company

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

As the global energy transition enters a new phase, our Global Energy Perspective 2024 presents a data-driven view of the possible road ahead.

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