Recently, Firmex and Divestopedia partnered to provide transparency into M&A advisor fee structures within North America. Currently, no mainstream published data exists that offers both buyers and sellers insights into average cost structures, what’s being charged and why. This report details what we found.
Why is the middle ground holding while bigger deals tumble? Five experienced M&A professionals give their views.
Information about M&A advisory fees is surprisingly difficult to find. In an attempt to create more transparency around this issue we're working with our partners at Divestopedia.
Could Brad Pitt and George Clooney have robbed Andy Garcia blind (and stolen his girl) in Ocean’s 11 without help from Casey Affleck’s fake moustache? Probably not. Could Cameron Diaz have taken down the baddies in Charlie’s Angels without some help from Lucy Liu and Drew Barrymore? Obviously not. That’s because every great plan requires […]
In a bid to be more efficient and expend less brain power the mind has developed cognitive biases. Simply put, these are essentially lazy assistants that often filter out the details and funnel us into habitual thinking. Biologically speaking, it’s a great way for brains to burn fewer calories. But when it comes to deal […]
A disappointing first half of 2016 for the middle-market saw transaction closes lowered to levels last seen in the midst of the 2009 recession.
Artificial intelligence (AI) and cognitive computing provide excellent opportunities for investment firms, consultants and companies looking to acquire or be acquired. A business application with the ability to reason through data and establish the relationships that connect data sets is a great due diligence resource for companies looking to grow through acquisition. The speed at […]
Yahoo, once a pioneering titan of the digital era, has long since fallen from its lofty position. The lengthy saga appears to be ending with its sale to Verizon for a meager $4.8 billion, a far cry from the $125 billion of its heyday in 2000 (or $175 billion adjusted for inflation!). Much has been […]
Takers of the monthly Mergers and Acquisitions’ survey show that they believe the Brexit, the financial hurdles in China, the uncertainty in the looming US presidential election and the global terrorist movements have deepened the hole where the M&A finds itself in. Understandably, dealmakers have been concerned with current political issues and its implications around […]
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