Harvard Corporate Governance
AUGUST 18, 2023
Posted by Anna Natapova (Semler Brossy LLC), Cynthia Soledad (Egon Zehnder), and Chuck Gray (Egon Zehnder), on Friday, August 18, 2023 Editor's Note: Anna Natapova is Principal at Semler Brossy LLC, Cynthia Soledad is Coleader of the Global Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Practice, and Chuck Gray is Coleader of the US CEO and Board Practice at Egon Zehnder.
BVR
AUGUST 14, 2023
The Economic Outlook Update provides monthly and quarterly digests designed to give you the most defensible economic data available at your fingertips when you need it. This excerpt comes from the Q4 2019 issue.
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Lighter Capital
AUGUST 17, 2023
You’ve launched your startup, you have a solid leadership team, you have some incoming revenue, and the future looks promising. It feels like the right time to raise some cash. There’s a problem, though. Funding deals and deal values are a fraction of what they had been. When startup funding dries up , what do you do? Every founder must play the tricky game of timing, even when funding isn’t scarce.
Benzinga
AUGUST 17, 2023
Cannabis and psychedelics consumption continued on a long-term upward trajectory to reach all-time highs in 2022, according to a Monitoring the Future (MTF) study. Although teenage marijuana use showed a year-over-year decline per last summer’s survey. Past-year hallucinogen use reached a historically high prevalence among adults between 35 and 50.
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.
Harvard Corporate Governance
AUGUST 16, 2023
Posted by Heather N. Wyckoff, Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP, on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 Editor's Note: Heather N. Wyckoff is a Partner at Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP. This post is based on a Sustainable Growth Voice publication. Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes The Illusory Promise of Stakeholder Governance (discussed on the Forum here ) by Lucian A.
Mckinsey and Company
AUGUST 16, 2023
In his new book, Siddarth Shrikanth argues that the economic case for protecting nature is well known. Focusing on the intrinsic value of nature, as well, can bring new ammunition to the fight against climate change.
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Global Finance
AUGUST 13, 2023
Citi Private Bank has advised sports deals of all kinds for some 25 years. Ivo Voynov, who joined the firm in September from rival JPMorgan Chase & Co., talks to Global Finance about why the sector is attracting so much interest.
Harvard Corporate Governance
AUGUST 15, 2023
Posted by Michael S. Darby, Rick S. Horvath, and Michael F. Williams, Dechert LLP, on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 Editor's Note: Michael S. Darby and Rick S. Horvath are Partners, and Matthew F. Williams is an Associate at Dechert LLP. This post is based on their Dechert memorandum and is part of the Delaware law series ; links to other posts in the series are available here.
Mckinsey and Company
AUGUST 15, 2023
Consumer sentiment on sustainability is changing as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic. A few common themes are clear, but views on packaging materials and environmental priorities vary by country.
Appraisers Blog
AUGUST 12, 2023
Mary, I had an itchy feeling that banks are stirring all. They are crying that appraisers are too expensive. What is a percentage of an appraisal cost today per the mortgage cost, vs. 10/20/30 years ago? Banks set the appraiser fee. They decide who gets the mortgage, but the appraisers are blamed. I feel they turn appraisers against AMC, and they laugh.
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
Law 360 M&A
AUGUST 17, 2023
Home shopping business iMedia Brands Inc. got approval from a Delaware bankruptcy court Monday to sell all its assets to IV Media LLC for $40 million, resolving a compressed sale process the court reluctantly allowed given the company's dwindling cash reserves.
Harvard Corporate Governance
AUGUST 15, 2023
Posted by David T. Zaring (University of Pennsylvania), on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 Editor's Note: David T. Zaring is the Elizabeth F. Putzel Professor of Legal Studies & Business Ethics at the University of Pennsylvania. This post is based on his recent paper , published in the Iowa Law Review. Nobody should feel sorry for banks, necessarily, but they labor under heavy, and in almost every important way, unchecked, regulation.
Benchmark Report
AUGUST 16, 2023
According to a recent Pitchbook report, buyers favor non-backed private companies in today’s M&A market. Non-backed companies are defined as not receiving any outside capital from private equity, venture capital backers, or angel investors.
Appraisers Blog
AUGUST 16, 2023
Since the GSEs are owned by the Government, therefore making these requirements of restriction of words are violating Our Bill of Rights under the Amendment I: ” Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press or the right of people peaceable to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
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.
Lighter Capital
AUGUST 17, 2023
For SaaS startups, customer acquisition may seem like the Holy Grail. Getting new customers in the door is vital to building a viable company, after all. And fast-growing startups often see increasing their customer base as the key vehicle for boosting revenue as quickly as they — and their investors — want. But what happens then? SaaS startups in particular need to think beyond the moment a buyer clicks “purchase.
Harvard Corporate Governance
AUGUST 17, 2023
Posted by Rick S. Horvath, Angela M. Liu, and Stuart T. Steinberg, Dechert LLP, on Thursday, August 17, 2023 Editor's Note: Rick S. Horvath , Angela M. Liu, and Stuart T. Steinberg are Partners at Dechert LLP. This post is based on a Dechert memorandum by Mr. Horvath, Ms. Liu, Mr. Steinberg, Michael S. Doluisio , Joni S. Jacobsen , and Neil A. Steiner.
Mckinsey and Company
AUGUST 16, 2023
Investment in recycling is accelerating. Now may be the time to derisk through business model innovations and by pursuing investment opportunities further upstream.
Brian DeChesare
AUGUST 16, 2023
As with investment banking in Hong Kong , I can summarize private equity in China in one sentence: “If you’re not Chinese, don’t even think about it, and even if you are Chinese, it’s best if you have great connections within the CCP and want to stay in China long-term.” I could stop this article here at ~50 words, but sometimes it’s fun to indulge in a fantasy, so I’ll continue with the topic and cover: Deal types , investment strategies, and top firms.
NYT M&A
AUGUST 17, 2023
The German supermarket chain said that it would convert some of the Winn-Dixie and Harveys stores acquired in the deal, which is expected to close in early 2024.
Harvard Corporate Governance
AUGUST 14, 2023
Posted by Clarke Murphy, Russell Reynolds Associates, on Monday, August 14, 2023 Editor's Note: Clarke Murphy is a Board and CEO Leadership Advisor at Russell Reynolds Associates. This post is based on his Russell Reynolds memorandum. Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes The Illusory Promise of Stakeholder Governance (discussed on the Forum here ) by Lucian A.
Mckinsey and Company
AUGUST 15, 2023
Sharpen your problem-solving skills the McKinsey way, with our weekly crossword. Each puzzle is created with the McKinsey audience in mind, and includes a subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) business theme for you to find. Answers that are directionally correct may not cut it if you’re looking for a quick win.
Appraisers Blog
AUGUST 15, 2023
Recently forced to remove the word “attractive” in reference to a singular feature of a single comparable, not related to a person or group of people or even related to the description of the neighborhood or of the Subject property. I felt this a direct violation of current USPAP. Perhaps the woke powers will be destroying USPAP as well.
Vested
AUGUST 18, 2023
Welcome to UK startup essentials, where we focus on the key tasks and tedious admin that (like it or not) you need to take care of when launching a new business.
Harvard Corporate Governance
AUGUST 13, 2023
Posted by Emily Westridge Black, Erika Kent, and Harald Halbhuber, Shearman & Sterling LLP, on Sunday, August 13, 2023 Editor's Note: Emily Westridge Black , Erika Kent , and Harald Halbhuber are Partners at Shearman & Sterling LLP. This post is based on a Shearman & Sterling memorandum by Ms. Black, Ms. Kent, Mr. Halbhuber, Richard Alsop , Roberta B.
Mckinsey and Company
AUGUST 15, 2023
Constructing new decarbonization assets can help achieve net-zero targets—but doing so requires fundamentally rethinking project costs to accelerate development.
National Law Review M&A
AUGUST 13, 2023
Jacques Derenne Dimitris Vallindas Jurisdiction: All Federal European Union Type of Law: Financial Institutions & Banking Mergers & Acquisitions Corporate & Business Organizations Global
Machen McChesney
AUGUST 17, 2023
Charging Personnel Costs to Federal Awards Salary costs represent the bulk of dollars from federal grants and often pose compliance risks and challenges to new and experienced recipients alike. One question we are often asked by clients is, "how can we maintain compliance with federal regulations regarding accurately supporting and recording personnel costs when not all of our employees complete and submit timesheets?
Harvard Corporate Governance
AUGUST 16, 2023
Posted by Emma Combe and Dee Symons, Russell Reynolds Associates, on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 Editor's Note: Emma Combe and Dee Symons are members of the Board & CEO Practice at Russell Reynolds Associates. This post is based on their Russell Reynolds memorandum. In the realm of corporate governance, non-executive directors (NEDs) play a crucial role in providing independent oversight, strategic guidance, and diverse perspectives to organizations.
Mckinsey and Company
AUGUST 18, 2023
When automating back-end processes, semiconductor companies can maximize impact by optimizing operating systems, management levers, mindsets, and behaviors.
Appraisers Blog
AUGUST 14, 2023
In reply to WAD. Sure. There is a saying; Nobody goes to jail. Just search this term; The Holder Doctrine, nobody goes to jail. Too many articles to post. In the latest series of untouchable white collar criminals SBF from FTX, charges related to illegal campaign finance contributions dropped. Of course they were. It’s not like Pam Crowley went into witness protection after blowing the whistle on appraisal management companies in the lead up to HVCC or anything.
NYT M&A
AUGUST 16, 2023
The tech giant is evaluating tools that would use artificial intelligence to perform tasks that some of its researchers have said should be avoided.
Harvard Corporate Governance
AUGUST 16, 2023
Posted by Henry T. C. Hu (University of Texas) and Lawrence A. Hamermesh (Widener University Delaware Law School), on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 Editor's Note: Henry T. C. Hu is the Allan Shivers Chair in the Law of Banking and Finance at the University of Texas Law School, and Lawrence A. Hamermesh is an Emeritus Professor at Widener University Delaware Law School.
Mckinsey and Company
AUGUST 14, 2023
While they can generate significant returns, tech services companies have a different business model than software and software-as-a-service assets.
BV Specialists
AUGUST 14, 2023
A Business Appraisal relies on three broadly accepted approaches that consider all the potential variables that factor into a valuation: The Income Approach, Market Approach, and Asset Approach. These approaches review and analyze historic performance, reasonable growth projections, and the underlying assets of a company to estimate value. Depending on the circumstances, one or all three will be weighed in the final assessment.
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