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M&A Success: How Midsize Sellers Cash Out

M&A Success: How Midsize Sellers Cash Out

These five lessons help midsize sellers maximize the value of a deal and ensure a smooth and successful M&A.

By Allan Tepper | May 16, 2023

Acquirers: Don’t Skimp on Commercial Due Diligence

Acquirers: Don’t Skimp on Commercial Due Diligence

Perhaps no other due diligence topic is more important than understanding the attractiveness of a target’s end-market and its competitive landscape.

By Sean Mooney | August 31, 2021

Don’t Let COVID-19 Kill Your Deal

Risk Management

Don’t Let COVID-19 Kill Your Deal

Tech startups eager to complete M&A and venturing financings during the pandemic will want to follow these best practices.

By Vincent Ryan | August 20, 2020

Banks Brace for Crisis Loan Program Rollout

Credit & Capital

Banks Brace for Crisis Loan Program Rollout

Lenders fear the launch of the $350 billion program could be "a disaster that could dwarf the failed kickoff of the Obamacare enrollment web site in 2013."

By Matthew Heller | April 3, 2020

The View from Inside a Midsize M&A Deal

The View from Inside a Midsize M&A Deal

Principal Financial CFO Deanna Strable gives the lowdown on the firm's recent $1.2 billion acquisition of Wells Fargo's retirement business.

By David McCann | October 15, 2019

PE Firms Face Growing Scrutiny over Valuations

PE Firms Face Growing Scrutiny over Valuations

How fund managers establish, govern, and carry out their valuation process will be increasingly important to PE stakeholders in the next few years.

By David McCann | October 11, 2019

How to Fend Off Risks Related to Human Trafficking

How to Fend Off Risks Related to Human Trafficking

With at least 40 million people worldwide trapped in slavery, companies have legal, operational, and ethical reasons to closely examine all third parties.

By David McCann | June 24, 2019

Why Effective Compliance Means Making Friends

Risk Management

Why Effective Compliance Means Making Friends

Compliance officers can gain valuable intelligence by befriending key people in risk-related functions and listening to their frustrations.

By Sundar Narayanan | June 10, 2019

HSBC to Pay $765M in Toxic RMBS Settlement

Risk & Compliance

HSBC to Pay $765M in Toxic RMBS Settlement

The Department of Justice says bank employees ignored the warnings of its primary due diligence vendor about the quality of loans underlying its RMBS.

By Matthew Heller | October 11, 2018

Why You Should Bring Customers to the M&A Table

Deal-makers often don’t consider customers, according to a global branding consultancy. When they do, everybody wins.

By Sam Walter and Josh Feldmeth | September 6, 2018

Can Advanced Technologies Ease Compliance?

Can Advanced Technologies Ease Compliance?

After a decade of improvements by compliance teams, artificial intelligence and machine learning could further streamline the function and tame costs.

By Steven Bock | June 20, 2018

How to Spot a Fraudulent M&A Target

Risk & Compliance

How to Spot a Fraudulent M&A Target

Here are some of the red flags of fraud that CFOs should watch out for when conducting due diligence.

By Melanie Chen | April 25, 2018

In a Broad Shift, Deals Target Digital Savvy

In a Broad Shift, Deals Target Digital Savvy

Companies adjust their M&A focus toward targets that can bring in digital capabilities, Accenture research shows.

By David McCann | February 7, 2018

Don’t Forget Cybersecurity in M&A Due Diligence

Don’t Forget Cybersecurity in M&A Due Diligence

Traditionally, cybersecurity oversight in any merger and acquisition process has been relegated to an add-on check.

By Kevin Richards | January 30, 2018

Moody’s Buys Dutch Data Provider for $3.3B

Moody’s Buys Dutch Data Provider for $3.3B

Bureau van Dijk's corporate data will allow Moody's to "create new risk solutions and extend its reach to new and evolving market segments."

By Matthew Heller | May 15, 2017