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In an uncertain economy, corporate development best practices are more important than ever. In tough times, a corporate dealmaker's margin for error is smaller. Effective due diligence becomes even more imperative. Softer economic times cloud the business case for deals and raise the likelihood of unusual risks lurking in the details. So, what organizational and operational measures can you and your organization adopt to maximize the success of the deals you'll be making?
The past 6 months have been unprecedented in the deal economy, both in the U.S. and overseas. Are we reaching the trough of the current M&A cycle? As rallying capital markets spark hopes that the worst is behind us, what do recent developments reveal and how can you position you and your firm to benefit? Where should we look for the first, concrete signs of a recovery? Which geographies and industry sectors will rebound first, and how quickly?
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Industry Insight
By Jennifer E. Eller and Michael P. Kreps, Groom Law Group |
Offshore hedge funds and private equity funds may be 'financial accounts' for which investors must file FBAR.
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Industry Insight
By Mark A. Coleman, Laurus Transaction Advisors |
Things PE investors should keep in mind to maintain the support and commitment from their lenders and limited partners.
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Bankruptcy
By Chelsey Franks |
See The Deal's lists of the top firms and practitioners with active bankruptcy cases.
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Capital Calls
By David Carey |
A report argues that private equity governance practice is worse than you'd think. Unfortunately, it's full of holes.
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View from the City
By Jonathan Braude |
Economies have stabilized, but unemployment will get worse, and banks face further losses. No wonder private equity investors are a cautious lot.
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Deals
By Olaf de Senerpont Domis |
After winning Silicon Graphics out of bankruptcy, Rackable Systems has its work cut out for it. Competition from the likes of Hewlett-Packard, IBM and Sun Microsystems made existence tough for SGI, and the combined company will have its hands full.
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