Making Your M&A Transaction a Success
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One of the fastest ways for a company to grow equity value is through acquisitions. Through acquisitions, a company can realize significant value in the first year, often followed by accelerating growth in years to come. Yet according to the Harvard Business Review, an estimated 70% to 90% of all mergers…Read More

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Equity vs. Debt Financing: Updated for 2022 Market Conditions
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The Covid-19 pandemic of the past two years, spiking inflation, and supply chain disruptions have created an economic situation that is putting increasing pressure on companies.  Many CFOs have never experienced rising interest rates, high inflation, or recession, all at the same time.  But those of us who have (myself…Read More

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Pre-Acquisition Planning for Post-Acquisition Integration
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As all CEOs and management teams know, there are many challenges to successfully completing an acquisition. These range from identifying the right acquisition target through complex target-acquirer negotiations and ultimately to finalizing terms and closing the deal.  But one of the challenges of M&A that often doesn’t get enough attention…Read More

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The M&A Challenge of Acquiring a Private, Foreign-Owned Company
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Experienced CFOs know that merger and acquisition (M&A) deals can be complicated and demanding, from finding a strategic fit to conducting due diligence to post acquisition integration. And M&A is even more challenging when one private company acquires another private company, especially if it is a cross-border acquisition. Mergers and…Read More

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