Top tips to make the best acquisition, or not
Getting a good deal has never been easy, but picking the right acquisition target is doubly challenging these days, placing an even higher value on a key ingredient in the success of private equity firms: the discipline to walk away.
Content: Article | Authors: Graham Elton, Rolf-Magnus Weddigen | Sources: Bain & Company, Financial Times
When to Walk Away From a Deal
Deal making is glamorous; due diligence is not. But if your company is beginning to look again at the growth opportunities offered by acquisitions, take heed: Your due diligence team can make or break your business.
Content: Article | Authors: Geoffrey Cullinan, Jean-Marc Le Roux, Rolf-Magnus Weddigen | Source: Bain & Company | Subject: Best Practices
The Secrets of Great Due Diligence
Sealing the deal is the easy part. But first comes due diligence. Here’s how to calculate your target’s stand-alone value. A Harvard Business Review excerpt.
Content: Article | Authors: Geoffrey Cullinan, Jean-Marc Le Roux, Rolf-Magnus Weddigen | Source: Harvard Business School (HBS) Working Knowledge | Subject: Finance