As 2011 nears its midpoint, we’re now in a position to see how the recession-era and follow-on consolidation trends have impacted middle-market and growth-stage mergers and acquisitions. Large blue-chip technology companies, both old and new, have spent the better half of the past decade chasing the latest fads to generate growth and keep up with … Continue reading “Assessing the Best M&A Opportunities for 2011”
Author: Taft Kortus
Will 2011 Be a Breakout Year?
[Editor’s note: This post was co-authored by Moss Adams partners Ken Salgado (based in Southern California) and Derek Dowsett (Silicon Valley).] It’s early in the year, and although there are a number of positive trends building, it’s hard to make overly optimistic predictions. But based on the data we currently have, 2011 could be a … Continue reading “Will 2011 Be a Breakout Year?”
Obtaining Maximum Value for Your Company in Today’s M&A Market
At the end of 2009, we were optimistic that the M&A markets would pick up and become the key near-term source of liquidity for investors before any real momentum in the IPO and capital markets kicked in. We also believed the technology sector, led by reemerging growth and profitability, would be at the forefront of … Continue reading “Obtaining Maximum Value for Your Company in Today’s M&A Market”
Refined Innovation: A New Approach to Investing
It’s obvious that the financial downturn has negatively impacted innovation. Lack of investment has meant fewer startups, and lack of capital for liquidity events and exits has pushed a listless market into even greater torpor. Overall, the downward pressure is preventing a lot of great new ideas and technological advances from getting off the ground. … Continue reading “Refined Innovation: A New Approach to Investing”
Cautious Perspectives on Recovery in the IPO, M&A, and Credit Markets
The second half of 2009 provided a good measure of optimism, easing some of the pain investors felt toward the end of 2008 and in early 2009. The stock market has been volatile but up significantly overall. There are signs of increased lending activity. Mergers and acquisitions have picked up. And there’s a pulse in … Continue reading “Cautious Perspectives on Recovery in the IPO, M&A, and Credit Markets”