The 2023 IES grant awards for statewide longitudinal data systems (SLDS) is an opportunity for state education agencies to build out the ability and capacity for state and district-level users to explore policy questions that will inform their efforts to improve pre-school, K-12 and post-secondary outcomes.

In order to make important connections between investments in learning and improved living outcomes, it is imperative for statewide longitudinal data systems (SLDS) to provide better insights on the student journey from K-12 to college and career.

The expectation of Boards and board directors is increasing – from regulators to activist investors, and the nature of governance is evolving. Boards are not always prepared to address these headwinds, which can lead to governance failings and associated costs.

70% of businesses intend to undertake cost reduction initiatives within the next year. This is driven by either macro-economic challenges, rising inflation, new competition or a combination thereof. Unfortunately, cost reduction initiatives are often short-term and unsustainable, with only 11% of organisations able to sustain cost cuts over a three-year period. A&M’s targeted and proven cost diagnostic identifies rapid cost reduction opportunities and highlights operating model changes required to support long-term sustainability.

A combination of legacy challenges, changing business demands and evolving strategic intent has left many organisations with a business operating model that is no longer fit for purpose. A&M’s TOM diagnostic aims to rapidly assess the effectiveness and efficiency of your operations, identifying value levers and providing actionable recommendations.

Private equity funds are looking for new, creative value creation opportunities in light of the tougher market conditions, according to new data from global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal.

PE Needs to Adapt Value Creation Strategies to the New Normal. A&M’s latest report explores this and other key findings from our annual survey, which interviewed C-level executives at leading mid- and large-cap PE firms and portfolio companies across 10 European countries.

To help private equity funds and operating partners optimize costs and drive profitability, A&M has launched the "Pathway to Profitability" Q&A series. In this edition, Managing Director Christopher Duggan shares insights on the clients' pain points related to Liquidity Management.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been on C-suite agendas for years, but it is increasingly top of mind, seen as either a panacea or an existential threat.

The Dutch lowest court ruled that a private equity investment fund is not entitled to the recovery of VAT on transaction costs. In this alert we elaborate in more detail on the situation at hand and the main takeaways.

Managing Directors Kevin M. Jacobs and Kathleen King speak with Tax Notes on the recent guidance regarding Section 174 as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA).

According to The Wall Street Journal, the average for a Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) is less than three and one-half years. Under these circumstances, new CMOs must build an agenda that drives measurable results today, while also building a lean, data-driven marketing organization for tomorrow. As the global economy slows, new CMOs should be asking: “How do I do more with less?”

We are happy to share that A&M Disputes and Investigations Managing Director Nikki Coles has been featured in the Financier Power Players list of Exceptional Experts for International Arbitration in 2023.

The pandemic has caused great disruption in our lives and has brought about profound changes in the way we function as a society.