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We lead off this M&A Digest with compelling insights from insiders. First, a panel of private equity professionals discuss how they go about finding the right company to add to their portfolio. Then, a professional who recently acquired another company reveals the mistake he made during the deal process. All that and more. Click on the headline to read the full piece. [Read more…]
This week we explore only three topics: important lessons to learn from M&A deals that reach completion, is the time right for family-owned businesses to explore selling, and the latest numbers about how much capital private equity firms have to invest. Click on the headline to read the full piece. [Read more…]
It’s been a dark year for U.S. airline travelers, with Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines and United Continental all experiencing significant business disruptions due to computer system failures.
In each case, a technology failure led to thousands of flight delays and trip cancellations, costing these companies millions in extra costs, drops in share prices and brand damage.
Could your business be poised for a similar disaster? [Read more…]
In today’s M&A Digest, we learn the keys to post-acquisition success, how private equity firms thrive and what they offer businesses and that buyers are keen on acquiring family-owned companies right now, and more. [Read more…]
Now may be a good time to revisit your company’s safety training. Not just for the wellbeing of employees but for the health of your business.
The reason: The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has been busy in 2016, undergoing the first major overhaul of its regulations and penalties. The goal is to modernize its systems and make it easier to identify hazards at specific companies.
The new federal requirements take effect August 10, 2016. [Read more…]