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Understanding the M&A Process Before Making a Deal 

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However, a poorly executed deal can cause financial losses, employee dissatisfaction, and even the downfall of a company. Gaining New Technology or Skills Some companies buy others to get access to patents, software, or a skilled workforce. A combination of these methods is often used to ensure the valuation is accurate.

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Forecasting Future Fraud: Q&A With Joanne Horton Of Warwick Business School

Global Finance

The key benefit of Benfords law is that it doesnt matter what kind of firm it ispublic, private, what accounting policies it follows, what currency it operates in, whether its loss-making, whether its a growth company, highly leveraged or no leverage at allmakes absolutely no difference. Horton: Heres one. And its incredibly difficult.

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African Banking Roundtable: New Focus On Capital Markets

Global Finance

But because the market was not active, even though the company was profitable and the valuation was going up, the stock price was not moving on the exchange. But for you to exit two years after you invest, you want to see the profits that have been retained, reflected in the price. GF : Otherwise, its a loss.

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Cybersecurity investments: A strategic imperative for CFOs

Future CFO

A single cyberattack can severely impact a company's reputation, disrupt operations, and lead to significant financial losses, potentially requiring unplanned write-downs or impacting EBITDA. Many stakeholders view cybersecurity as an operational expense rather than a strategic investment, impacting the company's short-term profitability.

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World’s Best Investment Banks 2025: Global Winners By Sector

Global Finance

The top three sectors when it comes to dealmaking, according to McKinsey, are global energy and materials (GEM); telecom, media, and technology (TMT); and financial services. Anthony Noto Global Winners By Sector Financial Institutions: UBS In 2024, UBS showed strong net profit and high client activities. billion valuation.

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The Wisdom and Madness of Crowds: Market Prices as Political Predictors!

Musings on Markets

In the decades after, polling did learn valuable lessons about sampling bias and with an assist from technological advancements, and the number of pollsters has proliferated. Market Manipulation : The history of financial markets also includes clear cases where markets have been manipulated, to deliver profits to the manipulators.

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Return on Equity, Earnings Yield and Market Efficiency: Back to Basics!

Musings on Markets

The first was the response that I received to my last data update , where I looked at the profitability of businesses, and specifically at how a comparison of accounting returns on equity (capital) to costs of equity (capital) can yield a measure of excess returns.