Protecting Confidentiality Throughout the M&A Process

This article discusses the necessity of maintaining confidentiality throughout the merger and acquisition process.  The reader will not only be provided with helpful steps in how to protect confidentiality, but strategies in how to get both sides of the transaction to "buy-in" to a team approach throughout the transaction.

2009 Deal Point Analysis Study: Comparing Comparing Deals Completed in 2006 to 2008

The study analyzes publicly available acquisition agreements from transactions completed in 2008 and 2006 that involve private targets being acquired by public companies.  Final study sample of 106 acquisition agreements excludes agreements for transactions in which the target was in bankruptcy, reverse mergers, and transactions or otherwise deemed inappropriate for inclusion.  Transaction values range from $25-$500M.

2009 Year End Wrap-up and 2010 Analysis and Outlook for the M&A, Valuations and Financing Lower-Middle Markets

Year-end wrap up and 2010 outlook and analysis of merger and acquisition activity, valuations and bank financing for the lower-middle market. The report provides detailed analysis of M&A activity and valuation multiples for various industries and deal sizes.