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Nene Gianfala to Speak on ESG

Vice President Nene Gianfala will speak at the LCPA Business & Industry Conference August 11, 2022. She will be shedding light on the new government regulation involving ESG (short for Environmental, Social, and Governance), in her talk titled ESG: The …

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Marc Katsanis and Nene Gianfala to Speak on MPFs

Marc Katsanis and Nene Gianfala will be speaking at a BVR workshop titled “Fair Value Measurement Auditing: The How To’s of MPF.” The workshop will cover how the new Mandatory Performance Framework (“MPF”) for valuation professionals will help the auditing …

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Why Value A Business?

Why Value A Business? Why do I need to have an independent valuation of my business? There are many reasons to value a business, including Merger or sale of the business Family succession planning Estate, gift and income tax filing …

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3 local transactions top June M&A activity

By: G.F. Gay Le Breton and Alexander Aguilar July 11, 2022https://bit.ly/3ywevlr Metairie-based OutSolve LLC completed its eighth acquisition in June with the purchase of Taapestry, the affirmative action division of DirectEmployers Association. OutSolve assists enterprises to comply with regulations set by the …

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New Law Alert – Allen Toussaint Legacy Act

On June 15, 2022, Governor John Bel Edwards signed into law Act No. 425, S.B. 426, which was named the “Allen Toussaint Legacy Act” after the late New Orleans musician. The new Louisiana law will enable a deceased person’s estate …

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G.F. Gay Le Breton and Nene Gianfala to Speak at Tulane Alumni Webinar

G. F. Gay Le Breton and Nene Gianfala will speak at a Tulane Alumni Association webinar PDS titled: How to Build an Executive Presence for Women. Gay and Nene will discuss behaviors and characteristics that not only draw people to …

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3 notable transactions as Louisiana M&A activity slowed in April

By: G.F. Gay Le Breton and Alexander Aguilar May 17, 2022https://bit.ly/3MJUVY4 After a year of explosive M&A activity, the 2022 market has begun to cool, both locally and globally. In Louisiana, only seven transactions were announced or closed during the month …

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LHC Group sale is at top of March M&A activity

By: G.F. Gay Le Breton and Alexander Aguilar April 20, 2022https://bit.ly/3NRbym5 Louisiana’s fourth largest public company, LHC Group, agreed in March to sell to UnitedHealthcare Group. The Lafayette-based provider of home health and hospice services is the latest significant deal linking a …

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Energy services sector leads M&A transactions in May

By: G.F. Gay Le Breton and Alexander Aguilar June 14, 2022https://bit.ly/3zDrXX0 Three Louisiana companies benefited in May from heightened M&A activity in the energy services sector as the industry moves toward monetizing energy transition. Helix Energy Solutions Group agreed to purchase Houma-based …

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Vanessa Claiborne to Speak on Business Valuation at IWIRC

Vanessa Brown Claiborne, President and CEO, will be speaking on June 17 at the International Women’s Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation’s Louisiana Chapter Conference. Their “On the Bayou” Conference will take place at the Ritz-Carlton June 16-18. Vanessa will speak on the …

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