The Finance Gem 💎 #84 - CEOs, M&A and EBITDA

^{Welcome to Issue #84 of The Finance Gem}

^{Today’s Finance Gems:}

1. The EBITDA Double Standard

2. The Best CEOs See Beyond the Numbers

3. Why M&A Deals Fail

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