Everyone hits walls in their development, as do companies. You could hit a large bucket on the range every day and still not break 80 on the local muni course. That is, until someone pulls you aside and adjusts your grip or tells you to move the...
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We get it. Acronyms can be scary. FBI, YOLO, SEC (both the commission and conference) – it's not just a matter of understanding what the letters stand for but the underlying meaning as well. From a distance, a special purpose acquisition company...
Read MoreTagged: IPO, Public Transactions, SPAC
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It would be nice if companies could borrow a page from a blockbuster superhero movie and travel to alternate dimensions. You know, maybe to see what would happen if they merged with the quickly-rising Widgets R' Us, or were acquired by Global...
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Working with consultants isn't a Halley's Comet type of situation, only needing to touch base every 75 years – or thereabouts – to stoke the proverbial fire. In fact, if you want to maximize the benefits of working with a consulting team, it's in...
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Pro forma statements – it’s one of those terms that everyone has heard at some point in their life, but surprisingly few actually understand what they are and why they’re so important. But like many things in the financial world, once you get...
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Sarbanes-Oxley. It sounds like a hearty French stew, right? Maybe something you pair with an earthy Bordeaux? But as anyone at all familiar with today's regulatory environment will tell you, what might sound like a nice meal on a wintery day is...
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Much has been said about the new lease accounting standards, including from your friends here at Embark. While some make ASC 842 seem like the accounting equivalent of Godzilla, others say it's more like a cuddly little financial puppy that just...
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When a transaction is on the horizon, you have to be on your A-game. No matter if it's a merger, acquisition, or straightforward investment, it's time to put your best foot forward, shine your company's metaphorical shoes, and give that external...
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An awful lot can happen from one moment to the next, even more so for companies and their many moving parts. While a passing glance at two consecutive balance sheets might look remarkably similar to the untrained eye, those line items have a heck...
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A transaction on the horizon means it’s time to put your best foot forward. You have to dot all your I’s, cross those pesky T’s, and generally put an appealing but accurate sheen on your enterprise. After all, you’re not the only company that’s...
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