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Economic Indicators and Their Impact on Business Decisions
This collaborative research report between Financial Executives Research Foundation (FERF) and Merrill DataSite explores the relationship between economic indicators and how senior financial executives use them in their strategic business plans in an effort to understand how economic indicators impact business decisions.
Global Reference Guide: Mergers & Acquisitions 2011
Financier Worldwide has released this guide which details current international M&A trends, featuring articles written by industry professionals. The guide features article submissions from three of DataSite’s International Regional Directors.
The Best Practices of The Best M&A Dealmakers
The first chapter in this series, “Dynamics of Culture – The Impact of Cultural Integration on Cross-border M&A,” addresses the many facets and challenges dealmakers face today and was created precisely for the International M&A dealmakers to gain a better insight into the cultural challenges and how experts in the industry have managed to overcome them.
M&A and Corporate Development Outlook
Merrill DataSite recently commissioned a new report based on interviews with 150 corporate executives and investment bankers to gauge their outlook for the M&A market over the next 12 months, and the role of corporate development in the M&A process.
Asia-Pacific M&A Outlook
This report provides an insight into transactional, geographic and sector expectations for the next twelve months across the Asia-Pacific region. Produced by mergermarket in association with Merrill Datasite, the report is based on a series of interviews with 150 Asia-Pacific-based executives, private equity practitioners, legal advisors and financial advisors with recent M&A experience in the region.
Deal Drivers EMEA Half Year 2011 Report
This report provides a comprehensive review of M&A trends across Europe, the Middle East and Africa by region and industry. Produced by mergermarket in association with Merrill Datasite, the report comprises in-depth analysis of recent activity and forward looking insight for the remainder of the year.
Deal Drivers North America Half Year 2011 Report
This half year report provides a comprehensive review of North American M&A deal flow by region and industry. Produced by mergermarket in association with Merill Datasite, the report comprises indepth analysis of recent activity and forward looking insight for the remainder of the year.
The Great Game: Corporate Finance in the Era of Innovation, Crisis and Recovery
This study piece examines the innovation in corporate finance from 1985 to the present day highlighting key adoptions and advancements and their contribution to the recent financial crisis and the effects on the current corporate finance climate.
Four Practical Steps to Minimizing FCPA Risk in Cross Border M&A
This four-step guide will advise best practices on how to enhance due diligence management and establish a compliance program to minimize FCPA risk.
The process for raising Life Sciences venture capital can be a difficult and time-consuming set of tasks, ultimately keeping you from executing your core business objectives. Employing the right tools can play a large part in the effort to relieve this burden. This white paper provides a step-by-step guide through 10 key Life Sciences fundraising components that help to assure a well-run fundraising process and ability to obtain the very best deals possible.
A Winning Edge: How a Virtual Data Room Can Drive Better Fundraising Results
Today’s PE firms need much more flexible communication tools that allow them to quickly reach out to a broader audience of potential investors, monitor investors’ due diligence activities, rapidly respond to investor queries and requests, as well as develop and maintain ongoing communications with potential investors. Learn how to streamline these processes and much more.
How to Do Better Multilingual Deals: Making a Difference with Translations
Anyone involved in cross-border M&A transactions can improve communications and do better deals with language translations. Find out how to do better multilingual deals with the right translation provider.
Five Best Practices for Life Sciences Companies
Virtually all bio-pharma companies today see in- and out-licensing of their intellectual property as an essential component of their growth strategy. This white paper explores several factors and safeguards that when addressed early-on will help to streamline and secure the process, minimize risk, maintain harmony inside the company and maximize the value of each licensing deal.
Now We Are All Reformers - A View of Financial Reform by Marshall Sonenshine
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act was signed into law on July 21, 2010 and marks the greatest legislative change to financial supervision since the 1930s. Please download this editorial analysis from Marshall Sonenshine to gain a true insight into the findings of our survey.
Health Care Reform and Its Effect on Corporate America
This report is based on survey responses from 200 executives from the Financial Executives International membership on how companies are responding to this legislation and what financial executives should be doing in preparation for the coming changes required by the legislation. Additionally, in-depth follow-up interviews were conducted with financial executives to provide “real world” examples of how companies are responding to the bill.
M&A Deal Flow in the Post-Recessionary Period
Merrill DataSite® and Financial Executives Research Foundation (FERF) joined together to conduct a roundtable discussion and white paper on Post-Recessionary M&A deal flow. This report includes the historical factors of previous recessions along with the outlook for the M&A market in the future.
Riding Out the Storm: How Private Equity Firms Survive and Thrive in Tough Economic Times
For decades many private equity firms have generated big returns by heavily leveraging debt, but the recent global credit crunch has clearly separated the survivors from the victims when economic winds changed. This must-read report describes what many private equity groups did to endure through the recent recession and will serve as a guide for other PE firms to follow, preparing the industry for the future and inevitably, the next economic slowdown.
Trends in Mergers and Acquisitions: A special report on the state of the M&A market
Merrill DataSite® and Financial Executives Research Foundation (FERF) joined together to conduct a roundtable discussion and white paper on Post-Recessionary M&A deal flow. This report includes the historical factors of previous recessions along with the outlook for the M&A market in the future.
Corporations Increasing Strategic M&A Dealmaking
As the U.S. mergers and acquisitions marketplace continues to recover from the shock of the 2008 to 2009 credit crisis, a new survey of market professionals by Merrill DataSite, in association with Sourcemedia, shows that "strategic buyers" – generally public or private-equity-owned corporations looking to expand or diversify their business through acquisition – are becoming more active in their dealmaking activity, with a particular focus on cherry-picking attractive operations from rivals.
Streamline the IPO and Financing Process - How Technology and Expertise Can Ensure More Secure, Efficient and Successful Deals
The excitement surrounding initial or other public offerings is matched by the challenge of what could be one of the most time consuming events in a company’s life cycle. Preparing for an initial public offering can be most demanding and possibly the lengthiest process for a deal team to undergo if not given the correct tools and requirements.
Buyer Beware, Seller Beware – Best Practices in Due Diligence that Yield Long-Term Success
This relevant white paper speaks to today’s M&A players and emphasizes the value of preparing their due diligence efforts to delve deeper into the financial, legal, structural, operational and cultural attributes of their target company.
M&A Plans and Other Strategic Growth Initiatives.
Business Management Reality for the New Economic Reality is the first report of its kind based on the interviews with hundreds of senior financial executives of Financial Executives International (FEI). Find out how the interviewees view the current recession and their company’s future in light of the current economic situation.
Doing Deals in a Challenging Market. Four Critical Success Factors for Mid-Market Deals
Amid the current market volatility M&A deals are still getting done. Find out how to position for success and get prepared by understanding buyer mentality.
Four Ways to Optimize a Distressed Asset Sale
With M&A and funding options dramatically curtailed, the prospect of a distressed asset sale can be daunting. Learn how to conclude the sale quickly, getting a better deal faster.
The Five Compliance Challenges Inherent in Bankruptcy and Restructuring
Organizations filing for bankruptcy protection must manage an abundance of complex procedures and deadlines. Learn about the potential information management challenges, as well as how VDRs can help you gain greater control over the process.
The Seven Critical M&A Transaction Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Even the best M&A opportunities can be derailed by a single misstep. That's why it is essential to understand and avoid the most common pitfalls that can disrupt or even kill a deal.
Post-Merger Integration
Deciding to merge two companies is easy. Integrating them is not. Merrill DataSite recently compiled insights from experts who have lived the process. The result is this exclusive online white paper.
Five Keys to Ironclad Security in Your M&A Transactions
M&A transactions are characterized by a series of complex, detailed activities that must be carefully orchestrated. End-to-end security on every deal is the number one necessity. Find out how virtual security, if professionally installed, can often be far more effective than anything else available in the physical data room.
Six New Ways to Maximize the Value of Your Next M&A Deal
This must-read guide is for sell-side M&A players who want to stimulate more bidding, increase deal value and gain an edge on every deal.
Five Ways to Take Control of Due Diligence Online
This informative guide on how to conduct due diligence effectively can be used by any corporate executive, counsel or other advisor involved in transactions that require due diligence, who need to take control and reduce risk.
The Power of Asset Readiness: How a DataSite Can Help You Optimize Exit Strategies
If you are an equity or venture player with a stake in corporate assets, this guide will show you how to use a VDR to prepare an asset for the best exit and greatest ROI.
Seven Criteria for Selecting a VDR Provider: Not All Virtual Data Rooms Are Created Equal
In the world of M&A, the virtual data room (VDR) has become an indispensable tool for streamlining the due diligence process. However, not all VDRs are created equal. This guide will provide you with key criteria to weigh as you evaluate your provider options.
Top Ten Ways a Virtual Data Room Can Help You Do Better Deals
This must-read guide is for everyone involved in M&A. Get practical advice and solid tips on how to drive more informed better deal-making. Find out how to leverage a datasite to accelerate your deal time, maximize sale price and do better transactions.
Transforming the Paper Chase. How a DataSite Can Help You Take Control of Due Diligence
As someone concerned with M&A, you want to learn all you can about improving deal-making. Find out how to easily manage large volumes of documents and provide access to everyone - securely and confidentially.
Take M&A to the Next Level. How Technology & Insight Can Help You Do Better Deals
Working with M&A, you want to find out how to accelerate deals, engage more competitive bidders, maximize sale price, and gain strategic advantage on every M&A transaction.
VDR Best Practice Guide. Making the Most of Your Virtual Data Room.
Are you about to sell a company or part of one? Are you approaching an IPO? This guide explains how Merrill DataSite can help take away the stress out of due diligence. It provides a straightforward explanation of how to use your Virtual Data Room (VDR) effectively throughout the entire due diligence process.
DataSite: The Virtual Data Room from Merrill Corporation
How can I optimize the due diligence process? Merrill has the answer with our Virtual Data Room solution – Merrill DataSite. In this brochure, we’ll show you why Merrill DataSite is the most reliable way to share due diligence information – quickly and securely.
Achieving Security and Transparency within Hedge Fund Reporting
Anyone Fund disclosure is in the spotlight from a wide range of investors and regulators. Find out more about the key benefits Merrill DataSite offers for managers and investors alike as a secure document repository for all their hedge fund reporting and due diligence exercises
Brazilian M&A Outlook
In the first half of 2011 Brazil saw 142 M&A deals worth US$41bn representing a 15% increase in volume and 24% increase in value over the previous year. According to the newly released Brazilian M&A Outlook survey published by mergermarket and Merrill DataSite, this trend is expected to continue.
