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Charles Botchway on
June 20th, 2018
Occasional acquirers don’t spend enough time on acquisitions to be experts at the process. One of the biggest barriers is that they fail to understand the distinction between running a business and acquiring one. Merging two businesses is a categorically different undertaking from running one big company.
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If you're considering an M&A transaction now or in the future, it's important to understand what drives your business's internal value.
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A merger or acquisition can be a stressful undertaking that leaves your head spinning. No matter the reason for the merger, the right strategy is key. The following tips can help you maintain your focus as you navigate the process. You need a pool of experts that includes someone who can speak to every department in your company. You’ll also need external legal support, as well as the guidance of valuation experts, accountants, and investment bankers.
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Madison Street Capital on
June 19th, 2017
The Pharmaceuticals industry (“Pharma”) has been undergoing several developments driving its recent performance. In the years leading up to 2017, revenues consistently grew at an estimated 3.6% each year. Though the economy grew at a slow but steady pace throughout this time, it is likely that the industry’s growth was at least partly thanks to its acyclical nature – people need their medicine regardless of economic conditions – as well as the general aging of the population.
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The U.S. Staffing industry contributes nearly $136 billion to the U.S. economy by providing employment opportunities for approximately 15 million employees each year. The industry is comprised of over 20,000 staffing firms and 16 million staffing employees who provide temporary and contract staffing, recruiting and permanent placement, outsourcing and outplacement, and human resources consulting services. In recent years, temporary jobs in proportion to the national workforce rose to historic levels as employers in most markets remained wary of hiring permanent employees. Some industry analysts suspect that this trend is a temporary shift in preference and full-time jobs will increase as a percentage of the national workforce when economic conditions improved. However, evidence supports the notion that is a structural change as temporary and contract staffing provides employers with greater flexibility and savings in wages and benefits paid.
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Charles Botchway on
November 2nd, 2016
Due Diligence: “Reasonable steps taken by a person to satisfy a legal requirement, especially in buying or selling something.”
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Karl D'Cunha on
September 1st, 2016
Canada remains the United States’ largest trading partner. Despite the downturn in Canada’s natural resources sector, the stalwarts pointed to advantages to M&A activity from the devalued Canadian dollar as well as the nation’s highly educated work force and its universal healthcare system.
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Trends change quickly and if you don’t want to get left behind your business must too. It’s important to always be alert for signs indicating it’s time to consider a restructure. Doing so will help you not only stay ahead of the competition, but also stay afloat.
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Sell your business and retire. That was your game plan when you first became a business owner. Or at least that was the idea that you had in mind. Actually, you hoped that you would build up your business and be able to sell it to fund your retirement. Your nest-egg. The golden parachute. Your ticket to a carefree retirement.
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Madison Street Capital reports 42 hedge fund deals were closed or announced globally in 2015, exceeding the 32 transactions that closed in 2014. Additionally, 2015 transaction volume as measured by AUM was approximately 27% higher than 2014. Propelled by the wave of transactions in the fourth quarter of 2015, there are other key drivers creating deal momentum, positioning 2016 to be a record year in terms of hedge fund M&A transactions.
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