Economic headwinds and geopolitical uncertainty tied to the war in Ukraine, rising interest rates, inflation, market volatility, supply chain issues and a fear of an impending recession have created uncertainty that has adversely impacted valuations and deal volume. Despite these concerns, cross-border M&A continues to outpace domestic dealmaking. 

Private equity and venture capital-backed companies are faced with conserving cash and shoring up costs in the choppy stock market of 2022, as capital from initial public offerings and syndicated debt markets dries up, investment executives at Goldman Sachs said.

Finding the right M&A advisor is a task worth spending time on. The right advisor can make or break your business transaction, and there are lots of options to choose from.

"When capital becomes more expensive, how do you evaluate and decide on the best financing option for your company?”

Funding has been somewhat lower than last year, but investment remains healthy, analysts say, amid thirst for cloud security in particular. 

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Adrian Mendoza, Mendoza Ventures founder and general partner, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss whether the slowdown in markets is a good thing for venture capital and why deal making could be stronger in the next 3-5 years.

Selecting an M&A advisor that can execute a complete solution is one of the ways to ensure M&A Deal Value in a Volatile Market.

ESG is an acronym that has turned into a buzz word. Nevertheless, its components – Environmental, Social and Governance – remain critical as companies engage in business transactions, such as M&A, or develop business strategy.

Fitch Ratings-New York/Chicago reports that rising interest rates and heightened antitrust regulatory scrutiny may discourage strategic acquisitions for US non-financial corporates, which could lower M&A event risk through the next cycle.

“Companies engage in mergers and acquisitions with the expectation that the merger or acquisition will generate more revenue than the entities would when operating separately. Simply put, they hope the whole will achieve greater results than its parts.”

Hampleton Partners, an international M&A advisory firm for technology companies releases a report that demonstrates M&A rise.

Is LinkedIn a valuable platform for legitimate M&A deal origination? See what the community had to say.

The M&A process is complex, and the exit process is often rife with challenges and potential mistakes. Before you begin the process, it helps to get familiar with some of the most common errors here so you can take steps to avoid them and learn from the mistakes of others.

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Bob is an M&A Advisor in Texas, and is known well throughout the industry as a “tax whisperer” expert when it comes to advising on exit planning strategy and how to sell a business in line with optimal planning for tax consequences, adjustments and benefits uncovered for your unique business.

Our featured member this week is Deb — an expert in SBA business acquisition lending with many years of experience in business banking.

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This week, our featured member is Mark — an experienced businessman, CPA, and entrepreneur. A graduate of the College of Business at Florida State University, Mark has spent 40 years representing business owners and arranging deals.

How much equity should you give to key employees?

How can you get your financing lined up?

What about confidentiality? How can you flesh out your options without compromising a potential alternative exit option?