Why is there so much cross-border M&A
The trend of increasing cross-border M&A has accelerated with the globalization of the world economy. Growing interdependence and the entrance of foreign players as cross-border M&A causes The growing interdependence between worldwide economies has increased corporate transactions between countries. Companies need to acquire enough critical mass to be able to compete against global players. The entrance of […]
Before accepting an offer, study the buyer
Many business executives wait for a buyer to show up someday, never stopping to think about the flawed logic of accepting an offer and selling the company to whoever gets there first. Is this the best buyer? Is this the one who can pay the most? It will be a remarkable coincidence if it is. It […]
Bridging company valuation disputes with investment risk-sharing formulas
Many private investment transactions do not close due to issues about how future business risks are allocated between the parties. Investors often want to take as little risk as possible, which leads to them offering lower entry company valuation. Company owners, on the other hand, often reject low company valuation. This is because they do […]