M&A valuations in Central Europe: Seller expectations vs. b...
Slovenia is a small but active M&A market, providing attractive opportunities for foreign investors. It has largely followed the broader European M&A trend, ...
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M&A deal timelines shorten for first time in four years: Ne...
M&A deal timelines have steadily increased since 2019, but new data reveals they stabilized in 2024. Could this signal the start of a turnaround? Our latest research, based on ...
Equity research: Definition, responsibilities, career opportunit...
An accurate valuation is one of the critical factors behind a successful deal, according to Statista’s survey of US executives. That’s why equity researchers play such a crucial role ...
Book value and 6 more business valuation methods
Business valuation is a way of determining a company’s fair market value. Analysts examine a series of factors in their business valuation, such as the market value, past and ...
The all-time biggest IPOs, largest IPOs of 2022, and top IPOs to...
The most obvious benefit of initial public offerings (IPOs) a company can get is the possibility to raise money to use for the business growth. That’s why many companies opt for IPO ...
10 recent M&A deals 2022 and what to expect in 2023
Just as Morgan Stanley M&A bankers expected, the boom in M&A activity has continued in 2022, even despite geopolitical turmoil, plunging stock prices, rising energy prices, ...
13 worst merger failures in history
Mergers and acquisitions come with many expected benefits — from reducing financial risks and diversifying the portfolio to increasing plant capacity and gaining a larger market ...
The story of the first ever hedge fund
There is no real consensus about who invented the first ever hedge fund. When did hedge funds start? Whose name was the first behind them? While some believe it to have been Alfred ...
What you need to know about the WeWork IPO postponement
In September 2019, WeWork announced first a delay and then a withdrawal of its initial public offering. Although it took place in the middle of significant shakeups at WeWork, the ...
How to become investment banker: 5 handy tips to follow
Not many careers offer the flexibility and opportunities of the investment banking world. Top investment banks — such as J.P. Morgan, Goldman Sachs, and Blackstone Group — play a ...
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What is forward integration? Definition, examples & strategic value
Business interruptions, particularly supply chain disruptions, remain significant risks for companies today. Organizations face growing pressure to ...
AML due diligence: Requirements, risks, and best practices
The flow of illicit money in the worldwide financial markets is staggering, reaching $3 trillion in 2023. As financial crime becomes more ...
Product updates: API-powered workflows and faster collaboration setup
Introducing the Ideals API Our new Enterprise API helps you connect your VDR projects with the tools your teams already use – from CRMs and ...