ThinkSet Insights

Corporate Finance Outlook: High Interest Rates, Fluctuating Demand, and Labor Pains

Mark Weinsten writes about the difficulties of projecting demand, the need to reevaluate expense structures, and labor market challenges.

Performance Improvement, Corporate FinanceThinkSetDecember 19, 2023covid, consumer, competition

Blockchain for Business: Applications, Implementation, and Innovation

Blockchain for business has billions in potential—if organizations can embrace the right applications and successfully manage implementation.

Mid-Year M&A Dealmaking and Disputes Update

Dan Galante discusses the state of current M&A activity and disputes, the impact of present economic headwinds, and the dealmaking outlook for the rest of 2022.

How Companies Can Be Smart about New UK Capital Allowances

Ian Mackie explains what your business needs to know to take advantage of the UK's business-friendly capital allowances measures.

Disputes & Investigations, Corporate FinanceIan MackieJanuary 20, 2022brexit, covid, economy, investment

Six Ways the Retail Industry Is Preparing for Consumer Demand This Holiday Season

Keith Jelinek and Elizabeth Arnold write about how retailers are preparing for the busy holiday shopping season.

Rising COVID Cases Could Impact the Holiday Shopping Season. Here’s How the Retail Industry Should Prepare.

As consumer confidence plummets with the rise of the Delta variant, retailers need to stay flexible and ready for the busiest time of the year.

Corporate FinanceKeith JelinekOctober 13, 2021retail, covid, holiday, shopping

How the Fitness Industry Can Recover from COVID-19

Fitness operators struggling to make sense of their business models amid COVID-19—and now the Delta variant—should embrace hybrid models.

Corporate FinanceMark LaberSeptember 2, 2021retail, digital, covid, consumers, Q and A

Your Appetite for M&A Risk Has Changed. Should Your Process Change Too?

M&A volume is back to record levels, but buyers—after a year-plus of pandemic uncertainty—are more cautious about risk evaluation.

Corporate FinanceAlex NeyJune 22, 2021M&A, risk, healthcare, covid, Q and A

Lessons from a Legend: A Conversation with Gloria Steinem

Robin Cantor and Chau Hoang recount lessons from the legendary Gloria Steinem, who spoke at the 2021 BRG Women’s Leadership Conference.

The LIBOR Transition Continues, but Is Asia Ready?

Despite recent delays, the LIBOR transition continues. But Asia is behind in terms of selecting, preparing for and implementing new benchmarks.

What Lessons Did Retailers Learn from the Pandemic?

With COVID-19’s hold on retail easing, in-store purchasing will return—but online sales will keep growing.

Corporate FinanceKeith JelinekMay 5, 2021retail, covid, technology, consumers, Q and A, economy

Starting a New Job during COVID

Christina Pitts writes about transitioning careers and cultivating workplace relationships in a pandemic.

Corporate FinanceChristina PittsFebruary 25, 2021covid, employee, technology

What to Expect from the Biden Administration

BRG experts make predictions about the incoming Biden administration regarding financial markets, the energy sector, labor and employment laws, telehealth, trade issues, healthcare and financial regulation.

Are Bankers’ Decisions Rooted in Hard Data—or Hope?

The banking industry outlook and CECL reserves are hard to assess as COVID plays havoc with economic data.

How Retailers Can Survive a Holiday Shopping Season Like No Other

Rick Maicki writes that about how the pandemic has caused retailers to adjust and key actions organizations should take this holiday shopping season.

Corporate FinanceRick MaickiNovember 12, 2020retail, covid, consumers

Beyond Retail, How Will COVID-19 Affect Storefront Businesses?

High-touch businesses like barbershops and gyms are facing unique challenges as a result of COVID-19.

Corporate FinanceKeith JelinekJune 18, 2020covid, retail, consumers, Q and A

How COVID-19 Is Changing M&A Due Diligence

With deal volume shrinking and the economy struggling, here’s how COVID-19 is changing M&A due diligence.

Corporate FinanceAndrew EcksteinMay 26, 2020covid, M&A, healthcare, telehealth, Q and A

What COVID-19 Means for Brick-and-Mortar Retail Decline

COVID-19 is worsening the brick-and-mortar retail decline. Smart retailers can survive and thrive if they use this time to plan.

Corporate Finance, Performance ImprovementKeith JelinekMay 14, 2020retail, covid, consumers, economy, Q and A

To Survive the COVID-19 Crisis, Healthcare Providers Need Contingency Planning and Fast Action

Hospitals, outpatient surgery centers and residential treatment facilities must focus on liquidity to survive the COVID-19 crisis.

Corporate FinanceHaywood Miller and Peter ChadwickApril 23, 2020healthcare, covid, government, finance

The Credit Reporting Landscape Is Changing—Here’s How Banks Can Get It Right

Ensuring compliance under the FCRA has never been more important—or more challenging. Here’s what data furnishers need to know.