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In general, Mergers and Acquisitions have been an excellent tool to gain scale rapidly, buy market shares or simply increase geographical reach, just to name a few of the advantages. M&A has also been a proven way to acquire talent, technology, new…
Mergers and Acquisitions processes take time and are complex. It is not uncommon for such processes to take a year or more from first conversation to closing of a deal. There are lots of moving parts to take into consideration and, usually,…
Generating and accumulating wealth is a difficult task. It generally requires the right combination of efforts, risks and time. Preserving this wealth is a whole other set of challenges, especially for entrepreneurs who have been focused on successfully growing and managing their businesses…
Being involved in a merger or acquisition is almost always complex, irrespective of where you stand. Be it from the buyer, seller, intermediary or adviser’s standpoint, there are many aspects to a transaction and incentives that are oftentimes very different based on…
If you have been reading about mergers and acquisitions or have spoken lately with investment bankers or private equity fund managers, chances are that you’ve heard about roll-up acquisitions – or roll-ups. What’s that all about, you might think. Simple. The basic…
What to do when your home market is saturated, stagnating or, worse, declining? In many cases, the answer is: Enter other markets. Traditionally, North American and Western European companies have favored developed markets in their international expansion. After all, many will tell you,…