Chris Curtain
SEPTEMBER 10, 2022
Plan for Your Business Future Starting with a Certified Business Appraisal Estate Planning Starts with Knowing Your Company’s Value If you are a business owner, you have likely considered obtaining a business appraisal of your enterprise. A business appraisal, or business valuation, reflects the current economic value of a business. Such valuations are often conducted […].
Harvard Corporate Governance
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
Posted by Jeannette Bander, Heather Coleman, and Marc Treviño, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, on Monday, September 12, 2022 Editor's Note: Jeannette Bander , Heather Coleman , and Marc Treviño are partners at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP. This post is based on a Sullivan & Cromwell memorandum by Ms. Bander, Ms. Coleman, Mr. Treviño, June Hu , Brittney Kidwell, and Rebecca Rabinowitz.
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IVSC
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
The IVSC is delighted to announce the appointment of Nicolas Konialidis as its new Asia Director, based in Singapore. Nicholas brings three decades of capital markets, corporate finance and valuation experience and will lead the IVSC’s growth across the region, with a focus on business valuation and intangibles. In his new role, Nicolas will also undertake market outreach and engagement with IVSC member and sponsor organisations, as well governments and regulatory entities, as IVS becomes
Viking Mergers
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
Kyle Valentine leads Viking’s efforts in the East Tennessee market and brings with him more than a decade of business development and recruiting experience. Kyle has partnered with some of the most respected companies in American business to provide talent across all departments. With this experience, Kyle brings a valuable perspective when guiding and assisting East Tennessee entrepreneurs with the most important financial decision of their life – selling their business.
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.
Mckinsey and Company
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
Autonomous mobility has the potential to dramatically transform the automotive insurance market, from underwriting to claims and beyond.
Harvard Corporate Governance
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
Posted by Jacquelyn Burke and Rachel Katz, Cooley LLP, on Thursday, September 15, 2022 Editor's Note: Jacquelyn Burke is special counsel and Rachel Katz is an associate at Cooley LLP. This post is based on their Cooley memorandum. Whether they are new executive leaders or longtime members of a corporate board, directors and officers should be considering two prongs of protection—a robust insurance program and a tailored indemnification agreement.
Business Valuation Zone brings together the best content for business valuation professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Benzinga
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
China Liberal Education Holdings Ltd (NASDAQ: CLEU ) has entered into a non-binding letter of intent (LOI) to acquire all the outstanding equity interest in the new electric vehicle brand Aiways Holdings Limited. China Liberal Education is a China-based company that provides. Full story available on Benzinga.com.
Mckinsey and Company
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
Life sciences companies pursuing a step change in performance have obtained mixed results. Adhering to five principles can greatly improve the odds of a large transformation program succeeding.
Harvard Corporate Governance
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
Posted by Pamela Marcogliese, Taryn Zucker, and Lauren Lee, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, on Sunday, September 11, 2022 Editor's Note: Pamela Marcogliese is partner, Taryn Zucker is counsel, and Lauren Lee is an associate at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP. This post is based on their Freshfields memorandum. On December 22, 2020, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) approved the New York Stock Exchange’s (“NYSE”) rule proposal that fundamentally changed the structure of d
ThomsonReuters
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
QUESTION: We’ve heard that group health plan claims for certain services must be resolved under federal IDR rules. What is IDR, and what claims does it apply to? ANSWER: The No Surprises Act (included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA)) protects individuals from surprise bills for certain out-of-network services (see our Checkpoint article ), and establishes an independent dispute resolution (IDR) process under which out-of-network providers and health plans may resolve disput
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 16, 2022
Microsoft Corp's (NASDAQ: MSFT ) $75 billion acquisition of video game maker Activision Blizzard, Inc (NASDAQ: ATVI ) faced intense scrutiny in Brussels and the U.K., the Financial Times reports. There were growing concerns that the deal was anti-competitive and would exclude rivals from accessing the blockbuster game Call of Duty. The U.K.'s Competition and Markets Authority will.
Mckinsey and Company
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
Product managers already have a complex role in tech development. Now that incorporating issues like privacy, sustainability, and inclusion is starting to become part of their job, they must navigate a host of new challenges.
Harvard Corporate Governance
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
Posted by Nichol Garzon-Mitchell, Glass, Lewis & Co., on Monday, September 12, 2022 Editor's Note: Nichol Garzon-Mitchell is Chief Legal Officer and Senior Vice President of Corporate Development at Glass, Lewis & Co. This post is based on a comment letter submitted by Glass Lewis to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission regarding the Proposed SEC Climate Disclosure Rule.
Rhythm Systems
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
You've done it! You and your team have finished a significant project and are ready to celebrate. Your team did a great job adjusting to the challenges and delivering on the project. The team worked hard to get everything done, and they succeeded. It was a significant accomplishment, and everyone deserves a pat on the back. How do you follow up on this project?
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.
Benzinga
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
Judge Kathaleen McCormick of the Delaware Chancery Court on Tuesday denied Twitter Inc. ’s (NYSE: TWTR ) request to turn in Elon Musk’s personal emails as evidence in their ongoing litigation that would come up for hearing on Oct. 17. What Happened: Claiming attorney-client privilege, Musk chose to withhold his personal emails from the Tesla Inc.
Mckinsey and Company
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
The world’s transition to net-zero emissions will cost trillions of dollars and present new kinds of risks. Here’s the role insurers can play.
Harvard Corporate Governance
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
Posted by Maura Hodge, Sam Jeffery, and Julie Santoro, KPMG LLP, on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 Editor's Note: Maura Hodge, Sam Jeffery, and Julie Santoro are partners at KPMG LLP. This post is based on their KPMG memorandum. Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes The Illusory Promise of Stakeholder Governance (discussed on the Forum here ) by Lucian A.
Law 360 M&A
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
Dave & Buster's has promoted one of its in-house attorneys to general counsel, the lawyer said in an online post, three months after the arcade and restaurant chain bought entertainment business Main Event Entertainment Inc. in an $835 million acquisition.
Benzinga
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
The latest step in the ongoing Twitter buyout saga was completed Tuesday. Here’s the latest in the battle between social media platform Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR ) and Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA ) CEO Elon Musk. What Happened: Twitter shareholders voted to approve a $44 billion buyout from Musk. The vote is the latest step in a battle between Twitter and Musk to force him to complete his proposed buyout from April that valued Twitter at $54.20 per share.
Mckinsey and Company
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
With inflation persisting, consumer-packaged-goods manufacturers can’t rely on the strategies that got them through the past two years. It’s time for a reset.
Harvard Corporate Governance
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
Posted by Ira Kay and Mike Kesner, Pay Governance LLC, on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 Editor's Note: Ira T. Kay is Managing Partner and Mike Kesner is Partner at Pay Governance LLC. This post is based on their Pay Governance memorandum. Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes Paying for Long-Term Performance (discussed on the Forum here ) by Lucian Bebchuk and Jesse Fried.
Law 360 M&A
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
A tentative agreement has been struck for Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann LLP and Morris Kandinov LLP to lead Delaware Court of Chancery litigation over a $24 million dispute related to a special-purpose acquisition company's failed attempt to buy Landry's restaurants and the Golden Nugget casinos.
Benzinga
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
FTX and Skybridge Capital announced last Friday that FTX acquired a 30% stake in Skybridge, an asset-management company led by Anthony Scaramucci. On Monday, Scaramucci gave more details on the deal at SALT New York. What Happened: Skybridge currently holds around $2.8 billion in assets under management. According to Scaramucci, the firm plans to deploy capital raised from the FTX transaction to purchase more crypto assets.
Mckinsey and Company
SEPTEMBER 10, 2022
Airline retailing could be worth $40 billion by 2030—a new report gives insight on how airlines can maximize this opportunity.
Harvard Corporate Governance
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
Posted by Rachel Hayes (University of Utah), Xiaoli Tian (Georgetown University), and Xue Wang (The Ohio State University), on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 Editor's Note: Rachel Hayes is Professor of Accounting at the University of Utah David Eccles School of Business; Xiaoli Tian is Associate Professor of Accounting at Georgetown University McDonough School of Business; and Xue Wang is Associate Professor of Accounting at The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business.
Brian DeChesare
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
One of the problems with discussing credit analyst roles and the credit analyst career path is that no one agrees on what they mean. Adding to the confusion is the presence of jobs with very similar names, such as “credit risk analyst,” “credit specialist,” and “loan officer.”. Unfortunately, they’re all somewhat different – despite the similar names.
Benzinga
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
Cresco Labs Inc (OTCMKTS: CRLBF ) recently announced plans to acquire Columbia Care Inc (OTCMKTS: CCHWF ), marking another round of industrial consolidation in the cannabis sector. Cresco CEO Charlie Bachtell , a keynote speaker at the 2022 Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference , said on Tuesday that the acquisition is imperative to its strategic rapid footprint, as Cresco now has a presence in 18 markets.
Mckinsey and Company
SEPTEMBER 10, 2022
Growth moderates globally in an inflationary environment; the US Federal Reserve emphasizes its tightening course; Europe faces near-term energy volatility.
Harvard Corporate Governance
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
Posted by Paul Bodnar and Elizabeth Kent, BlackRock, Inc., on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 Editor's Note: Paul Bodnar is Global Head of Sustainable Investing and Elizabeth Kent is a Managing Director at BlackRock, Inc. This post is based on a comment letter by BlackRock submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission regarding the proposed rules on ESG disclosures for investm ent funds and advisers.
Avanade
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
Dynamics 365 Marketing offers a rich event management feature that can help you with every step you need to arrange, execute, and follow up on public and private events.
Benzinga
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
Shareholders of Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR ) are likely to approve the $44 billion takeover led by Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA ) CEO Elon Musk — a proposal the billionaire entrepreneur is no longer keen on seeing through. What Happened: Early trends indicate investors approving the deal by a wide margin, according to a Wall Street Journal report , which cited people familiar with the matter.
Mckinsey and Company
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
Decarbonization means a new risk landscape and new strategic skill sets for insurers. McKinsey subject matter experts from around the world discuss the shifts they’re seeing and the road ahead.
Equidam
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
Being a VC is not easy. It’s one of the few jobs with minimal feedback on your performance for up to a decade at a time. You screen a tremendous number of startups, pick a handful, and hope a few of those will grow up to become unicorns. Your job is to pick well, but the results of your selection aren’t apparent until many years later. You are asked to estimate how well a startup will do, in order to ascertain a fair and attractive price – while knowing that being left out of one or
Avanade
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
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