M&A Strategies

There are several different reasons that business leaders turn to cross-border deals to address their needs and benefit their companies.

An ESOP is an Employee Stock Ownership Plan under which staff members acquire interest in the company through a particular benefit plan.

A buy and build strategy is commonly used by private equity firms seeking to expand operations, generate value, and increase returns.

Selling a company can take several months to even years, depending on factors such as the state of the business, the industry, the market, and the economy.

Here is how you can get more results out of selling your business: Improve & Grow, Value The Power Of Marketing, Foster A Strong Team, Have Detailed Recordkeeping, Remain Invested, Get M&A Guidance.

Here are four tips on how to retain top talent during an acquisition - know your VIPs, build trust through communication, think beyond bonus, and avoid culture clash.

How to get the most out of your M&A adviser, from discussing your goals, to having them project manage the process for you.

When selling a company, enlisting the guidance of an experienced​ M&A advisory firm can make a world difference in the transaction's outcome.

When selling a company, the cultural fit between the converging companies is something that should never be underestimated or overlooked.

Business owners should not limit themselves to one particular type of buyer. Receiving offers from each buyer type, Strategic, Financial, and Individual, enables sellers to explore the best of all options when selling their business​.

Although prior knowledge of how to approach a particular problem helps us to some extent, it can largely hinder our decision making process.

The M&A sector remained resilient even after credit rating downgrade events. While still managing to avoid a downgrade in April, South Africa has found itself at a crossroads of uncertainty since Moody’s Investors Service’s bleak budget reaction that sparked junk status fears for the country.

Benchmark International’s South African office has experienced a sharp increase in deal flow and activity. The company reports having received 51% more non-disclosure agreements from interested parties and a 71% increase in the number of offers received for client businesses than in the corresponding period last year.

Here is a list of common Merger and Acquisition terminology that will assist you and make the process smoother if you are buying or selling a business.

Ready to sell your business and explore a new opportunity? Learn the five things business owners wish they had known before selling their company.

When the time has come for you to sell your business, there are plenty of reasons why you do not want to embark on this journey alone. Enlisting the help of a trusted M&A advisor can make a world of difference in the process and, most importantly, the results.

Assumptions form the foundation of every facet of an M&A transaction. They permeate every fiber of a deal. Sellers make assumptions. Buyers make assumptions. Lawyers, accountants, wealth managers, and other advisors make assumptions. Deals are built upon assumptions.

The Mergers and Acquisitions process is exhausting. For most sellers, it’s a one-time experience like no other and a marathon business event. This Seller’s guide summarizes key, and often overlooked, steps in a successful M&A process.

So you’ve made the big decision – you’re going to sell your business. This is likely a stressful time for you as have probably spent a lot of time and resource building up the company and may be nervous about seeing it pass over to new hands.

There are five types of merger/acquisition - horizontal integration, vertical integration, market extension, product extension and conglomerate merger. The article details what these are, the benefits and drawbacks and real examples.