M&A Blog and News
March 30, 2015
Some Interesting M&A Data
Provided by Mergermarket
Provided by Mergermarket
A recent report by White & Case and Mergermarket, US M&A 2014-2015: Full steam ahead reveals deal activity was at its highest level for five years, with companies announcing 4,795 deals worth US$1.4 trillion in 2014, a 22% increase in volume and a 57% rise in value on 2013 figures.
March 30, 2015
Seeking to Fill M&A Positions
The M&A Leadership Council is routinely asked to refer experienced independent or boutique consultants and project contractors for a variety of general M&A, due diligence and integration assignments. Typical assignments are with Fortune 500 or upper mid-market acquirers with active or pending opportunities. Currently, the following prospective, project-based opportunities are being sourced.
February 25, 2015
Does Your Organization Have the Knowledge, Experience and Tools for Speed, Synergies and Stability?
by Jim Jeffries, Chairman, M&A Leadership Council
The model below, provided by M&A Partners (one of the professional services companies in the M&A Leadership Council), is a great way to graphically display the overarching requirements for successful M&A Integration. This is one of the models we provide to our attendees at our events and I believe it should be considered by everyone in M&A for its simplicity and completeness.
February 25, 2015
PART I: Capturing the Value in Cost Synergies
by Ken Smith, Author and Strategy Consultant
Corporate Strategy- Many industries undergo periods of consolidation, in which some companies identify opportunity to achieve competitive advantage through increased scale or scope, and others must follow in order to remain competitive. The opportunities are often triggered by changes in the market related to technology, globalization, or regulation that make larger scale or scope possible or more important.
February 25, 2015
Why Financial Due Diligence Can Save Your Acquisition
by Adam Haberman, CPA, Crowe Horwath
Where does success in an acquisition begin? Most of us know that we must “do our due diligence,” but what does that really mean? Many acquisitions are priced based upon a multiple of pro forma earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (“EBITDA.”). Multiples are often market-driven and can be affected by numerous factors.
February 25, 2015
Some Interesting M&A Data
Provided by Mergermarket
Mergermarket has released its Mid-Atlantic M&A trend report for 2014, including Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. Take a look at the full report HERE.
February 25, 2015
Seeking to Fill M&A Positions
As we serve the M&A community through training and other resources, we also look to be a vehicle for matching outstanding professionals with great companies. Please take a look at the following positions and send in your resume or forward the descriptions to a colleague who might be an excellent candidate......
January 30, 2015
5 Critical Initiatives Missing from Many M&A Practices
by Jim Jeffries, Chairman, M&A Leadership Council
The M&A Leadership Council enters a new year having trained more than 700 executives in the Art of M&A. In each class we hold, we tend to uncover the key initiatives still missing from the practices of the many companies who attend, and this year we will be broadening our course offerings to incorporate everything in the M&A value chain from strategy through integration.