Mergers and acquisitions take months (or even years) of work to conduct due diligence, negotiate the terms and obtain financing. But the hardest work comes after closing, when management is tasked with integrating two corporate cultures into one combined entity.
Post-Merger Integration Best Practices: Ensuring a Smooth Transition
Posted by bgoricki on Apr 10, 2016 4:31:20 PM
Topics: Commercial Bankers, Commercial Lenders, Mergers & Acquisitions, Uncategorized
Mergers and acquisitions (M&As) are an ambitious way to gain traction in today’s competitive construction marketplace. With so many baby boomers approaching retirement age, market analysts expect that there will be plenty of bargains for small to midsize businesses in the coming years. In fact, $10 trillion worth of baby-boomer-owned companies are expected to soon change hands, according to the Exit Planning Institute.
Topics: Construction, due diligence, Mergers & Acquisitions, Uncategorized, Valuations
A willing and prepared seller is only one half of a transaction — and a long way from a done deal. Sellers need buyers, as well as a path to negotiate and close a deal.
Topics: Accounting, Buyer Agreement, M&A, Mergers & Acquisitions, Tax, Uncategorized
Midmarket business owners consider sales, divestitures and spinoffs for a variety of reasons, both positive and negative. Fortunate triggers for a sale include opportunities to capitalize on strong acquisition markets or an owner’s planned retirement. Unhappier reasons include financial stresses (declining revenues, capital constraints or bankruptcy) or the sudden departure or demise of key leaders.
Topics: distribution, M&A, manufacturing, Market Value, Mergers & Acquisitions, Uncategorized