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 […]
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 […]
Manufacturing on a roll
June’s ISM report illustrates the ongoing momentum in the manufacturing sector. With the PMI® at 53.5%, economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded for the 30th consecutive month, and the overall economy grew for the 73rd consecutive month. The production and employment indices were up from May. 11 of the 18 manufacturing industries reported growth in […]
Looking ahead at manufacturing M&A activity
The news from the manufacturing sector over the past few months has been mixed. Many firms are experiencing headwinds from the strong US dollar. The most recent ISM PMI results have been at 51.5, the lowest level of the past couple of years. Recent PwC research suggests that the share of US M&A in the […]
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