Written by Jill Blanchar on January 24, 2010 – 17:47
The process of finding a buyer for a business unit and negotiating the terms of the purchase agreement is done by seemingly a mysterious group of executives and attorneys. As to be expected, the Deal Team is looking at the large corporate picture with certain financial goals and a somewhat defined scope as outlined the [...]
Written by Alexander on September 4, 2009 – 18:24
A few years ago, I was discussing this phenomenon with the CEO of one of our clients. His company had grown almost entirely through acquisition, and for several years the company had experienced revenue growth rates exceeding 20%. However, the company had plateaued with respect to earnings, and looking at their overall performance it became clear to [...]
Written by Alexander on August 5, 2009 – 08:16
Did you know that the vast majority of mergers and acquisitions not only fail to hit their performance targets, but actually DESTROY shareholder value? Here’s how to identify and avoid the five most dangerous situations in mergers and acquisitions so your company can get the synergy it needs from these transactions:
Condition #1.
Can you make the tough [...]
Written by admin on July 13, 2009 – 06:38
Disappointed with your company’s earnings performance since your last acquisition? Worried that the next acquisition or merger will have a similar affect? You’re not alone! Study after study has demonstrated that mergers and acquisitions are a risky business. In spite of the fact that a lot of M&A advisors rake in substantial fees each year, almost every major review [...]
