- M&A deal making on the rise
Merger and acquisition activity is on the rise. The Wall Street Journal reports, "After many months of staying away from the action, companies are now thinking about mergers and acquisitions at corporate strategy sessions and board meetings. Already several new deals have been announced and discussions about other potential ones ......
- M&A activity heats up.
If the last few months are any indication, mergers and acquisitions activity in the LBM supply industry is not showing any signs of slowing down. Dealers are already building on the strong M&A activity from 2004: the 2005 PROSALES 100 Annual Survey of Leading Construction Suppliers indicates that 26 of ......
- M&A Activity in 2005
As we begin 2006, it's appropriate to step back and review merger and acquisition (M&A) activity within the mortgage banking industry in 2005. This column looks at some of the more prominent deals of 2005 and the potential implications for future deal activity. Within mortgage banking, the deal pace in ......
- Mergers & acquisitions in the coatings
industry.
The furious pace of merger and acquisition (M & A) activity in the chemical industry over the past two years has extended throughout all sectors including paints and coatings. Both private equity firms and strategic players have made acquisitions along the value chain from upstream commodity raw material suppliers to ......
- Merger and acquisition opportunities: due diligence
activities offer internal auditors numerous opportunities to help ensure
the success of proposed company integrations.
AFTER THREE CONSECUTIVE YEARS OF DECLINE, U.S. merger and acquisition (M&A) activity is now on the rise. Escalating stock prices, reasonable interest rates, and a desire for revenue enhancement have increased the number of recent M&A deals and heightened corporate interest in potential integrations. Steve Milunovich, an analyst for Merrill ......
- Merging compensation strategies: HR's efforts to
integrate compensation strategies and practices are a key component of
successful mergers and acquisitions.
In today's whirlwind of mergers and acquisitions (M&As), everyday HR issues such as employee compensation may get blown aside as countless financial and legal priorities take center stage. However, recent research suggests that HR could play a greater role in successful M&As, and, the earlier HR gets involved, the better....
- merger and acquisition opportunities
HEADNOTE Due diligence activities offer internal auditors numerous opportunities to help ensure the success of proposed company integrations. AFTER THREE CONSECUTIVE YEARS OF DECLINE, U.S. merger and acquisition (M&A) activity is now on the rise. Escalating stock prices, reasonable interest rates, and a desire for revenue enhancement have increased the ......