Musings on Markets
AUGUST 19, 2024
As I reveal my ignorance about TikTok trends, social media celebrities and Gen Z slang, my children are quick to point out my age, and I accept that reality, for the most part. I understand that I am too old to exercise without stretching first or eat a heaping plate of cheese fries and not suffer heartburn, but that does not stop me from trying occasionally.
Harvard Corporate Governance
AUGUST 22, 2024
Posted by Subodh Mishra, ISS STOXX, on Thursday, August 22, 2024 Editor's Note: Subodh Mishra is Global Head of Communications at ISS STOXX. This post is based on an ISS-Corporate memorandum by Douglas Clare and Brian O’Leary. Introduction In the two years to January 2024, almost 700 cyber incidents were reported among Russell 3000 companies in the U.S., impacting more than 10% of the firms.
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Mckinsey and Company
AUGUST 22, 2024
Insurance companies are at an inflection point with their generative AI use cases. Three McKinsey partners discuss the value of combining generative AI with other technologies.
NYT M&A
AUGUST 23, 2024
Convenience stores are a part of the country’s culture, meaning that the foreign buyout bid for 7-Eleven, the largest chain, could be a hard sell in Japan.
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.
Benzinga
AUGUST 21, 2024
Wednesday, Smart for Life, Inc (NASDAQ: SMFL ) announced the potential expansion of its acquisition pipeline and provided an update on its M&A activities. The Company is currently negotiating the acquisition of four profitable Health & Wellness targets with several additional prospects in exploratory discussions as part of the Company's post-restructuring initiatives.
Harvard Corporate Governance
AUGUST 20, 2024
Posted by Catie Hall and Carin Robinson, PricewaterhouseCoopers, on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 Editor's Note: Catie Hall and Carin Robinson are Directors at the PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Governance Insights Center. This post is based on their PwC memorandum. How effective is the board? It depends on who you ask In a time of change for many organizations, two recent PwC surveys show that boards and the C-suite don’t always see eye-to-eye on some key topics.
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NYT M&A
AUGUST 19, 2024
Japan’s Seven & i Holdings, which operates 85,000 stores, said it had received a bid from the Canadian convenience store chain Alimentation Couche-Tard.
Equidam
AUGUST 21, 2024
You might occasionally come across the sentiment that “early stage investors don’t really look at valuation.” There’s some truth to it, in that they may not talk about it directly. However, one way or another, they have to consider valuation as a simple function of how much ownership of the company they secure relative to the amount of capital they contribute.
Harvard Corporate Governance
AUGUST 17, 2024
Posted by Lindsey Stewart, Morningstar, Inc., on Saturday, August 17, 2024 Editor's Note: Lindsey Stewart is Director of Investment Stewardship Research at Morningstar, Inc. This post is based on his Morningstar memorandum. Now that the 2024 proxy-voting season is over, it’s time to zoom out , look at the major trends for the proxy-voting year that just ended, and assess what they could mean for the future.
Mckinsey and Company
AUGUST 23, 2024
With the economy still in flux, established companies could potentially unlock and sustain growth by building new businesses while simultaneously transforming the core.
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
AUGUST 19, 2024
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc (NASDAQ: AMD ) stock is trading higher Monday after the chip designer forged an agreement to acquire ZT Systems. AMD agreed to acquire ZT Systems, a provider of AI infrastructure for hyperscale computing companies, in a cash and stock transaction valued at $4.9 billion, including an earnout payment of up to $400 million. AMD expects the transaction to be accretive on an adjusted basis by the end of 2025.
NYT M&A
AUGUST 22, 2024
As bodies were recovered, the authorities and experts wondered how a $40 million, stable and secure vessel could have sunk so quickly.
Harvard Corporate Governance
AUGUST 19, 2024
Posted by Nejat Seyhun (University of Michigan), on Monday, August 19, 2024 Editor's Note: Nejat Seyhun is the Jerome B. and Eilene M. York Professor of Business Administration and Professor of Finance at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business. This post is based on a recent article forthcoming in the Harvard Business Law Review by Professor Seyhun, Dr.
Mckinsey and Company
AUGUST 20, 2024
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.
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
AUGUST 21, 2024
A proposed buyout offer of 7-Eleven parent company Seven & I Holdings Co could take the American convenience store from being owned by a Japanese company to a Canadian company. Many people likely have no idea that 7-Eleven is currently owned by a Japanese company according to a poll of Benzinga readers. What Happened : Canadian convenience store owner Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc (OTC: ANCTF ) has proposed an offer to buy Seven & I Holdings Co, the owner of 7-Eleven, for a reported $31 b
NYT M&A
AUGUST 19, 2024
The offer by Edgar Bronfman Jr. comes days before a crucial deadline in the scramble to acquire control of Paramount.
Harvard Corporate Governance
AUGUST 22, 2024
Posted by Adam Aderton, Elizabeth Gray, and Kristina Littman, Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, on Thursday, August 22, 2024 Editor's Note: Adam Aderton , Elizabeth P. Gray and A. Kristina Littman are Partners at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP. This post is based on a Willkie memorandum by Mr. Aderton, Ms. Gray, Ms. Littman, and Erik Holmvik. In June, four blockbuster court decisions were issued that will reshape the U.S.
Mckinsey and Company
AUGUST 21, 2024
A survey of over 1,000 employees creates a data-backed view of what motivates employees to perform.
LaPorte
AUGUST 23, 2024
But, now is the time to consider minimizing future estate tax liability. Having a solid estate plan in place is an important step in preserving… The post Significant change to federal estate tax exemption slated for January 1, 2026 first appeared on LaPorte.
NYT M&A
AUGUST 22, 2024
Mientras recuperaban los cuerpos, las autoridades y los expertos se preguntaban cómo una embarcación de 40 millones de dólares, estable y segura, podía haberse hundido tan rápido.
Harvard Corporate Governance
AUGUST 21, 2024
Posted by David Malmstrom, Broadridge, on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 Editor's Note: David Malmstrom is a Manager at Broadridge. This post is based on his Broadridge memorandum. Data Breach Securities Class Actions: Record Settlements and Investor Claims on the Rise Data breach related securities class action filings are on the rise. [1] These lawsuits are based on allegations that companies misrepresented or misled investors about cybersecurity events, such as data breaches or security vulnerabi
Law 360 M&A
AUGUST 23, 2024
During the slower month of August, law firms should begin working on their 2025 content calendars, planning out a content creation and distribution framework that aligns with the firm’s objectives and maintains audience engagement throughout the year, says Jessica Kaplan at Legally Penned.
LaPorte
AUGUST 21, 2024
(authored by RSM US LLP) Second Employee Retention Credit Voluntary Disclosure program and other ERC updates. The post IRS announces second ERC Voluntary Disclosure Program, ERC updates & warnings first appeared on LaPorte.
The Guardian M&A
AUGUST 19, 2024
Proposal to Tokyo-based Seven & i by ACT could become biggest foreign takeover of a Japanese firm The owner of the global convenience store chain 7-Eleven has received an offer from a Canadian rival to buy the company. The Tokyo-based Seven & i revealed on Monday that it had received a bid from the Canadian convenience store multinational Alimentation Couche-Tard (ACT) to buy its stake in the company.
Harvard Corporate Governance
AUGUST 23, 2024
Posted by Michael J. Schobel, Erica E. Aho, and Jonathan C. Nickas, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, on Friday, August 23, 2024 Editor's Note: Michael J. Schobel and Erica E. Aho are Partners and Jonathan C. Nickas is an Associate at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz. This post is based on their Wachtell Lipton memorandum. On August 20, 2024, Judge Ada Brown of the U.S.
Law 360 M&A
AUGUST 22, 2024
Golf can positively affect your personal and professional life well beyond the final putt, and it’s helped enrich my legal practice by improving my ability to build lasting relationships, study and apply the rules, face adversity with grace, and maintain my mental and physical well-being, says Adam Kelly at Venable.
Mckinsey and Company
AUGUST 19, 2024
Leaders benefit from seeking out diverse experiences, displaying deep curiosity, and knowing when to speak up.
N Contracts
AUGUST 20, 2024
A high or increasing number of repeat regulatory findings is a red flag for bank management and directors. Whether findings are uncovered by examiners, audits, compliance reviews, lines of business, or other means, identified issues must be corrected promptly – or your institution must be prepared to face the consequences.
Harvard Corporate Governance
AUGUST 21, 2024
Posted by Lawrence Cunningham (University of Delaware), on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 Editor's Note: Lawrence Cunningham is the incoming Director of the University of Delaware’s John L. Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance. In recent years, a push for diversity on corporate boards gained momentum, culminating in NASDAQ’s new listing rules that require companies to disclose the composition of their boards in terms of certain forms of diversity—gender, race and sexual orientation—and dis
Law 360 M&A
AUGUST 21, 2024
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP announced Wednesday that it has added a corporate team of five partners and several associates in Chicago from Mayer Brown LLP to strengthen its capital markets and strategic mergers and acquisitions capabilities.
Mckinsey and Company
AUGUST 22, 2024
Looking beneath national averages to uncover a pixelated view of Vietnam over the past two decades could bring clarity to business leaders and decision makers.
Equidam
AUGUST 20, 2024
Every startup valuation presents a unique challenge. It’s not just about throwing numbers into a spreadsheet, or finding a list of similar companies and hoping for the best; it’s about crafting a narrative that resonates with investors and accurately reflects the future potential of your company. If you’re serious about raising capital, you need to get this right.
Harvard Corporate Governance
AUGUST 20, 2024
Posted by Danielle Fortier, Alexis Bortniker, and Sonny Allison, Cooley LLP, on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 Editor's Note: Danielle Fortier , Alexis Bortniker , and Sonny Allison are Partners at at Cooley LLP. This post is based on their Cooley memorandum. The Massachusetts legislative session for 2024 has come to a close without the passage of a bill that would have targeted private equity in healthcare.
Law 360 M&A
AUGUST 20, 2024
The legal industry continues to see incremental gains for female lawyers in private practice in the U.S., according to a Law360 Pulse analysis, with women now representing 40.6% of all attorneys and 51% of all associates.
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