It seems as though the employee vs. contractor issue is popping up all over the news. Virtual assistant startup company Zirtual just fired over 400 employees by email because the company couldn’t sustain its payroll once it converted contractors to employees. The Wall Street Journal has also highlighted the many startups that are now grappling …
Tag: Mergers and Acquisitions
M&A Update: 1H 2015 Was the Most Active Half Year Since 2007
Global dealmaking remains robust, reaching $2.2 trillion in the first half of 2015, according to Thomson Reuters data. This is an increase of nearly 40% from the first half of 2014 and the most active half since 2007. However, the number of deals only increased slightly, by 3%. The trend of fewer, larger transactions continues: …
David Braun Speaks on Using M&A to Drive Growth in Biofuels Despite Uncertainty
David Braun presented on mergers and acquisitions at Oleofuels 2015 in Frankfurt, Germany. As overall energy demand increases, biofuels continue to play an important role in environmental sustainability. Global biofuel production reached 115 billion liters in 2013 and is expected to grow to 139 billion by 2020. Despite this increase, the dynamics of the industry …
The Role of Corporate Secretaries in Mergers & Acquisitions
Capstone Managing Director John Dearing spoke at the Society of Corporate Secretaries Governance Professionals‘ Middle Atlantic Chapter Spring Conference on May 28. He participated in the Corporate Secretary’s Roundtable and shared advice for corporate secretaries during M&A. Corporate secretaries play an important role which often extends beyond administrative duties to implementing decisions of the board …
Aligning Buyer and Seller Functional Leaders in Due Diligence
Q: “What if the buyer and seller functional leaders do not match? How do you coordinate the two sides?” We take a functional approach to due diligence where we encourage your leaders from sales, marketing, finance, operations and other functional areas to meet with their respective leaders on the seller’s side. A functional approach ensures …
The Return of the Mega Deal? Understanding Today’s Market
The top five deals announced in Q1 2015 were all well above $10 billion. In comparison to last year, the number of mega deals announced, or acquisitions over $5 billion, doubled. Last year there were 14 mega deals in the first quarter and this year there were 28. Despite the record-breaking activity of Q1 2015, …
Endo Grows Generic Drug Business with Par Pharma Acquisition
On May 18, Endo announced it would acquire Par Pharmaceutical for $6.5 billion cash and $1.5 billion stock. The acquisition is the latest consolidation in a robust M&A market, especially in the healthcare sector. Endo has stated multiple reasons for the deal, including building its generic drug platform as well as significant operational and tax …
M&A Update: Q1 2015 [Infographic]
Global mergers and acquisitions reached $854 billion in the first quarter of 2015, a 25% increase from 2014 values. According to the Financial Times, this is the fastest start M&A has had since 2007. While deal value increased dramatically in the first three months of 2015, the number of deals decreased slightly. The trend of …
How You Can Manage the M&A Process: Tools for Success
What tools do you use to help manage the M&A Process? I was recently asked this during our M&A Express videocast “Why You Need a Roadmap.” There are two key ways I would answer that question. First the macro view. Look at the big picture and develop — or adopt — an end-to-end process. This …
“Where To Start Your Search for M&A Targets” — New M&A Express Videocast
How do you go about finding companies to buy? Do you begin your search by contacting a list of usual suspects? Rather than falling back on the usual suspects, consider using a truly strategic approach to finding the right company to buy. A demand-driven approach to picking acquisition targets will help increase your chances of successful M&A. …
