Nov 25, 2024 Merchandising for Airline Profitability By David Nolletti Twenty years ago, when you boarded a long-haul flight, there were 20 or 30 people in the front that were going to be very comfortable and...
Nov 22, 2024 Could Another Great Resignation Be Right Around the Corner? By Rick Gonzalez As the pace of technological change increases in our workplaces, employees are struggling with the adoption of new technologies and the...
Nov 22, 2024 The President-Elect’s Trade and Immigration Policies Could Lead to Significant Shifts Around Mexico’s Recent Nearshoring Boom By Aurelio Garcia-Miro In recent years, Mexico has significantly benefited from multinational corporations’ investment in nearshoring strategies, with...
Nov 21, 2024 CEO Ortberg's Frank Assessment of Boeing By David Nolletti Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg has been on the job since August, or roughly three and half months, and he addressed Boeing employees on...
Nov 21, 2024 The FASB's Proposed Update for Software Costs Accounting Is Sorely Needed, but the Rules Remain Complex By Drew Niehaus The FASB's proposal to update the accounting standards for internal-use software development couldn’t have come at a better time. Agile...
Nov 18, 2024 Is Spirit Airlines Bankruptcy Plan Confirmable? By David Nolletti Ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code today in the Southern District of...
Nov 14, 2024 The Long-Anticipated Rebound in Private Equity Dealmaking By Alex Shahidi Starting with an uptick in deal activity over the summer, there are more and more signs daily that 2025 is poised to be a busy year in...
Nov 14, 2024 Transformative Transatlantic Technology: Flight Trends By David Nolletti For many road warriors, the idea of a transatlantic single-aisle flight does not conjure images of relaxation and comfort, and I recall...
Nov 14, 2024 Another US Export Product: Bankruptcy Jurisdiction By Jabier Arbeloa Aurelio Garcia-Miro The United States, the world’s second-largest exporter of goods and services, is increasingly exporting a less tangible service:...
Nov 13, 2024 Defense Contractor Demand Could Increase as New Stealth Fighter Highlights Looming Threat By David Nolletti China's air force displayed a wide variety of technologically advanced weapon systems at the country's premier air show earlier this...
Nov 12, 2024 M&A in 2025: A Perfect Storm of Opportunity By Tony Doesburg The recovery of M&A activity is just beginning, and there are several compelling reasons to be optimistic about what’s ahead. With the...
Nov 11, 2024 Is Boeing Overpaying for Spirit AeroSystems? By David Nolletti Spirit's Q3 Results In its Q3 earnings announcement, Spirit AeroSystems disclosed that a "substantial doubt" exists about the company's...
Nov 11, 2024 5 Private Equity Strategies Used in the Lower Middle Market to Create Value By Paul Share Private equity (PE) firms targeting the lower middle market (LMM) employ a range of strategies to create value in their portfolio...
Nov 11, 2024 Will 2025 Be the Year of Explainable AI (XAI)? By Geetanjli Dhanjal Explainable AI (XAI) is an emerging field in artificial intelligence that focuses on making AI systems more transparent, interpretable,...
Nov 08, 2024 PE Continues to Evolve and Enhance the Add-On Acquisition Process to Maximize Returns By Tony Doesburg By now, most of us involved in private equity scenarios are well aware of the significant upside potential that add-on acquisitions can...
Nov 07, 2024 SEC Filers: Time to Get Ready for EDGAR Next By Sarah Kieffer The SEC has upgraded its long-standing EDGAR system with necessary security changes. These critical updates include changes to filer...