M&A
Valuation
A Look at Risk Premium Evaluation Models
Trace the evolution of risk premium evaluation models from Modern Portfolio Theory through CAPM, and understand why each model's limitations drove the search
February 18, 2016Insights
M&A insights & market research
Perspective on valuation, deal structure, and sector dynamics across the middle market — written for founders, owners, and investors.
M&A
Business and Operations
A Few Things I Have Learned From Failed Deals
Draw practical lessons from failed M&A deals, including the most common reasons transactions collapse and what dealmakers can do differently to improve
February 18, 2016M&A
Business and Operations
How Do #Investment Bankers Make So Much Money?
Investment banker compensation reflects the complexity, risk, and high-stakes nature of the work. Explore how boutique and bulge-bracket bankers earn their
February 17, 2016M&A
News
February 16, 2016: Iron #Ore, #Offshore #Drilling, Generic #Drugs & #Insurance
Weekly market recap for February 16, 2016 covers iron ore price gains, Blackstone's offshore drilling fund, declining startup valuations, and consolidation
February 16, 2016M&A
Private Equity
Bolt-On Acquisitions: Growth From an Established Industry Platform
Bolt-on acquisitions use a platform company to consolidate fragmented industries through roll-up strategies. Learn how private equity groups and strategic
February 14, 2016M&A
Financial Services
The Downfall of Bulge-Bracket Investment Banking? Why Bulge-Bracket Bankers are Fleeing to Successful Boutiques
Examines why experienced investment bankers are leaving bulge-bracket firms for boutiques, driven by culture, compensation structures, and the appeal of more
February 12, 2016M&A
Business and Operations
Industry Consolidation & its Impact on Mergers & Acquisitions
Industry consolidation moves through fragmentation, acquisitions, and expansion stages — each creating distinct M&A opportunities and exit timing
February 12, 2016M&A
Valuation
Assessing the Value of Value: Looking at True Corporate Value Drivers
Examine the true corporate value drivers beyond shareholder returns, including CSR metrics and intangible factors that increasingly influence business
February 11, 2016M&A
Real Estate Investment
Residential Real Estate Market in the U.S. 2016
The U.S. residential real estate market showed healthy growth in 2016 as millennial buyers entered the market and builders shifted toward lower-priced housing
February 5, 2016M&A
News
This Week In Finance -- Feb. 2
This week's finance recap covers Carlyle's middle-market focus, PE competitive pressure from family offices, crowdfunding pitfalls, and rising investor
February 2, 2016M&A
Financial Services
Investor Warrants: A Primer on Warrants in Private & Public Stock Deals
Investor warrants give holders the right to purchase additional shares at a set price in future capital deals. Learn how warrants are structured in both
January 30, 2016M&A
News
Market Recap for the Week Ending 1/26/2016
Weekly market recap for January 26, 2016 covering family office hiring trends, healthcare data investment, GrubHub's balance sheet plans, and Chesapeake's debt
January 27, 2016M&A
Business and Operations
Sell or Hold: Is It Better to Sell or Hold Your Business?
Helps business owners weigh whether to sell now or hold longer by analyzing EBITDA multiples, reinvestment returns, and the opportunity cost of waiting in
January 25, 2016M&A
Business and Operations
Search & Screen Parameters for Buy-Side Mergers and Acquisitions
Effective buy-side M&A starts with deep industry knowledge. Discover the search and screening parameters that experienced acquirers use to identify and close
January 11, 2016M&A
Compliance Risk Management
Events That Can Trigger a Loan Default
Understand the specific events that can trigger a loan default — from missed payments and covenant breaches to cross-default provisions — and how borrowers can
January 5, 2016M&A
Compliance Risk Management
Avoiding M&A Transaction Risks
M&A sellers face real risks from deal collapse, value perception shifts, and confidentiality leaks from first contact through closing. Learn how to minimize
January 4, 2016M&A
Business and Operations
How to Use the Sales Process to Attract a High Multiple for Your Business
Learn how to use the business sale process itself — including timing and competitive bidding — to attract a higher valuation multiple for your company.
December 27, 2015M&A
Valuation
Understanding Business Valuation Standards
Understand the professional standards governing formal business valuations, the credentials involved, and how requirements differ across M&A, litigation
December 21, 2015M&A
Business and Operations
How to Prevent M&A Failure
Studies suggest up to 90% of M&A deals fail. Understand the most common causes of merger and acquisition failure and how to improve your deal's chances of
December 9, 2015M&A
Business and Operations
How to Make Your Business More Valuable by Becoming a Passive Owner
Becoming a passive business owner increases company value for both retention and sale by demonstrating scalable systems that operate without owner dependency.
December 6, 2015M&A
Financial Services
Advantages of Preferred Stock & Subordinated Debt
Compare preferred stock and subordinated debt as deal consideration, examining when each instrument benefits buyers or sellers in M&A transaction structures.
December 3, 2015M&A
Personal Growth Career
We Are Looking For More Interns
InvestmentBank.com is recruiting finance interns to conduct industry research and write content for its capital markets and M&A web properties on a flexible
December 1, 2015M&A
Valuation
Recognizing Intangible Assets in an Acquisition
Intangible assets—including IP, customer lists, and goodwill—often represent the largest deal components. Understand how FASB standards guide their recognition
November 30, 2015M&A
Business and Operations
How to Increase the Value of Your Business Before Selling
Actionable steps to increase your business value before selling, from strengthening financial statements to reducing owner dependency and improving recurring
November 23, 2015