After a Thanksgiving Break, we’re back with information-filled pieces about going public, the plight of the baby boomers, record-setting M&A activity, private equity targets and more. [Read more…]
M&A Digest – March 13, 2015
This week’s M&A Digest explains the best way for business owners to go public, what determines success when succession planning, predictions for merger and acquisition activity in 2015, and more. Click on the headline to read the full article. [Read more…]
M&A Digest – May 9, 2014
We discuss the relationship between IPO activity and M&A activity, the sizes of investments private equity firms make, where interest rates are headed, the formal arrival of values-based due diligence in the acquisition vetting process, and why North America is still the go-to place for business buyers. [Read more…]
M&A Digest – Jan. 10, 2014
Lots to discuss in the new year! First, we review private equity’s growth strategy, followed by a discussion about what the deal flow indicator and IPO resurgence means for M&A activity before delving into ways to enhance your company’s value during the selling process. [Read more…]
Why IPOs Are Out And Selling Your Business Is In
“There is a general attitude that the cool kids sell their companies rather than going public,” one entrepreneur told NPR recently.
Last week the news organization interviewed several business owners about why they felt that IPOs were not the best course of action for their companies.
Jai Shekhawat, CEO of Fieldglass, told reporters, “People don’t really see it as a badge of honor anymore. It’s a hassle.”
And this was the perception before Facebook’s interesting initial public offering, which only further cemented the downfall of IPOs. [Read more…]