Global Finance

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Peru boasts a solid economy, rich mineral reserves, and investment opportunities, despite political unrest. Over the last few quarters, Perus economy has been driven by mining, manufacturing, construction, and the service industries. billion in investment by the end of 2024, with a positive outlook for the next two years.

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Construction Currencies Investments Manufacturing 52

The Finance Weekly

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Think of CapEx as a company's investment in its future growth. It’s the funding behind everything from purchasing new machinery to upgrading office space or expanding a manufacturing plant. Income Statement - While CapEx itself doesn’t appear, depreciation from these investments reduces your net income over time.

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Budgeting Financial Modeling Manufacturing Prioritization 52

CFO Plans

JANUARY 27, 2025

This involves making informed, strategic decisions that prioritize financial efficiency without sacrificing quality or customer satisfaction. A manufacturing firm, faced with multiple investment opportunities, conducted a thorough cost-benefit analysis and prioritized upgrading their production line, which offered the highest potential ROI.

Prioritization 52

Prioritization CFO Concentration Planning 52

E78 Partners

JUNE 17, 2025

Successful firms prioritize the right synergies from Day One. They assess what drives measurable value, what supports the investment thesis, and what aligns with operational reality. The new entity aggressively reduced overhead by consolidating manufacturing, cutting SG&A, and centralizing operations.

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Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Prioritization Leadership Concentration 52

CFO Thought Leader

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Despite years spent closely collaborating with CFOs as an investment banker, Lam tell us he quickly discovered a new level of accountability in the role. Now CFO of Orion Innovation, Lam draws on lessons from his investment banking years while embracing the operational demands of finance leadership.

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CFO Prioritization Valuation Leadership 52

CFO Talks

JANUARY 22, 2025

From PwCs global network to the helm of a major South African dairy manufacturer, his career reflects a blend of international exposure and local impact. Prioritize and start again. Focus on D-Dates, making important financial and other information available on time. Lead your department / company by example.

CFO 52

CFO Leadership Manufacturing Auditing 52

Bramasol

JANUARY 15, 2025

Although these topics have been on our radar in past years, the outlook for 2025 holds a common thread as the accumulated innovation and investment in each of these areas morphs into tangible acceleration, scalability and productivity payoffs going forward. We firmly believe that knowledge and skills are important.

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SAP Compliance Leverage B2C 108

E78 Partners

MARCH 19, 2025

This analysis underscores critical takeaways for those leaders shaping investment strategies. This urgency aligns with observations from Bain & Company that PE firms must sharpen investment theses and focus on sector-specific value creation strategies. However, deal values declined amid weaker demand in manufacturing.

Prioritization 52

Prioritization Valuation B2C Healthcare 52

Barry Ritholtz

MARCH 6, 2025

They put the capacitor in a seat, gets sent to the seat manufacturer in Michigan, it goes to Canada, comes back to the us, finally gets put in a car and you go buy it on the lot and drive it out. Or business investment are the thing that drives the recession. In an environment like that, the spillovers take can take a long time.

Economics 62

Economics Construction Marketing Banking 62

E78 Partners

JUNE 16, 2025

Common reasons mergers and acquisitions fail include: Inadequate Integration Planning: Without a comprehensive roadmap that aligns with the deal thesis, organizations struggle to prioritize, sequence, and resource integration activities. Let’s say a mid-sized manufacturer acquires a bolt-on supplier to consolidate operations.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) 52

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Leadership Profit and Loss Communication 52

Barry Ritholtz

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

The transcript from this weeks, MiB: Christine Phillpotts, Ariel Investments , is below. Christine Philpots of Aerial Investments has specialized in emerging markets and frontier markets. For most of her career, she has been around the world and if you name a hotspot investing place, she’s been there. Christine Philpots.

Investments 57

Investments Economics Marketing Benchmarking 57

CFO Share

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Both are veteran investors and Stephens has several investments in defense startups. By appointing deputy secretaries of defense with financial expertise and deep private-sector roots, his administration would likely prioritize cost-effectiveness and rapid innovation over the entrenched incumbents.

Startups 52

Startups Leadership Prioritization Compliance 52

Global Finance

MARCH 5, 2025

The increasing competition between world powers to secure the future of their manufacturing and technology supply chains is turning Latin Americas unique pool of critical minerals and rare-earth elements into a critical new battleground.

Manufacturing 112

Manufacturing Prioritization Securities Banking 112

Barry Ritholtz

MARCH 4, 2025

Really fascinating because she sees the world from a very unique perch, has incredible access to every aspect of both commercial and investing banking that a small startup or medium-sized company, and by medium I mean up to $2 billion in revenue might need. Previously she was co-head of the bank’s Innovation Economy Group.

Banking 52

Banking Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Marketing Manufacturing 52

Musings on Markets

MARCH 15, 2025

As businesses have globalized, consumers and investors have had no choice but to follow, and the things we buy (from food to furniture) and the companies that we invest in all reflecting these global influences. Many of these hiring firms have supply chains that stretch across the world and sell their products and services in foreign markets.

Investments 132

Investments Profit and Loss Valuation Economics 132

CFO News

MAY 22, 2024

His ambitious 100-day agenda post-election includes prioritizing manufacturing, new-age technology, infrastructure development, and clean energy sectors. The government aims to implement reforms to boost economic growth and attract foreign investment.

Prioritization 81

Prioritization Manufacturing Economics Investments 81

Michigan CFO

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

In the world of manufacturing, where processes run thick and bottlenecks are known to arise, CFO services play a critical role in helping organizations steer towards efficiency, profitability, and longevity. The Evolving CFO Role in a Manufacturing Company. Digitalization is changing the way manufacturing is performed worldwide.

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing CFO Compliance Forecasting 52

CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

In an era of instability and uncertainty, executives may feel that if they invest enough money in the company’s prediction capabilities, they’ll know where to focus their efforts to increase the resilience of their supply chains and can make big, long-term bets with confidence. A key principle of the new strategy is ruthless prioritization.

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Concentration Prioritization Investments Planning 130

Global Finance

AUGUST 13, 2024

As global investors increasingly prioritize sustainability and ethics, Islamic banking’s alignment with these values positions it as a key player in the burgeoning sustainable finance movement. All Islamic finance investments, acquisitions, and transactions must reflect Islamic values.

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Finance Banking Prioritization Economics 116

Bramasol

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Prioritizing education and skills development is necessary to remain resilient in a rapidly changing world and help bridge the digital divide in under-resourced communities. Cost Reduction - by lowering energy, water, and material costs and avoiding wasteful manufacturing, packaging, and shipping practices.

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SAP Prioritization Education Compliance 94

Bramasol

JULY 22, 2023

Global ESG Regulatory Requirements One of the major ESG compliance developments to watch is the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed regulation on Climate-Related Disclosures and ESG Investing. For more information, check out these resources: Are You Ready for "Carbon Accounting" Compliance?

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IFRS Accounting SAP Compliance 92

Planful

APRIL 16, 2021

Investing in business growth now can help you inform future decisions. While there’s no magic formula to define what’s “healthy” debt, you can answer these questions to decide if your company is ready to prioritize growth over business debt. Some growth investments aren’t necessarily competitive drivers.

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Prioritization Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Profit and Loss 40

CFO News Room

JANUARY 18, 2023

Here are the nine workplace predictions, based on Gartner research , that highlight the aspects of work that leaders must prioritize over the next 12 months. As we enter a more permanent era of hybrid work for desk-based employees, it’s time to find equitable flexibility for frontline workers, like those in manufacturing and health care.

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Prioritization Auditing Education Communication 130

Global Finance

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Corporate treasury professionals are reassessing investment strategies to stay agile and conserve cash amid interest rate shifts and geopolitical uncertainty. HSF partner Gabrielle Wong echoes Lang’s view on the need for greater collaboration, noting a growing willingness by treasurers to invest time and money to access the market.

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Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Treasury Currencies Finance 105

PYMNTS

JULY 3, 2020

Commercial payments technology firm WEX landed a $400 million investment this week, but when it comes to venture capital, investors set their sights on B2B eCommerce, small business funding, payroll and more. million seed investment in the firm, which will be used to help Zeller gear up for its official launch. With a combined $43.3

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B2B Manufacturing eCommerce Investments 64

Centage

APRIL 4, 2023

With more shoppers prioritizing necessities, businesses increasingly have to make adjustments to stay in the black. Look for ways to solve customers problems without creating new issues for your manufacturing or supply chain. A low valuation customer who typically later purchases high margin items is a good investment.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 98

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Budgeting Forecasting Data Analysis 98

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

As COVID-19 drives a surge in digital traffic and online consumption, merchants and manufacturers alike are racing to upgrade and adjust their platforms to capture as much of the consumer shift as possible this holiday shopping season. The one thing that will keep the commitment to – and investment in – D2C humming along is growth.

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Retail Manufacturing eCommerce Prioritization 62

E78 Partners

JUNE 4, 2025

At the same time, advanced data and AI strategies are fueling cost decrease up to 28% and revenue increase up to 44% across key verticals , from manufacturing to healthcare. The signal is clear: firms that prioritize and operationalize their technology strategy arent just improving performancetheyre reshaping portfolio outcomes.

Technology 52

Technology Prioritization Auditing Compliance 52

Michigan CFO

MAY 27, 2025

And more importantly, its about the financial roadblocks many manufacturers dont even realize theyre living withuntil theyre removed. Like many small manufacturers, TK Mold relied on a bookkeeper and a year-end tax accountantbut lacked the forward planning, oversight, and strategic input that a CFO brings. Its about results.

Cash Flow Forecasting 52

Cash Flow Forecasting CFO Manufacturing Leadership 52

Centage

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

With more shoppers prioritizing necessities, businesses increasingly have to make adjustments to stay in the black. A low valuation customer who typically purchases high margin items later on is a good investment. When you alleviate manual tasks with the right tools, you have time to invest in deep analysis.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 98

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Budgeting Benchmarking Valuation 98

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 14, 2018

They include Internet of Things (IoT)-connected manufacturing machines, cross-platform financial data analysis, predictive analytics for inventory management and more. Guru said it will use the investment to focus on further innovation of its solution. In all, more than $87.8 million was raised by B2B startups tearing down data silos.

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B2B Startups Treasury Financial Data 51

Jedox Finance

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Any progress is still progress By 2023, organizations across all sectors are predicted to invest close to $6.8 Because businesses are made up of many variables, ensuring that any upgrades you make are worth the investment requires consideration of more than just the result. trillion in digitalization efforts.

Prioritization 52

Prioritization Profit and Loss Manufacturing Planning 52

CFO Talks

AUGUST 21, 2024

Practical Example: A South African manufacturing company, expecting a possible rise in inflation, bought its raw materials in advance. While digital transformation can improve efficiency and innovation, it also requires significant investment and brings cybersecurity risks.

Corporate Finance 52

Corporate Finance Finance Cash Flow Forecasting IFRS 52

CFO Plans

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Prioritizing High-Interest Debt High-interest debts can quickly deplete your resources, affecting your business financial forecasting. This priority helped them free up cash flow, which they invested in marketing campaigns to drive growth. A manufacturing firm successfully renegotiated their loan to secure a lower interest rate.

CFO 52

CFO Profit and Loss Startups Prioritization 52

Global Finance

MAY 5, 2025

Banks have been a cornerstone of economic expansion, providing essential credit to burgeoning industries, fostering greater financial inclusion, and helping the country move beyond its traditional agricultural base into sectors such as tourism, manufacturing and services.

Banking 52

Banking Economics Prioritization Education 52

PYMNTS

APRIL 16, 2019

Paul Dittmann, professor at the University of Tennessee, and Dan Pellathy, professor at Grand Valley State University, said this could be due to the fact that CEOs are not prioritizing supply chain excellence — but they should. Tesla has also seen its own share of shareholder woes, linked to supply chain challenges.

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Prioritization Economics Manufacturing Risk Management 43

E78 Partners

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

This move aims to support corporate investment, potentially leading to a short-term uptick in economic activity. Interest Rate Cuts as a Temporary Solution While lower rates may encourage borrowing and investment, they can also lead to unintended consequences such as inflationary pressures and asset bubbles.

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Cash Flow Forecasting Economics Prioritization Manufacturing 52