Archive for the M&A Category

As an entrepreneur turned corporate finance professional, I thought I could give some unique insights into exiting from a business I have established and exited from a number of business ventures prior to sitting on the other side of the table as an advisor and probably the only more stressful endeavour for an entrepreneur other than managing a business is exiting from it. Typically both activities have to be carried out simultaneously and this can be demanding for an experienced entrepreneur and even more for one embarking on the process for the first time. Having

M&A activity is heating up across the TMT sector and I am seeing a stream of transactions within my client base, but 2 recurring themes keep popping up which may scupper that all important deal – an approach or opportunity that arises very unexpectedly, and companies which are just not prepared for the Due Diligence process. This is particularly important in a hot M&A climate because success often means being prepared, in advance, to move through the deal process in an organised and timely fashion. Being ready and prepared for