How to kill a deal
We recently ran a webinar where we discussed deal disasters. I shared the following story involving a European company that wanted sell off a subsidiary. [Click on title to read more.]
Posted by MiroParizek, Managing Director on 31 August 2011
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Pay the piper
The patent assault in the mobile space will start to slow. Beyond the obvious notion that Google now (pending approval) has a quiver of defensive mechanisms, I think there is a bigger issue here: “Feelings”. [Click on title to read more.]
Posted by DouganMilne, Vice President, Research on 25 August 2011
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Timing The Market (Part 2): A closer look at your company’s ecosystem
I attended a board meeting last week where the Board was debating whether it is a good time to seek a trade buyer for the company (see Part 1). The volatility in the stock market was at the core of their concern that the tech M&A market would not be receptive and valuations would be too low. My position is that... [Click on title to read more.]
Posted by JeffBrown, Vice President on 16 August 2011
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Timing The Market (Part 1): The stock market vs. tech M&A market indicators
I attended a board meeting last week where the Board was debating whether it is a good time to seek a trade buyer for the company. The recent movement in the stock market is at the core of their concern... [Click on title to read more.]
Posted by JeffBrown, Vice President on 15 August 2011
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You snooze, you lose
I experienced a disaster caused by the two owners of a European software company who missed their window to sell due to constant delay. [Click on title to read more.]
Posted by FrankBerger, Regional Director on 09 August 2011
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But wait, tech companies can make revenue
Valuations out of Silicon Valley aren’t surprising anymore. After hearing ridiculous Billion Dollar amounts thrown around for the last few months, I’ve grown numb. So the latest out: Twitter is now worth $8 Billion. [Click on title to read more.]
Posted by AlinaSoltys, Senior Analyst on 04 August 2011
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Seeking safety in Switzerland
As Europe's debt crisis deepens and after global manufacturing data proved disappointing, concerns are growing that major economies may slip back into a recession. Many investors are reducing exposure to risk and seeking the safe havens of the Swiss franc and gold. Today: 1 Swiss franc= 1.30617 U.S. dollars, which is up 40 cents from last August.
Posted by TanyaFroehlich, Branch Manager on 03 August 2011
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Timing and patience
In my last blog I wrote about timing. This entry is about timing, but adds the element of patience. [Click on title to read more.]
Posted by JonScott, Vice President on 01 August 2011
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