In the quest for a sustainable future, the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) represent goalposts, albeit lofty ones, that countries can aim for. These 17 interconnected goals address pressing global challenges, from climate change to income and gender inequality. Achieving these goals requires more than just lofty aspirations, however. It demands concrete action from […]
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Financial, Technical, and Intellectual Property Expertise in Energy Transaction
Earlier today, Ocean Tomo, a part of J.S. Held, announced our role as financial advisor to the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Ares Acquisition Corporation (AAR). “Understanding the strengths and weakness of X-energy’s technology and the related market risks and opportunities was central to this engagement,” said Ocean Tomo Managing Director Greg […]
Impact of Emerging ESG Regulations on Valuation
Last month, I had the privilege of joining my colleagues Karyl Van Tassel, CPA/CFF, Richard Donohoe, and Nicole McTernan for a fireside chat regarding the expected impacts of looming Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulations on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) disclosures from multiple perspectives – accounting, technical, intellectual property (IP), and valuation. In a […]
Impact of Emerging ESG Regulations on Intellectual Property
Last month, I had the privilege of joining my colleagues Karyl Van Tassel, CPA, CFF, Richard Donohoe, and Nicole McTernan for a fireside chat regarding the expected impacts of looming Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulations on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) disclosures from multiple perspectives – accounting, technical, IP, and valuation. From an Intellectual […]
Impact as an Intangible Asset
As global economies, governments, and businesses continue to face the environmental and social challenges present in our world, greater focus is being paid to how Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors impact our daily lives and how we conduct business. Increasingly, corporate investors, stakeholders, and companies are interested in understanding how ESG factors impact their […]