How2Exit

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Kongō Gumi is the oldest company still in existence, having been founded in 578 AD in Japan. Founded as a temple construction company, it has survived the centuries, surviving a number of wars and changes in the country’s political and economic systems. Today, Kongō Gumi remains an important part of Japan's corporate culture and economy. The founder of Kongō Gumi was Tajima no Masakado, who began his business by producing temple sculptures for nearby Buddhist shrines.

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Life on the Buy Side

DECEMBER 24, 2022

I have a confession: I failed the CFA Level II exam the first time I sat for it. It sucked. Like, really bad. Really, really bad. Back then, they only gave the CFA Level II exam once per year, so I had to wait until the next June to retake it. Today, more dates are available to take the exams, but the painful lessons I learned from my journey through the CFA program are still applicable today if you want to pass the CFA exams.

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Midaxo

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Introduction: Playbooks, virtual data rooms, and project management platforms all address the never ending quest to ease the overwhelming and disjointed nature of due diligence. Undoubtedly, advancements in technology have allowed for the largest improvements. More specifically, platforms designed for M&A deal management eliminate siloed teams and disjointed communications that have long plagued deal flow.

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Banker on FIRE

NOVEMBER 5, 2022

Agony, ecstasy, and sabotaging your early retirement. Also, is working harder in a recession a good idea? Finally, a simple test to figure out how much money you really need. The post Greatest Hits: Volume 42 appeared first on Banker on FIRE.

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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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Bronte Capital

OCTOBER 23, 2022

One of the stories of the financial crisis is that the bankers that ran big institutions, who had billions entrusted to them, and who projected the air of masters of the universe were in fact buffoons incompetent at anything other than organising their own bonus. The air came out of financial markets when you realised you just can't trust anything they say.

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Sun Acquisitions

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Perhaps you’ve asked, “Can I sell my business if I got a PPP loan?”. The long and short is yes, it’s possible, however, there’s a series of considerations from the Small Business Administration (SBA), the holder of your PPP loan debt that you need to comply with. In this post, we explore what those terms are and how you can satisfy each one to sell your company.

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Truelytics: M&A

JUNE 2, 2022

Modern Financial Advisor Podcast ·. Episode 82 - How To Secure Financing For Your RIA Or Multi-Advisor Wealth Management Firm. Securing financing for your RIA or multi-advisor wealth management firm can be complex. First, if you are like most financial advisors you have likely never sought a commercial loan for your business. And second, it's not as simple as rolling down to your local bank and filling out a quick application.

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Accenture: M&A

MARCH 7, 2022

In our previous post, we discussed effective M&A cloud integration and how cloud can help in two specific scenarios: acquisition of a small target and a merger of equals. Continuing this train of thought, we’re looking here at where cloud can help with data integration in M&A, to go a step beyond and solve consolidation…. The post How cloud can solve your data challenges in M&A appeared first on Accenture Banking Blog.

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The Harvard Law School Forum

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Posted by Lucian A. Bebchuk, Kobi Kastiel, Anna Toniolo (Harvard Law School), on Monday, November 14, 2022 Editor's Note: Lucian Bebchuk is the James Barr Ames Professor of Law, Economics, and Finance and Director of the Program on Corporate Governance at Harvard Law School; Kobi Kastiel is Associate Professor of Law at Tel Aviv University, and Senior Fellow of the Harvard Law School Program on Corporate Governance; and Anna Toniolo is Postdoctoral Fellow at the Program on Corporate Governan

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Speaker: Robbie Bhathal, Founder & CEO, and Matthew Acalin, Head of Credit Intelligence

In today's volatile financial environment, how confident are you in your company’s financial forecasting? To get the most accurate cash predictions that will lead to long-term financial survival, real-time data is critical. Innovative cash management strategies can lead to better credit opportunities, more sustainable growth, and long-term financial prosperity.

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Cooley M&A

APRIL 1, 2022

Yesterday, the SEC voted, three to one, to propose new rules and amendments regarding SPACs, shell companies, the use of projections in SEC filings and a rule addressing the status of SPACs under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The proposal arrives in the context of calls from various corners, including from SEC Chair Gary Gensler and former Acting Corp Fin Director John Coates, to treat SPACs as an alternative method of conducting an IPO under the SEC’s policy framework.

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How2Exit

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Micro M&A Strategies To Grow Your Business: 4 Strategies Bio: Mushfiq is a prolific investor who buys, grows, and sells online businesses, and specializes in content websites. He has done 215+ website flips to date and several have resulted in multiple 6-figure exits. He manages WebAcquisition.com , an M&A company that provides due diligence, growth strategies, mergers, and more services for acquisition entrepreneurs.

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Mergerware

JANUARY 28, 2022

Traditionally M&A deals are known to be explored for either growing a company’s market share or because the company believes it can capitalize on cost savings. When it comes to M&A integration, speed of the integration is considered a mantra of deal rationale success. The first 100 days are considered crucial for acquisition success. The […].

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Software Equity Group

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Making the decision to sell a company is a big one. It’s a bit like a marriage – from initially meeting potential partners to making the decision to commit to just one, it can be a complex and emotional process. Selecting a partner is a big milestone that marks the beginning of a lot of planning, communication, and organization to make sure the marriage will help you both get what you want and need.

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Start-ups & SMBs launching products quickly must bundle dashboards, reports, & self-service analytics into apps. Customers expect rapid value from your product (time-to-value), data security, and access to advanced capabilities. Traditional Business Intelligence (BI) tools can provide valuable data analysis capabilities, but they have a barrier to entry that can stop small and midsize businesses from capitalizing on them.

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Banker on FIRE

OCTOBER 29, 2022

Dealing with money inevitably fuses math and emotions. Sadly, we often fail at both. Theoretically, math should be the more straightforward component of the two. You are either good at it or not. The post Changing The Way You Think About Money appeared first on Banker on FIRE.

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Bronte Capital

MAY 9, 2022

There are confirmed rumours that Swedish Match, a Swedish company focussed on oral nicotine delivery (snus, chewing tobacco and most importantly "modern oral") is in advanced merger talks with Philip Morris. I am furious. Swedish Match is about a ten percent position for my fund - and a core holding. We own about 1 percent of the company. The management lucked-in when they came up with what is in my opinion the best nicotine product ever invented and hence founded the whole category of "modern o

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Synopsys: M&A

JULY 8, 2022

Find out what our audit services team unearthed in the 2,400+ codebases we reviewed in 2021. The post The M&A Open Source Risk Number appeared first on Application Security Blog.

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Sun Acquisitions

AUGUST 12, 2022

Can you sell your business during a lawsuit? While it is certainly not impossible, it’s going to be an uphill battle trying to convince your buyers otherwise. In this post, we take a look at the issues you need to address if you’re facing litigation but are still intent on going ahead with the sale. Issue #1 Disclosure of litigation details to your buyers.

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While data platforms, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and programming platforms have evolved to leverage big data and streaming data, the front-end user experience has not kept up. Holding onto old BI technology while everything else moves forward is holding back organizations. Traditional Business Intelligence (BI) aren’t built for modern data platforms and don’t work on modern architectures.

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Periculum Capital

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Periculum Capital Company, LLC (“Periculum”) is pleased to announce it has completed the sale of Interactions Incorporated dba Hoosier Refreshment Company (“Hoosier Refreshment” or the “Company”), an Indiana-based beverage distributor, to WP Beverages, LLC, a subsidiary of Wis-Pak, Inc. (“Wis-Pak”). The transaction provides Wis-Pak with distribution rights to key beverage brands including Pepsi, Mountain Dew, and Crush across an exclusive territory spanning 7.5 counties in the northcentral porti

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Accenture Capital Markets

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Today, capital markets firms in North America are mobilizing their efforts for the transition to T+1 settlement in 2024. With this deadline quickly approaching, any firm that hasn’t yet launched its T+1 program, should do so as a matter of urgency: a point we stressed in a previous blog where we drew insights from our recent survey on T+1 settlement readiness among capital markets firms.

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The Harvard Law School Forum

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Posted by Mary Ann Deignan, Rich Thomas, and Christopher Couvelier, Lazard, on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 Editor's Note: Mary Ann Deignan is Managing Director; Rich Thomas is Managing Director and Head of European Shareholder Advisory; and Christopher Couvelier is Managing Director at Lazard. This post is based on a Lazard memorandum by Ms. Deignan, Mr.

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Cooley M&A

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Cooley’s M&A practice has been busy amid the typically slower summer wind down. Steaming through the third quarter, Cooley’s deal flow put us at the top of the Bloomberg, Mergermarket and Refinitiv Q3 M&A league tables. Below, we’ve rounded up key insights and notable deals that have kept our team busy this season. Did the Inflation Reduction Act Create a SPAC Tax?

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In the rapidly-evolving world of embedded analytics and business intelligence, one important question has emerged at the forefront: How can you leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance your application’s analytics capabilities? Imagine having an AI tool that answers your user’s questions with a deep understanding of the context in their business and applications, nuances of their industry, and unique challenges they face.

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How2Exit

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Many times we know what we want to do, yet have difficulty figuring out where to start. If you are looking to acquire a company here is a simple template to get some ideas captured about starting the deal-sourcing process. --> Google doc version Make a copy - Simple But Highly Effective Deal Sourcing Marketing Plan Template Simple But Highly Effective Deal Sourcing Marketing Plan Template Goal or Objective: When we define goals we are talking about “S.M.A.R.T” goals.

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Mergerware

JANUARY 17, 2022

“M&A is a confidence game. With political certainty, the end of the pandemic in sight, and strong capital markets, the confidence levels in the C-suite and board rooms are high. That bodes well for M&A,” says Anu Aiyengar, JP Morgan’s Global Co-Head of M&A. Aiyengar’s sentiment rings true in M&A markets today. A combination of […].

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Software Equity Group

DECEMBER 20, 2022

As a tech entrepreneur, you know a big liquidity event for your company can be life-changing. Because of the potential upside, it might be tempting to start looking for a potential buyer before your company is really ready. To achieve your goals and get the most value for your company, it is important to be patient. Helping your company reach the right size and scale will not only ensure your business is healthy, but it will get the attention of private equity (PE) investors and strategic buyers

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Banker on FIRE

OCTOBER 22, 2022

Rates vs bonds, brains vs money, and the truth about early retirement. Also, are you paying the "Ambition Tax"? And to wrap it up, the demons that lurk within. The post Greatest Hits: Volume 41 appeared first on Banker on FIRE.

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Organizations look to embedded analytics to provide greater self-service for users, introduce AI capabilities, offer better insight into data, and provide customizable dashboards that present data in a visually pleasing, easy-to-access format. To better understand the factors behind the decision to build or buy analytics, insightsoftware partnered with Hanover Research to survey IT, software development, and analytics professionals on why they make the embedded analytics choices they do.

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GillAgency

DECEMBER 18, 2022

An earnout is a provision in a contract that allows the seller of a business to receive additional payments based on the future performance of the business. This type of arrangement is often used in mergers and acquisitions to bridge the gap between the buyer’s and seller’s expectations of the value of the business. The earnout period typically lasts for a set number of years after the sale of the business, during which the seller continues to be involved in the business and is responsible for a

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Synopsys: M&A

JULY 20, 2022

Many acquirers perform interview-based due diligence, but adding a software audit can provide an in-depth assessment of software risks in a target’s code. The post Interview-based due diligence or software audits? appeared first on Application Security Blog.

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Sun Acquisitions

JULY 13, 2022

Sun Acquisitions is pleased to announce the successful sale of Larry’s Cartage Co., Inc. to U.S. Multimodal Group. Larry’s Cartage is a growing, door-to-ramp and ramp-to-door drayage provider in Chicago and the Midwest. Since 1983, Larry’s has met the growing need for transportation solutions from ocean lines, brokers, importers, and freight forwarders.

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