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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 unique report is based on candid dialogue with M&A executives where they discussed the demand for investment banking services, particularly as it relates to M&A; the motivations of current buyers and sellers; trends in deal structure, such as pricing and financing, and deal characteristics, such as the present nature of due diligence. 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. Fortunately, not every PE firm was battered during this period. Many, especially in the lower to mid-market range, not only survived but also managed to thrive. 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 unique report is based on candid dialogue with M&A executives where they discussed the demand for investment banking services, particularly as it relates to M&A; the motivations of current buyers and sellers; trends in deal structure, such as pricing and financing, and deal characteristics, such as the present nature of due diligence. 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.
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.
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.
Deal Drivers North America Half Year 2009 Report. The newly released bi-annual report on M&A activity in the North American region reveals that the first half of 2009 saw a 43.7% decrease in volume from the same period last year, with Q1 hitting a new record low. Deal flow is expected to remain this way through 2010, however, ongoing global consolidation in Healthcare and Financial Services has kept the market afloat and will likely continue to do so. Find out the results of quarterly deal volumes and how M&A deals are fairing so far in 2009 as well as their predicted future.
Sourcing the Deal: Middle Market Companies Gear Up for More M&A Activity in 2010 Survey Report
Middle-market companies are poised for more acquisitions this year—a sure sign that firms are starting to glimpse a bottom to the recession. Merrill DataSite partnered with The Deal to survey 150 middle-market companies to determine how these firms source M&A deals. More than half of the companies surveyed say conditions for doing deals remain difficult. But there are also signs that the environment is improving and glimmers of optimism are evident as companies begin to focus more on valuations and less on financing issues. Understand better how these companies are sourcing new deals, what sectors are on their radar screens, as well as criteria for assessing targets and their view for 2010.
Deal Drivers EMEA Half Year 2009 Report. This report provides a comprehensive review of M&A activity and trends across Europe. While 2008 might have been the year in which the credit crisis first had an appreciable impact on the wider global economy, H1 2009 was the time when it really made its presence felt on the European M&A market. Read this report to learn more on how quarterly deal volumes nosedived 21.6% between Q4 2008 and Q1 2009 and how M&A deals are fairing throughout Europe.
Post-Merger Integration: the Key to Successful M&A This extensive report summarizes opinions and commentaries of over 100 corporate executives and M&A professionals from the Asia-Pacific, European and North American regions on the foremost post-merger integration (PMI) issues facing dealmakers today. Gain an invaluable insight into the key challenges that merging companies are facing during these uncertain economic conditions along with the detailed forecasts for post-merger integration trends in the upcoming year.
Surviving the Global Credit Crunch: Doing Deals in the Economic Downturn The worldwide economic downturn has created an array of complex issues for dealmakers. What's the outlook for global M&A? How will the broader financial crisis impact transactions? Find out what you need to know in our complimentary report, Surviving the Global Credit Crunch: Doing Deals in an Economic Downturn.
Coming to America: Foreign Acquisition and Investment in U.S. Find out what M&A leaders are thinking about foreign investment in U.S. assets. Get your FREE copy of Merrill DataSite’s must-read report, Coming to America: Foreign Acquisition and Investment in the U.S.
The Global Mid-Market M&A Outlook How hot is the global mid-market? What geographies are showing the greatest activity and opportunity? To find out what M&A leaders are thinking on this timely topic, Merrill DataSite™ recently commissioned a survey of top M&A players.
The Global M&A and Debt Market Outlook Find out the impact that the credit crunch is having on global M&A. This report covers sectors and regions that are getting impacted most, the expectations for future deal size and volume, the deal-makers’ views of debt’s impact on M&A and the impact of Sovereign Wealth Funds on the M&A environment.
US/European Transatlantic Cross-border M&A Spotlight Transatlantic cross-border M&A deal value has grown significantly over the past three years. Findings from this complimentary survey indicate that respondents from both sides of the pond are optimistic that transatlantic M&A will continue.
Deal Drivers – The 2008 Comprehensive Review of European Mergers and Acquisitions 2008 will be remembered as a year of turmoil in the financial markets and the year when the so-called credit crunch began to feed through into the real economy. This report provides a comprehensive review of M&A activity and trends across Europe in all deal sectors.
Deal Drivers – The 2008 Half Year Comprehensive Review of North America Mergers and Acquisitions M&A activity worldwide has slowed substantially since the onset of the credit crisis last year. The slowdown was especially apparent in North America, but M&A demonstrates that certain industries and geographies can stimulate M&A activity even in the wake of a widespread credit crisis.
Deal Drivers – The 2008 Full Year Comprehensive Review of North America Mergers and Acquisitions The ongoing financial crisis makes it difficult to predict M&A activity in the coming months, yet it is not a stretch to expect continuous competition in specific industries which will offer up an abundance of solid business. Gain knowledge of the trends in this report of North American M&A activity in 2008.
