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 143

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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Mergers & Acquisitions Technology 124

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

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 110

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

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 114

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

Harvard Corporate Governance

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Posted by James Park (UCLA), on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 Editor's Note: James Park is Professor of Law at UCLA School of Law. This post is based on his recent working paper. Towards the start of the twentieth century, big businesses were primarily created through mergers engineered by Wall Street financiers. The federal government enacted antitrust statutes to check the power of trusts that put numerous competitors under the control of one entity to stifle competition.

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Marketability 242

Mckinsey and Company

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Healthcare payers, care delivery organizations, and governments have many opportunities to improve consumer experiences and bolster service efficiency using AI solutions.

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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

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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Mergers & Acquisitions Technology 132

Trout CPA

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Written by Randall Weaver, CPA Interest rates play a pivotal role in shaping the real estate investment landscape. For both seasoned investors and newcomers, understanding how fluctuating interest rates influence property values, mortgage rates, and overall investment strategies is important for making informed decisions. This article explores these dynamics and offers practical tips on how investors can navigate and adapt to changing interest rate environments.

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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 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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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

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 126

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 100

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 173

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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B2B Technology Marketability 143

LaPorte

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

LaPorte CPAs and Business Advisors is pleased to announce that Sarah Franatovich, Director of Audit and Assurance Services, has been named to the 2024 “Women… The post Director Sarah Franatovich Named to CityBusiness Women of the Year List first appeared on LaPorte.

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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

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 20, 2024

US employers added 818,000 fewer jobs (30%) than estimated for the 12 months ended in March, but second quarter growth was up 3.0%. Central banks are moving rates or considering doing so, including the US Federal Reserve.

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Banking Corporate Finance Finance 130

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 109

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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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 95

Mckinsey and Company

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Travel and logistics firms face mounting labor challenges—including frequent shortages, rising costs, and declining productivity. Combining AI tools with new ways of working can improve efficiency.

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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 106

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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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 95

Mckinsey and Company

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

To thrive in the aerospace sector, companies must go far beyond small-scale, incremental changes and transform their entire business.

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Scott Mashuda

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

In the recent webinar, “ The Decide Gate: Exit Strategies and Deal Dynamics in Action ,” hosted by EPI (Exit Planning Institute), REAG’s Jaclyn Ring and Todd Torquato shared insights on exit strategies and deal dynamics. This session focused on the sell option within the Decide Gate of the Value Acceleration Methodology , bringing theory to life through real-world case studies.

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Marketability EBITDA Banking 89

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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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 95

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 119