Most people in the world know that Apple is something of an anomaly, having become the first company to cross the $1 trillion mark for market capitalization. Perhaps more striking, however, is its valuation: despite hefty margins and solid growth, Apple only commands a price to earnings (PE) ratio of around 14, compared to nearly […]
As we all know by now, dealmaking is on an absolute tear as of late. What's behind the record-breaking M&A activity, and will it last?
When multiple parties are involved in a deal, it can be difficult to determine who is really interested and who is just kicking the tires. In this short video, we show you how Firmex VDR reporting provides valuable insight into how serious users are about your deal.
This article looks at how boutique M&A firm Robey Warshaw has become a heavy hitter in the UK and what mid-market advisors can to do match their success.
As tradition dictates, a few weeks ago, NBA commissioner Adam Silver stood on a stage emblazoned with the league’s trademark colors to announce the number one draft pick for the upcoming season. The bespectacled, lanky lawyer-turned-COO-turned-commissioner by way of NBA Entertainment greeted a crowd made up of players, agents, and media. “History begins today,” said […]
Note: The annual M&A Advisory Fee Survey is now closed. Sign up here to be notified as soon as the 2018-19 M&A Fee Guide is available. Have you ever wondered how other M&A advisory firms in your industry, region or city are structuring their M&A fees? Or have you found yourself in the position of having to explain and […]
Note: The annual M&A Advisory Fee Survey is now closed. Sign up here to be notified as soon as the 2018-19 M&A Fee Guide is available. Firmex and Divestopedia are currently collecting data on M&A advisory fees worldwide. The results of this survey will appear in the 2018-19 M&A Fee Guide published later this year. The M&A […]
There’s a (true) story about the building of the Panama Canal with a great lesson about deal execution. In the mid-1800’s, fresh off his wildly successful completion of the Suez Canal, Ferdinand de Lesseps was considered the perfect choice to lead a new and massive endeavor: the construction of a canal across the Isthmus of […]
Scrolling through the comments section under the BBC’s coverage of the first camera phone in September 2001 says a lot about the effect putting that camera lens and sensor in the cellphone has had on society. Glenn Broadway from the UK, wrote: “I can’t wait. There’s so much I’m looking forward to photographing … grumpy […]
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