Sat.Apr 09, 2022 - Fri.Apr 15, 2022

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Delaware Advance Notice Decisions Highlight Move Toward Enhanced Scrutiny of Board Actions, Even Where Conflicts Exist

Cooley M&A

Like US constitutional law, Delaware courts apply a tiered standard of judicial review to actions taken by the board of directors of corporations: Business judgment deference (rational basis). Enhanced scrutiny under Unocal and Revlon (intermediate scrutiny). The compelling justification standard articulated in Blasius (strict scrutiny). In the constitutional arena, the failure to satisfy the strict scrutiny standard applied in First and Fourteenth Amendment cases led one constitutional scholar

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Bell Ringer Case Study: Why a firm with stronger recurring revenue is less risky and ultimately worth more?

PCO M&A Specialists

We’ve all heard it before: You build a strong and valuable pest management business by building a base of customers who purchase your service on a subscription basis, which gives you, the business owner, a strong base of recurring revenue. There’s nothing new here, but let’s explore why the recurring revenue model is so powerful.

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Should corporate purpose shift from shareholder to stakeholder?

Barkclays

Government, social and corporate forces are converging to redefine corporate purpose. Listen to Global Head of Research Jeff Meli and Professor James C. Spindler discuss the case for and against stakeholder capitalism. Government, social and corporate forces are converging to redefine corporate purpose. Listen to Global Head of Research Jeff Meli and Professor James C.

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Inflation: A primer for PMPs

PCO M&A Specialists

Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans increased and extended unemployment benefits. The stock market and cryptocurrency market rose quickly, and not just for professional investors. Money is everywhere, chasing limited goods and services where production stalled because of a worldwide pandemic. And there it is folks: Economics 101. Inflation is the highest it has been in decades.

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Navigating the Future: Generative AI, Application Analytics, and Data

Generative AI is upending the way product developers & end-users alike are interacting with data. Despite the potential of AI, many are left with questions about the future of product development: How will AI impact my business and contribute to its success? What can product managers and developers expect in the future with the widespread adoption of AI?

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How to handle a cash crunch

PCO M&A Specialists

As business owners, we want to grow successful businesses. For most of us, that journey many times includes some very uncomfortable and stressful periods.