M&A is a complicated process requiring unique skills and difficult decision-making. According to the 2017 Private Capital Markets Report, (produced by Pepperdine’s Graziadio School of Business in January 2017 and covered the deal making market over the previous 12 months) 35% of all 2016 sell-side M&A transactions did not close. The number one reason, explaining…
Table of Contents Historical M&A Transactions Market Summary Nationwide Disclosed M&A Transactions Southeast Disclosed Transactions Southeast Transactions by Industry Consumer Discretionary Healthcare Industrials Information Technology Materials Historical M&A Transactions In 2017, US M&A deal volume is expected to reach its highest level since its last cyclical peak in 2007. However, total closed M&A deals, measured…
Q1 2017 saw a total of 105 successfully closed private placement capital raises, totaling just over $817MM, across North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. Across all three states, the Information Technology sector led the way with 35 capital raises, totaling $337.19MM, in Q1 2017.
At the 5th annual DIG South Innovation Conference in late April 2017, a host of young, hopeful companies presented promising business concepts to many different classes of investors. The investors were themselves hoping to run into avant-garde opportunities. In one session, “Investing in the South – The Current State of Deal Flow Around the Region,”…
We’ve compiled all of the data on Q1 2017 nationwide M&A transactions. Read the report.
Business owners who sell their companies often end up regretting their transaction. PriceWaterhouseCoopers conducted a survey with business owners who had previously exited. The results of their survey proved that 12 months after selling, 3 out of 4 business owners surveyed “profoundly regretted” the decision to sell. This Wire delves into a major reason for…
The business world is more competitive than ever. That’s especially true for entrepreneurs and privately owned businesses. Success depends on a number of factors, not the least of which is raising money and securing investors. What exactly is the best way to capitalize your business for desired growth and scale? On the subject of fundraising,…
Failure in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) is pervasive. There are many contributing factors, but according to a survey conducted by Watermark Advisors, the three most common reasons for this are: (1) cultural issues leading to the loss of key people from the target, (2) overpaying for target, and (3) integration issues. Let’s take a closer…
The challenge that acquirers have in being successful in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) is significant. There are many contributing factors, but according to a survey conducted by Watermark Advisors, the three most common reasons for this are: (1) cultural issues leading to the loss of key people from the target, (2) integration issues, and (3)…
