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A cheerful post to brighten your day, especially for those in the M&A industry. I hope that each of us has a partner or friend as inspiring as Beckham, always keeping us grounded in the truest reality! 😊🌟 #mergersandacquisitions #weekendvibes #advisorywise

More than half of private company board directors are independent directors. These directors, who have no other relationship with the company, bring significant value to a board. Because they have no conflicting interests, their presence can improve decision making, enhance governance, and increase shareholder confidence. However, many boards haven’t expanded to include outside directors. Janet Altman and Glenn Davis of Kaufman Rossin explain why your company may be missing out if you don't have an outside director. Read on here: https://okt.to/WDBgZh

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Kinda liked trialling this one out on the Highcross account today 🤓 #personality vs #brand content… or a mix of the two? Does a companies personality online become their brand and therefore the ultimate advertising strategy? Or, do you prefer to see banging sales ads that are to the point and tell you what you want to see? Thoughts below please! 👇🏻

Board composition and director succession planning remain critical issues for public companies. While stock exchange rules generally only require that a company’s board contain a majority of independent directors, a board has substantial latitude to select its nominees, including non-independent or “management” directors.   To obtain more information about non-independent director trends, we surveyed the S&P 500 for companies to understand the prevalence of companies with multiple non-independent directors and “management” directors serving on the board. This survey uncovered broad patterns and notable takeaways that are important considerations for stakeholders navigating board composition and director succession concerns.   Read the top five takeaways from Jenner & Block’s Survey of Non-Independent Directors at S&P 500 Companies: https://lnkd.in/dS8gbPKZ Authors: Alex May and William Erlain #CorporateGovernance #BoardComposition #SuccessionPlanning #BoardofDirectors #SP500 #PublicCompanies #SEC

RISING STARS ALI BROWN Red Flyer Investments’ GM helps bring new businesses to their next chapter. Ali Brown got her career start working at Deloitte with banking and investment clients. Originally from Columbia, South Carolina, she dated her high school sweetheart while they were living apart (she in Washington, D.C., and he in Boston). The two UGA graduates were able to move to Atlanta together, where his family had lived previously, and she began a career in mergers and acquisitions. “I learned how to be a great client service person, problem solve, analyze big data, ask thoughtful questions, understand the importance of processes and gain M&A transaction experience,” she says. Then in 2020, when the pandemic hit, and Brown was six months pregnant, all business came to a halt. The time away from working changed her perspective on her career. “M&A is highly unpredictable,” she says. “I loved working like that in my 20s, but when I had a family and a husband with an equally ambitious career and working 16-hour days, it became really challenging. It just wasn’t compatible with my pace of life.” While she enjoyed her time off, she itched to find something just as fulfilling but less intense as her previous business work that could use her skills to support smaller businesses. Here and there, she helped her father-in-law, Terry Brown, a managing partner at Asana Partners, with investing in worthy companies. “It was just something on the side,” she says. However, sensing that her talents could be used in a more formal setting, the Brown family officially launched Red Flyer Investments in January 2023, offering Brown the opportunity to balance her two loves: family and work. “I was able to work but also be present,” she says... Read more in the latest issue of @simplybuckhead out now! redflyerinvestments.com Red Flyer Investments 📝Lauren Finney Harden 📸 Erik Meadows Ali's look: Styled by POPPY'S OF ATLANTA, INC. Shop at their store in Buckhead or their online store www.poppysofatlanta.com #WomenInBusiness #AtlantaCareers #RedFlyerInvestments #SupportingSmallBusiness #WorkLifeBalance #SouthCarolinaGrad #UGAAalumni #SimplyBuckhead #NextChapter

Excited to share this wonderful testimonial from Danny Bernstein, Partner at Roper Greyell LLP! I believe in the power of peer groups to drive success together. Let's continue this journey of growth and achievement! #successstory #clienttestimonial #ClientSuccess #BusinessCoaching #leadershipcoaching

Our Approach - Phase 2 🦸🏻♂️ In this phase, we dynamically approach stabilization. In certain scenarios, we optimize efficiency by centralizing head office operations, streamlining costs for enhanced effectiveness. Additionally, we introduce leading Chief Restructuring Officers (CROs) from reputable firms such as Alvarez and Marsal. This dual strategy ensures a robust foundation for future growth.

What Boards of Public Companies Can Learn from Private Equity By: Jeffrey M. Cohn Public company boards are typically focused on oversight, supporting the management team while keeping a respectful distance from day-to-day operations. In contrast, boards of companies owned by private equity tend to be much more hands-on. Often populated by former CEOs, these boards are more likely to get involved in shaping strategy and culture, providing information to the company, and actively engaging with future CEO candidates further in advance of succession. Learn More: https://ow.ly/Yxzi50QE9lA

Join Alvarez & Marsal partners Ray Dombrowski & Erin McKeighan to learn more about A&M’s restructuring, bankruptcy, and business turnaround work, and JD advantage career paths in these fields. Students register here: https://bit.ly/3UcJsHo