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Strategically Assessing Platforms for Successful M&A Growth

E78 Partners

When companies grow rapidly via organic and inorganic M&A, there can be a severe strain on the people, process, and technology infrastructure to support the growing enterprise. For instance, a horizontal acquisition can enable the organization to gain access to new customer segments, boosting revenues and expanding the market share.

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Transcript: Jenny Johnson, Franklin Templeton

Barry Ritholtz

Just an incredible, insightful conversation about how to build a company, how to grow through acquisitions, how to make sure everybody on your team understands their role, is appreciated, and is acting and performing at the highest levels. Jenny Johnson is CEO of investment giant Franklin Templeton. They run about a $1.5 RITHOLTZ: Right.

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New FDI rules in the Benelux: a brief analysis from a Law and Economics perspective

Corporate Finance Lab

As many have pointed out, the practical implications of these new FDI rules for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the Benelux can hardly be overstated. As with merger control, the deal will not be able to close prior to the green light from the respective screening authorities (i.e.

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The 3 Jobs Your Startup Should Outsource

Boston Startup CFO

Depending on your needs, a consulting CFO may be able to help with financial projections, cash forecasts, operating budgets, financial plans, pricing, reporting, debt management, M&A, equity and debt negotiations and liquidations. If you’re running an early-stage startup, chances are there are some knowledge gaps in your core team.

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Four Techniques Companies Use To Advance In Today’s New Economic Environment

The Finance Weekly

Earlier this year, Oracle identified four repeating techniques that the most ambitious and inventive organizations have used to obtain a competitive advantage and achieve significant development: business model innovation; mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures, accelerate the financial close, and developing a risk-aware culture.

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In A Seller’s Market, Entrepreneurs Find Opportunity In M&A

PYMNTS

As small businesses embrace a strengthening economy, there is another reason for entrepreneurs to be optimistic: Some advisors say it’s the best M&A market they have ever seen, certainly in recent years, and even small business owners who aren’t yet ready to retire are looking to take advantage.

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Transcript: Kathleen McCarthy

Barry Ritholtz

But she answers a question, I’m just sitting there dumbfounded by how she’s just like, oh my God, that’s just an absolutely comprehensive explanation about something I had no idea about, and now I feel like I really know. You started your career doing M&A at Goldman Sachs. What was that like?