Trace Gordon 
The world of business is a complex one, and business deals are typically not simple. When one company is sold or decided for a joint venture with another, there are scores of documents — legal, financial and otherwise — to wrangle. Keeping the process flowing and avoiding roadblocks is key to getting the deal done … Read more
A discounted cash flow (DCF) is a valuation formula often calculated during the due diligence process of an M&A. It helps businesses understand the present value of a potential investment by enabling them to compare different transactions and determine whether an investment or M&A transaction is suitable for them. Although this cash flow method requires … Read more
Securing funding for business growth —perhaps to fuel a pending merger or acquisition, or maybe to spur some other type of corporate growth strategy — is never a simple task. Why? Because the layers of bureaucracy, the rules that the pencil pushes demand, and the legal issues regarding financial transactions make it a time-consuming task, … Read more
Updated Feb 10, 2024 It is the belief that virtually all companies, particularly publicly owned companies, should be managed to create as much wealth as possible. This means that a company’s resources should be handled in a way to achieve maximum gross profit for all parties concerned. In most instances, to achieve this goal, some … Read more
Comparing the cost of one virtual data room (VDR) to another is much like trying to compare the menus of different restaurants. Some offer buffet-style flat rates, while others have menus akin to “dinner for four” or “dinner for six,” with different options available according to your needs or taste. Still others dress up a … Read more
Ironically enough, in the past few years, one of the big news stories has been fake news. Yes, the news has been reporting that other news is fake news. And we’re not talking about the “news” you might read in the National Enquirer or Weekly World News; this is news disseminated by big-business broadcast corporations, … Read more
In the world of business and high finance, there are always all sorts of acronyms floating about, including SPAC and IPO. Knowing what these terms mean, as well as how they fit into your company’s business, is important knowledge to have. Typically used when bringing a private company public, knowing which to use in your … Read more
Corporate buyers, when considering the acquisition of a company, will begin the due diligence process. This process of examining the target company’s financial statements, legal documents and other corporate records allows the potential buyer to gain a complete assessment of the company in order to decide whether to move ahead with the acquisition. The … Read more
Now that we’re well into the information age, it seems that everything is all about the data. Virtually every company has a series of hardware and software systems that help battle inefficiency, but the data and information produced doesn’t always end up in the best place, as far as the big picture is concerned. This … Read more
Part of having a successful company is dependent on growth, and quite often, attaining that type of growth takes money. Expansion in any form, whether it’s acquiring the total assets of another company, getting new facilities or equipment, or simply needing a share capital for more inventory to convert to future sales growth, rarely occurs … Read more
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