Podcast “The Keys to M&A” | Episode 1: M&A and SMEs
Can only large firms participate in M&A transactions? Can only multinational enterprises use M&A techniques to strengthen their competitive position, enter new markets and obtain new clients? The answer is definitely no. Every firm, regardless of how large or small it is, regardless of the industry it operates in and regardless of whether its market […]
M&A in Colombia, acording to Simon R. Barth, ONEtoONE Partner
Simon R. Barth, an M&A expert I began my professional career by working in the sector itself, in a role related to General Administration and Finance, during which I also had my own company in product importation and commercialization. However, my dream was always working in the M&A world, a passion that awakened in me […]
8 Key Takeaways on Buying a Company
Last Monday, I had the pleasure of presenting a “buy your own” company workshop to the young entrepreneurs and enthusiasts of “Cercle Dynamique” in Brussels. Just like you, some of those young men and women did while some did not have a background in economics, negotiation, or M&A. The idea was to create eight guidelines to focus on […]
Selling your company without leaving it behind
For many business owners, one of the most important decisions that they will make is selling their company. A business is often the fruit of many years of hard work, establishing relationships and facing numerous challenges. Leaving something behind that has been a significant part of a person’s or a family’s life for many years […]
Green Bonds and Agriculture Project Finance
As we move forward in the 21st century, the global agriculture sector faces two immediate and very large challenges. The solutions to which can at times be at odds with each other. The first is to find a way to produce greater amounts of food to feed the world’s growing population. The second is that […]
The 10 Most Common Obstacles When Buying a Company
Confucius, the Chinese social philosopher whose teachings deeply influenced East Asian life and thought, once said: “If you make a mistake and do not correct it, this is called a mistake.” This cannot be further from the truth when it comes to buying a company. Here are 10 of the most common mistakes that become […]
M&A’s in the ICT Industry Explained by Bernar de la Hera
An interview with Bernar De La Hera, Partner in Spain. Bernar, an M&A ICT specialist “I did not come from the traditional business banking sector. Throughout my professional life, I had served in different executive positions in ICT multinational companies, and in my last stage, I was working as an independent consultant. About four years […]
Getting the Timing of the Sale of Your Company Right
When should you sell your company? Decisions to sell a company are at times prompted by factors that affect a business owner. They are unrelated to the performance of the company or larger market realities. However, as a general rule these types of sale decisions do not lead to an optimal sale price. Many business […]
“At ONEtoONE we help business owners”
An interview with Iliya Zogovic. Can you tell us how you came to be in your current position at ONEtoONE USA? Iliya Zogovic: I don’t have what you would call the “traditional” investment banking background! I started my career working for a marketing company based out of Mexico City, where I got first-hand experience on finance […]
The Value of Nothing – How to accurately calculate a company’s value
Words from one of Oscar Wilde’s plays, Lady Windemere’s Fan, have often come to mind during my 25 years in finance and business. Wilde writes about two 19th century upper-class Englishmen discussing the intrinsic nature of short-sightedness and cynicism: Mr. Cecil Graham asks, “What is a Cynic?” Lord Darlington replies, “A man who knows the […]