By: Kenny Ogilvie In today’s ultra-competitive merger and acquisition environment, savvy dealmakers are seeking innovative ways to maximize their deal processes to obtain greater value. According to Pitchbook Data’s 2016 2Q M&A report, global deal volume fell from $540 billion in Q1 to $461 billion in Q2, with the number of completed deals declining from
[ssba] USEPA Recently Increased Penalty Amounts for Environmental Violations – Take Action to Ensure Your Portfolio Companies are in Compliance On July 1, 2016, the maximum civil penalty dollar amount for violations of various environmental laws increased substantially (i.e., up to 150 percent higher) due to inflation. The interim final regulations [81 Fed. Reg. 43019]
[ssba] Increased Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures has Resulted in Heightened Scrutiny from Regulators The National Association of Corporate Directors (“NACD”) reported, in their July 2016 Audit Committee Oversight publication, that “heightened attention and scrutiny from regulators and the media have sharpened concerns about the expanding use – in terms of both volume and type