What I’ve learned from working at home with young children
The COVID-19 crisis has blurred the lines between work and family for many people as we are all at home with our children, all the time. As we close out week seven of working from home, it’s starting to feel, if not easy, slightly less chaotic and more manageable. From speaking with colleagues with children […]
Seven Forecasting Tips for Uncertain Times
One of the most common questions clients have asked us lately is how to prepare a financial forecast for their business during uncertain economic times. Stated another way: how do you put together a budget that is both useful for your company’s operations, while maintaining credibility with your advisors, lenders, and potential partners. While every […]
Who are the Buyers?
With the myriad issues that coronavirus has raised for companies, ranging from work-from-home arrangements to complete business stoppages, it’s no wonder why M&A activity has slowed in recent months. In late March, Xerox abandoned its $35 billion hostile bid for HP Inc, referencing the need to focus on managing through the pandemic. In early April, […]
When the going got tough (2020)
On the first trading day of 2020, a typical headline was “Dow jumps 300 points to start 2020, continuing last year’s big rally.” The S&P 500 was up 28.9% in 2019. US GDP was up 2.3%, not quite the growth seen in 2017 and 2018, but still pretty good from where we stand today. Our […]
Bright Spots in a Cloudy Forecast
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is affecting the economy across many industries as consumers and businesses delay purchases or postpone new projects until visibility improves. Some technology companies will not be immune from the slowdown – IDC projects worldwide IT spending will decline by 2.7% in 2020 – but there are several segments within the Technology […]
Changing gears in the acquisition engine
How has the M&A market shifted? The COVID-19 health crisis and ensuing economic disruption has impacted virtually every aspect of society. While, in the midst of this uncertainty, it may be challenging to think long-term, we are seeing some companies start to plan for acquisitions in the coming months. These companies are well-capitalized, and have […]
10 Questions with Kate Soto
Kate Soto is a Partner at Mirus and has been with the firm since 2012. She has more than a decade of experience in M&A and has advised dozens of clients on transactions in a variety of industries. Kate received a BS from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Management with a concentration in Finance […]
Five Tips for Hosting Remote Meetings
As companies transition to remote work environments, virtual meetings have become the new norm. While this is great news for Zoom and GoToMeeting, the rest of us may need some time to adjust. For those looking for guidance, here are five suggestions to help you get the most out of your meeting. Schedule it out […]
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