Will your next merger, acquisition, divestiture or restructuring project deliver the expected results? For too many companies, the answer is “no.” Not surprisingly, success can depend on having the right resources — industry experts experienced across multiple disciplines, risk advisory, tax, and finance and accounting. Experts who approach transactions methodically, from concept and due diligence through integration planning, execution and support. Many firms assist with one phase, but desert you when you need them most. We can assist you throughout the process. Since we do not perform external audits, deal brokering, or transaction execution and funding, conflict of interest is not an issue. Our national merger and acquisition teams help you plan, analyze, evaluate and integrate any merger, acquisition, reorganization or divestiture target. And, we use local resources whenever possible. Working with Jefferson Wells allows you to stay focused on your current business while we support the transaction. You choose from targeted support to full transaction services, including:
Fair value accounting appears prominently in today’s financial headlines. Its impact on financial institutions and the capital markets has been the focus of considerable controversy, with some blaming it for exacerbating, if not creating, the recent financial crisis. This article discusses why fair value is important to investors and stakeholders of a business and the controversy surrounding its fairness.
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Approximately two-thirds of recent mergers and acquisitions failed to achieve their anticipated results and, of those, one-third actually destroyed value for the acquiring company, according to a 2007 review of 180 studies of M&A activity over the last 20 years conducted by Dr. Robert F. Bruner at the University of Virginia.
Buying, selling or restructuring your business is one of the most challenging, critical decisions you will make. Unfortunately, transaction success is not guaranteed. Historically, approximately two-thirds of mergers and acquisitions fail to achieve their anticipated results, and many actually destroy enterprise value.
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