Strategic Due Diligence
Chapter excerpted from Due Diligence for Global Deal Making: the definitive guide to cross-border mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, financings, and strategic alliances.
The authors present a comprehensive toolkit for cutting through complexity in cross-border deals to identify core value and its potential.
Editor’s Note: this is a bit long and a bit heavy on examples but of particular value is the strategic planning framework … [ Read more ]
Content: Article | Authors: Geoff Cullinan, Tom Holland | Source: Bloomberg Press | Subject: Strategy
Getting the price right: The power of strategic intent in deal-making
When no precedent exists to guide analysts in assessing the value of an alliance, the task of justifying a price to shareholders falls to those who lead the deal. A clear, strategic vision, well-articulated and linked to rigorous valuation and informed negotiation, will be a strong predictor of success.
Content: Article | Authors: Dan Haas, Geoff Cullinan, Orit Gadiesh | Source: Bain & Company | Subject: Finance