What’s Next (after the sale of my business)?
After years, and often decades, of building a business, the sale and transition from day-to-day ownership responsibilities are life changing events. With the sale comes liquidity and the freedom to pursue interests beyond the business world. The transition from ownership responsibilities can be dramatic, even for those owners who stay on with the business. One […]
Three steps to a great (not just “good”) M&A exit
In preparing for an upcoming event where I’ll be moderating a panel made up of an investor, an advisor and executive who each have been through the M&A process, I’ve been considering some of the more successful M&A exits my firm has been involved in. One of the topics the panel will be covering is: what […]
The mixed messages in US manufacturing
Recent headlines paint a mixed picture of the US manufacturing sector: “Manufacturing gauge eases in August from nine-month high” (MarketWatch, 8/23) “U.S. Durable-Goods Orders Rebounded in July, Jumping 4.4%” (WSJ, 8/25) “US manufacturing’s ills have been misdiagnosed” (Financial Times, 8/21) “U.S. Manufacturing Growth Cooled in July From One-Year High” (Bloomberg, 8/1) “Surprise! U.S. Manufacturing Jobs […]
Robotics on the move in 2016
Companies in the advanced automation and robotics sector are doing deals in 2016. In addition to Mirus’ client MagneMotion, four companies: Vizient, iRobot, Hansen Medical, and Bluefin Robotics have announced deals in this sector so far in 2016. Globally, the industry appears poised for accelerated adoption as costs have come down while technology has made significant […]
Global manufacturing struggles in early 2016
The headlines on global manufacturing in early 2016 tell a tough story… Global Manufacturing PMI Signals Stagnation (Seeking Alpha, March 4th) The manufacturing slowdown has spread to the services sector (Business Insider March 2016) Britain’s factories engulfed in global manufacturing slump (The Telegraph, March 1st) Manufacturing: A hard pounding (The Economist, February 18th) China Manufacturing […]
M&A – What’s in store for 2016?
If 2015 was the year of mega-deals, fueled by a host of conditions including the availability of cash and stable public equity markets, tax considerations, and senior executive confidence, then what’s in store for 2016? The general sense coming out of Wall Street following earnings season seems to be that M&A activity at the very high-end […]
The $4 Trillion Year. Global M&A Reaches New Heights
As we sprint towards the finish line of 2015, global M&A activity has already surpassed previous years, with $4.4 trillion of announced deals, exceeding a total of $3.8 trillion in 2007. From pharma to tech, global deal-making is on a tear. The U.S. market comprises half of the overall total – a record year, according to […]
The value of a phone call
I was recently at a panel presentation hosted by a local technology firm. One of the panelists recounted his recent success landing a multi-million dollar order with a big box retailer. It was a complex story and situation. The product has to be on the shelves for the holidays, and so had to ship in […]
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