Deal Making

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Mergers and acquisitions (M&As) are an everyday type of transaction in the business world, but knowing all about M&A strategies can help your chances of success when the time comes that you’re involved in one.

Here are the top due diligence questions to ask before a financial transaction proceeds, across several functional areas.

Change is the only constant in the business world, and with the proliferation of mergers and acquisitions (M&As) occurring over the past several years, this trend doesn’t show any signs of slowing down. By now, M&As have become so commonplace that everybody has heard of them and how they occur. Although there are many different … Read more

Although the worldwide 2020 – 2021 COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the global economy for nearly two years, business bankruptcy filings declined by more than 33% in 2021, the last full year for which figures are available. The year 2021 saw 14K business bankruptcies, while each of the previous years was in the low-to-mid 20K range. Whether … Read more

An M&A model, also called a merger model, combines the finances of an acquirer and a target to estimate what a deal does to the acquirer’s earnings per share. If pro forma EPS rises, the deal is accretive; if it falls, the deal is dilutive. Key Takeaways An M&A model answers one question: does this … Read more

Merger and acquisition (M&A) contracts contain elements that communicate the terms and conditions of the transaction that will take place between the two companies. In addition to the pricing of assets, taxes and other financial information, the M&A contract also serves to protect the rights of both parties and ensure a smooth integration process. When … Read more