This is the second in a series of reports that will analyze the current business environment and M&A activity in the Education Technology (EdTech) sector. Investment Trends The funding trends have turned in an unexpected way in 2018 within the U.S. market. In 2013 only $36.4 billion...
Simplicity, transparency, and trust fuel the growth of the nutritional supplement industry. Up from 65% in 2009 the percentage of adult Americans has increased to 76% in 2018[1] with a projected market CAGR of 7.8% until 2025[2]. The demographic with the largest disposable income, those...
This is the first in a series of reports that will analyze the current business environment and M&A activity in the Education Technology (EdTech) sector. Introduction Education technology (EdTech) is a term used to describe the industry that combines education and technological advances, revolutionizing the conventional landscape...
It is no secret that cultures change from country to country. They may even change from region to region within the same country. Having an M&A advisor who is intimately familiar with the culture of your target country is a critical component to executing a...
The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) is tasked with reviewing the implications of foreign investments in U.S. companies on the national security of the United States. CFIUS is an interagency committee, chaired by the Secretary of the Treasury, and includes representatives...
As you prepare for a growth via acquisition strategy you have likely created a business case for the transaction(s), thought through various strategies and prepared a plan for how to recognize synergies. One consideration you may not have thought of is what type of buyer...
As technology advances the world continues to shrink. For companies embarking on a growth via acquisition strategy this is a boon. In the past companies seeking viable acquisition targets would have been confined to their own country. Possibly a target in a very close neighbor...
Similar to any major production, the M&A process requires that the right people are in the right places, and at the right time. Veteran deal makers understand that involving the right stakeholders at the proper time can have a significant impact on the M&A process,...
The 37th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference kicked-off on Jan. 7 with a bang as Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) announced that it would acquire Loxo Oncology (LOXO) for $8 billion[1]. Loxo Oncology will provide Eli Lilly with access to several cutting-edge cancer fighting drugs...
In our blog we discuss many factors that should be considered prior to and during the sale of your business. One area we have not recently discussed is how to find a buyer for your business. All the tedious prep work is naught if you...