Many company owners and executives know that M&A could hugely accelerate their growth. But they hold back for several common reasons. Let’s take a look. 1. “There Are No Suitable Companies to Buy” You’re probably right—almost. There are no suitable companies for sale. That does NOT mean there are no great companies to buy. You just have …
Category: M&A and External Growth
Growing Demand in Healthcare Sectors Drives M&A
Thanks to advances in science and healthcare, people are living longer than ever. As they age, demand for healthcare products and services increases. One of the most significant demographic trends impacting healthcare is the aging baby boomer generation. As about 75 million American baby boomers grow older, demand for healthcare continue to will increase rapidly. …
M&A in Review: Top Posts from 2016
2016 continued be a strategic, rather than a financial buyer’s market and strategic buyers deployed large cash reserves to pursue growth through M&A. Unlike financial buyers, which typically look for a three to five years return on investment, strategic buyers can afford to pay more due to their long-term focus. The middle market has been eager …
Verso Moves to Ohio – David Braun’s Analysis in the Memphis Business Journal
As expected, Verso is consolidating locations and moving its headquarters from Tennessee to Ohio. Verso purchased NewPage Holdings for $1.4 billion in January 2014, but later filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. While Verso has emerged from bankruptcy, the company is not out of the woods yet. “You’ve got a wounded company cutting staff, and that hurts morale,” …
M&A Activity after the U.S. Election: Analysis and Outlook
One month after the U.S. presidential election, there is still a great deal of speculation about what will happen in the M&A market over the next year. Looking back at M&A activity so far this year, compared to 2015 activity, fewer and smaller deals were announced. During the first 9 months of 2016, M&A value …
The Greatest Risk You Face in Acquisitions
When you acquire a company, the biggest risk you face in the unknown. You put a potentially large sum of money down for results that are not guaranteed. Whether you are acquiring a company for a new technological capability, to expand your geographic footprint, or for its complementary product line – there’s always the possibility …
Capstone Guides Acquisition of VDI by Japan’s Lintec USA
Capstone Strategic announced today that Lintec USA Holding, Inc. has acquired VDI, LLC (DBA Vacuum Depositing). The acquisition brings together complementary technology and broad research and development capabilities that will allow for expansion in the industrial films market. Capstone Strategic, Inc. (Capstone) announced today that Lintec USA Holding, Inc. (Lintec USA) has acquired VDI, LLC (VDI). …
How Long Does Due Diligence Take?
We generally recommend taking between 30 and 60 days to complete due diligence. We find this is enough time to complete a thorough evaluation of the business without letting the process drag on. Due diligence will include onsite visits with your internal team and your external team of lawyers, accountants, and your third party M&A …
Growth through Acquisition – Exit Readiness Podcast Interview
Acquisitions can transform your company’s growth trajectory and set you up for long-term success. You may choose to use acquisition because your organic growth has stalled and hiring additional sales people or investing in R&D will not not help you achieve your business goals. Acquisition is fast and opens the door to many new growth options by bringing …
Firms Use Acquisition to Stay Ahead of the Curve
Are you keeping up with industry changes fast enough? Or are you being left behind? It’s no secret that technology is disrupting industries from manufacturing to telecommunications to retail. “…The risk of being left behind because of technological disruption and change is driving companies to make acquisitions faster,” Steven Davidoff Solomon writes in Dealbook. For many …
