Chris Curtain
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
How to Value a Company for Buy-Sell Agreements Buy-Sell Agreements for Closely Held Companies and Their Value As a business owner, you are likely familiar with the importance of a buy-sell agreement. Such contracts are executed between the business owners and establish the guidelines that allow for exits, shareholding, and funding for purchases. Certain events […].
Harvard Corporate Governance
SEPTEMBER 18, 2022
Posted by Martin Lipton, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, on Saturday, September 17, 2022 Editor's Note: Martin Lipton is a founding partner of Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, specializing in mergers and acquisitions and matters affecting corporate policy and strategy. This post is based on a Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz memorandum. 1.
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Mckinsey and Company
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022
Every company must establish its own best practices for managing its data. Here are five pitfalls to avoid based on our conversations with experts and early adopters.
Viking Mergers
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
I speak regularly these days with business owners and buyers who have concerns about the market, and specifically, about how their business might fare in a potential recession. I have many examples I can share with them about the businesses Viking is currently selling and what makes them recession-resistant; but in addition to that, I can share from my own experience.
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.
Financial Times M&A
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022
A flurry of buyers from across the Channel will be joined by dollar-rich US rivals
Harvard Corporate Governance
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
Posted by Maria Castañón Moats and Jamie Gamble, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 Editor's Note: Maria Castañón Moats is Governance Insights Center Leader and Jamie Gamble is Managing Director at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. This post is based on their PwC memorandum. Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes The Illusory Promise of Stakeholder Governance (discussed on the Forum here ) by Lucian A.
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Benzinga
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022
Delaware Chancery Court Judge Kathaleen McCormick , who is overseeing the lawsuit between Twitter, Inc. (NYSE: TWTR ) and Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA ) CEO Elon Musk on Thursday ruled that the billionaire can amend his countersuit to include the $7.8 million severance payment the social media company paid to whistleblower Peiter Zatko. This is considered a small victory for Musk, as Twitter went ahead and made the payment on June 28, violating the terms of the contract it signed with.
Avanade
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022
Learn how collaborative apps can help you make the most of your existing technology investments to achieve higher productivity, reduced costs and extraordinary ROI.
Harvard Corporate Governance
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
Posted by Randall S. Thomas (Vanderbilt University - Law School) , Robert B. Thompson (Georgetown University Law Center), and Harwell Wells (Temple University - James E. Beasley School of Law), on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 Editor's Note: Randall S. Thomas is Professor of Law and John S. Beasley II Chair in Law and Business at Vanderbilt University School of Law, Robert B.
Mckinsey and Company
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022
The Great Attrition continues, but if companies understand the differences among five common employee personas, they may be able to find and retain talent more effectively.
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
Benzinga
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022
Reuters. Twitter Initiates To Fight Online Misinformation As Nonprofit Social Medias Gain Ground. Twitter Inc (NASDAQ: TWTR ) looks to provide more data to external researchers who study online misinformation and moderation to fight growing criticism from global regulators and policymakers. Twitter will also open an application process to allow more people working in academia, civil society, and journalism to join the Twitter Moderation Research Consortium that Twitter formed earlier this year.
Law 360 M&A
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022
In the world of mergers and acquisitions, the word "definitive" isn't always, well, definitive. Deals can fall apart for an array of reasons, even in the best of times. But currently, a confluence of economic, geopolitical and regulatory factors is leading some market players to rethink things.
Harvard Corporate Governance
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022
Posted by Maria Castañón Moats and Shannon Schuyler, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, on Friday, September 23, 2022 Editor's Note: Maria Moats is Leader of the Governance Insights Center, and Shannon Schuyler is Chief Purpose and Inclusion Officer at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. This post is based on their PwC memorandum. Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes Politics and Gender in the Executive Suite (discussed on the Forum here ) by Alma Cohen, Moshe Hazan, and David Wei
Mckinsey and Company
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
As software-related vulnerabilities continue to grow, companies must manage their software cyber risks to innovate faster and create safer, more secure digital products.
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.
Biz Equity
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
The Valuation Focus Evolution.
Financial Times M&A
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
Xavier Niel builds up stake in Vodafone while Aveva sold to Schneider amid depressed valuations
Harvard Corporate Governance
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
Posted by Gregory Pryor and Michael Deyong, White & Case LLP, on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 Editor's Note: Gregory Pryor and Michael Deyong are partners at White & Case LLP. This post is based on their White & Case memorandum. As predicted in our previous M&A report, 2022 has not lived up to the runaway performance of 2021. As activity—still at impressive levels considering everything that has been thrown at the deal market—takes a breather, we consider five fundamental trends
Mckinsey and Company
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
Inflation is at record highs and is now blowing through healthcare.
Benzinga
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA ) CEO Elon Musk will answer questions of Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR ) in a Delaware courtroom next week as he’s all set to be deposed in a case related to his now jettisoned acquisition of the social media platform. What Happened: The deposition is slated for Sept. 26-27 and may run into Sept. 28 if needed, reported Reuters, citing a court filing.
Rhythm Systems
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
CEOs spend their days working long hours, managing employees, and dealing with shareholders. They don’t have much time to focus on their personal lives or hobbies.
Harvard Corporate Governance
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
Posted by Chris McGarry, Jacquelyn MacLennan, and Clare Connellan, White & Case LLP, on Monday, September 19, 2022 Editor's Note: Chris McGarry , Jacquelyn MacLennan , and Clare Connellan are partners at White & Case LLP. This post is based on a White & Case memorandum by Mr. McGarry, Ms. MacLennan, Ms. Connellan, Taylor Pullins , Maia Gez , and Mark Clarke.
Mckinsey and Company
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
Our research shows continued growth of consumer interest in health and wellness, with persistent gaps in certain areas presenting exciting opportunities for companies to serve unmet consumer needs.
Benzinga
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
The assets of defunct cryptocurrency lender Voyager Digital Ltd. (OTC: VYGVQ ) have attracted the highest bids from cryptocurrency exchanges FTX and Binance , according to the Wall Street Journal , which cited persons familiar with the situation. According to the WSJ, the current offer from Binance is around $50 million, which is only marginally higher than the rival offer from FTX, which is led by Sam Bankman-Fried.
Financial Times M&A
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
Private equity firm buys 52% of group with a €200mn investment
Harvard Corporate Governance
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
Posted by Matteo Tonello (The Conference Board, Inc.) and Jason D. Schloetzer (Georgetown University), on Monday, September 19, 2022 Editor's Note: Matteo Tonello is Managing Director of ESG Research at The Conference Board, Inc., and Jason D. Schloetzer is Associate Professor of Business Administration at the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University.
Mckinsey and Company
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
Winning EU consumer goods players are reprioritizing channels and markets to drive online sales, shifting to an online-first playbook, and investing in tech and specialist talent.
Benzinga
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
When Karl Marx and Frederich Engels popularized Flora Tristan's famous phrase “Workers of the world, unite!” in 1848, they sought to abolish the bureaucratic state and seize the means of production. In 2022, a national coalition of craft cannabis is aiming for a closer goal within capitalism, in the US: carving a space in regulations for small craft cannabis workers in one of the most dynamic sectors in the world.
Rhythm Systems
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
CEOs are busy people. They spend most of their time working hard to run their companies effectively. Objectives and Key Results, or OKRs, are one of the most effective tools that executive teams can do in order to achieve their results.
Harvard Corporate Governance
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
Posted by Daniel Laddin and Louisa Heywood, Compensation Advisory Partners, on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 Editor's Note: Daniel Laddin is a founding partner and Louisa Heywood is an analyst at Compensation Advisory Partners. This post is based on their CAP memorandum. Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes Stealth Compensation via Retirement Benefits and Paying for long-term performance (discussed on the Forum here ) both by Lucian A.
Mckinsey and Company
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
Emerging economies need the private sector to help fund green infrastructure initiatives. Access to public land can be structured to make those investments more attractive.
Financial Times M&A
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
Disposal of UK resort group comes as consumers face a squeeze on their holiday budgets
Benzinga
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
Oxford Industries Inc (NYSE: OXM ) has completed the acquisition of Johnny Was , a California-based affordable luxury apparel brand, for $270 million. OXM expects the deal to be accretive to earnings in FY22. "The addition of the Johnny Was brand to the Oxford portfolio further diversifies our business across fashion points of view, price points, seasons, and geographies," said CEO Tom Chubb.
Harvard Corporate Governance
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
Posted by Stephen M. Bainbridge (UCLA), on Thursday, September 22, 2022 Editor's Note: Stephen M. Bainbridge is the William D. Warren Distinguished Professor of Law at UCLA School of Law. This post is based on his recent paper. Almost two decades ago, the late securities law scholar Larry Ribstein used the then newly adopted Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (“SOX”) as a case study of federal regulatory responses to capital market crises.
Mckinsey and Company
SEPTEMBER 17, 2022
The sometimes-overlooked function of chemistry, manufacturing, and controls (CMC) has a rare opportunity to reimagine its role and find innovative ways to improve and accelerate drug development.
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