Cleary M&A and Corporate Governance Watch

AUGUST 2, 2023

Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC” or “Commission”) adopted rules to enhance and standardize disclosure requirements related to cybersecurity incident reporting and cybersecurity risk management, strategy, and governance. The rules were approved by the SEC on a 3-2 vote, with the two Republican commissioners dissenting. [1]

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M&A Leadership Council

JUNE 12, 2023

Insights & Advice: An Interview with Two Experts By Mark Herndon, Chairman Emeritus, M&A Leadership Council Cybersecurity and IT due diligence has become one of the most challenging, and also one of the most critical areas of due diligence in any environment. Tell us more about that. What is the business trying to accomplish?

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M&A Leadership Council

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

By Mark Herndon, Chairman, M&A Leadership Council . The risks of brand damage, customer churn, and substantial costs have brought this topic to the forefront in many recent M&A Leadership Council workshops. We also believe it is vital to engage third parties to obtain a security risk assessment.

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Focus Investment Banking

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Smaller independent businesses have a high-risk profile due to business concentration and lack of liquidity, and that’s particularly true in an industry that’s consolidating. The profit squeeze In a highly fragmented industry entering into major consolidation, the bottom third of participants are typically most at risk and many won’t survive.

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Focus Investment Banking

JANUARY 27, 2025

This is a market our M&A practice is active in, so we are regularly speak with owners and buyers on their views and concerns. Rarely, however, does geopolitical risk factor significantly into the conversation. Now with the new administration threatening broad-based tariffs, we have to mix in an additional possible risk front.

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