Equidam

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

An era of excessively high startup valuations cannot last, and at some point the early stage fundraising market collapses under its own weight. Never has that been so clear as we spin out of 2022 into strong headwinds for venture capital and startup fundraising. But how can we all agree on an appropriate way to approach early stage valuation? At this stage the process really only produces an opinion on worth, and the validity of that opinion – the test it must pass – ultimately comes

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Brian DeChesare

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The buy-side vs. sell-side distinction/debate is interesting because it happens on the internet and in real life. With other topics – such as “ target schools ” or “ elite boutiques ” – few people use the terms in-person. In fact, it would be quite weird if you spoke one of these terms aloud in an interview. But everyone from headhunters to bankers to interviewers uses the terms “buy-side” and “sell-side,” and most people put themselves in one category or the other.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

Posted by Lewis Davison, Fiona McNally and Charlotte North, BNY Mellon, on Saturday, February 18, 2023 Editor's Note: Lewis Davison is a Senior Product Manager, Fiona McNally and Charlotte North are Directors at BNY Mellon. This post is based on a BNY Mellon report. 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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Viking Mergers

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Mergers and acquisitions are generally most common in the technology, healthcare, financial services, and retail sectors. But some industries — including manufacturing and finance — saw more M&A action in 2022 than others. This shift resulted in a slight shuffling among the most sought-after business sectors in 2023. As the economy slowed, the end of 2022 saw reduced M&A activity across all industries compared to the final quarter of the previous six years.

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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.

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IVSC

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

IVSC has taken a significant step towards furthering its mission of promoting and enhancing valuation standards globally with the appointment of four new experts to its Tangible Assets Board (TAB). Tangible assets, including real estate, plant and machinery, and other physical assets, are a crucial component of the global economy. Accurate and consistent valuation of these assets is of paramount importance as the world’s greatest store of net wealth, which is why the IVSC is dedicated to fosteri

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Mckinsey and Company

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

As 5G technology transforms industries, telcos’ ability to maximize the opportunity will depend on transforming themselves from network providers to outcome providers with a new approach to monetization.

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Viking Mergers

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

There is still time to take advantage of these tax credits on your 2022 filing. It is tax season, and as small business owners, we know what that means – how can we save some cash without raising red flags with the IRS? Every year, the IRS collects over $4.9 trillion in taxes; in 2021, $419 million came from businesses. At 35%, America has the highest corporate tax rates in the world’s economies.

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IVSC

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

IVSC is delighted to announce the appointment of four new international experts to its Standards Review Board (SRB). The SRB is responsible for overseeing the work of all the IVSC’s technical boards and is widely regarded as a leading authority on the development and promulgation of International Valuation Standards (IVS), which are used in more than 100 countries.

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Mckinsey and Company

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

The ‘resilience agenda,’ developed by the World Economic Forum with McKinsey & Company, is the first serious program to coordinate long-term solutions throughout our disrupted world.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Posted by David Lopez, and Jonathan Povilonis, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 Editor's Note: David Lopez is a Partner and Jonathan Povilonis is an Associate at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP. This post is based on their Cleary memorandum. A number of U.S. public companies have recently found themselves in a surprising place: trapped in visible and charged debates with politicians over internal corporate and investment policies. [1] And when thos

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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

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Equidam

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Note: We update our startup valuation parameters on a regular basis, in order to stay current with market data and ensure our platform is consistent with the fundraising environment and broad economic trends. Those of you paying attention on the platform will know we’re about to release the 5.6 update. Two specific parameters are always worth a closer look, to understand how the market is developing: Average and Maximum startup valuation for the Scorecard and Checklist methods, derived from our

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ThomsonReuters

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Stop giving away your expertise for free. Sure, you are charging clients for your services; however, the real value is not within your services but within the advisory relationship you are ideally building with your clients. The advisory relationship is the bedrock that enables you to form trust and provide higher-value services to your clients. It is how you better understand their goals and develop loyal and profitable relationships.

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Compliance 105

Mckinsey and Company

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

The small-and-midsize-business market has huge potential, but it’s also highly competitive and fragmented. Tech providers must understand the unique, evolving needs and preferences of small companies.

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Marketability 132

Harvard Corporate Governance

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Posted by Carey Oven, Caroline Schoenecker and Bob Lamm, Deloitte & Touche LLP, on Friday, February 24, 2023 Editor's Note: Carey Oven is National Managing Partner at the Center for Board Effectiveness and Chief Talent Officer, Caroline Schoenecker is an Experience Director, and Robert Lamm is an Independent Senior Advisor. This post is based on their Deloitte LLP memorandum.

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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.

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Business Wire M&A

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE: HPE) today announced the expansion of its connected edge-to-cloud offering with the acquisition of Athonet, a private cellular network technology provider that delivers mobile core networks to enterprises and communication service providers. Combined with the HPE telco and Aruba networking portfolios, Athonet will put HPE at the forefront of a growing market that is predicted by IDC to increase to more than $1.6 billion1 by 2026.

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ThomsonReuters

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Marketing is essential for any business looking to grow and profit, and it can significantly impact your firm’s ability to grow and drive profitability. With so many options, from email to social media, the thought of including marketing in your firm’s growth plan can be intimidating to many firm owners, but it doesn’t have to be complicated. To help firms achieve greater growth and profitability , we will explore five ways accounting professionals can think like a marketer. 1.

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Mckinsey and Company

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

McKinsey research identified more than 30 measures that smallholder farmers can pursue to adapt to and mitigate climate change.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Posted by Rongbing Huang (Kennesaw State University), Jay R. Ritter (University of Florida), and Donghang Zhang (University of South Carolina), on Monday, February 20, 2023 Editor's Note: Rongbing Huang is a Professor of Finance in the Coles College of Business at Kennesaw State University, Jay R. Ritter is the Cordell Eminent Scholar at the University of Florida’s Warrington College of Business, and Donghang Zhang is a Professor of Finance in the Darla Moore School of Business at the University

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Business Wire M&A

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

SAN DIEGO, CA. & CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MEI Pharma, Inc. (Nasdaq: MEIP) (“MEI”), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company focused on advancing new therapies for cancer, and Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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ThomsonReuters

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Stop giving away your expertise for free. Sure, you are charging clients for your services; however, the real value is not within your services but within the advisory relationship you are ideally building with your clients. The advisory relationship is the bedrock that enables you to form trust and provide higher-value services to your clients. It is how you better understand their goals and develop loyal and profitable relationships.

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Compliance 98

Law 360 M&A

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Delaware's Court of Chancery restored confidence to millions of investors in former blank-check companies Monday, validating more than a billion publicly-traded shares that a vice chancellor's decision called into doubt late this past year.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Posted by Allie Rutherford, Adrienne Monley, and Eric Sumberg, PJT Camberview, on Monday, February 20, 2023 Editor's Note: Allie Rutherford is a Partner, Adrienne Monley is a Managing Director, and Eric Sumberg is a Director at PJT Camberview. This post is based on their PJT memorandum.

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Business Wire M&A

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

BARCELONA, Spain & LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Spanish pharmaceutical company Ferrer and Swiss clinical stage biotechnology company Asceneuron announce the signing of a licensing agreement in which Ferrer obtains the exclusive worldwide rights to develop and commercialize ASN90 in progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), an orphan, tau-related disease with a high unmet medical need1.

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LaPorte

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

(authored by RSM US LLP) SECURE 2.0 changes the rules governing how and when certain retirement savers can withdraw money from their retirement accounts and IRAs. The post Required minimum distributions after SECURE 2.0 first appeared on LaPorte.

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Benzinga

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Sigma Lithium Corp (NASDAQ: SGML ) shares are trading higher Tuesday following reports that Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA ) is considering a bid for the battery metals mining company. What Happened: According to a Bloomberg report released after the market close Friday, Tesla is considering a takeover of. Full story available on Benzinga.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Posted by Gabrielle Lieberman, Russell Reynolds Associates, on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 Editor's Note: Gabrielle Lieberman is a Leader of the Center for Leadership Insights at Russell Reynolds Associates. This post is based on a Russell Reynolds memorandum by Ms. Lieberman and Tom Handcock. 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 Weiss; Will Nasdaq’s D

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Business Wire M&A

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Luminia has executed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to acquire the assets, development resources and project pipeline of New Hampshire Solar Garden, including 15 MWs of community solar that the companies jointly closed in 2022. Luminia will now control and manage the developer’s community solar portfolio totaling over 218 MWs.

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ThomsonReuters

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

QUESTION: For 2023, an employee elected $2,400 of health FSA coverage under our calendar-year cafeteria plan, which is funded solely through employee salary reductions and does not provide for carryovers or include a grace period. The employee has already incurred medical expenses equal to this amount in 2023 and wants to be reimbursed for the expenses now, even though she has only made health FSA salary reductions of $400 to date.

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Benzinga

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Redx Pharma and Jounce Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ: JNCE ) agreed to merge via a proposed all-share transaction. Redx is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on discovering and developing small molecule, targeted therapeutics for cancer and fibrotic diseases and cancer-associated fibrosis. The combined group's highest priority will be the development of RXC007, currently in a Phase 2a study in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, with topline data expected in Q1 2024.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Posted by Alessio Evangelista, Andrew Good, and Bora Rawcliffe, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, on Thursday, February 23, 2023 Editor's Note: Alessio Evangelista and Andrew Good are Partners and Bora Rawcliffe is Counsel at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP. This post is based on their Skadden memorandum. On January 17, 2023, the U.S.

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Compliance 229

Mckinsey and Company

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

In the two years since McKinsey first analyzed corporate pledges to fight racial injustice, companies have continued to pledge money—but how it’s being spent remains unclear.

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Law 360 M&A

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission on Friday pulled the plug on its in-house challenge to Meta's acquisition of virtual reality fitness app maker Within Unlimited, voluntarily dismissing its complaint after a California federal judge refused to issue a preliminary injunction late last month.

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Benzinga

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA ) is the most vertically integrated electric vehicle maker and therefore rumors of the company eyeing a lithium miner may not be ill-founded. What Happened: Shares of Sigma Lithium Corp. (NASDAQ: SGML ) jumped 24.32% in after-hours trading on Friday after Bloomberg reported, citing sources, that Tesla is considering buying the smaller company.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Posted by Stephen Choi (New York University), Jessica M. Erickson (University of Richmond), Adam C. Pritchard (University of Michigan), on Thursday, February 23, 2023 Editor's Note: Stephen Choi is the Murray and Kathleen Bring Professor of Law at the New York University School of Law, Jessica M. Erickson is the Nancy Litchfield Hicks Professor of Law at the University of Richmond School of Law, and Adam C.

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