Mastering the Art of Post-Merger Integration: Unlocking the True Value of M&A

Mergers and acquisitions are significant events in the corporate world, often seen as a strategic avenue for growth, diversification, and increasing market share. However, the real test of an M&A transaction lies in the post-merger integration (PMI) phase. It is during this critical period that companies have the opportunity to unlock the true value...

Crystal Ball Not Required

Company directors owe several fiduciary duties, one of which is to act in the best interest of shareholders. But to what extent does that duty to shareholders apply in the context of the financial health of the company? The award-winning commercial and litigation lawyers at ParrisWhittaker are experienced in advising company directors on their duties,...

7 Techniques To Enhance Your Marketing Email Click-Through Rate (CTR)

Do you suspect your email marketing strategy is ineffective? If your email click-through rate is disappointing, you are most likely correct. Let's face it: if your subscribers don't click your links, you'll have fewer leads and sales, which will reduce your income. That is why enticing more subscribers to click is critical. When we talk about email...

Elite Capital & Co.’s Rider Lucas Blintford Wins 2nd Place in Whilton Mill Championship Final

Mr. Adrian Blantford, Principal Manager, Lucas Blantford Racing Team, announced today that Lucas Blantford Sponsored by Elite Capital & Co. won second place yesterday in Whilton Mill Championship final. “Unbelievable drive at the weekend with a lot of eyes on Lucas but again showed composure beyond his age, so proud and honored to be able to call...

CRO vs. CMO: What's the Difference and Why Does it Matter?

CRO and CMO are commonly-used abbreviations for Contract Research Organisations and Contract Manufacturing Organisations. Both of these company types support the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors by providing outsourced services. So what’s the difference between a CRO and a CMO? The difference is that Contract Research Organisations...

Transforming Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing: The UK Government's Proposed New Models

In the complex and ever-evolving landscape of financial crime prevention, the UK government is poised to unveil a paradigm-shifting approach to Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF) measures. Jake Robson delves into the intricacies of the proposed AML/CTF models. We'll explore the context behind these changes, the key...

Unlocking the Future: The Transformative Potential of Synthetic Data in the Financial Services Industry

In the ever-evolving landscape of the financial services industry, data reigns supreme. It is the lifeblood that drives decision-making, innovation, and competitiveness. We embark on a deep dive into the world of synthetic data and explore its transformative potential in the financial services sector. Synthetic data, often dubbed the "data of the future,"...

Manufacturing activity slipped to a 31-month low in December

December's manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell to a 31-month low, continuing the sector's poor performance. Input shortages and a significant fall in new orders contributed to the decline in activity. With activity data for other sectors having been persistently weak, it appears likely that GDP fell again in Q4 2022. The survey...

With Earnings Soaring, Wall Street Banks See Economic Boom Ahead

The banks said they released large chunks of money that had been set aside to cushion themselves from losses caused by the pandemic. #styln-signup .styln-signup-wrapper { max-width: calc(100% - 40px); width: 600px; margin: 20px auto; padding-bottom: 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e2e2; } The mood on Wall Street is decidedly...

How to Use Technology to Prepare for Travel During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Even as vaccines make it safer to travel, planning a trip is becoming increasingly complicated.With coronavirus vaccines now readily available, you might have ambitions to venture far from home. Government officials, after all, say traveling is a low-risk activity for the inoculated.But the sheer amount of preparation needed to travel during the pandemic...

Council forks out almost £5,000 for “offensive comments”

An employer – Rotherham Council – has been ordered to pay almost £5,000 in compensation after “offensive” comments were made to a disabled member of staff by his line manager. Gareth Matthews, Head of Employment, considers the implications of this case in more detail, particularly in light of the fact that the comments were made following a...

Independent European Firms Bounce Back in H1 League Tables

Independent law firms made a comeback in European M&A in the first half of 2022. Nine of the top 20 legal advisers on U.K. and Europe deals in the six months to the end of June were local Continental European firms, according data from Refinitiv. German firm Hengeler Mueller came second in the rankings, while Italian firms Legance Avvocati Associati,...

Supreme Court Narrows Availability of United States Discovery for International Arbitration

A unanimous Supreme Court on June 13 determined that 28 U.S.C. §1782 (“Section 1782”) does not permit United States courts to order discovery for foreign or international “private adjudicatory bodies”.  ZF Auto. US, Inc. v. Luxshare, Ltd., No. 21-401, 2022 WL 2111355, *3 (2022)(“ZF Automotive Decision”).  Rather, the Supreme...

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In brief: Meet the 4 Asian startups selected for VISA’s accelerator programme

Brankas, Curlec among the 4 Asian startups selected for VISA programme The story: Visa has picked four Asian startups which, over the next four to six months, will focus on creating defined commercial opportunities to collaborate on new payment solutions with Visa and its extensive network of bank and merchant partners The startups are: Brankas (Singapore)...

VSS-backed Endo1 snags $115m debt financing

Endo1 Partners, which is backed by VSS Capital Partners, has secured $115 million in debt financing from Webster Bank.Read More

Branford Castle acquires Lafayette Instrument

Branford Castle Partners has acquired Lafayette, Indiana-based Lafayette Instrument, a maker of scientific instruments.Read More

WinWire secures investment from Sverica

Sverica Capital Management has made an investment in Santa Clara, California-based WinWire, a digital engineering company.Read More

Everbridge to buy xMatters for $240m

Everbridge has agreed to acquire xMatters, a service reliability platform, for about $240 million.Read More

PSG-backed Imaweb buys Stieger

Imaweb, which is backed by PSG, has acquired Stieger, a Swiss dealership software solutions provider.Read More

Actor Park Si Hoo denies rape accusation

Hallyu star Park Si Hoo issued an official statement this morning, denying allegations by a 22-year-old woman that the actor had sexually assaulted her. He wrote: ‘There are misrepresentations in the reports regarding this incident. I hope to explain the truth to the media and to my fans.’ According to the alleged victim, she got [...]The...

Actor Park Si-hoo Accused of Rape

Actor Park Si-hoo has been charged with rape, Seoul police said Monday. The victim, a 22-year-old woman, met Park through a mutual acquaintance last Thursday night and drank with him in a bar in the trendy Gangnam district of southern Seoul. Police said the woman claims to have lost consciousness and realized she had been [...]The post Actor Park Si-hoo...

Grace Wong: “We slept in separate bedrooms!”

“Friendly Fire” actress Grace Wong recently denied claims of her supposedly ‘losing her virginity’ to her boyfriend during a vacation in Taiwan. According to Jayne Stars website, the actress, who attended a wedding exhibition on 17 February, explained that she and her boyfriend had stayed in separate rooms during their trip,...

Park Si-hoo Fails To Appear For Police Questioning

Actor Park Si-hoo, who has been charged with raping an aspiring starlet, has again failed to present himself for questioning by police. He had been summoned for 7 p.m. on Sunday. “At around 6 p.m., an hour before he was scheduled to appear, Park’s lawyer informed us that he wouldn’t show after all,” a police [...]The post Park...

CCTV Footage Backs Rape Charge Against Park Si Hoo

Surveillance camera footage casts doubt on actor Park Si-hoo’s denials that he raped a 22-year-old aspiring starlet. The CCTV footage shows his accuser being carried on the back of the acquaintance who introduced them as they arrive at Park’s home in Cheongdam-dong, Seoul on the night of the incident. According to police, the acquaintance...