| 单词 | acquirer |
| 例句 | It wasn’t the acquirer — Meredith Corp., publisher of such wholesome lifestyle magazines as Family Circle and Better Homes and Gardens — or the acquired, Time Inc., that generated concern and speculation. Koch Brothers’ involvement in Time Inc. purchase raises concerns 2017-11-27T05:00:00Z “This combination ultimately crushed our progress at the same time that it was crushing our logical strategic acquirer — it was the perfect storm.” Bezos-backed Convoy to lay off staff, close operations 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z Jefferies analysts wrote in a note the Federal Reserve putting the brakes on interest rate hikes has given acquirers more certainty around their funding costs, helping dealmaking. Cisco's $28 billion Splunk deal may ignite software deal frenzy 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z Steel will only support Cliffs as an acquirer, its international president Thomas Conway has said. Cleveland-Cliffs clashes with U.S. Steel as sale process gets underway -sources 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z "This is one of the caveat emptor things that all foreign would-be acquirers should keep in mind." Workers stage Japan's first strike in decades to protest department store sale 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z SentinelOne has hired investment bank Qatalyst Partners to advise on discussions with potential acquirers, including private equity firms, the sources had said. Cybersecurity startup Wiz considers potential bid for SentinelOne 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z Pet food companies have attracted healthy multiples from acquirers in recent years, amid a worldwide shortage of pet food due to increased demand and supply chain issues. Private equity firm PAI Partners to buy pet food maker Alphia 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z That is forcing acquirers to shift their hunt to earlier stage lithium developers, including some who are drilling to quantify reserves, according to bankers, lawyers and mining analysts. Analysis-Lithium buyers eye cheaper early-stage deals in Australia 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z SentinelOne has hired investment bank Qatalyst Partners to advise on discussions with potential acquirers, including private equity firms, the sources said. Exclusive: Cybersecurity firm SentinelOne explores sale -sources 2023-08-21T04:00:00Z The company incorrectly classified certain credit card accounts into its highest merchant and merchant acquirer pricing tier, beginning around mid-2007, Discover said after markets closed on Wednesday, adding it has paused share buybacks. Bank stocks volatile on mixed results, Discover sinks amid regulatory review 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z It said that from around mid-2007 it incorrectly classified certain credit card accounts into the highest merchant and merchant acquirer pricing tiers. Discover Financial shares sink after profit miss, buyback pause 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z The draft also specifies that a merger should not eliminate a potential entrant in a concentrated market or create a situation in which a firm buys a company that provides inputs for the acquirer's competitors. U.S. antitrust enforcers tackle digital platforms in new merger guidelines 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z Nonetheless, Microsoft has been seeking the contract extension to ensure that Activision is not wooed by another potential acquirer or has a change of heart, the source said. Microsoft in talks to extend deal contract with Activision 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z It said eight of these final order involved acquirers associated with China, four with the UK, and three with the US. China top threat to UK economic security - Dowden 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z New Relic has been having negotiations with potential acquirers since last year, Reuters has reported, and it's possible that deal talks resume some time in the future. Exclusive: Francisco Partners, TPG end talks to buy New Relic 2023-05-26T04:00:00Z Their focus is on Seagen, a major cancer drug developer, whose acquirer, Pfizer, already has some overlap in its product portfolio and pipeline. Analysis: Amgen's antitrust woes spur wider pharmaceutical deal fears 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z The agency has extended its umbrella even wider to cover wealthier bank customers’ accounts, as well as providing a series of backstops and protections for the acquirers of troubled institutions. The latest bank collapses are the canary in a deep coal mine 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z On March 14, SVB said Goldman Sachs was the acquirer of a bond portfolio on which it booked a $1.8 billion loss, a transaction that set in motion the failure of the bank. Goldman Sachs named as defendant in SVB-related class action lawsuit 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z Any solution would have to come with coverage for the losses that First Republic or a potential acquirer of the bank would assume if there were a transaction. U.S. officials lead urgent rescue talks for First Republic - sources 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z So-called 'arbitrage investors', many of which are event-driven hedge funds, bet on mergers and acquisitions by buying shares of the target and shorting the acquirer's stock. Short positions on Canada's TD Bank rise to $6.1 billion, ORTEX data shows 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z The decision to put NSO on the Commerce Department blacklist scared off most potential acquirers. A Front Company and a Fake Identity: How the U.S. Came to Use Spyware It Was Trying to Kill. 2023-04-02T04:00:00Z While the Nasdaq is climbing, there’s enough uncertainty and volatility in the market — particularly given concerns around banks — to deter many would-be acquirers from doing risky deals. Trump’s Indictment and What’s Next 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z The agency occasionally uses this tool to facilitate the sale of a failed bank by helping the acquirer avoid heavier losses. Explainer: What is the FDIC's deposit insurance fund used to backstop failed banks? 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z Absent government intervention or lower U.S. interest rates, such losses would have to be realized by an acquirer taking over First Republic, or the bank selling debt to boost liquidity. How First Republic's courtship of the wealthy led to meltdown 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z The technology sector remains the best hunting ground for corporate acquirers or private equity financiers, deal advisors said. Dealmakers expect pick-up in activity despite 'brick wall' facing M&A 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z The acquirer would receive support if after buying First Republic it finds a larger loss than expected, added the source, who requested anonymity to disclose private conversations. First Republic shares fall sharply as Yellen says Treasury will not insure all deposits 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z One banking executive who studied a deal with First Republic estimated that marking-to-market the California-based bank's mortgage book in an acquisition would spell a large hit for the acquirer. Analysis: Asset concerns weigh on U.S. regional bank deal talks 2023-03-19T04:00:00Z By late 2015 and early 2016, Checkpoint's board had made a list of potential acquirers, and the company's bankers began contacting them. Wealthy executives make millions trading competitors’ stock with remarkable timing 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z SVB did not disclose in its stock sale prospectus to investors that Goldman was the acquirer of the bond portfolio it sold at a loss. Analysis: For Goldman Sachs, SVB's botched stock sale had a silver lining 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z But such deals can invite legal scrutiny, as was the case when Royal Bank of Canada sought to provide financing to an acquirer of the company it was selling, Rural Metro. New Questions About Goldman Sachs’s Work With Silicon Valley Bank 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z In court filings, prosecutors said Mr. Watson had been “engaged in a scheme to defraud Ozy’s potential investors, potential acquirers, lenders and potential lenders” by misrepresenting its audience numbers and financial results. The Week in Business: Fraud Charges for a Media Founder 2023-02-26T05:00:00Z It could do so by providing some leeway to the acquirer's leverage ratios that determine the bank's debt levels, or backstop it in other ways, the executive added. Analysis: Asset concerns weigh on U.S. regional bank deal talks 2023-03-19T04:00:00Z As the company tried to raise more cash, the complaint says, it misled potential investors and acquirers, lenders and potential lenders about its financial performance and audience numbers: Remembering Thomas H. Lee, a Veteran of Private Equity 2023-02-24T05:00:00Z SVB disclosed Goldman's role as acquirer of the bond portfolio only on Tuesday, the last day of a four-business day window that the U.S. Analysis: For Goldman Sachs, SVB's botched stock sale had a silver lining 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z "Why not demerge that, then the rest of the portfolio would be more attractive to investors and acquirers?" Barrick rules out rival bid for Australia's Newcrest - Bloomberg 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z Break-up fees that acquirers agree to pay their targets if their deal gets shot down by antitrust regulators are also on the rise. Analysis: Dealmakers grapple with unprecedented U.S. challenge to mergers 2022-12-27T05:00:00Z It would allow the government to impose interim conditions to prevent acquirers from accessing trade secrets, intellectual properties and sensitive personal information, and the authority to accept undertakings to mitigate national security risk. Canada proposes overhauling foreign investment rules to tackle security risks 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z Mr. McLaughlin, 45, and Mr. Neal, 44, are pitching potential acquirers on replacing traditional TV content with relatively inexpensive shows produced by creators who can cultivate loyal audiences. YouTube Stars Rhett and Link Think This Is Their Moment 2022-12-04T05:00:00Z The deal — described as still tentative and subject to the acquirer’s due diligence examination — came after a spurt in withdrawal requests from FTX depositors prompted the exchange to disclose a “backlog” in fulfilling the requests. Column: A cryptocurrency billionaire implodes, showing that the whole field is built on quicksand 2022-11-09T05:00:00Z Under the terms of his deal to acquirer Twitter, Mr. Musk agreed to keep employee compensation and benefits the same for one year. Elon Musk Begins Layoffs at Twitter 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z That left the acquirers saddled with debt and therefore inclined to cut costs. Column: An abrupt format change at a beloved Bay Area station shows what's wrong with the radio business 2022-10-11T04:00:00Z Petrobras is expected to offer the acquirer an option of buying the unit with a natural gas supply contract. Exclusive: Norway's Yara close to acquiring Brazil's Petrobras fertilizer unit 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z But talks between MBC and Vice could still fall through, and any prospective acquirer could try to distance the company from entities affiliated with the Saudi government. Vice, Exploring a Sale, Weighs a Content Deal With a Saudi-Backed Firm 2022-09-07T04:00:00Z Investors also hope the retailer will disclose any progress it has made finding an acquirer for its buybuy Baby chain. Bed, Bath & Beyond's $375 mln loan is temporary relief ahead of crunch holiday season 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z Amazon had previously been cited as a potential acquirer of Peloton — and investors pressed for such a deal earlier this year. Peloton to sell gear, apparel via Amazon as CEO retools strategy 2022-08-24T04:00:00Z This well-worn corporate tactic makes a company less palatable to a potential acquirer by making it more expensive to buy shares above a certain threshold. Whistle-blower Spam Claims Pose Challenge for Twitter 2022-08-23T04:00:00Z "The fundamentals are strong as ever, the valuations have corrected and the acquirers have a boatload of money," said Lee Brown, global healthcare leader for investment research firm Third Bridge. Biotech stocks pin bounce back hopes on M&A boost 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z While it is not clear if potential buyers for Nexi will come knocking again, discussions among European and North American payments companies and potential acquirers are heating up again, bankers and industry experts said. Analysis: Bruised by a valuation freefall, payments companies brace for M&A 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z Ives warned that Musk’s bid to walk away may make the company appear to be “damaged goods” in the eyes of other investors or potential acquirers. As Musk moves to abandon deal, Twitter faces ‘worst case scenario’ 2022-07-09T04:00:00Z Mr. Musk would need to show that Twitter materially and intentionally breached the terms of its contract, a high bar that acquirers have rarely met. The Elon Musk-Twitter Saga Now Moves to the Courts 2022-07-09T04:00:00Z Most of the times the courts find in favor of the target companies and order acquirers to complete their deals - a legal remedy known as "specific performance." Analysis: Twitter has legal edge in deal dispute with Musk 2022-07-09T04:00:00Z A company often shares confidential data with its acquirer as part of a transaction and the parameters around data sharing are negotiated before signing any deal. Twitter said to agree to give Musk access to stream of tweets 2022-06-08T04:00:00Z In another pivotal case, Obama blocked a Chinese-backed acquisition of the American business of semiconductor firm Aixtron, in part because a former Chinese customer of Aixtron had connections to the acquirer and government support. China’s hold over Tesla raises questions about Musk’s bid for Twitter 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z The person said requests to learn more about spam and fake accounts were routine for a potential acquirer of a social media business. Musk’s question about bots is nothing new for Twitter 2022-05-13T04:00:00Z In December, the acquirer’s stock price dropped by half and killed that deal as well. Fear and Loathing Return to Tech Start-Ups 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z Many companies, however, choose to settle with their acquirers to end uncertainty about their future that can weigh on their employees, customers and suppliers. Analysis: Twitter has legal edge in deal dispute with Musk 2022-07-09T04:00:00Z And in a sign of the difficulty of tracking these transactions, the acquirers in numerous other deals weren’t known. Oil Giants Sell Dirty Wells to Buyers With Looser Climate Goals, Study Finds 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z The fact that no other bidders emerged in public before Musk’s deal was a sign that other would-be acquirers might find Twitter too difficult to improve, said Third Bridge analyst Scott Kessler. Elon Musk is buying Twitter. Soon the hard part starts 2022-04-25T04:00:00Z It is very rare for a potential acquirer to trigger a poison pill, but Mr. Musk is famously unpredictable. Elon Musk details his plan to pay for a $46.5 billion takeover of Twitter. 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z This well-worn corporate tactic makes a company less palatable to a potential acquirer by making it more expensive for them to buy shares above a certain threshold. Tesla’s profits jumped in the first quarter, but challenges loom. 2022-04-20T04:00:00Z Delaware courts, where the dispute between the two sides is set to be litigated, have set a high bar for acquirers being allowed to abandon their deals. Analysis: Twitter has legal edge in deal dispute with Musk 2022-07-09T04:00:00Z “The whole point of it is to make the offer from the board more attractive than the acquirer,” said Carliss Chatman, an associate professor of law at Washington and Lee University. What Is a ‘Poison Pill’ Defense? 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z It essentially lets a takeover target flood the market with new shares or allow existing shareholders other than the potential acquirer to buy shares at a discount — making an acquisition more expensive. Elon Musk, After Toying With Twitter, Now Wants It All 2022-04-14T04:00:00Z Cisco has been long rumoured as a possible acquirer of either Nokia or Ericsson to get into radio, but he said there was "no plan to get into radio". Cisco CEO says quarter of staff in Ukraine have left 2022-03-01T05:00:00Z It also put in place a “poison pill” provision that makes it harder for an acquirer to put a bid directly to Kohl’s shareholders. Kohl’s faces renewed pressure to sell itself as new bidders emerge. 2022-02-10T05:00:00Z Other companies let the acquirers walk away in exchange for financial compensation. Analysis: Twitter has legal edge in deal dispute with Musk 2022-07-09T04:00:00Z It is triggered when a person, usually the acquirer, hits a threshold for how many shares they own. What Is a ‘Poison Pill’ Defense? 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z The go-shop period allows the target company in an M&A agreement to seek out competing bids even after it receives an offer from the acquirer. Chatham sweetens offer for RR Donnelley amid takeover battle 2021-11-30T05:00:00Z The announcement on Wednesday went one step further, taking direct aim at NSO Group, and signaling to its would-be investors, and acquirers, to stay away. U.S. Blacklists Israeli Firm NSO Group Over Spyware 2021-11-03T04:00:00Z It apparently has enough cash to cover its costs for the next eight months, which could explain why it’s been trying to find an acquirer at a price of more than $750 million. Another one (Gimlet podcast) bites the dust (goes exclusive) 2021-10-05T04:00:00Z It is also not obvious whether there would be an acquirer for Zoom, which is something some activist hedge funds might push for. Analysis: Zoom's abandoned Five9 deal shows hurdles to expansion 2021-10-04T04:00:00Z She said that hostile takeovers are not as common as they were in the 1980s because potential acquirers now assume that companies have poison pill provisions in place. What Is a ‘Poison Pill’ Defense? 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z The movie was developed by Rupert Murdoch’s Fox before the company was acquired by Disney several years ago — and promptly all but forgotten by its juggernaut acquirer. The new James Bond film aims to steady a shaken industry. But no one seems to know what will leave audiences stirred. 2021-09-30T04:00:00Z The shopping spree is expected to continue as the Federal Reserve’s bond-buying programme has helped push interest rates to all-time lows, offering cheap debt-financing to would-be acquirers. Pandemic recovery fuels deal craze as third-quarter M&A breaks all records 2021-09-30T04:00:00Z A voting trust would insulate the acquisition target from the acquirer’s control until the STB clears the deal on a permanent basis. U.S. regulator rejects Canadian National's voting trust to buy Kansas City Southern 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z Remember that potential acquirer Cobham was itself bought by US buyout group Advent a few years ago. Ultra Electronics deal unlikely to be rejected 2021-08-19T04:00:00Z The strategy also gives a company more time to evaluate an offer and can give the board leverage in trying to force a direct negotiation with the potential acquirer. What Is a ‘Poison Pill’ Defense? 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z Sixteen years after acquiring Reebok for $4 billion, the German sportswear giant Adidas is selling it for a little more than half that to Authentic Brands Group, the voracious acquirer of struggling brands. Adidas sells Reebok to Authentic Brands for $2.5 billion. 2021-08-12T04:00:00Z A voting trust insulates the acquisition target from the acquirer’s control until the STB clears the deal on a permanent basis. Kansas City Southern may delay Canadian National deal vote 2021-08-12T04:00:00Z The acquirer must, however, in that case offer compensation to holdouts that is typically above the original offer price. Vonovia says keeps options open on Deutsche Wohnen as it raises stake 2021-07-28T04:00:00Z They argue that if equity markets do not value them appropriately, acquirers will. Morrisons leaps after rejecting $7.6 billion private equity bid 2021-06-21T04:00:00Z And poison pills could also be evaded if the acquirer or the shareholders sue the company for violating its fiduciary duties. What Is a ‘Poison Pill’ Defense? 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z Serendipitous meetings between entrepreneurs and investors, potential acquirers and acquirees, job-seekers and employers — all common to the world’s largest tech show — will probably be scarce. Meet the online gadget show, a hall of mirrors to the future 2021-01-11T05:00:00Z “When we identify illegal activity, our policy is to ask the acquirer to terminate the relationship, unless an effective compliance plan is put in place,” Mastercard told The New York Times. Mastercard will drop Pornhub after finding unlawful videos 2020-12-10T05:00:00Z “When we identify illegal activity, our policy is to ask the acquirer to terminate the relationship, unless an effective compliance plan is put in place.” Visa and Mastercard to Investigate Financial Ties to Pornhub 2020-12-07T05:00:00Z Police allege that Braun and Marsalek incorporated “fictitious proceeds from payment transactions relating to deals with so-called third-party acquirers in order to present the company financially stronger and more attractive to investors and customers.” Report: Fugitive tech boss was Austrian spy agency informant 2020-10-30T04:00:00Z Robert Swan, Intel’s chief executive, previously signaled that it might seek a partner or acquirer for the unit. Intel casts off more of its memory chip business in $9 billion deal 2020-10-19T04:00:00Z To compete, Oracle has been an aggressive acquirer, buying up cloud-computing companies that specialize in business computing. Oracle’s courting of Trump may help it land TikTok’s business and coveted user data 2020-09-16T04:00:00Z Without it, the company’s value to an acquirer is significantly diminished. TikTok has chosen Oracle as U.S. ‘technology partner,’ rejecting Microsoft’s bid 2020-09-13T04:00:00Z Penney, which could ultimately liquidate, “mall owners are the only viable acquirers,” analysts at Coresight Research, an advisory and research firm, wrote in a recent note. The Two Men Buying Your Favorite Retailers 2020-09-08T04:00:00Z “It’s as much the philosophy of the acquirer as anything else” Whether or not Pappas remains in the job is largely dependent on who acquires TikTok. Kevin Mayer didn’t sign up for whatever happens to TikTok 2020-08-27T04:00:00Z Such a deal would require the company to move American user accounts over to the acquirer’s servers, a stipulation required by the White House. TikTok Sues U.S. Government Over Trump Ban 2020-08-24T04:00:00Z In addition to recreating TikTok’s algorithms, an American acquirer would also need to work quickly to preserve TikTok’s other valuable asset: its creator culture. Is TikTok a Good Buy? It Depends on What’s Included 2020-08-05T04:00:00Z “All the research I have seen is that most deals fail to create the value expected by the acquirer,” he wrote back. "Instagram can hurt us": Mark Zuckerberg emails outline plan to neutralize competitors 2020-07-29T04:00:00Z One competition concern, according to a source close to the central bank, centers on WhatsApp’s planned use of Cielo SA as its payments processor - or acquirer - for cards like Visa and Mastercard. Communication collapse: Inside Facebook's tussle with Brazil's central bank 2020-07-16T04:00:00Z He showed there that he was a canny acquirer of companies, buying up businesses and improving their margins and cash flow, Mr. Giroux said. An Investor Bought Billions in Stocks When It Really Hurt 2020-07-09T04:00:00Z Both companies argued that their agreement was not exclusive and allowed rival card acquirers to forge deals with the U.S. social media giant’s WhatsApp messaging system. Facebook, Cielo ask Brazil's antitrust watchdog to reverse decision on payments deal 2020-06-29T04:00:00Z Many of the people I spoke to agreed that even with the potential pitfalls and unresolved questions, the opportunity to buy TikTok is a once-in-a-decade deal for the right acquirer. Is TikTok a Good Buy? It Depends on What’s Included 2020-08-05T04:00:00Z It bought up small third-party payments companies called merchant acquirers around Asia, luring more investors and lifting the share price. In a German Tech Giant’s Fall, Charges of Lies, Spies and Missing Billions 2020-06-26T04:00:00Z “I also must see the platform is open, which means that if more acquirers want to be in the platform, they are free to participate,” said Campos Neto, though he did not mention Cielo. Communication collapse: Inside Facebook's tussle with Brazil's central bank 2020-07-16T04:00:00Z In corporate parlance, “the Pac-Man defence” is a strategy in which a company targeted for a hostile takeover attempts to turn the tables and purchase the acquirer. The game that ate the world: 40 facts on Pac-Man's 40th birthday 2020-05-22T04:00:00Z In addition, once the volatility subsides, advisers to companies expect many potential acquirers to seize on targets’ lower valuations and pursue their dream deals, particularly in sectors with frothy deal prices such as technology. Coronavirus outbreak rains on dealmakers' M&A parade 2020-02-28T05:00:00Z The consolidation left some acquirers, like Marathon Petroleum, with limited appetite or ability to consolidate the sector further. U.S. refinery sales hit the brakes, with 5% of capacity on block 2020-01-10T05:00:00Z The merchant acquirers, which provide retailers with credit card payment terminals that were then plugged into Wirecard’s payments system, generated a large chunk of revenue and profit for the company over years. In a German Tech Giant’s Fall, Charges of Lies, Spies and Missing Billions 2020-06-26T04:00:00Z The question is: which company — Dish or some acquirer — will end up using them? T-Mobile tried and failed to merge with Dish years ago, John Legere says 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z This time, investors say acquirers are being more cautious. Gold miners flash the cash in biggest deal binge in a decade 2019-12-04T05:00:00Z In an email exchange, BlackMirror told the Guardian that it released the “samples” in order to stimulate interest from potential “acquirers”. Emails about Russia’s 2018 World Cup bid appear to be for sale online 2019-11-01T04:00:00Z Authentic Brands is a prolific acquirer of labels, including Nine West. Barneys nears bankruptcy deal with Authentic Brands, Saks owner: sources 2019-10-14T04:00:00Z The mystery deepened when Wirecard reported the merchant acquirers were suddenly raking in big money. In a German Tech Giant’s Fall, Charges of Lies, Spies and Missing Billions 2020-06-26T04:00:00Z “For-profit acquirers’ explicit mandate to maximize profits may lead them to sacrifice patient outcomes,” says the study, prepared by a team from Duke University on a grant from the National Science Foundation. Column: America's healthcare system is failing because competition is disappearing 2019-10-13T04:00:00Z New licenses will only be granted under the condition that the acquirer will provide fast internet for a certain number of communities that are currently poorly supplied. New 5G licenses in Austria to be tied to rural rollout 2019-09-23T04:00:00Z If it were for sale after all, any potential acquirer would quickly find themselves reckoning with the front lines of global warming and its implications for all aspects of life on the island. What Greenland Might Have Taught Trump about Warming 2019-08-19T04:00:00Z He said some people purchase the bottles to resell for a profit while others post them on social media to burnish their reputation as an acquirer of rare liquors. You can enter a drawing to buy rare liquor in Utah. Just don’t call it a lottery 2019-06-24T04:00:00Z The board committee excludes representatives of Baker’s buyout consortium and is granted power to prevent any deal, even if the prospective acquirers otherwise control the company. Hudson's Bay's chairman's buyout bid pits retail versus real estate 2019-06-23T04:00:00Z The company, which operates both as an acquirer, processing payments on behalf of 293,000 merchants, and as an issuer of real and ‘virtual’ payment cards, sees plenty of momentum ahead. Wirecard eyes share buybacks, sales leads from Softbank alliance 2019-05-08T04:00:00Z We learned that increasing tension with Facebook, combined with an unusually long post-acquisition tenure at their acquirer, had made them antsy. We finally know why the Instagram founders really quit 2019-04-17T04:00:00Z Fox will not have its own presentation, with its offerings rolled into the session of recent acquirer Disney. This gathering at a Vegas casino will determine what movies you can see for the next year 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z The Bennington Banner reports SVC President David Evans said Tuesday they initiated the appeal amid conversations with a potential partner or acquirer. Southern Vermont College withdraws appeal over accreditation 2019-03-20T04:00:00Z “Rarely do we see both the acquirer and the seller’s stocks react so positively on a deal announcement,” Deane Dray, an analyst at RBC Capital Markets. GE stock jumps as $21.4-billion biopharma sale helps new CEO revamp the company 2019-02-25T05:00:00Z "Ongoing fuel and currency impacts presented particularly significant headwinds for Flybe as did the rapid and significant tightening on Flybe's liquidity from the card acquirer market." Flybe will wind up airline if sale fails 2019-02-07T05:00:00Z It ended up saddling some of its acquirers with crippling losses that necessitated government bailouts. Expecting a Huge Payout, Investment Banker Loses His New Job Instead 2019-01-15T05:00:00Z Barnes & Noble’s response also said Mr. Parneros “attempted to sabotage a transaction” with a potential acquirer in an apparent effort “to preserve his position as CEO and contrary to the Board’s clear directive.” Barnes & Noble Details Why Former CEO Demos Parneros Was Fired 2018-10-31T04:00:00Z Nexstar’s focus, however, is on being an acquirer in light of Sinclair’s torpedoed acquisition of Tribune, according to the sources. Exclusive: Tribune Media in new sale talks after Sinclair deal... 2018-09-05T04:00:00Z The so-called “flip-in” allows shareholders other than the acquirer to buy additional shares at a highly discounted rate if the board of directors does not approve the takeover. What is a “poison pill”? 2018-07-30T04:00:00Z Such a plan allows other shareholders to buy additional stock at a discounted price if one shareholder amasses shares above a certain threshold, thus diluting the acquirer’s shares. John Schnatter sues Papa John’s 2018-07-26T04:00:00Z Possible acquirers submitted expressions of interest in April. Ad Giants Expected to Bid Over $1.5 Billion for Acxiom’s Customer Data Business 2018-06-28T04:00:00Z The purchases are meant to provide additional income to help the acquirers to weather turmoil sweeping their industries. Mergers Would Make AT&T, Comcast World’s Most Indebted Companies 2018-06-18T04:00:00Z Founders also bring an emotional investment and creative élan to self-named companies that many corporate acquirers struggle to recreate, Ms. Brown said. Kate Spade and Fashion’s Identity Crisis: When a Name Makes a Brand 2018-06-06T04:00:00Z The other is called a “flip-over,” which permits stockholders to buy the shares of the acquirer at a discount if the takeover is successful. What is a “poison pill”? 2018-07-30T04:00:00Z Acquisitions are the biggest driver of capital returned to VCs, and the number of Chinese acquirers doubled over the last three years, according to research firm CB Insights. Venture capitalists fret over U.S. bill targeting Chinese investors 2018-05-16T04:00:00Z Even then, some subscribers were left with useless devices once the acquirers shut off their old networks. Sprint, T-Mobile Vow Merger Won’t Repeat Havoc of Earlier Sprint Tie-Up 2018-05-11T04:00:00Z “DIRECTV is not the seller, the acquired entity, or a major stockholder of the acquirer,” lawyers for the company said in a filing. AT&T subsidiary DirecTV asks to be dropped from antitrust case 2018-04-17T04:00:00Z Some companies pay a premium when acquiring others simply because there’s a bidding war or other possible acquirers. The Motley Fool: The meaning of ‘goodwill’ on a balance sheet 2018-04-14T04:00:00Z Both strategies dilute shares held by the acquirer, making the takeover attempt more costly and difficult. What is a “poison pill”? 2018-07-30T04:00:00Z It is unusual for deal negotiations to start with the acquirer valuing its target at a discount. Exclusive: CBS plans all-stock bid for Viacom below current... 2018-04-02T04:00:00Z The best hope for would-be acquirers is that management is more willing to negotiate under new chairman Nils Anderson, who takes over next month. Paint Giants Prepped for Merger Endgame 2018-03-27T04:00:00Z Finally, were Jacobs to pursue such a deal, the board would be under fiduciary responsibility to consider other acquirers, essentially putting the company back on the block right after escaping Broadcom. Qualcomm's former chairman reportedly is trying to take the company private 2018-03-16T04:00:00Z “I think any foreign acquirer would have given rise to very serious and difficult-to-answer questions in the United States right now,” he said. Trump’s Killing of Chip Deal Pushes Protectionism as It Invokes Security 2018-03-13T04:00:00Z With Nordstrom family members acting simultaneously as managers, company directors, owners and would-be acquirers, the scenario is rife with potential conflicts of interest. Despite rebuff, Nordstrom buyout effort is not over 2018-03-09T05:00:00Z But greater activism might not imply that all deals involving chips or Chinese acquirers are doomed, says Joseph Falcone, from Herbert Smith Freehills, a law firm. CFIUS intervenes in Broadcom’s attempt to buy Qualcomm 2018-03-08T05:00:00Z The facilities will require investment and attention from prospective acquirers, said some of the people familiar with the business. AT&T Revives Sales Process for Data-Center Business 2018-02-02T05:00:00Z And the processors, or acquirers, are banks that handle card transactions for retailers. Did I Really Buy That? It’s Prime Time for Charge-Card Reversals 2018-01-12T05:00:00Z The suit hinged on the rules that govern tender offers for stock, a type of transaction where an acquirer buys shares directly from the investors in the target. Pershing Square, Valeant to Pay $290 Million to Settle Allergan Suit 2017-12-29T05:00:00Z Setting 2017 apart was the willingness of potential acquirers to approach their targets unsolicited. CEOs go M&A hunting as booming markets unleash dealmaking spirits 2017-12-28T05:00:00Z Furthermore, being the acquirer is far more appealing than being the prey; better to be the butcher than the cattle. Mergers and acquisitions often disappoint 2017-10-05T04:00:00Z A full sale of HTC, whose businesses range from VR to headset manufacturing, is less likely because it doesn’t fit obviously with one acquirer, one of the people said. Vive maker HTC reportedly explores sale, spin off options 2017-08-24T04:00:00Z One of China’s most prolific overseas acquirers, the airlines-to-hotels conglomerate HNA Group Co., is drastically slowing its deal making, suggesting that a government crackdown on debt may be crimping its global ambitions. One of China’s Most Aggressive Deal Makers Slams on the Brakes 2017-07-13T04:00:00Z Struggling retailers are a tough sell to potential acquirers. Fashion M&A, like a crop top, is hard to pull off 2017-07-10T04:00:00Z Setting 2017 apart was the willingness of potential acquirers to approach their targets unsolicited. CEOs go M&A hunting as booming markets unleash dealmaking spirits 2017-12-28T05:00:00Z As a consequence, banks still feature in lists of leading acquirers. An American payments firm goes online and buys British 2017-07-06T04:00:00Z The company is a so-called merchant acquirer, which means it helps traditional retailers and online businesses to process their payments. Vantiv Wins Agreement for Worldpay, Besting JPMorgan 2017-07-05T04:00:00Z "It violates the merchant's agreement with its acquirer, allows prohibited goods and services to enter the payment system, and may flout anti-money laundering laws." Exclusive: Fake online stores reveal gamblers' shadow banking system 2017-06-22T04:00:00Z Time is planning to sell some magazines or other properties as the struggling publisher tries to push ahead with a digital strategy and move past months of talks with potential acquirers. Boeing suspends 737 MAX flights because of engine issues 2017-05-10T04:00:00Z If the acquirer pays with its own stock instead of cash, then shareholders of the acquired company will get shares of the acquiring company in exchange for their shares of the acquired company. The Motley Fool: Useful tips on investing 2017-04-29T04:00:00Z Earlier on Monday, Capgemini agreed to act as the stalking horse acquirer and buy the North American operations of Ciber for $50 million, which excludes the company's international operations and some liabilities. Ciber files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy 2017-04-10T04:00:00Z Some acquirers brushed off the political uncertainty, and often got around disagreements over the cash value of a company by using their stock as currency to pay for deals. Trump helps make cross-border M&A great again 2017-03-30T04:00:00Z And acquirers seem willing to pay top dollar in these instances, as research and development by many large corporations now consists largely of acquiring smaller, usually private, companies. A Dearth of I.P.O.s, but It’s Not the Fault of Red Tape 2017-03-28T04:00:00Z But if another offer topped it, Valeant would receive 15 percent of any profits generated by Pershing Square when it sold its Allergan stock to the acquirer. Hedge Fund Titan’s Surefire Bet Turns Into a $4 Billion Loss 2017-03-19T04:00:00Z A: If the acquirer pays cash, the money goes to the shareholders of the acquired company. The Motley Fool: Useful tips on investing 2017-04-29T04:00:00Z Mr. Tsunakawa did little to rebut another common criticism of Japanese acquirers — that they rely too much on outsiders’ assessments of what businesses are worth, without doing hard-nosed examinations of their own. Corporate Japan Is on Foreign Buying Spree. Toshiba Shows Pitfalls. 2017-03-14T04:00:00Z Alan Gould, an analyst with Brean Capital, wrote in a recent report that he had one major conclusion, “How well positioned Lionsgate is as either an acquirer or an entity to be acquired.” Lionsgate’s Bets Pay Off as Studio Makes a Big Comeback 2017-02-08T05:00:00Z Tesaro is not actively exploring a sale, the people said this week, noting that there is a significant gap over the company's valuation between Tesaro and potential acquirers. Exclusive: Cancer drugmaker Tesaro attracts takeover interest - sources 2017-02-08T05:00:00Z Some in the start-up community are hoping that Ron Gula’s former company could play the role of acquirer, buying up local firms and keeping them here. Ron Gula, NSA hacker-turned-CEO, steps into the investment space 2017-01-22T05:00:00Z As an acquirer of steel mills, coal mines and other heavy industries, he has amassed a personal fortune worth billions. For Trump’s Nominees, a Billionaires’ Guide to Running the Government 2017-01-19T05:00:00Z That compares with a 29 percent premium paid by American acquirers in comparable deals. Corporate Japan Is on Foreign Buying Spree. Toshiba Shows Pitfalls. 2017-03-14T04:00:00Z Takeda Pharmaceutical is the latest acquirer to pay over the odds. Takeda’s Bid for Cancer Drug Maker Looks Expensive 2017-01-09T05:00:00Z Such combinations are not a snap, he warned, because “every firm wants to be the acquirer.” With Competition Fierce, Even Elite Law Firms Resort to the Unusual 2017-01-09T05:00:00Z Apple, which has the largest overseas cash load, is historically not a big acquirer; its largest purchase was its $3 billion deal for Beats Music and Beats Electronics in 2014. Will Donald Trump’s Corporate ‘Tax Holiday’ Create Jobs? Not Necessarily 2016-12-26T05:00:00Z The unnamed acquirers have made a $5m down payment for exclusive rights to the deal, YGM said in its annual report this week. Trench coat maker Aquascutum sold for £97m - BBC News 2016-12-22T05:00:00Z The buyers likeliest to do well, Mr Sweeny believes, will be acquirers that cut their teeth on smaller deals before taking on larger ones. Japanese banks grapple with ultra-low interest rates 2016-12-20T05:00:00Z Glencore is back as an acquirer of assets—that was the clear message of Wednesday’s surprise announcement of a planned minority stake in Russian oil giant Rosneft. Glencore Explores Its Limits in Russian Oil Patch 2016-12-08T05:00:00Z Broadcom, one of Silicon Valley’s most aggressive acquirers, said it plans to sell Brocade’s other communications technology businesses to avoid competing with companies that now buy Broadcom chips. Chip Maker Broadcom to Buy Brocade for $5.5 Billion 2016-11-02T04:00:00Z In all of the deals, the target or acquirer were represented by Barclays. Newest weapon in U.S. hunt for insider traders paying off 2016-11-01T04:00:00Z Shares of AT&T, as is typical of acquirers in large deals, fell on reports of a deal in the works on Friday, ending the day down 3 percent. AT&T's $85.4B deal for Time Warner: A new bet on synergy 2016-10-22T04:00:00Z Shares of AT&T, as is typical of acquirers in large deals, fell on reports of the deal Friday, ending the day down 3 percent. AT&T is reportedly in talks to buy Time Warner for $80B 2016-10-22T04:00:00Z In particular, Jack Dorsey, Twitter’s chief executive, is resistant to selling to some of the potential acquirers, they said. Twitter Is Said to Be Discussing a Possible Takeover 2016-09-23T04:00:00Z That is just one of the engineering hurdles any acquirer of Twitter might face. Daily Report: Twitter Attracts a Wide Range of Suitors 2016-09-27T04:00:00Z The list of potential Twitter acquirers continues to grow. Twitter Stock Surges On Disney Takeover Rumor 2016-09-26T04:00:00Z Among the potential acquirers cited in the report — Google and … Salesforce? Farhad’s and Pui-Wing’s Week in Tech: Yahoo’s Hacking, Self-Driving Cars and the Future of Twitter 2016-09-24T04:00:00Z But Salesforce Chief Executive Marc Benioff has been a voracious acquirer, and the company has indicated an interest in branching into new areas. Salesforce Considers Takeover of Twitter 2016-09-23T04:00:00Z Mark Mahaney, an analyst with RBC Capital Markets, said Twitter’s revenue might fall to less than 10 percent growth this year and added that if no acquirer emerged soon, the stock would plummet further. Twitter Is Said to Be Discussing a Possible Takeover 2016-09-23T04:00:00Z If management underperformed, an acquirer would buy the company on the cheap and operate it more efficiently. The Gamble of Tronc’s ‘Just Say No’ Defense 2016-08-30T04:00:00Z Royalty Pharma, a privately held company that specializes in acquiring drug royalties, is one of the potential acquirers, the people added. Perrigo explores sale of royalties of drug Tysabri: sources 2016-09-16T04:00:00Z Returns on the acquirers’ stocks were calculated through April 2016 and were compared to the performance of the Russell 3000 index over the period. Big Deals Like Bayer’s Often Fail to Deliver High Performance 2016-09-16T04:00:00Z Another possible acquirer is 21st Century Fox, whose founder, Rupert Murdoch, might have a stronger stomach. Twitter in retweet 2016-09-15T04:00:00Z "So even if they weren't a potential acquirer ... that in itself would sit uneasily," he added. After buying SABMiller, AB InBev could see more deals 2016-09-12T04:00:00Z Horizon is among a growing number of companies upgrading their technology to get a leg up as acquirers. New Back-Office Tech Can Be a Merger’s Best Friend 2016-09-05T04:00:00Z Lyft solicited other potential strategic acquirers before opting for the new funding round, said The Information. Lyft rebuffs acquisition interest from GM: report 2016-08-12T04:00:00Z Other performance metrics — returns on both equity and invested capital — also declined at acquirers compared with their industry peers. Big Deals Like Bayer’s Often Fail to Deliver High Performance 2016-09-16T04:00:00Z In any acquisition of this size, questions invariably emerge about what business-school professors call “integration”—the acquirer’s ability to absorb another company without losing whatever it was that made the target company successful. Walmart’s Three-Billion-Dollar Hire 2016-08-12T04:00:00Z Yet each built operations that an acquirer viewed as strategic. Flush Companies Offer Lucrative Deals for Struggling Startups 2016-08-08T04:00:00Z Google, Disney and Apple have also been mentioned as possible acquirers of Twitter over the years. Disappointing earnings revive speculation on Twitter's future 2016-07-27T04:00:00Z Sweeter deals aren’t always great deals, especially when the acquirer is pinching pennies. Vedanta-Cairn: An Energy Deal With Just Enough Spark 2016-07-25T04:00:00Z Finally, the study found that acquirers with the highest one-year spending on buyouts underperform their peers by 2 percent in the first year after closing and by 9.3 percent after three years. Big Deals Like Bayer’s Often Fail to Deliver High Performance 2016-09-16T04:00:00Z The end of Yahoo as an independent company may be near, and Verizon — long considered the leading contender to buy the aging web pioneer — is the most likely acquirer. Verizon Is Said to Be Near a Deal to Acquire Yahoo 2016-07-22T04:00:00Z Over the meal, the two sides hit it off, and talks between Mr. Dubin and Mr. Kruythoff later progressed from Unilever potentially becoming an adviser to an investor to an outright acquirer. Unilever Buying Dollar Shave Club 2016-07-20T04:00:00Z “There may even be a stampede of U.S. acquirers looking at the United Kingdom.” Wanda’s AMC to Buy European Theater Chain 2016-07-12T04:00:00Z The shareholders of the target company receive stock in the acquirer and do not need to pay taxes at the time of the merger because it is deemed to be a reorganization. Williams Faces Uphill Battle in Fight With Energy Transfer 2016-06-30T04:00:00Z That’s much more generous than other acquirers in the industry have been: Buyers in the past five years have agreed to pay an average of 5.7 times sales for alternative-energy companies. Musk Fails to Assure Investors SolarCity Bid Is a Good Deal 2016-06-22T04:00:00Z I think there’s certain potential acquirers that our writers would not want to work for. Gawker Founder Nick Denton Talks 'Conflict and Trollery' 2016-06-22T04:00:00Z “If it does not fit an acquirer’s portfolio, Gawker.com will find an investor with a tolerance for controversy,” Mr. Denton wrote. Gawker, Hulk Hogan Agree to ‘Complete Standstill’ on Privacy Suit 2016-06-15T04:00:00Z In his comments to CNBC, Denton did not rule out buying Gawker himself, "if an acquirer doesn't value it as say I or other investors would." U.S. judge approves Gawker's bankruptcy loan 2016-06-15T04:00:00Z And Oracle, an aggressive acquirer, might struggle to generate growth through the checkbook at reasonable prices given deal frenzy in the sector. Oracle: Cloudy, With a Chance of Stock Falls 2016-06-15T04:00:00Z In contrast, Vice Chancellor Laster argued that a strategic acquirer, a competitor of Dell, for example, would pay what the company was worth, closer to fair value. Ruling on Dell Buyout May Not Be Precedent Some Fear 2016-06-07T04:00:00Z As a result, Mr. Denton said he is “looking at all possible options,” without offering specifics. He said Gawker hired banker Mark Patricof and has received interest from potential investors and acquirers. Gawker CEO Stands Ground in Thiel Dispute 2016-06-02T04:00:00Z That represents a big price even in biotechnology, where acquirers often pay up for promising new treatments. Jazz Pharmaceuticals Agrees to Buy Celator for About $1.5 Billion 2016-05-31T04:00:00Z It requires that any acquisition of more than 20 percent of the company’s shares must be approved by the shareholders if the acquirer wants to be able to vote those shares. Hostile Takeovers Abound, but Success Is No Guarantee 2016-05-27T04:00:00Z This dilutes the value of each share, including those held by the acquirer, making a buyout more difficult and costly to pull off. The Motley Fool: Useful tips on investing 2016-05-21T04:00:00Z The publisher of USA Today has been transformed under Mr. Dickey from a corporate giant often derided for churning out “McPapers” into a rapacious acquirer of vulnerable rivals. Gannett Boosts Tribune Bid, Showing CEO’s Aggressive Approach 2016-05-16T04:00:00Z That put over half of it into chief Kelcy Warren’s hands—a highly unusual golden handshake for the boss of the acquirer, not the target. Energy Transfer Could Soar if It Plays Nice With Williams 2016-05-05T04:00:00Z On a weak day for oil-field-service stocks, shares of both Halliburton, the intended acquirer, and Baker Hughes, the target, gained in early trading. Halliburton-Baker Hughes Deal: What Has Been Gained and Lost 2016-05-02T04:00:00Z By comparison, U.S. acquirers typically offer about 3 percent. U.S. companies skeptical of corporate China's advances 2016-04-27T04:00:00Z Yahoo Inc., in the midst of evaluating bids from possible acquirers, is expected to report first-quarter results after the close of trading Tuesday. Yahoo Earnings: What to Watch 2016-04-19T04:00:00Z All that these new rules will do is create a permanent competitive advantage for foreign acquirers. Treasury Is Wrong About Our Merger and Growth 2016-04-06T04:00:00Z While these new rules did not name Pfizer and Allergan, one of their provisions targeted a specific feature of their merger; Allergan’s previous history as a major acquirer of other companies. Pfizer pulls $160B merger after Treasury introduces new tax rules 2016-04-06T04:00:00Z Monday’s rules would clamp down on serial acquirers, including inverted companies who then purchase a number of United States-based targets. U.S. Acts to End Use of Foreign Acquisitions to Dodge Taxes 2016-04-04T04:00:00Z There is little evidence Chinese acquirers are paying more on average. U.S. companies skeptical of corporate China's advances 2016-04-27T04:00:00Z The acquirer would gain greater presence in important California markets including Los Angeles and San Francisco where Virgin America is based, access to Hawaii, some transcontinental routes and a fleet of 57 narrow-body planes. Smaller Airlines Looking to Expand With Virgin America Acquisition 2016-04-01T04:00:00Z Anbang’s approach to international investments represents a change in tone among Chinese acquirers, who in the past timidly stepped into foreign markets. Chinese Bidder for Starwood Has Mysterious Ownership Structure 2016-03-28T04:00:00Z When one company acquires another, there is usually period of several weeks between the announcement of the deal and the actual date at which the acquired company becomes part of the acquirer. Valeant’s Accounting Error a Warning Sign of Bigger Problems 2016-03-28T04:00:00Z The report cites Amazon and Toyota as potential acquirers, and notes that this would signal a big retreat from robotics, a field beloved by former Google executive Andy Rubin. Alphabet reportedly putting robot builder Boston Dynamics up for sale 2016-03-17T04:00:00Z This type of self-financed debt is the last resort of acquirers. The Financial Alchemy That’s Choking SunEdison 2016-03-15T04:00:00Z Before the financial crisis, provisions in private equity deals sometimes permitted an acquirer to terminate the transaction and pay a reverse termination fee of about 3 percent of the transaction value. Energy Transfer’s Deal Is a Nightmare With No Escape 2016-03-10T05:00:00Z China Inc.’s most aggressive overseas acquirer is addicted to debt. ChemChina’s Global Shopping Spree Is Debt-Fueled 2016-03-10T05:00:00Z In that interim, the acquirer may find a way to book a higher level of costs and lower revenue at the company being acquired. Valeant’s Accounting Error a Warning Sign of Bigger Problems 2016-03-28T04:00:00Z Samsonite shareholders liked the deal, sending the company’s shares up slightly Friday, a rare bounce for an acquirer. Why Tumi Fits Into Samsonite’s Case 2016-03-04T05:00:00Z In 2015, WPP finished as the most prolific acquirer in the industry as it sought to develop its capabilities in technology, data and content. WPP’s Martin Sorrell Sounds Cautious Note After Robust Results 2016-03-04T05:00:00Z Instead, what typically happens is that Cfius signals to the acquirer that it will recommend against the transaction. Chinese Deals Feel the Chill From Washington 2016-02-23T05:00:00Z China, Ireland and Canada account for 88 percent of cross-border acquirers in the U.S. so far this year. Worldwide M&A activity falls 23 pct, but U.S. has a flurry 2016-02-19T05:00:00Z Once part of the acquirer, the costs and revenue of the acquired firm return to more normal levels, enabling its profit to surge once it can benefit the bottom line of the acquirer. Valeant’s Accounting Error a Warning Sign of Bigger Problems 2016-03-28T04:00:00Z North Dakota's energy regulator said on Wednesday he is worried about hedge funds and other investment groups buying oil assets in the state and conducts background checks on potential acquirers. North Dakota has 'big concern' with hedge funds buying oil assets 2016-02-17T05:00:00Z A poll by the consulting firm BCG found that Chinese acquirers thought just 32 percent of their foreign deals were “trouble-free.” China’s Deal Makers Have Disappointed 2016-02-17T05:00:00Z In that case the acquirer will withdraw the transaction to avoid the public stain of a full presidential action. Chinese Deals Feel the Chill From Washington 2016-02-23T05:00:00Z Its mandate is to ensure that foreign acquirers that gain control of U.S. assets don’t pose a national-security risk. Europe-China Deals Get More U.S. Scrutiny 2016-01-25T05:00:00Z This process, which takes place before the acquired company’s financial statements merge with those of the acquirer, is intended to suppress the profitability of the firm being bought, solely for the interim period. Valeant’s Accounting Error a Warning Sign of Bigger Problems 2016-03-28T04:00:00Z Regardless of whether deals will once again bolster acquirer share prices, buying smaller companies with promising drug candidates remains an important way for large biopharma companies to generate growth. Big Pharma’s Remedy for Beaten-Down Biotech Stocks 2016-01-20T05:00:00Z Bridge loans are designed as a placeholder until the acquirer raises money through bond sales. Goldman Sachs Wants to Make More Giant Loans 2016-01-19T05:00:00Z Meredith even disclosed its own revised plan, calling for a merger of equals, instead of Meredith as the target and Media General as the acquirer. Media General Agrees to Be Acquired by Nexstar, but Meredith Objects 2016-01-07T05:00:00Z Atmel said the deal with Dialog will stay in effect while it speaks to the potential acquirer. Microchip prepares binding offer for Atmel: sources 2016-01-04T05:00:00Z In another surprising development that was a catalyst for activity, shareholders in many cases pushed up the stocks not just of takeover targets, but of acquirers. Will the New Year Be Sweet ‘16 for Deals? 2015-12-31T05:00:00Z “The more acquirers complain about working with Qatalyst, the more I think I want to use them,” he says. Behind Frank Quattrone’s Comeback in New Tech Era 2015-12-21T05:00:00Z Sometimes, the reason is that the acquirer overpaid; often, it’s because the integration of the two companies was poorly handled. Raised interest rates may end biggest merger boom the world has ever seen 2015-12-17T05:00:00Z A Shire spokesman said the company doesn’t comment on speculation, but added that it is a “highly experienced, patient and disciplined acquirer with a consistent track record of delivering shareholder value.” Standoff Over Shire’s Pursuit of Baxalta Nears an End 2015-12-16T05:00:00Z The various corporate addresses and stock-market listings underscore the increasingly complex mechanics of determining where to base a multinational giant and serial acquirer these days. In Beer Merger, Head Office Is Hard to Call 2015-12-15T05:00:00Z Private equity firms with stakes in technology and media, including Providence Equity Partners, Silver Lake and TPG Capital, could be potential acquirers. What's next for leadership at long-struggling Yahoo? 2015-12-03T05:00:00Z So the core business could have value to a potential acquirer. Yahoo’s Board Is Said to Weigh Selling Off Core Business 2015-12-01T05:00:00Z As a result, many IPO candidates are getting better offers from potential acquirers, including strategic rivals and financial firms. Forget Going Public, U.S. Companies Want to Get Bought 2015-11-29T05:00:00Z Pfizer, the largest drug maker in the United States, is the acquirer in all but name. Telltale Signs That Deal Makers Swallowed the Silly Pills 2015-11-24T05:00:00Z It’s not uncommon for there to be some gap between what an acquirer says it will pay for a target and where the target’s shares trade. Investors Aren't Convinced the Pfizer-Allergan Deal is a Go 2015-11-23T05:00:00Z That is a critical threshold under German law allowing an acquirer to gain far-reaching control over a target company. Diebold Offer for Wincor Nixdorf Values Company at $1.8 Billion 2015-11-23T05:00:00Z “As long as both of those factors remain in place, there would be time for an acquirer to establish new strategies and develop products while the property continues to generate cash flow.” Yahoo’s Board Is Said to Weigh Selling Off Core Business 2015-12-01T05:00:00Z Most of the profits in the card business flow to the banks that issue them, the merchant acquirers and the payment networks such as Mastercard and Visa. Swiped 2015-11-19T05:00:00Z Technically, Allergan will be the acquirer and in the transaction Pfizer, based in New York, will relocate its place of organization — and tax domicile — to Ireland. Telltale Signs That Deal Makers Swallowed the Silly Pills 2015-11-24T05:00:00Z The pressure of that buying and shorting usually narrows the gap between the stock price of the acquirer and the target company. Investors Aren't Convinced the Pfizer-Allergan Deal is a Go 2015-11-23T05:00:00Z Pharmaceutical investors often demand contingent value rights from an acquirer when they believe a drug in their company’s pipeline will generate significant future earnings. After Merger, Two Competing Drugs and Billion-Dollar Questions 2015-11-13T05:00:00Z Using more cash also allows acquirers to reap more of a merger’s upside for their own investors. Takeover Loans Have Few Takers on Wall Street 2015-11-09T05:00:00Z But the financial investors and large industry buyers that figured prominently in the last coal shakeout as acquirers are largely sitting out this round. In Coal Industry’s Slump, Usual Buyers Go Underground 2015-10-13T04:00:00Z It grew fast enough to become significant — and then irresistible to acquirers. Farhad and Mike’s Week in Tech: Welcoming Our New Media Overlords 2015-10-03T04:00:00Z News Corp said in August that it was reviewing strategic options for Amplify and that it was in the final phase of talks with a potential acquirer for the business. News Corp sells digital education brand Amplify 2015-09-30T04:00:00Z The minutes note: "However, he reiterated the comfort provided by the commitments Pimco had made to the executive through a letter of intent regarding their management of assets if they were the successful acquirer." Irish government says Martin McGuinness was present at Nama conference call - BBC News 2015-10-01T04:00:00Z Brokers who have sold iconic properties say many acquirers buy them for the prestige they bestow on their owners. Plaza Hotel Sale Mired in Legal Battle 2015-09-29T04:00:00Z Since July 1, acquirers’ share prices fell 0.6% on average on the first day of trading following the announcement of an M&A deal over $1 billion, according to data provider Dealogic. Investors Give Cold Shoulder to Deals 2015-09-28T04:00:00Z Vista expects the transaction to enhance its position as an acquirer of data companies and enterprise application software. Vista Equity to buy software maker Solera for $3.74 billion 2015-09-14T04:00:00Z "You could lose a deal over something like that, where the acquirer says, 'Hey, I'm out of this.'" Boeing uses its clout to control supplier consolidation 2015-08-30T04:00:00Z And any tech-sector acquirer would be paying a premium for a company whose business model is directly tied to the very TV ecosystem the buyer is trying to disrupt. Tech-Media Mergers’ Flimsy Script 2015-08-21T04:00:00Z On a conference call Wednesday, Chief Executive Robert Thomson said the company is in advanced negotiations with a potential acquirer for its Amplify digital-education business. News Corp Posts Loss on Education Write-Down 2015-08-12T04:00:00Z Some acquirers are still getting a warm reception. Investors Give Cold Shoulder to Deals 2015-09-28T04:00:00Z Chief Executive Robert Thomson said on a call with analysts that the company was in the final phase of talks with a potential acquirer for the business. News Corp profit beats as cost cuts in news business pay off 2015-08-12T04:00:00Z Shareholders have also been rewarding some, though not all, acquirers, a phenomenon that doesn’t go unnoticed among chief executives. M&A Deal Activity on Pace for Record Year 2015-08-10T04:00:00Z Other companies that may be in acquirers’ sights include Kellogg and Campbell Soup, Ms. Howard said. Ackman Bets On Mondelez Going on Sale 2015-08-06T04:00:00Z The deal was interesting in that it turned IPC from acquirer to the acquired. IPC Healthcare of North Hollywood to be acquired for $1.6 billion 2015-08-04T04:00:00Z The last time it was involved in a big M&A deal, it was to be acquired, not the acquirer. Shire's $30 Billion Baxalta Bid Faces Big Hurdles 2015-08-04T04:00:00Z They pooled their resources to outbid other interested acquirers in Silicon Valley and China, according to Reuters. BMW, Audi, Daimler Just Bought This Self-driving Car Tech 2015-08-03T04:00:00Z But because targets tend to be smaller than acquirers, a shareholder with a diversified portfolio can see gains swamped by the negative effects on buyer returns. Deal Craze May Leave Investors Dazed 2015-08-02T04:00:00Z And, then the acquirers put even more money in just because the desire is to own and influential business publication. Are Pearson Shares A Buy After FT 'Trophy' Asset Sold To Nikkei? 2015-07-28T04:00:00Z Time and again we watch as high-profile acquirers pursue deals with relentless vigor, even in the face of rejection. A Hostile Environment: The M&A Landscape in 2015 2015-07-28T04:00:00Z Second, this was the largest transaction ever completed by this highly active, highly competent acquirer. Deals That Win 2015-07-27T04:00:00Z Yet some that file confidentially face very different fates: their filings spark interest from prospective acquirers. Secret IPO Filings Feed Deal Frenzy 2015-07-27T04:00:00Z They are able to influence not only potential customers, but they also coach and advise your potential acquirer on their product strategy including which vendors to buy. Why Startups Need Analyst Relations More Than Growth Hacking 2015-07-27T04:00:00Z We break the world of acquirers into two large camps: strategic and financial. Should You Raise Money or Sell Your Startup 2015-07-23T04:00:00Z His promotion after the Sanofi takeover and Termeer’s retirement was a departure from the typical scenario of acquirers installing their own executive. How Genzyme became a big source of biotech executives 2015-07-18T04:00:00Z But when they work, they can have outsized returns for the acquirer. Deals That Win 2015-07-27T04:00:00Z Mr. Franklin also set up Nomad Holdings, another blank-check company meant to become a serial acquirer. Martin Franklin Adds 2 More Deals to a Long List 2015-07-13T04:00:00Z The chemicals empire of serial acquirer Martin E. Franklin is expanding. Martin Franklin Expands Chemicals Empire with $2.1 billion U.K. deal 2015-07-13T04:00:00Z The chemicals empire of serial acquirer Martin E. Franklin is about to expand further. Platform, a Chemicals Firm, to Buy U.K. Rival 2015-07-13T04:00:00Z Purchasing a shell is, however, far from straightforward and carries risk for the acquirer. Tencent deal throws spotlight on Hong Kong backdoor listings 2015-07-02T04:00:00Z Regulators might also be concerned about the “moral hazard” implications of letting a company that needed such a large bailout become the acquirer of those that fared better. AIG a Wallflower at Insurer-Merger Dance 2015-07-02T04:00:00Z Towers Watson, the acquired company, was trading lower by 3.5% in early Monday trading, while shares in the acquirer Willis Group were rising nearly 6%. Towers Watson Shareholders Are Getting A Bad Deal In $18 Billion Willis Merger 2015-06-30T04:00:00Z In 2010, Nasdaq refused to allow an exception to the voting requirements to permit a bank to issue a 39.9 percent stake in the company to a potential acquirer. Mylan’s Dutch Takeover Defense Is in Nasdaq’s Hands 2015-06-11T04:00:00Z TI isn’t commenting but we find the company to be a potential acquirer. Will Texas Instruments Be Part Of The Recent Mergers & Acquisitions Wave? 2015-06-10T04:00:00Z The acquirer knows exactly what they are getting – not just from revenue but from product, team and culture.” How To Sell Your Startup -- The Right Way 2015-05-31T04:00:00Z It's the biggest deal for Avago, an aggressive acquirer as the industry contracts. Avago to buy Broadcom in $37-billion deal 2015-05-28T04:00:00Z Others think it is too early to write off Drahi, who has surfed a wave of cheap debt to turn Altice into a serial acquirer since going public in January 2014. Altice's ambitions for U.S. undimmed after Time Warner Cable setback 2015-05-26T04:00:00Z The purchase follows Endo’s failed attempt to buy Salix Pharmaceutical Ltd. after being outbid by serial acquirer Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc. Endo buying Par for $8B in push for generics, higher profit 2015-05-18T04:00:00Z When the serial acquirer bought Salix Pharmaceuticals Ltd earlier this year, some investors were tempted to get in on the mergers and acquisitions boom now sweeping the drug industry. Big name investors take sides on Ackman bet on Valeant: filings 2015-05-15T04:00:00Z The purported acquirer, which identified itself as PTG Capital Partners, said in a U.S. Who's calling Avon? Shares spike on mystery takeover bid 2015-05-14T04:00:00Z The purported acquirer, which identified itself as PTG Capital Partners, said in a filing with the U.S. Who's calling Avon? Shares spike on mystery acquisition offer 2015-05-14T04:00:00Z In terms of buyers, companies in the US, South Korea, UK, France, Germany and Japan will be the most prominent acquirers. New Wave Of M&A To Be Driven By Innovation And Disruptive Deals 2015-05-12T04:00:00Z These companies look to be more innovative acquirers reentering the market after a prolonged period of inactivity transacting in deals largely under $250 million. EYVoice: M&A Begets More M&A 2015-05-05T04:00:00Z Top executives at companies that get acquired typically leave within the first year or two, as they are replaced by executives from the acquirer. 10 Years After IBM Buy, Lenovo Looks For New Relevance 2015-05-04T04:00:00Z There is no certainty any deal will transpire, Bloomberg said, without identifying the potential acquirer. Salesforce working to field takeover offers: Bloomberg 2015-04-29T04:00:00Z In fact, he added: “I think Time Warner Cable could be an acquirer going forward. They control some of the most important markets in the country and have a strong balance sheet.” Merger’s Collapse Leaves Frustrated Cable Customers Out in the Cold 2015-04-26T04:00:00Z One was the control share cashout statute, which requires that shareholders be permitted to “put” their shares at “fair value” to any acquirer that accumulates at least 20 percent of the company’s stock. The Unintended Twist of Tax Inversions 2015-04-24T04:00:00Z General Electric said it would remain an acquirer of businesses as well, though its deals will be aimed at bolstering industrial operations. General Electric to Sell Bulk of Its Finance Unit 2015-04-10T04:00:00Z The Kraft-Heinz marriage probably put 3G Capital on the sideline as an acquirer for the foreseeable future, but don’t expect merger activities to wane. Next Kraft Foods? 12 Struggling Food Brands Ripe For Takeover 2015-04-09T04:00:00Z Mikitani is a consummate acquirer who keeps his eyes trained abroad for innovations. Forbes Japan Rich List Shows Mixed Fortunes 2015-04-02T04:00:00Z Rather than pushing unwilling acquirers to start looking externally for growth, a strong dollar may just tip the scales in favor of an acquisition that’s already been on a company’s radar. Buck-ing The Trend: What The US Dollar Will Buy In 2015 2015-03-26T04:00:00Z For example, some acquirers focus on a proprietary way of optimizing costs. Why It's Time For Consumer Goods Companies To Go Shopping 2015-03-20T04:00:00Z “Investment bankers, being paid as they are for action, constantly urge acquirers to pay 20 to 50 percent premiums over market price for publicly held businesses,” he said. Warren Buffett Rails Against Investment Bankers 2015-02-28T05:00:00Z The operational challenges are manifold, and often magnified by cultural differences between the acquirer and the target organization. India And China's New Motives For Foreign Investment 2015-02-24T05:00:00Z Shire, the other potential acquirer of Salix, was also part of a botched deal last year. Drug Maker Salix Is Once Again a Potential Takeover Target 2015-02-13T05:00:00Z In other words, an economy experiencing distress may offer lower purchase prices for international acquirers. Buck-ing The Trend: What The US Dollar Will Buy In 2015 2015-03-26T04:00:00Z Large-scale and frequent acquirers outperform companies that occasionally engage in M&A or sit on the sidelines, achieving an average annual TSR of 9.5%. Why It's Time For Consumer Goods Companies To Go Shopping 2015-03-20T04:00:00Z Now that the rumors are no longer rumors, the stocks seem to be falling in line with the usual, “long the target, short the acquirer” movement. Staples To Buy Office Depot In $6.3 Billion Deal 2015-02-04T05:00:00Z “Twitter in partnership with ZipDial can make great content more accessible to everyone,” said the San Francisco acquirer in a postdeal statement. Why Twitter Bought Bangalore 'Missed Call' Startup ZipDial 2015-01-28T05:00:00Z “Scheming with a hostile acquirer” and “publishing nasty, vitriolic letters,” Lipton said, ticking off examples of what he called “scorched-earth activism.” The big bad ‘alpha wolf’? William Ackman, like it or not, sits atop the hedge-fund world 2015-01-22T05:00:00Z Add in roughly $10 billion in long-term debt plus a modest premium and an acquirer would be looking at a bill for around $38 billion. Apache CEO's Abrupt Exit Could Start A Wave Of Oil Company Deals 2015-01-20T05:00:00Z The Treasury rule has effectively grandfathered the Irish-domiciled company’s tax advantages relative to U.S. peers, and nothing in the current law precludes it from being an aggressive acquirer. Battered Hedge Fund Billionaire John Paulson Adds To Merger Bets 2015-01-17T05:00:00Z We believe there is a strong argument for avoiding persistent acquirers, instead targeting companies with more organic growth. Headwinds Could Blunt Long-Running Rally In Health Care Stocks 2015-01-09T05:00:00Z Rise of the Toothbrush Test | Google’s toothbrush test highlights the increasing autonomy of Silicon Valley’s biggest corporate acquirers — and the marginalized role that investment banks are playing in the latest boom in technology deals. DealBook's Most Popular Stories of 2014 2015-01-05T05:00:00Z The stock prices of acquirers continued on average to rise, indicating that shareholders backed those transactions. Deal Makers Notched Nearly $3.5 Trillion Worth in ’14, Best in 7 Years 2015-01-01T05:00:00Z “We have seen the appetite of acquirers increase. CEOs are now trying to present a growth posture,” he says. Boeing Buyback Shows Battle Tested Defense Sector Can Afford Growth 2014-12-16T05:00:00Z Once considered among the most promising start-ups in the tech industry, Square, in 2014, was dogged by reports that it was bleeding cash and looking for a lifeline in the form of an acquirer. Are All Payments Becoming Invisible? A Conversation With Square's Jack Dorsey 2014-12-10T05:00:00Z One study of 302 significant deals, for instance, found that “on average, acquirers underperformed their industry peers in providing returns to shareholders.” Wall Street loves ’em, but most mergers don’t reward buyers 2014-12-03T05:00:00Z And let’s not forget that an acquirer would be buying a nicely run company as reflected in Starz balance sheet and income statement. Starz Offers Huge Potential, Here's Why 2014-12-04T05:00:00Z That may bode well for the new acquirers though. Five Biggest U.S. Banks Control Nearly Half Industry's $15 Trillion In Assets 2014-12-03T05:00:00Z "L.A. needs to turn into a city of acquirers," he said, "not a city of the acquired." Google buys 12 acres in Playa Vista 2014-12-03T05:00:00Z Acquisitions: “Like Google and other big Silicon Valley companies, General Motors was, in its early days, an aggressive acquirer of small companies that looked as if they might usefully be folded into the larger business.” Is Google Doing Anything New? 2014-11-28T05:00:00Z The Amlyn and SandRidge cases taught companies that poison puts in the face of hostile acquirers might be fine, but those that worked to entrench boards might not. A Defense Against Hostile Takeovers Develops a Downside 2014-11-25T05:00:00Z One study of 302 significant deals, for instance, found that "on average, acquirers underperformed their industry peers in providing returns to shareholders." Though cheered by Wall Street, most mergers don't work out for buyers 2014-11-24T05:00:00Z Like Google and other big Silicon Valley companies, General Motors was, in its early days, an aggressive acquirer of small companies that looked as if they might usefully be folded into the larger business. When G.M. Was Google 2014-11-24T05:00:00Z The company would be attractive to acquirers looking to grab instant TV market share in Poland, says Tellenbach. Poland's Leading Broadcaster, TVN, Could Fetch $2.3 Billion On The Auction Block 2014-11-19T05:00:00Z That deal sparked a flurry of interest from investors and overtures from potential acquirers among U.S. and Asian tech giants, which now see mobile messaging as an important strategic battleground, Livingston said. Kik Raises $38 Million to Battle Snapchat for Teens 2014-11-19T05:00:00Z Typically the acquirer overpays for the synergies on offer, exaggerates or overestimates them in its lust to justify a deal, or botches the subsequent integration of the organisations. The new rules of attraction 2014-11-13T05:00:00Z They are Black Knights because the corporation being pursued, in this case Allergan, views the would-be acquirer unfavorably. Can Actavis Break The Siege of Allergan? 2014-11-13T05:00:00Z It depends on the prevailing cultures of the acquirer and the would-be acquired companies. Acquiring Top Talent By The Dozen: Does It Work? 2014-11-12T05:00:00Z ZooZ analyzes each transaction in real-time and routes each to the best acquirers for that transaction, looking for the lowest fees and lowest decline rates, he added. When Is A Payment Not Just -- Or More Than -- A Payment? 2014-11-05T05:00:00Z And even if I could, I would only have 3 fields: target, acquirer, amount. CrunchBase Is Such A Valuable Startup Analysis Tool, But The Problem Is It Has No Filter 2014-11-05T05:00:00Z Why might the benefits of M&A be more evenly spread between targets and acquirers this time round? The new rules of attraction 2014-11-13T05:00:00Z “Contractors that are relatively smaller will benefit the most from merging with either a larger acquirer or from a merger of equals,” he said. What Engility’s purchase of TASC could mean for D.C.-area services contractors Compounding the problem is the fact that acquiring talent by the dozen may be too expensive, as acquirers end up paying larger and larger sums for target companies. Acquiring Top Talent By The Dozen: Does It Work? 2014-11-12T05:00:00Z That demand is not uncommon and is designed to prevent a possible acquirer from going on a fishing expedition that is not about buying the company but identifying key employees to hire away. A Company Caught Between a Hostile Bid and a Side Deal 2014-10-31T04:00:00Z What settled it: the acquirer promised to be a good steward of the company Flora built. From Ben & Jerry's to Annie's: lessons on when it's time to sell your startup 2014-10-26T04:00:00Z Some acquirers grant the firms they buy dignity and autonomy; others set up firing squads. The new rules of attraction 2014-11-13T05:00:00Z Its culture is a draw for both customers and potential acquirers. What Would You Pay for This Wholesale Distributor? 2014-10-22T04:00:00Z When the acquirer’s stock suddenly loses value, what was once an economical deal can suddenly seem unaffordable. Shivers in the Markets Portend a Freeze in Deal Circles 2014-10-16T04:00:00Z Another type of strategic acquirer consists of the entities that supply to you and that you supply to. 7 Types of People Who Buy Main Street Businesses 2014-10-16T04:00:00Z These institutions in turn issue AmEx branded cards to consumers and also act as acquirer banks to merchants. American Express Q3 Earnings Preview: Key Trends That Will Impact Performance 2014-10-14T04:00:00Z Admittedly, the average premium paid by an acquirer as a percentage of the target’s share price, at 23%, is in line with the 20-year average. The new rules of attraction 2014-11-13T05:00:00Z NBA commissioner Adam Silver said the league “had a sense of where the emerging potential content acquirers are, the Googles, the Apples and companies like that,” as it negotiated this latest contract. The NBA Presses Pause on TV's Digital Future 2014-10-07T04:00:00Z Will the acquirer be able to integrate the target so the merger is seamless to customers and suppliers? 3 Reasons Oracle Should Acquire EMC 2014-09-23T04:00:00Z Mr. Noland noted other megadeals in the tech industry that proved complex and posed serious problems for acquirers, including the merger of Alcatel and Lucent and HP’s takeovers of Autonomy and EDS. Aging Tech Giants Look to Deals to Help Bolster Revenue 2014-09-22T04:00:00Z Given Gaston Sr.’s advanced age—he’s 85—the disposition and potential tax liability of Glock assets would be of concern to any potential acquirer of the gun business. The Glock Family Feud: Founder's Ex-Wife and Kids Speak Out for the First Time 2014-09-18T04:00:00Z “We are not just the acquirer of choice,” said Sam Yagan, chief executive of the Match Group, “we are the only acquirer.” IAC, Owner of Match and Tinder, Makes Moves in Online Dating 2014-09-14T04:00:00Z The Goldman research analysts said that corporate acquirers tended to be more willing than private equity firms to pay a premium for takeover targets. Take-Private Deals Are Nearly Extinct on Wall Street 2014-09-09T04:00:00Z Before getting into all that, most mergers fail to create value for the acquirers or the targets. 3 Reasons Oracle Should Acquire EMC 2014-09-23T04:00:00Z But shares of Burger King, the acquirer, went up even more, about 19.5 percent, before retreating some on Tuesday. Inversion Critics and Investors May Be Misjudging Burger King Deal 2014-08-26T04:00:00Z Google’s toothbrush test highlights the increasing autonomy of Silicon Valley’s biggest corporate acquirers — and the marginalized role that investment banks are playing in the latest boom in technology deals. In Silicon Valley, Mergers Must Meet the Toothbrush Test 2014-08-17T04:00:00Z But in fairness to Valeant, what is so bad about being a serial acquirer if you are buying successful drug firms? In Allergan Fight, a Focus on Clever Strategy Overshadows the Goal 2014-08-12T04:00:00Z Without a ready acquirer waiting in the wings, most chains never get the opportunity to reorganize their businesses through the bankruptcy process and are instead forced into the hands of liquidators. RadioShack Restructuring Manual Plagiarizes From Holiday Handbook 2014-08-07T04:00:00Z To pass muster, acquirers need good reasons to answer yes to the following questions: Is the target’s industry attractive? 3 Reasons Oracle Should Acquire EMC 2014-09-23T04:00:00Z Below them are the acquiring banks or “acquirers.” SungardASVoice: PCI Compliance: How To Be Fine, Not Fined 2014-08-06T04:00:00Z Through its Global Network & Merchant Services division, the company invites established financial institutions to issue cards carrying the signature American Express logo and also to act as merchant acquirers. American Express Q2 Earnings Preview: Growth Momentum Likely To Continue 2014-07-28T04:00:00Z To Einhorn, part of the problem is that the market is rewarding the acquirers just as much as the sellers, which means buyers of companies, troubled or not, are getting immediate gratification from dealmaking. Takeover Boom Makes Life Tougher For Short Seller Einhorn 2014-07-25T04:00:00Z Other key data points include the revenue multiples the potential acquirers are trading at and the revenue multiples paid on prior acquisitions. Talking To A Venture Capitalist? Here's How To Think About Valuation 2014-07-21T04:00:00Z Will the acquirer be able to earn enough additional profit to offset the price premium paid to control the target? 3 Reasons Oracle Should Acquire EMC 2014-09-23T04:00:00Z To put it simply, if all of an acquirer’s merchants are fully PCI compliant, the acquirer is making money with no fear of fines. SungardASVoice: PCI Compliance: How To Be Fine, Not Fined 2014-08-06T04:00:00Z Arbitrageurs seek to profit on the difference in stock prices between an acquirer and the target. Murdoch's tenacity is the trade in Time Warner-Fox face-off 2014-07-18T04:00:00Z The letter, posted by ValueWalk, goes on to wag a finger at the acquirers. Takeover Boom Makes Life Tougher For Short Seller Einhorn 2014-07-25T04:00:00Z A leveraged buyback would increase the amount of Allergan's debt, making its balance sheet less attractive to a would-be acquirer. Allergan readies defense as it fights Valeant for votes 2014-07-01T04:00:00Z In April 2009, serial acquirer Oracle signed a deal to acquire another big hardware company with significant software in its product portfolio. 3 Reasons Oracle Should Acquire EMC 2014-09-23T04:00:00Z They act as a valued link between you and your acquirer. SungardASVoice: PCI Compliance: How To Be Fine, Not Fined 2014-08-06T04:00:00Z In a deal that involves the swap of stock, that generally involves buying the target's shares and betting the acquirer's will fall. Murdoch's tenacity is the trade in Time Warner-Fox face-off 2014-07-18T04:00:00Z If your margins are greater than those of your acquirer, this will be the big reason it will do a deal. Five Critical Mistakes That Kill The Value Of Your Small Business 2014-06-27T04:00:00Z Private equity acquirers tend to bring very rapid changes to their acquired companies; and PE timelines are short. The "Buy and Build" Strategy - Spotlight On A Modern Day Private Equity Trend 2014-06-25T04:00:00Z One filing shows that Fusion-io talked to 11 potential acquirers between late October and May, as the Salt Lake City company pondered its future among rapid changes in the data storage market. Fusion-io, SanDisk Filings Point to Frenetic Flash-Memory Phase - Digits - WSJ 2014-06-25T04:00:00Z As far as the payment card brands are concerned, the acquirer is ultimately responsible for PCI compliance for the merchants they oversee. SungardASVoice: PCI Compliance: How To Be Fine, Not Fined 2014-08-06T04:00:00Z GE's experience shows that for all its reputation, France isn't necessarily hostile to foreign takeovers if the acquirers know which buttons to push. France tells investors: just learn to play game our way 2014-06-25T04:00:00Z The odds for a hostile Lilly acquisition, Anderson writes, “almost seem to be theoretical – satisfying these terms would be quite onerous and would certainly frustrate any efforts by an acquirer.” Why Eli Lilly May Never Get Bought By Valeant -- Or Anyone Else 2014-06-25T04:00:00Z Interestingly, he said, there is evidence that acquirers of privately held companies typically get better deals. Merger Fever Can Be a Menace for Shareholders 2014-06-21T04:00:00Z “We as a management team sat down and talked this through – do we want to stay with the acquirer afterwards? How long do we want to do this?” How To Sell Up Without Selling Out - By A CEO Who's Been Through 50 M&A Deals 2014-06-16T04:00:00Z Since the acquirers are the ones initially on the line if anything goes wrong, they are always willing to dialogue with me. SungardASVoice: PCI Compliance: How To Be Fine, Not Fined 2014-08-06T04:00:00Z Through such deals, the acquirers relocate to the target company’s home base — usually a lower-tax region like Ireland or the Netherlands — and substantially reduce their taxes. Medtronic to Buy Covidien for $42.9 Billion 2014-06-15T04:00:00Z In such deals, acquirers buy companies domiciled in countries with lower corporate tax rates than their own as a means of reducing their overall rate. The Medtronic, Covidien Inversion Deal Is More About Dividends Than Tax 2014-06-15T04:00:00Z On the other hand, he says, when the target company’s C.E.O. is narcissistic, he tends to demand — and receive — a higher price from a prospective acquirer, which may be good for shareholders. Merger Fever Can Be a Menace for Shareholders 2014-06-21T04:00:00Z In an unusual twist, Hillshire went from would-be acquirer to prey when Pilgrim made an unsolicited offer for the company. Tyson wins bidding war to buy Hillshire Brands 2014-06-09T04:00:00Z There is, in fact, a financial and legal framework that enables companies to combine with no designated acquirer. Why Corporate Mergers of Equals Almost Never Work 2014-06-05T04:00:00Z Applicable where there were substantial negotiations with a potential acquirer prior to the spin-off but no agreement was reached. Hillshire Brands in the Middle of a Food Fight 2014-06-02T04:00:00Z Other analysts speculated about AT&T’s motives for the deal, but few of them shared the sunny interpretations of the acquirer. Why AT&T Buying DirecTV Is a Risky Move 2014-05-19T04:00:00Z In the late 1990s, many companies tried to combine with no designated acquirer, creating structures where power was shared and shareholding was equally divided, with neither side getting a takeover premium. Ad deal collapse busts ‘merger of equals' myth 2014-05-18T04:00:00Z The United States, with a much larger economy and bigger pool of domestic acquirers, has far fewer foreign takeovers - just 19 pct. France grabs for power over Alstom future with new takeover law 2014-05-15T04:00:00Z In fact, Blackstone is one of the biggest acquirers of hotels, and one of the earliest private equity firms to enter the space making its first deal as early as 1993. Blackstone Rolls The Dice In Vegas, Buys Cosmopolitan Hotel For $1.7B 2014-05-15T04:00:00Z Hiring a financial advisor is in the realm of best practices when a large potential acquirer approaches. How Serious Are AT&T And DirecTV's M&A Discussions? 2014-05-09T13:40:00Z In a call with analysts to discuss Liberty Media's first-quarter results, Maffei said Charter is a "natural acquirer of pretty much any cable asset that gets sold." UPDATE 1-Liberty Media announces new spin-off of cable assets 2014-05-08T16:33:27Z These two acquisition – while involving two different acquisition targets for two very different acquirers, show just how important the new-look business analytics space is. Suddenly Everyone Wants To Be In Cloud Analytics 2014-04-30T12:20:00Z The deal may also not always be beneficial to the acquirer, who would see the price rise as news of the potential deal gets out in the market. Activist investors see Ackman-Valeant deal as a model to follow 2014-04-22T22:32:47Z If you don’t pass the interviews, then you don’t get an offer to join the acquirer. Is It Unusual For An Acqui-hire To Result In Job Offers For Only Some Of The Acquired Company? 2014-04-15T16:55:00Z For the companies receiving the influxes of capital, having so much money in the bank allows them to control their own destiny, rather than be at the mercy of acquirers or the markets. DealBook: Rich Start-Ups Go Back for Another Helping 2014-04-14T02:09:23Z By crowdsourcing the opinions of tech pundits—both professional analysts and hobbyists alike—the site attempts to pinpoint likely acquisition candidates and acquirers, along with purchase dates and sale prices. Can The Crowd Predict Facebook's Next Acquisition? 2014-03-26T14:24:00Z Russia remained the leading acquirer of emerging market assets with 28 deals. Emerging market M&A deal volume at record low in 2013 -survey 2014-03-26T04:00:01Z "There is material outperformance of companies that are the acquirers. They are being rewarded in the current equity marketplace in a way that is almost unprecedented." M&A up but loans grab lion's share 2014-03-14T19:20:22Z The Japanese company sued Actelion in state court in California, alleging that the Swiss acquirer of its former licensing partner “tortiously interfered” with the now-dashed licensing agreement. An Obscure Pharma Lawsuit Puts California's Tech Titans on Edge 2014-03-12T10:02:01Z A rule of thumb is that half of all deals destroy value for the acquirer. Business in emerging markets: Emerge, splurge, purge 2014-03-06T16:01:17Z Skeptics will likely contend there aren’t enough quality digital health startups or potential downstream acquirers to justify the risk of this investment strategy. Key Digital Health Opportunity: Arbitraging Pharma's Rigidity 2014-03-05T03:16:00Z A deal was considered in the survey if an acquirer took at least a 5 percent shareholder interest. Emerging market M&A deal volume at record low in 2013 -survey 2014-03-26T04:00:01Z Despite the dollar figures of these deals, the acquirers tended to be large, public, entities of long standing with billion dollar businesses acquiring large, public entities of long standing with billion dollar businesses. Beware Wildly Irrational Tech Mergers 2014-02-21T20:09:00Z Though how much the acquirer would pay in a so-called reverse termination fee varies, one customary amount is about 3 percent of the transaction value; in this case, it would be about $1.35 billion. DealBook: Comcast and Time Warner Cable Forgo a Breakup Fee 2014-02-13T17:52:55Z Shire is a serial acquirer of other drug companies. UPDATE 2-Shire scraps Vyvanse for depression after failed trials 2014-02-07T09:17:41Z That’s because publicly held companies are often more attractive bait for potential acquirers than are private biotech firms. Biotech IPOs: What Entrepreneurs Can Learn From A Banner Year 2014-02-03T15:38:00Z The acquirer and target should be able to compete more effectively after the deal closes. Should Microsoft Acquire Yahoo For $53 Billion? 2014-01-21T14:19:00Z Retail analysts liked the idea of a combination, and saw more merit in Men’s Wearhouse being the acquirer. DealBook: Jos. A. Bank Rejects Men’s Wearhouse Bid 2013-12-23T14:18:40Z Oracle is one of the most prolific acquirers in Silicon Valley. DealBook: Oracle to Buy Responsys for $1.5 Billion 2013-12-20T15:07:31Z The company, FanSnap, was an early inspiration for its acquirer, but now evaporates in its wake. SeatGeek Snuffs Out Competition 2013-12-19T18:00:00Z Potential acquirers of IP-intensive startups will know this, and will exploit it in valuation negotiations accompanying acquisition discussions. 'Fee-Shifting' And Patent Reform: A Double-Edged Sword For Startup Companies 2013-12-18T20:59:00Z In a number of recent mergers, acquirers have demanded unusually tight protection against undiscovered alleged criminal activity that could result in big fines or reputation hits down the road. PRESS DIGEST - Wall Street Journal - Dec 16 2013-12-16T06:11:42Z But token revenue from banner ads barely made a dent in server bills, and the founders searched for an acquirer. Yext's Winding Seven-Year Journey Began With Al Sharpton...In Spandex 2013-11-27T14:18:00Z The number of potential acquirers with sufficient capital is limited:Facebook may still try, and we may see Google and Microsoft. Snapchat And Other Best and Bungled Billion-Dollars Offers 2013-11-16T23:08:00Z "Investors focused on the potential synergies of a Cablevision acquisition are missing the bigger picture; to any strategic acquirer, the core business is the problem," Moffett said. Cablevision sheds video, Internet subscribers 2013-11-08T18:05:19Z The bottom line: When acquirers buy a shiny new toy, they usually fail to structure the deal with a possible future sale in mind. Sloan: Did the New York Times leave money on the table? 2013-11-07T01:28:00Z If I’m ever in a position to consider Google as an acquirer again, I would certainly not hesitate to engage with them. What Is It Like To Sell Your Company To Google? 2013-10-29T16:11:00Z However, it is difficult for acquirers to fully defend against possible regulatory action arising from the past activity of the banks they buy. DEALTALK-After JPMorgan, banks seek protections in future bailouts 2013-10-22T20:11:32Z Speculation in the press includes potential corporate acquirers for the beleaguered smartphone manufacturer including Cisco Systems , and SAP among others. Lenovo Sniffing Around Blackberry? So Should Amazon 2013-10-17T20:06:00Z The regulators also see potential in Euronext as an acquirer of other continental European exchanges, one source said. Dutch, French regulators vie for control of Euronext -sources 2013-10-15T16:53:30Z This is when the premiums that acquirers are willing to pay over the target’s pre-bid share price start to rise rapidly. Schumpeter: Riding the wave 2013-10-03T07:17:56Z But one strong argument in favor of Google as an acquirer for us was that our corporate culture at ITA Software was very similar to what we understood the culture at Google to be. What Is It Like To Sell Your Company To Google? 2013-10-29T16:11:00Z The process is still in the early stages and the company is not yet in exclusive talks with any potential acquirer, Bloomberg said, citing one of the people. BRIEF-Clovis oncology said to weigh sale of $2 bln biotech firm - Bloomberg 2013-09-17T18:03:28Z After all since any B2B industry is very specific, most likely these companies are all known by each other, however the constant “nudge” reminded potential customers, clients, and acquirers that this company was there. How Tweeting Leads To Sales 2013-08-26T14:10:00Z But his record as a serial acquirer is as much notable for its misses as its hits. DealBook: Ballmer’s Greatest Hits and Misses as Microsoft’s Chief Deal Maker 2013-08-23T15:56:34Z The former is an aggressive trader and opportunistic acquirer of resources, now greatly enlarged after the $44 billion acquisition of Xstrata in May. DealBook: Mining Giants Adjust to Austere Times 2013-08-20T19:31:20Z The source declined to disclose terms of the deal under discussion, such as the possible value of MMX and whether an acquirer would assume the company's debt. UPDATE 1-Brazil's CSN, others mull bidding for Batista's MMX, source says 2013-08-20T21:03:45Z But the local monopolies that made the newspapers attractive to acquirers have now disappeared, and the chains have gone through bankruptcy or are a shadow of their former selves. Boston Globe Is Another Metro Paper Gone Local 2013-08-05T02:03:15Z By using the poison pill defense now against Ackman or another would-be acquirer, Air Products is following an Airgas strategy it initially fought, and lost, to have invalidated by the Delaware Chancery Court. For Airgas founder, time to savor rival's hedge fund headache 2013-07-31T22:29:48Z He wanted to be in control of SingleMind’s path to a valuation above $1 billion and believed that pursuing an IPO beat getting acquired -- which would give an acquirer too much control over SingleMind’s destiny. A Founder Targets a $250 Million Payday 2013-07-30T14:48:00Z But the benefits for the bigger acquirer “are harder to figure out,” he said, “which is why you haven’t seen us be more aggressive.” Glenn Britt to Retire as Time Warner Cable Chief 2013-07-25T18:58:22Z That avoided immediate investor losses, but at the cost of damaging the acquirers and, in the process, making “too big to fail” banks even bigger. High & Low Finance: In Ireland, Dire Echoes of a Bailout Gone Wrong 2013-07-04T20:09:51Z In one of the classic cases of a flea swallowing the elephant, FCX wound up the acquirer. Freeport McMoRan Begins To Tell Its Revamped Story 2013-07-02T20:06:00Z Onyx sells or helps sell three cancer drugs, two of which won approval in 2012, broadening its portfolio and making it more attractive to potential acquirers. DealBook: Onyx Explores a Sale After Rebuffing a Bid by Amgen 2013-06-30T17:01:52Z The acquirer can remain in Canada even if its share increases organically. Verizon eyes Canadian wireless start-ups 2013-06-26T21:56:35Z Although GSK is frequently mentioned as a potential acquirer of biotech and other companies, it is actually redeploying staff from scouting for new business to working on new products. New drugs allow GSK disposals to 'far exceed' acquisitions 2013-06-24T13:37:13Z However, the process was grueling and the acquirers showed no mercy; they interviewed our people, treated us poorly, and valued our technology based on financial potential rather than purely novelty and interest. How Pivoting Our Business Almost Killed Me 2013-06-20T15:48:00Z Welcomed as sector consolidation at EU-level, the deal would do little to spark much needed broadband investment as the acquirer would access existing broadband infrastructure that requires little to no upgrades. Kabel Deutschland Sale Will Not Improve German Broadband Speeds 2013-06-18T14:41:00Z In this case, both companies are admittedly serial acquirers, not overly concerned with profitability. Salesforce's $2.5 Billion Deal: Customers will pay one way or another 2013-06-05T14:00:44Z For the Chinese acquirers, buying such consumer brands is an attempt to raise their status and reputation back home in China, and differentiate themselves from their domestic competition. Guess Who’s Bullish on Europe? China’s New Investment Play 2013-06-03T09:00:12Z "The sellers of these not-for-profits put significant value on how the acquirer will invest in and improve the quality of care in the community going forward." DEALTALK-Hospital firms say research tie-ups can clinch takeovers 2013-05-23T10:59:58Z Why was now the right time to consider an acquisition?We were simply approached by our dream acquirer. Shazi Visram: I Was Approached By My Dream Acquirer 2013-05-13T20:45:25Z For the acquirer, there is an uncertainty of eventual majority control.... Anlaysis: Indonesia may shoot own-goal with DBS-Danamon decision 2013-05-05T21:08:56Z The merger agreement includes a "go-shop" provision that allows Ebix to seek a better deal from other potential acquirers over the next 45 days. UPDATE 1-Goldman comes to aid of Ebix with buyout offer 2013-05-01T22:29:40Z First, leaks become exponentially more likely as more people are added to a transaction, whether it be people inside the acquirer or target, or perhaps, as additional advisers are included in the process. DealBook: Studying the Dark Art of Leaking Deal Talks 2013-04-30T01:03:59Z Not only is a long, rich history with M&A missing from Apple’s makeup, it doesn’t have the kind of leadership that frequent acquirers have, noted the industry source. Apple's Acquisition Aspirations: Think Again 2013-04-25T16:14:58Z Professional acquirers like to avoid bidding for companies against other buyers by trying to get a “proprietary deal.” Negotiating With Courage: 6 Ways to Protect Your Leverage 2013-04-24T13:04:12Z If it forced DBS and other foreign acquirers into a slow two-step, it would fail to achieve its stated target of more than halving the number of banks over the next decade. Anlaysis: Indonesia may shoot own-goal with DBS-Danamon decision 2013-05-05T21:08:56Z Every acquisition is different – sometimes the business grows inside of the acquirer and the customers and employees are taken care of. Is An Acquisition Always A Failure? 2013-04-19T15:15:38Z And of the acquirers with the highest cash equivalent balances as a percentage of assets, the majority are also enterprise companies. 5 Best-Kept Secrets About Enterprise Software 2013-04-16T12:52:50Z But at the end of 2012, despite heroic efforts by the On-Q-ity team to keep the technology maturing and an extensive process for a potential strategic partner/acquirer, we were once again low on cash. On-Q-ity, a Cancer Diagnostic Company: R.I.P. 2013-04-10T16:23:02Z Proprietary deals are so lucrative for acquirers that they have a nickname for the victims who get wooed into this one-sided arrangement. Negotiating With Courage: 6 Ways to Protect Your Leverage 2013-04-24T13:04:12Z Or your VC may not want to support costly, long-term initiatives that hurt the company’s financial appeal to potential acquirers. Protect Your Company From a Lame-Duck Investor: 4 Tips 2013-03-21T12:58:43Z When PopCap was being sold, we spoke to multiple potential acquirers, and in the end were extremely fortunate to get a great deal from a great partner. Why Acquisitions Aren't About the Money 2013-03-19T15:38:00Z The first time I was courted by a potential acquirer was 18 months after we launched. Entrepreneurs: Building to Flip is Recipe for Failure 2013-03-13T17:33:33Z No money changes hands, according to the company, until the start-ups reveal their identities, meet with their potential acquirers, and accept their offer. The Internet's Back Room for Start-up Acquistions 2013-03-07T14:28:54Z When potential acquirers are interested in a startup, they click a company to indicate interest. Startup Failing? Exitround Discreetly Finds Buyers For Startups 2013-03-06T14:00:03Z According to PrivCo, Zillow was the No. 1 most generous acquirer--on average, paying more than a staggering 70 times revenue--last year. Top 10 Most Generous Tech Acquirers of 2012 2013-02-21T15:37:21Z Here are some of the things we learned: When we were growing, a potential acquirer would express interest, and our first question was always, “Well, how much is it?” Why Acquisitions Aren't About the Money 2013-03-19T15:38:00Z This is horribly threatening for all of the incumbent players in the four party model: traditional acquirers, issuer and the networks. Tokenization And The Collapse Of The Credit Card Payment Model 2013-02-15T20:27:06Z If the acquirer and the target boost their market share and growth potential in the industry as a result of their combined capabilities, then the deal passes the better off test. 4 Tech Companies and 2 Banks to Buy in Building Merger Wave 2013-02-15T13:23:54Z We develop a pretty good sense of who the potential acquirers might be for a given opportunity and what they might be willing to pay. Talk With A VC: SoftBank's Matt Krna On IPOs And Investment Theses 2013-02-12T18:19:00Z On the other side, both you and your acquirer want the founders and employees to receive the vast majority of the proceeds. Is an Acquihire Right for Your Company? 2013-02-11T14:51:23Z Once that became the bar, we were able to write off a lot of potential acquirers. Why Acquisitions Aren't About the Money 2013-03-19T15:38:00Z There are two things tech-related companies--and that includes private equity firms like Thoma Bravo, which was the most active acquirer in the private equity field--are trying to achieve. Top 5 Start-up Acquirers of 2012 2013-02-08T14:10:00Z One of the most common reasons mergers fail is that the acquirers overpay. 4 Tech Companies and 2 Banks to Buy in Building Merger Wave 2013-02-15T13:23:54Z Their approach doesn’t prevent them from being active acquirers of businesses and services that help add to their portfolio. Values Drive Success and Innovation at Workforce Management Company, Kronos. 2013-02-05T15:08:20Z Assets were historically cheap and bargain financing available for solvent acquirers. Ocado and Micro Focus added to broker's list of possible bid targets 2013-02-05T11:08:01Z The process of thinking about those questions really helped me speak about PopCap and ask the right questions of the potential acquirers. Why Acquisitions Aren't About the Money 2013-03-19T15:38:00Z They allow acquirers of companies to use less of their own money in leveraged buyouts. KKR mezzanine fund manager resigns 2013-02-05T01:40:11Z Second, potential acquirers with the most to gain from Blackberry are in . RIM Shot For Blackberry Maker 2013-02-01T15:04:21Z Swander Pace Capital, which operates a portfolio of niche consumer brands called Insight Pharmaceuticals, is a likely acquirer, the sources said, since the firm bought J&J's e.p.t pregnancy test business in 2011. J&J shops U.S. feminine pads unit, wants to keep K-Y: sources 2013-01-30T17:36:49Z This is an asset acquirers will include in their calculation of what your company is worth to them. Why Foodspotting Is Worth $10 Million 2013-01-30T15:02:17Z Look to see if the acquirer is a place where you would want to work. Why Acquisitions Aren't About the Money 2013-03-19T15:38:00Z In the Southern Copper case, the parent company of both the acquirer and the target was Grupo Mexico. Freeport deals lead to flurry of lawsuits against directors 2013-01-24T20:46:44Z A strategic acquirer, on the other hand, is another company in your industry that thinks your business would be a great addition for them. When Private Equity Is a Bad Deal 2013-01-24T14:24:23Z This will become apparent as strategic acquirers attempt to differentiate their offerings to reflect the latest adtech innovations. 6 Ad Predictions For 2013: Social, Mobile And Apple TV 2013-01-17T22:33:57Z One of the first things a potential acquirer will do is mystery shop your company to see what kind of experience you offer new prospects. Is Email Killing Your Credibility? 2013-01-08T14:11:00Z When we were talking to multiple potential acquirers, the best question I could ask myself is whether I’d want to hire the CEO or executive on the other side of the table. Why Acquisitions Aren't About the Money 2013-03-19T15:38:00Z When Facebook submitted its applications to California regulators, its general counsel, Ted Ullyot, wrote that there was a "lack of interest in acquiring the company expressed by other potential acquirers of the company." Disruptions: Disruptions: Instagram Testimony Doesn't Add Up 2012-12-16T19:26:27Z The company was struggling and a potential acquirer opted not to pursue a deal, according to Goldman's defense in the case. Judge muzzles Goldman, lawyers at Dragon speech recognition trial 2012-12-10T15:39:44Z And on December 10, a consortium of Chinese financial firms agreed to purchase AIG’s aviation-leasing business for $4.26 billion, setting a new record for the value of a single U.S. deal by a Chinese acquirer. China Nabs Airplanes and Batteries in Latest U.S. Shopping 2012-12-10T12:05:52Z Now, if an acquirer starts eyeing Loadmatch, at least one “owner too involved” red flag is gone. Is Email Killing Your Credibility? 2013-01-08T14:11:00Z That helps make them more attractive to potential buyers or acquirers. A Surprising Reason to Expand Overseas 2012-12-06T19:05:40Z "Perhaps most importantly, a long-term and expensive content deal makes Netflix less attractive to potential acquirers," Pachter said in a research note. Netflix says it won't raise prices after Disney deal 2012-12-05T21:59:57Z When an acquirer wants to purchase a company, a standard part of the process is due diligence. HP's Turkey Of A Deal Should Worry Its Bankers 2012-11-21T16:46:20Z Basically you want to do your own due diligence before an acquirer does, and address any gaping holes before you put your company on the market. Prep Your Business to Sell for Top Dollar 2012-11-05T18:40:00Z Banks acting as counterparties retain possession of the shares while the acquirer becomes the beneficial owner. Exclusive: Derivatives led to Aabar ditching Daimler stake - sources 2012-10-15T14:05:21Z DataArt’s geographic diversification also significantly reduces its risk profile, another plus for potential acquirers. A Surprising Reason to Expand Overseas 2012-12-06T19:05:40Z It never hurts to talk to potential acquirers, but don’t reveal too much about your company unless talks turn serious, and do so then only with a non-disclosure agreement. Planning Your Exit Strategy 2012-10-04T16:08:39Z That acquirers may overpay for a target and absorb enormous goodwill charges is part of the M&A firmament. HP's Turkey Of A Deal Should Worry Its Bankers 2012-11-21T16:46:20Z Aside from waiting to see if BB10 succeeds or fails, BB10 could be a potential roadblock for HP or another acquirer. Facing Mobile Woes, HP or Dell Need Nokia 2012-10-03T17:33:46Z Ninety-six companies entered into merger & acquisitions, mostly as the target company, but in some cases as the acquirer. Venture-backed exits rise in 3rd-qtr, politics dampen outlook 2012-10-02T21:40:53Z This customer diversification is a characteristic coveted by potential acquirers, and it further reduces DataArt’s risk profile. A Surprising Reason to Expand Overseas 2012-12-06T19:05:40Z When it comes time to sell, most acquirers of service businesses are reluctant to offer a decent multiple upfront. Adding Value -- By Getting Out of the Business 2012-09-30T12:27:00Z A few years ago, airlines from the Middle East, Asia and Europe were considered likely acquirers in the Indian market, but Kingfisher won't attract them now because of its financial issues, analysts said Wednesday. India Ink: The King of Good Times Dismantles His Empire 2012-09-26T12:16:31Z If an acquirer were to buy e2b, they would, at least in part, be buying the company for the extensive and varied technical expertise of its staff. When Happiness Is Not Enough 2012-09-19T12:37:00Z But if a strategic acquirer approaches you, it’s probably worthwhile to at least look into it. Who Will Pay the Most for Your Company? 2012-09-13T12:59:00Z The mission will only get you so far though--you also need a long-term goal for investors--something like going public in five years or finding a corporate acquirer. 6 Vital Decisions You Must Make to Succeed 2012-09-04T17:22:21Z |
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