One of your trusted advisors has suggested that you meet with an investment banker. You respond, “I’m not ready to sell my business, so why would I meet with an investment banker now? Those guys are deal makers interested in closing fees and not much more...

Driven by the economic and political uncertainties of today’s integrated complex global economy, persistent volatility has become the “new normal,” making the days of having a lot of business and economic visibility a thing of the past...

2012 finds the product lifecycle management software (“PLM”) industry in very interesting times. After the swoon of 2008/2009 and the subsequent recovery of 2010 and 2011 to levels pretty much comparable to 2008, PLM companies have once again started to invest in organic and inorganic growth opportunities...

Congratulations! A buyer is expressing strong interest in your company. That big payday you've so hard to achieve is finally within sight...

We asked 130 lenders, attorneys, investors and investment bankers when they believe middle market M&A activity will pick up again. There is a growing consensus among professionals that deal activity levels are on the upswing. In this edition of Viewpoint, we summarize the survey’s key takeaways regarding how today’s changing economic conditions, investor confidence levels and deal financing environment will impact future M&A activity levels...