The Outlook For M&A In 2025
Despite dampening factors, including a rigorous regulatory climate, dealmaking activity is poised for a surge. How to get complex, costly transactions right.
Despite dampening factors, including a rigorous regulatory climate, dealmaking activity is poised for a surge. How to get complex, costly transactions right.
With or without the psychological boost of an interest rate cut, PE investors need to come to terms with the higher-for-longer rate environment.
Costly capital. Dead deals. Micromanaging sponsors. And a new wave of technology that promises even more powerful change and disruption. PE-backed CEOs are living through one of the most brutal periods in memory.
Your team should address the following key elements to ensure a successful transition.
Beware of relying on ‘synergies.’ The real value comes in doing things differently.
Dealmakers forecast an uptick in global M&A—and most expect to be buyers, despite concerns over access to financing.
You may not be ready to sell yet, but getting advice now could mean increasing the value of your company for when it is ultimately time to do the deal.
A whole lot of psychology comes into play when negotiating a sale—and if the deal isn’t a win for both sides, it will likely fall apart. Here’s how to get the exit you want.
IPOs via special purpose acquisition companies are way up—but there are potential risks. Pros and cons to consider before going that route.
Thinking about going public via a Special Purpose Acquisition Company? A CEO who went that route at the height of the pandemic shares lessons and insights for success.
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Over 70% of Executives Surveyed Agree: Many Strategic Planning Efforts Lack Systematic Approach Tips for Enhancing Your Strategic Planning Process
Executives expressed frustration with their current strategic planning process. Issues include:
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Female leaders face the same issues all leaders do, but they often face additional challenges too. In this peer session, we will facilitate a discussion of best practices and how to overcome common barriers to help women leaders be more effective within and outside their organizations.
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General’s Retreat at Hermitage Golf Course
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The golf outing fee includes transportation to and from the hotel, greens/cart fees, use of practice facilities, and boxed lunch. The bus will leave the hotel at 10:30 am for a noon shotgun start and return to the hotel after the cocktail reception following the completion of the round.